The 1992 classic Secret Agent has been revived with a HD remaster from Apogee Entertainment and Emberheart Games that was surprise announced and released today with Secret Agent HD.
It's not just a simple remaster of a classic though. While it does contain all three original episodes, along with support for modern systems and resolutions it also brings with it the brand new Secret Agent Episode 4 with a new collection of missions to play through. Secret Agent HD also comes with a brand new original soundtrack, plus there's a built in level editor and Steam Workshop support.
"The new Apogee Entertainment is focused on helping today’s developers reach new audiences with their unbelievable talent, but we’re fans of the classics too," said Scott Miller, Apogee founder, "The ‘90s will never die—we’ve got new missions 30 years in the making to prove it"
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Features:
- Help 006 recover the Red Rock Rover blueprints by guiding him through all 3 original episodes in HD!
- Uncover 16 Exciting new missions in the all new Secret Agent Episode 4, with challenging puzzles, action oriented hazards and rewards that will have you aiming for a spot on the top of the leaderboard!
- 7 New Enemies, 2 New Powerups, Breakable Blocks, Secret Level, and More!
- Be the first to earn all of the achievements including discovering the "Island Secret"!
- New Difficulty levels of gameplay, Cloud Saves!
- New OST in the Classic Adlib style to tickle your nostalgic funny bone!
This refreshed release comes with support for Windows and Linux.
It doesn't look HD to me...Arguably higher definition than the original, but the emphasis should probably be on remaster.
Steam has comparative screenshot GIFs.
Where is Commander Keen?I am assuming that the rights for that stayed with id Software, which then went to Zenimax... so talk to Microsoft?
More to the point, will Linux now get a release for Crystal Caves HD?
Last edited by Hamish on 30 June 2021 at 10:39 pm UTC
Where is Commander Keen?More to the point, will Linux now get a release for Crystal Caves HD?
It already has! Been playing it on my laptop with ubuntu.
https://www.gog.com/game/crystal_caves_hd (not advertised as such but comes with the Linux installer as an extra)
https://store.steampowered.com/app/1330890/Crystal_Caves_HD/ (advertised native)
This sure looks similar to (how I remember) Duke Nukem 1 and 2; probably the same engine. Looks like GOG doesn't have *any* Duke Nukem games, surprisingly.Pretty sure Gearbox had them removed.
Where is Commander Keen?
https://www.gog.com/game/commander_keen_complete_pack
Windows only... I'll pass.
Where is Commander Keen?More to the point, will Linux now get a release for Crystal Caves HD?
It already has! Been playing it on my laptop with ubuntu.
https://www.gog.com/game/crystal_caves_hd (not advertised as such but comes with the Linux installer as an extra)
Um, it quite literally says that Linux-based operating systems are supported...
"Works on: Windows (7, 8, 10), Linux (Ubuntu 16.04, Ubuntu 18.04)"
This sure looks similar to (how I remember) Duke Nukem 1 and 2; probably the same engine. Looks like GOG doesn't have *any* Duke Nukem games, surprisingly.
This sure looks similar to (how I remember) Duke Nukem 1 and 2; probably the same engine. Looks like GOG doesn't have *any* Duke Nukem games, surprisingly.Pretty sure Gearbox had them removed.
This.
They used to be on GOG.com, but they were removed ages ago... If you had already purchased them (as I did), they're still in your library; if not, you miss out. Apparently they're not on Steam anymore, either.
F#%k Gearbox, they're like a slightly less-evil version of EA.
Where is Commander Keen?
Probably in recovery after going through this shit. Thankfully, Zenimax seems to have scrubbed every mention of this "game", so Keen might get a remake yet!
What the hell did I just watch? Please tell me that's not actually an upcoming game?
You do realize you are replying two months after the fact, right?Um, it quite literally says that Linux-based operating systems are supported...It already has! Been playing it on my laptop with ubuntu.Where is Commander Keen?More to the point, will Linux now get a release for Crystal Caves HD?
https://www.gog.com/game/crystal_caves_hd (not advertised as such but comes with the Linux installer as an extra)
"Works on: Windows (7, 8, 10), Linux (Ubuntu 16.04, Ubuntu 18.04)"
I am glad they got that resolved though.
You do realize you are replying two months after the fact, right?
I am glad they got that resolved though.
That may be true, but it's not something they just fixed... It's been listed as "Linux compatible" for a long time now (several years).
Not according to the Internet Archive:You do realize you are replying two months after the fact, right?
I am glad they got that resolved though.
That may be true, but it's not something they just fixed... It's been listed as "Linux compatible" for a long time now (several years).
https://web.archive.org/web/20210414005231/https://www.gog.com/game/crystal_caves_hd
Are you confusing it with Crystal Caves Classic which had a Linux DOSBox wrapper?
Last edited by Hamish on 29 August 2021 at 2:09 am UTC
Quoting: ixnari
Quoting: HerrLange
Where is Commander Keen?
Probably in recovery after going through this shit. Thankfully, Zenimax seems to have scrubbed every mention of this "game", so Keen might get a remake yet!
What the hell did I just watch? Please tell me that's not actually an upcoming game?
Answering very, very late, but: thankfully, no. It was upccoming game at some point, but the backlash was too much (thank goodness) and they've scrapped the project.
Quoting: ixnari
Quoting: HerrLange
Where is Commander Keen?
Probably in recovery after going through this shit. Thankfully, Zenimax seems to have scrubbed every mention of this "game", so Keen might get a remake yet!
What the hell did I just watch? Please tell me that's not actually an upcoming game?
Answering very, very late, but: thankfully, no. It was upccoming game at some point, but the backlash was too much (thank goodness) and they've scrapped the project.
Oh my godness, why did you make me so curious to look at this... this... THIS?!?
Oh my godness, why did you make me so curious to look at this... this... THIS?!?
Yeah, I had a feeling you'd be keen to look at it. That was awful, sorry.
Yeah, I had a feeling you'd be keen to look at it. That was awful, sorry.
I wish I had something to show in return, but nothing coequal comes to my mind. :D
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