Adventure Ponies

Adventure Ponies is A simple 8Bit style platforming (2-D) game based off a tongue and cheek advertisement comercial on the Hub (Under the same name). The Commercial features the partying, Pink Pony named pinkie Pie as she plays a 8Bit version of herself fighting an 8Bit Hydra. The Commercial ends with the phrase "It could Happen", and by this games creation and launch during comic con, it did. The game starts out with one character (Twilight Sparkle [Purple unicorn]) with the object being to reach the goal then beat a boss from the show. After 6 levels, and fighting through a Dragon, a Hyrda, A bull, A Griffon, Diamond Dogs (Dogs with Razor claws), and Discord the god of chaos, the player is awarded an additional character with a completely different play style. With 6 unlock-able characters (The main characters of the show), and the overall style, you'd expect this to be a fan made game. The Most impressive part about this game, it isn't a fan game. Hasbro created the game and gave out codes during comic-con to access the game on their website: http://www.hubworld.com/hubworld/specials/mlp8bit/ (Code: HUBMLP8BIT). Several fan made games were made in a similar style after the commercial aired, with The Story of the Blanks (http://www.newgrounds.com/portal/view/573755)  as the only 8 Bit style before the commercial. Similar to the earlier posts, this shows a unique take on Copyright issues, and helps showcase how the remix generation can create a new standard between consumer and parent company.