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How bout an updated remake of....
Posted: Sun Jun 19, 2016 9:36 pm
by aaatoysandmore
Cyber Empires for modern day computers and joysticks?
RE: How bout an updated remake of....
Posted: Mon Jun 20, 2016 11:08 am
by wings7
Yes indeed! Ubisoft owns the SSI catalog, this would be a great Strategy-Action-Civ type game upgrade! [:)] Here is a DOS gameplay video...
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=s58kkqrL4iQ
RE: How bout an updated remake of....
Posted: Mon Jun 20, 2016 3:12 pm
by DonCzirr
Along the same lines, while we're hitting the SSI Catalog: How bout an updated remake of.... Warhammer 40k Chaos Gate ... 40k tactical offerings are either very limited in scope or not well supported recently ... would love to see that one revived ...
RE: How bout an updated remake of....
Posted: Mon Jun 20, 2016 3:26 pm
by HudsonGame
How about an updated version of Norm Koger's Age of Rifles. It was a great game and had an editor.
RE: How bout an updated remake of....
Posted: Mon Jun 20, 2016 3:33 pm
by warspite1
Avalon Hill's Bismarck.
What a game that could be. Perfect for solitaire vs the AI too.
You could have the search board just like the board game, but then imagine the possibilities with the other aspects of the game? The battles, carrier management etc. The visuals could be stunning.
RE: How bout an updated remake of....
Posted: Mon Jun 20, 2016 3:35 pm
by wings7
ORIGINAL: DonCzirr
Along the same lines, while we're hitting the SSI Catalog: How bout an updated remake of.... Warhammer 40k Chaos Gate ... 40k tactical offerings are either very limited in scope or not well supported recently ... would love to see that one revived ...
Yes indeed again! SSI published and developed some great games and this one certainly was. [:)] The 1998 offering is still enjoyable but I too would like to see it revived...Ubisoft still has control. Here is some gameplay video...
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mnsuVZ86aGU
RE: How bout an updated remake of....
Posted: Mon Jun 20, 2016 3:35 pm
by lecrop
And how about an uptade remake of...
Emperor of the Fading Suns [&o][&o]
RE: How bout an updated remake of....
Posted: Mon Jun 20, 2016 3:36 pm
by Greybriar
Several companies have tried but none have succeeded in releasing an updated
Master of Magic, my personal favorite PC game of all time.
MicroProse & its subsidiary
MicroPlay,
Strategic Simulations, Inc. (SSI),
Strategic Studies Group (SSG), and a number of other PC game companies from years past have numerous titles that are or were favorites of gamers past and present which could be candidates for updating. I would have a hard time choosing a single title--after
Master of Magic, of course.
RE: How bout an updated remake of....
Posted: Mon Jun 20, 2016 3:49 pm
by wings7
ORIGINAL: HudsonGame
How about an updated version of Norm Koger's Age of Rifles. It was a great game and had an editor.
Another great one! [:)]
http://normkoger.com/aor.html
RE: How bout an updated remake of....
Posted: Mon Jun 20, 2016 3:53 pm
by wings7
ORIGINAL: warspite1
Avalon Hill's Bismarck.
What a game that could be. Perfect for solitaire vs the AI too.
You could have the search board just like the board game, but then imagine the possibilities with the other aspects of the game? The battles, carrier management etc. The visuals could be stunning.
SSI published a computer version in 1980, it was pretty groundbreaking in 1980 [:)]...
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Computer_Bismarck
RE: How bout an updated remake of....
Posted: Mon Jun 20, 2016 3:56 pm
by wings7
ORIGINAL: lecrop
And how about an uptade remake of...
Emperor of the Fading Suns [&o][&o]
I do remember that one, I never played it...a remake would be nice! [:)]
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Emperor_o ... ading_Suns
RE: How bout an updated remake of....
