Here's another great classic that wasn't just a movie, it had a game too! And that game, just like the movie was called The Goonies. Originally the game came out for the C64, Atari 8bit, Apple II, MSX, and was later ported to the ZX Spectrum and Amstrad CPC by US Gold. This game follows very closely to the movie in the fact that many of the screens were largely inspired by actual sets and puzzles seen in the film. Play through the levels while using a member of the Goonies to solve puzzles, and finally reach the exit! As for this version, it is a heartfelt Amiga tribute to the iconic MSX game The Goonies (1986), and created in celebration of its upcoming 40th anniversary.
Here's the details. "This homebrew project is a heartfelt tribute to the iconic MSX game The Goonies (1986), and created in celebration of its upcoming 40th anniversary. This Amiga version reimagines its spirit — fast‑paced action, adventurous platforming, joyful gameplay and a sense of childlike wonder — while taking advantage of the Amiga’s fantastic hardware capabilities for its time. Built specifically for the Commodore Amiga using Scorpion Engine, the game intends to feature smooth hardware‑driven horizontal and vertical scrolling, large and colorful sprites/bobs and maps, and a lively soundtrack that captures the excitement of classic 80s platformers. "
- This is a very personal project, as I grew up heavily influenced by both MSX and Amiga platforms. In many ways, it creates a passionate bridge between them — a connection shaped by nostalgia, creativity, and youthful joy.
- This is an Alpha version. Many elements — including graphics, levels, music and gameplay systems — are still evolving, and several features are experimental or incomplete. The current graphics are placeholders, and in the next development phase, all graphics will be recreated by two talented artists and devs: https://2bit-combo.itch.io/ and https://amaweks.itch.io/, bringing a new level of polish and visual identity to the project.
Links :1) Source
This game was an absolute gem on the MSX, I played it often and it is so good that I didn't mind the tape load waiting time. Love that you are making an Amiga version, then it is available on the 2 best machines from my childhood
ReplyDeleteI love Goonies on MSX, thanks for converting the game to the Amiga, I really like the music (NES flavour), well done, another great Konami game for Amiga.
ReplyDeleteThat's cool, but I really can't understand how this requires an Amiga 1200 with 2Mb of RAM, and even then it slows down a bunch.
ReplyDeleteThank you so much for posting! Please bear in mind that this is a very early alpha: assets were scaled up to enable scrolling. Graphics will be totally recreated for the Amiga — we’re already working on that! 🙂 More info on the project page.
ReplyDelete