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The Big Con

March 04, 2023

For other uses, see The Big Con (disambiguation).

The Big Con is an adventure game developed by Mighty Yell and published by Skybound Games. The game was released for Windows, Xbox One, and Xbox Series X/S on August 31, 2021. A Nintendo Switch version was released on June 1, 2022. Set in the 1990s, the game follows Ali, a teenager who works at a video rental store owned by Linda, her mother. After learning that her mother owes $97,342.18 to loan sharks, she meets Ted, a con-artist. They travel across the United States, earning money to save Linda's store. The PC version of The Big Con received favorable reviews, while the Xbox Series X/S version received mixed reviews.

The Big Con
Developer(s)Mighty Yell
Publisher(s)Skybound Games
Director(s)Dave Proctor
Producer(s)Yash Kulkarni
Designer(s)Jill Murray
Programmer(s)George Degenkamp
Josh Capelli
Artist(s)Saffron Aurora
Writer(s)Dave Proctor
Composer(s)Dan Rodrigues
Platform(s)
Release
  • Microsoft Windows, Xbox One, Xbox Series X/S
  • August 31, 2021
  • Nintendo Switch
  • June 1, 2022
Genre(s)Adventure
Mode(s)Single-player

Gameplay

 
Ali pickpocketing a NPC. To successfully pickpocket the NPC, the pink needle has to be stopped in the purple zone.

The Big Con is an adventure game where players control Ali, a teenager who has to raise money to save her mother's store.[1] In each location, the player has to steal a certain amount of money.[2] Once the threshold is reached, the player can continue to explore, or leave the area by talking to Ted.[2] Ali can earn money by pickpocketing non-player characters (NPCs).[2] Each NPC has an indicator that shows the amount of the cash that they hold.[2] To successfully pickpocket a character, the player will have to play a minigame where they must stop a needle in a target area.[2] If Ali fails to pickpocket a NPC, she will have to find another disguise before attempting to pickpocket them again.[2] If she fails three separate times, she will have to rewind VHS tapes at a video rental store.[2] Ali will earn back lost money after completing this task.[2] Ali can also earn money by collecting items and selling them to a pawnbroker.[2] Ali can also accept side-quests from NPCs.[2]

Development and release

The Big Con was developed by Toronto-based developer Mighty Yell.[3] The developers set the game in the 1990s to make the plot "easier to believe", and allow for a "bright and colorful" palette.[3] Saffron Aurora, the game's artist, used cartoons such as The Simpsons, Hey Arnold!, and Doug to form the game's art style.[3] Ali is voiced by Erika Ishii, and Rad Ghost is voiced by Dave Fennoy.[4]

The team won $50,000 at the 2018 Gaming Pitch Competition at EGLX.[5] The Big Con was featured at PAX West 2019 and at PAX East 2020.[5][6] A teaser trailer was also released in 2020.[7] In March 2021, the game was shown off at the ID@Xbox showcase.[8][9] In May, Skybound Games partnered with Mighty Yell to publish the game.[10] In June, Melissa Joan Hart presented the game in at Tribeca Festival.[11] The game's demo was available during the Steam Next Fest.[12]

The Big Con's theme song was performed by Rockapella, and the soundtrack was composed by Dan Rodrigues.[11] The game was announced for PC, Xbox One, and Xbox Series X/S on May 12. It was scheduled to release that summer.[13][14] The game's August 31 release date was announced in July.[15] Mighty Yell held a contest to choose a voice actor for a non-player character in the game. The winner would receive a copy of the game and a T-shirt.[16] The Big Con's demo was playable at PAX East 2022.[17] A Nintendo Switch version titled The Big Con: Grift of the Year Edition was released on June 1, 2022.[18][19] The Big Con: Grift of the Year Edition was also released for Xbox One, Xbox Series X/S, and PC.[20]

Reception

The Big Con received generally favorable reviews, according to review aggregator Metacritic.[21][22]

Gamespot's Andrew King praised the "vibrant" art style and complemented the game's music. King felt that the pickpocketing minigame was "confusing" and thought that the story was "familiar".[23] Kyle LeClair from Hardcore Gamer felt that the game's con jobs provided "clever" puzzles and "fun" gameplay.[24] Miles Dompier from Windows Central called the game's story "touching" and "relatable", but felt that the gameplay loop became repetitive. Dompier recommended The Big Con for fans of adventure games.[28]

