A PC game for Twist!!

Fred the Fop · 20 November 2002, 12:53

It's almost oxymoronic..a clash of titans.
Imagine, our buddy and resident American Amigan, loving a PC game released not in 1992 or so, but 2001!!
I bet Twist and all Amiga & Retro loving gamers would have a good chance at liking this lil game.

"The Island Of Dr. Malvado" is a cutsie platformer, just up Twist's alley. Colourful and very Amiga-like, but not up to par with the Amiga feel and look, this is a small game that shows there are sane pc game programmers out there. And in my opinio, is vastly more likeable than 99 % of PC games out there. I've included a link to the game, and to the website. Please have a go, I loved it.

Next mission: to find a PC shooter for Akira.

http://www.abandondata.nl/download.php?i=drmalvado

Website:
http://gamehouse.netfirms.com/

Twistin'Ghost · 20 November 2002, 14:34

Hmmm...I was very cynical when I saw the name of this thread, but the screenshot is good, I must admit. I'll go check it out, but odds are something on my system(s) won't like it. I'm gonna give it the college try, even if it is against my religion...

Twistin'Ghost · 20 November 2002, 14:35

That second link is no good, btw...

Twistin'Ghost · 20 November 2002, 14:40

OK, I played it. A bit too fast on my machine, but better than an fps. Inertia is a bit loose, so it's easy to die. A long ways from an Amiga platformer, but better than I expected.

I still feel dirty having played a PC game, though. I hope it washes off...

Fred the Fop · 20 November 2002, 15:03

Yes, of all the computers and consoles I have played, none work as well or have that special "feel"; an indescribable tightness and solidity that the Amiga games have. Without a doubt the greatest gaming rig ever.
But, It's not a bad lil program in the tradition of the Amiga. Whoever made it, nice try. I encourage him to keep it up! I'll fix the link later.

Amiga1992 · 20 November 2002, 17:39

Quote:

Originally posted by Frederic
Next mission: to find a PC shooter for Akira.

Hey, that won't be hard if you look on Japanese sites!
RefleX
Kamui

To name but two!

However, to find a WESTERN PC shmup I like... that is a challenge for you

HOLD on, I like XOP!

Check it out, it's done by our friend Cris Emirzian:
http://www.toastsoft.com/xop

"It's a megablast!"

This platformer looks interesting, let's check it out!

20 November 2002, 18:31

Quote:

Originally posted by Akira
However, to find a WESTERN PC shmup I like... that is a challenge for you

Delvion is the game. A spanish shooter that works on a 386

Available very soon at Home of the Underdogs.

cv643d · 20 November 2002, 19:13

Lol that platformer looks incredibly booring

Amiga1992 · 21 November 2002, 01:53

Delvion is awful.
Try another one ;D

Shatterhand · 21 November 2002, 03:17

Good western shmups?

Future Dimension
Tyrian
Tempest 2000
Erm...

Super Stardust is available for PC, and it's quite good.
I was going to say Project X, but if I remember correctly, it sux on PC

Amiga1992 · 21 November 2002, 05:10

Not good enough. none of those beats XOP.

7-Zark-7 · 21 November 2002, 12:32

I think that main character sprite resembles Bubba'n'Stix's main sprite!
But in the theme of Fred's thread, Twistin' you should try & find Broken Sword. Had the Amiga still been around,I'm sure Revolution Software would've done a 'miggy version-it always "felt" like a traditional amiga point'n'click at heart even if it was PC.

Amiga1992 · 21 November 2002, 15:24

I downloaded this platformer, and I don't like it. The choppy scrolling spoils it.

20 November 2002, 12:53	#1
Fred the Fop flaming faggot Join Date: Apr 2001 Location: Versailles Age: 55 Posts: 2,808	A PC game for Twist!! It's almost oxymoronic..a clash of titans. Imagine, our buddy and resident American Amigan, loving a PC game released not in 1992 or so, but 2001!! I bet Twist and all Amiga & Retro loving gamers would have a good chance at liking this lil game. "The Island Of Dr. Malvado" is a cutsie platformer, just up Twist's alley. Colourful and very Amiga-like, but not up to par with the Amiga feel and look, this is a small game that shows there are sane pc game programmers out there. And in my opinio, is vastly more likeable than 99 % of PC games out there. I've included a link to the game, and to the website. Please have a go, I loved it. Next mission: to find a PC shooter for Akira. http://www.abandondata.nl/download.php?i=drmalvado Website: http://gamehouse.netfirms.com/

20 November 2002, 15:03	#5
Fred the Fop flaming faggot Join Date: Apr 2001 Location: Versailles Age: 55 Posts: 2,808	Yes, of all the computers and consoles I have played, none work as well or have that special "feel"; an indescribable tightness and solidity that the Amiga games have. Without a doubt the greatest gaming rig ever. But, It's not a bad lil program in the tradition of the Amiga. Whoever made it, nice try. I encourage him to keep it up! I'll fix the link later. Last edited by Fred the Fop; 20 November 2002 at 15:09.

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20 November 2002, 14:34	#2
Twistin'Ghost Give up the ghost Join Date: Apr 2001 Location: U$A Age: 33 Posts: 4,662	Hmmm...I was very cynical when I saw the name of this thread, but the screenshot is good, I must admit. I'll go check it out, but odds are something on my system(s) won't like it. I'm gonna give it the college try, even if it is against my religion...

20 November 2002, 14:35	#3
Twistin'Ghost Give up the ghost Join Date: Apr 2001 Location: U$A Age: 33 Posts: 4,662	That second link is no good, btw...

20 November 2002, 14:40	#4
Twistin'Ghost Give up the ghost Join Date: Apr 2001 Location: U$A Age: 33 Posts: 4,662	OK, I played it. A bit too fast on my machine, but better than an fps. Inertia is a bit loose, so it's easy to die. A long ways from an Amiga platformer, but better than I expected. I still feel dirty having played a PC game, though. I hope it washes off...

20 November 2002, 19:13	#8
cv643d Registered User Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: Sweden Posts: 762	Lol that platformer looks incredibly booring

21 November 2002, 01:53	#9
Amiga1992 Registered User Join Date: May 2001 Location: ? Posts: 19,645	Delvion is awful. Try another one ;D

21 November 2002, 03:17	#10
Shatterhand Warhasneverbeensomuchfun Join Date: Jun 2001 Location: Rio de Janeiro / Brazil Age: 41 Posts: 3,450	Good western shmups? Future Dimension Tyrian Tempest 2000 Erm... Super Stardust is available for PC, and it's quite good. I was going to say Project X, but if I remember correctly, it sux on PC

21 November 2002, 05:10	#11
Amiga1992 Registered User Join Date: May 2001 Location: ? Posts: 19,645	Not good enough. none of those beats XOP.

21 November 2002, 12:32	#12
7-Zark-7 Zone Friend Join Date: Aug 2001 Location: Brisbane/Australia Posts: 1,270	I think that main character sprite resembles Bubba'n'Stix's main sprite! But in the theme of Fred's thread, Twistin' you should try & find Broken Sword. Had the Amiga still been around,I'm sure Revolution Software would've done a 'miggy version-it always "felt" like a traditional amiga point'n'click at heart even if it was PC.

21 November 2002, 15:24	#13
Amiga1992 Registered User Join Date: May 2001 Location: ? Posts: 19,645	I downloaded this platformer, and I don't like it. The choppy scrolling spoils it.

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