Bat Boy
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A Sentai Sports Superhero action adventure game, reminiscent of 8-bit gaming of the 90's!
Backers: 649
Average Pledge Per Backer: ¥5906
Funded: ¥3,833,199 of ¥3,500,000
Dates: Jul 13th -> Aug 12th (30 days)
Project By: X PLUS Games
Backers: 649
Average Pledge Per Backer: ¥5906
Funded: ¥3,833,199 of ¥3,500,000
Dates: Jul 13th -> Aug 12th (30 days)
Project By: X PLUS Games
¥3,833,199
current pledge level
Last Updated: August 12 @ 03:03 -0400 GMT
109%
of goal
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Latest News
Bat Boy is now FULLY FUNDED!!! 
August 11th - via: kickstarter.com
We did it! We're FUNDED! Wow! We can't believe it! This has been one heck of a tense ride! This was our very first Kickstarter and we had no idea how it would play out. We had confidence in our page and our rewards, but for a long while there it was... (Read More)
Tier Upgrades
August 9th - via: kickstarter.com
This post is for backers only. Please visit Kickstarter.com and log in to read. (Read More)
Lets get to the finish line!
August 8th - via: kickstarter.com
Last Push for Bat Boy So as you are all aware, our Bat Boy campaign has not progressed as strongly as we would have liked. At time of writing, we’re sitting at 61% funded, ¥2,160,484 (USD $15,989 approx), with just 3 days remaining. While this may... (Read More)
Bat Boy Dev Interview: Joe "H3XMODE" Silipo, Sprite Artist
August 3rd - via: kickstarter.com
Bat Boy Dev Interview: Joe "H3XMODE" Silipo In the third of our series of staff interviews, we take a few minutes out of the day to ask one of our staff about how they got into the game industry, a little about their work on Bat Boy and what their... (Read More)
Bat Boy Dev Interview: Damian "Evader Music" Maloney, Composer
July 30th - via: kickstarter.com
Bat Boy Dev Interview: Damian "Evader Music" Maloney In the second of our series of staff interviews, we take a few minutes out of the day to ask one of our staff about how they got into the game industry, a little about their work on Bat Boy and... (Read More)
A big thank you!
July 27th - via: kickstarter.com
Hello everyone! We all just wanted to say a big thank you to everyone that has supported us so far on this journey. We have been humbled by the outpouring of support and kind words everyone has shared with us since the Kickstarter launched on July... (Read More)
Bat Boy Dev Interview: Jonathan Orsi, Sound Designer
July 25th - via: kickstarter.com
Bat Boy Dev Interview: Jonathan Orsi In the first of our series of staff interviews, we take a few minutes out of the day to ask one of our staff about how they got into the game industry, a little about their work on Bat Boy and what their... (Read More)
Social Goals are here!
July 16th - via: kickstarter.com
We're adding Social Goals! Hello everyone. As you can see by the giant headline, we're adding social goals to our campaign! These will be active throughout and should we reach certain goals, we will add some neat features to Bat Boy that we hope... (Read More)
Promising throwback action platformer Bat Boy gets Kickstarter campaign
July 15th - via: nichegamer.com
Bat Boy is being developed for Windows PC (via Steam), Xbox One, Xbox Series X|S, Nintendo Switch, PlayStation 4, and PlayStation 5. A release date target is set for January 2023. (Read More)
Boss Introduction #1!
July 14th - via: kickstarter.com
Boss Intro: Azaros The sinister right hand of Lord Vicious, Azaros! Want to know a little more about what or rather who Bat Boy is up against? Allow us to delve a little deeper into the many boss encounters Bat Boy will be facing along the way! ... (Read More)
A small update about digital game codes for consoles.
July 13th - via: kickstarter.com
Hi Adam here. Just a short update about digital codes for console versions of Bat Boy. Thank you everyone for your feedback about your concerns regarding codes being PC Steam only. We heard your feedback and made the decision to add console game... (Read More)
A big thank you to everyone! We're 15% funded in under 24 hours!
July 13th - via: kickstarter.com
Hello everyone! My name is Adam, I'm responsible for PR & Marketing for X PLUS and the manager of this Kickstarter page. While on paper it hasn't been a full day of the campaign, as we're in Japan, we're roughly 16 hours ahead of everyone else,... (Read More)
Bat Boy Kickstarter campaign launched
July 13th - via: gematsu.com
X PLUS Company has launched a Kickstarter campaign for Bat Boy, the sentai sports superhero side-scrolling action adventure platformer first announced in August 2021. The developer is seeking 3.5 million yen (approx. $25,523 USD) in funding to release the game for PlayStation 5, Xbox Series, PlayStation 4, Xbox One, Switch, and PC via Steam with an estimated January 2023 release window. (Read More)
Bat Boy Kickstarter now live, aiming for Switch release
July 13th - via: gonintendo.com
Bat Boy is a side-scrolling, action-adventure platformer taking many of its cues from classic 8-bit NES titles while mixing the thrill and excitement of watching Saturday morning Sentai Hero shows, where teams of altruistic heroes in bold, bright costumes take on extravagantly sinister villains and their army of goons. (Read More)
Sentai Sports Side-Scroller Bat Boy Swings for Crowdfunding Fences
July 13th - via: crunchyroll.com
A new contender stepping up to the plate this week is Bat Boy, a Sentai and sports infused side-scroller that's looking to launch on PlayStation 5, Xbox One, Xbox Series, Nintendo Switch and PC. To make it happen, the team at developer X PLUS Games—an independent division of Osaka-based apparel and toy company X PLUS—hopes to reel in ¥3,500,000 (US$25,523) on Kickstarter over the course of the next month. (Read More)
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