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

[Wirdschowerdn]

Wtf this is an actual thing? Thought it was an April's fool.

 

[pOcHa]

has some interesting gimmicks for the time (jetpack flying, fpv remote controlled rocket, blood splatter obstructing vision, etc) - but the vomit inducing textures (missing floor tiles) and bland level design are wolf3d bad

 

[Infinitron]

Coming May 16th:


https://af.gog.com/game/poed_definitive_edition?as=1649904300

 

[Baron Dupek]

surprise Killing Time remaster

was it any good?

 

[Wirdschowerdn]

It's a Thing.

 

[Squidhead]

More shit nobody asked for.

 

[Squidhead]

More shit nobody asked for.

Wait..The Thing?

Oh yeah, I thought it was some other bullshit PS1 game. I take back what I said.

 

[Infinitron]

Yeah:




https://af.gog.com/game/killing_time_resurrected?as=1649904300

Developed in cooperation with Ziggurat.

 

[pOcHa]

The remastered edition of Killing Time: Resurrected features toggleable high-resolution character artwork/sprites from the original 3DO and PC versions of the game, upscaled environmental texturing, smoother gameplay, more responsive controls, and expanded control and key-bind settings.

seems properly remastered

but something about those high-resolution clowns looks and sounds unsettling as hell - god help anyone touched as a child playing this game

 

[Tweed]

god help anyone touched as a child playing this game

 

[karoliner]

 

[Infinitron]

Retro devs are now resurrecting random 2000s console vaporware:





https://kotaku.com/xbox-leak-email-microsoft-activision-nintendo-console-1850858540

Pirate Brawler Planned For The OG Xbox Is Finally Launching 20 Years Later​

Age of Pirates: Captain Blood was set to arrive in 2006 at one point​

20 years ago, a third-person action-adventure pirate game called Age of Pirates: Captain Blood was announced via a short trailer at E3 2004. And then a lot of shit happened, leading to the game being delayed repeatedly in development and then protracted legal fights once it was finished. But now, finally, two decades later, this long-lost pirate game is arriving on all platforms later this year.

The complete story behind Captain Blood is a long and complicated tale involving multiple instances in which development was completely restarted from scratch as team members left, reportedly due to bad management decisions. However, after a big internal reboot in late 2004—which turned Captain Blood into a God of War clone—development on the game actually progressed and it was basically finished in 2009. However, the game’s previous publisher, Playlogic, began a new legal fight with the developer over the Captain Blood IP. So even though the studio reportedly began printing discs and preparing to ship copies to retailers, legal troubles led to it never launching. A trailer in 2010 promised a 2011 release, but that never happened. And that was the end of Captain Blood...or so we thought.

On June 17, as revealed in a new “world premiere” trailer, this long-in-development pirate game is actually, finally, for real launching this fall on Xbox, PlayStation, Nintendo Switch, and PC.

Based on the gameplay seen in the new trailer, it appears this version of Captain Blood is based on the last build we saw in 2010. That might explain why some of the models in this “new” video game look like they fell out of an Xbox 360 action game. After all, this basically is an Xbox 360-era video game, but with seemingly some enhanced lighting and (hopefully) solid performance.

Will Captain Blood be good? No idea! Technically, many people have already played a version of this game as a finished build leaked online in 2022. From what I’ve seen of that leaked copy, I’m not expecting some groundbreaking game.

However, I’ll admit that I’m interested in playing through a linear single-player action game from the Xbox 360 era of gaming. These days, most games like this are big open-world things with crafting and live-service stuff. There’s something oddly charming about the chunky models and simplicity of Captain Blood that appeals to me. This is the kind of game I’d rent over the weekend as a teen and beat by Sunday afternoon. And I miss those games. So I’ll be playing Captain Blood when it arrives later this year. Assuming it actually does launch this time.

 

[Fargus]

This game was nearly finished yet never released. I watched the review of the leaked version that can still be downloaded somewhere on the web. The game is just 360 era popamole with hot chicks with titty jiggle and badass male character killing hundreds of pirates.

 

[catfood]

The game is just 360 era popamole with hot chicks with titty jiggle and badass male character killing hundreds of pirates.

Sounds good.

 

[Fargus]

The game is just 360 era popamole with hot chicks with titty jiggle and badass male character killing hundreds of pirates.

Sounds good.

Yeah some nice 2000s edgyness. But gameplay don't seem like something enjoyable.

 

[Baron Dupek]

Somehow that games reminds me of another pirate-themed one. Which got released, but a bit late - started in 1997, released in 2004 which was quite a delay back then. So much people instantly forgot about. Which again reminds me of another vapurware that ended as Xbox (this time 360) exclusive - Too Human. No need to introduce that pile of crap.

another Tomb Raider clone from old times.

 

[Infinitron]

In this episode, we’re taking a closer look at Killing Time: Resurrected with insight from both our art team and development teams. As well as taking a moment to dive into our favorite horror movies among the team. Don't forget to leave a comment with your top horror movie pick!

Also, show some love to our friends over at ‪@ZigguratInteractive‬. They have been great partners in our efforts to bring this game to modern consoles https://bit.ly/4bjIBtX

All Things Mentioned In This Video
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Killing Time: Resurrected https://bit.ly/3VKuedm
The Thing: Remastered https://bit.ly/3Ro6NE5
Star Wars Dark Forces Remaster https://bit.ly/3VErgak
Power Rangers: Rita's Rewind https://bit.ly/3RS5lKv