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Shadowrun Returns pushed back to May, June 2013
Harebrained Schemes recently took to the Kickstarter page for its successful Shadowrun Returns funding project to note the game has been pushed back from an anticipated January launch date to either May or June of 2013. The Kickstarter project concluded with $1.8 million in funding in late April this year, resulting in Mac and Linux versions of the game in addition to PC, iOS and Android. Producer Mitch Gitelman said the January release date "might've worked for the scope of the game we originally envisioned but as our ambitions (read that 'features list') grew, so did the time we needed to deliver!" He added that the move from a top-down perspective to an isometric camera angle took "serious R&D time." Gitelman also noted that the ability to recruit any friends' characters into one player's game has been cut from the project due to time and budget demands.
Shadowrun Returns trolls the internet with in-game assets
Harebrained Schemes, which hauled in a whopping $1.8 million on Kickstarter in April, has revealed the first in-game assets for its current project, Shadowrun Returns. The studio has settled on creating 2D isometric backgrounds and 3D polygonal characters. The character images feature concept art and in-game models for some of the different races, including trolls, orks and boring ol' humans.Location shots showcase the sort of gritty urban environments Shadowrun is known for. Thanks to a tiling system – as seen here – players will be able to build their own levels and scenarios with a level editor. Head over to Harebrained Schemes to learn more about how it plans to tackle Shadowrun.%Gallery-164246%
Shadowrun Returns concludes Kickstarter at $1.8 million in contributions
Shadowrun Returns finished its Kickstarter funding round with a total of $1,895,772 in donations to the cause. Announced earlier this month, the project was hoping to raise $400,000 to bring a Shadowrun sequel to PC, iOS and Android as a "graphically rich 2D turn-based single player game."After hitting some funding milestones, developer Harebrained Schemes and Shadowrun creator Jordan Weisman will include Mac and Linux support, and dole out some physical rewards for contributions. Next, Harebrained Schemes has to make the game and meet some high expectations.
Shadowrun Returns says let's get physical, physical
The Shadowrun Returns Kickstarter passed the $1 million mark, meaning all $15 backers will receive the Linux port of the final game -- but that's not all.Harebrained Schemes added a new $125 donor level that rewards backers with the Deluxe Boxed Edition. This includes a "game disc, soundtrack disc, a mini-poster, and -- check this -- a Shadowrun Returns USB Dog Tag set, containing DRM-free versions of the game (PC/Mac/Linux) and soundtrack (and maybe one or two other surprises, too)," Harebrained writes.There are two days left in the Shadowrun Returns Kickstarter, so if you enjoy dog tags, get on that thing now.
Welcome back, Shadowrun
This week, Kat Bailey and Rowan Kaiser have switched roles -- with Kat taking lead in this week's column focusing on the wonderful world of Western role-playing games. These are interesting times. Thanks to Kickstarter, projects that I never thought would see the light of day are getting a chance to prove themselves on their own terms. Who ever thought that Tim Schafer would get a chance to make another adventure game? Or that Shadowrun would get another shot after the mediocre cross-platform 2007 FPS?That's why I'm writing here today, rather than my usual space at the JRPG column. Long ago, I played the pen-and-paper RPG Shadowrun with a group of friends, though not always successfully. Since then, both the setting and the system have stuck with me in any number of ways. So as you can imagine, the thought of a new computer role-playing game (CRPG) based on the series is exciting.First, the setting. If you've ever played Deus Ex: Human Revolution – or watched Blade Runner, for that matter – you'll know what you're in for with Shadowrun. The big twist is that magic is suddenly a part of everyday life on this version of earth; an earth where cybernetically-enhanced dwarfs, elves, and trolls freely roam. A little silly maybe, but I've always been struck by the power Shadowrun has to unite those who enjoy both fantasy and science fiction – which is sometimes tougher to do than you might think.
Shadowrun Returns: $1 million in pledges guarantee Linux port
With the recent announcement of a Mac port, the Linux community has come out asking whether Shadowrun Returns will support Linux. Harebrained has said it doesn't want to overreach, so that version has been off the table until now."As we said over the weekend, we're being very careful not to over-commit to ideas and features (especially just to get more funding)," the Kickstarter post update reads. But with $1 million, the developer is confident it can outsource the port to a trusted studio and offer a Linux version shortly after launch. Zipline Games has already built Linux support into Moai, the development environment used by Harebrained Schemes to create Shadowrun Returns.If the $1 million goal is met, all $15 backers will have access to the Linux port of Shadowrun Returns when it's ready.
Shadowrun Returns' Kickstarter funding brings game to Mac, adds Riggers
The Shadowrun Returns Kickstarter glided past another milestone recently, adding some new features – for one, the game is now coming to the Mac. All backers at the $15 level will be able to snag a copy for their OS X-powered box of choice. Additionally, Shadowrun Returns now has Spanish, German and French language support.Apparently the game is set in Seattle – the setting of the original game – and will include Riggers, the drone-controlling tech wizards of this fictional future. Shadowrun Returns met its goal in a single day, and with 20 days left to go we're sure we'll be writing more about this revival-in-progress soon.
'Shadowrun Returns' Kickstarter goal met, still a month left to raise more dough
If you haven't yet donated to the Kickstarter for Shadowrun's original creator, you're not too late. You can't, however, tell people that you helped make the dream come true, as the project dubbed "Shadowrun Returns" is now officially funded. The Kickstarter launched just over 24 hours ago, and nearly 10,000 people felt it was worth contributing to, putting the current total at approximately $430,000.As previously noted, there's still plenty of time to back the project between now and the Kickstarter's end date in 23 days. There's even one (of three) $10,000 tier level options still available, should you be feeling especially saucy today.
Shadowrun Returns: Kickstarter for a sequel from Shadowrun vets
The latest in the ever-growing line of Kickstarter-funded games is Shadowrun Returns, a sequel to the original game which hit PC back in 1989. Jordan Weisman, the creator of Shadowrun, secured the license for a sequel on the PC and iOS and Android tablets, and is hoping to raise $400,000 for the project.Shadowrun Returns is planned to be a "graphically rich 2D turn-based single player game" in the vein of classic Shadowrun. Harebrained Schemes will also release the PC level editor alongside the game, so players can craft their own stories and missions within the universe and share them online -- either with all players or only your friends.As of right now, Harebrained Schemes is pretty much halfway to the desired goal with 24 days left to go.[Thanks, Chad.]
