Turbo Kid
Update notes for April 11th.
NPC interactions flow
Minor audio fixes
Turbo Kid is LIVE!!!! 10% Discount for 7 Days!
Here We Go!
After years of development, we are finally releasing Turbo Kid! We're kinda freaking out!
To celebrate this launch, we're offering a 10% discount for the first 7 days. Get it while it lasts!
The game is playable on PC and Steam Deck.
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See You in the Wasteland
Thank you so much for following and supporting our game! We're really proud of the game and we can't wait for you to play it!
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Community Update - March 9
Inching Closer
With a little under five weeks left until our launch date, we’re definitely in the final stages of production with a basically finished game with a few pesky bugs remaining to find and fix.
We’ve shown you a lot of what Turbo Kid has to offer already and we want to avoid spoilers from now on so you can discover all the wonders of the Wasteland on your own.
The Future of the Past is Now
So, instead of looking to the future, let us gaze into the past. We’ve dug up a bunch of relics from the early production days when we were all oh so young!
Brainstorms, sketches, concept art, mood boards, references, and research, are what make a game like Turbo Kid such a well-thought-out project.
So, here’s some of our early stuff for your viewing pleasure.
The World of Turbo Kid
Here are some early sketches and ideas of what would become the different zones you’ll find in Turbo Kid. If you’ve played the demo, you’ll notice the names of these zones in the game. If you speak a little French, you might recognize some foreign words in there too (yes, we’re French, but the Canadian kind, or as we like to call it, the good kind).
A Lavish Church Sits Atop this Desolate Land
The Preacher’s lair, The Church holds many secrets. You’ll uncover mysterious areas, experiment labs, and horrifying sights as you make your way to your final challenge.
Here are some early research and sketches that we used as inspiration to create this privileged domain within an otherwise barren environment, a staple of post-apocalyptic cinema from which this game borrows heavily.
A Boss Looking for a Style
Becca is the ruler of the skatepark, which she controls by remaining the sole supplier of a mysterious designer drug called GG, hence her nickname “the GG Queen”. While coming up with her look, we explored multiple styles for her clothes, hair, weapons, etc. until we found the right balance.
These early-stage visuals give you a glimpse into our process when creating this boss.
And this is our final iteration.
Keep it Up, You’ll Stay Like This Forever
And Finally, a glimpse at some more of that good debugging phase hilarity.
What am I looking at?
Seems like the Kid is becoming some sort of criminal, but not a rough one...
We wish you a great week until our next update! Don’t forget to stay connected by following us on our SOCIALS!
Big Demo Update!
Wastelanders!
For those of you who missed it, we just released an update for our Demo. We're working hard to eliminate all bugs and this release takes care of many of the stuff we missed and that you guys found.
Patch notes for this update
- Fixed uncleared race indicator
- Fixed Naomi's quest
- Fixed broken thugs waves
- Fixed going through the floor while crouching and being hit by a rat
- Fixed some save game issues
- Fixed broken enemy waves during the fetch quest gauntlet
- Fixed French race text loop soft lock
That's it for now! Thanks so much for playing our demo and wishlisting! It makes a huge difference!
Happy riding!
Metroidvania Fusion Showcase!
Today is the start of Metroidvania Fusion, an event hosted by the Ravenage Games, March 4-11.
For all you platforming lovers, the event showcases 170 titles ranging from upcoming indie titles (including yours truly) to classic franchises.
Metroidvania Fusion shines a spotlight on games that showcase different mechanics or push the boundaries of the genre forward.
Epic journeys filled with exploration, action, and puzzles... you know... Metroidvanias...
Metroidvania Fusion officially kicks off today at 10 am PST / 1 pm EST.
Have fun!
Development Update February 21
We know you've been itching for some Turbo Kid gameplay and you better strap your brain buckets on because we've got some exciting things to share with you today! 🤘
IGN Fan Fest 2024! 🎉
Turbo Kid's new trailer was just showcased exclusively on IGN Fan Fest 2024! We're thrilled (and a little jittery!) for the opportunity to show off the game to such a big audience. Check out the event featuring our rad new trailer below!
And for those of you who are a bit more bloodthirsty, here's the RedBand trailer with more gore:
We can't wait for more and more people to join our awesome community and give us feedback for the ... 🥁 drumroll! 🥁
.. New Demo! 🎮
It's almost here! This Friday, you can finally play a brand new Turbo Kid demo! 🚲 It's jampacked with updated art, level design, NPCs, and of course, incredible music from Le Matos, the very same composer that rocked the music in the movie! Download the demo on February 23 for a fresh glimpse into the gritty wasteland and to freshen up your biking skills!
Check it out right here on our Steam page this Friday!
We would love to hear your feedback on the demo once you've had a chance to play it, so be sure to hop on our Discord server and let us know what you think.
