I question re-releasing a game when it's altered so much due to licencing. Then it becomes a radically different game. Might as well call it Hoops Shut Up and Jam. 🤔
Don't care about the AI art, I'm so looking forward to this. Now this ix how you put a retro game vollection together! Let's be honest, if DE put this out it would mostly be inferior Nintendo versions with a few MD ports. Same with QueByte. I'm excited about this for sure.
@CookieByte BS, the first James Pond game is a classic!
Glad I'm not the only one missing the coin. I hope this can be resolved. A few notes for those interested in purchasing:
since it's missing the coin anyone who happens to be interested in this be aware when ordering this collectors set.
the Gremlin book is massive and in depth and yes they do talk about Zool as well as Venus: The Flytrap.
this is the MD version which changed the Amiga original in certain ways so keep in mind it's not the same game.
this is called an Archive Edition although I question if it really is since the Chupa Chups licencing has had to be removed. The trading cards are awesome though and 33Games were nuce enough to include actual lollipops with the set.
@mjparker77 Thank you as always for your intelligent comments. Have you ever thought maybe some people will buy this because they like the IP?
Was never a big Transformers fan but loved his work on the cartoon and other cartoons regardless. Peter Cullen certainly had the touch. Rest in peace. 😪
@Martin_H I don't objectively think it's the best platformer ever, I'd put Sonic 2 or the original in that spot. However, like Sonic Zool on the Amiga was fast and action packed with various secrets and collectables to get. Nice colourful graphics and terrific music to boot! I hadn't seen anything like it at the time. Some of it is nostalgia but it's a well put together game barring one flaw. Probably the best platformer on Amiga and yes, regardless of what people will say the Amiga did have good platformers.
@KingMike Might be C64.
@CookieByte The sequel could use a remaster but definitely I'd like to see a collection of all the ports.
@Kuros THIS is what I mean. Every region has mediocre games. Euro gaming is its own thing and should be respected just as Japanese and Western gaming should be.
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Re: "Thanks For Sharing, But I Do Not Support GenAI" - Dev Behind Sonic And The Black Knight Recomp Corrects "AI Slop" Website
@Deway The more Bros the better! 😁
Re: "Thanks For Sharing, But I Do Not Support GenAI" - Dev Behind Sonic And The Black Knight Recomp Corrects "AI Slop" Website
@hwertz I mean human beings are capable of the same. At least with AI you can program it.
Re: MicroProse Turns To Fans To Rename Geoff Crammond Racing 4's Grid, Following Steam Reissue's Licensing Woes
I question re-releasing a game when it's altered so much due to licencing. Then it becomes a radically different game. Might as well call it Hoops Shut Up and Jam. 🤔
Re: System 3 CEO Says Antstream Misled Him Over Use Of GenAI In James Pond Legacy
Don't care about the AI art, I'm so looking forward to this. Now this ix how you put a retro game vollection together! Let's be honest, if DE put this out it would mostly be inferior Nintendo versions with a few MD ports. Same with QueByte. I'm excited about this for sure.
@CookieByte BS, the first James Pond game is a classic!
Re: "It's Been A Huge Part Of My Life" - The Retro Hour's Ravi Abbott Is Stepping Away After More Than Ten Years
@Yojimbo I listened to it from the beginning but don't remember him which is why I asked. I've got years of the show to catch up on.
Re: Two Classic Macintosh Platforming Games Just Got A Surprise Steam Release, With An All-New Sequel Being Teased
@SgtSega I hope so.
Re: Joe & Mac Retro Collection Brings Three "Stone Age" SNES Games To Modern Consoles This October
@KingMike I don't think it was the last game but not sure.
@Zeebor15 Not really.
Re: Gallery: Unboxing The £130 Zool Ultimate Archive Edition
@Honkshot Nope. The original game was around 8MEG. I'm not sure what lead to the increase in size.
Re: Gallery: Unboxing The £130 Zool Ultimate Archive Edition
Glad I'm not the only one missing the coin. I hope this can be resolved. A few notes for those interested in purchasing:
@mjparker77 Thank you as always for your intelligent comments. Have you ever thought maybe some people will buy this because they like the IP?
Re: Joe & Mac Retro Collection Brings Three "Stone Age" SNES Games To Modern Consoles This October
@Zeebor15 Has nothing to do with Ocean. Mr Nutz Studio is a developer created by the guy behind Mr Nutz.