Eurogamer recommended The Big Con as an "endearing adventure".[1] Miri Teixeira from NME praised the "immersive" levels, but criticized the controls.[27] Nintendo World Report's Neal Ronaghan wrote that The Big Con was a "stylish" game with a "good balance".[25] Ozzie Meija from Shacknews called the game "intriguing" and described Ali as a "fun" character. He believed that the dialogue was "hit-and-miss" and felt that the pickpocketing mechanic became repetitive.[26]

Nominations

The Big Con received a honorable mention for the Excellence in Narrative award at the Independent Games Festival.[29][30] At the Canadian Game Awards, the game was nominated for Best Indie Game and Best Score/Soundtrack.[31] The game received a nomination for Best Audio for an Indie Game at the 2022 Game Audio Network Guild Awards, and received a honorable mention at the A MAZE. Awards.[32][33]

Year Award Category Result Ref
2022 Canadian Game Awards Best Indie Game Nominated [31]
Best Score/Soundtrack Nominated
Game Audio Network Guild Awards Best Audio for an Indie Game Nominated [32]

References

Notes
  1. ^ Score based on 13 reviews.
  2. ^ Score based on 9 reviews.
References
  1. ^ a b Hollis, Daniel (31 August 2021). "Review: The Big Con - A Charming Xbox Console Exclusive". Pure Xbox. Retrieved 26 June 2022.
  2. ^ a b c d e f g h i j k King, Andrew (14 September 2021). "The Big Con Review -- Oceans '97". GameSpot. Retrieved 23 June 2022.
  3. ^ a b c Livingston, Christopher (11 June 2021). "'The moment you have to steal an old lady's wallet, people think there's something wrong with you'". PC Gamer. Retrieved 24 June 2022.
  4. ^ Borthwick, Ben (13 August 2021). "Comic adventure The Big Con heads to Xbox Series X|S, Xbox One and PC later this month". VideoGamer.com. Retrieved 25 June 2022.
  5. ^ a b Kobek, Patricio (17 August 2019). "The Big Con Looks To Make Thieves Of Us All". TheGamer. Retrieved 25 June 2022.
  6. ^ Moore, D. M. (3 March 2020). "10 of the most interesting indie games at PAX East 2020". The Verge. Retrieved 25 June 2022.
  7. ^ Allin, Jack (6 December 2020). "The Big Con currently in planning stage". Adventure Gamers. Retrieved 25 June 2022.
  8. ^ Bankhurst, Adam (10 August 2021). "ID@Xbox Indie Showcase: Every Game Announcement". IGN. Retrieved 25 June 2022.
  9. ^ Boddy, Zachary (26 March 2021). "Xbox March Event: Every announcement at the ID@Xbox games showcase". Windows Central. Retrieved 25 June 2022.
  10. ^ LeClair, Kyle (15 May 2021). "Skybound Games to Publish The Big Con, Coming This Summer - Hardcore Gamer". Hardcore Gamer. Retrieved 25 June 2022.
  11. ^ a b Shankar, Bradly (1 July 2021). "Toronto-made The Big Con is a 90s con artist game highlighted by the Tribeca Film Festival". MobileSyrup. Retrieved 23 June 2022.
  12. ^ AG staff (16 June 2021). "Demo round-up for Steam Next Fest". Adventure Gamers. Retrieved 25 June 2022.
