I’m in for a project this year.

Weapon of choice: Python 2.7 with Pygame

Other armaments: I typically use MilkyTracker for sound effects and other music, but if I get far enough into it to need better sound I may take a look at some other free tools.

Other Resources: I’ll probably leverage a free, open-source font to keep my text sharp and clean.  I haven’t decided on a font yet, but Google Web Fonts have been good choices in the past and are a likely candidate for this project.

Good luck to everyone!

Edit: I may also livestream some during the event.  You can check that out here.