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Nightdive Studios, SNEG, Ziggurat, Piko Interactive and others rereleasing classic games

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Two more 80s entries from Ziggurat.

Guardians of Infinity: To Save Kennedy (1988) by Paragon Software:



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Psi 5 Trading Company (1986) by Accolade:



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Psi 5 Trading Company (1986) by Accolade:



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OH YES.

The ONLY thing holding this game back (short of the CGA graphics) is the non-mouse UI. If you can master the UI you are in for one hell of a ride playing this one.

(Also, it was released in 1985, only the IBM PC-version was released in 1986.)

The game has four scenarios, ranging from Easy to Medium to Hard to Outright Impossible.

I wonder if they got the version with the music. For years the most die-hard Psi-5 fans were unsure whether the IBM PC-version had music or not.
 

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Piko's re-releases for a change.

Zero Tolerance (1994), the Sega Genesis FPS:



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Motor Mash (1997), Ocean Software's cartoon racer:



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Canon - Legend of the New Gods, another Taiwan-made RPG released on Sega Genesis/MD:



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When they ran out of PC games, they began ripping off emulated games, sometimes with bits of the emulator still attached, if you know where to look. :lol:

90's "shareware trash" games when? I'm sure there are thousands of titles like that floating in the net.
 

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Stephen Kick said he wants to redo No One Lives Forever at some point. IIRC that game had its moments.
A lot of people want to do something about No One Lives Forever. Unfortunately, no one owns the rights, or at least, that's what the popular rumor is.
When they ran out of PC games, they began ripping off emulated games, sometimes with bits of the emulator still attached, if you know where to look. :lol:

90's "shareware trash" games when? I'm sure there are thousands of titles like that floating in the net.
DOS or early Windows? Because early Windows could actually be work. You know, for whatever isn't some board game or clone of some arcade game.
 

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A lot of people want to do something about No One Lives Forever. Unfortunately, no one owns the rights, or at least, that's what the popular rumor is.

It's more like that every party that was involved with it thinks that they have the rights, or they think that someone else does so they can't do anything with the IP. No rights for anyone would be roughly the same as public domain, so...
 

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Seven Piko games previously released on Steam now available on GOG: https://af.gog.com/news/7_classic_games_that_are_a_blast_to_play_on_pc?as=1649904300

7 CLASSIC GAMES THAT ARE A BLAST TO PLAY ON PC!

From the surfaces of distant planets to the depths of the deepest dungeons, the games we’re about to show you will let you travel to places full of excitement and adventure. If this sounds like fun to you, make sure to check out these 7 classic titles brought back to our modern computers thanks to the efforts of Piko Interactive and GOG.COM!

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Outwars

This military science fiction tactical shooter developed by SingleTrac (creators of the Twisted Metal series) was published by Microsoft in 1998. The game drew much inspiration from the titles popular at the time, including Starship Troopers and MechWarrior.


As Outwars’ protagonist, Mikhal, you must fight the evil “Skulls” across different planets, all featuring unique settings. To do this, you must utilize multiple weapons, armors, and accessories, like the indispensable rocket pack. The latter enables you to commit complex aerial maneuvers that will further increase the fun in this action-packed game.


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The Immortal

Something for dark fantasy fans! The Immortal is an isometric action-adventure title released in 1990 and developed by Will Harvey, the creator of the first commercial sheet music processor for home computers.


The Immortal puts you in the role of a sorcerer who must venture into the depths of the Labyrinth of Eternity in order to save his mentor. As the story progresses, things get more and more complicated, and the underworld you travel through is eventually torn apart by a war between trolls and goblins.


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Super 3-D Noah's Ark

Created in 1995, this rather peaceful FPS takes you to the ancient Biblical time of the Great Flood. In Super 3-D Noah's Ark, you start at the moment the doors of the ark are opening, as Noah’s family, along with the animals, begin to make their way to dry land.


Yet, there’s a problem - after the long journey, the animals aboard the ark have become a bit restless and are out of their cages. As Noah, it's your job to establish order and get the animals back to sleep. You accomplish this across 30 original levels and by using six feeders on 11 animal varieties that are present throughout the ark’s tunnels.


