2D gameplay revival

[Cobra]

Miss games that were about skill and learning the game rather than saving and loading?
I do, I think the 16bit era of platforming was something special. The only way it'll live on though I think is if we take it upon ourselves to make our own games for our platform of choice.

This is my attempt,
Soulless for OS X.

[Haoie]

To be fair, the latest true revival for 2D was on the GBA [and to a lesser extent, DS].

The GBA had a huge number of ports of mostly SNES 2D titles.

[Cobra]

Handheld owners are kind of lucky as 2D games have been strong for a long time, but as you noticed with the DS, they are slowly fading from there too.

The GBA was great for 2D, even if woefully underpowered in both graphics & sound in comparison to the SNES & Mega Drive. I'm actually surprised I never got one, but then again I had a Nomad during the time the GBA was alive and well.

[Tondog]

There's been a big 2D revival on the console download services lately.

[Cobra]

I forgot to mention how the current systems have classics, and even on the odd occasion something new so at least 2D games probably will never truly die.

Still miss the days when they were mainstream though.
Good luck with Resistance: Fall of Man by the way, I'm guessing it is pretty hard online.

[Sirgin]

Soulless is looking fantastic, Cobra

And you've made it all alone? That's so impressive

[Cobra]

Thanks Sirgin, I really appreciate that.
Unfortunately it hasn't been all that cheap to do, but yes I am an independent game developer

[Sirgin]

but yes I am an independent game developer

That's supercool. To be able to deliver something that looks that good, I didn't even know was possible for a single person.

What did you study to be able to make that? I can imagine it can't be easy to program an advanced game like that.

[Cobra]

That is where the cost comes in, I'm no programer so use game creation tools, nor can I create 3D from scratch so purchase 3D models to morph, play with and render.

It has all cost a lot, but this is the end result.
I already became aware of the fact it would be impossible to make the money back I was putting into the game, so compliments like yours are really great

[Shimra]

That's neat-o.

But... I 2d never really died. If anything it is stronger now than any time since the 16 bit days. And there are a ton of new and innovative 2d games that have been coming out recently such as The World Ends With You, Braid, etc. not to mention new installments to classic series. But I see what you mean, it's overshadowed by 3d by a landslide. Anyway, I really look forward to your game and best of luck.

[Cobra]

Thanks Shimra
Yeah I suppose 2D revival is kind of an overstatement. After all 2D games are much more alive than the cartoon movie industry vs 3D animated movies.

[Sirgin]

After all 2D games are much more alive than the cartoon movie industry vs 3D animated movies.

It is sad to see regular animation go, indeed. (Atleast here in the West) If there would only be some more daring animation movies made, just like with 3D animation, it'd be still alive.

Thank god for anime

[Cobra]

Yeah, at least we will always have traditional anime

[Shimra]

Man, when was the last big name cartoon movie to be released? Sadly the last one I can think of was Spongebob. Everything else is Pixaresque.

[Cobra]

The Simpsons I think.
Ironically many years ago I was hoping they would of continued that 3D episode where Homer came into the real world.