KickTraq

The Kickstarter for Mega Man-like musical roguelike Band Saga has been updated with stretch goals for Wii U, PlayStation 4, and Nintendo 3DS ports. (Read More)

Everything about Band Saga has been carefully planned even down to the hidden story elements! Backers who pledge to the BONUS SUPPORTER TIER and above will receive a few extra hidden treats throughout Band Saga's story campaign!  ALTERNATIVE SUIT :... (Read More)

A few of you have been speculating as to who Band Saga's main characters were modeled after. As some of you already guessed, all of the band members of Band Saga are modeled after close friends! CHARACTER REVEAL Long time friend and fellow game... (Read More)

Band Saga is a musical roguelike—basically it generates action roguelike dungeons based on its own Genesis-like FM sequencer, which can then be played through. You can generate levels based on importing your own MIDI music, or by composing music within the game (which can be shared with a text string online with other players). Also interesting is that you can change a song while playing through the dungeon based on that song, which would then affect the dungeon you are in. And as you can see from the trailer, the animation is also very nice. (Read More)

Band Saga is a new game we caught wind of through composer Laura Shigihara, who we recently interviewed about her own upcoming game Rakuen on Super Beard Bros. She also appears on the soundtrack of this game, and was happy to get us in touch with Roger Hicks, the one-man alter ego of game developer Rekcahdam, who agreed to an email interview with our very own Sunder to talk about Kickstarting this exciting new music-based action rogue like, where all of the melodies and sounds are synthesized in real time as you play. As always these interviews are posted completely unedited. Enjoy! (Read More)

Band Saga is such a weird game, and I mean that in the most beautiful possible way. Part rogue-like, part twin-stick shooter, all mixed in with a stylish, unique musical theme, I can't say I've played anything quite like it before. (Read More)

This issue of the Kickstarter Weekly features a MOBA, RPG, and a Roguelike. Some are solid entries for the genre while others try something new. (Read More)

Hey guys!  After some research we're finally confident enough to announce the Wii U stretch goal at 55k!  We've also added an EXTRA 10 Character Supporter and 2 Boss Supporter Tiers! So if you want to be a character or design a boss in the game... (Read More)

QUICK UPDATE Yo, we're live and direct from TGS 2014! Yup, I'm actually a real person and you can find me in the Sony Indies Area as "Rekcahdam".  I'll  be wearing a red and white hat that says "YO!" You can't miss me! My good buddies, Alvin Phu... (Read More)

THE REMINDER Hey guys! We have 16 days left and still a lot more to do! As always, I thank everyone for Facebooking and Tweeting! Thanks to you guys we've received some new coverage!  Let's keep it up! Keep sharing it on your favorite social... (Read More)

A 16-bit musical action Roguelike that puts you in control of the soundtrack (Read More)

I've received quite a few messages from backers who were upset at the limited number of CHARACTER SUPPORTER slots. Unfortunately, we can't increase the number of CHARACTER SUPPORTER slots without re-designing the game drastically. So we decided to... (Read More)

Earlier this year I submitted an application for a free booth in the Indie Game Area at Tokyo Game Show. I was one of the few who were selected for a booth! I'm proud to say that Band Saga will be playable in the Indie Game Area at Tokyo Game Show... (Read More)

Every week we take a brief look at all of the Kickstarter campaigns that launched in the previous week. This isn’t to say that all of these projects are worth your hard earned cash, but with any luck having all of them in one place will make it easier to educate yourself on the projects you’d like to back, and which ones to run from. (Read More)

COVERAGE Yo! Once again I'd like to thank all the backers and journalists for your support thus far!  We still have a LONG way to go so keep sharing and spreading the news! Every little bit counts!  And, with that said....... SECRET ????... (Read More)

Roguelikes, roguelikes, roguelikes! It seems that so many video games announced and out today include this gaming buzzword. Band Saga is yet another that defines itself as roguelike, but actually appears to take those conventions to heart. The game focuses on two friends in a band who tour from city to city. While on the road the duo must fight enemies to make it to their next gig. The concept is very creative, a bit weird, and exciting. (Read More)

Band Saga is a mix of Mega Man-esque arm-cannon blasting, albeit from an isometric view, and modifying audio in order to remix the environment to your advantage. (Read More)

The Kickstarter pitch video for Band Saga is a frenzied, hysterical carnival of colour and confusion. A band set out in their rickety van to bring music to The Kids, but are waylaid by intergalactic warriors. As such things must, the ambush results in a ‘space roguelike adventure’, in which ‘every level, enemy and item is generated by music’. Completing a level unlocks a new band member, whose FM instrument will change the design of levels. And the player can toy with all of the world-generating music – ‘it will become second nature to manipulate the sounds and understand how they are intertwined with gameplay’. Feast on the colour and the lightshow below. (Read More)

Indie developer Roger Hicks aka rekcahdam, good friend of the Playism crew, has launched the Kickstarter for his ambitious dream project: Band Saga, and we couldn’t be more pumped. (Read More)

First of all, I'd like to say THANK YOU to all who have backed the project so far! We've gotten off to a great start in our first 24 hours all thanks to you guys!   TRAILER BGM I noticed that many of you guys expressed your excitement for the music... (Read More)