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The publisher behind the renowned Sins of a Solar Empire series has made its first jump to consoles, with a title that seems somewhat out of character.
Stardock, publisher of meaty sci-fi 4X titles such as Sins of a Solar Empire and erstwhile owners of GameStop’s Impulse digital download service, probably isn’t a company you associate with colorful pixel art platformers. But this holiday season, that’s exactly what they’ve gone and released as their first foray into the console market.
Elfsquad7 is a side scrolling platform adventure featuring four player cooperative play and a suitably festive theme. Developed by one Scott Tykoski, it’s now available via the Xbox Live Indie Games marketplace for the princely sum of 80 Microsoft Points, or one measly dollar for those of you who prefer to use real currencies.
“This is the perfect family holiday gaming experience,” said Tykoski. “Stardock’s successes with mainstream indie titles like The Political Machine over the past decade made them the perfect publishing partner for Elfsquad7. I’m excited the title is on the accessible Xbox Live Indie Channel for families everywhere this Christmas.”
The original Nes game has recently celebrated 25 yrs! So in honor of that, I present today’s Retro classic Review of Super Mario Bros! What do I think of this classic game? Watch the review to find out! Well God bless & Happy Gaming, thanks so much for watching, please Subscribe and until we meet again gamers. Check me out on Twitter – twitter.com Video Rating: 4 / 5
Retro specialist Elite Systems has delayed the release of its 8-bit compilation for iOS devices due to a dispute over trademarks used in the package.
Buggy Boy is just one of the games included in the Elite Collection apps.
The Elite Collection apps for iPhone and iPad are lovingly-recreated compilations of some of the best games of the 1980s and ’90s, featuring a mix of well known and rare Commodore 64 titles available to play on the go in their original format. The Collection app and its HD counterpart for iPad were set to hit the App Store during the weekend of October 28, but have been delayed due to a trademark dispute.
According to Elite Systems’ managing director Steve Wilcox, an organization from whom the company had previously received written clearance claimed an interest in a trademark relating to one of the 25 available games either bundled in the app or available for in-app purchase. According to Wilcox, however, the interest does not appear on the public records.
“Since one of our declared goals for the Elite Collection apps is ‘to restore some order to the market for 8-bit home computer games,’ we needed some time to check the claim,” said Wilcox. “At the time of writing, that claim is still being reviewed, and we felt it would be inappropriate to release the apps until it had been dealt with.”
Bad news: this means a delay. Good news: it should only be “brief” according to Wilcox — perhaps a couple of weeks. Better news: the delay will mean that the team at Elite will have time to make further 8-bit classics available in the app. These are likely to include the Bard’s Tale trilogy; Wasteland, the RPG that directly inspired the Fallout series; and possibly Dragon Wars and Neuromancer. It’s not yet known if these additional titles will be bundled in the app itself or available as additional purchases.
The revised release date and the period in which the promotional $ .99 launch price will run will be announced “shortly.”
The Elite Collection iOS app, which brings together 12 classics of the 1980s and early ’90s, will be available very soon.
Alternate Reality was one of the most ambitious RPG series of the ’80s, and now you’ll be able to play it on your iPhone or iPad.
As technology gets more and more advanced, the retro movement shows no sign of slowing down. In fact, the more advanced the device, the more eager people seem to be to play titles from 20 or 30 years ago on it. As such, we have already seen apps that let your iOS device pretend it’s a ZX Spectrum in all its four-color clashing glory. Longstanding UK publisher Elite Systems has been teasing its upcoming “Elite Collection” app, featuring a selection of what it calls “near-100%” 8-bit titles from the ’80s and ’90s, for some time now — and this weekend you’ll finally be able to get your hands on some of gaming’s true classics.
The Elite Collection and Elite Collection HD apps (for iPhone/iPod touch and iPad respectively) will be available this weekend for a seven day only promotional price of $ .99, after which it will rise to $ 2.99. For less than a dollar, you’ll get 12 games from the Commodore 64/Atari 8-bit era, including revolutionary freeform RPG Alternate Reality: The City and its standalone expansion/sequel The Dungeon; action adventure Black Magic, already available as a standalone app; shooter Uridium; racer Buggy Boy (aka Speed Buggy); platformer First Samurai; soccer management sim Bundesliga Manager; shooters Denaris and Enforcer; an adaptation of the board game Battleship; sports game Frank Bruno’s Boxing; and Arkanoid knockoff Batty. Available for purchase inside the app will also be four more packs of games which will be $ 0.99 each — the contents of which are yet to be revealed.
Much like Elite’s previous ZX Spectrum Collection app, the publisher will be regularly updating with additional content that includes titles such as action-strategy title Archon II: Adept; impressive (for the time) 3D driving game Stunt Car Racer; competitive multiplayer strategy masterpiece M.U.L.E. and many more. Elite MD Steve Wilcox claims that eventually the app will have access to over 100 games from the ’80s and early ’90s, making it one of the most comprehensive collections of nostalgia available. Wilcox also says that support for Game Center and external accessories such as the iCade will be added over time, but the priority for the moment is to get publishers signed, and their games available for purchase in the app.
