DrBossKey | Modern Retro Game Development

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Hello, Creative Director at Uplifting Goat here. You’ll find high-energy arcade gameplay, shmup design insights, raw sci-fi art direction, and transparent devlogs. Occasional Shmup Creator design tips and tricks. Interstellar Sentinel (IS) released in August 2023, and we're in full development for IS2. If you’re into modern arcade shooters and worldbuilding craft, stick around. The Interstellar Sentinel project is my lifelong dream to build the games I grew up playing. Wishlist Interstellar Sentinel 2 now! store.steampowered.com/app/3486180/Interstellar_Se… Your support keeps our indie dream alive, fuels development, and makes you part of the squad. Thank you for flying with us. www.stickermule.com/ugoat Interstellar Sentinel is out now! store.steampowered.com/app/2426610/Interstellar_Se… Check out the Art of Interstellar Sentinel digital art book! heyzine.com/flip-book/Art_of_Interstellar_Sentinel…

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PAL Autoforma Ep. 20 | How a Badass Exits After the Boss Fight

PAL Autoforma Ep. 20 | How a Badass Exits After the Boss Fight DrBossKey | Modern Retro Game Development

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PAL Autoforma Ep. 19 | Holo Combat Car Nano Swarm Printing Room Review, Nearly Done

PAL Autoforma Ep. 19 | Holo Combat Car Nano Swarm Printing Room Review, Nearly Done DrBossKey | Modern Retro Game Development

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PAL High Roller Ep. 02 | Color testing SciFi Casino Park District

PAL High Roller Ep. 02 | Color testing SciFi Casino Park District DrBossKey | Modern Retro Game Development

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PAL Autoforma Ep. 18 | The first cut of the combat car boss weaponry

PAL Autoforma Ep. 18 | The first cut of the combat car boss weaponry DrBossKey | Modern Retro Game Development

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PAL Autoforma Ep. 17 | We're shipping the build your own combat scifi car entrance & lobby!

PAL Autoforma Ep. 17 | We're shipping the build your own combat scifi car entrance & lobby! DrBossKey | Modern Retro Game Development

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I love it when super players demand quality of life features that I can deliver IS1 V3.4.0 Live Now

I love it when super players demand quality of life features that I can deliver IS1 V3.4.0 Live Now DrBossKey | Modern Retro Game Development

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PAL High Roller Ep. 01 | Parallax rough out and visual testing, Sci-fi casinos FTW!

PAL High Roller Ep. 01 | Parallax rough out and visual testing, Sci-fi casinos FTW! DrBossKey | Modern Retro Game Development

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PAL Autoforma Ep. 16 | Lobby accents, cuz nothing like light accents screams scifi techno goodness

PAL Autoforma Ep. 16 | Lobby accents, cuz nothing like light accents screams scifi techno goodness DrBossKey | Modern Retro Game Development

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PAL Autoforma Ep. 15 | Environmental Auto Arm Laser Sugar FX & Lighting Polish

PAL Autoforma Ep. 15 | Environmental Auto Arm Laser Sugar FX & Lighting Polish DrBossKey | Modern Retro Game Development

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High Touch Player Experiences | Interstellar Sentinel bubble mailer treat for our beloved customers!

High Touch Player Experiences | Interstellar Sentinel bubble mailer treat for our beloved customers! DrBossKey | Modern Retro Game Development

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A little sneaky peeky of robo grabbing arms and FX lighting

A little sneaky peeky of robo grabbing arms and FX lighting DrBossKey | Modern Retro Game Development

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Level 2 Sub Boss Ep.11 | Neonix Battle Pop Star Arena Entrance Sketching

Level 2 Sub Boss Ep.11 | Neonix Battle Pop Star Arena Entrance Sketching DrBossKey | Modern Retro Game Development

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PAL Autoforma Ep. 14 | Environmental wiggly machine arms, and welding sparks FX polish

PAL Autoforma Ep. 14 | Environmental wiggly machine arms, and welding sparks FX polish DrBossKey | Modern Retro Game Development

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I've got a Beta of the Caravan 3 level, less spicy, and check out the new Sea Satan ship intros!

I've got a Beta of the Caravan 3 level, less spicy, and check out the new Sea Satan ship intros! DrBossKey | Modern Retro Game Development

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PAL Autoforma Ep. 13 | We're exploring bringing the rooms together into a cohesive visual narrative

PAL Autoforma Ep. 13 | We're exploring bringing the rooms together into a cohesive visual narrative DrBossKey | Modern Retro Game Development

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PAL Autoforma Ep. 12 | Autoforma Sub Boss rough out with new laser arms sequence

PAL Autoforma Ep. 12 | Autoforma Sub Boss rough out with new laser arms sequence DrBossKey | Modern Retro Game Development

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Interstellar Sentinel 3.3.0 Dev Playthrough & Commentary Happy Holidays!

Interstellar Sentinel 3.3.0 Dev Playthrough & Commentary Happy Holidays! DrBossKey | Modern Retro Game Development

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Shmup Creator Tips & Tricks | Battle Damage Polish With FX, Decals, & Enemy Cover States

Shmup Creator Tips & Tricks | Battle Damage Polish With FX, Decals, & Enemy Cover States DrBossKey | Modern Retro Game Development

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PAL Autoforma Ep. 10 | Autoforma Entrance Destruction, now this is an entrance WIP!

