Games That Weren't 64 updates

Frank_gasking · Posted: Thu Aug 12, 2004 8:22 pm Post subject: Games That Weren't 64 updates

Apologies for a similiar post so soon, but i'm currently getting through a backlog of stuff for the site.. so there's another update including..

* Exciting news on Tyger Tyger and 15 exclusive screenshots
* Creatures 2 unreleased, unfinished and unused Bonus game
* Rare Streethawk V1 screenshots added
* News of a Typhoon Thompson conversion coming soon.
* Operation Thunderbolt V1 exposed.

And loads more reviews and a few new downloads at http://cs.c64.org

Frank
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Mayhem · Posted: Thu Aug 12, 2004 10:24 pm Post subject:

Interesting stuff on the C2 bonus level... cos they always mentioned it in the diary but it never happened Wink

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Frank_gasking · Posted: Fri Aug 13, 2004 1:08 am Post subject:

MayhemUK wrote:

Interesting stuff on the C2 bonus level... cos they always mentioned it in the diary but it never happened Wink

I'll have to dig that out... I never really followed the diaries, so I might be able to find out some more about this demo .. Thanks Matt Smile

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LeeT · Posted: Fri Aug 13, 2004 2:00 am Post subject:

Hooray! - Thanks Frank for the fast update..Will check it out tomorrow..
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merman · Posted: Fri Aug 13, 2004 10:48 am Post subject:

Awesome work again Frank. Mayhem is right, the car bonus level is mentioned in the first instalment of the Creatures 2 diary, along with the April Fool "RETRO-CLYDE" (a hacked screenshot of Retrograde with Clyde Radcliffe in it).
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Richard of TND · Posted: Fri Aug 13, 2004 8:01 pm Post subject:

Great stuff Frank. Keep up the good work. Very Happy

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Frank_gasking · Posted: Fri Sep 03, 2004 9:41 pm Post subject:

A small update added tonight with another Apex game found... this time a very early glimpse of what eventually became Creatures 1.
This also includes some music never heard before by Steve Rowlands.

Check it all out at the usual address.. http://cs.c64.org

Other bits include...

(*) Megatree disks released - Following on from Retro Gamer's official release on issue 7 (Thanks to Shaun and Martyn for permission).
The game's Charset was additionally found which was missed.
(*) Real "Obliterator" loading picture found, and available to download.
(*) Another Cosmos Designs game reveilled... "Outrage".

And some other updates and additions, including the HTMLised "Total Recall V1" article from Zzap 64 and more scans.

More soon I hope when I get some more time Smile

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andy vaisey · Posted: Sat Sep 04, 2004 10:37 am Post subject:

Great stuff! Thanks Frank Very Happy

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Frank_gasking · Posted: Sat Sep 18, 2004 10:14 pm Post subject:

Just to let people know that GTW has had two little updates in the last few days, including tonight. http://cs.c64.org

This includes..

* Some more Apex demos
* Creator Speaks for Spellcast.
* New entry for "Kimera" - Heartland V1

and more..

Please feel free to check it out and report any bugs Wink

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Mayhem · Posted: Sun Sep 19, 2004 10:49 am Post subject:

Good stuff... only thing I'd say is that "Star Raiders" isn't an Activision game; it's an Atari publication Wink

Activision (or more precisely Electric Dreams) handled a pseudo sequel to the game back in 1987 for the home computer formats.

And Mindsmear was 1987 I believe (check your Zzap!64s Frank!).
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Matt · Posted: Sun Sep 19, 2004 1:58 pm Post subject:

ah!
great about the apex demos frank!

way to go! Wink

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Frank_gasking · Posted: Sun Sep 19, 2004 5:19 pm Post subject:

MayhemUK wrote:

Good stuff... only thing I'd say is that "Star Raiders" isn't an Activision game; it's an Atari publication Wink

Activision (or more precisely Electric Dreams) handled a pseudo sequel to the game back in 1987 for the home computer formats

Yeah, it was the sequel I got mixed up with. I'll fix that, cheers Mat Smile

MayhemUK wrote:

And Mindsmear was 1987 I believe (check your Zzap!64s Frank!).

Well, I wasn't sure if it was 86 or 87, as I haven't got my zzaps handy to check. But I went on the date which HVSC set for Barry's two tunes he did for the game around the time. Maybe someone with a Zzap CD can confirm for me? Smile

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Frank_gasking · Posted: Sat Sep 25, 2004 6:08 pm Post subject:

Another update tonight including...

