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pubzombie · 05 September 2012, 12:09

Yeh I am gutted - I think they aimed far too high. I think they would have made money rerelesing the original under emu on iOS?
Hopefully they will proceed anyway?

lesta_smsc · 05 September 2012, 19:16

$350,000?! ... I think that says it right there!

desiv · 06 September 2012, 23:08

I think one of the other issues might be some of us retro-kickstarter fans are getting tapped out.

I'm in for 4 retro projects already and that's all in the last few months.
The first few were great.
The 3rd, awesome, but I didn't give as much.
The 4th.. A bit of a stretch..

This one, I was watching and hopeful, but my wallet is kind of glad it probably isn't going to make it right now...

I think we're seeing the same thing with David Crane's kickstarter...

There have been so many recently...

desiv

Emu Amiga · 07 September 2012, 11:09

Quote:

Originally Posted by john4p

Only 1/7th of the goal have been pledged and there are only 5 days left. Real pity this campaign failed.

I guess the interest level on vintage games like Wings has disappeared like a fart in the wind. Imho, they put together a very sloppy campaign on Kickstarter, and now everyone knows it. Damn shame indeed. I'd like to see what Cinemaware will do next now that their Kickstart program failed.

ImmortalA1000 · 09 September 2012, 03:26

I think personally they should have initially concentrated only on an Xbox 360 XBLA release and parallel development of a high end PC version.

if shit games like Super Meatboy can sell +1,000,000 copies in 12 months on XBLA then you can bet your ass something that looks like their target renders for the cockpit view even if you just converted the existing gameplay would sell millions of copies regardless of whether people knew about the Amiga or just wan't a WW1 action simulator type game.

They have buttoned up really tight too, I was hoping to get some information out of them but it's been nearly a week and a half since I heard anything from them. Guess they are in no mood to talk now.

Personally there are so many iOS games it would get lost on the download page which is flooded with millions of 99p games anyway and to be honest it wouldn't be worth a remake on a crappy phone/tablet IMO. XBOX, PC and then later with some of the profits a PS3 port on PSN. £15 and you have a winner for such a simple game that fits on 2x 880kb floppies.

Emu Amiga · 09 September 2012, 12:54

Quote:

Originally Posted by ImmortalA1000

I think personally they should have initially concentrated only on an Xbox 360 XBLA release and parallel development of a high end PC version.

if shit games like Super Meatboy can sell +1,000,000 copies in 12 months on XBLA then you can bet your ass something that looks like their target renders for the cockpit view even if you just converted the existing gameplay would sell millions of copies regardless of whether people knew about the Amiga or just wan't a WW1 action simulator type game.

They have buttoned up really tight too, I was hoping to get some information out of them but it's been nearly a week and a half since I heard anything from them. Guess they are in no mood to talk now.

Personally there are so many iOS games it would get lost on the download page which is flooded with millions of 99p games anyway and to be honest it wouldn't be worth a remake on a crappy phone/tablet IMO. XBOX, PC and then later with some of the profits a PS3 port on PSN. £15 and you have a winner for such a simple game that fits on 2x 880kb floppies.

I agree. Promoting this game at $15 is almost unheard of on the App store. Most people out there don't want to spend anymore than $4 on any single app, yes, i am one of them.

ImmortalA1000 · 12 September 2012, 06:27

As we suspected they didn't get anywhere near the target. Now that the dust has settled I can also reveal that they had promised to do a questions and answers sessions but after nearly 2 weeks of silence from them and now the campaign has not been successful they are unlikely to be in the mood to talk to us Amigans.

Even if the company name was different and there was no mention of the Amiga version of Wings I still feel an Xbox 360 or PS3 game would sell if it looked like their target renders for the dogfight screenshot for about £12-15 on the XBLA/PSN stores. It's just a great game. Look how many copies of Super Stardust were sold on PS3 and that was a cut down version (no tunnel sequences to break up the monotony of the blasting sadly).

