Lethal Wedding

Live from the Reception: Joe McDermott & Karl O'Janpa 🎹
about 2 months ago – Thu, Jun 25, 2026 at 09:59:12 AM

Hey backers,

We promised more audio goodies this week, and today we are doubling down with two brand-new music features. If you love 16-bit sound design or just want to see how the soundtrack comes together, grab your headphones.

Here is a quick look at what just dropped:

Joe McDermott (Team Fat): "Veil of Fears" Performance

First up, Team Fat legend Joe McDermott has a standalone performance video jamming through "Veil of Fears," one of the tracks he made specifically for the game.

Joe’s process is wild. Instead of just clicking notes into a program, he actually composes his songs on physical instruments first before rebuilding it all note-by-note in DefleMask to get those true 16-bit chiptune sounds.

Watch the performance below:

Behind the Track with Karl O'Janpa: "Clown Powder Den"

Next, our resident audio wizard Karl O'Janpa takes us behind the scenes of the "Clown Powder Den" stage. Karl gives a great breakdown of how he wrangles the notorious Sega Genesis sound chip, turning strict hardware limitations into heavy-hitting, driving chiptune tracks. Stick around until the end of the video too, because he caps the whole thing off by completely jamming out. 

Watch the breakdown below:

Review Spotlight: "Zombies Meets True Lies"

We sent out a handful of physical press kits at the start of the campaign, and the hands-on impressions are starting to roll in.@slopesgameroom put together a great video review of the demo, calling it a "seriously fun, high-quality retro title" that plays like a mix of Zombies Ate My Neighbors and True Lies.

Watch their review below:

We still have a few days left on the clock, which means there is plenty of time to unlock more cool stuff. We are gunning for the Fatman and Team Fat Deluxe CD and console ports next, and we can absolutely pull it off if we keep this momentum rolling.

The countdown is officially on, the shotgun is loaded, and we are ready to finish this campaign with a bang. Let’s make these last few days absolutely wild!

Stay lethal,
- The Mega Cat Studios Team

Behind the Brush with Bill Tiller! 🎬
about 2 months ago – Wed, Jun 24, 2026 at 09:14:17 AM

Hey backers,

We are back with our next video feature for the week. Today, we're hanging out with LucasArts legend Bill Tiller, the visionary artist behind The Curse of Monkey Island, The Dig, as well as Zombies Ate My Neighbors.

Since you all recently smashed through his stretch goal milestone, we wanted to give you a closer look at the man behind the upcoming Kickstarter exclusive alternate box art and physical posters.

A few highlights from the video:

• LucasArts Nostalgia: Bill talks about his history in the gaming industry and what it was really like working on some of the most beloved adventure games ever made.
   
• Retro Connection: A look back at his work on Zombies Ate My Neighbors, and how that same campy, classic 90s aesthetic directly influenced his approach to our game’s special Key Art.
   
• Designing the Key Art: Insights into his creative process and how he brought his signature style into the world of Lethal Wedding.

You can watch the full conversation right here:

Still Coming Up This Week

The week isn't over yet, and we still have two audio-focused features dropping over the next few days. Keep an eye on your inbox for:

• A standalone music performance video from Joe McDermott.
• A live performance and Sega Genesis music breakdown from our own chiptune wizard, Karl O'Janpa.

With only a few days left before the campaign officially wraps up, we are making a final push toward the Team Fat Deluxe CD and the modern console ports. If you want to help us get those locked in before time runs out, feel free to grab the campaign link right here to share with your friends, your usual player two, or any retro groups you hang out in. 

We're jumping right back to the altar to keep working on the game build, but we'll be down in the comments to see what you think of Bill's legendary work. Drop a comment and let's chat!

See you down the aisle!

-The Mega Cat Studios Team

Behind the Music with The Fatman & Team Fat! 🎬
about 2 months ago – Tue, Jun 23, 2026 at 09:23:38 AM

Hey backers,

The campaign momentum hasn't slowed down a bit, and as promised, the first of our video features is officially ready for you today.

George “The Fatman” Sanger and Joe McDermott of Team Fat, the legendary minds behind the original Zombies Ate My Neighbors soundtrack, sat down to chat about music, retro gaming, and our collaboration.

What’s Inside the Video:

• The Zombies Ate My Neighbors DNA: The guys dive into how they originally captured that iconic, campy horror-comedy vibe in the 90s, and exactly how they're bringing that same nostalgic energy into the soundtrack for Lethal Wedding.
   
