MERCS:
Triple Threat

by Jonathan Brenders, Thomas Burke,
Jaeden Laffey
and Nick Gustafson

Story

As the spheres collide, the battle for the control of the multiverse begins! Hire mercenaries, rank up and take the fight to your friends in this galaxy spanning Battle Royale. The three on three combat will ensure that your Mercs never run out of strategies to take down your enemies! But beware-- every Merc has a weakness...

Unique Selling Points

  • Variety of combat zones
  • Customizable characters
  • Attack combinations
  • Skill tree system (endless combinations of fun!)
  • Triangular battle rotation system

Genre + Platform

Combat/Strategy game for mobile devices.

Target Customer

The target customer (or market) demographic is age 13+ as it contains cartoon violence and other elements that may be inappropriate for younger players.

Competitive Analysis

There are two major competitors for our game: Final Fantasy and Pokemon game series. Unlike the games below, we are strictly mobile based, free to play, not burdened by decades of continuity and supplementary material. Our gameplay focuses on player vs player battle. Each unique merc character has a backstory that can be related to.

Final Fantasy Series

Nintendo, PlayStation, PC, various (1987-2017)

  • Extensive history of franchise, retains game mechanics, themes, etc
  • Exposure in multiple mediums
  • Each game has distinct story
  • Photorealism, orchestrated music, full motion videos

Pokemon Series

Nintendo various (1996-2016)

  • Hundreds of different collectible creatures
  • Games released in pairs (buy with a friend)
  • Cute, kid-friendly characters and environment
  • Multimedia spin-offs (anime, manga, trading card games)
  • Pokemon battle system refined over decades of games.

Thank You!