opcode Posted April 1, 2016 Share Posted April 1, 2016 Donkey Kong Arcade delayed until 2018 – Let’s start with the bad news. Due to technical difficulties, Donkey Kong Arcade for the ColecoVision Super Game Module has been delayed until 2018. All pre-order of the Special Edition will be refunded. We sincerely apologize for the inconvenience, but we have a few surprises to try to make up for that… Phony certified Maze of Galious (Knightmare 2) releasing this year for the SGM – We have replaced Donkey Kong Arcade in our release schedule with Maze of Galious for the Super Game Module. Maze of Galious is the sequel to Konami's MSX game Knightmare. While the first game was an overhead, vertical scrolling shooter, The Maze of Galious is a side-view, flick-screen platform game. The player controls Popolon and Aphrodite, entering the evil priest Galious' castle to free their yet-to-be-born son Pampas from the priest's evil clutches The game is similar to Zelda in many aspects, with Galious’ castle serving as the overworld hub, and the 10 worlds similar to Zelda’s dungeons. With more than 300 different screens, 47 different items, 59 types of demons and 10 bosses, this is a monster of an adventure game. Genuine certified .. Grazi thinks the Atari 5200 is better - I know, this one comes as a shock. When shown a table comparing games released on both Atari 5200 and ColecoVision, Grazi picked the 5200 saying she thought it had superior graphics. We are still evaluating the situation, but the most probably outcome is that she will be let go from Opcode Games. Unfortunate... 8 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cimerians Posted April 1, 2016 Share Posted April 1, 2016 Grazi noooo!!!! Thats ok I think some games look better on 5200 like Montezuma's Revenge but other games look great on CV too like BC's Quest and the Imagic games etc. I dont mind a delay if the game is great. Will be waiting no problem and by all thats holy count me I'm in for a Colecovion 2. It should sell lot hotcakes... Great news! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tep392 Posted April 1, 2016 Share Posted April 1, 2016 I've been wanting to get a ColecoVision for a long time. The ColecoVision 2 just might be the ticket. edit: DOH! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kiwi Posted April 1, 2016 Share Posted April 1, 2016 Donkey Kong Arcade delayed until 2018 2018? . Maze of Galious (Knightmare 2) releasing this year for the SGM – I definitely will get this one! It is up my alley. Just make sure that the stack doesn't overflow and reset the system Super Game Module 2 to release later this year I feel like it is bit too early to think about SGM2 since the 3rd batch is starting soon. That's just my sensory overreacting. Opcode to release 16bit ColecoVision 2 Definitely want , as long it doesn't require having the original Colecovision power plug. Intellivision Super Game Module releasing in 2017 – The graphic is probably be the hardest to improve unless you are adding a 2nd graphic chip and I am not sure if the STIC will allow another graphic chip to but in... I'm curious about this module. Grazi thinks the Atari 5200 is better - It does have 128 color pallet, 4 sprites/missiles, and odd graphic mode background with different size pixels. I'm not sure it is true that the 5200 controller breaks easily. One of my Colecovision controller is somewhat broken. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+cmart604 Posted April 1, 2016 Share Posted April 1, 2016 SGM and games for the Inty!?!? Holy crap! Wow! As if Opcode wasn't getting a ton of my money already! Yay! Crap. Just realized it's after midnight on the east coast. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jblenkle Posted April 1, 2016 Share Posted April 1, 2016 Arghhh!!! Please tell me the SGM2 and ColecoVision 2 aren't a cruel April Fool's joke. Crap. Just realized it's after midnight on the east coast. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
phattyboombatty Posted April 1, 2016 Share Posted April 1, 2016 I smell an April fools! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ColecoNoob Posted April 1, 2016 Share Posted April 1, 2016 Yes. Look at the date guys 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rey Posted April 1, 2016 Share Posted April 1, 2016 HA! Was falling for it till I realized it's 4-1 hehe.... 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CrazyBoss Posted April 1, 2016 Share Posted April 1, 2016 mind the date today ? 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