• The Creative Process (and a Mel Gibson Mix-up): A casual breakdown of how they’re approaching the new tracks. Though, fair warning: George spends a hot minute trying to remember the actual name of our game and accidentally plugs a 1987 buddy-cop movie instead.
   
• Behind the Scenes with Team Fat: What it’s been like partnering with Mega Cat under total creative freedom, plus a look into their workflow (which mostly revolves around a "Team Fat lunch" filled with margaritas, endless laughing, and occasionally some music making).

Grab some headphones and check out the full interview here:

Still to Come This Week

Don't forget, we still have plenty of content dropping over the next few days! Keep your eyes peeled for:

• Bill Tiller's standalone interview feature covering his LucasArts days.
• Joe McDermott’s exclusive solo performance video.
• Resident audio wizard Karl O'Janpa's Sega Genesis music breakdown.

Now that the Bill Tiller goal is officially crushed, we’re setting our sights on that Team Fat Deluxe CD and the console ports! Let’s keep this momentum rolling. Help us spread the word by sharing the campaign with your favorite co-op partners, your retro-collecting crews, and anyone who holds a healthy, rational fear of criminal clowns.

Pledge your support or check out the new goals here!

- The Mega Cat Studios Team

300% Funded! Bill Tiller Stretch Goal Smashed + This Week's Lineup!
about 2 months ago – Mon, Jun 22, 2026 at 04:10:34 PM

Hey backers,

Well, you absolute madmen actually did it. Thanks to you, we just blew right past 300% funding! Our first stretch goal didn't even stand a chance before the wedding punch could even get cold. 

🔓 Stretch Goal Highlight: $45,000 – Bill Tiller Special Key Art Unlocked! 

LucasArts legend and adventure game royalty Bill Tiller (The Curse of Monkey Island) is officially bringing his iconic art style to the world of Lethal Wedding! Here is exactly what this milestone unlocks for our community:

• Exclusive Alternate Box Art: Complete-in-Box (CIB) backers will have the completely optional choice to select this exclusive alternate design as their preferred cover art directly within the BackerKit surveys.
   
• Special Physical Poster: This bonus physical poster is now unlocked as a special reward exclusively for backers securing a Limited Edition cartridge (either as part of an LE tier or as an LE cart add-on).
   
• 🎁 BONUS THANK YOU: As a massive thank you for helping us smash through this milestone so fast, we are also adding the digital Bill Tiller poster to ALL bundles and tiers! No matter how you backed us, you're getting a piece of this legendary collaboration.

What's Left to Unlock

The wedding reception is just getting started, and we have plenty of massive milestones lined up to make this celebration even bigger:

• $50,000 – The Fatman and Team Fat Deluxe OST CD: 
  • Unlocks a physical Deluxe OST CD add-on containing the original score plus brand-new tracks from audio geniuses George Sanger and Joe McDermott. Hitting this mark also adds a digital Fat Adventures coloring book to the rewards bundle for everyone across all tiers!
• $60,000 – Nintendo Switch Port: 
  • Want to take your bride-hard action on the fly? This goal brings Joanna and Shelly's rescue mission straight to the Switch.
• $70,000 – Xbox Port: 
  • Bringing buckshot justice and full couch co-op to the Xbox ecosystem.
• $80,000 – PlayStation Port: 
  • Completing the modern console trifecta so you can unleash bridal fury on PlayStation.

Coming Up This Week: Retro Royalty & Live Chiptunes!

We aren't slowing down the hype train. We have two massive video features dropping over the next few days that you definitely don't want to miss:

• The Fatman & Team Fat Interview Feature: Expect plenty of fun chaos as George Sanger and Joe McDermott chat about creating their brand-new tracks, working with the Mega Cat crew, and whatever other shenanigans they've been up to. 
• Bill Tiller Interview Feature: Take a trip down memory lane with LucasArts legend Bill Tiller. He's diving deep into his history working on Zombies Ate My Neighbors and sharing a behind-the-scenes look at how he brought his legendary art style to the world of Lethal Wedding.
• Joe McDermott Performance Video: Get ready for some serious 16-bit ear candy. Joe is dropping an exclusive solo performance video where he plays through one of his tracks from the game.
• Karl O'Janpa Performance & BTS: Our in-house chiptune guru Karl O'Janpa, the mastermind behind most of the original Lethal Wedding tracks, is taking the spotlight with his own live performance video, complete with a behind-the-scenes look at how he builds these tracks from scratch.

Keep an eye on your inbox for those video links when they go live later this week! Thank you all again for making this launch such a massive success. Share the campaign with your favorite co-op partners, keep the suggestions coming in the comments section, and as always...

Let's Bride Hard!

- The Mega Cat Studios Team