Project Blue

Project Blue is an action platformer developed for the NES by Donny Philips (aka toggle_switch) and Ellen Larsson (aka FrankenGraphics). Below focuses on my contributions to the project.

Cover Art

Overview

In the game, you control Blue, an unwitting test subject who must escape the clutches of a shady conglomerate.

The game had a successful Kickstarter campaign, so I was lucky enough to have produced the following for the campaign and its subsequent releases:

Logo (in multiple versions)
Cover Art (used for…)
- NES release
- Famicom release
- Vinyl Soundtrack
Optimized artwork for the foil embossed Limited Edition release
40+ Spot Illustrations used in promotional and merchandising materials
Manual Writing & Design
Prequel Comic
Enamel Pin Design

Game Manual

Prequel Comic
(Japanese translation by First Press Games)

NES Release
Broke Studio (Int'l shipping)
Big Cartel (US shipping)

Famicom Release
First Press Games

Soundtrack (Vinyl)
Ship to Shore Media
(sold out, but available elsewhere)

Foil LE cover mock-up

Enamel Pin

Omnibot Spot Illustration

Learn More

Check out this extremely thorough interview with Donny, Ellen, and myself over on the Video Game Sage A Homebrew Draws Near feature.

Episode 1: Project BlueA Homebrew Draws Near! A blog series by @Scrobins Episode 1: Project Blue Introduction: Promoting a new homebrew game must be exhausting, especially if you are maintaining hype and anticipation while continuing development of the game itself. Each tease must generate enough curiosity and exciteme...