2017's fiendishly difficult platformer, Cuphead, proved to be hugely successful, with astounding sales and review scores alike. But how did this game come to be? Well, to find out we'll take a look all the way back to the childhoods of two ordinary-seeming game developers, and track the game's progress from original idea to finished game. Come, let us journey through Cuphead's Development History. Follow me for updates! - https://twitter.com/thomasgdocs NOTE: Parts of this story may have been dramatised/expanded upon for narrative effect. This video is not a substitute for original research. SOURCES - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ujkFlNkXMu4 - http://www.engadget.com/2014/07/10/cuphead-interview/ - https://venturebeat.com/2017/12/12/cuphead-developers-bet-everything-on-a-1930s-cartoon-style-game/ - https://www.destructoid.com/cuphead-developers-talk-old-games-what-they-learned-and-what-s-next-493812.phtml - https://venturebeat.com/2018/02/24/how-cuphead-came-to-be-and-what-it-means-for-games/ - https://www.gamesradar.com/uk/we-quit-our-jobs-remortgaged-our-houses-how-relentless-passion-made-cuphead-a-reality/ - https://web.archive.org/web/20140808040730/http://killscreendaily.com/articles/where-did-cuphead-come/ - https://www.polygon.com/features/2017/12/7/16745144/cuphead-artists-illustrate-five-year-development-cycle - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AvzQPcxjwf8 - The Cuphead Journey - Maja Moldenhauer of StudioMDHR - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=icVu-acHlpU - Evil Mickey attacks Japan - https://www.theverge.com/2017/9/28/16378364/cuphead-art-design-1930s-animation - Cuphead character concept art