Armikrog
| Armikrog | |
|---|---|
| Developer(s) | Pencil Test Studios |
| Publisher(s) | Pencil Test Studios |
| Platform(s) | Microsoft Windows, OS X, Linux, Wii U |
| Release date(s) | July 2014 |
| Genre(s) | Point-and-click adventure |
| Mode(s) | Single-player |
Armikrog is an upcoming point-and-click adventure in development by Doug TenNapel in partnership with Pencil Test Studios for Microsoft Windows, OS X, Linux and Wii U. It is a spiritual successor to The Neverhood, and is developed by the same team. Just like The Neverhood, Armikrog uses clay animation. The game will center around Tommynaut (Michael J. Nelson). He is a space explorer who crash lands on a weird planet and ends up locked up in a strange fortress called Armikrog, along with Beak-Beak (Rob Paulsen), his blind, talking dog.[1]
Development
Mike Dietz and Ed Schofield, founders of Pencil Test Studious, teamed up with Doug TenNapel, with whom they worked on Earthworm Jim and The Neverhood, to use Kickstarter to crowdfund Armikrog.[2] The Kickstarter's goal of $900,000, and stretch goal of $950,000 for a Wii U version were exceeded when the funding ended on June 27, 2013.[3]
The game will also have a voice cast featuring Michael J. Nelson as Tommynaut and Rob Paulsen as Beak-Beak. Jon Heder, Veronica Belmont and Scott Kurtz will also lend their voices to the game, but their roles are currently unknown.[4]
Soundtrack
The game's soundtrack will be composed by Terry Scott Taylor, who composed the music for The Neverhood soundtrack.[1]
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 Pitcher, Jenna (May 29, 2013). "The Neverhood's spiritual successor is a claymation space adventure called Armikrog". Polygon. Vox Media. Retrieved July 9, 2013.
- ↑ Matulef, Jeffrey (May 31, 2013). "The Neverhood creators launch Kickstarter for spiritual successor Armikrog". Eurogamer. Gamer Network. Retrieved June 8, 2013.
- ↑ Sanchez, David (June 27, 2013). "Dr. David's Indie Roundup: A Hat in Time, Armikrog, Tenya Wanya Teens, and more". GameZone. Retrieved July 9, 2013. "...this spiritual successor to The Neverhood has hit its goal and is closer to being a realized project. Additionally, the Wii U stretch goal of $950,000 was also reached..."
- ↑ Mallory, Jordan (May 28, 2013). "Armikrog stop-motions you toward a Kickstarter from Neverhood vets". Joystiq. AOL Inc. Retrieved July 8, 2013.