TheCoolDave Posted February 24, 2019 Share Posted February 24, 2019 (edited) One of many sites with this info... https://variety.com/2019/gaming/news/cancelled-dice-hardcore-sega-1203145906/ Hardcore a long-canceled run-and-gun game from DICE, will finally see the light of day with a release on the Mega SG, Analogue announced on Friday. Hardcore has gone unreleased for 23 years following its cancellation in 1994. The game’s development was “99% complete,” according to the company. The only known source code was stored on a single, dead hard drive which Analogue was able to recover. When released the ONLY way you will be able to play this game is picking up Analogue's Mega SG console (going to retail for $190), or they will release it for the PS4 and Vita. This game looks like a load of fun..I need to play this. Here is a video/preview of gameplay Thought it was cool and wanted to share. Edited February 24, 2019 by TheCoolDave 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Punisher5.0 Posted February 25, 2019 Share Posted February 25, 2019 It looks awesome. I would be interested for it on the Vita. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DragonGrafx-16 Posted February 26, 2019 Share Posted February 26, 2019 Boo I wanna play it on a real Genesis and not have to buy anything else to play it. 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+-^CrossBow^- Posted February 26, 2019 Share Posted February 26, 2019 Boo I wanna play it on a real Genesis and not have to buy anything else to play it. I agree with this. They have the rom, so I'm not sure why they aren't going for a cart release or something to that effect so that people don't have to buy the Mega SG in order to play it. I'm sure it is due to piracy reasons as if a cart is offered, it would get ripped and the rom would be out there. Double edged sword no matter how you look at it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
derFunkenstein Posted February 26, 2019 Share Posted February 26, 2019 (edited) I agree with this. They have the rom, so I'm not sure why they aren't going for a cart release or something to that effect so that people don't have to buy the Mega SG in order to play it. I'm sure it is due to piracy reasons as if a cart is offered, it would get ripped and the rom would be out there. Double edged sword no matter how you look at it. Did anybody ever release Super Turrican Director's Cut as a cart or sell the ROM? Edited February 26, 2019 by derFunkenstein Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+-^CrossBow^- Posted February 26, 2019 Share Posted February 26, 2019 Did anybody ever release Super Turrican Director's Cut as a cart or sell the ROM? No...but then most would argue that the directors cut is just the prototype with level select that has apparently been out there for some time. At least that was the consensus over at Sega-16 when this very game was brought up. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheCoolDave Posted March 2, 2019 Author Share Posted March 2, 2019 (edited) I agree with this. They have the rom, so I'm not sure why they aren't going for a cart release or something to that effect so that people don't have to buy the Mega SG in order to play it. I'm sure it is due to piracy reasons as if a cart is offered, it would get ripped and the rom would be out there. Double edged sword no matter how you look at it. I hope a rom is released for this game. I could always dump it on my Megadrive and play it that way... Any one find a rom for it ? Yes, I know there is no discussion of roms on this site but, this is a unreleased, unfinished and canceled game... maybe this falls different ? Yes, I would love to play it via rom or a cart really want to play it on the original system... Makes me really wonder why it was never released/finished. These types of games were very popular back in those days and odds are it would of done fairly well. Edited March 2, 2019 by TheCoolDave 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
homerhomer Posted March 23, 2019 Share Posted March 23, 2019 I have money for a cartridge release from whoever provides one, he he. I get they're worried about piracy but half the home brew games these days ship with a rom. The best deterrent against piracy is to offer a product. At the end of the day there's other games 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lost Dragon Posted March 23, 2019 Share Posted March 23, 2019 I hope a rom is released for this game. I could always dump it on my Megadrive and play it that way... Any one find a rom for it ? Yes, I know there is no discussion of roms on this site but, this is a unreleased, unfinished and canceled game... maybe this falls different ? Yes, I would love to play it via rom or a cart really want to play it on the original system... Makes me really wonder why it was never released/finished. These types of games were very popular back in those days and odds are it would of done fairly well. It had started life on the Amiga, reached around 50% completed and moved to Megadrive with a Mega CD version to follow. Mega CD version to have extra stages but work did not get far. I would assume the developers felt the MegaDrive market at the point game was 99% complete, was declining too rapidly to justify releasing it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
imstarryeyed Posted April 14, 2019 Share Posted April 14, 2019 I too would love to see this one on cart, it looks like a really fun game! 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
