Bomb Jack DX C64 (New Arcade Port)

Retro-Nerd · 19 June 2015, 15:46

First video looks awesome. Bomb Jack deserved a better C64 port. Now it happens.

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Neil79 · 19 June 2015, 16:02

http://www.indieretronews.com/2015/0...verhauled.html

Thanks man got it out straight away

amiman99 · 19 June 2015, 19:26

Looks nice, any download links?? I can't read German to follow the developments.

Retro-Nerd · 19 June 2015, 19:44

No, it's an alpha version anyway. A short tech demo.

Asman · 19 June 2015, 20:01

Quote:

Originally Posted by Retro-Nerd

First video looks awesome. Bomb Jack deserved a better C64 port. Now it happens.

[ Show youtube player ]

Great video, I love Bomb Jack. I think that Amiga deserve for better port too.

spud · 19 June 2015, 20:10

I agree 100% with that and it is on my list of things I'd like to do, although because I love the spectrum port it would likely be heavily influenced by it gameplay wise.

Asman · 20 June 2015, 10:01

Quote:

Originally Posted by spud

I agree 100% with that and it is on my list of things I'd like to do, although because I love the spectrum port it would likely be heavily influenced by it gameplay wise.

It can't be, Its on my list of things which I'd like to do too. What a coincidence

Few months ago I even resourced a bit amiga version of this game

Kitty · 09 August 2015, 21:56

Had a chat with Retrofan

http://www.vintageisthenewold.com/bo...o-coming-soon/

Developer Thread: http://www.forum64.de/wbb3/board25-c...re-portierung/

beezle · 10 August 2015, 07:39

Looks pretty good.
I had the original c64 version in a compilation, "back in the day" and quite enjoyed it, even if it did get mediocre reviews.

Actually started a remake for Amiga for a competition a few years back. On the back of this thread I decided to see exactly what I'd done. Not much actual game in there, but Bombjack himself is fully controllable.
Might get back into it one day, but Im enjoying working on my original game (jrpg style) for the moment.

Retro-Nerd · 08 September 2015, 15:41

More ingame footage.

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Neil79 · 08 September 2015, 17:26

Nice! Up on site now too

Amiga1992 · 08 September 2015, 17:48

Why are they using a Jarre cover for music? Kinda sucks. They should do the original arcade music.

bubbob42 · 08 September 2015, 18:41

because that's the music of the original C64 version, which we know and liked back then. Another soundtrack would just feel wrong.

Amiga1992 · 08 September 2015, 22:00

Quote:

Originally Posted by bubbob42

because that's the music of the original C64 version, which we know and liked back then. Another soundtrack would just feel wrong.

No, it would feel more like the arcade, which is what this port is trying to replicate.

A new soundtrack did not hurt, rather, enhance, the new versions of Commando and Ghosts n Goblins.

DaveMB · 08 September 2015, 22:17

awesome but magnetic fields doesn't fit well in my opinion. (decent cover though) and certainly better than the god awful music on the ST version.

DisposableHero · 10 September 2015, 09:27

I had the Spectrum version back in the day, something about its classic simplicity that made it one of the most addictive games going. I played both sequels (Bomb Jack II and Mighty Bombjack) and neither came close. Also seems like conversions to more powerful machines weren't up to the job.

Kitty · 27 September 2016, 22:22

Retrofan sent us over some exclusive News on this awesome upcoming Arcade port for C64

Changes compared to Bomb Jack DX Beta 2:
– New music AND sound fx by OneBitman
– New: skyscraper background (now all 5 backgrounds completed)
– Nicer and more memory saving Egypt background
– Nicer and more memory saving Greece background
– Much nicer fire bomb counter (intermission screen, look at 3:53)
– Congratulations screen at the end
– B/E/S-Coins to collect
– Jack can run on the topmost platforms and enter small gaps much easier
– Smaller Jack (with boots and less outline) and smaller mummy
– New Jack running animation and wider jump
– Repaired logo
– Shorter power mode

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http://www.vintageisthenewold.com/bo...-news-updates/

Amiga1992 · 28 September 2016, 16:31

I really hope the arcade music is covered instead of this shitty Jarre cover that still remains.

Kitty · 28 September 2016, 19:50

I think this is gonna be the final music, Retrofan always said the previous music was just a filler

B14ck W01f · 29 September 2016, 11:49

If the C64 arcade port uses different music than the coin-op version, then it's not an arcade port.

