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Super Troopers 2 receives record crowdfunding success

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A crowdfunding campaign on Indiegogo for the production of a sequel to the cult hit “Super Troopers” has officially ended with more than $4.4 million raised. The effort, orchestrated by the Broken Lizard comedy troupe, has become the second most successful crowd-funding campaign for a movie or TV Show, overtaking the Alan Tudyk-Nathan Fillion project “Con Man” which raised $3.16 million and behind only the $5.7 million record  generated by the “Veronica Mars” movie campaign.

The original goal for “Super Troopers 2”, which entered into a distribution deal with 20th Century Fox prior to the campaign, was to raise $2 million. That goal was met within 24 hours of the campaign launch thanks to the film’s passionate fans, and within 30 days a total of more than $4.4 million had been raised. More than 50,000 people contributed.

Fourteen years after the original film’s release, “Super Troopers 2” will be brought to life by Broken Lizard – Jay Chandrasekhar, Kevin Heffernan, Steve Lemme, Paul Soter and Erik Stolhanske. The original “Super Troopers” focused on the high jinks of five state troopers who managed to bring down a drug smuggling ring despite being absolutely awful at their jobs. It did terribly on its theatrical release, but on its DVD release gained a huge cult following.

Broken Lizard offered a plethora of perks as incentive for people to contribute to their campaign. Make no mistake – this is fundraising done right. Some of the perks offered included being given a producer title or a speaking role in the film, both $10,000. Another was a ballpark trip with the stars for $15,000, and for $35,000 a fan could walk away with the patrol car to be used in filming. The troupe also offered three private standup comedy shows for $20,000. All of these incentives sold out within the first day.

The perks don’t stop there, though. The troupe also offered an incentive called “The Best Men” for $20,000, which was to have “all five members of Broken Lizard attend your wedding and act as your groomsmen (or bridesmaids).” They said they’d even bring a gift.

Some of the lower level perks included autographed scripts and DVDs, exclusive tickets to Super Troopers 2 screenings in the future, and personally having Heffernan’s character, Rod Farva, call you a “chickenfucker” on YouTube – for just $20! Broken Lizard kept the incentives coming, promising “the more money we raise, the more great, fun shit you’ll get to see,” with every quarter-million dollars they raised.

Pre-production for “Super Troopers 2” will now begin in May, with filming to begin in summer.

Rhiannon likes video games and she likes writing, so she decided to combine them. As well as writing about video games, she also belts out the occasional science fiction or fantasy story, edits videos, and eats strawberry oreos. In that order.

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Battle Pass for Crash Team Rumble is not necessary to unlock new characters; the upcoming closed beta

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The competitive multiplayer spinoff of Crash Team Rumble, which will be available on both the PlayStation 5 and PlayStation 4, will debut on June 20. A closed beta for the game will be held in the coming weeks, and the good news that character unlocks won’t be dependent on Battle Pass progress was just revealed.

Publisher Activision made its intentions very clear in a lengthy blog post, writing, “New heroes and powers will be unlocked through in-game challenges rather than being connected to the Battle Pass because we want every player to have a balanced experience while enjoying the N. Sane fun that Crash Team Rumble has to offer.” “For those who wish to get a WUMP on the season’s newest looks, Battle Passes will solely reward cosmetic goods; however, cosmetics will still be earnable through participation in seasonal events.”

Those who preorder the platformer/battle royale mix can take part in a limited beta between April 20 and 24. For those who want to jump right in, online matches against other players and practice matches versus AI bots will be offered.

How does Crash Team Rumble strike you? Will you participate in the closed beta test?

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Indie Not on PlayStation Wins BAFTA Game of the Year, Beating PS5, PS4’s Greatest Hits

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God of War Ragnarok and Elden Ring were both beaten out for the British Academy of Film and Television Arts (BAFTA) award for Best Game by a tiny little independent title called Vampire Survivors, which isn’t even accessible on PlayStation systems. Do you really believe that?

Putting all lightheartedness aside, Vampire Survivors was something of a phenomenon in 2022, and you would have to be living under a rock (or live offline) to have missed it. It burst into prominence and eventually became a favorite among industry insiders. A fiendishly addictive fundamental gameplay loop hides beneath a deceptively simple exterior, earning developer Luca Galante, aka Poncle, this year’s BAFTA for Game Design as well as another honor.

There hasn’t been any news of the mega-hit coming to PlayStation as of yet, so there’s probably some sort of exclusivity agreement in place or anything else blocking it. Perhaps one day we will be granted access to it, but until then, console yourself with one of the numerous high-end games on our preferred platform, such as The Last of Us, which won Best Game back in 2014.

In slightly related news, Shuhei Yoshida, a PlayStation legend, received a BAFTA Fellowship, the highest honor bestowed by the organization.

What do you think about the Vampire Survivors’ victory—do you believe it was well-deserved or totally absurd?

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On May 17, Crusader Kings 3: Royal Court Expansion will be available on consoles

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While we felt Crusader Kings 3: Console Edition was fantastic when it was launched on the PS5 last year, we were only able to play the base game. We are incredibly grateful that the great Royal Court extension will be coming to consoles. This is a regal proclamation that we could not be more delighted to make.

It’s pretty difficult to switch back after you’ve experienced the conveniences and enhancements that Royal Court offers to the well-stocked table, as anyone who has played Crusader Kings 3 on PC knows. It’s not just for show; players will be able to use trophies and priceless pieces of art to adorn their throne room, which adds a minor RPG system to an already magnificently complex adventure.

If you haven’t already and like the basic Crusader King’s experience, we highly encourage you to give Royal Court a try. This expansion is the ideal reason to jump back in for another round of backroom maneuvering. Are you going to create your own royal court?

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