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Pushover

An interesting platform puzzle game developed by Red Rat Software and published by Ocean Software in 1992, the game was designed as a sponsored Quavers snack commercial but quickly became something more.


Pushover’s plot revolves around the Quavers mascot "Colin Curly” losing his Quavers packets down a giant anthill. In order to get them back, you take control of a “G.I. Ant”, a large soldier ant, and must solve a series of challenging puzzles. The game garnered some very good reviews, with Dragon magazine awarding it 5 out of 5 stars in 1993.


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Daemonsgate

This fantasy title released in 1993 will definitely interest RPG fans. In Daemonsgate, you are the last of hope of the bleeding city of Tormis, which has been besieged by demonic hordes.


The goal of our hero is to search the land of Hestor for a wizard possessing a secret knowledge necessary to stop the invading army. You start your journey at the "Pigge and Ballbearing" Inn located within the walls of Tormis. From there, you set off on a dangerous quest filled with battles and surprising encounters. As the event-driven story progresses, you’ll get to know more about the game’s unique and dark universe.


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Summer & Winter: Olympic Challenge

If you are bummed about all of the sports events not happening this year, you should definitely check out this game. This Summer & Winter compilation contains two classic titles from Accolade - The Games: Winter Challenge (1991) and The Games: Summer Challenge (1992). Both revolve, naturally, around Olympic competitions where your goal is to take home the Gold.


In the Winter Challenge edition, we have disciplines like Downhill, Giant Slalom, Luge, 2-men Bobsled, Ski Jump, Cross Country, Biathlon, and Speed Skating. On the other side, Summer Challenge offers Kayaking, Archery, 400m Hurdles, High Jump and Pole Vault, Equestrian, Javelin, and Cycling. All of the competitions will require lots of skill and acute reflexes for players looking to go all the way.
 
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DOS or early Windows? Because early Windows could actually be work. You know, for whatever isn't some board game or clone of some arcade game.

Early Windows. There are some gems hidden in the deep pool of shitty shareware-style games. Theoretically.
 

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Anyone ever wanted a re-release of a FMV gallery shooter? Mystic Midway: Rest in Pieces by Phillips, originally released on CD-i, and later on DOS:



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This is the first Steam release from UK-based re-release publisher named Pixel Games UK. They've been re-released retro games from UK, specifically ZX Spectrum games, on mobile.

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Heh, from an interview with the founder of Ziggurat. He personally wants to do something larger with Superhero League of Hoboken.

“Professionally, there are only so many games that we can remaster. Based upon the audience for that title, that often determines what type of preservation treatment the game will get,” Rosen admitted.

“The personal motivation is almost more challenging because it’s so inherently subjective. For example, I personally would love to see us do a larger project around Superhero League of Hoboken. But I’m only one member of a larger team, and we have to take into consideration what’s going to get everybody out of bed in the morning,” he said.” That’s not to say my team doesn’t also love Superhero League of Hoboken!”
 

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Anyone ever wanted a re-release of a FMV gallery shooter? Mystic Midway: Rest in Pieces by Phillips, originally released on CD-i, and later on DOS:
Whelp, its official, people have started scrapping the bottom of the barrel. At least they haven't slapped up the other one. Yet.
 

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Some initiative.



There are 8 games that are listed on Steam but not yet released (which, I think, all of them are posted on this thread), I guess they are for the next two months.
 

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This is the first Steam release from UK-based re-release publisher named Pixel Games UK. They've been re-released retro games from UK, specifically ZX Spectrum games, on mobile.

Another release from Pixel Games UK is Ocean Software's Battle Command (1990):



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And Ziggurat also listed a tank game, Accolade's Steel Thunder (1989):



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NDS updated 1995 beta version of Strife: https://steamcommunity.com/games/317040/announcements/detail/2880569780614520636

Strife 1995 beta

We have updated Strife with a discovered development snapshot from 1995. In addition, we have also added the original DOS version of Strife. These are both available as additional launch options on Windows as of now.

Have fun!

Some context:



They replaced the temp assets for the release.


Also Pixel Games UK's another re-release California Games:

 

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Another from Pixel Games UK is DOS version of Chip's Challenge.



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There's a port/remake by the original creator using the sequel's engine btw. Probably plays better:

 

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