Psytronik Software who are a software label and publisher are certainly no strangers to us or the retro gaming scene. They have been devoted to releasing games for many different classic systems such as the Amstrad, C64, C16 and VIC-20. Games such as Knight 'n' Grail, Darkness and Sub Hunter to name but some of the great games they have been involved in. Well here are with another fabulous release via Psytronik, as they have released a brand new title called 'CAPTAIN ISHTAR'; A game designed by ALF YNGVE with music by Richard Bayliss!
Psytronik Software is proud to present yet another superb C64 release from master game designer ALF YNGVE. Travel to the future and take the role of CAPTAIN ISHTAR in this exciting four part space action adventure. A game in which you must survive an enemy attack after investigating the mysterious planet Petit-4, a world never before visited by Earthlings! The game features highly detailed sprites and backgrounds, clever visual effects, exciting soundtracks and all of this compatible with TheC64 mini, maxi and home emulation.
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3D part looks rad. 2D part looks .. uh .. not rad. lol
ReplyDeleteIs this an enhanced SEUCK game? The side-scrolling part? The 3D part looks very nice but surely SEUCK wasn't used in it?
ReplyDeleteThanks for the explanation! Pretty ingenious way to use SEUCK, I must say.
Delete"Password: carolinemunro"...Hmm, maybe the 2d part is actually spot on: the alien planet is a sound stage in 1970s Cinecittà , Rome!
ReplyDeleteAlf and Richard are talented people, and they have been doing what they enjoy and like for decades now, so I am not going to diss their work. But I do think it is such a waste of talent them sticking to SEUCK. They could do so much more!
ReplyDeleteRichard especially. Considering that, he has made games without using SEUCK in the past. Like Let's Invade II, and Death Saw Challenge to use two examples.
DeleteSeems a couple of comments were deleted. I think rather than being critical of the use of SEUCK as an outdated base engine, I rather see this as a demonstration of how far it can be pushed. I’m just happy to see people are still releasing stuff for the beloved C64. Thanks guys. Keep pushing the limits!
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