Otakon: The Video Game?

For those suffering from Otakon convention withdrawal, this may help you pass the time till next year. Otakon is teaming up with Studio Nasu to create Crisis Heart Brawler’s: Clash at Otakon! They need your help in making this game and are asking for donations at Kickstarter. Check out the information below and let me know what you think! Could this be a glimpse of where conventions are heading towards if this project is successful?

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Otakorp, in conjunction with Studio Nasu, announced at Otakon 2012 the production of video game Crisis Heart Brawler’s, Clash at Otakon! To commemorate the 20th year of Otakon coming up, Otakorp has joined up with Studio Nasu to produce Crisis Heart Brawler’s, Clash at Otakon! This is an exciting and fast paced beat ‘em up game in the same vein as Final Fight orRiver City Ransom.

Highlights of the game include:

● 1-4 players.

● PC and Mac with future plans for console and mobile releases.

● Features voices of famous Voice Actors including Johnny Yong Bosch, Cristina Vee, Kyle

Hebert, and Todd Haberkorn.

● Music by Eyeshine.

● Three playable characters have been revealed so far: Hiroko, Hiroshi, and Ping from Megatokyo

Kickstarter Link: http://www.kickstarter.com/projects/2080650728/the-official-otakon-super-beat-em-up-video-game

And as we are by fans, for fans, we are funding this via Kickstarter so the fans can help out and contribute. Backers will have access to the early release of the game and beta testing as well as other great rewards for various levels of support. They will also have the opportunity to contribute ideas to the game during it’s development.

For more information, please visit www.studionasu.com.

Otakon 2013 will be held August 9-11 at the Baltimore Convention Center in Baltimore, MD.