Latest news
¤ Wednesday 9th April 2008 ¤ Stu C
Dan Dare - our latest release.
Get you copy from http://www.dandare.ovine.net.
Read more news here or why not go and discuss our games in the forums.
Current WIP screnshots Blogg highlights
Andy H ¤ Wednesday 3rd September 2008
The new website is coming along well. I got a load done while away last week. While I'm still going to beaver away at it over the next month or so, I'm also going to have a go at a RR competition entry too. While Smila and Stu are busying themselves on Bruce Lee, I've decided to take a rather easy stroll in MMF and revisit Antiriad.
Why revisit a game we did back in 2003 for the first competition? Well while Stu did a sterling job of recreating the gameplaying experience of the original, it was a rushed second entry and the graphics sufferred in places somewhat. Some are a bit rushed and others very rushed. :p
As per the compo rules, I'm starting completely from scratch, not that there is much you can re-use when moving from Jamagic which is a programming language to MMF which is a conceptually different devlopment environment. The great thing about MMF is I can concentrate on the graphics and level design and spend less time in the coding part.
However this time around it won't be a straight remake. I've some big changes planned, only the core objective will be the same (get armour, kit it up and blow un the reactor). I'm hoping I can add in enough new content to extend it beyond the Commodore 64 classic into a new game in its own right.
Stu C ¤ Tuesday 26th August 2008
We have geared down the Myth production as its almost time for the Retro Remakes Competition
The rules are posted on 1st September so we have a few ideas on what we want to get done, once the rules are posted we can make a firm decision.
Theres still so many retro games to remake, the choice is endless. i thought last years Nemesis was a good choice but it wasn't in the judges eyes. With 2 weeks to the deadline Andy went on holidays so it was left to me to "tart up", so probably wasn't as good as it should have been.
Since last year I have actually addressed most if not all the issues with Nemesis and Andy has added a "secret" level to it. Couple that with a 2 player co-cop option, you can see we have been busy on it. It also runs on a Mac now. Ive passed the code onto Andy as he is trying to pickup BlitzMax again.
Whilst we are talking of the Mac, I have also lined up Quantasm and Hunters Moon for Mac release. We need a good forum or 2 so that we can advertise them to the masses as Dan Dare has not been downloaded that many times and Im thinking alot of that is that we just dont know where to advertise it.
Competition Game, Myth, JSW 3.0, Nemesis v2......
So much to do and so little time todo it in............
Games news
Retro Remakes| Interface More coming soon... Retro Gamer About usAndy H and Stu C We have a passion for retro remakes / classic games and this site contains some of our favourite games of old that we have remade for Windows but also new and unique games. Go and discuss our games in the forums. |
Web awards & media
Do you want to make games too?If you've never programmed a computer before, do not despair! There is a game making tool called Multimedia Fusion which does all of the gamey things for you, you just insert your graphics and use a simple (but powerful) event editor to give your game some rules. Some of the games here have been made with Multimedia Fusion. Take a look at Rinso, Galaxy Defender and Life for some examples.
If you dont like the point and click interfaces, why not have a look at Blitzmax a versatile engine that has many wrappers for various third party 3d engines (but an integrated 3d engine is promised) |
Find out what Ovine means at reference.com
Free
retro games to download and play
| The Nameless | Quantasm |
 |
 |
| Can you unlock the secrets of Mars. A unique physics based adventure set on a hostile world. | Shoot em up Vectrex style.. |
| Driller | Cholo |
 |
 |
| A FREESCAPE classic remade Try and mine all the gas from the platform to avoid disaster. |
Hacking robots, explore the city of Cholo in this 3D 'Tron' meets Max-Headroom styled game. |
| Total Eclipse | Terra Cognita |
 |
 |
| FREESCAPE remake. Explore the Egyptian pyramid and stop the curse coming true. |
Terra Cognita - a fast action maze sci-fi shooter - says it all! |
| Imogen | HamsterJam |
 |
 |
| Imogen - a platform adventure game with devilishly cartoon humour and puzzles. | Hamster fun in this Vic20 Rockman remake of boulders and rings. Also Hamster desktop pet for Windows. |
| Xor | Antiriad |
 |
 |
| Xor - the ultimate maze challenge. |
Sacred Armour of Antiriad - a faithful remake of this classic Commodore 64 game. |
| Ovine Lander | .net all stars |
 |
 |
| Lunar Lander classic mini game, more fun, big cave to explore. | The super stars of .NET magazine are trying to escape with the deadline looming! |
| Echo the Mouse | Rinso |
 |
 |
| Help Echo collect as much cheese as he can in the time limit. An original cutesy platform game! | A remake of Octopus on the Game and Watch, converted in glorious cartoon fun! |
| Jarcadian | Life screensaver |
 |
 |
| A remake of Arcadia by Imagine software, a great Vic20 shoot'em up remade! | Watch your own colonies of life forms with this screen saver based upon John Conways LIFE. |
| Sky Hawk | Splatt |
 |
 |
| The city is under attack from enemy planes. Defend the city! | The classic Spectrum game given a new lease of life with all new levels. |
| Galaxy Defender | Sheep Racers |
 |
 |
| Space action shooter. A worm hole has opened leading a hoard of hostile aliens towards Earth! | Bet on sheep in this fun racing game! |
| PotatoDust | Meteor |
 |
 |
| Asteroids like remake only with giant tin-foil wrapped potatoes. | Frantic action! Meteors are heading your way, millions of them! |
| The Burps | JetMan |
 |
 |
| Atic Atac with Sheep! A classic Spectrum game originally remade for MS-DOS. | Build your rocket and refuel it while holding off the alien nasties that want to take a bite out of you. |
| Mole Attack | More... |
 |
 |
| Frantic mole bashing mayhem in this Vic20 bonk a mole with a hammer game. | We have more games for you to enjoy... |
| Help support ovine, make a safe & secure donation today! Thank you! |
|
| Retro Remakes |