+intellivotion Posted May 31, 2015 Share Posted May 31, 2015 As Michael pointed out, if we ship as expected in the spring of 2016, we will be just in time for the 30th anniversary of the game! Great! Take your time and... don't forget to check if it works well with PAL consoles Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+intvsteve Posted May 31, 2015 Share Posted May 31, 2015 Great! Take your time and... don't forget to check if it works well with PAL consoles Pretty sure that'll be covered. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Intellivisioner Posted May 31, 2015 Share Posted May 31, 2015 Wanted this game so much as I saw the first pics and demo. So good to hear that it will be realised in 2016 finally. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
m-crew Posted May 31, 2015 Share Posted May 31, 2015 Hurry Spring 2016!!!!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Oscar G. Posted June 1, 2015 Share Posted June 1, 2015 Thanks for the update. Good luck with the project! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
carlsson Posted June 2, 2015 Share Posted June 2, 2015 Regarding the cover art which Cinemaware is very keen on maintaining intellectual rights to, you may have read this article by Spelpappan digging into the history: who drew it, what was it based upon. There is some conflicting material there, but Cinemaware of today are certain that no matter who made it, all rights are retained since it was commissioned by them (or the company the current owners bought the rights from). There is also talk that Cinemaware would print high resolution posters, perhaps those will be ready in time for the Intellivision release for a possible bundling? http://spelpappan.se/2013/08/this-is-how-the-cover-art-of-defender-of-the-crown-1986-was-made/ 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Crazy Climber Posted June 2, 2015 Share Posted June 2, 2015 Ooohhh yeah, I'll buy this one Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Byte Knight Posted June 2, 2015 Share Posted June 2, 2015 Looking forward to it - I still occasionally fire up the Apple IIgs version to this day. Can you guys make it so there's actually a strategy to the sword fighting and not just button-mashing? Also, any plans to release it in rom form for those of us who prefer emulation or using a multi-cart? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Games For Your Intellivision Posted June 3, 2015 Author Share Posted June 3, 2015 Looking forward to it - I still occasionally fire up the Apple IIgs version to this day. Can you guys make it so there's actually a strategy to the sword fighting and not just button-mashing? Also, any plans to release it in rom form for those of us who prefer emulation or using a multi-cart? Was the original mostly button mashing during the raid? I think the programmer is adding some strategy to it. Not sure how that will work, but I'm all for some strategy....ie if all you do is pound the buttons the defenders will kill you. Some defensive moves would be good. As far as ROMS go, certainly, once the game breaks even we will consider doing ROMS for LTO Flash!. The game uses JLP features so will work well on LTO Flash! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Intymike Posted June 3, 2015 Share Posted June 3, 2015 Was the original mostly button mashing during the raid? I think the programmer is adding some strategy to it. Not sure how that will work, but I'm all for some strategy....ie if all you do is pound the buttons the defenders will kill you. Some defensive moves would be good. As far as ROMS go, certainly, once the game breaks even we will consider doing ROMS for LTO Flash!. The game uses JLP features so will work well on LTO Flash! The fencing was simple mouse button mashing on the Amiga. On the other hand, the jousting was unbelievable difficult. I never played it, but the people say that the C64 version was better in gameplay than the Amiga version. The only other version that I played so far was the CD-i version. I played the whole game to the end credits with one try in about 30 minutes. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+grips03 Posted June 3, 2015 Share Posted June 3, 2015 C64 was the best version by far. For C64 fencing you move in with guard up, then pull back and attack and then put the guard back up. Rinse and repeat. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Games For Your Intellivision Posted June 4, 2015 Author Share Posted June 4, 2015 I present the unofficial cartridge sticker for Defender of the Crown for Intellivision We've also made some changes to the sky colour on the cover art. The box should be finalized and ready for approval in the next couple of weeks. 5 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Games For Your Intellivision Posted June 4, 2015 Author Share Posted June 4, 2015 C64 was the best version by far. For C64 fencing you move in with guard up, then pull back and attack and then put the guard back up. Rinse and repeat. Do you think that the C64 fight could be improved? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pimpmaul69 Posted June 4, 2015 Share Posted June 4, 2015 I present the unofficial cartridge sticker for Defender of the Crown for Intellivision We've also made some changes to the sky colour on the cover art. The box should be finalized and ready for approval in the next couple of weeks. i like the cover better with the matching box & sky. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Games For Your Intellivision Posted June 5, 2015 Author Share Posted June 5, 2015 I'd like to thank Michael L. for sending us the original manual for DOTC. We will be able to create an authentic manual for the Intellivision version. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zamp1968 Posted June 6, 2015 Share Posted June 6, 2015 Sign me up for one to please. Looks great & cannot wait! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Games For Your Intellivision Posted June 7, 2015 Author Share Posted June 7, 2015 Cinemaware are sending us their new 'Retro' logo for the game materials, so the sticker will change slightly. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nibunnoichi Posted June 7, 2015 Share Posted June 7, 2015 (edited) Supersuper cool, thank you! Can't wait for one of my favourite games to come to the Inty, it's a killer combo for me!! P.S.: i prefer the blue version Edited June 7, 2015 by Nibunnoichi Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jeffgamer Posted June 8, 2015 Share Posted June 8, 2015 I'm definitely in for one when it's ready! :-) -- JeffGamer Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JoeM_Intellivision Posted June 13, 2015 Share Posted June 13, 2015 Looks really nice William. Really looking forward to this game. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wolfy62 Posted June 13, 2015 Share Posted June 13, 2015 Awesome!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Games For Your Intellivision Posted June 14, 2015 Author Share Posted June 14, 2015 (edited) This is how the manual cover should look.... The Cinemaware logo will be updated with their new 'Retro' version. Edited June 14, 2015 by Games For Your Intellivision Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rev Posted June 14, 2015 Share Posted June 14, 2015 How will Cinemawere be promoting this release, if at all? It didn't seem like First Star promoted BD at all that I noticed. Maybe a youtube promo vid like they did eith Flashback. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+intellivotion Posted June 15, 2015 Share Posted June 15, 2015 Hey Intellivision fans. As some of you may know, Elektronite is still working on Defender of the Crown for Intellivision. Many of the already well done graphics in the game are being given a makeover. Here is a teaser graphic from the game. Also, I'm posting the box as a reminder of what it will look like. The box will be printed in about six months. We've got a testing team in place. Things are progressing well on the game. I very recently purchased the DotC demo and the seller told me that the cart was released without label, but it was possible to download it to eventually print it and put it upon the cart. Is that file still available somwhere? Thank you very much! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
imstarryeyed Posted June 18, 2015 Share Posted June 18, 2015 So looking forward to this release. I however will miss that great pink box. If color options open up, magenta for me all of the way! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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