Cognitive Dissonance, EarthBound (Mother) fangame, with 8 chapters and many hours of fun! Options

[otherhand]

Platform- 2003

Story
Cognitive Dissonance is a fan game set in the universe of the EarthBound series.
(also known as Mother)
It takes place between the first and second games in the series:
after Giegue's first defeat yet before Ness's adventure.

It tells a story of Giegue's descent into madness and the
wandering band of aliens whoonce protected the Apple of Enlightenment,
in a chapter-based format similar to Mother 3.

I made this quite some time ago. Some people loved it, some people don't.
If you've got any interest in the series, give it a shot!

Characters

Alinivar: A blue, squidlike Mook alien who is unusual for his lack of psychic powers. Enjoys painting and later takes up the guitar.
Col. Saturn: Thinks he's a famous war hero... but is he, really? (Hint: no. But maybe soon he will be.)
Larice: A not-so-loyal Starman who has betrayed the forces of evil. The big attacker of the team.
Zarbol: A tiny, buglike creature that travels inside a small flying saucer. Talented with protective psychic powers.
Niiue: The mysterious benefactor and sometimes distant commander of the team. Of the same race as Giegue, but dresses oddly.

Screen Shots



Features
8 chapters of EarthBoundy goodness.
Two endings, either one could be canon.
Secrets everywhere! Keep your eyes peeled and be sure to visit all 8 Points of Power.
Lots and lots of optional, Chrono Trigger style sidequests in chapter 7.
Also, you get a spaceship in chapter 3. Wooosh.

Download
CogDis official site

[Show/Hide] Credits

Original Concept
Shigesato Itoi
APE
HAL Labs
Brownie Brown
Nintendo

Project Lead/etc
otherhand aka handish2000

Sprites
Mitch
Midna
Cap'n Muffin
artemis251
i am the will

Web Host
biiaru

Music
Mogwai
Bill Eager
Fire Geno
PianoMan547
Yokuba
Goplat

Ideasman
pyrokingdragon

Artwork
zyhe

Testing
Jatopian
jjiswired
Cedwick
Hairison

Special Thanks
Tomato
starmen.net
earthboundcentral.com

Notes
Map of Space - it's easy to get lost.
Combinulator table - for that pesky item combiner, save yourself the reloading!
There's a nasty bug with one of the many possible colorful spaceship encounters. Best to avoid those unless you've saved.

This post has been edited by otherhand: Aug 18 2011, 10:58 PM

[Harryb412]

Could you please include credits for the creators of any resources used?

[otherhand]

Edited, if it helps. Didn't realize them being on the site wasn't good enough, sorry about that.

[carnie_natas]

i was fixing to play until i saw the unique but rather annoying to decipher font, most of it is fine but i can't read it fluently and stopping to think about what im reading like a 5 year old learning abc's isn't the best feeling..... Looks nice though

[otherhand]

That's the Mr. Saturn font, only those certain characters use it. You should probably have played Earthbound before giving this a shot, in all honesty. It's great and I hope you won't regret it if you do!

[carnie_natas]

That's the Mr. Saturn font, only those certain characters use it. You should probably have played Earthbound before giving this a shot, in all honesty. It's great and I hope you won't regret it if you do!

Well i actually decided not to play this as i am working on a project that really requires my full attention at all times.
Maybe i'll try it out soon and earthbound as well!