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Posted on 07-14-08 06:26:29 PM Link | Quote
Apogee is back from the dead.

Holy crap.

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Posted on 07-14-08 06:29:07 PM Link | Quote
Drag's Post #804
The site won't load, but wow, I've really missed the old Apogee games of the past. Seriously, 2D gaming needs to make a comeback, it died too soon, there's still plenty of life in it.

Anyway oh whee duke nukem forever awesome oh yeah. Still trying to load the article...

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Posted on 07-14-08 06:31:17 PM Link | Quote

Weren't they the ones who made Word Rescue back in the day? I spent a lot of time on that game when I was very little...

And the article is slow for me as well.

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Posted on 07-14-08 06:31:21 PM Link | Quote
Well they mentioned that it and three titles for Duke Nukem are on the way...

Nice Kotaku...you just had to die.

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Posted on 07-14-08 06:32:58 PM Link | Quote
While that strains to load here's an alternate article.

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Posted on 07-14-08 09:39:50 PM Link | Quote
Considering I grew up on their games, all I have to say is:

habbahabbahabbaWHAAAAAT

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Posted on 07-14-08 10:16:41 PM (last edited by Drag at 07-14-08 07:16 PM) Link | Quote
Drag's Post #805
Ah, finally went to read the article now that it's loading, that's great news! I just hope that the new releases have the same charm of their older counterparts.

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Posted on 07-14-08 10:25:14 PM (last edited by NightKev at 07-14-08 07:25 PM) Link | Quote
Whoa, that's interesting/surprising. Maybe they'll remake Raptor? I still have that game...

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Posted on 07-15-08 05:04:32 AM Link | Quote
As long as the stuff's in 2D I'm happy. Apogee were awesome publishers back in the day and they have a pretty big library of good stuff to look at porting.

Hell, even a collection of 4-5 classic games would work.

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Posted on 07-17-08 05:05:56 PM Link | Quote
You know, this could mean a new Rise of the Triad. If you've never played it, do so immediately. It was probably one of the funniest FPSs ever.
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Posted on 07-18-08 12:43:01 PM Link | Quote
Apogee never left. 3D Realms IS Apogee. It was originally a brand name of Apogee. The company is still called Apogee Software, Ltd. This is simply 3D Realms licensing the name to another company. So Apogee isn't back. It never left. It's just letting another company use its name.
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Posted on 07-20-08 10:42:27 PM Link | Quote
Originally posted by Apophis
Apogee never left. 3D Realms IS Apogee. It was originally a brand name of Apogee. The company is still called Apogee Software, Ltd. This is simply 3D Realms licensing the name to another company. So Apogee isn't back. It never left. It's just letting another company use its name.

I think most of us know that.

What is meant is that Apogee might actually be revisiting things they did back when they were Apogee and not 3DRealms.

I thought it would be obvious.

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Posted on 07-20-08 10:45:50 PM (last edited by Metal_Man88 at 07-20-08 07:48 PM) Link | Quote

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This reminds me of Atari's multiple returns...

Can one really revive a game company long after its death?

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Posted on 07-21-08 12:57:02 AM Link | Quote
The Atari story is sad.

Selling off so many licenses is actually hurting their bottom line in the long run. That gets quick cash, yes. But then you can't go back and attempt to profit from them later.

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Posted on 07-21-08 02:46:23 AM Link | Quote
Originally posted by Metal_Man88
This reminds me of Atari's multiple returns...

Can one really revive a game company long after its death?
The difference is, Atari is just a brand name and collection of trademarks now. The company died a long time ago. I doubt any material part of it remains, outside of collectors' and former employees' homes.

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