Penny's Big Breakaway | NSW, PS5, XS, PC | doc shouts "my most anticipated 2024 release"

Last edited by jawa_ on Wed Mar 13, 2024 12:05 pm, edited 9 times in total.

Title Penny's Big Breakaway
Publisher Private Division
Developer Evening Star
Format Switch, PS5, Xbox Series, PC
Release ~~"Early 2024"~~ 21 Feb 2024

Background

Private Division wrote:Ready. Set. YO! - Join Penny & Yo-Yo in a kinetic 3D-platformer bursting with expressive gameplay! Showcase your catalog of tricks and chain impressive combos to deliver Penny & Yo-Yo's perfect breakout performance. Take the stage with this vibrant pair in Penny’s Big Breakaway coming Early 2024!

Penny is a street performer with big dreams; she has her own spin on what it takes to be a star! When Eddie the Emperor calls for new Palace Court Performers, Penny gets herself tangled in an audition she’ll never forget. A strange encounter with a Cosmic String transforms Penny’s Yo-Yo into a living creature with an appetite for snacks — and mayhem! Use Yo-Yo to help Penny clear her name, outrun the Emperor’s penguin army, and unravel the mystery of the Cosmic String.

Burst onto the scene in the fluorescent world of Macaroon, home to this over-and-under escape! Discover your true star power in this easy-to-play, difficult-to-master challenge. Penny’s Big Breakaway is the debut title from Evening Star.

This game is being developed by the creators of Sonic Mania!

Video

Announcement trailer (21-Jun-2023)

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Links

> Official game website (Private Division) - click

I loved Nestle Breakaways when I was a kid, they're doing big ones now?

Probably my highlight of the Nintendo Direct, very interested in how this shapes up!

gameplay is my kind of thing, not sure on the art style though

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>made by Sonic Mania team
100% in

Cumberdanes wrote:I loved Nestle Breakaways when I was a kid, they're doing big ones now?

This comment gave me a flashback to playing KP Skips Action Biker (think it was called that), what a bag of shite that was.

It certainly borrows from a certain other game which may not be a bad thing as I'd love to play more of that particular game.

^ New animated trailer ahead of the game launching "early 2024".

Some media outlets have previewed the game and it seems that impressions are generally very positive. This title is flying under the radar for many but it could be one to watch.

Thanks for update Jawa.

Game looks incredible, very happy it's previewing well.

Still no actual release date beyond early 2024.... hopefully it's coming soon

Word is, this may potentially be releasing this month, shadow drop at a possible Nintendo Direct in the next 2 weeks.

This (along with Naiad) is on my most anticipated of the next few months. Looks very up my street and I like Yo-Yos anyway and the colour scheme reminds me of 16-bit stuff. Excited if it's coming soon!

The game is out... now!

Seems to be £24.99 on all formats.

BOUGHT

I HOPE I LIKE IT MORE THAN I DID SONIC MANIA BUT REGARDLESS IT IS A GAME I MUST BUY

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Can't wait to play this later :toot:

Anything this team does is a day one for me

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Think I might get it on PS5 just to show it some pity. Plus you got them 'chievos

deathofcows wrote:BOUGHT

I HOPE I LIKE IT MORE THAN I DID SONIC MANIA BUT REGARDLESS IT IS A GAME I MUST BUY

Oh no so I got excited with my purchase and on loading up it seems Switch version is 30fps, where presumably it's smoother (as per trailers) on other consoles.

In case important to people for this kind of game!

I don't think I can return it on eShop either - rats! (literally directly) after Lunistice's responsivity it was quite the gear shift. Half-considering purchasing it elsewhere but that's madness right?...

hang on, is the physical copy?

shy guy 64 wrote:hang on, is the physical copy?

I don't think there are any plans for a physical edition right now, shy guy. If the game does well then I'd imagine that a boutique/limited label might release one in the future, though.

Penny's Big Breakaway | NSW, PS5, XS, PC | doc shouts "my most anticipated 2024 release"

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