Ziggurat Interactive Is a New Game Publisher All About Bringing Older Games into the Modern Era of Gaming
A new game publisher is in town, and they are perfect for people wanting to live in their nostalgia. Ziggurat Interactive is going to “remaster, rework, and restore a wide variety of classic console and PC games from the ‘80s, ‘90s, and beyond. With a goal of preserving and expanding the legacy of video games as entertainment and an art form, and making them available to a wider audience...” I have family who are constantly talking about old games they wish they could go back and revisit from these eras.
The first three games that Ziggurat is planning to release are Deadly Dozen, Forbidden Forest, and Super Huey. Each title is licensed and will be adapted for modern hardware. This adaptation is said to include updated visuals and gameplay.
First released in 2001, Deadly Dozen is a WWII 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, etc., requiring players to use teamwork if they want to survive.
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.
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.
What are some of your favorite older games that you would love for Ziggurat to rerelease?