02 October 2012, 15:53

Hello all,

I would like to interview you guys for my Cinemaware Time magazine. If anyone is interested in, then please drop me a P(rivate)M(essage) and I get back to you as soon as possible.

In the meantime you might want to have a quick look at:

http://www.facebook.com/CinemawareTime

Cheers

Siri

john4p · 23 October 2013, 10:45

Well, Wings has failed, but maybe Red Baron will succeed:

http://www.kickstarter.com/projects/...ames/red-baron

Looks very similar and will support Oculus Rift.

wanderer · 23 October 2013, 11:11

Cinemaware are about to retry on a new Wings campaign.

"We have a small but exciting bit of news to send out to all our previous backers: we are putting the finishing touches to our revised and upcoming Wings Kickstarter campaign!"

john4p · 25 October 2013, 17:57

Good to hear. But they're probably not too happy about Red Baron reemerging. Hope they'll succeed with their 2nd attempt, but they should probably wait a while now (unless Red Baron-campaign should fail).

john4p · 31 October 2013, 12:14

Guess it's Cinemaware's turn again:

http://www.escapistmagazine.com/news...arter-Canceled

quahappy · 31 October 2013, 19:34

I'd like to see a remake of The King of Chicago. The music was like no other and really sets the atmosphere. Disk swapping used to drive me nuts though back in the day until I bought an external disk drive! Wasn't there supposed (or is) a remake (or emulated) for iOS? (Although I have Android...)

ImmortalA1000 · 01 November 2013, 02:29

I would like to see a decent remake of the PC-Engine CD version of It Came From The Desert myself with all the regular graphics replaced with interactive (very interactive) video quality rendered 3D scenes rather than 24bit colour pixel art 2D carbon copy.

Neil79 · 06 November 2013, 20:36

UPDATE!

Wings Early Teaser!
http://www.indieretronews.com/2013/1...ly-teaser.html

FOL · 07 November 2013, 15:30

Quote:

Originally Posted by Neil79

UPDATE!

Wings Early Teaser!
http://www.indieretronews.com/2013/1...ly-teaser.html

Thought it was canned, when did they restart it.

Neil79 · 07 November 2013, 19:15

Will be a restart on Friday

Neil79 · 10 November 2013, 19:48

http://www.indieretronews.com/2013/1...inemaware.html

It's A GO!

Kickstarter is well kicking

kriz · 11 November 2013, 01:01

The demo is really cool, i will look out for this !! Hope you make it

chiark · 12 November 2013, 18:18

Backed

02 October 2012, 15:53	#48
Siri Posts: n/a	Interview for ... Cinemaware Time Hello all, I would like to interview you guys for my Cinemaware Time magazine. If anyone is interested in, then please drop me a P(rivate)M(essage) and I get back to you as soon as possible. In the meantime you might want to have a quick look at: http://www.facebook.com/CinemawareTime Cheers Siri

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05 September 2012, 12:09	#41
pubzombie Registered User Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: westmids Posts: 900	Yeh I am gutted - I think they aimed far too high. I think they would have made money rerelesing the original under emu on iOS? Hopefully they will proceed anyway?

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06 September 2012, 23:08	#43
desiv Registered User Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Salem, OR Posts: 1,769	I think one of the other issues might be some of us retro-kickstarter fans are getting tapped out. I'm in for 4 retro projects already and that's all in the last few months. The first few were great. The 3rd, awesome, but I didn't give as much. The 4th.. A bit of a stretch.. This one, I was watching and hopeful, but my wallet is kind of glad it probably isn't going to make it right now... I think we're seeing the same thing with David Crane's kickstarter... There have been so many recently... desiv