derFunkenstein Posted April 14, 2019 Share Posted April 14, 2019 Strictly Limited games is going to release Ultracore on PS4/Vita: https://ultracore.strictlylimitedgames.com "More info" TBA. Hopefully that means a Steam release where you can just grab the ROM and slap it on an Everdrive. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rasch_C Posted April 24, 2019 Share Posted April 24, 2019 Looks like Strictly Limited just announced release date of April 28 for PS4 and Nintendo Switch. I was hoping the collectors edition (or some variant) would've had the game on Genesis cart, but it only looks like the game on modern console, poster, soundtrack CDs. I am really baffled as to why it is not being released physical for the console it was originally designed. -Allen 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lost Dragon Posted May 6, 2019 Share Posted May 6, 2019 Will pick it up as a digital copy on PS4. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
derFunkenstein Posted May 6, 2019 Share Posted May 6, 2019 Looks like Strictly Limited just announced release date of April 28 for PS4 and Nintendo Switch. I was hoping the collectors edition (or some variant) would've had the game on Genesis cart, but it only looks like the game on modern console, poster, soundtrack CDs. I am really baffled as to why it is not being released physical for the console it was originally designed. -Allen I also don't get it at all. Maybe they have some sort of agreement with Analogue, since it's baked into the Mega Sg firmware. Licensing/bundling an emulator and selling the game on Steam seems like a great way to do this, since many people who enjoy original hardware have Everdrives. Tanglewood's release is a perfect example. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Punisher5.0 Posted May 10, 2019 Share Posted May 10, 2019 I was thinking about picking up a regular edition on Switch since they cancelled the Vita one. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lost Dragon Posted June 10, 2019 Share Posted June 10, 2019 This did not review as well as expected in RetroGamer magazine. They made it sound a rather frustrating experience to actually play. Before i drop any money on it, anyone here recommend it?. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
derFunkenstein Posted June 10, 2019 Share Posted June 10, 2019 (edited) This did not review as well as expected in RetroGamer magazine. They made it sound a rather frustrating experience to actually play. Before i drop any money on it, anyone here recommend it?. It's super hard, but I like it okay, I suppose. I've taken some unfair deaths and some unfair hits, just the expected lack of polish from a game that was mostly developed but scrapped before publication. Graphically it looks nice but kind of plain. No hardware tricks like Castlevania or anything like that. It's an interesting bit of Genesis / Mega Drive history. It's not why I bought a Mega Sg, and I'm not sure I'd buy it on another platform, either. Edited June 10, 2019 by derFunkenstein 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lost Dragon Posted June 10, 2019 Share Posted June 10, 2019 I've no concerns about the visuals, i just want an enjoyable game . My 360 HDD was littered with likes of I Am Alive, Mark Of The Ninja, SVC:Monster World, etc. The PS3 had Sine Mora.. Digital titles i bought, but abandoned after a mere few hours. I do not want to repeat past mistakes on the PS4. It's sounding like something ideal for PS+ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DragonGrafx-16 Posted June 11, 2019 Share Posted June 11, 2019 How long until someone figures out how to rip the rom from the Mega SG or the PC/console versions... I'd actually play it then. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
derFunkenstein Posted June 12, 2019 Share Posted June 12, 2019 Presumably the Mega Sg firmware is just as encrypted as the Super Nt's, and Super Turrican Director's Cut never got dumped. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
F34R Posted June 13, 2019 Share Posted June 13, 2019 It's going to be released on a cart, so, no need in dumping it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
derFunkenstein Posted June 13, 2019 Share Posted June 13, 2019 It's going to be released on a cart, so, no need in dumping it. by whom, and when? Strictly Limited Games has no indication. Just PS4 and Switch. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
F34R Posted June 14, 2019 Share Posted June 14, 2019 by whom, and when? Strictly Limited Games has no indication. Just PS4 and Switch. CRAP!!! I had toooo many tabs open, didn't even realize I was on this one. I apologize. I'm pathetic. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
insertclevernamehere Posted June 14, 2019 Share Posted June 14, 2019 This is getting a physical release on PS4 and Switch from Strictly Limited Games with original 90's soundtrack and a brand new soundtrack too. Their website states "we intend to finish the game the way it was meant to be played!". It sounds like, even though the Genesis version was 99% finished, they are polishing the game to 100% completion. It would be so good if they ported the fully polished version to the MD/Genesis too and made it available on cart. I've signed up for their newsletter and if there's any way of contacting them, I'm going to beg that they do so. Anyone else who wants this should do so too. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rasch_C Posted June 22, 2019 Share Posted June 22, 2019 Just received an email from Strictly Limited: THIS IS COMING TO THE GENESIS/MEGA DRIVE!! -Allen 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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