Re: Joe & Mac Retro Collection Brings Three "Stone Age" SNES Games To Modern Consoles This October
@Zeebor15 Nope. Why do you say that?
Re: Joe & Mac Retro Collection Brings Three "Stone Age" SNES Games To Modern Consoles This October
@Zeebor15 Mr Nutz Studio did the remaster, Microids published it.
Re: Joe & Mac Retro Collection Brings Three "Stone Age" SNES Games To Modern Consoles This October
Not much to these collection and I'm sure these are already available on Steam.
@Zeebor15 I don't think it was a reboot but a remaster?
Re: Manic Miner Is Back, But The Trailer Has The Suspicious Stink Of GenAI
@Right_Said_Brett Okay.
Re: Manic Miner Is Back, But The Trailer Has The Suspicious Stink Of GenAI
@Right_Said_Brett There are people here who do the same who are anti-AI.
Re: Manic Miner Is Back, But The Trailer Has The Suspicious Stink Of GenAI
@Right_Said_Brett You're actively telling mods to ban people you don't agree with. Why don't you grow up? 🤔
Re: "I Hope They Choke On An AI-Generated Fishbone" - James Pond Creator On System 3's "Soulless" Legacy Collection
Yes yes yes, but when is the collection coming to Steam?
Re: Amazon Appears To Have Leaked The Returning Evercade Collection
This is kind of funny. 😂
Re: Manic Miner Is Back, But The Trailer Has The Suspicious Stink Of GenAI
@Right_Said_Brett The same could be said about you.
@YouPitchforkWaver You tell'em! 😂
Re: "It Feels Like I've Left Something Behind For Her, Forever" - The Untold Secret Behind The Creator Of A ZX Spectrum Classic
I'm glad his wife was honoured somehow.
Re: Unlike Nintendo, Playdate Maker Panic Is Doing The Right Thing With Tariff Refunds
For that crank I hope so.
Re: "The Atari x Activision Collaboration Celebrates Our Connected History" - Atari Reveals Its Big Announcement
That's quite an announcement. 😲
Re: Gallery: Here's The Cyberpunk 2077 C64 In The Flesh On Commodore's Gamescom Stand
It looks appropriately garish in an old school low tech kind of way. I love it.
Re: Commodore And CD Projekt Red Reveal Cyberpunk 2077-Branded C64, Coming Next Year
Commodore is cooking! 😲
Re: "The Kick-Scammer Guy Is Launching A Kickstarter" - This New Book Digs Into Video Gaming's Craziest Courtroom Battles
After his Amico doc was a fiasco I don't think I trust his research. 🙄
@NoirConceit It was called "***** Kickstarters". You are correct, they did all the work for him.
Re: Earthion Is Getting Its Own Hand-Made Sega Genesis Arcade Stick, But What's Going On With That Trailer?
So we have a cool arcade joystick coming and this article is focusing on AI. Erm huh? 🤔
Re: Hollywood Legend And Video Game Star Tim Curry Has Passed Away
He really gave each role the max. I'll most remember him for Home Alone 2 and Clue.
Re: Interview: "We Have To Lead By Example" - How Thalamus Is Doing Its Bit For Game Preservation With Armalyte: The Remake
This collection on PC would do well unless I'm missing something and it's already on PC. I really enjoyed the Amiga version back in the day.
Re: GamesMaster Legend Dominik Diamond Is Returning To The UK To Sing About Video Games
Well okay dokey. 😆
Re: Peter Cullen, The Voice Of Optimus Prime And Mario, Has Died Aged 85
Was never a big Transformers fan but loved his work on the cartoon and other cartoons regardless. Peter Cullen certainly had the touch. Rest in peace. 😪
Re: The Pixel Arcadia Showcase Featured A Secret Game Announcement That Everybody Missed
@Martin_H I don't objectively think it's the best platformer ever, I'd put Sonic 2 or the original in that spot. However, like Sonic Zool on the Amiga was fast and action packed with various secrets and collectables to get. Nice colourful graphics and terrific music to boot! I hadn't seen anything like it at the time. Some of it is nostalgia but it's a well put together game barring one flaw. Probably the best platformer on Amiga and yes, regardless of what people will say the Amiga did have good platformers.
@KingMike Might be C64.
