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Title: Pyramid Plunder!!!!
Post by: T2KFreeker on April 10, 2012, 09:46:02 AM
I know it's only a Beta at this point, but Damn, what a nice Beta it is. Yuppers, you heard me say it, A nice Beta. Since I was once a staff writer/reviewer on Classic Video Gamer Magazine, I think Ill be posting a review of the game shortly. Still, has anyone else around here downloaded the game and played it? Very nice little Pac-Man style maze runner with some nice little touches going on in there. I can't wait for the full release. thumbs up Arkhan, very cool.
Title: Re: Pyramid Plunder!!!!
Post by: esteban on April 11, 2012, 01:52:07 AM
Hmmmmmm, I'm not sure I've heard of this game you speak of. Pyramid Power?

I'll look into it...

Title: Re: Pyramid Plunder!!!!
Post by: motdelbourt on April 14, 2012, 06:45:19 AM
I downloaded it a couple of weeks ago, and finally gave it a shot today after reading your post.

It's good. The first four levels are pretty slow paced and might give the wrong impression, but 1-5 is just right.

Plusses:
Nice background tiles, wouldn't look out of place in an official release
Music is cool
Pink mummy is a jerk
map at the top is helpful

Could be improved:
Sprite art could be a little more detailed
maybe a chime when you grab the "fruit"
different music when you grab the ankh, until it wears off
would be good to have something to do with the buttons, maybe some powerups, like a single wall jump
game is not China Warrior 2, does not resemble the kung fu
Title: Re: Pyramid Plunder!!!!
Post by: Arkhan on April 14, 2012, 08:26:02 AM
maybe a chime when you grab the "fruit"
would be good to have something to do with the buttons, maybe some powerups, like a single wall jump
There is a fruit noise when you grab fruit.  Did it not play?

and, you have a dash button you can use, lol.


Title: Re: Pyramid Plunder!!!!
Post by: motdelbourt on April 14, 2012, 08:56:37 AM
maybe a chime when you grab the "fruit"
would be good to have something to do with the buttons, maybe some powerups, like a single wall jump
There is a fruit noise when you grab fruit.  Did it not play?

and, you have a dash button you can use, lol.




I'll follow up on the noise next time.
Title: Re: Pyramid Plunder!!!!
Post by: cabbage on April 15, 2012, 04:21:29 PM
and, you have a dash button you can use, lol.
And you get to manage the turbo switch! If I run with turbo, little Arkhan moves faster than usual and can still pick up stuff; but then it's too slow for catching bad guys after an ankh :D
Title: Re: Pyramid Plunder!!!!
Post by: SignOfZeta on April 15, 2012, 06:04:01 PM
I played it at the Cleveland show last year. I liked what I saw, but I assume it has advanced since then.
Title: Re: Pyramid Plunder!!!!
Post by: Arkhan on April 16, 2012, 01:54:43 AM
I played it at the Cleveland show last year. I liked what I saw, but I assume it has advanced since then.

Not a great deal since last year actually. It's been behind the scenes bug fixing crap.

The game also wasn't touched for awhile because of the HuCard extravaganza. :)

Title: Re: Pyramid Plunder!!!!
Post by: T2KFreeker on April 16, 2012, 01:50:27 PM
Well, either way, I am liking this game and can't wait for the official release of it. As a suggestion, Ark, you might want to do a "Limited Edition" release in a double jewel with the soundtrack. Do the Light Scribed discs like the Insanity discs. That would be cool. I really miss games coming like this. it wasn't often, but it is nice to have the option.  :wink:
Title: Re: Pyramid Plunder!!!!
Post by: ParanoiaDragon on April 16, 2012, 06:50:38 PM
I played it at the Cleveland show last year. I liked what I saw, but I assume it has advanced since then.

Not a great deal since last year actually. It's been behind the scenes bug fixing crap.

The game also wasn't touched for awhile because of the HuCard extravaganza. :)



There was a HuCard extravaganza?!?  Who, what, where, when.........why??? :D  Kidding, I know of what you speak.
Title: Re: Pyramid Plunder!!!!
Post by: Arkhan on April 18, 2012, 07:21:19 PM
Well, either way, I am liking this game and can't wait for the official release of it. As a suggestion, Ark, you might want to do a "Limited Edition" release in a double jewel with the soundtrack. Do the Light Scribed discs like the Insanity discs. That would be cool. I really miss games coming like this. it wasn't often, but it is nice to have the option.  :wink:

That's what I did with Insanity.

Released a "preorder" edition that came with soundtracks (not double-cased though).

I made the mistake of numbering them.  Two douches so far have eBayed the preorder editions for idiotic amounts.

