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The Amiga Is Getting A Dune II Remaster From One Of The Original Developers | Time Extension (www.timeextension.com)
submitted 5 months ago by ktec to c/[email protected]
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In a bid to right the wrongs of the original release, Robert Koon, one of the programmers on the iconic 1993 RTS game Dune II, is currently working on remastering the classic for Amiga AGA and OCS versions.

Key Information:

  • Dune II: Considered an influential RTS title based on Frank Herbert's novels.
  • Original Release: Initially released on Amiga, PC, and Mega Drive.
  • Challenges with Amiga Version: Koon cites issues like extensive disk swapping, limited soundtrack presence, and no AGA-specific version.
  • Remaster Goals: To recreate Dune II for the Amiga from scratch, addressing those shortcomings and more.

Why It Matters:

This remaster aims to provide a more refined experience for fans of the original game on the beloved Amiga platform. With an updated visual and audio experience, it promises to offer a closer-to-perfect version of one of the most influential RTS games ever made.

Do you think remastering classic games like Dune II for modern platforms can reignite interest in the genre and bring nostalgia to new audiences?

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[–] [email protected] 7 points 5 months ago (7 children)

At risk of embarrassing myself, what the hell is an Amiga?

[–] ktec 11 points 5 months ago* (last edited 5 months ago) (1 children)

The Commodore Amiga is a family of personal computers that were available from 1985. They used the Motorolla 68000 family of CPUs, the main competitor to Intel's x86 CPUs at the time.

The Amiga is held in great esteem, in no small part due to its innovative design featuring the use of co-processors. The co-processors had their own names, such as Paula, the sound co-processor.

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Amiga

[–] [email protected] 0 points 5 months ago

Ah, now Commodores are a name that everybody recognizes.

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