Head over Heels

IFW · 18 April 2004, 03:30

Can someone positively confirm whether a full price version of Head over Heels exists or not on the Amiga (not any other platform)?
It's been a long while ago, but I think I read something along the lines of Ocean only publishing it on its own budget label, as it is a straight 8 bit port for the fans. I think another game was mentioned as well that I can't recall.

Peanutuk · 18 April 2004, 13:36

There was no full price version on the Amiga only on the 8-bits.

As I recall the Amiga version was done as a hobby by the original programmers [??] who then presented it to Ocean. It was then released on the Hit Squad label.

IFW · 18 April 2004, 17:39

Cheers Peanut!
Now if only I knew what was the other budget only Ocean title...

Peanutuk · 18 April 2004, 17:56

Is there a complete list of Hit Squad titles anywhere?

IFW · 18 April 2004, 18:00

Hol, Advanced Search, Budget Publisher, Hit Squad Platinum/Ocean
But it is possible you'll find it only as a non-budget Ocean game listed.

Peanutuk · 18 April 2004, 18:26

Yes it doesn' work in this instance. We need a list of Hit Squad titles. There are only seven on HOL

IFW · 18 April 2004, 18:29

There are two hit squad entries, you selected the Platinum one.

Peanutuk · 18 April 2004, 21:00

Yep.

IFW · 18 April 2004, 21:04

So select the other one

CodyJarrett · 18 April 2004, 21:26

Peanut is selecting Hit Squad from the 'Publisher' drop down list rather than the 'Budget Publisher' drop down list.

tomcat666 · 18 April 2004, 22:02

The Amiga version was not done as a hobby by the original authors. It was done by Colin Porch who did the C64 version before. He also did the Atari version. They are straight ports of the C64 version (thats why the "changed" rooms from the ZX spectrum are the same as in the C64 version and there is only one kind of the Door, altough other 8bit versions have several).

Peanutuk · 19 April 2004, 08:40

I see.

rlake · 19 April 2004, 22:56

IFW: I've seen a boxed Head over Heels on Hit Squad for sale in a list of games I diffed against CAPS releases (nothing perl can't do, eh!). I think there are maybe 200-300 not released (some maybe submitted) including some real gems from mid-late 80s, so I shall PM fiath the list.

(Edit) On second thoughts, if it's worth posting the list here...?

Peanutuk · 20 April 2004, 00:11

i dont understand your post - i have HOH on hit squad, it isnt that rare.

IFW · 20 April 2004, 00:30

Quote:

Originally posted by rlake
IFW: I've seen a boxed Head over Heels on Hit Squad for sale in a list of games I diffed against CAPS releases (nothing perl can't do, eh!). I think there are maybe 200-300 not released (some maybe submitted) including some real gems from mid-late 80s, so I shall PM fiath the list.

(Edit) On second thoughts, if it's worth posting the list here...?

HoH is out by now... as part of 50 new releases.
About the rest please email me or fiath, should be easier.

Cheers

rlake · 20 April 2004, 10:06

Quote:

Originally posted by IFW
HoH is out by now... as part of 50 new releases.
About the rest please email me or fiath, should be easier.

No problem, will update it to remove new releases first (!).

18 April 2004, 03:30	#1
IFW Moderator Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: ... Age: 52 Posts: 1,838	Head over Heels Can someone positively confirm whether a full price version of Head over Heels exists or not on the Amiga (not any other platform)? It's been a long while ago, but I think I read something along the lines of Ocean only publishing it on its own budget label, as it is a straight 8 bit port for the fans. I think another game was mentioned as well that I can't recall.

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18 April 2004, 13:36	#2
Peanutuk Registered User Join Date: Jul 2001 Location: The North, UK Age: 44 Posts: 1,082	There was no full price version on the Amiga only on the 8-bits. As I recall the Amiga version was done as a hobby by the original programmers [??] who then presented it to Ocean. It was then released on the Hit Squad label.

18 April 2004, 17:39	#3
IFW Moderator Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: ... Age: 52 Posts: 1,838	Cheers Peanut! Now if only I knew what was the other budget only Ocean title...

18 April 2004, 17:56	#4
Peanutuk Registered User Join Date: Jul 2001 Location: The North, UK Age: 44 Posts: 1,082	Is there a complete list of Hit Squad titles anywhere?

18 April 2004, 18:00	#5
IFW Moderator Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: ... Age: 52 Posts: 1,838	Hol, Advanced Search, Budget Publisher, Hit Squad Platinum/Ocean But it is possible you'll find it only as a non-budget Ocean game listed.

18 April 2004, 18:26	#6
Peanutuk Registered User Join Date: Jul 2001 Location: The North, UK Age: 44 Posts: 1,082	Yes it doesn' work in this instance. We need a list of Hit Squad titles. There are only seven on HOL

18 April 2004, 18:29	#7
IFW Moderator Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: ... Age: 52 Posts: 1,838	There are two hit squad entries, you selected the Platinum one.

18 April 2004, 21:00	#8
Peanutuk Registered User Join Date: Jul 2001 Location: The North, UK Age: 44 Posts: 1,082	Yep.

18 April 2004, 21:04	#9
IFW Moderator Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: ... Age: 52 Posts: 1,838	So select the other one

18 April 2004, 21:26	#10
CodyJarrett Global Moderator Join Date: Mar 2001 Location: UK Age: 46 Posts: 6,160	Peanut is selecting Hit Squad from the 'Publisher' drop down list rather than the 'Budget Publisher' drop down list.

18 April 2004, 22:02	#11
tomcat666 Retro Freak Join Date: Nov 2001 Location: Slovenia Age: 51 Posts: 1,647	The Amiga version was not done as a hobby by the original authors. It was done by Colin Porch who did the C64 version before. He also did the Atari version. They are straight ports of the C64 version (thats why the "changed" rooms from the ZX spectrum are the same as in the C64 version and there is only one kind of the Door, altough other 8bit versions have several).

19 April 2004, 08:40	#12
Peanutuk Registered User Join Date: Jul 2001 Location: The North, UK Age: 44 Posts: 1,082	I see.

19 April 2004, 22:56	#13
rlake Hittin' the hardware... Join Date: Feb 2002 Location: Mountain View, CA Age: 44 Posts: 156	IFW: I've seen a boxed Head over Heels on Hit Squad for sale in a list of games I diffed against CAPS releases (nothing perl can't do, eh!). I think there are maybe 200-300 not released (some maybe submitted) including some real gems from mid-late 80s, so I shall PM fiath the list. (Edit) On second thoughts, if it's worth posting the list here...?

20 April 2004, 00:11	#14
Peanutuk Registered User Join Date: Jul 2001 Location: The North, UK Age: 44 Posts: 1,082	i dont understand your post - i have HOH on hit squad, it isnt that rare.

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