19 June 2015, 15:46	#1
Retro-Nerd Missile Command Champion Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Germany Age: 52 Posts: 12,435	Bomb Jack DX C64 (New Arcade Port) First video looks awesome. Bomb Jack deserved a better C64 port. Now it happens. [ Show youtube player ]

09 August 2015, 21:56	#8
Kitty Registered User Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: London UK Posts: 1,532	New Updates & New Teaser Video Coming Soon! Had a chat with Retrofan http://www.vintageisthenewold.com/bo...o-coming-soon/ Developer Thread: http://www.forum64.de/wbb3/board25-c...re-portierung/ Last edited by Kitty; 09 August 2015 at 22:02.

27 September 2016, 22:22	#17
Kitty Registered User Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: London UK Posts: 1,532	Bomb Jack DX, C64 Arcade Port, beta 3 Video and Exclusive News Updates! Retrofan sent us over some exclusive News on this awesome upcoming Arcade port for C64 Changes compared to Bomb Jack DX Beta 2: – New music AND sound fx by OneBitman – New: skyscraper background (now all 5 backgrounds completed) – Nicer and more memory saving Egypt background – Nicer and more memory saving Greece background – Much nicer fire bomb counter (intermission screen, look at 3:53) – Congratulations screen at the end – B/E/S-Coins to collect – Jack can run on the topmost platforms and enter small gaps much easier – Smaller Jack (with boots and less outline) and smaller mummy – New Jack running animation and wider jump – Repaired logo – Shorter power mode [ Show youtube player ] http://www.vintageisthenewold.com/bo...-news-updates/ Last edited by Kitty; 28 January 2017 at 21:14.

28 September 2016, 19:50	#19
Kitty Registered User Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: London UK Posts: 1,532	I think this is gonna be the final music, Retrofan always said the previous music was just a filler Last edited by Kitty; 29 September 2016 at 09:44.

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19 June 2015, 16:02	#2
Neil79 Autistic 'n IRN! Join Date: Jul 2012 Location: - Posts: 2,978	http://www.indieretronews.com/2015/0...verhauled.html Thanks man got it out straight away

19 June 2015, 19:26	#3
amiman99 Registered User Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: San Antonio, TX USA Age: 50 Posts: 1,184	Looks nice, any download links?? I can't read German to follow the developments.

19 June 2015, 19:44	#4
Retro-Nerd Missile Command Champion Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Germany Age: 52 Posts: 12,435	No, it's an alpha version anyway. A short tech demo.

19 June 2015, 20:10	#6
spud Registered User Join Date: May 2010 Location: London, UK Posts: 268	I agree 100% with that and it is on my list of things I'd like to do, although because I love the spectrum port it would likely be heavily influenced by it gameplay wise.

10 August 2015, 07:39	#9
beezle Banned Join Date: May 2015 Location: Australia Posts: 67	Looks pretty good. I had the original c64 version in a compilation, "back in the day" and quite enjoyed it, even if it did get mediocre reviews. Actually started a remake for Amiga for a competition a few years back. On the back of this thread I decided to see exactly what I'd done. Not much actual game in there, but Bombjack himself is fully controllable. Might get back into it one day, but Im enjoying working on my original game (jrpg style) for the moment.

08 September 2015, 15:41	#10
Retro-Nerd Missile Command Champion Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Germany Age: 52 Posts: 12,435	More ingame footage. [ Show youtube player ]

08 September 2015, 17:26	#11
Neil79 Autistic 'n IRN! Join Date: Jul 2012 Location: - Posts: 2,978	Nice! Up on site now too

08 September 2015, 17:48	#12
Amiga1992 Registered User Join Date: May 2001 Location: ? Posts: 19,645	Why are they using a Jarre cover for music? Kinda sucks. They should do the original arcade music.

08 September 2015, 18:41	#13
bubbob42 Registered User Join Date: Oct 2012 Location: Germany Posts: 585	because that's the music of the original C64 version, which we know and liked back then. Another soundtrack would just feel wrong.

08 September 2015, 22:17	#15
DaveMB Banana in disk drive eror Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: England (Hull) Age: 44 Posts: 358	awesome but magnetic fields doesn't fit well in my opinion. (decent cover though) and certainly better than the god awful music on the ST version.

10 September 2015, 09:27	#16
DisposableHero Registered User Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: England Posts: 188	I had the Spectrum version back in the day, something about its classic simplicity that made it one of the most addictive games going. I played both sequels (Bomb Jack II and Mighty Bombjack) and neither came close. Also seems like conversions to more powerful machines weren't up to the job.

28 September 2016, 16:31	#18
Amiga1992 Registered User Join Date: May 2001 Location: ? Posts: 19,645	I really hope the arcade music is covered instead of this shitty Jarre cover that still remains.

29 September 2016, 11:49	#20
B14ck W01f m68k all the way Join Date: Aug 2011 Location: Koalaland Posts: 523	If the C64 arcade port uses different music than the coin-op version, then it's not an arcade port.

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