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As requested: a sneak peek of my game
Anthony Burch | 10:18 PM on 03.10.2009 64 comments




Random facts about it:

- It's less than four minutes long, assuming you don't screw up
- It's very pretentious (surprise)
- The gameplay is incredibly simplistic
- The art is done by Jon Holmes and Ashley Davis
- It was "programmed" with Game Maker, which means if you have a Mac you can't play it
- It will be done by April 30th or I will kill Ashley and Jon, because that's the IndieCade submission deadline
- Around the time I submit it, it will have been almost exactly a year since I first had the idea to make it
- It was originally called "The Chase" until that Felix Meets Felicity game came out, then "Avoid" until I heard about an art exhibit game with the same name, and right now it's called "Runner."



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NihonTiger90's Destructoid Blog
Does it involve running?
Jonathan Holmes's Destructoid Blog
I love this game!

And I still think it should be called "YOU FUCKED UP!"
007's Destructoid Blog
Wow, another Halo rip-off. What a surprise...
Krow's Destructoid Blog
I'm actually excited to play this, and I doubt pretentious is the right word for it. Why not call it interesting?
AgentMOO's Destructoid Blog
Sweet! looking forward to playing it
Qraze's Destructoid Blog
.......and i thought flower was short.  i hope it ends up being good all things considered.
Anthony Burch's Destructoid Blog
Because it is, in all honesty, pretty pretentious. It's an artgame where the main character looks like me.
Krow's Destructoid Blog
@Anthony

Narcissistic then. :P
garison's Destructoid Blog
OOO can't wait to play it Anthony :D
theredpepperofdoom's Destructoid Blog
...so you run into walls? Or do you dodge the walls? Or is this just a screenshot. Anyways, can't wait to play.
angusm's Destructoid Blog
Sound? If it has it, 11/10!
seigfreid's Destructoid Blog
By looking at the screenshot I can conform that this is a game.
Puppy Licks's Destructoid Blog
Interesting...
Will the jump button work 100% of the time?
CountingConflict's Destructoid Blog
I rate this game a 2/10 without even playing it. (Isn't that the new D-toid policy?)

It's just not pretentious enough for me. Where's this guy's messy haircut, blazer/blue jeans combo, indifference to pop culture, and collection of "super-rare" Tom Waits vinyls?


/sarcasm
Tubatic's Destructoid Blog
... BattleToads?
Pangloss's Destructoid Blog
CC, I'm sure the main character's record collection could beat up your record collection.
falinter's Destructoid Blog
Yes I win!

YooToob video next!
ZekeThePlumber's Destructoid Blog
Unless your sister is some sort of boss, I'm not playing it.
king3vbo's Destructoid Blog
FUCK MACS
MissHinasaki's Destructoid Blog
Will there be Rambo credits on the other side of the door?
Anthony Burch's Destructoid Blog
Uh oh.

That's not a door, it's just an obstacle.

Imagine the most simplistic gameplay possible, and that's this game. Expect nothing spectacular, gameplay-wise.
Phallus Knife Fight's Destructoid Blog
I hope and pray that it'll be the next Bonerquest.
The Bez's Destructoid Blog
Note to self, make game called "Runner"
Puppy Licks's Destructoid Blog
OH DEAR GOD IT'S THE BIKE LEVEL FROM BATTLETOADS!!!
randombullseye's Destructoid Blog
Hey is that battletoads?!
Gantz's Destructoid Blog
LOOK OUT
THE WALL
ITS RIGHT NEXT TO YOU

OH SHI--
gatorsax2010's Destructoid Blog
I can't wait to cry myself to sleep after playing this game. I expect to be moved.
Benson's Destructoid Blog
That screen shot totally looks photo shopped.
MechaMonkey's Destructoid Blog
I'm starting work on LinearRunningGame as we speak.
TehBuLL's Destructoid Blog
are you running towards a homestar by chance?
nebones's Destructoid Blog
LOOKS GREAT
ArrestedDeveloper's Destructoid Blog
If I ever made a game it would be an adventure game where you are a hobo. No one steal that idea, if I see a Hobo Quest post on these c-blogs and it's not me, I'm cracking some heads.
liam2015's Destructoid Blog
I WANT IT
RonBurgandy2010's Destructoid Blog
Call it RUN FASTER BITCH!!!
XanderSan's Destructoid Blog
It was originally called 'Chase'?

So... is there a stalker in a jeep behind him? Podtoid doomed him to despair!!

Seriously though I can't wait to play it! That and most of the other Indiecade submissions. Currently things seem pretty quiet on the indie front..
BlackFreefall's Destructoid Blog
Graphic is terrible. Needs more colors. Do you level up in this game?

All joking aside, I'm actually looking forward to this game. I would only buy the collector edition. Make sure you throw in some podcasts and commentary.
welkstar's Destructoid Blog
Needs bloom lighting.
MatCD's Destructoid Blog
Run Rev Anthony into a wall simulator? Sign me up! (lol jk, looking forward to playing it)
Daxelman's Destructoid Blog
Needs Cowbell.
PappaDukes's Destructoid Blog
I liked it better when it was called "Killzone 2".
PappaDukes's Destructoid Blog
I liked it better when it was called "Killzone 2".
Jesus H Christ's Destructoid Blog
So you use the right arrow to run, and the up and down arrows to dodge giant brown walls?

Well, I'm not much of an art-game guy, but mucho kudos to you for being diligent over the course of a whole year and sticking with it.

Hopefully you'll make it available for download sometime in the near future.
Dudemullet's Destructoid Blog
Who will review this ? will it get some indie nation spotlight? and if it does, will you be the one reviewing/highlighting it? You pretentious prick.
Naim Master's Destructoid Blog
It's just another BAD tennis for two clone ...
ghets's Destructoid Blog
Is it Excite Bike without the Bike?
BulletTrain's Destructoid Blog
This looks like the battle toads jetski-thing level.

If its as hard as that I will come kick you in the nuts.
Dimly's Destructoid Blog
I'm going to play it with my fingers.
PappaDukes's Destructoid Blog
So, being that the game is only 4 minutes in length, then that single screen shot could be, in all actuality, a rather HUGE spoiler...
Thanks SOOOOO MUCH for the warning!

P.S. will the PS3 version have to be installed or will it be able to run solely off the Blu-rayz?
Spartacus's Destructoid Blog
i am looking forward to questioning my very existence after playing this
bahss's Destructoid Blog
Dinorun mayhaps? If it's anything like Dinorun, I'll play the hell out of it.


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