Bloodstained is a title to get most of us excited. A spiritual successor to Castlevania, it promises the kind of gameplay that studios were convinced gamers didn’t want anymore. Koji Igarashi disagreed and decided to get some sponsors together to make the game he knew gamers wanted. He then took to Kickstarter to prove to those sponsors just how popular this game could be. I doubt even he could have predicted the response.
In all of Kickstarter gaming, only two projects have grabbed more money, the OUYA and Exploding Kittens (which should be delivered to me in the next month or so, by the way). With a day left to go, Bloodstained: Ritual of the Night has raised $4 457 750. Considering its original goal of $500 000, it’s now at 891% funded. Let me put this in a bit of context; here are some other well funded projects on the list:
- Project Eternity = $3 986 929 (362% funded)
- Mighty No. 9 = $3 845 170 (427% funded)
- Double Fine Adventure = $3 336 371 (834% funded)
- Elite: Dangerous = £1,578,316 (126% funded)
- Oculus Rift = $2 437 429 (974% funded)
It sort of boggles the mind how much money these games have raised, and I’m particularly excited about Bloodstained. It looks like it will be an impressive game; I’m so excited to see how it progresses and how the immense Kickstarter backing will affect Igarashi’s relationship with his sponsors. Certainly gives him a lot more clout, I would imagine.
I know Kickstarter is extremely flawed in many ways, but it gives me hope for our industry in a strange sense. At least I know that if a game genre shouldn’t die, and developers believe in it, there’s a place for them to go to prove studios wrong. Beyond helping Bloodstained get made, hopefully this campaign proves to publishers that this genre is still desirable. Much like how indie horror games impacted studios decision to bring out some wonderful titles recently, perhaps this will prove that they’re wrong about what consumers want, sometimes.
Last Updated: June 12, 2015
Lord Chaos
June 12, 2015 at 09:07
No let’s see if it can out source Star Citizen.
Can’t wait for this.
Lord Chaos
June 12, 2015 at 09:08
*Already fixed
Admiral Chief's Adventure
June 12, 2015 at 09:09
That just leaves your face
#NoLine
Lord Chaos
June 12, 2015 at 09:10
No fixing that, not even all JJ’s makeup
Admiral Chief's Adventure
June 12, 2015 at 09:10
OOOOH snap. And that is saying something, I hear his monthly make-up costs is the same as the GDP of a small country
Captain JJ the_scarrrr
June 12, 2015 at 09:13
In a few years it’ll be double SA’s.
Not because it’s a lot. Just because SA is going down the shitter.
#selftrollingfriday
Admiral Chief's Adventure
June 12, 2015 at 09:15
I hate it that you have a point there.
And we have such an awesome country actually, just a handful of idiots ruining it
Captain JJ the_scarrrr
June 12, 2015 at 09:20
*just a handful trying to save it
Admiral Chief's Adventure
June 12, 2015 at 09:22
I think we need a vigilante, or 5, telling all those that THEY FAILED THIS COUNTRY
Captain JJ the_scarrrr
June 12, 2015 at 09:24
I would volunteer, but I’m not rich enough for all the gadgets.
Lord Chaos
June 12, 2015 at 09:26
If you half your makeup expenses…
Captain JJ the_scarrrr
June 12, 2015 at 09:29
You can’t compromise on beauty
#whenwillselftrollingend
Lord Chaos
June 12, 2015 at 09:30
Not even a coma would be enough beauty sleep.
Captain JJ the_scarrrr
June 12, 2015 at 09:35
I thought dropping the weight on my face would at least improve things. :/
Admiral Chief's Adventure
June 12, 2015 at 09:26
You can be my sidekick, no need for a mask…
Blood Emperor Trevor
June 12, 2015 at 09:29
Technically Make-Up Boy would still be wearing a mask, just saying.
Admiral Chief's Adventure
June 12, 2015 at 09:31
MUB, I like this. JJ the MUB
HvR
June 12, 2015 at 09:46
He could buy a Mortal Kombat X ultimate edition every week
http://media.tumblr.com/tumblr_lrf6cqON5P1qao4ov.jpg
Blood Emperor Trevor
June 12, 2015 at 09:19
No line? That calls for a wicked rhyme. And in that case, I have something that’ll improve your face…
Captain JJ the_scarrrr
June 12, 2015 at 09:21
Wow. Are you like a rap wizard?
Admiral Chief's Adventure
June 12, 2015 at 09:21
Lots for free time one his hand (yes, singular)
#NoLine
Admiral Chief's Adventure
June 12, 2015 at 09:21
No thanks, I don’t want an Oculus!
Admiral Chief's Adventure
June 12, 2015 at 09:08
Impressive, most impressive
Captain JJ the_scarrrr
June 12, 2015 at 09:12
Planetary Annihilation got $2,229,344 on kickstarter and pumped out a $15 worth game.
I’d be cautious with this.
Hammersteyn
June 12, 2015 at 09:15
Koji Igarashi has made Castlevania games like this one for about a decade now for different platforms. I trust this man
kuuu(UMAR)rrrr
June 12, 2015 at 09:16
Trust him with my life.
Captain JJ the_scarrrr
June 12, 2015 at 09:23
That’s true.
kuuu(UMAR)rrrr
June 12, 2015 at 09:14
*Looks at Konami*
http://33.media.tumblr.com/922749752434b49ef668ef7aa257989f/tumblr_mqbyfuTnSv1sy4mc4o1_500.gif
Hammersteyn
June 12, 2015 at 09:20
XD
Hammersteyn
June 12, 2015 at 09:17
http://media.giphy.com/media/oTHac4omNrbXi/giphy.gif
kuuu(UMAR)rrrr
June 12, 2015 at 09:19
ROFLOL….Pretty much sums up Konami’s mentality
Blood Emperor Trevor
June 12, 2015 at 09:20
SWEEEEEEEEEEEEET!
I’d rather back a KS than preorder a AAA.
Admiral Chief's Adventure
June 12, 2015 at 09:23
^This man knows
Lord Chaos
June 12, 2015 at 09:25
You’d rather “back” anything than preorder. 😛
Admiral Chief's Adventure
June 12, 2015 at 09:26
The last time he pre-ordered, he chose well
Hammersteyn
June 12, 2015 at 09:26
Fuck it.
*Throws money
Goal9
June 12, 2015 at 10:53
This just further proves how out of touch the suits that run companies like Konami are with gamers. These corporate bodies dont know anymore what gamers want and just try to push the next AAA title iteration for the year hoping it will make as much money as CoD.
UltimateNinjaPandaDudeGuy
June 12, 2015 at 11:58
$28 for a KS? Nofanx
AceZero911
June 13, 2015 at 09:06
Just a little update, including the PayPal backers the game raised $5.5 million with the last stretch goal being reached.
Patricia A. Bradley
June 13, 2015 at 11:07
Make Extra 68$ daily@ lazygamer
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