Factsheet
Developer:
Lantana Games
Based in Boston, MA
Release date:
April 18 2014 (Early Access)
Platforms:
PC / Mac / Linux
Steam
Website:
http://www.childrenofliberty.us
Regular Price:
| USD | $9.99 |
Description
Children of Liberty is a stealth platformer for PC and Mac which retells the tale of Paul Revere’s Ride from the point of view of four kid spies for the Patriots.
History
On April 19, 1775, the Minutemen of Lexington confronted a group of 700 Redcoats marching to capture munitions depots stored outside the town of Boston. Thus began what is known as the American Revolutionary War. The events leading up to this battle, however, are filled with intrigue. The night before the Battles of Lexington and Concord, the Sons of Liberty received word of the Redcoats' plan to march on the munitions depot. Paul Revere, a coppersmith and infamous Patriot, was sent along with William Dawes to warn the countryside of the oncoming attack. However, only by a mysterious set of circumstances was Revere able to succeed at his mission. Children of Liberty fills in the plot holes of the tale of Paul Revere's Ride while remaining historically accurate. Play as either Joseph, the classic platformer; Ally, the nimble freerunner; Doug, the burly tank; or Sarah, the bratty eight-year old ninja, and live out the events of the hours leading up to the American Revolution. Children of Liberty blends classical 2D gameplay into a 3D world. Run, sneak, and turn your way through the streets of Colonial Boston in a stealth adventure like no other.
Features
- Children of Liberty features 2D gameplay in a 3D world. Run, jump, and turn along the Red Freedom Trail with smooth and responsive controls; hide, sneak, and lean around corners along the Blue Freedom Trail to gain strategic positioning against Redcoats and attack when the time is right!
- Thousands of frames of hand drawn animation, combined with accurate-to-reality constructed environments and realtime lighting, bring the characters of Children of Liberty to life!
- Whether you're playing as Joseph, the bratty Bostonian with a wooden sword and a double jump; or Ally with a powerful slide and a strategic wall run; or Doug with a stunning ground pound and powerful counter-attack; or Sarah with a penchant for stringing Redcoats up by their ankles via her yoyo; Children of Liberty has something for everyone!
- Historical accuracy is at the forefront of Children of Liberty's narrative. Find Codex Pages scattered around the environment to learn more about Colonial Boston. Find other hidden goodies to increase your end-of-level grade. Did you miss something? Go back at any time and try again!
Videos
Early Access Updates YouTube
Early Access Trailer YouTube
The Voices of Boston YouTube
PAX East 2013 Gameplay Trailer YouTube
Images
Logo & Icon
Awards & Recognition
- "Best Local Indie Game, Structure Gaming" PAX East, March 2013
Selected Articles
- "Gorgeous 2D/3D Stealth"
- Nathan Grayson, Rock, Paper, Shotgun - "CoL is not afraid to break a few safety nets"
- Adam House, Structure Gaming - "The narrative is neat, the concept is intriguing, and the art is all the way great."
- Tim Poon, Platform Nation - "It's smart and creative."
- Shamus Young, Twenty Sided
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Additional Links
Development Blog
Check out our Steam Community for our up-to-date development blog at http:.
About Lantana Games
Boilerplate
Lantana Games is an independent game development studio in Boston, creating games that delight, inspire, and innovate on the artform in surprising, colorful, and positive ways. We’ve built our reputation as a remote studio dedicated to fostering the next generation of game developers.
More information
More information on Lantana Games, our logo & relevant media are available here.
Children of Liberty Credits
Brian Wang
Project Lead, Lead Game Design, Programming, Systems Design
Dan Silvers
Game Design, Narrative, Creative Direction
Hannah Hoyt
Lead Composer
Christine Amato
Animation
Kim Kogut
Art
Alexis Zarrow
Art
Devin Yang
Art
Annie Cheng
Art
Carter Weinberg
Programming
Andrew Barrett
Programming
Nicholas Lordi
Programming
Julia Smith
Producer, Environment Art
Sean Harlow
Level Building
Matthew Lyon
Level Building
Allise Bryant
Level Building
Jordan McAffee-Hahn
Sound Design
Max Meisel
Sound Design
Rob Jaret
Sound Design, Composer
Michael Winn
Character Animation, Portrait Design, Concept and Promotional Art
Ricky Bryant Jr.
Character Animation, Character Concept Art
Brittney Lezon
Animation Cleanup, Background Art
Jon Myers
Voice Direction, Narrative Assistance
Steven Blevins
Voiceover Engineer
Shannon Daly
Voiceover Engineer
Christine Bürki
Marketing/Community Management
Michelle Deleppo
Marketing/Community Management
Yuka Ninohira
Art
Chenylle Mercado
2D/3D Asset Art
Karen Layman
Art
Geoffrey Campbell
Paul Revere
Chris Rando
Joseph, Additional Roles
Sarah Elmaleh
Ally, Additional Roles
Sean Chiplock
Doug, Additional Roles
Ashly Burch
Sarah
Ed Mace
Samuel Adams
Chris Ciulla
Benjamin Church, Additional Roles
Troy Siegfreid
Major Pitcairn, Additional Roles
Cyrus Nemati
Royal Governor Thomas Gage
Caroline Murphy
Additional Roles
Khadeja Merenkov
Additional Roles
Brian Moyer
Additional Roles
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