The team behind Scott Pilgrim vs. the World: The Game and WiZorb is back with a Kickstarter for their brand new title, Mercenary Kings. The team is looking for $75,000 to fund the development of the game, but mentions that if the Kickstarter is unsuccessful they still may be able to bring the game to market, albeit after securing a publisher. Should they surpass their initial goal, which seems likely considering the pedigree of the team and the fact they’ve already raised over $30k in 2 days, Tribute has a long list of stretch goals going all the way to $200,000, where they’ll include 4 player online c-op.
But, before we get too far ahead of ourselves, you might want to know what this title’s all about. Bearing a passing resemblance to Metal Slug, Mercenary Kings is a sidescrolling cooperative shooter for up to 4 players. What makes it different than other 2D run ‘n gunners is its reliance on weapon crafting. As you beat missions and mow down baddies you’ll collect materials and parts which can be used to create weapons, of which there will be 20-30 primary weapon sets at the $75k goal, with additional sets added at each subsequent stretch goal.
Rewards for backing Mercenary Kings run the range of pedestrian to absurd, starting with the predictable digital copy and ending with your chance to be animated by Paul Robertson as an in-game hostage or even design your own gun. I don’t know about you, but saving those bearded heart patterned boxer-dudes in Metal Slug was always the most satisfying part. Now, if only I could scrounge up a spare fifteen hundred bucks…
Via: Twitter
Source: Kickstarter
