Dizzy Returns

A project in Leamington Spa, United Kingdom by The Oliver Twins
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A brand new Dizzy game by the original creators, The Oliver Twins. Help us create the best Dizzy game ever!
Backers: 839
Average Pledge Per Backer: £31

Funded: £25,620 of £350,000
Dates: Nov 23rd -> Dec 21st (29 days)
Project By: The Oliver Twins
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Last Updated: December 21 @ 11:01 -0500 GMT

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Latest News

Mystery World Dizzy NES Kickstarter Passes Goal In Double-Quick Time

October 16th - via: nintendolife.com
Mystery World Dizzy, as we've already reported, is a "lost" game that never saw the light of day back in the '90s. The Olivers have already released the game online for free (alongside Wonderland Dizzy) but a campaign was recently launched to produce physical cartridges, complete with packaging. (Read More)

Retro Revival event

May 13th - via: kickstarter.com
This post is for backers only. Please visit Kickstarter.com and log in to read. (Read More)

Kickstarter: Over $100 million pledged on games, almost $50 million on tech

March 22nd - via: pocket-lint.com
Since crowd-funding website and service Kickstarter launched in 2009, a staggering $108.52 million (£71.45 million) has been pledged to games projects, both video and tabletop. (Read More)

Kick-off: How crowdfunding changed games development forever

January 1st - via: pocketgamer.biz
In February 2012, an iPhone dock became the first Kickstarter campaign to raise more than a million dollars. It was an impressive feat, but just one month later, that record was smashed by a gaming project. Tim Schafer and Double Fine's Kickstarter campaign raised $3.3 million, and prompted an explosion in videogame crowdfunding. (Read More)

Stories of 2012: How Kickstarter changed game funding for ever, and why devs still have much to learn

December 25th - via: edge-online.com
It's difficult to recall a time before Kickstarter's game industry prominence, but just twelve short months ago the crowdfunding website had a considerably lower profile. (Read More)

Thank you

December 21st - via: kickstarter.com
This post is for backers only. Please visit Kickstarter.com and log in to read. (Read More)

The end!

December 19th - via: kickstarter.com
Hi everyone, Well, there you have it - the Dizzy Returns Kickstarter campaign is now at an end and sadly we haven't reached our funding goal. As we mentioned in the update last week, development will no longer continue on Dizzy Returns. Sad as... (Read More)

More Concept Work

December 19th - via: kickstarter.com
Hi all, This will be our last update containing concept work from Dizzy Returns, and we hope you've enjoyed a glimpse into the world that we had imagined for the game. Each of the areas were designed with a large centrepiece, an interesting object... (Read More)

Olivia's Cove

December 17th - via: kickstarter.com
Hi everyone, As we mentioned last week, we're using the time remaining in the campaign to share with you some more of the Dizzy Returns concept work. Today's design focused video update, filmed mid-last week, gives an insight into a level that was to... (Read More)

Unseen concept art

December 14th - via: kickstarter.com
Hi everyone, We'd like to start with a great big thank you for all your very kind messages in reaction to our Facing the inevitable update a few days ago -  we couldn't have asked for better backers and supporters, and we're taking all your... (Read More)

PC News: Dizzy Kickstarter 'won't realistically meet funding goal

December 14th - via: computerandvideogames.com
With seven days to go, the Dizzy Returns Kickstarter has raised just £24,665 of its £350,000 goal and is unlikely to meet its target, series creators Philip and Andrew Oliver have conceded. (Read More)

Dizzy Returns Kickstarter wont make funding goal, devs respond

December 14th - via: vg247.com
Dizzy Returns won’t hit its lofty Kickstarter target of £350,000. It needs at least £40,000 in funding a day to reach its goal. (Read More)

Facing the inevitable

December 12th - via: kickstarter.com
Hi everyone. This update is a bit of a serious one, and in which we’re going to talk about that with eight days to go, Dizzy Returns in all likelihood won't meet its funding target. As of today the total amount pledged stands at just over £23,000... (Read More)

The results are in! Part two

December 6th - via: kickstarter.com
Thank you to everyone who took part in our second design survey, we've had even more fantastic feedback from you all. Welcome to the 11% of people who've never played a Dizzy game, it's nice to see new faces as well as old fans. We were surprised at... (Read More)

Design Survey #2 - Backers only!

December 4th - via: kickstarter.com
This post is for backers only. Please visit Kickstarter.com and log in to read. (Read More)

Mini-update: Meet the team - Stuart Maine

December 3rd - via: kickstarter.com
Hi everyone, this week we'll be introducing you to some of the team currently working on Dizzy Returns, starting with Design Manager Stuart Maine! Please introduce yourself! Hi, my name is Stuart Maine and I'm a Design Manager at Blitz Games... (Read More)

Dizzy Returns: the tricksy 1987 platformer Kickstarted

November 29th - via: pcgamesn.com
Have you room in your heart for two more industry old-timers looking to reboot the games of their yoof? Say hello to the Oliver twins, captains of Brit development mainstays Blitz Games and one-time illustrators of a somersaulting egg named Dizzy. (Read More)

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