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Started by manossg, 08:24, 17 May 20

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manossg

Quote from: Gryzor on 17:43, 25 December 20
I thought that if it's got "ninja" in the title it's cool?


The only thing that's missing is a glorious mullet on the hero.  8)

manossg

Starting the new year with Arazok's Tomb, an unsung Amiga text adventure from 1987! Is this any good or does it belong to the obscurity from which it came?


https://youtu.be/-oZ-TnaCxPE

Gryzor

Well it certainly looks nice...

manossg

Quote from: Gryzor on 12:29, 03 January 21
Well it certainly looks nice...

I certainly does...and I have a soft spot for the graphics of these early Amiga games.

Gryzor

Yes, it was the era when we were getting a glimpse of something so much better than we had before!

manossg

Well, after reviewing the remake of King's Quest I, it is time for the sequel. This one has an expanded storyline and extra puzzles. Were they successful in their attempt to remake this historically significant adventure game?


https://youtu.be/fKnVW6Drg5E

manossg

Here is the third part of my Top 100 Amiga games!


https://youtu.be/NQPfxTGOBkU

Gryzor

Ahh so many memories...

I didn't know Toki was so good on the Amiga!

Not going to argue with the positions of course but I think that Midwinter does deserve, as you say, quite a higher place despite the technical shortcomings...

manossg

Quote from: Gryzor on 16:01, 20 January 21
Ahh so many memories...

I didn't know Toki was so good on the Amiga!

Not going to argue with the positions of course but I think that Midwinter does deserve, as you say, quite a higher place despite the technical shortcomings...


Yes, Toki was spectacular on the miggy!


I am sure back in the day I would have rated Midwinter up there on the top 30 but nowadays I feel the framerate kills it, considering it has so many action elements. I would be happy to give it a better place if some coding wizard could make it take advantage of beefier Amigas.


And I am sure as a 3d game it plays waaaay better on the ST, so I surely have to give this version a go.

Gryzor

Although I was properly impressed by Midwinter on my ST, I didn't really play it for long - it was perhaps a bit to complex for me.  But reading about it over the years made me appreciate it. I don't remember how fluid it was to be honest but I guess it was smoother on the ST like most vector games?

Here is a short part of it anywya:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RESt3OZYJKo

manossg

Unfortunately, it looks the same to me (just look at the frame rate of the missile at 6:32 ). :(
A pity nobody modded the game.

Gryzor

There's another video out there where the CPU is pushed to 16MHz but I guess that's another thing😂

manossg

This time we are taking a look at Bridge Strike, a recent River Raid clone for the Amiga. Do we have here a good attempt or are you better off playing the original?


https://youtu.be/ypWOL4fZMvM

Gryzor

Looks cute, but what's with the 240p?

manossg

Quote from: Gryzor on 10:00, 25 January 21
Looks cute, but what's with the 240p?


Yikes, I must have done a boo-boo in the capture software or in the YT uploader, sorry.  :-X

manossg

Time for an obscure Amstrad title and we have here Zap 't' Balls, an impressive-looking Pang clone. But is it any good or is it only graphics and no gameplay?


https://youtu.be/nVN0Ausl2DM

Gryzor

Haven't watched it yet, but... "obscure"?? Come on man :D

manossg

Quote from: Gryzor on 10:31, 08 February 21
Haven't watched it yet, but... "obscure"?? Come on man :D


Damn, those CPC experts!  :P


By 1992 I have regretfully abandoned the Amstrad, as did all of the Amstrad people I knew back then, so it is natural, I guess, that this one went under the radar.

Gryzor

Well, 'late', sure, but not really obscure, it was an important part of the CPC history.

By 1992 I had moved on to the 16-bitters and living the life with my 1040STFM, but as soon as I picked up the CPC bug again I came to know about it pretty soon :)

manossg

Quote from: Gryzor on 11:10, 08 February 21
Well, 'late', sure, but not really obscure, it was an important part of the CPC history.


Well, either way, I am very happy to discover, even 30 years later, the CPC titles that I missed bitd.  :doh:

manossg

For this review, we will be taking a look at Spindizzy Worlds. This is an isometric puzzle/action game that I feel doesn't get much love from the Amiga community. It is time to set the record straight!


https://youtu.be/IjK5gbJ_5Mw


Gryzor

Well it got plenty of attention in the ST world, and that's what matters :D

I remember this having me at the edge of my seat!!

manossg

Quote from: Gryzor on 09:57, 16 February 21
Well it got plenty of attention in the ST world, and that's what matters :D

I remember this having me at the edge of my seat!!


Atari ST fanboy detected, lol!  :P


I think you will be very happy with the next review....

manossg

For the 50th review we have Alien Thing. This is an Atari ST exclusive, a blatant ripoff of Alien Breed, that came out quite late in the Atari ST's run. Let's see if it's any good or not.


https://youtu.be/m3M1uYu4LaU

Gryzor


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