The Indie Game Magazine May 2014 | Issue 37 | Page 10

FEATURED INTERVIEW

FREEDOM Vinny Parisi
PLANET Interview
When I was first introduced to Freedom Planet, it
stuck a chord that went beyond mere nostalgia. It felt like
a seamless blend of an old-school classic and a modern
marvel in the making. I knew I was immediately interested
in the game, even if I didn’t fully understand why right off
the bat. While chatting with Galaxy Trail head honcho
Stephen DiDuro, I gained a bit more insight as to why I
found this mascot platformer so appealing. Nostalgia-eyed
gamers with a passion for 90’s mascot platformers beware,
this one will tug at the heart strings.

IGM: ‘90s platformers are sort of the

pinnacle of the genre for a lot of people
who’ve grown up with gaming. How