Announcing the Platformer Starter Kit!

HanClinto Games is excited about the upcoming release of the Platformer Starter Kit for PushButton Engine!  A fully-featured toolkit that includes everything you need to create your own Flash platformer game.

Notable features include:

• XML-defined levels – Create your games entirely in code, or use PushButton’s powerful XML level format to quickly link character and object art with level structure, triggers, and cutscenes.

• Cutscenes – Insert narration for stories that will bring your game to life.

• Advanced physics – Ready-to-use features like wall slides, double-jumps, and wall jumps.

• Starter artwork - The kit includes plenty of pixel game art (fully animated characters, 4 complete tilesets, backdrops, pickups, and more) to help you get off the ground, freely licensed for you to modify or use in your own game, all without additional fees or royalties.

• Flexible triggers – Add complex level functionality with minimal coding.

• Modular component design - Lets you build modular and re-usable pieces of gameplay instead of monolithic applications.

• Full documentation – A complete guide to creating a game from start to finish.

• Cross-platform toolchain – Lets you develop on Windows, Mac or Linux.

• Source code – All source for the game engine and starter kit is included.

The Platformer Starter Kit is currently in private beta.

Feel free to play the demo to explore some of what’s included.

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