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* ArsonMurderAndJaywalking: During Judge Rufus' speech to Penny at the beginning of his boss fight, he mentions to her that he is going to give her a "formal trial" in light of her appalling criminal record, her serial re-offenses, and her saucy attitude.
* FriendOrIdolDecision: Once Judge Rufus realizes that Yo-Yo is the true culprit, he offers Penny the chance to go back to her life as an innocent and free woman in exchange for the yo-yo. Penny does consider this, but after Rufus tries to destroy Yo-Yo, she ultimately chooses him over her freedom.
* FormerlyFit: Eddie used to be quite the muscular strongman back in the day, as shown in flashbacks to back when [[spoiler:he and Taboo were performing together]]. However, nowadays, he's become incredibly chubby, which is implied to be due to him [[spoiler:falling into depression after Taboo left him]]. He hasn't lost all of his strength though, as the final boss fight against him shows.
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* WhereItAllBegan: The penultimate world, "Gala Night", is set in Vanillatown, the first world in the game, all decorated for the annual gala.
* ZergRush: This is the main method the penguin guards use against Penny, as they'll often rush to her in large groups to try and capture her.
* WhereItAllBegan: The penultimate world, "Gala Night", is set in Vanillatown, the first world in the game, all decorated for the annual gala.
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* MorphWeapon: The yo-yo. The announcement trailer shows off several of its powers; in addition to being a conventional melee weapon, it has the ability to transform into a large wheel that Penny can ride at high speed, sprout propeller blades and launch Penny skyward, or inflate into a ball that Penny can whip around to great effect.
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* GrapplingHookPistol: The yo-yo itself has magical grappling hook powers. The announcement trailer shows that one of its more common uses is to magically affix itself in midair, allowing Penny to swing on her string like a pendulum to cross long distances or pull herself across the air as a makeshift air dash. It can also hook onto objects such as spinning poles and wires.
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* GrapplingHookPistol: The yo-yo itself has magical grappling hook powers. The announcement trailer shows that one One of its more common uses is to magically affix itself in midair, allowing Penny to swing on her string like a pendulum to cross long distances or pull herself across the air as a makeshift air dash. It can also hook onto objects such as spinning poles and wires.
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''Penny's Big Breakaway'' is an upcoming a 3D PlatformGame set to release released for the Platform/PlayStation5, Platform/XboxSeriesXAndS, Platform/NintendoSwitch, and PC via {{Platform/Steam}} in early February 21, 2024. It is the debut game for Evening Star Studios led by Christian Whitehead, one of the star developers of ''VideoGame/SonicMania'', and will be and published by Private Division.
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''Penny's Big Breakaway'' is an upcoming 3D PlatformGame set to release for the UsefulNotes/PlayStation5, UsefulNotes/XboxSeriesXAndS, UsefulNotes/NintendoSwitch, Platform/PlayStation5, Platform/XboxSeriesXAndS, Platform/NintendoSwitch, and PC via {{UsefulNotes/Steam}} {{Platform/Steam}} in early 2024. It is the debut game for Evening Star Studios led by Christian Whitehead, one of the star developers of ''VideoGame/SonicMania'', and will be published by Private Division.
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* ClearMyName: the whole plot is about Penny wanting to prove her innocence, after her yo-yo made a fool of Emperor Eddie.
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* {{Retraux}}: The art style uses a mix of simple geometric shapes and colors. While this is likely meant to evoke the blockier style of early 3D platformers, the developers have cited the [[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bauhaus bauhaus]] art movement as another inspiration.
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The game stars the titular Penny, a street performer who does a mean act with a yo-yo looking to make it big. When Eddie the Emperor calls upon a new act to grace his great palace, Penny enthusiastically jumps to the call and happens upon a mysterious Cosmic String that she affixes to her yo-yo. During the audition, however, the Cosmic String's powers activate and cause Penny's yo-yo to come alive, creating a mess and making a fool of poor Eddie. Having made an enemy of Eddie the Emperor, Penny and her yo-yo now find themselves on the run from Eddie's penguin army, and must now outrun the law, clear Penny's name, and unravel the secrets of the Cosmic String.
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* MorphWeapon: The yo-yo. The announcement trailer shows off several of its powers; in addition to being a conventional melee weapon, it has the ability to transform into a large wheel that Penny can ride at high speed, sprout propeller blades and launch Penny skyward, or inflate into a ball that Penny can whip around to great effect.
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* MorphWeapon: The yo-yo. The announcement trailer shows off several of its powers; in addition to being a conventional melee weapon, it has the ability to transform into a large wheel that Penny can ride at high speed, sprout propeller blades and launch Penny skyward, or inflate into a ball that Penny can whip around to great effect.effect.
* {{Retraux}}: The art style uses a mix of simple geometric shapes and colors. While this is likely meant to evoke the blockier style of early 3D platformers, the developers have cited the [[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bauhaus bauhaus]] art movement as another inspiration.