“We have ambitious goals for the Elite Collection,” said Wilcox. “[We want] to offer access — via mobile and wireless devices — to many of the thousands of fantastic 8-bit home computer games created since 1982, to restore some order to the market for 8-bit home computer games and to enable other developers and publishers to offer access to their games by licensing our Elite Collection technology for a modest one off fee.”
Watch out for the Elite Collection from the weekend of October 28 on the App Store.
Retro enthusiasts will have another means to play their favorite 8-bit computer titles in late October thanks to the Elite Collection iOS apps.
Longstanding UK-based publisher Elite Systems has been slowly reviving the classic games of the ’80s thanks to its iOS apps, including a selection of ZX Spectrum titles and, more recently, a range of renowned C64-era games. Now, the publisher has confirmed the details of the “Elite Collection” iOS apps for iPhone, iPod touch and iPad.
The Elite Collection will be available in late October for a price which has not yet been confirmed, and purchasing the app will also provide you with 12 bundled games. These include action adventure Black Magic; multiplayer strategy game M.U.L.E.; open world RPG Alternate Reality: The City; platformer First Samurai; shooter Uridium; racer Buggy Boy; excellently-titled shooter Enforcer: Fullmetal Megablaster; soccer management sim Bundesliga Manager 2.0; R-Type clone Denaris; board game adaptation Battleships; Punch-Out clone Frank Bruno’s Boxing; and Arkanoid variant Batty.
Some of these apps are already available in $ .99 standalone format, but the Collection app will bundle them together for a value price and subsequently offer additional titles for purchase within the app itself. At launch, around 12 additional titles are expected to be available for purchase, with over a 100 joining the lineup over time. The full list will be confirmed along with the price shortly.
Elite’s intending on updating the Collection apps with new titles every couple of months, and also adding support for Apple’s Game Center service along with external devices such as the iCade. The company’s priority is, at this time, in signing the very best in computer games from the ’80s and early ’90s.
Watch out for the Elite Collection apps later in the month.
Retro specialists and industry veterans Elite Systems are bringing a wide selection of 8-bit computer classics to iOS devices over the next couple of months.
1987′s Black Magic by DataSoft, now available for your iOS device.
Last month, we reported that longstanding publisher Elite Systems was bringing a selection of 8-bit classics to iOS. The first batch of these, including action adventure Black Magic, platformer First Samurai and shooter Enforcer, released on October 1 for $ .99 each. These titles follow a successful range of ZX Spectrum titles previously released for Apple’s platform via the App Store.
We had a chat with Steve Wilcox of the publisher to find out what the future held for other classic titles on iOS. He told us that initial estimates show that take-up from these new games has been about two to three times greater than those from the ZX Spectrum range, though the actual numbers are still somewhat modest as they’re a bit of a niche market.
Another thing which may be causing prospective purchasers to hold fire is the upcoming Elite Collection iOS app, which allows players to collect and purchase 8-bit games together in one app rather than have one app per game. Pricing and the included games for this bundle haven’t yet been determined, but over 100 games have been pledged for inclusion in total.
As for future releases, another batch of three games, including revolutionary freeform RPG Alternate Reality: The City, puzzle/adventure/shooter Paradroid and sports management sim Bundesliga Manager will release on or around October 21. This will be followed on or around November 5 by strategy classic M.U.L.E and shooters Uridium and Denaris. There’s some legal wrangling to be done over M.U.L.E. at present — if it isn’t resolved by November 5, we’ll likely see Alternate Reality: The Dungeon in its place.
A British design studio gives a retro makeover to a few iconic films and television shows, making us happy we have eyeballs.
The British design team over at Penney Design have plenty to share in their online portfolio. Take these retro (and completely fictitious) Atari “Cartridge Video System” game boxes — they meet at the intersection of 80s box art sensibilities and film/TV pop culture and have a block party.
From Moneybags Cameron’s epic airbending Avatar to that show nobody watched where a bunch of people were stuck on an “island,” these iconic films and television shows get the royal pixelized treatment.
Hey all you RAD retro gamers. Today we’re going to be challenging your views on retro gaming’s whipping post, the Sega CD. Open your mind, maybe it’s not as bad as you thought! NOTE: We are fans of the AVGN’s work. This video is not intended to slander him in any way. REVIEWED: -Sega CD Games mentioned: -Sonic CD -Shining Force CD -Robo Aleste -Dune -The Terminator -Spiderman vs. The Kingpin -Dune -Third World War Enjoy! Remember, RETRO RULES!
Guru Larry’s Retro Corner – Burning Rangers (Sega Saturn)
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