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    Classic 8/16 bit game remakes for modern computers

    I'm not sure if there's already a thread for this - has anyone found a remake of a classic videogame from the golden years of home computing (starting at the ZX81 / Vic-20 and leading to the Atari ST / Amiga era) that they'd like to share? We're not talking pixel-perfect emulation - we're talking updates that keep the gameplay that we know, love and crave and polish it up with fancy graphics, sound (and possibly new features) - that DO NOT RUIN THE ORIGINAL GAMEPLAY!

    I'll start out...

    Rescue On Fractalus

    Paradroid
    Last edited by Sculpher; 18-03-2011, 15:32.
    Their light of pocket torch, of signal flare,
    Licks at the edge of unsuspected places,
    While others scan, under an arc-lamp's glare,
    Nursery, kitchen sink, or their own faces.
    -Kingsley Amis
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  • #2
    Re: Classic 8/16 bit game remakes for modern computers

    WWW. Classic-remakes.com.
    WELCOME TO HELL!!!

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    • #3
      Re: Classic 8/16 bit game remakes for modern computers

      Originally posted by vanhelsing View Post
      WWW. Classic-remakes.com.
      Not seeing anything there...
      Their light of pocket torch, of signal flare,
      Licks at the edge of unsuspected places,
      While others scan, under an arc-lamp's glare,
      Nursery, kitchen sink, or their own faces.
      -Kingsley Amis

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      • #4
        Re: Classic 8/16 bit game remakes for modern computers

        Nor me. Paradroid was great. always loved Nebulous too

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        • #5
          Re: Classic 8/16 bit game remakes for modern computers

          Originally posted by sixtyten View Post
          Nor me. Paradroid was great. always loved Nebulous too
          OK - in an attempt to move things along - and keep this alive -

          Nebulus
          Their light of pocket torch, of signal flare,
          Licks at the edge of unsuspected places,
          While others scan, under an arc-lamp's glare,
          Nursery, kitchen sink, or their own faces.
          -Kingsley Amis

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          • #6
            Re: Classic 8/16 bit game remakes for modern computers

            OK - How about Mercenary (by Novagen) anybody? It contains the original, the Second City, Damocles and Dion Crisis all in one small Windows package - tested on Windows 7!
            Their light of pocket torch, of signal flare,
            Licks at the edge of unsuspected places,
            While others scan, under an arc-lamp's glare,
            Nursery, kitchen sink, or their own faces.
            -Kingsley Amis

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            • #7
              Re: Classic 8/16 bit game remakes for modern computers

              How about classic computer games that they DIDN'T remake but maybe should?
              Manic Mimer/Jet Set Willy anybody?
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              • #8
                Re: Classic 8/16 bit game remakes for modern computers

                Originally posted by Paulos View Post
                How about classic computer games that they DIDN'T remake but maybe should?
                Manic Mimer/Jet Set Willy anybody?
                a fantastic game jsw is.

                also have manic miner.
                was playing it yesterday on my speccy.

                there are a lot id like to see remade but i doubt they would be anywhere near as good as the original.

                what about games like

                Super Metroid http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Xx-oNUud0Qk
                the megaman games.
                deflektor
                cybernoid
                FOR THE HONOUR OF GRAYSKULL

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                • #9
                  Re: Classic 8/16 bit game remakes for modern computers

                  Re manic miner - remake yes, having to listen to "In the Hall of the Mountain King" all the way through NO, NO, NO!!!
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                  • #10
                    Re: Classic 8/16 bit game remakes for modern computers

                    Originally posted by Paulos View Post
                    How about classic computer games that they DIDN'T remake but maybe should?
                    Manic Mimer/Jet Set Willy anybody?
                    Glad to be of service - here.
                    Their light of pocket torch, of signal flare,
                    Licks at the edge of unsuspected places,
                    While others scan, under an arc-lamp's glare,
                    Nursery, kitchen sink, or their own faces.
                    -Kingsley Amis

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                    • #11
                      Re: Classic 8/16 bit game remakes for modern computers

                      If any of you have an iPhone, iPod Touch or iPad, there is now a new emulator app called, "Atari's Greatest Hits" with which you can revisit some old favourite arcade type games. No idea about quality but it's available on iTunes and you can read about it here: http://www.macrumors.com/2011/04/07/...pad-and-icade/

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                      • #12
                        Re: Classic 8/16 bit game remakes for modern computers

                        Originally posted by GreenKnight View Post
                        If any of you have an iPhone, iPod Touch or iPad, there is now a new emulator app called, "Atari's Greatest Hits" with which you can revisit some old favourite arcade type games. No idea about quality but it's available on iTunes and you can read about it here: http://www.macrumors.com/2011/04/07/...pad-and-icade/
                        It comes with PONG - which - while it's not my fave - is absolutely spot on. Yaay! See also Commodore 64 emulator, ZX Spectrum emulator and FROTZ(free!) for iPhone - but I digress...
                        Their light of pocket torch, of signal flare,
                        Licks at the edge of unsuspected places,
                        While others scan, under an arc-lamp's glare,
                        Nursery, kitchen sink, or their own faces.
                        -Kingsley Amis

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                        • #13
                          Re: Classic 8/16 bit game remakes for modern computers

                          Originally posted by darren View Post
                          ...what about games like

                          Super Metroid http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Xx-oNUud0Qk
                          the megaman games.
                          deflektor
                          cybernoid
                          Cybernoid 2 Remake here. I've not tested this one.
                          Last edited by Sculpher; 05-05-2011, 18:13. Reason: slimming down
                          Their light of pocket torch, of signal flare,
                          Licks at the edge of unsuspected places,
                          While others scan, under an arc-lamp's glare,
                          Nursery, kitchen sink, or their own faces.
                          -Kingsley Amis

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                          • #14
                            Re: Classic 8/16 bit game remakes for modern computers

                            Here is a great "new" version of Manic Miner to download http://www.xmixdrix.com/manicminer/
                            "Ah, nostalgia ain't what it used to be..."

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                            • #15
                              Re: Classic 8/16 bit game remakes for modern computers

                              oh wow really nice. should I buy it online with the help of coupon code I mean to say on discount.

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