“Pixel Ripped 1995: On The Road!”
I had the opportunity to direct this spin-off of the classic VR game Pixel Ripped: 1995.
Made for the holoride platform, Pixel Ripped 1995: On the Road! follows the already established 2D Platformer structure from the Pixel Ripped series and adds a twist to it by having the movements produced by the real car affect the game, thus creating a challenging yet engaging gameplay! In it, David must unlock different cartridges using his newly acquired Gear Kid Color to save each of Dot's friends, until a glitch occurs and the game characters pop out to David’s reality. Also filled with quintessential road trip tropes that combine the best of both the Human and Game Worlds, such as I spy with my little eye, and sing along, the game offers a distinct perspective on a VR classic.
The whole game takes place inside the Keane family car, when David’s parents decide to go for a road trip to visit his grandmother before Christmas day. However, what seems to be the perfect moment for some family bonding is soon overshadowed by Cyblin Lord in an attempt to stop Dot from rescuing her Game Dimension friends, kidnapped by him for his own… birthday party?! With Dot’s help and the Gear Kid in hands, David will have to reach the tallest platforms while fighting against suspiciously familiar enemies until the very last friend has been rescued.
Focus on the Gear Kid
Like any bored kid on a road trip, David turns to his trusty Gear Kid—the catalyst for our adventure. Embodying David, players must uncover and unlock all three cartridges, each holding a unique challenge, to reach the journey’s end and complete the adventure.
Bored, David grabs the Gear Kid to start the adventure
Real World Interactions
Life won’t be easy for David on this road trip. The game’s antagonist, Cyblin Lord, will do everything in his power to stop David from reaching his goal. Along the way, he brings real-world interactions into the adventure, twisting classic road trip tropes like I Spy With My Little Eye and Sing Along into challenges that will test David at every turn.
Cyblin Lord appears on David’s dream
Sing Along Moment
On the Roof Boss Fights
Reaching the end of each cartridge unlocks a thrilling boss fight, where players ascend to the roof of the car for an epic showdown.
Beetle Queen is the first boss in this adventure!