One other new 12 months heads up for you all, as we have just lately been advised via Fb, that Clebin Video games has launched the prime quality ZX Spectrum 128k remake of the 1980’s recreation of Gilligan’s Gold / Bagman. A recreation which spawned various more moderen variations for the Amiga and C64 akin to Bagman Strikes Again, Bagman Comes Again, and Tremendous Bagman. To coincide with this information, we have the newest footage of the sport under, in addition to a bit of information in regards to the gameplay itself.
Here is the newest… ” The goal of the sport is to navigate the mine, utilizing minecarts, ladders and lifts, accumulate all of the gold luggage and convey them to your wheelbarrow earlier than the time runs out. Bandits chase you relentlessly across the mine, however you possibly can evade them by driving a minecart, or knock them out by dropping gold luggage on their heads. There are additionally axes scattered round to disable the bandits. Watch out to avoid wasting an axe to enter the sealed cavern”.
“My hope with this remake is to take what that was nice in regards to the originals (the novel ideas, use of technique and number of recreation mechanics) and repair a few of the evident flaws (the primitive graphics, finicky controls and insane problem degree). Gilligan’s Mine additionally provides two new ranges with completely different graphical themes”.
Launch Notes : 31 December 2024
- I am more than happy to announce the complete 1.0 launch of Gilligan’s Mine. This launch accommodates the next enhancements over the beta:
- Numerous great new music all through the sport, with large because of the gifted Lee Bee. In addition to title display, recreation over screens and so forth, Lee has produced particular person tunes for every degree.
- A brand new ‘spooky’ Stage 2, bringing the extent rely as much as 4.
- A selectable ‘simple’ mode with solely 2 bandits and a bit additional time.