I've always wondered how all of those 3D-games on Atari ST and Amiga would look and feel like on todays consoles, but since a new breed is around the corner, I'm getting more excited about what could be done.
There has been some lame attempts, like Powerdrome, this gen, that really hasn't worked at all. Probably because they didn't know where they wanted to go with the project and pressure from publishers.
A lot of the early 3D games was really interesting mostly because the graphics was just part of a bigger picture. With simple 3d-graphics they needed something more, something special, be it a great story or something else.
Anyway, here are 2 games I would like to see remade:
(info from mobygames)
Midwinter:
Possibly one of the best unknown games of its time Midwinter stands out as a landmark of the 16bit computing era. Utilising a fractal generated landscape Midwinter submerged the player in a landscape of snowy peaks and desolate plains.I remember playing this game on an Atari STE in my youth and becoming totally engrossed. Not only does it combine some of the best aspects of "light" RPGS but also some startling first person shooter standards now taken for granted. Played mostly in the first person this game allows the player to take on the role of the saviour of the isle of the title and "ski","hanglide" and "snowmobile" through some of the most impressively realised terrain of its time. Attempt to defeat "General Masters" by blowing up his headquarters but first get past a multitude of patrols,recruiting new characters as you go,defeating cunning terrain,sabotaging enemy installations and a whole host of other options. Basically this game combines several elements of the first person shooter we now take for granted together with a high level of strategic management. HIGHLY RECOMMENDED a worthy beginning to a series that perhaps became over complicated as it went on.
Midwinter II: Flames of Freedom
This sequel to Midwinter takes place years after the events of the first game. The world has thawed and Midwinter has dissapeared beneath the ocean. It's legacy, the Peaceful Atlantic Federation is facing an invasion by the slave trading Saharan Empire. Between the two lie the Slave isles, a chain of islands under the oppressive thumb of the Saharans.
You are a covert operative for the Atlantic Federation. Your mission is to conduct assassinations, enlist rebels and sabotage the Saharans operations in the slave isles. As you carry out these open-ended missions, the islands will rebel and aid your efforts when the Saharan invasion finally comes.
Flames of freedom uses the same engine as Midwinter for land, air, and sea travel (and combat) but now, you control only a single customizable character. A strategic map allows you to identify key islands for your cause and determine the mission objectives that will sway it's population to your cause. Then, it's up to you to head in and carry out the mission as you see fit (perhaps guns first, perhaps with a big bag of money, perhaps just relying on your charm).
Flames of Freedom mixes first person action with strategy, vehicle combat, and diplomacy for a unique gaming experience that carries on the Midwinter legacy.
Any other games you'd like to see in new colours?
There has been some lame attempts, like Powerdrome, this gen, that really hasn't worked at all. Probably because they didn't know where they wanted to go with the project and pressure from publishers.
A lot of the early 3D games was really interesting mostly because the graphics was just part of a bigger picture. With simple 3d-graphics they needed something more, something special, be it a great story or something else.
Anyway, here are 2 games I would like to see remade:
(info from mobygames)
Midwinter:
Possibly one of the best unknown games of its time Midwinter stands out as a landmark of the 16bit computing era. Utilising a fractal generated landscape Midwinter submerged the player in a landscape of snowy peaks and desolate plains.I remember playing this game on an Atari STE in my youth and becoming totally engrossed. Not only does it combine some of the best aspects of "light" RPGS but also some startling first person shooter standards now taken for granted. Played mostly in the first person this game allows the player to take on the role of the saviour of the isle of the title and "ski","hanglide" and "snowmobile" through some of the most impressively realised terrain of its time. Attempt to defeat "General Masters" by blowing up his headquarters but first get past a multitude of patrols,recruiting new characters as you go,defeating cunning terrain,sabotaging enemy installations and a whole host of other options. Basically this game combines several elements of the first person shooter we now take for granted together with a high level of strategic management. HIGHLY RECOMMENDED a worthy beginning to a series that perhaps became over complicated as it went on.
Midwinter II: Flames of Freedom
This sequel to Midwinter takes place years after the events of the first game. The world has thawed and Midwinter has dissapeared beneath the ocean. It's legacy, the Peaceful Atlantic Federation is facing an invasion by the slave trading Saharan Empire. Between the two lie the Slave isles, a chain of islands under the oppressive thumb of the Saharans.
You are a covert operative for the Atlantic Federation. Your mission is to conduct assassinations, enlist rebels and sabotage the Saharans operations in the slave isles. As you carry out these open-ended missions, the islands will rebel and aid your efforts when the Saharan invasion finally comes.
Flames of freedom uses the same engine as Midwinter for land, air, and sea travel (and combat) but now, you control only a single customizable character. A strategic map allows you to identify key islands for your cause and determine the mission objectives that will sway it's population to your cause. Then, it's up to you to head in and carry out the mission as you see fit (perhaps guns first, perhaps with a big bag of money, perhaps just relying on your charm).
Flames of Freedom mixes first person action with strategy, vehicle combat, and diplomacy for a unique gaming experience that carries on the Midwinter legacy.
Any other games you'd like to see in new colours?
How about Hunter:
(it better be good and be at launch).
