I am in a bit of a nostalgic mood, so I started Amstrad CPC emulator (you do remember that this was the first computer on which I have played?) and fired up a game that I am going to describe today. It is called Cosmic Prison Commando - as in CPC, get it?
Graphics are appropriately colourful and retro, as you can see on the screenshot. Sounds are, well, not that great, but there are some at least. The gameplay is of a classical retro hardcore variety, which means that you will die a lot. Some parts of the game are obviously not finished. That would be all to say about the game, except for one thing...
...Cosmic Prison Commando is, in fact, not a CPC game. It is a PC game made in old-school stylistic of CPC family. I originally wanted to use the term "demake" to describe it, but I don't think it applies, since it is not a port, but a new game (speaking of which, you can download it here). And even though it definitely is not perfect, I thought I'd share it here as a curiosity for everyone that's into indie and retro gaming. I spent a couple of happy minutes reminiscing Amstrad era, maybe you'll find it amusing as well.
[ via Carnivac Games ]