  13. ^ Boddy, Zachary (12 May 2021). "Indie game The Big Con releases on Xbox Series X|S and PC later this summer". Windows Central. Retrieved 25 June 2022.
  14. ^ Romano, Sal (12 May 2021). "'Teenage grifting adventure game' The Big Con launches this summer for Xbox Series, Xbox One, and PC". Gematsu. Retrieved 23 June 2022.
  15. ^ Helm, Jordan (22 July 2021). "Mighty Yell's The Big Con Gets August Release - Hardcore Gamer". Hardcore Gamer. Retrieved 25 June 2022.
  16. ^ Romano, Sal (22 July 2021). "The Big Con launches August 31". Gematsu. Retrieved 23 June 2022.
  17. ^ Culafi, Alex (25 April 2022). "The 10 Coolest Games We Played at PAX East 2022 - Feature". Nintendo World Report. Retrieved 25 June 2022.
  18. ^ Reynolds, Ollie (26 May 2022). "Nintendo Download: 26th May (North America)". Nintendo Life. Retrieved 24 June 2022.
  19. ^ Bonthuys, Darryn (12 June 2022). "Biggest Games Releasing In June: Diablo Immortal, Mario Strikers Battle League, And More". GameSpot. Retrieved 25 June 2022.
  20. ^ Shaver, Morgan (15 June 2022). "Shacknews E6 2022: Everything shown during the Shacknews Indie Showcase". Shacknews. Retrieved 25 June 2022.
  21. ^ a b "The Big Con for PC Reviews". Metacritic. Retrieved 22 June 2022.
  22. ^ a b "The Big Con for Xbox Series X Reviews". Metacritic. Retrieved 23 June 2022.
  23. ^ a b Ahmed, Emad (31 August 2021). "The Big Con review - the fun adventure of a 90s hustler". Eurogamer. Retrieved 23 June 2022.
  24. ^ a b LeClair, Kyle (31 August 2021). "Review: The Big Con - Hardcore Gamer". Hardcore Gamer. Retrieved 23 June 2022.
  25. ^ a b Ronaghan, Neal (27 May 2022). "The Big Con (Switch) Review". Nintendo World Report. Retrieved 23 June 2022.
  26. ^ a b Mejia, Ozzie (31 August 2021). "The Big Con review: Pickpocket monster". Shacknews. Retrieved 23 June 2022.
  27. ^ a b Teixeira, Miri (31 August 2021). "'The Big Con' review: a refreshing take on nostalgia and the art of the heist". NME. Retrieved 23 June 2022.
  28. ^ a b Dompier, Miles (31 August 2021). "The Big Con review: A vibrant and touching blast from the past". Windows Central. Retrieved 23 June 2022.
  29. ^ Rousseau, Jeffrey (7 January 2022). "Unpacking and Inscryption lead 2022 IGF Awards nominations". GamesIndustry.biz. Retrieved 25 June 2022.
  30. ^ Wallace, Chris (11 January 2022). "Inscryption and Unpacking earn multiple nominations for the 2022 IGF Awards". MCV/Develop. Retrieved 25 June 2022.
  31. ^ a b Vegvari, Steve (9 April 2022). "Introducing the Winners of the 2022 Canadian Game Awards". Canadian Game Awards. Retrieved 25 June 2022.
  32. ^ a b "20th Annual G.A.N.G. Award Winners". Game Audio Network Guild. 26 May 2022. Retrieved 25 June 2022.
  33. ^ "A MAZE. Awards 2022. Nominees, Honorable Mentions and Jury Announcement | A MAZE. / Berlin 2022 - 11th International Games and Playful Media Festival". 2022.amaze-berlin.de. 3 April 2022. Retrieved 24 June 2022.

