pitchWinPLAY Competition Announced

That sounds AWESOME!!!! I just need to come up with a game now :/

Goodness how do you top Mutant Mudds?

navi has the best idea ever for this~ n_____n

@Skotski Was that picture from Batman: The Animated Series from that episode with Joker posing as a clown with Jim Gordon's kid?

Anyway, this sounds cool. I've got a million ideas in my head.

I like it, but I don't really want to pay to enter. Anywhoo, I'll see if I come up with any good ideas.

HECK YEAH! but im under 18 cries himself to sleep tonight

but why asking us?really i would like a new dementium alot right now and why 2d platformer,most of the eshop games are 2d/2d platformer

Oooo! I think I could come up with some really unique game. Time to get to work.

nice. This is a really fun challenge, win or no win. Just the application gives you lots to think about in terms of needed structure. I'm in

hehe suckers ive been coming up with fake games for YEARS!

I've got quite a few ideas since I'd like to have a job in the industry when I'm older but none of them are platformers and I couldn't enter anyway since I'm 16.

"We accept credit, debit and Paypal only"

Well, that's one less idea for them then.

^ What? I have to pay for something.
Well there goes my entry. May still try since I have an idea I really want to pitch.

@TwilightV - Wow, I didn't know anyone over the age of 18 didn't have a debit card.

Oh wow this sounded awesome 'til I learnt you have to pay $20 minimum to enter. The prizes look awesome but yeah, I don't have any ideas anyway. Plus $20 just to give them an idea? Riiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiip

I'm already writing my idea. I hope Mexico is on their list of eligible countries... It's certainly not on the "not eligible" list.

i was interested.... up until they mentioned paying $20, so it's a no from me. shame really because this is such a great opportunity for games fans to pitch in with their own ideas.

@PrimedMetroid

It's not Gordon's kid, it's the Mayor's.

But hey, my country is not in the "excluded" list, so I might give this a shot.

The charge is fine by me. Its probably to thin out the number of entries they get and also help pay off the winners. Although if you're reading this, you shouldn't even bother blowing your cash because it will be I who wins the top prize!

Thinkthinkthink...

@bboy2970 and this is what they say to you
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I'll try to submit. I have a plethora of game ideas and game design documents. I had always wished for a contest like this to come along again. When I heardabout the "Unlock Xbox" doritos contest I tried to enter that one as well, but it had already ended for submissions. $20 is really not that much compared to "other" contests where you need a lot more. I say, enter if you think you have a great or interesting idea. If you don't win at least it's good experience, but just think what would happen if you did win. Even if it was the third place prizes.

I have always wanted something like this contest. I think the industry should do this more often instead of making sequels and rehashing ideas.

they just anNounceD EPIC MICKEY for 3ds!! I came here to read the news but is not ready yet i guess...

So you give them your game ideas so they can profit from them and you have to pay too?

And what stops them from using the great ideas from people not fortunate enough to be in the top three?

I have an idea for a video game, but as a side-scroller it's not going to happen.

@sinalefa
These are basicly my thoughts, too.
(Removed too harsh words)

@Tinky same here

Hello everyone, I just wanted to pop in and try to address some of your concerns. I created the pitchWinPLAY contest to give creative gamers an opportunity to possibly see their ideas come to life. The submission fees cover operation and development costs. It's in no way a means to weed anyone out, it's just the cost of offering this chance to you.

GAMEscribe, LLC is not a publisher or developer, which is why we can run the competition. Any developer that joins us for any competition never sees any of the entries except for the winners. This is to protect them and you.

I don't want to break any of the Community Rules, so I won't ask you to check out the website. I just wanted to say hello, and to say thank you to those of you considering entering.

@pitchWinPLAY just make a dementium 3 please!...idea right there!

@dark-insanity I'm sure Renegade Kid would love to! If you played Dementium II, you may have dug up my grave But alas, you would need to let them know your support for a sequel. Their only affiliation with pitchWinPLAY is as the developer of the winner - we do not own them/work for them, nor they us. They've been very gracious in joining us for this competition and we thank them whole-heartedly for it.

@pitchWinPLAY hey whats the name of your grave,might go back and check it out

@dark-insanity John F. Kaiser III... Just watch out for the chest maws that will attack you when you do!

@pitchWinPLAY i already beat the game twice and dug up all the graves twice so i know what would happen!thanks anyway

I'm not sure why people are complaining. If you've ever had any desire to develop games, what better addition to your portfolio than a finished game that was basically your design idea. If I wasn't friends with Jools, I'd be entering this competition myself.

Definitely doing this.

@Zergling, it's already been done twice. VVVVVV, and Mighty Switch Force (that is unless, you're only referring to Renegade Kid instead of all eShop devs).

On a more topical note, this sounds like a great idea! To bad you have to pay to enter though...

I have this idea I've been sitting on for about 3 years. I even have a basic outline of the story and gameplay. This sounds like a great competition, but I'd like to keep the option open to make my game myself if I choose down that career path.

I'm sorry, but I don't trust Renegade Kid to do any of my ideas justice. :/

What about KIrby 3d land

a game like castle crashers

I might enter. If I won, Renegade Kid would most likely do fine on my game.

A game that features a hero mowing down bad guys, moving from left to right, with some jumping involved. Also, some platforms are moving. Erm. That's just about everything before.

Wait! Add rotational and 3D effects! Um, that's just so generic.

Okay, okay. You want original? Here goes:
Sweet Susie, Snail Sam's Sweetheart, has been Snail-napped! It is up to you to rescue her from the dreaded fate of being salted! Have Snail Sam upgrade his trusty Snail Scooter to various vehicles including, but not limited to School Bus, Soap Box, and Bikes with polygonal wheels. Successfully navigate hazardous environment such as discarded gum, dried soda, and melting ice cream on the porch(for sale on e-bay!). Have access to different weapons including Cows, Skunks, and Chihuahuas! Defeat various Bad Guys such as Postman, Teen DJ, and Old Ladies Pushing Carts Across the Parking Lot.

Will Sweet Susie be rescued? Will Snail Sam be flattened by careless walkers? It's up to you, young heroes! Hurry up and slime your way to Sweet Susie!

Too cheap to pay $20 for a formal entry submission.
I think they're better off making RPG maker.

Finally submitted mine. Fingers crossed.