Big in NY by BigGiantHead

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made by BigGiantHead for LD29 (JAM)
How to play

Use [ w ] [ a ] [ s ] [ d ] to move + [ shift ] to run.

Follow the yellow arrow to collect coins, worth
1 mill $ each, to reset the timer in the upper right
corner of the screen.

If you jump or run in residents' private space
(2 yellow lines) the timer will go down.

If you touch the police officer the timer will go down.

When the timer runs out the terrain is cut in half.

When the terrain disappears you lose the game.

Story

You are trying to make it in New York,
as you discover a black and white copy beneath.
Unless you make it without pissing
off the residents, both cities will
be decimated in a horrific explosion.

I dedicate this game to my girlfriend,
whose greatest wish is to live in New York.

Ratings

Coolness 59% 3
Overall(Jam) 3.18 387
Audio(Jam) 3.33 252
Fun(Jam) 3.03 346
Graphics(Jam) 3.26 419
Humor(Jam) 3.38 112
Innovation(Jam) 3.09 335
Mood(Jam) 3.34 246
Theme(Jam) 2.53 633

Feedback

lukepilgrim
29. Apr 2014 · 09:36 UTC
loved the atmosphere!
dsoft20
29. Apr 2014 · 09:45 UTC
Nice entry, loved the art style
Agreon
29. Apr 2014 · 12:27 UTC
A very cool idea :)
DMinsky
29. Apr 2014 · 12:45 UTC
Nice, very nice)
Franklins Ghost
29. Apr 2014 · 12:55 UTC
Nice use of music to set the tone.
wdebowicz
29. Apr 2014 · 13:12 UTC
It was really relaxing to play your game :-)
Muu?
29. Apr 2014 · 13:30 UTC
Nice entry with great art!

I would have loved some more mechanics, the game was basically running and jumping back and forth.
Aomeas
29. Apr 2014 · 13:34 UTC
The music is really good. I don't really understand why there is a black and white copy of you, and what's the link with the theme, though.
🎤 BigGiantHead
29. Apr 2014 · 18:15 UTC
There are supposed to be "power-ups" that you can pickup with the guy on the other side. Didn't have enough time to implement them. One idea is to get like a time stop power-up.
BuKaneerz
29. Apr 2014 · 19:39 UTC
Great work !
it's a nice idea !
Loneshark
30. Apr 2014 · 06:53 UTC
I made 40 million and I STILL couldn't make it in New York!
🎤 BigGiantHead
30. Apr 2014 · 07:26 UTC
32 million here. I bow to you sir. You broke my record.
Katamori
30. Apr 2014 · 12:51 UTC
Creative way of showing the town as falling down 3D blocks in the background
GrooveMan
02. May 2014 · 02:28 UTC
The style of the buildings and the mirrored city are pretty cool, but the spacing of the coins feels strange. On one playthrough, coins were really far apart and would have been impossible without the run; on another they were all within 2 screen lengths.
🎤 BigGiantHead
02. May 2014 · 13:09 UTC
Yes, I am aware of that. I already created a better version yesterday, but it's not uploaded yet. I don't know if I'm supposed to upload it.
PapyGaragos
05. May 2014 · 12:04 UTC
You can upload it if you keep a link to the original and clearly specify wich link is the original submission, and wich is your post-compo
🎤 BigGiantHead
05. May 2014 · 14:28 UTC
Already changed it. Hope you like it. :)