External links

  • Official website

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For other uses see The Big Con disambiguation The Big Con is an adventure game developed by Mighty Yell and published by Skybound Games The game was released for Windows Xbox One and Xbox Series X S on August 31 2021 A Nintendo Switch version was released on June 1 2022 Set in the 1990s the game follows Ali a teenager who works at a video rental store owned by Linda her mother After learning that her mother owes 97 342 18 to loan sharks she meets Ted a con artist They travel across the United States earning money to save Linda s store The PC version of The Big Con received favorable reviews while the Xbox Series X S version received mixed reviews The Big ConDeveloper s Mighty YellPublisher s Skybound GamesDirector s Dave ProctorProducer s Yash KulkarniDesigner s Jill MurrayProgrammer s George DegenkampJosh CapelliArtist s Saffron AuroraWriter s Dave ProctorComposer s Dan RodriguesPlatform s Microsoft WindowsNintendo SwitchXbox OneXbox Series X SReleaseMicrosoft Windows Xbox One Xbox Series X SAugust 31 2021Nintendo SwitchJune 1 2022Genre s AdventureMode s Single playerContents 1 Gameplay 2 Development and release 3 Reception 3 1 Nominations 4 References 5 External linksGameplay Edit Ali pickpocketing a NPC To successfully pickpocket the NPC the pink needle has to be stopped in the purple zone The Big Con is an adventure game where players control Ali a teenager who has to raise money to save her mother s store 1 In each location the player has to steal a certain amount of money 2 Once the threshold is reached the player can continue to explore or leave the area by talking to Ted 2 Ali can earn money by pickpocketing non player characters NPCs 2 Each NPC has an indicator that shows the amount of the cash that they hold 2 To successfully pickpocket a character the player will have to play a minigame where they must stop a needle in a target area 2 If Ali fails to pickpocket a NPC she will have to find another disguise before attempting to pickpocket them again 2 If she fails three separate times she will have to rewind VHS tapes at a video rental store 2 Ali will earn back lost money after completing this task 2 Ali can also earn money by collecting items and selling them to a pawnbroker 2 Ali can also accept side quests from NPCs 2 Development and release EditThe Big Con was developed by Toronto based developer Mighty Yell 3 The developers set the game in the 1990s to make the plot easier to believe and allow for a bright and colorful palette 3 Saffron Aurora the game s artist used cartoons such as The Simpsons Hey Arnold and Doug to form the game s art style 3 Ali is voiced by Erika Ishii and Rad Ghost is voiced by Dave Fennoy 4 The team won 50 000 at the 2018 Gaming Pitch Competition at EGLX 5 The Big Con was featured at PAX West 2019 and at PAX East 2020 5 6 A teaser trailer was also released in 2020 7 In March 2021 the game was shown off at the ID Xbox showcase 8 9 In May Skybound Games partnered with Mighty Yell to publish the game 10 In June Melissa Joan Hart presented the game in at Tribeca Festival 11 The game s demo was available during the Steam Next Fest 12 The Big Con s theme song was performed by Rockapella and the soundtrack was composed by Dan Rodrigues 11 The game was announced for PC Xbox One and Xbox Series X S on May 12 It was scheduled to release that summer 13 14 The game s August 31 release date was announced in July 15 Mighty Yell held a contest to choose a voice actor for a non player character in the game The winner would receive a copy of the game and a T shirt 16 The Big Con s demo was playable at PAX East 2022 17 A Nintendo Switch version titled The Big Con Grift of the Year Edition was released on June 1 2022 18 19 The Big Con Grift of the Year Edition was also released for Xbox One Xbox Series X S and PC 20 Reception EditReceptionAggregate scoreAggregatorScoreMetacriticPC 77 100 a 21 XSX 74 100 b 22 Review scoresPublicationScoreEurogamerRecommended 23 GameSpot7 10 2 Hardcore Gamer3 5 5 24 Nintendo World Report8 5 10 25 Shacknews7 10 26 NME 27 Windows Central 28 The Big Con received generally favorable reviews according to review aggregator Metacritic 21 22 Gamespot s Andrew King praised the vibrant art style and complemented the game s music King felt that the pickpocketing minigame was confusing and thought that the story was familiar 23 Kyle LeClair from Hardcore Gamer felt that the game s con jobs provided clever puzzles and fun gameplay 24 Miles Dompier from Windows Central called the game s story touching and relatable but felt that the gameplay loop became repetitive Dompier recommended The Big Con for fans of adventure games 28 Eurogamer recommended The Big Con as an endearing adventure 1 Miri Teixeira from NME praised the immersive levels but criticized the controls 27 Nintendo World Report s Neal Ronaghan wrote that The Big Con was a stylish game with a good balance 25 Ozzie Meija from Shacknews called the game intriguing and described Ali