09 September 2012, 03:26	#45
ImmortalA1000 Registered User Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: london/england Posts: 1,347	I think personally they should have initially concentrated only on an Xbox 360 XBLA release and parallel development of a high end PC version. if shit games like Super Meatboy can sell +1,000,000 copies in 12 months on XBLA then you can bet your ass something that looks like their target renders for the cockpit view even if you just converted the existing gameplay would sell millions of copies regardless of whether people knew about the Amiga or just wan't a WW1 action simulator type game. They have buttoned up really tight too, I was hoping to get some information out of them but it's been nearly a week and a half since I heard anything from them. Guess they are in no mood to talk now. Personally there are so many iOS games it would get lost on the download page which is flooded with millions of 99p games anyway and to be honest it wouldn't be worth a remake on a crappy phone/tablet IMO. XBOX, PC and then later with some of the profits a PS3 port on PSN. £15 and you have a winner for such a simple game that fits on 2x 880kb floppies.

12 September 2012, 06:27	#47
ImmortalA1000 Registered User Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: london/england Posts: 1,347	As we suspected they didn't get anywhere near the target. Now that the dust has settled I can also reveal that they had promised to do a questions and answers sessions but after nearly 2 weeks of silence from them and now the campaign has not been successful they are unlikely to be in the mood to talk to us Amigans. Even if the company name was different and there was no mention of the Amiga version of Wings I still feel an Xbox 360 or PS3 game would sell if it looked like their target renders for the dogfight screenshot for about £12-15 on the XBLA/PSN stores. It's just a great game. Look how many copies of Super Stardust were sold on PS3 and that was a cut down version (no tunnel sequences to break up the monotony of the blasting sadly).

23 October 2013, 10:45	#49
john4p Competition Moderator Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Germany Posts: 4,756	Well, Wings has failed, but maybe Red Baron will succeed: http://www.kickstarter.com/projects/...ames/red-baron Looks very similar and will support Oculus Rift.

23 October 2013, 11:11	#50
wanderer I want an A1000 Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: Pac-Land Posts: 738	Cinemaware are about to retry on a new Wings campaign. "We have a small but exciting bit of news to send out to all our previous backers: we are putting the finishing touches to our revised and upcoming Wings Kickstarter campaign!"

25 October 2013, 17:57	#51
john4p Competition Moderator Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Germany Posts: 4,756	Good to hear. But they're probably not too happy about Red Baron reemerging. Hope they'll succeed with their 2nd attempt, but they should probably wait a while now (unless Red Baron-campaign should fail).

31 October 2013, 12:14	#52
john4p Competition Moderator Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Germany Posts: 4,756	Guess it's Cinemaware's turn again: http://www.escapistmagazine.com/news...arter-Canceled

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quahappy Born again WinUAE user Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: South Yorkshire, UK Age: 55 Posts: 1,667	I'd like to see a remake of The King of Chicago. The music was like no other and really sets the atmosphere. Disk swapping used to drive me nuts though back in the day until I bought an external disk drive! Wasn't there supposed (or is) a remake (or emulated) for iOS? (Although I have Android...)

01 November 2013, 02:29	#54
ImmortalA1000 Registered User Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: london/england Posts: 1,347	I would like to see a decent remake of the PC-Engine CD version of It Came From The Desert myself with all the regular graphics replaced with interactive (very interactive) video quality rendered 3D scenes rather than 24bit colour pixel art 2D carbon copy.

06 November 2013, 20:36	#55
Neil79 Autistic 'n IRN! Join Date: Jul 2012 Location: - Posts: 2,979	UPDATE! Wings Early Teaser! http://www.indieretronews.com/2013/1...ly-teaser.html

07 November 2013, 19:15	#57
Neil79 Autistic 'n IRN! Join Date: Jul 2012 Location: - Posts: 2,979	Will be a restart on Friday

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Neil79 Autistic 'n IRN! Join Date: Jul 2012 Location: - Posts: 2,979	http://www.indieretronews.com/2013/1...inemaware.html It's A GO! Kickstarter is well kicking

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