We live in a wonderful age where, if a specific game doesn't exist, an inspired individual will just up and say, "It shall be done!" The tools of creation have never been more easily accessible, and it has resulted in both original and familiar experiences for just about anybody's tastes. On that note, who's ready for a SNES-style RPG set in the American Old West with graphics heavily inspired by the EarthBound series? I can't see you guys through the screen, but I'm assuming a lot of hands just shot up in unison!

Boot Hill Heroes is the freshman effort of Experimental Gamer, a two-man team consisting of Dave Welch and Ben (last name mystery!), and it's quite remarkable thus far! Not only does it look fantastic, it also features four-player, drop-in, drop-out, local co-op, simply because why the hell not? If this masterpiece-in-the-making can come together without a hitch, it'll should be available on PC and XBLIG this October.

That's where you guys come in. Yes, there is a Kickstarter page, but as you can clearly see, the game is mostly complete. All Dave and Ben really need funds for is original audio, estimated at $5000. If they don't meet their goal, they'll find a way to make the money somehow, though it'll delay the release. You don't want that to happen, do you?

Boot Hill Heroes [Experimental Gamer]

Boot Hill Heroes Timeline

Legacy Comments (will be imported soon)

Arlo B

Yes I want this! Yes I need this!

facetouch

If Nintendo isn't gonna release EarthBound for download any time soon, this should be a good replacement.

Syn

Boot Hill?

FireFox516

Western?! Earthbound?!

... I'm going to be all over this.

DrippingSins

EarthBound is my favorite game ever made ever. Ever!

Zwiki

Must get fifty dollars to be Tricky Zwiki!!!

PhilKenSebben

$100 next week.

Wrath and Pride

The 50 dollar tier sounds pretty legit for what it is, I'm tempted, depending on my tips I might consider it.

NukaCola

You don't think this may get shut down by Nintendo? Some of the sprites are very reminiscent of Earthbound and Mother 3. Nevertheless, it looks great!

Gamers Ballad

Fuuuuuu hopefully i get hired when i go to that job interview so i can pledge 50 dollars

chiptoon

Isn't that font the Buffy font? weird choice.

Sam Livingston

Yaaaaaaaay! Really, this should be interesting. Pretty good for these two guys' first game!

JoeTheProYaKnow

I could get behind this. Here is hoping they go far.

Kazumi

This looks pretty awesome.

GoodlyMike

If anybody knows me then you should know that I have a huge boner for EarthBound and this actually looks really fun!

Noaxzl

AtomicBanana

@NukaCola take a look at Mother 4. Nintendo isn't responsible for the Earthbound IP, just the publishing of the previous iterations of the game. Shigesato Itoi has stated publicly that if someone wants to make a sequel (or homage I suppose) to his critically acclaimed RPG, they're welcome to.

Tony Ponce

@NukaCola

I highly doubt it. It's all original art. I've seen NES games that looked like other NES games, and nothing ever happened to them.

crackity jones

I WANT THIS GAME IN ME NOW.

madmatt213

This is the first Kickstarter game since DoubleFine's that has appealed to me, so these dudes get my monies!

rokNrolenemyNo1

Definitely interesting, but I can't help thinking that those are mighty big shoes to fill.

However, co-op gameplay in an rpg has been needed for a looooong time. Playing FF Tactics with 2 players is one of my fondest gaming memories.

So I guess I hope they push the Western elements, and that the Mother influence is not just superficial. I must keep an eye on this one.

Spram

What are the best tools for making a SNES-style rpg?

slaypax

it looks great except for the bleeding cowboys font...

kapshhh

Yes. Definite want as long as the main character doesn't die and gets replaced by an awkward teen struggling through puberty.