Tasukete Tako-San Is A Tribute To The Game Boy For It’s 25th Birthday

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As it’s the Game Boy’s 25th anniversary this year, French indie game developer Christophe Galati threw himself into making a Game Boy-style game as a tribute to the old handheld. That game ended up being called Tasukete Tako-San: Save me Mr Tako (http://www.indiedb.com/games/tasukete-tako-san-save-me-mr-tako), and last week, a demo was released so you can take a look at it if you wish. You can download the demo on IndieDB (http://www.indiedb.com/games/tasukete-tako-san-save-me-mr-tako/downloads) for Windows, Mac, and Linux. The plan is to also bring the game to Wii U when it’s done. Tasukete Tako-san has is an action platformer with forced sidescrolling, so you’re in a constant battle against time while navigating dangerous semi-procedurally generated 2D environments. The idea is to save as many people as you can while fighting against enemies and bosses with the aid of a number of different powers. As you play an octopus called Mr. Tako, those powers include spitting ink on enemies to paralyze them, at which point you can use them like a block to reach higher platforms.
Read more at http://www.siliconera.com/2014/10/11/tasukete-tako-san-tribute-game-boy-25th-birthday/#medOtu5QBBdSqAiC.99