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Started by manossg, 08:24, 17 May 20

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Gryzor

Never played it, but as far as great looks go I think the digitised backgrounds have not aged very well...

manossg

Quote from: Gryzor on 08:29, 27 October 20
Never played it, but as far as great looks go I think the digitised backgrounds have not aged very well...


I find them quite awesome, but then, I might have been overexposed to the terrible Amiga ports of the late Sierra games*.  :P


*Barring the fantastic port of KQ VI.

manossg

We are back on the C64 for this episode, reviewing Boxymoxy, a 2020 puzzle game by RGCD! A great addition to the C64 library or just one more of the same?


https://youtu.be/E9iRQi7o4LA

Gryzor


manossg

* manossg running away from the pitchforks and the bonfires! :P

manossg

Here is the much anticipated Wiz by Mutation Software, a gorgeous platformer for AGA Amigas!


https://youtu.be/ccjidxsrLGY

Gryzor

This doesn't look half-bad, but I'm not sure sprites so big work...

manossg

Quote from: Gryzor on 08:31, 10 November 20
This doesn't look half-bad, but I'm not sure sprites so big work...


I share your concern, though I didn't have much issues in-game, apart from some very fast ghosts in the second level that you simply cannot see coming.  :-X

manossg

Prince of Persia, one of the best games of all time, was officially ported only to the Amstrad CPC out of the major 8-bit micros. Is this a reason for CPC fans to be proud or were we better off with an unofficial port, like the ones the C64 and the Spectrum got?


https://youtu.be/2dUlnZESXUs

Gryzor

First played PoP on my 1040STFM (and used to transfer saves to hack them with a hex editor on a friend's 386 :D ). Years later I saw the CPC version and I was wowed. I think it looks even better on the original!

manossg

Quote from: Gryzor on 09:27, 19 November 20
First played PoP on my 1040STFM (and used to transfer saves to hack them with a hex editor on a friend's 386 :D ). Years later I saw the CPC version and I was wowed. I think it looks even better on the original!


Yes, it is simply astonishing! I would have played this to death back in the day!


At least I get the chance to discover and enjoy it now, even though with an emulator....

manossg

Taking a look at Darkmere, an isometric exclusive Amiga title for this review. Have we discovered a hidden gem here or had this better remain obscure?


https://youtu.be/eo0Uz8DxDWI

Gryzor

Those isometric games... I didn't play them too much, but they are oh so 16-bits, and they always felt amazing to me back then.

manossg

Quote from: Gryzor on 09:27, 26 November 20
Those isometric games... I didn't play them too much, but they are oh so 16-bits, and they always felt amazing to me back then.


I have personally thought isometric games as more of an 8-bit thing, but there are some very nice 16-bits examples as well (not Cadaver!!!!).


Pity Darkmere didn't come out for the Atari ST, I am sure it could have been very nice (maybe ironing out the Amiga bugs?).

Gryzor

Well, iso games did appear on the 8-bits, but the resolution and/or palette of the 16-bitters really allowed them to shine visually. They really seemed to evolve and take advantage of the platforms... Indeed too bad about the ST version. Oh well, we had Dungeon Master :D

manossg

Quote from: Gryzor on 14:00, 26 November 20
Well, iso games did appear on the 8-bits, but the resolution and/or palette of the 16-bitters really allowed them to shine visually. They really seemed to evolve and take advantage of the platforms... Indeed too bad about the ST version. Oh well, we had Dungeon Master :D


Yes, I understand your perspective, yet I feel that these games (i.e. Head Over Heels) that came on both 8- and 16-bits are better suited to the 8-bits. Might be the nostalgia factor kicking in, but I believe the 16-bits were not really taking advantage of the powerful hardware

DM....what a game...unfortunately I have never played the ST original. Is it better than the Amiga or the same?

Oh, be prepared for a very special Atari ST review... ;D

Gryzor

Ι think they were pretty much identical? I used to play it for hours on end with a school mate. I still have the notepads (τα τετράδια αριθμητικής με τα τετραγωνάκια!) with the maps we made...

As far as 16-bits go with iso games, I think what still strikes me even to this day is that they advanced pixel art quite a bit!

manossg

Time for some adventure gaming on the speccy, with a 2016 release, Sam Mallard: the case of the missing Swan! Do we finally have here an 8-bit non-text adventure game that doesn't control like a dog?


https://youtu.be/Dqe0J9-tivw

Gryzor

Looks pretty cute, but I'd say the CPC scene has got you covered with regards to the last comment...

manossg

Quote from: Gryzor on 16:46, 02 December 20...but I'd say the CPC scene has got you covered with regards to the last comment...


If you are referring to Orion Prime, I find the control system adequate but not fluid enough...if you are referring to some other (non-parser controlled) game, I'd sure like to give it a try!  ;D

manossg

All new World of Lemmings is the 3rd installment in the Lemmings series and one that is, sadly, forgotten by Amiga gamers. I have included this one in my top 100 Amiga games of all time and I hope I can show you why in this review!


https://youtu.be/E7UvNulHe9w

Gryzor

Admittedly I didn't know about this. But the graphics do look quite more advanced than previous titles! Of course whether we like them now or not is another issue, but back in the day it must've looked much better...

manossg

Quote from: Gryzor on 10:34, 21 December 20
Admittedly I didn't know about this. But the graphics do look quite more advanced than previous titles! Of course whether we like them now or not is another issue, but back in the day it must've looked much better...


I think this one went under the radar for a lot of people, myself included!


I feel it is never too late to enjoy these hidden gems, I think a lot of my retrogaming joy comes from discovering these great games!

manossg

Well, it is time for a christmassy stinker review, taking a look at the notorious BMX Ninja for the Amstrad CPC! Is it truly a stinker or just a moderately bad game?


https://youtu.be/AFpBRILz8g4

Gryzor

I thought that if it's got "ninja" in the title it's cool?

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