Release Date
This is it, kids. We're in the final stretch! We're happy to announce the release date of Turbo Kid officially! The game will launch on Steam for PC everywhere in the world.
🚀 April 10th 2024! 🚀
As for the Switch release, we are still hard at work to make the best port possible and we should release it shortly after the Steam launch. We'll be sure to update you as soon as we have a release date.
It's been such an exciting time developing this game! Turbo Kid is a cult classic movie we absolutely love. We wanted to take all the time we needed to make a game that not only lives up to the standards of the movie's following but also an all-around rad Metroidvania anyone can enjoy!
The Wasteland will be filled to the brim with life and things for you to discover; NPCs, biomes, landmarks, enemies, boss fights, challenges, collectibles, secrets.. so many secrets.. and much more!
We're eternally grateful for your support throughout the development and we can't wait for you to play the full game. But until then, be sure to enjoy the new demo, we think you'll love it!
Until next time, stay rad.
Development Update February 9
This week, we take a quick look at the in-game Turbo Kid comic book by Jeik Dion and we give a shout-out to our marketing partners at 1minus1.
A Comic Book to Complete the Story
While scavenging the Wasteland, you will gather scraps, weapons, and power-ups, but if you keep your eyes peeled, you’ll also find pieces of memorabilia that will enrich the lore of Turbo Kid. One such keepsake is the infamous Turbo Kid comic book, written and illustrated by Quebec cartoonist, author, designer, colorist, screenwriter, and our friend, Jeik Dion.
Over 20 pages have been scattered throughout the vast wasteland! Here’s one of them, picturing Jeik himself as part of the adventure. Find them all to complete the story
Self-Publishing = New Friends!
As many of you know, we are self-publishing Turbo Kid. As daunting as it may seem, it also means that we have more control over how we market the game. That being said, as we got closer and closer to the release of the game, we started needing help with our marketing efforts. Thankfully, the awesome people at 1minus1 swooped in and made a real difference in our marketing and promotion efforts to ensure Turbo Kid is a success!
Once again, be sure to follow us on socials to get the latest Turbo Kid news! See you soon!
Development Update January 26
Nine Years Ago...
On January 26th 2015, nine years ago to the day, the public feasted their eyes on Turbo Kid for the first time as the film premiered at the Sundance film festival in Park City, Utah.
The film went on to win multiple awards at the Saturn Awards, SXSW Film Festival, Sitges, Fantasia and FANCINE to name a few.
Reviewers were impressed, calling the film:
“A pitch-perfect pastiche that never mocks its inspirations, the picture is silly fun to warm the hearts of aging fanboys and delight hipsters who weren’t yet born the first time Mel Gibson donned Max’s leathers.”
- John DeFore, Hollywood Reporter
“Perhaps the most colorful film ever made with a postapocalyptic setting, Turbo Kid is a loud, energetic homage to Eighties kitsch.”
- Laura Kern Film Comment Magazine
“A ferociously fun throwback to a time when B-movies went way over-the-top without a single care.”
- JimmyO, JoBlo's Movie Network
For fans of the film, this is the essence we’re aiming to keep in the game. We’ve been working with the team behind the film to make sure that their vision of the lore, tone, and humor are respected.
Calling Back to the Film
Adding to your immersion, iconic scenes from the film will be revisited in dreamy in-game flashbacks, giving more context to the characters' emotions and motivations.
What's the comic book the Kid's talking about? Find out in two weeks when we dive into the world of in-game collectibles.
Mathieu Fecteau – Producer at Outerminds
Development Update - January 12 2024
Happy 2024!
Hello wastelanders!
We hope you had a merry happy solstice time. The Outerminds team took a short break, but we are now back to work on Turbo Kid.
This Is Fine
This is it, the last stretch before launch! We should have content freeze in a few weeks, at which point we’ll finish up stabilization, optimization, balancing, and debugging.
Many devs who are in that situation will tell you they have everything under control and aren’t facing any severe problems with their game. But they’re all lying, they’re freaking out! They’re trying to reassure themselves, and you, but deep down they know that the whole thing could blow up in their faces at any moment.
But we’re different. We are 100% NOT LYING when we say that we have everything under control and we aren’t facing any severe problems with Turbo Kid. No one here is freaking out, OK?! This of course explains why we have so little news for you this week.
And, That's It
Told you it was a quick one.
We leave you with this image which actually sums up what we think 2024 will be like: bright, beautiful, and turbo!
We'll be right here in two weeks with more stuff. In the meantime, stay updated on our socials.
Gear up for a Turbo-charged 2024!
There are more exciting Turbo Kid news on the horizon and we can't wait to share the adventure with you!
Wishing you an absolutely RAD journey into the new year! 🌟
If you haven't yet, be sure to wishlist the game & join us on the Turbo Kid Discord server!
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