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ParanoiaDragon

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Sunsoft releasing old PC games for Modern PC's
« on: February 26, 2015, 05:44:53 PM »
http://www.siliconera.com/2015/02/25/sunsofts-retro-game-service-brings-old-classics-to-modern-pcs-in-japan/

They own most of the Telenet library, maybe they'll do some PC Engine remakes or re-releases or something....finally!  I recall Vic Ireland trying to work with them several years ago when they first acquired Valis & co.

SuperDeadite

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Re: Sunsoft releasing old PC games for Modern PC's
« Reply #1 on: February 27, 2015, 01:20:20 PM »
Project EGG has been around for years now.  I have the Valis Collection somewhere.  It's ports of the 4 PCE versions, plus some extra goodies.  I'll take some pics later if I can find it. 
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esteban

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Re: Sunsoft releasing old PC games for Modern PC's
« Reply #2 on: February 27, 2015, 01:25:09 PM »

Project EGG has been around for years now.  I have the Valis Collection somewhere.  It's ports of the 4 PCE versions, plus some extra goodies.  I'll take some pics later if I can find it.

Thank you, please do.
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SuperDeadite

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Re: Sunsoft releasing old PC games for Modern PC's
« Reply #3 on: February 27, 2015, 06:10:54 PM »
Bam!




Fun fact, while this collection uses the dreaded StarForce copy protection system, once the games are installed they do not require the disc to run.  Meaning you can remove the StarForce crap completely and still play the games with no restrictions.  ROLF.  They are just 1:1 PCE ports though.  Would have been nice if they had included other versions of the games for completeness sake.

Sadly Project EGG stopped doing box releases a few years ago as they simply didn't sell well enough, now everything is just digital downloads.  So yes, PC-98 Valis is now available, but download only.
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esteban

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Re: Sunsoft releasing old PC games for Modern PC's
« Reply #4 on: February 27, 2015, 10:09:30 PM »

Bam!




Fun fact, while this collection uses the dreaded StarForce copy protection system, once the games are installed they do not require the disc to run.  Meaning you can remove the StarForce crap completely and still play the games with no restrictions.  ROLF.  They are just 1:1 PCE ports though.  Would have been nice if they had included other versions of the games for completeness sake.

Sadly Project EGG stopped doing box releases a few years ago as they simply didn't sell well enough, now everything is just digital downloads.  So yes, PC-98 Valis is now available, but download only.


I don't really have any figures, for anything, but I would actually love one for Megas. Or any of the bosses, really.
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ParanoiaDragon

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Re: Sunsoft releasing old PC games for Modern PC's
« Reply #5 on: February 28, 2015, 01:39:58 PM »
Neat, I'm not sure if the Xzr series is owned by them.  If so, it'd be neat to play the first one, since it's a prequel to the 2 we got on the PCE.  Though, I'd prefer someone remade it for the PCE.

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Re: Sunsoft releasing old PC games for Modern PC's
« Reply #6 on: February 28, 2015, 05:44:45 PM »
I wonder if we will ever see a U.S or worldwide release..