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@pascal_belisle
Pascal Belisle
4 months
If you missed the Kickstarter campaign, you can still pre-order the regular edition through Kickstarter! Check it out! #nes #indiegame #Kickstarter
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@pascal_belisle
Pascal Belisle
9 months
Two years ago I quit my programmer job to work full time on my arkanoidvania The Trial of Kharzoid. It has been fun and challenging. The game is 95% finished and I will have a kickstarter later in spring. Thank you all for your support! Here is a screenshot of an old wizard who
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@pascal_belisle
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Just added a new boss! It's so much fun watching them throwing the skull around😁 #nes #nesdev #indiegames
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Me: How many skull do you want? @StirringDragon : Yes #nes #nesdev #arkanoidvania
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@pascal_belisle
Pascal Belisle
2 years
Here's some paddle madness for you! #NESdev #pixelart #NES #retrogaming
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1 year
First boss of the game! Tharsh, the bridge keeper. #NES #NESdev #pixelart #retrogaming
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@pascal_belisle
Pascal Belisle
5 months
I'm making an arkanoidvania for the NES. There will be 80 levels in the game. Some regular brick-breaking ones, but also mazes, puzzle, town and some huge bosses! #nes #nesdev
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@pascal_belisle
Pascal Belisle
7 months
A little cutscene from my arkanoidvania The Trial of Kharzoid. Can I reach 1000 followers with this one!? Like and share! 😊 #NES #nesdev #pixelart #indiegame
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@pascal_belisle
Pascal Belisle
9 months
Here's the forest boss. Does it look too easy? What can I add to make it more challenging? Maybe it's just perfect that way?🤔 #nes #nesdev #retrogaming
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@pascal_belisle
Pascal Belisle
5 months
The Trial of Kharzoid is an arkanoidvania for the NES set to release this fall! You can preorder your physical copy right now on Kickstarter -> We're almost 50% funded! Check it out! #nes #homebrew #videogaming #nintendo
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@pascal_belisle
Pascal Belisle
6 months
Just made this thing! What kind of gameplay would go along? Simply dash the door until it breaks? Require a special power up? Add goblins to mess around? What's hard in game design is that there are so many options, and you must somehow make a decision! #nes #nesdev #pixelart
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@pascal_belisle
Pascal Belisle
8 months
Meet Lars (or what's left of him). He will gladly take your hard-earned rubies to upgrade your items. The Trial of Kharzoid is an arkanoidvania for the NES currently in development. #nes #nesdev #kharzoid #IndieGameDev
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@pascal_belisle
Pascal Belisle
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I'm trying to come up with different interactions with enemies when you hit them with the dash item. Did I went over the top with this poor skeleton? LOL!😛💀 #nes #nesdev #IndieGameDev
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@pascal_belisle
Pascal Belisle
7 months
Anybody suffering from arachnophobia? Should I write a warning on the box ?😁 #nes #nesdev #indiegame
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@pascal_belisle
Pascal Belisle
10 months
Working on the last dungeon of the game: Kharzoid's Castle! #nes #nesdev #indiegame
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@pascal_belisle
Pascal Belisle
4 months
Hey guys, we made it!!! 🥳🎉🍾 You gotta admit, that high goal made it much more exciting! 😋 Thank you so much!
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@pascal_belisle
Pascal Belisle
8 months
If only there was a way to get rid of that Shroomba! #nes #nesdev #arkanoidvania #indiegame
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@pascal_belisle
Pascal Belisle
8 months
This boss fight is epic! Are you ready for the Trial of Kharzoid? #NES #NESdev #indiegame #pixelart
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@pascal_belisle
Pascal Belisle
6 months
Storming Kharzoid's castle! #nes #nesdev #indiegame
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@pascal_belisle
Pascal Belisle
9 months
I wanted to add a little variety in the gameplay! And yes, this is a chicken drum waiting to be eaten... that's the vania part in my Arkanoidvania! #nes #nesdev #indiegame #retrogaming
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@pascal_belisle
Pascal Belisle
9 months
Can you guess who is having a little cameo in my game? #nes #nesdev #homebrew
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@pascal_belisle
Pascal Belisle
2 years
Boy I suck playing my own game! That's why I didn't code the death state yet🙃. I added music from "The Immortal", that's the kind of ambiance I will go for. #NES #nesdev #retrogaming #kharzoid
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@pascal_belisle
Pascal Belisle
10 months
In The Trial of Kharzoid, you'll also meet NPCs and do some side quests! #nes #nesdev #indiegame
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Pascal Belisle
7 months
Had a little fun in photoshop to encourage myself! That artwork by @felixlaflamme is awesome! We're almost there! #nes #homebrew
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@pascal_belisle
Pascal Belisle
5 months
The Trailer of the game! Preorder your physical copy now on @Kickstarter ! #nes #homebrew #kickstarter #indiegame
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@pascal_belisle
Pascal Belisle
11 months
Here's a level from the forest area. #nes #nesdev #pixelart #retrogaming
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@pascal_belisle
Pascal Belisle
10 months
The penultimate boss of the game! You must use the dash item or it will gob you. I will now focus on the last dungeon: Kharzoid's castle. It is almost finish! Go go go! #nes #nesdev #indiegame
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@pascal_belisle
Pascal Belisle
7 months
Suspension of disbelief happens when your main character is a skull and it has to find a key, carry it through a deadly dungeon and unlock the boss door! #NES #NESdev #IndieGameDev
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Pascal Belisle
9 months
On the right is the concept art I made two years ago, on the left you can see how it actually looks in the game. It's been a long way! The skull also looks much better now. #nes #nesdev #
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@pascal_belisle
Pascal Belisle
3 years
@dystoman Vive la république!
