[Coco] So how about sequels for classic CoCo games like Ghana Bwana in 3D for PC and Consoles?

[Sean]

Zaxxon was unique being a shooter from that angle, I can't think of
another popular one using that view.  But it inspired many games, it's
referred to as 'isomorphic view' now.  X-Com early on the PCs, Diablo,
Neverwinter Nights, etc.  I think even games like Marble Madness would
have been influenced by that Zaxxon perspective.

On Wed, Dec 24, 2008 at 6:38 PM,  <wdg3rd at comcast.net> wrote:
> From: "RJLCyberPunk" <cyberpunk at prtc.net>
>>
>> > That's why I took an original Zaxxon tape to the 07 CoCoFest for :-)
>> >
>>
>> I frankly cannot imagine how to outdo that Sega Classic! It's like trying to
>> out do Outrun and while there are games whose graphics are far superior such
>> as Cruising USA and a few others none have the feel that Outrun or Zaxxon
>> did. This games would really need some serious thinking to really out do the
>> originals. Ghana Bwana and a few others seem easier to port into the 21st
>> century, Ghana Bwana being an action adventure game.
>
> Have there been many games from an oblique angle like Zaxxon?  Most were from the side, from straight above,  or head-on (most of the modern first-person shooters).  I mentioned I'm not much of a gamer, haven't been in an arcade in over five years and I played pinball while my first wife, her husband and La Esposa played Ski-Ball over at Coney Island.
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