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Title: Archon Remake
Post by: DashRendar on June 22, 2010, 11:35:06 am

Many of you might remember the game Archon (was originally an Atari game, but had ports to Apple II, C64, etc).

React!Games is releasing a remake which looks like it might be cabinet-friendly.  It appears to support gamepads, has AI, and supports anywhere from 1-4 players.

http://www.archonclassic.com/ (http://www.archonclassic.com/)

The original:
C64 Longplay - Archon (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wdfIfC9BHwQ#)

The remake:
Archon PC gameplay video (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uIM2pdNKWy0#ws)

Good stuff.  :)

Title: Re: Archon Remake
Post by: RayB on June 22, 2010, 01:50:46 pm

Very cool. I hope they don't get sued. And it's officially licensed!

Title: Re: Archon Remake
Post by: DashRendar on June 22, 2010, 04:16:44 pm

Yep, not bad for $14.99.

I played the heck out of that game as a kid.  :)

Title: Re: Archon Remake
Post by: mr_doles on June 22, 2010, 06:08:10 pm

Wow that brings back some memories.  :applaud:

Title: Re: Archon Remake
Post by: drventure on June 22, 2010, 07:11:24 pm

Cool. I remember Archon. I bet my daughter would really dig that new version, combines Chess with fighting games, both of which she likes!

Title: Re: Archon Remake
Post by: Samstag on June 22, 2010, 07:23:43 pm

Holy crap thanks for the link!  I've been looking for a good Archon remake ever since I retired my C64.

 :cheers:

Title: Re: Archon Remake
Post by: SammyWI on June 22, 2010, 09:49:34 pm

Sounds kinda familiar.  Wasn't there a PC version of the original as well?

Title: Re: Archon Remake
Post by: drventure on June 22, 2010, 10:02:08 pm

I'm pretty sure there was a PC version. Pretty sure that's what I played... Hmmm. or maybe it was an AppleII+ version. It's been awhile...

Title: Re: Archon Remake
Post by: Epyx on June 22, 2010, 10:15:58 pm

Quote

Holy crap thanks for the link!  I've been looking for a good Archon remake ever since I retired my C64.

+1  :cheers:

Title: Re: Archon Remake
Post by: EVEGames on June 23, 2010, 11:37:28 am

Quote from: Samstag on June 22, 2010, 07:23:43 pm

Holy crap thanks for the link!  I've been looking for a good Archon remake ever since I retired my C64.

 :cheers:

+1.
I LOVE the C=64 version of this game.  Dig the box art, I plan on getting a tattoo of this some day, minus the text.  (try to out-dork THAT!)  :laugh:
(http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/en/thumb/e/ea/Archon_box.png/250px-Archon_box.png)

-EVEGames

Title: Re: Archon Remake
Post by: kagaden on June 24, 2010, 02:17:45 am

I <3 this game. Came across the remake a couple years ago and totally forgot about it. Hell yes and Thank you!!!

 :cheers:

Title: Re: Archon Remake
Post by: R0UNDEYEZ on June 24, 2010, 04:42:07 am

I used to play this game on the NES with my brother as kids.

Title: Re: Archon Remake
Post by: ahofle on June 24, 2010, 11:20:47 pm

LOL I used to love this game on the Apple][.  I used to beat the crap out of the computer with just one or two of the pieces.  Guess I didn't learn much about the chess/strategy part of the game.  ;D