New publisher Ziggurat Interactive to rework classic games for modern platforms, starting with Deadly Dozen, Super Huey, and Forbidden Forest
The first of "many planned releases."
New publisher Ziggurat Interactive has announced plans to “remaster, rework, and restore” a “wide variety” of classic console and PC games from the 1980s, 1990s, and beyond for “modern consoles and PCs,” including Deadly Dozen, Super Huey, and Forbidden Forest.
“Everyone at Ziggurat shares a passion for classic and modern games, and we’ve turned that passion into a game company that will be unlike any other,” said Ziggurat Interactive CEO Wade Rosen in a press release. “For each classic game we work with, we’re doing more than just reworking it—we’re improving upon it in ways that are respectful to the original while preserving what the fans loved about it, and also boosting the ‘awesome’ of it for modern players.”
Deadly Dozen, Super Huey, and Forbidden Forest are the first of “many planned releases,” which will be “adapted to run on the latest hardware, featuring updated visuals and gameplay.”
Here is an overview of each game, via Ziggurat Iinteractive:
Deadly Dozen (Wikipedia)
First released in 2001, Deadly Dozen is a World War II tactical squad-based shooter developed by nFusion Interactive. Infiltrate German-occupied territory with your squad of 12 military misfits. Destroy, steal, and kidnap your way out. Battle your way through a campaign spanning six war-torn countries. Each of your 12 death-dealing squadmates specializes in a different skillset such as sniper, demolitions, and more, requiring players to use teamwork if they want to survive.
Super Huey (MobyGames)
Classic battlefield helicopter combat simulation Super Huey returns to the skies! This 1985 retro Mega-hit, developed by Cosmi, features four immersive modes: flight training, rescue missions, exploration, and combat. Players must use their multitasking skills to defend brothers in arms or gather critical information about the terrain, all while keeping that bird in the air.
Forbidden Forest (Wikipedia)
Fantasy action game Forbidden Forest is back, challenging archers to cleanse the woods of evil. Armed with only four arrows per level, players must eliminate monsters that include bees, giant spiders, mutated frogs, snakes, wizards, and dragons. Four levels of difficulty— Innocent, Trooper, Daredevil, and Crazy—are sure to keep brave archers on their toes in this updated version of a 1983 Cosmi classic that used a Demogorgon before it was cool.
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