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. πͺ
@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.
@roguetrooper The games you highlighted were awesome, well, not sure about Viking Child but the others were great. Bear in mind computers were limited in how they could play games. I think they did a terrific job regardless. I very much hate with a passion the term "euro jank" or "euro trash". It just shows ignorance of different gaming cultures.
@CookieByte TMNT's collection was kind of lacking. It has missing loads of ports of games. I actually brought it up at the time. This is how you do a collection, include as many versions as possible. I just wish this was on PC.
@roguetrooper "awful Euro trash platforming..."
Feel free to see yourself out since you hate video games. π
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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. πͺ
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. π
Re: The Pixel Arcadia Showcase Featured A Secret Game Announcement That Everybody Missed
Zool 64? I'm uneasy about how that could turn out. π€
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. π€£
@CookieByte I can no longer see that Evercade guys comments. π
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??? π
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. π€
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 1971β1999 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. πͺ
Re: After Versions For Amiga & Atari ST, Head Over Heels' Sequel Set Its Sights On The Atari Jaguar
Not bad at all. π
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. π
@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. π
Re: "It's Been A Huge Part Of My Life" - The Retro Hour's Ravi Abbott Is Stepping Away After More Than Ten Years
I don't remember Joe Fox, when did he join? Sad to see Ravi leave, he's really contributed not just to this podcast but Amiga events.
Re: Mr. Nutz Is The Next 16-Bit Character To Get A Physical Resurrection On SNES And Genesis
Oh dear God please Sega bring in the branding, these look so off brand. π
@KingMike It's amazing what happened to Flair Software.
@BLAZINOAH The games are obviously memorable enough the people involved with it setup Mr Nutz Studio. π
@-wc- The games are fun but like any game re-release it's going to have limited appeal.
Re: "The A1200 Is Officially An Amiga Product"
@Poltergeist8606 The door is there... π
@Ruka Yeah, I'm waiting for the FPGA version Commodore are going to do. If it turns out like the C63 Ultimate it could be very exciting.
Re: Dev Behind Zelda: BotW 3DS 'Demake' Says It "Wasn't Meant To Be Seen By Anyone"
Time Extension: bring the pitchforks! π
Re: The Making Of: Starflight - "Don't Let Me Die Until This Game Is Out" - An Oral History Of The Trailblazing Space Sandbox Sim
It's amazing they got this on the Mega Drive. π²
Re: "Time Will Tell What I Manage To Pull Off" - Homebrew Mega Drive Port Of 'Dungeons & Dragons: Shadow Over Mystara' Gets Shown Off
This maybe asking too much of the MD. It'll really need to be downscaled. Even an SNES port would have to be downscaled.
Re: Here's The First Trailer For Golden Axe's Animated TV Series, From The Creator Of Star Trek: The Lower Decks
@Thad It makes creative intelligence and honesty? How's that for you? FFS... π
Re: This Dying Street Fighter II Cart Is A Sobering Reminder That Physical Doesn't Mean Forever
@PopetheRev28 I disagree about this being anti-physical propaganda but I agree they should be covering ModRetro.
Re: "The Best Official Versions" - New Banjo-Kazooie Deep Dive Shows Just How Sharp It Looks On The New Evercade Nexus
Cool, bring it to console and PC platforms where it should be played. π
Re: "Who Are They Kidding?" - System 3 Insists No GenAI Was Used In James Pond Legacy, But Fans Aren't Convinced
@roguetrooper The games you highlighted were awesome, well, not sure about Viking Child but the others were great. Bear in mind computers were limited in how they could play games. I think they did a terrific job regardless. I very much hate with a passion the term "euro jank" or "euro trash". It just shows ignorance of different gaming cultures.
Re: "Who Are They Kidding?" - System 3 Insists No GenAI Was Used In James Pond Legacy, But Fans Aren't Convinced
@CookieByte TMNT's collection was kind of lacking. It has missing loads of ports of games. I actually brought it up at the time. This is how you do a collection, include as many versions as possible. I just wish this was on PC.
@roguetrooper "awful Euro trash platforming..."
Feel free to see yourself out since you hate video games. π
Re: "Who Are They Kidding?" - System 3 Insists No GenAI Was Used In James Pond Legacy, But Fans Aren't Convinced
Don't care about the AI marketing, this collection looks great! Oh look, Amiga and Mega Drive ports... Digital Eclipse and QueByte take note. π
@CookieByte Robocop? Tell me you never played the games without telling me you never played the games... π€
Re: Here's The First Trailer For Golden Axe's Animated TV Series, From The Creator Of Star Trek: The Lower Decks
This is horrible. Everyone who worked on this should be ashamed of themselves. Golden Axe deserves better than this crap. π
Re: Exclusive: First Samurai Is Getting A Physical Re-Release On The SNES
I like the Amiga sequel more.
Re: "One Of The Biggest Announcements We've Ever Made" - Atari Says Something "Big" Is Coming
It will be interesting to see what it is.
@ballistikcoffeeboy That could be cool.
@Ruka Looking at their output in recent years I would argue against that. π€
Re: Against All Odds, The Janky Soviet-Themed FPS 'You Are Empty' Is Coming Back Later This Year, New & Improved
We need a sequel to Hellforces. π
Re: Rare Was "Enthusiastic And Passionate" When It Came To Bringing Banjo-Kazooie To Evercade, Says Blaze CEO
If there's money to be made... π€·ββοΈ
Re: An Obscure Irem Beat 'Em Up Is Getting A Revival Later This Year, Courtesy Of City Connection
Okay now this is cool!
Re: Try To Act Surprised, But It Looks Like That Zelda: BotW 3DS 'Demake' Was Vibe-Coded
@Gamecuber Something, something AI.
Re: Two Classic Macintosh Platforming Games Just Got A Surprise Steam Release, With An All-New Sequel Being Teased
There are some games that don't need to be ported to Mega Drive.
Re: "The Unmistakable Stench Of Bullsh*t" - No, Golden Axe Doesn't Feature Screams From Death Row Inmates
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Re: The Upgraded Polymega Features A New Disc Tray Design In Addition To "Improved Game Performance"
@DestructoDisk Yeah, I've heard of quality of life features but not quality of life waiting for add-ons. π€
Re: 'Panic 64' Is A New 3D-Platforming Adventure That Blends Together Sonic & Crash Bandicoot
Might be a lot of fun, might be terrible. Interested either way. π€
Re: New Mod Finally Allows Sega Multi-Mega / CDX To Run CD Games From Flash Carts
@Yooka-Laylee I own one. Add to that list. π
Re: After 9 Years Of Work, GoldenEye 007 N64 Is Now 100% Decompiled
We're still waiting for an official PC port.
Re: "It's Just Not As Much Fun For Me Anymore" - Ultima & Deus Ex Legend Warren Spector Announces His Retirement From Games
He's not wrong.
Re: "One Of The Most Addictive Games I Have Played" - The Original Worms Was So Beloved, People Stayed After Work At Team17 To Play It
@CookieByte I mean people still play the original Worms, why do you think they've updated the DC of the original??? π€¦ββοΈ