Best CPC games by today's standards?

[TFM]

First thought, great job for a Speccy conversion! But not, looks like a genuine CPC game. TotO is so right, take use of 128 KB, could make it way better! 


So it's unfinished yet? First time I see something about it. Great work! 

[GOB]

As Toto and TFM: use 128Kb !!!

[ivarf]

But the old days had better games than we can get today. Thats part of the reason why I buy Retro Gamer

[khaz]

But the old days had better games than we can get today. Thats part of the reason why I buy Retro Gamer

Every era of gaming had shit games. A lot of time has passed so people forgot about the old shit games while keeping praise of the good ones. There are good modern games, the good/shit ratio is probably even better nowadays, with the teams being bigger and quality control being something that exists.

[ivarf]

I like the way slowdown was used in old games like Space Invaders. Some CPC games such as Arkanoid and Knight Lore slows down too. For me that made them better, it made the games harder to play and for me an added excitement and fun. Many games are of course worse because of slowdown and I see on Youtube that Amstrad Arkanoid and Knight Lore are criticised for the slowdowns.

[EgoTrip]

I like the way slowdown was used in old games like Space Invaders. Some CPC games such as Arkanoid and Knight Lore slows down too. For me that made them better, it made the games harder to play and for me an added excitement and fun. Many games are of course worse because of slowdown and I see on Youtube that Amstrad Arkanoid and Knight Lore are criticised for the slowdowns.

Don't forget when Knight Lore was made though. At the beginning of the CPC's life. It was a monumental achievement for its time, especially on the Speccy. Of course they tweaked and optimised the engine over time. I think its unfair though to judge very early games harshly particularly when they were groundbreaking when new, even with their flaws. Slowdown aside, KL is a very good game.

[Puresox]

Totally , absolutely enchanting when I first saw Knight lore , such a imagination stimulating game. Especially when we were brand new to it