Sergeant Seymour Robotcop

Aladin · 23 August 2021, 19:18

Sergeant Seymour Robotcop

an unrealized game of codemasters in 1992

Video by the author: Dave Spicer

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Message from Dave Spicer:
"Sergeant Seymour: Robotcop was a budget game released for the Spectrum, Amstrad CPC and Commodore 64 in 1992. Not many people are aware that Codemasters also commissioned versions for the Amiga and Atari ST. Here's a quick play through of around half of the levels on the Amiga. Note that this is a 50fps game, so playback on YouTube is a little janky.

Gameplay isn't as enjoyable as the 8-bit versions, despite using the same underlying logic. Larger sprites and tiles screw with the speed balancing and the game feels a bit "off". A few weeks spent polishing the gameplay and presentation would have improved the end result immensely. Frankly, my heart wasn't in it because I was at university at the time and mainly concerned with "getting it done" and collecting the pay cheque.

Jason Brashill's characterful sprites are the highlight for me. Everything else is a bit lacklustre"

https://www.mobygames.com/game/serge...mour-robot-cop

Radertified · 23 August 2021, 19:35

OMG! I LOVE Sergeant Seymour on the C64.

How do we get the Amiga one?! I didn't even know it existed!

Predseda · 24 August 2021, 06:59

Hm, I quite enjoyed C64 version back then. Nice find.

kriz · 24 August 2021, 19:46

Woah, need this!!

Radertified · 26 August 2021, 19:21

Someone commented on his video:

Quote:

Looks amazing!! Is there a download for us still using Amigas ?

And he responded:

Quote:

Sadly not. Codemasters don't allow any distribution of legacy titles. I'd love to make this available, possibly with a few improvements, I just don't think it can ever happpen.

Belgarath · 26 August 2021, 19:54

Change the name, change the sprite, problem solved?

Radertified · 26 August 2021, 20:24

"Paul Verhoeven's RoboCop" sounds like a winner to me.

Bren McGuire · 27 August 2021, 01:24

true, especially the sprite, making this a Dizzy tie-in makes it look lame. this would be a much better game without a stupid egg in it.

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Originally Posted by Belgarath

Change the name, change the sprite, problem solved?

23 August 2021, 19:18	#1
Aladin Registered User Join Date: Nov 2016 Location: France Posts: 853	Sergeant Seymour Robotcop Sergeant Seymour Robotcop an unrealized game of codemasters in 1992 Video by the author: Dave Spicer [ Show youtube player ] Message from Dave Spicer: "Sergeant Seymour: Robotcop was a budget game released for the Spectrum, Amstrad CPC and Commodore 64 in 1992. Not many people are aware that Codemasters also commissioned versions for the Amiga and Atari ST. Here's a quick play through of around half of the levels on the Amiga. Note that this is a 50fps game, so playback on YouTube is a little janky. Gameplay isn't as enjoyable as the 8-bit versions, despite using the same underlying logic. Larger sprites and tiles screw with the speed balancing and the game feels a bit "off". A few weeks spent polishing the gameplay and presentation would have improved the end result immensely. Frankly, my heart wasn't in it because I was at university at the time and mainly concerned with "getting it done" and collecting the pay cheque. Jason Brashill's characterful sprites are the highlight for me. Everything else is a bit lacklustre" https://www.mobygames.com/game/serge...mour-robot-cop Last edited by Aladin; 23 August 2021 at 19:40.

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23 August 2021, 19:35	#2
Radertified Registered User Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: - Posts: 728	OMG! I LOVE Sergeant Seymour on the C64. How do we get the Amiga one?! I didn't even know it existed!

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Predseda Puttymoon inhabitant Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Tromaville Age: 46 Posts: 7,539	Hm, I quite enjoyed C64 version back then. Nice find.

24 August 2021, 19:46	#4
kriz Junior Member Join Date: Sep 2001 Location: No(R)Way Age: 41 Posts: 3,185	Woah, need this!!

26 August 2021, 19:54	#6
Belgarath HOL Team Member Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: Manchester Posts: 2,513	Change the name, change the sprite, problem solved?

26 August 2021, 20:24	#7
Radertified Registered User Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: - Posts: 728	"Paul Verhoeven's RoboCop" sounds like a winner to me.

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