PAL Autoforma Ep. 10 | Autoforma Entrance Destruction, now this is an entrance WIP! DrBossKey | Modern Retro Game Development

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PAL Autoforma Ep. 10 | PALTech Autoforma Combat Car Emotive Materializer Let Your Emotion Take Form

PAL Autoforma Ep. 10 | PALTech Autoforma Combat Car Emotive Materializer Let Your Emotion Take Form DrBossKey | Modern Retro Game Development

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Autoforma Factory Arm Animation & Gameplay Behavior Work in Progress

Autoforma Factory Arm Animation & Gameplay Behavior Work in Progress DrBossKey | Modern Retro Game Development

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PAL Autoforma Ep. 09 | Autoforma Sub Boss Enemy Machine Arm Experimentation

PAL Autoforma Ep. 09 | Autoforma Sub Boss Enemy Machine Arm Experimentation DrBossKey | Modern Retro Game Development

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PAL Autoforma Ep. 08 | Personal Luxury Combat Spy Car Experience | Smashing through the entrance

PAL Autoforma Ep. 08 | Personal Luxury Combat Spy Car Experience | Smashing through the entrance DrBossKey | Modern Retro Game Development

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PlayStation 20250 End of Year Wrap Up for DrBossKey

PlayStation 20250 End of Year Wrap Up for DrBossKey DrBossKey | Modern Retro Game Development

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PAL Autoforma Ep. 07 | Personal Luxury Combat Spy Car Experience | Attendant HoloSciFi Organ Details

PAL Autoforma Ep. 07 | Personal Luxury Combat Spy Car Experience | Attendant HoloSciFi Organ Details DrBossKey | Modern Retro Game Development

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PAL Autoforma Emotive Materializer Spy Car Painting Ring

PAL Autoforma Emotive Materializer Spy Car Painting Ring DrBossKey | Modern Retro Game Development

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PAL Autforma Attendant Sneak Peek

PAL Autforma Attendant Sneak Peek DrBossKey | Modern Retro Game Development

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PAL Autoforma Ep. 06 | High Roller Personal Luxury Combat Spy Car Experience | Attendant Details

PAL Autoforma Ep. 06 | High Roller Personal Luxury Combat Spy Car Experience | Attendant Details DrBossKey | Modern Retro Game Development

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Shmup Creator Tips & Tricks | How to make an 8 Way controller with FX emitter (tank style controls)

Shmup Creator Tips & Tricks | How to make an 8 Way controller with FX emitter (tank style controls) DrBossKey | Modern Retro Game Development

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Rio Retro Games Championship Interstellar Sentinel Caravan Competition New PB 519,100,539 Zero death

Rio Retro Games Championship Interstellar Sentinel Caravan Competition New PB 519,100,539 Zero death DrBossKey | Modern Retro Game Development

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Rio Retro Games Championship Interstellar Sentinel Caravan Competition New Personal Best Zero death

Rio Retro Games Championship Interstellar Sentinel Caravan Competition New Personal Best Zero death DrBossKey | Modern Retro Game Development

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PAL Autoforma Ep. 05 | Luxury combat spy car of the future personalized experience level blocking

PAL Autoforma Ep. 05 | Luxury combat spy car of the future personalized experience level blocking DrBossKey | Modern Retro Game Development

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Interstellar Sentinel 1 RRG Caravan Competition Special Caravan Level Sneak Peek

Interstellar Sentinel 1 RRG Caravan Competition Special Caravan Level Sneak Peek DrBossKey | Modern Retro Game Development

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Interstellar Sentinel 1 Caravan 2 RRG - Laying in the first monster trophy

Interstellar Sentinel 1 Caravan 2 RRG - Laying in the first monster trophy DrBossKey | Modern Retro Game Development

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PAL Autoforma Ep. 04 | Ever wonder what building a luxury spy car of the future would look like?

PAL Autoforma Ep. 04 | Ever wonder what building a luxury spy car of the future would look like? DrBossKey | Modern Retro Game Development

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PAL Autoforma Ep. 03 | Environmental Construction Technique Testing

PAL Autoforma Ep. 03 | Environmental Construction Technique Testing DrBossKey | Modern Retro Game Development

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Shmup Creator Tips & Tricks | Turn Text On/Off Dynamically Based on Enemy Alive/Death State

Shmup Creator Tips & Tricks | Turn Text On/Off Dynamically Based on Enemy Alive/Death State DrBossKey | Modern Retro Game Development

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Level 2 Sub Boss Ep.10 | Neonix Battle Pop Star Sketch Refinement & Material Thoughts

Level 2 Sub Boss Ep.10 | Neonix Battle Pop Star Sketch Refinement & Material Thoughts DrBossKey | Modern Retro Game Development

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Interstellar Sentinel 2 Level 2 Ep.01 | High Society District Early Gameplay and Sub Boss Rough Outs

Interstellar Sentinel 2 Level 2 Ep.01 | High Society District Early Gameplay and Sub Boss Rough Outs DrBossKey | Modern Retro Game Development

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Level 2 Sub Boss Ep.09 | Neonix Battle Pop Star Sketch Refinement

Level 2 Sub Boss Ep.09 | Neonix Battle Pop Star Sketch Refinement DrBossKey | Modern Retro Game Development

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Neonix Hands Up! Sometimes the tunes and the characters just tickle my creative brain just right.

