Archon [submitted to app store]

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  1. mek

    mek Well-Known Member

    #1 mek, Jun 18, 2009
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    Archon for the iphone has finally been submitted, hopefully it should be released in a week or so

    I've been waiting for this for decades, well at least since the last time i played it on my C64

    the C64 video
    http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wdfIfC9BHwQ

    the iphone version
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  2. PointOfLight

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    That screen shot looks incredible! I cannot wait for this game. I just hope it controls as good as it looks.
     
  3. mek

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    the developers made each unit with a 3d model...so the graphics should be good
    that screenshot is kinda old..so i dont know if the graphics have been updated or not..

    but they have been bug testing for the last couple of months, working out controls, AI, sound, and the works...so i am hoping it will be amazing

    dont know anything about price, or anything, the developers haven't really said
    guess we will just have to wait and find out
     
  4. PointOfLight

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    I'm sure it was mentioned in a thread before, but who are the developers again?
     
  5. mek

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    http://twitter.com/ArchonClassic

    http://www.archonclassic.com/

    http://www.reactgames.com/

    i dont think they have released any other games for this platform, per say...so we will have to wait and see
     
  6. kdrieu

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    This is the best news I've heard all week. Too many of the games on the app store are just rehashed versions of the same thing over and over again. It's nice to see the return a classic with such unique gameplay.
     
  7. richmlow

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    Excellent news!

    A sure buy for me.
     
  8. Synozeer

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    I've been looking forward to this one for a while. Can't wait!
     
  9. mofard

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    I was looking at another chess game but this one looks better
     
  10. aricall

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    ah this is exciteing loved playing this on the c64 back in the day....
    cant wait
     
  11. I'm so on this when it's live. But ... I really hope that action button right beside the D-Pad shifts over to the right when you get into a battle or else there's no bloody way you're going to be able to move and shoot at the same time.
     
  12. mek

    mek Well-Known Member

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  13. Awesome. I'm sold.
     
  14. Icebergslo

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    Archon

    Definitely some great news. I am really looking forward to the game and the screenshots look cool.
     
  15. ReactGames

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    Hi All...

    Glad to see so many fans!

    We spend a LOT of time (and far too much money) making sure it plays right, especially in Combat. I know that it has to be very fun, fast and frantic. We had to take a few liberties with the iphone, but the Dpad works fantastic and instead of a set fire button, we've made the whole opposite side of the screen the "fire" button. You can also use the accelerometer in combat and we've put in a "lefty" switch that flips the entire screen for you left handers

    I think all Archon fans are in for a treat. We are counting on all the fans to spread the word about this great game...not just for the iPhone, but the other platforms as well (we're going to try and hit them all, eventually.)

    I have a trivia question for you fans....Which platform was Archon first developed for? The first correct answer emailed to [email protected] gets an official Archon T-shirt!

    Chad Lee
    React Games
    www.twitter.com/archonclassic
    we're on facebook too!

    log onto our forums also for more Archon fun! http://forums.reactgames.com
     
  16. DaveMc99

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    It was originally developed for Atari 8-bit computers in 1983. Email sent.
     
  17. PointOfLight

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    So did you actually know that or was Wikipedia your friend :)
     
  18. DaveMc99

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    Both.. I bought and played the original game in 1983. :)
     
  19. deckard

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    That may be true but it kicked the most ass by far on the Commodore 64! So can I get a shirt? :p
     
  20. DaveMc99

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    #20 DaveMc99, Jun 19, 2009
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    Seriously? I liked the DOS version. :)

     

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