Abstract: Published October 26th 2011. Written by Caleb Thompson. Retro videogames are a bittersweet treat. In some instances, that touch of nostalgia can really lift the spirits of an afternoon stay home. In others, it can frustrate you with unforgiving traps, ...
Abstract: Did you ever picture yourself doing down into a dark cave looking for treasure? Was the trip to dangerous because of the unknown? Well, the PSN's Spelunker HD, a remake of the classic that appeared on the Atari almost 30 years ago, has that covered (in...
Abstract: I should have known what I was getting myself into. When I reviewed the 1985 original, I proclaimed that "Spelunker is Satan's love letter to NES owners." I contested that the punishing gameplay and cheap deaths had no place in the 21st century, ult...
Abstract: Some retro remakes are no-brainers. Bionic Commando, Galaga, and even Lode Runner all possessed a certain charm that made them obvious candidates for an HD remake. One title I don’t seem to recall having fond memories of, mostly because I haven’t even...
Abstract: The original Spelunker came out in arcades in 1983 or 84 (I think) and then later on the NES in 85. And I'm sure back then it was quite a treat. It harks back heavily from Mario Bros (that's the one with Donkey Kong throwing barrels, not Super Mario Br...
Abstract: Taschenlampen, Spitzhacken und Helme ausgepackt, es geht in die Tiefe! 1983 auf Atari, 1985 auf dem NES und später auf weiteren Plattformen ist „Spelunker“ erschienen, in dem man als der wahrscheinlich schwächste Videospiel-Held aller Zeiten Höhlen erk...
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Published: 2011-08-10, Author: Johan , review by: skillpoint.se
Abstract: Det är fascinerande hur många gamla spel som får HD-remakes nuförtiden. Oftast handlar det ju om stora kända spel eller spelserier som får genomgå en omvandlig och ta ny modern skepnad. Vissa av dessa spel hottar inte bara upp grafiken, som till exempel B...
