Sabre Wulf is back! It's remake time

Neil79 · 25 February 2013, 04:06

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It's currently 3am and this awesome remake by Space-time Games has just appeared, a game which many retro gamers of the Amstrad, C64 and Spectrum era would remember. This is Sabre Wulf developed and released by Ultimate Play The Game in 1984. You have to guide Sabreman through the maze of jungle pathways, searching for the four pieces of the Wulf amulet which will persuade the guardian of the cave to reveal the exit, but that won't be so easy!

http://www.indieretronews.com/2013/0...make-time.html

So Amiga gamers, how many of you remember this title which goes even further back in our gaming history?

Retrofan · 25 February 2013, 04:12

Just thanks. I loved to play it with my Speccy, and Ultimate was the best.

AmigaFriend · 25 February 2013, 10:55

Yep me too. I played back then on the Speccy. All Ultimate games were the best. Great quality games and pretty damn addictive.

s2325 · 25 February 2013, 13:49

There is also Sabre Wulf for GameBoy Advance but it's different game: [ Show youtube player ]

Axxy · 25 February 2013, 14:35

Apart from the arcade machines around in the 70s/80s, Sabre Wulf was the first game I ever saw on a home computer, and the first game I played on a home computer. At least back then, the games were very playable and replayable, unlike most of the EA/Activision dross we get today.

Not many people can say they've lived through the computer revolution, but some of us have.

Those were the days.....

msantos · 25 February 2013, 15:59

great!!!!!

Neil79 · 25 February 2013, 16:02

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Originally Posted by Axxman

Not many people can say they've lived through the computer revolution, but some of us have.

Those were the days.....

I was born in 79, so clearly for me the 80's was my gaming youth up until the 90's of the Amiga. I did have an Amstrad cpc 464 but was too poor for anything other than a Green Screen

quahappy · 25 February 2013, 17:31

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Originally Posted by Axxman

Not many people can say they've lived through the computer revolution, but some of us have.

Those were the days.....

Oh yes! I've been there too, ever since my ZX81 days. Then the ZX Spectrum. And most of all, the humble Amiga. I still miss them all. Long live emulators! Odd thing is, I'm not overly interested in todays generation of consoles, with the exception of GTA games (I love them all) and much prefer games of yesteryear.

BOT: I never completed Sabre Wulf but back in the day I think I had all the Ultimate Play the Game games with the exception of Tranz Am which I found disappointing. Used to like the amazing cassette inlay artwork too.

The remake certainly looks a major tribute to the original. Off to download and play....

alexh · 25 February 2013, 17:55

Cool thanks for the heads up.

I wonder whatever happened to the other remake? It looked a lot better (in 2000!)

http://retrospec.sgn.net/screenshots.php?link=sabrewulf

Axxy · 25 February 2013, 18:23

18.3m download, boy how things have changed...

Hard to believe the original was only 48k. muhahahahaha

Dunny · 25 February 2013, 20:05

It's better than the previous remake, but it's a long way short of being a decent remake I'm afraid. Many features from the original which allow for more tactical gameplay are missing (such as the Natives who tell you where the amulet parts are) and the collision detection is shockingly bad compared to the Speccy version.

All in all, it's not bad - it's just a shame it's not the Retrospec remake (which won't now be completed).

D.

Neil79 · 25 February 2013, 20:42

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Originally Posted by Dunny

All in all, it's not bad - it's just a shame it's not the Retrospec remake (which won't now be completed).

D.

It's a shame that so many retro remakes have come to an almost stop, there was a real surge last year or was it the last before of new retro remakes.

Dunny · 26 February 2013, 10:45

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Originally Posted by Neil79

It's a shame that so many retro remakes have come to an almost stop, there was a real surge last year or was it the last before of new retro remakes.

I know the guy who was doing the Retrospec remake, and he's offered to try and source the updated graphics files so I can remake it. Hopefully I can get it done this year...

If not, I have an idea for a mario64 style camera system in a 3D gouraud/phong shaded jungle...

D.

Coltch · 26 February 2013, 21:48

Still love to load Sabre Wulf up on my Speccy (along with Jetpac and Atic Atac).

Will give this a try to see how it compares

gimbal · 27 February 2013, 01:22

Its weird. Never played the game so im not biased - but the original's graphics have way more flair to me. Ah what am i saying, i love all old games more than current gen ones, with a handful of exceptions.

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25 February 2013, 04:12	#2
Retrofan Ruler of the Universe Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: Lanzarote/Spain Posts: 6,185	Just thanks. I loved to play it with my Speccy, and Ultimate was the best.

25 February 2013, 10:55	#3
AmigaFriend Registered User Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: CLI Posts: 1,462	Yep me too. I played back then on the Speccy. All Ultimate games were the best. Great quality games and pretty damn addictive.

25 February 2013, 13:49	#4
s2325 Zone Friend Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Gargore Age: 43 Posts: 17,789	There is also Sabre Wulf for GameBoy Advance but it's different game: [ Show youtube player ]

25 February 2013, 14:35	#5
Axxy Registered User Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: UK Age: 61 Posts: 168	Apart from the arcade machines around in the 70s/80s, Sabre Wulf was the first game I ever saw on a home computer, and the first game I played on a home computer. At least back then, the games were very playable and replayable, unlike most of the EA/Activision dross we get today. Not many people can say they've lived through the computer revolution, but some of us have. Those were the days.....

25 February 2013, 15:59	#6
msantos Registered User Join Date: Nov 2011 Location: san francisco de macoris Posts: 341	great!!!!!

25 February 2013, 17:55	#9
alexh Thalion Webshrine Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: Oxford Posts: 14,337	Cool thanks for the heads up. I wonder whatever happened to the other remake? It looked a lot better (in 2000!) http://retrospec.sgn.net/screenshots.php?link=sabrewulf

25 February 2013, 18:23	#10
Axxy Registered User Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: UK Age: 61 Posts: 168	18.3m download, boy how things have changed... Hard to believe the original was only 48k. muhahahahaha

25 February 2013, 20:05	#11
Dunny Registered User Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Scunthorpe/United Kingdom Posts: 1,980	It's better than the previous remake, but it's a long way short of being a decent remake I'm afraid. Many features from the original which allow for more tactical gameplay are missing (such as the Natives who tell you where the amulet parts are) and the collision detection is shockingly bad compared to the Speccy version. All in all, it's not bad - it's just a shame it's not the Retrospec remake (which won't now be completed). D.

26 February 2013, 21:48	#14
Coltch Registered User Join Date: Jun 2012 Location: Oxford, UK Posts: 108	Still love to load Sabre Wulf up on my Speccy (along with Jetpac and Atic Atac). Will give this a try to see how it compares

27 February 2013, 01:22	#15
gimbal cheeky scoundrel Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Spijkenisse/Netherlands Age: 42 Posts: 6,908	Its weird. Never played the game so im not biased - but the original's graphics have way more flair to me. Ah what am i saying, i love all old games more than current gen ones, with a handful of exceptions.

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