(*) Interview with Paul Hughes of Ocean Freeloader fame.
(*) Sad news about the c64 conversion of Putty.
(*) Information about another Simon Nicol GTW
(*) Scans and designs added for "Bloo's Magic Trip"
(*) Another two Esprit games examined

and some extra reviews added and updated.

Please feel free to check it out at the usual address... ( http://cs.c64.org )

Thanks Smile

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Matt · Posted: Sat Sep 25, 2004 6:33 pm Post subject:

Frank_gasking wrote:

Another update tonight including...

(*) Sad news about the c64 conversion of Putty.

no! I don't wanna hear it! Mad

aah, was hoping for good news on putty Crying or Very sad

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Matt · Posted: Sat Sep 25, 2004 6:38 pm Post subject:

hey frank, slightly off topic:

GTW website wrote:

"BARBARIAN 3"... MORE DETAILS FOUND...
Thanks to Tobias Hultman, GTW is now able to give more details about how the long lost sequel to Palace's classic series was to play, including a rare Amiga screenshot to get a feel of things...

is that tobias hultman dude still alive? he used to be a lemon member aswell and he also had a good c64 related website. but it's been a long time ago and my mind seems to be a bit blurry nowadays Cool

anyway, any news on that guy?

cheers Wink

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Frank_gasking · Posted: Sun Sep 26, 2004 12:24 am Post subject:

Yeah, I had an email out the blue so I guess he is Smile

I think Tobias has helped me before, but i've got a short memory Smile

I'll ask him about his website if you want?
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Matt · Posted: Sun Sep 26, 2004 10:04 pm Post subject:

yeah do that.
I remembered the name his website used to had: "great games for the c64". that's it yup.
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Frank_gasking · Posted: Sun Oct 03, 2004 8:01 pm Post subject:

Another one for the week...

This time with the following...

(*) Two new GTW game entries and downloads
(*) More developments on Thalamus' "Search For Sharla"
(*) Cinemaware Zzap feature HTML'ized and SDI screenshot added
(*) News of another Hewson GTW
(*) Confirmation that Second Samurai never got beyond its idea.

and a few more bits.

@Matt... nothing yet i'm afraid, but I did ask him Sad

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LeeT · Posted: Sun Oct 03, 2004 9:08 pm Post subject:

Thanks Frank - Excellent work as ever!
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Mayhem · Posted: Sun Oct 03, 2004 9:24 pm Post subject:

There is a California Raisins game for the C64 btw Frank... guess this one would have been something different.
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Frank_gasking · Posted: Sun Oct 03, 2004 11:18 pm Post subject:

Cheers Lee Smile

MayhemUK wrote:

There is a California Raisins game for the C64 btw Frank... guess this one would have been something different.

Whoops.. I forgot to mention there already was one out!. Smile

But then looking at the C64 one in Gamebase, what I thought was the released C64 version, I must have confused with another system conversion i'd seen.... I haven't seen that particular one in Gamebase before Smile

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merman · Posted: Mon Oct 04, 2004 9:23 am Post subject:

MayhemUK wrote:

There is a California Raisins game for the C64 btw Frank... guess this one would have been something different.

Yes, the proposed Big Apple game would have been a Decathlon-style game - the one in Gamebase is a platform game, and was developed in the States.
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Frank_gasking · Posted: Mon Oct 11, 2004 8:40 pm Post subject:

More goodies for the week... http://cs.c64.org

(*) New GTW - "Trigger Happy".. a early Delta clone
(*) Two previously unknown Ocean / System 3 titles discussed
(*) Another rare Streethawk screenshot added, this time for Version 2
(*) Nimitz rare cover art added
(*) And a few other bits and pieces and tidying ups Smile

I might take a rest for a few weeks to concentrate on Sub Hunter and doing some actual research for GTW. There are one or two titles I want to chase up, and hopefully find some bits for the Christmas update.

I'm hoping to obtain a few big titles very soon. But if I go quiet, check out the forum for a regular news post I have.
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Matt · Posted: Mon Oct 11, 2004 9:15 pm Post subject:

wow, quite some updates lately Shocked

keep it up frankieboy! Wink

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LeeT · Posted: Mon Oct 11, 2004 10:20 pm Post subject:

Once again (I'm starting to sound repetitive) Thanks Frank and Keep Up The Good Work!

(By The Way - I saw Glenn Stubberfield's name in the credits - I bought an Amstrad CPC from him a few months ago at Sunderland. Small world etc!)
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