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@pascal_belisle
Pascal Belisle
8 months
Designing, coding and testing a single level can take several days. Sometimes the idea isn't great so I delete the whole thing! There will be close to 80 levels in the finished game. #nes #nesdev #IndieGameDev
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@pascal_belisle
Pascal Belisle
1 year
Here's some gameplay for my arkanoidvania The Trial of Kharzoid. Currently in development, set to release in 2024. Stay tuned! #nes #nesdev #arkanoidvania #indiegame
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@pascal_belisle
Pascal Belisle
5 months
I have a fever, and the only prescription is more skulls! Kickstarter coming soon, make sure you subscribe to be notified! (see link in bio) #nes #nesdev
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2 years
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@pascal_belisle
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6 months
What if? ... #NES #NESdev
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Pascal Belisle
4 months
3 days left to back my arkanoidvania! ➡️ The game is 95% finished. I expect to finish it this summer. All the levels are done. I have yet to make the final boss, Kharzoid himself! There is also a side-quest to finish and the ending story’s graphics to
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Pascal Belisle
5 months
The limited edition! This image is just a mockup made in photoshop. The real one will look much better! Help me make this thing a reality! Preorder now on Kickstarter ➡️ This edition is limited to the KS campaign! You will not be able to buy it after it's
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@pascal_belisle
Pascal Belisle
3 years
@PconservateurQc J'en ai fait un beaucoup mieux! Vive la république!
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@pascal_belisle
Pascal Belisle
5 months
77% funded with 7 days left! It's been quite a ride so far. Thank you all for your support, I am really grateful. We will reach that goal for sure! ➡️ #nes #nesdev #homebrew #arkanoidvania
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@pascal_belisle
Pascal Belisle
3 years
Me with Johnny Five. How cool is that?😎 #80s
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@pascal_belisle
Pascal Belisle
3 years
My NES homebrew collection so far! #nes #nesdev #homebrew
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@pascal_belisle
Pascal Belisle
5 months
I just found footage of the first prototype I made in NES Maker, 3 years ago! The skull is moving soooo slowly LOL! You have to start somewhere :) #nesdev #nesmaker #arkanoidvania
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@pascal_belisle
Pascal Belisle
10 months
Let's end 2023 the Kharzoid's way! Happy new year everyone. In 2024, we'll be breaking bricks on the NES like it's 1988! Stay tuned for the Kickstarter campaign. #nes #nesdev #indiegame
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@pascal_belisle
Pascal Belisle
1 year
Enjoy the cover artwork for my arkanoidvania The Trial of Kharzoid. Made by the very talented @felixlaflamme #NESdev #indiegame
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@pascal_belisle
Pascal Belisle
10 months
Sorry for the lack of updates, I've been busy creating new levels! Here's a new one. I'm using the 'dash' item to kill those strange tentacles. This item is really useful in the game, it destroys things and gives the player a few seconds of invincibility! #nes #nesdev
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@pascal_belisle
Pascal Belisle
2 years
Finally got this boss moving! I also updated the HUD. Now you can assign the item you want to either A or B. #NESdev #IndieGameDev
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Pascal Belisle
1 year
Designing an arkanoidvania is not as easy as it seems! Branching paths, secret exits and chicken hidden in walls! It has to be coherent, fun and challenging. Right now there are 50 levels, 3 boss fights and some cutscenes. I'm working on adding a few more levels, more enemies and
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2 years
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@pascal_belisle
Pascal Belisle
4 months
🎉 113% funded! It was a wild ride! 🥳 I want to thank you all for your support! It means so much to me. It was truly a team effort💪 Now, back to work! Let's make this the greatest retro brick-breaking adventure there is! #nes #homebrew #arkanoidvania #kickstarter
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Pascal Belisle
1 year
For those who don't know, last week I released a demo for my game! Check it out: #nes #nesdev #homebrew #indiegame #retrogaming
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Pascal Belisle
2 years
Haunted town level for my Arkanoidvania NES game. Who's gonna answer when you knock on those doors?! 👻👻👻 #screenshotsaturday #nesdev #NES #RETROGAMING #IndieGameDev
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@pascal_belisle
Pascal Belisle
6 months
Kickstarter coming soon! Sign up to be notified when it launches!
