Interview with the Developer of Leftovers KO!
Pretty much the most terrifying thing that many of us have to do is take care of the leftovers that we forgot about in the back of the fridge. You never know what’s growing back there or what’s lurking in the darkness.
Leftovers KO! from developer Mountain Man Animation asks players to question what they would do if suddenly their leftovers became animate and giant and became aggressive. It’s a terrifying thought. A huge thank you to the dev for answering my questions.
Can you tell me about the team behind Leftovers KO!?
I'm Mountain Man Animation and I'm mostly the solo dev of this game. In terms of the sound team, we’ve got sound/fx artist Matt Walters, and for the music score we have professional composer Mark Laseski. I myself have worked in animation for over 20 years and this was my first effort breaking into games.
What inspired you to make a Punch Out style game?
While I was learning Godot, it was one experiment out of many to test myself if I could accomplish different tasks. Then I added some graphics, some special effects, showed some friends and they thought it was a bangger, so I kept going.
What inspired the animated art style of the game?
This is my natural style. I probably have lots of influences from many cartoons I grew up watching in the 80’s like Looney Tunes, Transformers, Ninja Turtles, etc. so those have probably worked into my brain by osmosis.
Leftovers KO! plays like a classic NES game but your Steam Page mentions some extras. Is there anything you’re comfortable revealing that players can expect when they jump into the full game?
This is my natural style. I probably have lots of influences from many cartoons I grew up watching in the 80’s like Looney Tunes, Transformers, Ninja Turtles, etc. so those have probably worked into my brain by osmosis.
The few extras were additional techniques you learn along the way like combos and such. It beefs up the standard punch-out without getting too complicated, and the practice dummy in the training room changes its pattern most of the time based on your next enemy.
What leftover from your own fridge would you be scared to see come to life?
Maybe it’s just the Italian in me, but picturing a moldy lasagne the size of a KIA car is frightening to think about.
What does “indie” mean to you?
Every time I see “indie” I think of India. Why is that? To me, “indie” is the future. Less large corporations, smaller groups, and more creative freedom.