Looking for some RPG goodness this Christmas? Well, you’ve come to the right place!
All marketing aside, I sincerely want to wish everyone (yes, even you!) a very Merry Christmas and Happy Holidays! As much as I wish I’d been able to finish 8-Bit Adventures 2, 2017 has been a year filled with progress and I am extremely happy with how the game is shaping up. I still have a…genuinely terrifying amount to do haha, but I know we’ll get it done. And hopefully it’ll end up being something very special!
*Merry Christmas from the 8-Bit Adventures 2 Party!*
Speaking of 'special', I wanted to quickly highlight a game called Persona 5. This was my favourite JRPG in a very long time, for a wide range of reasons. But more than anything, I loved how, despite dealing with very dark and often sad topics, Persona 5 was such an uplifting experience! Every action you took in that world made someone’s life better, and the ending left me with a genuine sense of wanting to be more proactive, improve myself and help others.
If you haven’t checked it out yet, I highly recommend it. In my opinion, *this* is the kind of game we need at the moment =)
And on the development side of things, Persona 5 made me reaffirm that I want 8-Bit Adventures 2 to be a game which inspires a sense of fun, hope, and joy in its players!
But what if you’ve already finished Persona 5? Or are just looking for something a bit more retro (or an experience that doesn’t take 6 months to finish =P)? Well, there are some great deals on my previous games: 8-Bit Adventures 1 and Tales Across Time!
So if you're interested in 8-Bit Adventures 2 and want to check out the original,
now's the time to buy!
Winter Sale Discounts
For two weeks only (until 10:05 AM on January 4th Pacific Time), you can get 8-Bit Adventures at 60% off! That means you can own it for just $4 USD! You can also get the fantastic Remastered Soundtrack 30% off ($3.50 USD), or the Game + Soundtrack bundle 45% off (that’s only $6.60 USD)!
http://store.steampowered.com/app/370300
Additionally, my most recent game Tales Across Time is also participating in the sale, making an already cheap game even cheaper! You can now get it 20% off - that's just $2.39 USD!!
http://store.steampowered.com/app/461710
These discounts won't get any lower in the future, so get 'em while they're hot! ;)
And remember, every purchase goes towards 8-Bit Adventures 2's development. As many of you know, I am funding development myself, so any and all support is greatly appreciated!
8-Bit Adventures 2 News Recap and NEW Interview!
Just in case anyone missed it, 8-Bit Adventures 2 received several big updates last month! A brand new trailer, an official website, the Steam page launch, a special First Look Demo, and even a 13 Page SNES Manual! And you can check all of that out at the links below:
www.8bitadventures2.com
http://store.steampowered.com/app/733110/8Bit_Adventures_2/
8-Bit Adventures 2 has also popped up on a number of great media websites (such as Siliconera: http://www.siliconera.com/2017/10/24/8-bit-adventures-2-pits-rpg-heroes-dangerous-glitch/)!
You can also check out a brand new interview about my work conducted by Pierre on Chalgyr's Game Room! It was a fun chat, with lots of great questions. So if you've ever wanted to know more about the Behind-the-Scenes development of 8-Bit Adventures 1, 8-Bit Adventures 2 or Tales Across Time, it's well worth your time: http://www.chalgyr.com/2017/12/critical-games-josh-hallaran-on-8-bit.html
Thank You Everyone!
That’s all for now, but please stay tuned for more updates (and the release) in 2018! I always post 8-Bit Adventures 2 news here on Steam (including on the new 8-Bit Adventures 2 Steam Page!), but I also highly recommend following @CriticalGamesAU on Twitter, as that’s the best way I’ve found to keep up-to-date on news!
You can also check out the 8-Bit Adventures 2 Website for more info and screenshots (including some animated GIFs), or check Facebook at: https://www.facebook.com/CriticalGamesDev
Thank you, everyone, so much for your support in 2017. The response to the demo and trailer/screenshots has been phenomenal, and it's honestly given me a lot more confidence going forward.
I hope you all have a very Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year~
Josh