TO’s ‘Story of the Raccoon’ Became ‘Trash Panda’ Video Sport

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Virtually everybody in Toronto has a raccoon story. However not everybody is popping it right into a online game.

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Filmmaker Jason Leaver, finest identified for his net collection, with Daddoes precisely that with rubbish panda, a recreation he’s at the moment growing by which the participant is a raccoon roaming the streets of Toronto on rubbish evening and inflicting a nuisance wherever he goes.

“The factor is, everybody has their very own story about raccoons,” Leaver mentioned.

“Whether or not it’s raccoons sneaking into your home, your barn or no matter, or making a multitude that it’s important to clear up the subsequent morning, all of us have that story. ”

The 43-year-old Scarborough resident was invited to take one other main step in his raccoon story for one memorable evening.

“I used to be pulling out the bin, and a raccoon was already attempting to get into it,” Leaver mentioned.

“It was empty, the poor fellow didn’t know. However we each scared the hell out of one another,” he added. “After which his brother reveals up and begins attempting to come back as much as me, he even grabbed my leg, fairly gently and lovingly, I believe, for a raccoon. However I do not know if I’ve ever screamed so loudly in absolute horror.”

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Leaver hopes to launch rubbish panda this 12 months.

Engaged on it since Christmas, he posted snippets on social media, and his efforts had been examined by players early on.

“Torontonians love their raccoons—and hate them,” he mentioned with fun.

“It’s similar to a love-hate (relationship). We hate them, however we’re happy with them.”

And simply in case he comes up with any enjoyable concepts about altering the working title of the online game from rubbish panda to one thing else, now he is aware of he should not.

“Simply (Tuesday) I discussed on-line that I just like the title. I do not like this title. Perhaps individuals can identify it. And nearly everybody mentioned: “No! Title Trash Panda!‘So I stick Rubbish panda.”

Leaver can be happy with his Toronto roots, so he is completely satisfied to point out them off within the recreation.

“So I’ll positively have the Toronto skyline,” he mentioned. “What’s fascinating is that everybody is so passionate concerning the recreation that I get numerous nice provides from rubbish panda fanatics”.

Together with his seven 12 months outdated daughter Evelyn.

“She likes to play it too,” Leaver mentioned.

jstevenson@postmedia.com