Post by: Rhoq on January 08, 2007, 02:32:35 AM
Click HERE to read the posting and check out a scan with screen shots and tentative box art.
Now if only we can get the C64 on the Virtual Console!
Post by: 18 Days on January 08, 2007, 02:37:55 AM
Post by: KDR_11k on January 08, 2007, 02:47:17 AM
Post by: couchmonkey on January 08, 2007, 03:00:19 AM
If I didn't say those things, then I'm saying them now.
Post by: Smash_Brother on January 08, 2007, 03:00:26 AM
Looks like Sony's rants of "NO 2D!" are once again biting them in the ass...
Post by: ryancoke on January 08, 2007, 03:02:50 AM
Post by: Infernal Monkey on January 08, 2007, 12:50:52 PM
Post by: Smash_Brother on January 08, 2007, 01:11:25 PM
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Originally posted by: Infernal Monkey
My crappy scan is world famous!
Do you mean you scanned it...or photoshopped it?
Post by: Leck on January 08, 2007, 01:14:04 PM
I don't know where I stand on updating the voices though, the original sounds are classic... I just live the 'Ahhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhh' when you fall down a hole
It'd be great if they provide an updated version, with the option to play the original as well
Post by: Rhoq on January 08, 2007, 01:45:40 PM
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Originally posted by: Leck
Does anyone know if this is updated? Surely they wouldn't put a straight point of Impossible Mission C64 on the Wii when they could have just sold it through the Virtual Console... and yet the screenshots look exactly the same as the orignial. I loved the original, but some updated graphics would be nice. It was hard to see the puzzle pieces sometimes...
I don't know where I stand on updating the voices though, the original sounds are classic... I just live the 'Ahhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhh' when you fall down a hole
Even though the screenshots are tiny, the graphics are clearly much more detailed than the original. It looks like the gameplay will be the same (side scrolling). I agree, it would very cool to be able to unlock the original game and perhaps it's sequel. As a matter of fact, it would be cool if the Wii-make incorporated both games, too. I wouldn't mind the original synthesized voices in the new version. Replacing it would almost be an injustice.
Post by: Infernal Monkey on January 08, 2007, 01:54:01 PM
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Originally posted by: Smash_Brother
Do you mean you scanned it...or photoshopped it?
I scanned it. Originally I posted it here. Then GoNintendo rehosted the scan and linked back to the GAF thread, and the rest of the internet picked it up after that apparently.
Check out the GAF thread if you want, I tried my best to blow up the size of the screens. Also it's coming to PSP and DS. All are due out early next month in PAL regions (I have a feeling it'll be pushed back though) and there's no American release date yet (or probably ever).
Post by: Smash_Brother on January 08, 2007, 01:58:33 PM
It seemed like it could good prank but they apparently ARE making the game after all...
Post by: Leck on January 08, 2007, 03:13:36 PM
Post by: Kairon on January 08, 2007, 06:34:54 PM
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Post by: Rhoq on January 09, 2007, 12:58:31 AM
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Originally posted by: Kairon
I'd buy it, but one, it'd have to be imported, and two... it sounds like a terribly difficult, and I don't do well with difficult games.
All you do is run and jump. The controls are a lot like the original "Pitfall".
Post by: JonLeung on January 09, 2007, 01:58:36 AM
As you can guess by the name, it sounds like a pseudo-sequel to Donkey Kong (as Mario was known as Jumpman there) but it's not really. Jumpman Jr. is a stickman who collects orange "bombs" (due to limitations they look like orange plus symbols without the center piece) on girder-like platforms, while avoiding bullet-like single white pixels that shoot across the screen. Every stage had its own gimmick...I remember moving ladders that changed direction with each bomb collected, fires, dynamic stages (again changing with bombs collected), and a hurricane in the last stage. It was all really well done, or at least I thought so at the time.
I'd like to see a remake of Jumpman Jr., but I'd rather see the ColecoVision added to the Vitual Console.
I remember the confusion of people saying C64 and MSX games would be on the VC. It's probably been mentioned but if marketed well, they might do better than remakes that take up a whole Wii disc. They need more actual "marketing" of particular VC games anyway, honestly. Rumour-mongering the very same Monday morning doesn't count as marketing. Maybe like a flyer of a whole month's release schedule in a game store.
Post by: couchmonkey on January 09, 2007, 03:08:45 AM
Impossible Mission, to be honest I could never even come close to figuring out the puzzles, so I gave up on it.
VC marketing would be a good idea.
Post by: IceCold on January 09, 2007, 04:58:39 AM
QuoteFor the supposed grammar police, you're not doing a good job leading by example at all. It's supposed to be "my brother and I"
Jumpman Jr. is a game by Epyx that me and my brother played a lot of on the ColecoVision.
Post by: ryancoke on January 09, 2007, 05:06:39 AM
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Originally posted by: couchmonkey
Impossible Mission, to be honest I could never even come close to figuring out the puzzles, so I gave up on it.
Even when I played the game about a year ago on a c64 emulator, I had a hard time figuring out the puzzles. It was really tough.
See the images below for c64 vs. wii
C64
Wii
The graphics are quite a bit better!
Post by: vudu on January 09, 2007, 06:34:08 AM
QuoteThis just in, THE WII HAS BETTER GRAPHIX THAN THE COMMODORE 64!!
Originally posted by: ryancoke
The graphics are quite a bit better!
Now, if that's not impressive, I don't know what is.
Post by: JonLeung on January 09, 2007, 06:37:25 AM
Post by: Kairon on January 09, 2007, 06:38:31 AM
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Post by: Rhoq on May 03, 2007, 02:25:22 AM
Another visitor. Stay awhile. Stay Forever!
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