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@pascal_belisle
Pascal Belisle
2 years
Title screen done! Meet Kharzoid, the evil necromant! #NES #nesdev #pixelart
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@pascal_belisle
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2 years
After Kharzoid destroyed their village, the survivors took refuge in the forest. Meet farmer Marius. His brother is missing... 😉 Took me 3 days to draw and code this scene! #NES #NESdev #pixelart #gamedev
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@pascal_belisle
Pascal Belisle
5 months
Kharzoid's library, last level of the game before the hero gets his body back! Preorder the physical edition now on Kickstarter! ➡️ #nes #nesdev #pixelart #indiegame #arkanoidvania
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@pascal_belisle
Pascal Belisle
5 months
34% Funded! Join the adventure and preorder your physical copy now! 👉 #nes #nesdev #indiegame #arkanoidvania
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@pascal_belisle
Pascal Belisle
7 months
I updated my demo! 💀 I reworked the bouncing angles when the skull hits the paddles. It gives you more controls. I made several other small improvements that make the gameplay easier. Check it out! #nes #nesdev #indiegame
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@pascal_belisle
Pascal Belisle
5 months
50% funded in 10 days. I know I set the bar high, I like to live dangerously! 19 days left to fund the other 50%, we can do it!
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@pascal_belisle
Pascal Belisle
2 years
Some of the characters you will meet in my arkanoidvania The Trial of Kharzoid! #NES #NESdev #retrogaming #pixelart
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@pascal_belisle
Pascal Belisle
1 year
Here's the boss! Turn up the volume!🎶 There are some things to polish, but I really like the intensity. What do you think?! #NES #NESdev #pixelart #retrogaming
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@pascal_belisle
Pascal Belisle
1 year
Just in time for Halloween: The Trial of Kharzoid DEMO is here! Let me know what you think! #nes #nesdev #arkanoidvania #indiegame #kharzoid
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@pascal_belisle
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1 year
Kharzoid's library, source of dark secrets and forbidden knowledge. #NESdev #retrogaming #pixelart #NES
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@pascal_belisle
Pascal Belisle
1 year
Prepare to see this screen a lot! #NES #NESdev #homebrew #pixelart
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@pascal_belisle
Pascal Belisle
5 months
Adding some quality of life features like - Visual cue on the paddle toward which the skull gets attracted when we use the magnet (the right one in this video) - The power-up that inverse the paddle direction flashes before it disappears - The skull flashes red to warn there's
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@pascal_belisle
Pascal Belisle
2 years
Almost 300 followers! Can this screenshot help me reach the goal? The Trial of Kharzoid is an arkanoidvania for the NES I'm currently working on. #NES #NESdev #pixelart
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@pascal_belisle
Pascal Belisle
2 years
Testing mutli-paddles... I think I've gone over the top with this one!🙃Good idea in theory, not in practice. Luckily the death state is not yet done! What do you think!? #NESdev #homebrew #gamedesign
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@pascal_belisle
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4 years
@cjtruth Francis can say whatever he wants, Christ is sitting on His throne, still crowned.
