Archon returning to PC after 26 years
Plus iPhone sequel to chess-like classic.
Vintage computer game Archon is being remade for PC, 26 years after it originally appeared on 8-bit home computers, early IBM PCs and Macs as Archon: The Light and the Dark.
The combination of chess-like strategy and one-on-one action has already made its comeback on iPhone courtesy of developer React Games.
The new version will feature four-player multiplayer for the first time, characters that level up, power-ups, new board layouts, 8-bit and modern versions, achievements and online multiplayer and leaderboards.
In addition, React is working on a second iPhone Archon game, a single-player spin-off called Archon: Conquest. It has four campaigns and 60 quests, and supports Ngmoco's Plus+, giving it awards and a leaderboard. It's already been submitted to the App Store so should be released soon.
More on both at the Archon Classic site.
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Amazing stuff from Freefall entertainment, they actually tried to revive th' game as Archon 2000 released on PC about a decade ago including modem play however as with this new one, th' graphics enhancements seemed to have detracted from th' game as with much of th' numerous classic remakes around that time ..
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Personally I'd probably be happier if they kept th' semi-abstract / simplistic chess-like style of th' original an' just ported it to iPhone with some connectivity. Th' problem with remaking graphics a la Gauntlet Legends is that it usually comes off as a bit 'naff without keeping enough stylistic cues. Another idea could be to incorporate a card collecting type of mini-game to acquire units with their abilities to form your army. In th' immortal words of Robocop: i'd buy that for a dollar..!
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Minus the connectivity (as far as I recall), that's already on the App Store. The point of this news feature is that the company's just released a second, new version of Archon for iPhone and iPod touch for 59p. The original's still available for £1.79 or in a free 'lite' version (fewer pieces and other limitations).