Neonix Hands Up! Sometimes the tunes and the characters just tickle my creative brain just right. DrBossKey | Modern Retro Game Development

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PAL Autoforma Ep. 02 | Personal Super Spy Car Configuration Service

PAL Autoforma Ep. 02 | Personal Super Spy Car Configuration Service DrBossKey | Modern Retro Game Development

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Level 2 Sub Boss Ep.08 | Neonix Battle Pop Star Cockpit Stage & Cyberpunk Guitar Exploration

Level 2 Sub Boss Ep.08 | Neonix Battle Pop Star Cockpit Stage & Cyberpunk Guitar Exploration DrBossKey | Modern Retro Game Development

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First Blind Playtest of Shockwave Triggers

First Blind Playtest of Shockwave Triggers DrBossKey | Modern Retro Game Development

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PAL Autoforma Attendant Ep. 01 | Luxury corporate super spy car concierge never looked this good

PAL Autoforma Attendant Ep. 01 | Luxury corporate super spy car concierge never looked this good DrBossKey | Modern Retro Game Development

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Level 2 Sub Boss Ep.07 | Neonix Battle Pop Star Cockpit Stage & Cyberpunk Guitar Exploration

Level 2 Sub Boss Ep.07 | Neonix Battle Pop Star Cockpit Stage & Cyberpunk Guitar Exploration DrBossKey | Modern Retro Game Development

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Score gating higher level play for super players, I need some practice :)~

Score gating higher level play for super players, I need some practice :)~ DrBossKey | Modern Retro Game Development

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Level 2 High Society District Ep.03 | Parallax layer rendering, motion adjustment & glorious traffic

Level 2 High Society District Ep.03 | Parallax layer rendering, motion adjustment & glorious traffic DrBossKey | Modern Retro Game Development

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Level 2 Sub Boss Ep.06 | Neonix Bombastic Battle Pop Star Boss Refinement

Level 2 Sub Boss Ep.06 | Neonix Bombastic Battle Pop Star Boss Refinement DrBossKey | Modern Retro Game Development

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PAL Autoforma Ep.01 | Personalized Automotive Protection. Automated biofeedback creator iCar luxury

PAL Autoforma Ep.01 | Personalized Automotive Protection. Automated biofeedback creator iCar luxury DrBossKey | Modern Retro Game Development

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PAL Tech Drop Star Mech Troop Transport Enemy Ep.09 | Tasty Destruction

PAL Tech Drop Star Mech Troop Transport Enemy Ep.09 | Tasty Destruction DrBossKey | Modern Retro Game Development

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Level 2 Sub Boss Ep.04 | D.VA Bombastic Battle Pop Star Boss Concepting!

Level 2 Sub Boss Ep.04 | D.VA Bombastic Battle Pop Star Boss Concepting! DrBossKey | Modern Retro Game Development

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Testing a little vertical parallax...

Testing a little vertical parallax... DrBossKey | Modern Retro Game Development

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Level 2 High Society District Ep.02 | Parallax layer sketching and in-engine motion testing

Level 2 High Society District Ep.02 | Parallax layer sketching and in-engine motion testing DrBossKey | Modern Retro Game Development

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Let's Play Zaxtron Explus - This is a brutal shmup that'll have you white knuckling the whole time!

Let's Play Zaxtron Explus - This is a brutal shmup that'll have you white knuckling the whole time! DrBossKey | Modern Retro Game Development

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Interstellar Sentinel 2 DTCD Heart Boss Visual Explosion Iteration Pass BOOM TIME!

Interstellar Sentinel 2 DTCD Heart Boss Visual Explosion Iteration Pass BOOM TIME! DrBossKey | Modern Retro Game Development

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Level 2 High Society District Ep.01 | CyberCorpo PAL Tech Business Playground For The 1%? Move here!

Level 2 High Society District Ep.01 | CyberCorpo PAL Tech Business Playground For The 1%? Move here! DrBossKey | Modern Retro Game Development

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Shard Mech Ep. 01 | Reviving old enemy designs into new sense, what a treasure of an experience!

Shard Mech Ep. 01 | Reviving old enemy designs into new sense, what a treasure of an experience! DrBossKey | Modern Retro Game Development

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Level 2 Sub Boss Ep.03 | D.VA Bombastic Battle Pop Star Boss Concepting!

Level 2 Sub Boss Ep.03 | D.VA Bombastic Battle Pop Star Boss Concepting! DrBossKey | Modern Retro Game Development

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Level 2 Intro Sequence Ep. 04 | Where particles and lights meet hand painted highlights, delicious

Level 2 Intro Sequence Ep. 04 | Where particles and lights meet hand painted highlights, delicious DrBossKey | Modern Retro Game Development

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