BEHIND THE TOBE'S SERIESMaking Classic Platformers for the New Generation

Raymond Teo

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WHAT'S THE TOBE SERIES?

A series of 2D platformers based on Tobe, with a theme of classic games parody.

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1st game

XBLIG

PC (Steam & Desura)

4th game

iDevices

2nd & 3rd game

Flash

Windows Phone 7

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Tobe's Vertical Adventure Trailer

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MAKING OF HOOKSHOT ESCAPE

Settings

Mechanics

Difficulty

Execution

Vertical endless platformer

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Classics : The player and his friends on an adventure

SETTINGS

Friends with personality

Each level a different theme

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Underrated : Bringing back the elements we miss

MECHANICS

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MECHANICS

A different mechanic for each character

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DIFFICULTY

Indie : Hard games. Fun or Frustrating?

Restart and jump back to action

Reward players for dying

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EXECUTION

AAA : Direction + Action button = WinMore things easier than they look

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THE RESULTS?

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TOBE & FRIENDS HOOKSHOT ESCAPE

US Rank : 140+

New & Noteworthy

User Rating : 4.5/5

Marketing Halted

“this game is impossible not to love” by Touch Arcade

“Tight little bundle of fun - Definitely deserves a place on your iDevice!” by Adam Saltman

“...a beautiful, action-packed game that's tough to put down...” by Thaw

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TOBE'S VERTICAL ADVENTURE RESULT

Sales : 30,000 copies

Spring Bundle & Awesome indie bundle

Overall Review : 75/100

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PC

Need a bigger game

Hard to get a good

distribution platform

Indies players looking for

quality games

Bundle Sales

Small game

As long as it works!

Crowded and competing

against publisher and

AAA devs

iTunesvs

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What it means?

Get your 1st game out fast

Consider working with a publisher

Cross platform development

Gotta make them all!

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THANK YOU FOR LISTENING

“I played Tobe's Vertical Adventure with my son when he was 13. I

remember going to my best friend's house after school when I was 13

and playing Nintendo games with him. It reminded me of those days.

Some of the coolest days were playing games similar to TVA. I won't

lie, I do miss my childhood but this game brought it back to me for a

few hours, along with my boy.” by Pops

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