@CookieByte The sequel could use a remaster but definitely I'd like to see a collection of all the ports.
Re: The Pixel Arcadia Showcase Featured A Secret Game Announcement That Everybody Missed
@CookieByte Zool got spared the Ninjabread Man engine thank goodness. I would love to see a complete Zool collection with all the ports.
Re: "I Don't Think I'll Collect Another Thing Again" - Prized NES Collection Of Over 860+ NES Games Stolen In Heartbreaking Burglary
@_Ex_ They're overvalued games but whatever. 😆
Re: The Pixel Arcadia Showcase Featured A Secret Game Announcement That Everybody Missed
Zool 64? I'm uneasy about how that could turn out. 🤔
Re: Alien Breed Is Getting A 35th Anniversary Collection, And Its Publisher Couldn't Be More Apt
@leogames He's not a fan of European games.
@PKDuckman I've had quite a lot to say about Digital Eclipse and QueByte's compilations.
Re: "I've Never Been One To Play It Safe" - Segagaga Director Goes All-In On GenAI On His Latest Project
This is kind of hilarious. I admire the approach. 🤣
@CookieByte I can no longer see that Evercade guys comments. 😂
Re: Manic Miner Is Back, But The Trailer Has The Suspicous Stink Of GenAI
@bring_on_branstons They should do this to give people the choice.
@IceClimbersMain Probably because they don't know any better.
Re: "I Don't Think I'll Collect Another Thing Again" - Prized NES Collection Of Over 860+ NES Games Stolen In Heartbreaking Burglary
How could anyone steal all these NES games. WHY would anyone want to steal NES games??? 😆
Re: "A Lot Can Change In 35 years" - Game Informer Next Issue Celebrates 35 Years Since The Magazine's Debut
"I hope our magazine has remained a trusted and entertaining place"
Never read it. 🤔
Re: Popular Retro Gaming Variety Show, Game Center CX, Lifts Ban On PS3 & Nintendo Wii Games
A bit out of touch to ignore Xbox.
Re: The Arcade 1971–1999 Is Aiming To Be "The Definitive Text On The First 30 Years Of The Arcade Industry"
It looks alright, doesn't cover as many games as it could I guess.
@Sketcz Definitely check out Patman QC. For port comparisons he did an amazing job. Rest in peace Patrick. 😪
Re: After Versions For Amiga & Atari ST, Head Over Heels' Sequel Set Its Sights On The Atari Jaguar
Not bad at all. 😊
Re: "Who Are They Kidding?" - System 3 Insists No GenAI Was Used In James Pond Legacy, But Fans Aren't Convinced
@CookieByte I haven't played much of the SMS version that's why I asked.
Re: Alien Breed Is Getting A 35th Anniversary Collection, And Its Publisher Couldn't Be More Apt
@alexybubble It's more seeing all the games in one collection. The IP hasn't had enough love, same with James Pond.
Re: "Who Are They Kidding?" - System 3 Insists No GenAI Was Used In James Pond Legacy, But Fans Aren't Convinced
@CookieByte How would you rate the Master System version?
Re: Alien Breed Is Getting A 35th Anniversary Collection, And Its Publisher Couldn't Be More Apt
Oh I'll buy this. That's an easy one for me. 😊
@Zeebor15 So far everything is pointing to Amiga related stuff getting official releases through Commodore. Exciting times!
Re: "Who Are They Kidding?" - System 3 Insists No GenAI Was Used In James Pond Legacy, But Fans Aren't Convinced
@CookieByte Robocod was awesome but the best versions of it were released prior to the PS1 and GBA.
Re: "Who Are They Kidding?" - System 3 Insists No GenAI Was Used In James Pond Legacy, But Fans Aren't Convinced
@Kuros THIS is what I mean. Every region has mediocre games. Euro gaming is its own thing and should be respected just as Japanese and Western gaming should be.
Re: "Who Are They Kidding?" - System 3 Insists No GenAI Was Used In James Pond Legacy, But Fans Aren't Convinced
@roguetrooper This doesn't tell me you're correct. It just tells me you tried games and are ignorant of a certain type. So what?
Re: "Who Are They Kidding?" - System 3 Insists No GenAI Was Used In James Pond Legacy, But Fans Aren't Convinced
@CookieByte No need to tell me you have more taste and don't care about preservation. 😂