Posted: Mon Jun 20, 2016 3:56 pm
by warspite1
ORIGINAL: wings7
ORIGINAL: warspite1
Avalon Hill's Bismarck.
What a game that could be. Perfect for solitaire vs the AI too.
You could have the search board just like the board game, but then imagine the possibilities with the other aspects of the game? The battles, carrier management etc. The visuals could be stunning.
SSI published a computer version in 1980, it was pretty groundbreaking in 1980 [:)]...
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Computer_Bismarck
warspite1
Exactly - if it was ground breaking then, imagine what could be done now? [:)]
RE: How bout an updated remake of....
Posted: Mon Jun 20, 2016 3:59 pm
by wings7
ORIGINAL: Greybriar
Several companies have tried but none have succeeded in releasing an updated
Master of Magic, my personal favorite PC game of all time.
MicroProse & its subsidiary
MicroPlay,
Strategic Simulations, Inc. (SSI),
Strategic Studies Group (SSG), and a number of other PC game companies from years past have numerous titles that are or were favorites of gamers past and present which could be candidates for updating. I would have a hard time choosing a single title--after
Master of Magic, of course.
Updating them all would be fantastic [:)], unfortunately that will not happen [:(], but we can dream...
RE: How bout an updated remake of....
Posted: Mon Jun 20, 2016 4:01 pm
by wings7
ORIGINAL: warspite1
ORIGINAL: wings7
ORIGINAL: warspite1
Avalon Hill's Bismarck.
What a game that could be. Perfect for solitaire vs the AI too.
You could have the search board just like the board game, but then imagine the possibilities with the other aspects of the game? The battles, carrier management etc. The visuals could be stunning.
SSI published a computer version in 1980, it was pretty groundbreaking in 1980 [:)]...
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Computer_Bismarck
warspite1
Exactly - if it was ground breaking then, imagine what could be done now? [:)]
Indeed! I'm with you! [:)]
RE: How bout an updated remake of....
Posted: Mon Jun 20, 2016 4:22 pm
by Orm
ORIGINAL: Greybriar
Several companies have tried but none have succeeded in releasing an updated
Master of Magic, my personal favorite PC game of all time.
MicroProse & its subsidiary
MicroPlay,
Strategic Simulations, Inc. (SSI),
Strategic Studies Group (SSG), and a number of other PC game companies from years past have numerous titles that are or were favorites of gamers past and present which could be candidates for updating. I would have a hard time choosing a single title--after
Master of Magic, of course.
Hear, hear.
RE: How bout an updated remake of....
Posted: Mon Jun 20, 2016 4:46 pm
by aaatoysandmore
Maybe GOG could pick up some of these titles for using DOSbox and/or some emulators. I'd be happy if my modern day joystick worked with the older version of Cyber Empires. The graphics aren't that bad.
RE: How bout an updated remake of....
Posted: Mon Jun 20, 2016 5:14 pm
by Aurelian
ORIGINAL: warspite1
Avalon Hill's Bismarck.
What a game that could be. Perfect for solitaire vs the AI too.
You could have the search board just like the board game, but then imagine the possibilities with the other aspects of the game? The battles, carrier management etc. The visuals could be stunning.
That takes me back in time.
I remember how HMS Hood took 21 15" hits and didn't sink.
RE: How bout an updated remake of....
Posted: Mon Jun 20, 2016 5:16 pm
by Aurelian
Always wanted to see TSR's Star Empires on the PC.
RE: How bout an updated remake of....
Posted: Mon Jun 20, 2016 6:34 pm
by wings7
ORIGINAL: Aurelian
Always wanted to see TSR's Star Empires on the PC.
Do you own it? It looks like a great little game...and solitaire too! [:)]
https://boardgamegeek.com/boardgame/13415/star-empires
RE: How bout an updated remake of....
Posted: Mon Jun 20, 2016 7:43 pm
by Aurelian
I lent it to a friend twenty years ago and never saw it again.
But I do have the pdf.