Definitive version of games (Amiga/PC, perhaps other platforms)

[Harrison]

It came from the Desert is actually meant to be better on the Sega Megadrive, but I've only been told this and not tried the MD version.

I can tell you that it is a lie, ICFTD on the Megadrive is not at all like the Amiga game, it is a top down shooter with some broken game mechanics. But you probably know this and probably did this to trick me

I've never played the MD version myself, so was only going by other comments. Now I've got an MD Everdrive I might give it a play though and see.

[Ghost]

Perhaps you should watch this video Dave before you try the game, it should give you an idea what I was talking about; http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sUDHw8Y_vSA

[Ghost]

Today on a gaming news site I read an article that the Sega Megadrive version of It came from the Desert will come out as yet with a new intro, cutscenes, ending, and gameplay elements.
Cinemaware is working together with the people who developed Pier Solar to release this game around Christmas.

Game is still average in my own opinion and this seems more like a stunt to get money from retro collectors but we'll see what the reaction of the buyers will be.

I doubt it will cause a renewed interest by major developers to make games for older consoles and home computers again.

[Demon Cleaner]

Game is indeed average, I didn't play it a lot back in the time, but it sure did look great (Amiga version). I wouldn't fund it.

[Ghost]

Hi Demon Cleaner,

I wonder what the point of releasing this game is.
From what I understand even one of the developers was not happy with it.

Even from a collector's perspective it is not such a 'lost treasure' that was unable to be published because the publisher had no money at the time or some other problem came up like marketing deciding that the game wasn't worth mass producing because it would not make back the money it cost to do that and distribute it.


I checked out Cinemaware's website afterwards.
I confess that the Rocket Ranger remake they were doing a kickstarter for looks interesting but perhaps that is mostly because I have a weakness for old games.
Not sure on that either if that if such a feasible project.

It seems to be one of those projects that seeks to make use of the renewed interest in old style games started by Double Fine and Inxile.

[Demon Cleaner]

I liked TV Sports Basketball/Football quite a lot.

[Ghost]

I liked TV Sports Basketball/Football quite a lot.

Sorry for the late response, did those also appear on other machines like the PC and C64?

Which do you think were the definite versions?