It's awful, considering the better soundtrack is available for 10$ and the special preorder edition is no different than the real one, aside from my silver scribbles on it.

The PP soundtrack is all chiptunes though. Not sure the soundtrack would really be that rockin to put on a CD, lol
Title: Re: Pyramid Plunder!!!!
Post by: T2KFreeker on April 18, 2012, 07:55:52 PM
Well, either way, I am liking this game and can't wait for the official release of it. As a suggestion, Ark, you might want to do a "Limited Edition" release in a double jewel with the soundtrack. Do the Light Scribed discs like the Insanity discs. That would be cool. I really miss games coming like this. it wasn't often, but it is nice to have the option.  :wink:

That's what I did with Insanity.

Released a "preorder" edition that came with soundtracks (not double-cased though).

I made the mistake of numbering them.  Two douches so far have eBayed the preorder editions for idiotic amounts.

It's awful, considering the better soundtrack is available for 10$ and the special preorder edition is no different than the real one, aside from my silver scribbles on it.

The PP soundtrack is all chiptunes though. Not sure the soundtrack would really be that rockin to put on a CD, lol

Lots of people like chiptunes, man!  :clap:
Title: Re: Pyramid Plunder!!!!
Post by: roflmao on April 19, 2012, 03:30:26 AM
Heck yeah!  Chiptune soundtracks are awesome.
Title: Re: Pyramid Plunder!!!!
Post by: SuperDeadite on April 19, 2012, 03:33:45 AM
Well, either way, I am liking this game and can't wait for the official release of it. As a suggestion, Ark, you might want to do a "Limited Edition" release in a double jewel with the soundtrack. Do the Light Scribed discs like the Insanity discs. That would be cool. I really miss games coming like this. it wasn't often, but it is nice to have the option.  :wink:

That's what I did with Insanity.

Released a "preorder" edition that came with soundtracks (not double-cased though).

I made the mistake of numbering them.  Two douches so far have eBayed the preorder editions for idiotic amounts.

It's awful, considering the better soundtrack is available for 10$ and the special preorder edition is no different than the real one, aside from my silver scribbles on it.

The PP soundtrack is all chiptunes though. Not sure the soundtrack would really be that rockin to put on a CD, lol

Chip tune cover of Egyptian Lover's greatest hits?
Title: Re: Pyramid Plunder!!!!
Post by: Necromancer on April 19, 2012, 03:43:07 AM
Chip tune cover of Egyptian Lover's greatest hits?

With a hidden track of a chip tune cover of the Bangle's Walk Like an Egyptian.
Title: Re: Pyramid Plunder!!!!
Post by: T2KFreeker on April 19, 2012, 07:53:55 AM
Chip tune cover of Egyptian Lover's greatest hits?

With a hidden track of a chip tune cover of the Bangle's Walk Like an Egyptian.

WORD!  :lol:
Title: Re: Pyramid Plunder!!!!
Post by: esteban on April 19, 2012, 01:17:04 PM
Well, either way, I am liking this game and can't wait for the official release of it. As a suggestion, Ark, you might want to do a "Limited Edition" release in a double jewel with the soundtrack. Do the Light Scribed discs like the Insanity discs. That would be cool. I really miss games coming like this. it wasn't often, but it is nice to have the option.  :wink:


That's what I did with Insanity.

Released a "preorder" edition that came with soundtracks (not double-cased though).

I made the mistake of numbering them.  Two douches so far have eBayed the preorder editions for idiotic amounts.

It's awful, considering the better soundtrack is available for 10$ and the special preorder edition is no different than the real one, aside from my silver scribbles on it.

The PP soundtrack is all chiptunes though. Not sure the soundtrack would really be that rockin to put on a CD, lol


Chip tune cover of Egyptian Lover's greatest hits?


You had Arkhan at EGYPTIAN LOVER (http://junk.tg-16.com/images/pcgs.png)

I linked to one of his songs in the music thread...
Title: Re: Pyramid Plunder!!!!
Post by: ParanoiaDragon on April 19, 2012, 06:26:08 PM
Wow, I'm surprised anyone up in here knows about Egyption Lover!  Not that I'm super familiar with him, mainly just heard about him in relation to NWA while I was a yung'n.
Title: Re: Pyramid Plunder!!!!
Post by: esteban on April 20, 2012, 09:35:44 AM
Wow, I'm surprised anyone up in here knows about Egyption Lover!  Not that I'm super familiar with him, mainly just heard about him in relation to NWA while I was a yung'n.


You're surprised that someone who loves stuff like JONZUN CREW (http://www.pcenginefx.com/forums/index.php?topic=5424.msg93407#msg93407) also has a fondness for EGYPTIAN LOVER?  (http://junk.tg-16.com/images/pcgs.png)