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'''Previews''': [[https://youtu.be/oBigeYDiqm0?si=hCvpP1wvO0UdJyLx Announcement Trailer]], [[https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=stwIUmGL4Wo Animated Trailer]]
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''Penny's Big Breakaway'' is an upcoming 3D PlatformGame set to release for the UsefulNotes/PlayStation5, UsefulNotes/XboxSeriesXAndS, UsefulNotes/NintendoSwitch, and PC via {{UsefulNotes/Steam}} in early 2024. It is the debut game for Evening Star Studios lead by Christian Whitehead, one of the star developers of ''VideoGame/SonicMania'', and will be published by Private Division.
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* GrapplingHookPistol: The Yo-yo yo-yo itself has magical grappling hook powers. The announcement trailer shows that one of its more common use is to magically affix itself in midair, allowing Penny to swing on her string like a pendulum to cross long distances or pull herself across the air as a makeshift air dash. It can also hook onto objects such as spinning poles and wires.
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''Penny's Big Breakaway'' is an upcoming 3D PlatformGame set to release for the UsefulNotes/PlayStation5, UsefulNotes/XboxSeriesXAndS, UsefulNotes/NintendoSwitch, and PC via {{UsefulNotes/Steam}} in early 2024. It is the debut game for Evening Star Studios lead by Christian Whitehead, one of the star developers of ''VideoGame/SonicMania'', and will be published by Private Division.
The game stars the titular Penny, a street performer who does a mean act with a yo-yo looking to make it big. When Eddie the Emperor calls upon a new act to grace his great palace, Penny enthusiastically jumps to the call and happens upon a mysterious Cosmic String that she affixes to her yo-yo. During the audition, however, the Cosmic String's powers activate and cause Penny's yo-yo to come alive, creating a mess and making a fool of poor Eddie. Having made an enemy of Eddie the Emperor, Penny and her yo-yo now find themselves on the run from Eddie's penguin army, and must now outrun the law, clear Penny's name, and unravel the secrets of the Cosmic String.
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* GrapplingHookPistol: The Yo-yo itself has magical grappling hook powers. The announcement trailer shows that one of its more common use is to magically affix itself in midair, allowing Penny to swing on her string like a pendulum to cross long distances or pull herself across the air as a makeshift air dash. It can also hook onto objects such as spinning poles and wires.
* IndyEscape: One of the scenes in the announcement trailer is a level segment where Penny must escape from a gigantic mass of penguins rolled up into a ball while evading obstacles in front of her.
* LivingWeapon: Penny's yo-yo becomes sentient after being equipped with the Cosmic String. As seen in the announcement trailer, it functionally has the disposition of a mischievous puppy and tears Eddie the Emperor's clothes right off his body, exposing his GoofyPrintUnderwear.
* MorphWeapon: The Yo-yo. The announcement trailer shows off several of its powers; in addition to being a conventional melee weapon, it has the ability to transform into a large wheel that Penny can ride at high speed, sprout propeller blades and launch Penny skyward, or inflate into a ball that Penny can whip around to great effect.
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''Penny's Big Breakaway'' is an upcoming 3D PlatformGame set to release for the UsefulNotes/PlayStation5, UsefulNotes/XboxSeriesXAndS, UsefulNotes/NintendoSwitch, and PC via {{UsefulNotes/Steam}} in early 2024. It is the debut game for Evening Star Studios lead by Christian Whitehead, one of the star developers of ''VideoGame/SonicMania'', and will be published by Private Division.
The game stars the titular Penny, a street performer who does a mean act with a yo-yo looking to make it big. When Eddie the Emperor calls upon a new act to grace his great palace, Penny enthusiastically jumps to the call and happens upon a mysterious Cosmic String that she affixes to her yo-yo. During the audition, however, the Cosmic String's powers activate and cause Penny's yo-yo to come alive, creating a mess and making a fool of poor Eddie. Having made an enemy of Eddie the Emperor, Penny and her yo-yo now find themselves on the run from Eddie's penguin army, and must now outrun the law, clear Penny's name, and unravel the secrets of the Cosmic String.
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* GrapplingHookPistol: The Yo-yo itself has magical grappling hook powers. The announcement trailer shows that one of its more common use is to magically affix itself in midair, allowing Penny to swing on her string like a pendulum to cross long distances or pull herself across the air as a makeshift air dash. It can also hook onto objects such as spinning poles and wires.
* IndyEscape: One of the scenes in the announcement trailer is a level segment where Penny must escape from a gigantic mass of penguins rolled up into a ball while evading obstacles in front of her.
* LivingWeapon: Penny's yo-yo becomes sentient after being equipped with the Cosmic String. As seen in the announcement trailer, it functionally has the disposition of a mischievous puppy and tears Eddie the Emperor's clothes right off his body, exposing his GoofyPrintUnderwear.
* MorphWeapon: The Yo-yo. The announcement trailer shows off several of its powers; in addition to being a conventional melee weapon, it has the ability to transform into a large wheel that Penny can ride at high speed, sprout propeller blades and launch Penny skyward, or inflate into a ball that Penny can whip around to great effect.
