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You Only Get Hitbox One by eskivor

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made by eskivor for LD28 (COMPO)
"You Only Get Hitbox One" is a parodic game talking about the new generation of consoles.

What do you do if you always wanted a PayStation for Christmas 4 and you only get a Hitbox One ?

Fat Gamer, the hero of this game, is in this situation. He wants to have a refund but all the world is against him. He has to throw his Hitbox to defeat his enemies, then pick up his Hitbox again to throw it again. His Hitbox is his only weapon, his only bullet, so, you should be prudent !


(Arrows keys to move, space to throw the Hitbox, you have to defeat all the enemies to unlock the next level)


The games contents 7 levels, 2 languages avalaible (English & French), cut scenes, 8-bit sound & music.

I think when I start it was a ambitious project, but I made everything I planned just in time, so it's a great achievement for me !

I think I can't do more contents, alone, under only 48 hours ! :)
Web http://www.kongregate.com/games/eskivor/you-only-get-hitbox-one
Original URL https://ludumdare.com/compo/ludum-dare-28/?action=preview&uid=25329

Ratings

Coolness 82% 2
Overall 2.70 750
Audio 2.57 469
Fun 2.65 653
Graphics 2.56 690
Humor 3.70 54
Innovation 2.21 878
Mood 2.73 511
Theme 3.14 356

Feedback

errorage
17. Dec 2013 · 00:26 UTC
Speaking as someone who stays weeeeellll away from the topic you're spoofing, it's hilarious :) I love some of the small touches in this game too, like how security changes towards the end :)
WhoaConstrictor
17. Dec 2013 · 00:29 UTC
The combat mechanic is really cool, though only fighting three enemies at once repeatedly got boring quite fast. With more interesting environments or other obstacles to consider, could be an interesting game. Humor is neither here nor there.
MaTX
17. Dec 2013 · 12:34 UTC
This made me genuinely laugh. To be honest I think you could have increased the difficulty in a much better way, and the game mechanic could have been more fun.

But the style of the drawings + the bosses were hilarious.
Lolshouse Dev Team
21. Dec 2013 · 04:07 UTC
Genius.
tobbez
21. Dec 2013 · 04:10 UTC
The idea was nice the text that was not just repeats of previous text was fun but the gameplay was pretty uninteresting. Nice idea but too much repeats and focus on the uninteresting parts.
Several
21. Dec 2013 · 04:45 UTC
I think I felt a little uncomfortable playing as a fat white guy who uses an expensive gift to kill the non-white security staff who rush to the scene when a white guy presses a button. This is really a comment on globalization, outsourcing, and a privileged middle class, isn't it?

The main character became spontaneously dizzy after flying; I assume it is a blood pressure thing, but maybe not.

Those bodyguard animations are great.
OhFiddleDiddle
21. Dec 2013 · 06:29 UTC
My only downside to it would be how there is basically no change in difficulty throughout the levels, other wise great game! :D
Mlle Eole
21. Dec 2013 · 16:34 UTC
I usually don't pay interest on the topic but the scenar was really fun, it remember me the last southpark. :)
Nikteddy92
26. Dec 2013 · 22:03 UTC
Ok. You win.
OnlySlightly
27. Dec 2013 · 00:20 UTC
Funny use of the theme. It was really cute. I want to know why China cared whether we get a hitbox one or a paystation 4 though.
Jacic
27. Dec 2013 · 00:43 UTC
I like the mechanic of throwing then retrieving the weapon.
van noctar
27. Dec 2013 · 01:46 UTC
Very funny! I like the story and controls! Very cool!!
thebrainfuse
28. Dec 2013 · 19:17 UTC
the comics are so funny! but i wish there was more variety in the gameplay and design, instead of repeating 3 dudes over and over and over...
psc1997
29. Dec 2013 · 18:15 UTC
haha the most funny game ever! ;)
Macrosoft, Mr Omaha, PayStatin and more ;D
I like it very much ;D
kirbytails7
29. Dec 2013 · 22:24 UTC
Not a bad idea, though the gameplay is pretty repetitive with just the three enemies, and the cutscenes are longer than the gameplay (secretly subtle satire?).
archaeometrician
30. Dec 2013 · 05:31 UTC
Nice game ! The names were funny, you made me laugh a lot ;). Great work !
psychonull
31. Dec 2013 · 16:50 UTC
Kept me playing because I was wondering what would be the next boss. Nice to see a game like this with that sense of humor. Improving a little bit the gameplay would make the game much better.
Cake&Code
06. Jan 2014 · 19:02 UTC
It's a pretty funny game, and the graphics really added to that. It got repetitive sort of fast, and I think changing up a few aspects of it would make it more fresh.