Vid Bros.

Vid Bros. would be a 2.5D character platformer for all current systems that takes inspiration both from recently popular platformers and games from the golden age of platformers: the late 90s through the early 2000s.

It would take heavy inspiration from games like Rayman, Sonic the Hedgehog, and Viewtiful Joe in terms of gameplay, as it would focus on fast-paced, tightly-controlled, cinematic platforming. In terms of atmosphere and story, it would draw from games like Jet Set Radio, FreeJack Online, de Blob and also Sonic the Hedgehog to a degree.

I realized not long ago that I've never actually done an original character platformer idea despite the fact that, along with RPGs, it's my favorite genre of game. As such, this game will be a blend of all my favorite platformers with some unique twists here and there. It will simply be my ideal platformer. Enjoy!

Story
This game's plot follows the story of two anthropomorphic raccoon brothers, SuperEight and Beta MAX Vid, who live in the unknown city of Dubstep Rigor, USA. The brothers are two of the most skilled parkour artists in the world, but since they are raccoons, they prefer to keep a low profile and have their fun trying to outdo each other at their own sport.

However, this all changes one day when a stiff named Mayor Trollmeister comes into power in Dubstep Rigor. He is strictly against parkour, claiming it is "pointless interference with everyday human affairs, and disrespect for practical architecture." He manipulates the city's lawmakers into outlawing parkour, and the Vid brothers instantly become fugitives from justice.

The Vids decide to take a stand against Trollmeister by starting an underground online video channel called "Vid Bros. Parkour" in the hopes of growing so popular that the local government is pressured into legalizing parkour again.

But the battle will not be so easy, because Trollmeister soon registers the threat of the brother raccoons, and mobilizes a robotic army specifically to apprehend them.