as a fun character He believed that the dialogue was hit and miss and felt that the pickpocketing mechanic became repetitive 26 Nominations Edit The Big Con received a honorable mention for the Excellence in Narrative award at the Independent Games Festival 29 30 At the Canadian Game Awards the game was nominated for Best Indie Game and Best Score Soundtrack 31 The game received a nomination for Best Audio for an Indie Game at the 2022 Game Audio Network Guild Awards and received a honorable mention at the A MAZE Awards 32 33 Year Award Category Result Ref2022 Canadian Game Awards Best Indie Game Nominated 31 Best Score Soundtrack NominatedGame Audio Network Guild Awards Best Audio for an Indie Game Nominated 32 References EditNotes Score based on 13 reviews Score based on 9 reviews References a b Hollis Daniel 31 August 2021 Review The Big Con A Charming Xbox Console Exclusive Pure Xbox Retrieved 26 June 2022 a b c d e f g h i j k King Andrew 14 September 2021 The Big Con Review Oceans 97 GameSpot Retrieved 23 June 2022 a b c Livingston Christopher 11 June 2021 The moment you have to steal an old lady s wallet people think there s something wrong with you PC Gamer Retrieved 24 June 2022 Borthwick Ben 13 August 2021 Comic adventure The Big Con heads to Xbox Series X S Xbox One and PC later this month VideoGamer com Retrieved 25 June 2022 a b Kobek Patricio 17 August 2019 The Big Con Looks To Make Thieves Of Us All TheGamer Retrieved 25 June 2022 Moore D M 3 March 2020 10 of the most interesting indie games at PAX East 2020 The Verge Retrieved 25 June 2022 Allin Jack 6 December 2020 The Big Con currently in planning stage Adventure Gamers Retrieved 25 June 2022 Bankhurst Adam 10 August 2021 ID Xbox Indie Showcase Every Game Announcement IGN Retrieved 25 June 2022 Boddy Zachary 26 March 2021 Xbox March Event Every announcement at the ID Xbox games showcase Windows Central Retrieved 25 June 2022 LeClair Kyle 15 May 2021 Skybound Games to Publish The Big Con Coming This Summer Hardcore Gamer Hardcore Gamer Retrieved 25 June 2022 a b Shankar Bradly 1 July 2021 Toronto made The Big Con is a 90s con artist game highlighted by the Tribeca Film Festival MobileSyrup Retrieved 23 June 2022 AG staff 16 June 2021 Demo round up for Steam Next Fest Adventure Gamers Retrieved 25 June 2022 Boddy Zachary 12 May 2021 Indie game The Big Con releases on Xbox Series X S and PC later this summer Windows Central Retrieved 25 June 2022 Romano Sal 12 May 2021 Teenage grifting adventure game The Big Con launches this summer for Xbox Series Xbox One and PC Gematsu Retrieved 23 June 2022 Helm Jordan 22 July 2021 Mighty Yell s The Big Con Gets August Release Hardcore Gamer Hardcore Gamer Retrieved 25 June 2022 Romano Sal 22 July 2021 The Big Con launches August 31 Gematsu Retrieved 23 June 2022 Culafi Alex 25 April 2022 The 10 Coolest Games We Played at PAX East 2022 Feature Nintendo World Report Retrieved 25 June 2022 Reynolds Ollie 26 May 2022 Nintendo Download 26th May North America Nintendo Life Retrieved 24 June 2022 Bonthuys Darryn 12 June 2022 Biggest Games Releasing In June Diablo Immortal Mario Strikers Battle League And More GameSpot Retrieved 25 June 2022 Shaver Morgan 15 June 2022 Shacknews E6 2022 Everything shown during the Shacknews Indie Showcase Shacknews Retrieved 25 June 2022 a b The Big Con for PC Reviews Metacritic Retrieved 22 June 2022 a b The Big Con for Xbox Series X Reviews Metacritic Retrieved 23 June 2022 a b Ahmed Emad 31 August 2021 The Big Con review the fun adventure of a 90s hustler Eurogamer Retrieved 23 June 2022 a b LeClair Kyle 31 August 2021 Review The Big Con Hardcore Gamer Hardcore Gamer Retrieved 23 June 2022 a b Ronaghan Neal 27 May 2022 The Big Con Switch Review Nintendo World Report Retrieved 23 June 2022 a b Mejia Ozzie 31 August 2021 The Big Con review Pickpocket monster Shacknews Retrieved 23 June 2022 a b Teixeira Miri 31 August 2021 The Big Con review a refreshing take on nostalgia and the art of the heist NME Retrieved 23 June 2022 a b Dompier Miles 31 August 2021 The Big Con review A vibrant and touching blast from the past Windows Central Retrieved 23 June 2022 Rousseau Jeffrey 7 January 2022 Unpacking and Inscryption lead 2022 IGF Awards nominations GamesIndustry biz Retrieved 25 June 2022 Wallace Chris 11 January 2022 Inscryption and Unpacking earn multiple nominations for the 2022 IGF Awards MCV Develop Retrieved 25 June 2022 a b Vegvari Steve 9 April 2022 Introducing the Winners of the 2022 Canadian Game Awards Canadian Game Awards Retrieved 25 June 2022 a b 20th Annual G A N G Award Winners Game Audio Network Guild 26 May 2022 Retrieved 25 June 2022 A MAZE Awards 2022 Nominees Honorable Mentions and Jury Announcement A MAZE Berlin 2022 11th International Games and Playful Media Festival 2022 amaze berlin de 3 April 2022 Retrieved 24 June 2022 External links EditOfficial website Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title The Big Con amp oldid 1138846867, wikipedia, wiki, 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