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11 months
One of the hardest level I made so far! #nes #nesdev
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@pascal_belisle
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2 years
@cinemassacre And what did you shout? "SHITTY GAMES!!!!" 😛
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3 years
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1 year
I added a little visual indicator that you're using the magnet item! A little but important detail. #nesdev #retro #arkanoidvania
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@pascal_belisle
Pascal Belisle
1 year
If you go to town, make sure to visit Lars to get some fine elemental upgrades! #NES #NESdev #pixelart #retrogaming
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@pascal_belisle
Pascal Belisle
2 years
I know I am late, but I finally played Micro Mages with my friend and fellow game developer @gravelblock We had such fun. Check it out! Thanks to @morphcat for creating such a nice game :) #NES #Homebrew
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@pascal_belisle
Pascal Belisle
2 years
The entrance to an old abandoned temple is blocked by unbreakable bricks...🤔 gotta find that power up! #NES #nesdev #screenshotsaturday #indiegamedeveloper #arkanoidvania
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@pascal_belisle
Pascal Belisle
2 years
Brand new level for my arkanoidvania The Trial of Kharzoid. #NES #NESdev #pixelart #retrogaming
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3 years
First level of the game! Hit all the tombstones to open the gate. Simple enough. #nesdev #nes #screenshotsaturday #indiedev
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2 years
When Kharzoid summons a demon, he means business! #NES #NESdev #homebrew #pixelart #IndieGameDev
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@pascal_belisle
Pascal Belisle
2 years
Meet the hero who will challenge the evil Kharzoid! The Trial of Kharzoid is an arkanoidvania for the NES I'm currently working on. #NES #NESdev #pixelart
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@pascal_belisle
Pascal Belisle
4 months
18 hours to go! Last chance to get the limited edition! Approximatively 150 will be made. Get: - Your name in the credit - Awesome poster with @felixlaflamme artwork - Collectible cards - More goodies to be announced soon! Kickstarter has a new feature that allow to pledge even
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@pascal_belisle
Pascal Belisle
2 years
Somehow Twitter won't embed my new Youtube video!😠 Here's the link if you want to watch that annoying weird bug in action! #NES #NESdev #screenshotsaturday #homebrew
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@pascal_belisle
Pascal Belisle
2 years
Let's destroy 2022 the Kharzoid way! Happy new year everyone 🥳🍾🎉
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Pascal Belisle
2 years
Kharzoid's lair, final level of the game! #screenshotsaturday #pixelart #NES #NESdev
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@pascal_belisle
Pascal Belisle
5 months
I tried to make different box art for the limited edition... but the original artwork by @felixlaflamme is so great I don't want to hide it.
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Pascal Belisle
2 years
NES cart cleaning day! Bought a lot recently that was not very clean. This Robocop cart has seen better days! #NES #RetroGaming
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The black gate is closed! There must be another way. #NES #NESdev #RETROGAMING #pixelart
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Having fun today creating new animations in NEXXT. Entering Kharzoid's castle will not be an easy task! #nes #nesdev #IndieGameDev
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Pascal Belisle
1 year
Use the dash item to get through unbreakable bricks! The spike won't hurt you when using it. The inventory screen is a work in progress, but you can assign any item to either button A or B. #nes #nesdev #arkanoidvania
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1 year
A little peaceful level with strange pillars... Here I'm trying to annoy that little bird😛 #NES #nesdev #screenshotsaturday #pixelart
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@pascal_belisle
Pascal Belisle
2 years
Homebrew #MailCall from @Broke_Studio Can't wait to play!
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Pascal Belisle
2 years
The Trial of Kharzoid will have a deep storyline. Here we meet with the king's ghost, whom we once served👑 #NES #NESdev #pixelart #retrogaming
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1 year
Wait, the paddle is below the spikes?! 🙃 #NES #NESdev #screenshotsaturday
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Pascal Belisle
1 year
Only 8 days left to back the first @Broke_Studio GameBoy game! Go go go! Je viens de soutenir le projet Traumatarium - A new Game Boy game sur Kickstarter
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Pascal Belisle
1 year
Good news! After months of working like crazy to optimize and save memory, I just learn that with the mapper I use I can expand 4 times the size I currently have!!! It means more levels & more music! I'll have to push the release date a bit though. #nesdev
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Pascal Belisle
2 years
I posted an update of my arkanoidvania The Trial of Kharzoid on my website. I answer the 2 most frequently asked questions I get. Check it out! Oh, and here's a screenshot of the forest level I'm working on! See ya! #NESdev #homebrew
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Pascal Belisle
2 years
I wanted to play Witch n' Wiz by @matthughson for a long time. I was waiting for my Limited Run collector’s edition to come in. And it came. And I played. And it was a blast! I just posted a mini-review on my website. Check it out! #NES #homebrew
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I found early footage of my game. It's always nice to notice how much progress you've made in a single year. I'll post the current state of this level in the comments below! #nes #nesdev #IndieGameDev
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Pascal Belisle
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@clemmygames What about an arkanoidvania for the NES?
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That pesky crow won't let you enter the enclosed garden to break those bricks. Maybe the creature inhabiting the farm can help you? #screenshotsaturday #NES #NESDev #retrogaming #homebrew
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