01-14-2004, 10:00 AM
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Vector Blaster Game Headed Our Way
You know, it always hurts my feelings when somebody describes an object as "retro" when I can remember when it was in its heyday. But once again, here's a game that's going to be published soon for the Pocket PC and SmartPhone that's "retro," but I can recall spending quarter after quarter in the arcade on similar "state-of-the-art" games when I was in college.
Features of Vector Blaster
� One word: Retro. This game combines stellar 3D graphics, a unique interface and polished sound effects to take you back to the golden age of gaming in a very new way.
� Graphics: A 3D engine built from the ground-up and unique real-time physics spring life into your mobile device you never thought it had. With full screen anti-aliasing, it's like the Vectrex rose from the grave and obtained super-natural powers.
� Music: Original soundtracks and sound effects were created for Vector Blaster that best utilized the DSP's in mobile devices.
� High Score List: Show your friends your crazy mad skillz when you sign your three letter initials into the high score list!
� Controls: Interface is completely customizable. On Pocket PC the stylus can be used to recreate the feel of a trackball.
� Camera: Game can be played in two different camera modes...rotate or steady.
� Orientation: Playable in four display orientations.
I couldn't find any kind of demo version, but you can get a registered version of Vector Blaster here for a limited-time introductory price of $7.99. I'll be sure to let you know how good this game is...if I can find time in-between levels.
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01-14-2004, 12:50 PM
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Pupil
Join Date: Oct 2003
Posts: 26
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You can buy it from the Digital concepts site, it's been avaliable since the 12th.
I got it on release date and think it's a fantastic game! :-)
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01-14-2004, 01:45 PM
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Editor Emeritus
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Originally Posted by gonzo
You can buy it from the Digital concepts site...
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Thanks!
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01-14-2004, 02:33 PM
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Intellectual
Join Date: Jul 2003
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Verrrry nice retro blasting fun. Gets nice & hard quick quickly!
Where's the d*mn smart bomb though?!? I could do with it for the swirly thing at the end of level 5!
Runs nice & smooth on my 2210 from the SD card too.
Two thumbs up here!
Iain.
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01-14-2004, 03:30 PM
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Intellectual
Join Date: Jul 2003
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How about the real thing?
I've been working on some retro emulation lately with the people at StarROMs. So far we're only targeting Desktop PC, but I've got my own "prototype" Pocket PC emulator which can handle 132 games so far. Here is a screen shot of Tempest. The vector drawing needs to be cleaned up (anti-aliasing and so on), but it is very playable on a Pocket PC. If there is enough interest in Atari retro on the Pocket PC I will talk to StarROMs about releasing the PPC version. What do you think? Do Crystal Castles, Missile Command, Centipede, Tetris and Tempest deserve PPC versions? For those of you who know me, HIVE (2.0) still lives and will become more commercial products soon.
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01-14-2004, 03:36 PM
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Intellectual
Join Date: Sep 2002
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Whooop! Whooop! Warning! Warning! Nostalgia Alert! Nostalgia Alert!
Holy cow does this bring back memories. I don't usually download games for my Pocket PC, but I might have to break tradition for this one.
MLO
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01-14-2004, 04:18 PM
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BRING BACK GORF!
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01-14-2004, 05:18 PM
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Pupil
Join Date: Jul 2003
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Not as I expected
I was a big Tempest fan back in those days. I don't normally like the buy to try games, but for $8, I thought it might be worth the try. Paid, downloaded, tried... at first glance I'm a little disappointed.
The game LOOKS like tempest, but the feel of the game is different. Your ship moves considerably slower across the screen. And I found the controls a little difficult, even with the stylus.
Wished they had a trial version.
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01-14-2004, 05:54 PM
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Join Date: Aug 2006
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$8 is a pretty good deal for a PPC game, I think. $8-$12 is probably the key price range for me.
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01-14-2004, 06:02 PM
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Ponderer
Join Date: Mar 2002
Posts: 51
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Re: How about the real thing?
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Originally Posted by bitbank
Do Crystal Castles, Missile Command, Centipede, Tetris and Tempest deserve PPC versions? For those of you who know me, HIVE (2.0) still lives and will become more commercial products soon.
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Larry, have you experimented with any of the newer Atari games? I'd love to see a port of Rampart, Gauntlet, Klax, or some of the Atari System I games. I'm just wondering if an ASUS A620 could handle emulating a 68k. If not yet, then I imagine it should be possible with the next generation of Pocket PCs.
The games you mentioned would definitely be welcome though. If you added network syncronization between two emulators (simlar to MAMEnet or Kaillera http://mamedc.kaillera.com/), it would be incredible.
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Linear Mode