slab0meat Posted April 1, 2016 Share Posted April 1, 2016 Maybe the joke is that it's all true! Maybe. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cimerians Posted April 1, 2016 Share Posted April 1, 2016 I read this on the 31st...so it true damnit. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tep392 Posted April 1, 2016 Share Posted April 1, 2016 Well the 5200 is better than the Coleco so it must be true. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ColecoDan Posted April 1, 2016 Share Posted April 1, 2016 I hope all the intellivision and 5200 crap is april fools. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mightywiz Posted April 1, 2016 Share Posted April 1, 2016 that's the only reason i bought the SGM was for Donkey Kong Arcade. what a waste of money. there is no life after no donkey kong, my life is over now. I just can't deal with retro gaming and life anymore! Goodbye cruel world. after today It won't matter anymore. I'm getting off this spinning marble. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kiwi Posted April 1, 2016 Share Posted April 1, 2016 that's the only reason i bought the SGM was for Donkey Kong Arcade. what a waste of money. there is no life after no donkey kong, my life is over now. I just can't deal with retro gaming and life anymore! Goodbye cruel world. after today It won't matter anymore. I'm getting off this spinning marble. Dude, it's not cancelled. I'm sure you can survive til it is released in sometime in 2018. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
opcode Posted April 1, 2016 Author Share Posted April 1, 2016 Glad to see you guys take me so seriously.But yeah, today is April 1stHowever I will say one or more of the above news are actually true, while one or more are pranks.I will offer some clues. Ready?What we said about Maze of Galious is true. But the news about the SGM 2 is phony. The rest is up to you. EDIT: man, this April Fools thing is dangerous. Mass hysteria, people talking about suicide and canceling their pre-orders... Now everybody please calm down and take a deep breath. DKA is still coming... 6 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+cmart604 Posted April 1, 2016 Share Posted April 1, 2016 You should really consider those Inty games 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Special Teams Posted April 1, 2016 Share Posted April 1, 2016 Inty SGM and Intellivision games - please be Genuine certified!!!! 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mightywiz Posted April 1, 2016 Share Posted April 1, 2016 lol i'm not committing suicide. 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vazquezrick Posted April 2, 2016 Share Posted April 2, 2016 April fools Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
opcode Posted April 2, 2016 Author Share Posted April 2, 2016 Ok, so for some real updates: - Penguin Adventure is available for pre-order and is going general beta next week or so. 128KB of pure penguin awesomeness. Super Game Cartridges are working fine. Videos soon. - Gradius will enter beta at some point in May. Also available for pre-order. - Super Game Module will be getting a new box and manual to match our new template. It will be compatible with the French SCART version of the ColecoVision. - Grazi is taking care of the Opcode Magazine #1, which should release along the aforementioned games. - As we revealed yesterday, Maze of Galious will release soon, probably around August (stay tuned for pre-order details soon). This is the sequel for Knightmare, however this is a completely different game experience, similar to Zelda. You will be able to save your progress in the SGC. Videos soon. That is all I can reveal for now. I wish I could tell more, but that would make the boss really angry.... 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AtariBrian Posted April 3, 2016 Share Posted April 3, 2016 Ok, so for some real updates: - Penguin Adventure is available for pre-order and is going general beta next week or so. 128KB of pure penguin awesomeness. Super Game Cartridges are working fine. Videos soon. - Gradius will enter beta at some point in May. Also available for pre-order. - Super Game Module will be getting a new box and manual to match our new template. It will be compatible with the French SCART version of the ColecoVision. - Grazi is taking care of the Opcode Magazine #1, which should release along the aforementioned games. - As we revealed yesterday, Maze of Galious will release soon, probably around August (stay tuned for pre-order details soon). This is the sequel for Knightmare, however this is a completely different game experience, similar to Zelda. You will be able to save your progress in the SGC. Videos soon. That is all I can reveal for now. I wish I could tell more, but that would make the boss really angry.... If Maze of Galious will maybe be August where does that put DKA ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
opcode Posted April 3, 2016 Author Share Posted April 3, 2016 If Maze of Galious will maybe be August where does that put DKA ? 1) DKA is still coming out this year 2) There is a good reason for the swap Anything more that will get me in trouble with the "boss" 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+JasonlikesINTV Posted April 3, 2016 Share Posted April 3, 2016 Fingers crossed for Intellivision goodness Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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