Obscure Amiga Games - Part 9

[@nicholsliwilson]

Traps & Treasure is a very Amiga platformer & that’s a good thing. BOBO is an absolute gem & one every Amiga fan absolutely should play. Captain Blood is awesome, it takes a bit of working out to get a handle on the alphabet but it’s so worth it & keep in mind, I’m dyslexic & I enjoyed it. Soldier 2000 was ambitious & actually quite fun. Worth a look. As you know these videos always give me suggestions for new stuff to play & yet you’ve made it to part 9. Shows there was a lot of great games for the platform. Great video again, I always enjoy the mad little tangent you go off on out of nowhere, mid video. Thanks. 😄

[@OldAndNewVideoGames]

Traps'n'Treasures got a very limited English release and was majorly available in German. Which is not an issue if you remember what it is, just a platformer, but could be a deterrent from purchasing for those who cared for the plot (as insignificant as it was). Captain Blood is my personal discovery with this video. I didn't expect to be surprised, and I was. The scope alone of what you could do in a game was breathtaking. I mean, not on Frontier levels, but not far off. :) Oh, I've barely scratched the Public Domain surface, and these were widely unknown. And I may eventually jump on that PD train. And as always, thank you for your kind words! :)

[@mattx5499]

Traps N' Treasures is what platformers on Amiga should be. Big levels, exploration, upgrades, using items. Something between platformer and adventure game. Also the pixel art is pure Amiga using of what A500 is capable of. I also like the unique sound of the music in the game. Not some stock samples but original tone to it. People were crying about big franchises from consoles but overlooked such gems like TnT, Ruff n' Rumble, Yo Joe. There are plenty of platformers on Amiga that could be called console style, but TnT is beyond overused mechanics and samey gameplay.

[@OldAndNewVideoGames]

@@mattx5499 I agree. Traps'n'Treasures is a hidden gem if there ever was one. And it plays as good today as it did back then. Also, the active music system is probably used here first, before it was widely popular on PC. Yo! Joe! is the only co-op platformer I can think of. And it's a pity as it's a wonderful mechanic that could be used more often and it makes the game infinitely more playable.

[@mattx5499]

@@OldAndNewVideoGames I should also add PP Hammer which also was something different.

[@OldAndNewVideoGames]

@@mattx5499 True but it was also on C64. So it was not exclusively Amiga or 16bit title. Interestingly enough it was one of the first 3 games that I ever saw on the Amiga.

[@sebastientoccupe5704]

Thank you for your videos which transport me straight back to my childhood

[@OldAndNewVideoGames]

Thanks for watching and that's the idea. That we can relive those childhood memories. :)

[@Sataaa]

Traps'n'Treasure definitely seems like a top tier game of the era. That game would've been loved and got 10 sequels if it was released on the Mega Drive or SNES in 1993.

[@OldAndNewVideoGames]

Yep, and 1993 while my favourite Amiga year in terms of games, was the beginning of its end.

[@MarquisDeSang]

Captain Blood has the best music made by Jean-Michel Jarre

[@OldAndNewVideoGames]

Oh, I didn't even know that he made the music for it... Thanks!

[@sebastientoccupe5704]

@@OldAndNewVideoGames you know that kind of detail when you're french :-))

[@IBelieveInCode]

@@OldAndNewVideoGames You should listen to the song "Ethnicolor" by JMJ :-)

[@OldAndNewVideoGames]

@@IBelieveInCode Noted. Thanks!

[@OldAndNewVideoGames]

@@sebastientoccupe5704 Makes sense :)

[@EvilStreaks]

I saw Captain Blood on youtube a few years ago and have become kind of obsessed with it. I really want to think of game mechanics for a more faithful sequel than Commander Blood was.

[@OldAndNewVideoGames]

There are a lot of talented people out there. You never know, we may get a proper sequel at some point.

[@BlackandWhiteshorts72]

A loved Persian Gulf Inferno, played the life out of it. Shotgun, uzi and then exit - managed to beat in once - good times.

[@OldAndNewVideoGames]

I don't think that many people can say that they completed it, so kudos to you sir! :)

[@autingo6583]

wow, i was quick enough to redeem the steam code, thx!!! :-D btw., love your content. in some countries "persian gulf inferno" was released under the title "north sea inferno".

[@OldAndNewVideoGames]

Thanks! :) I like making those. :)

[@atomicspark7747]

Let's enjoy another great job 😃👍

[@OldAndNewVideoGames]

Thank you very much! :)

[@williamwright9079]

I used to play Bobo with the very strange sound fx, made me laugh. Persian gulf inferno was good to let off a bit of steam! The enemies shouting at you between gunfire was pretty satisfying. I tried captain blood but did not get far at all but it looks like its worth another go. The others, never heard of! Cheers for the sweet video👍

[@OldAndNewVideoGames]

Thanks for watching! And yeah, Captain Blood was something I would've never wrapped my head around back then. But today it really looks like something worth re-visiting.

[@sebastientoccupe5704]

I was searching for Bio Challenge for ages, i remember i had this game. Never understood what was the purpose of it.

[@OldAndNewVideoGames]

Oh, its definitely not a game I would've understood back then.

[@jussikuusela7345]

5:35 so, one of the songs on Subway Music Demo II (or something like that) originates from Astaroth.

[@OldAndNewVideoGames]

And now I've learned something new. Thanks! :)

[@DigitalCircus777]

New York Warriors - interesting game based on a movie that only had one gun in the whole 1.5 hour movie. Love The Warriors and thanks for sharing!

[@OldAndNewVideoGames]

It's a pretty cool even if a bit old movie. Also, thanks for watching! :)

[@gelzamangitzaman1482]

i ll play traps and treasure looks great.Thx great video.

[@OldAndNewVideoGames]

It's genuinely a great game! One of better exclusive Amiga platformers. :)

[@cheulesyigess1187]

@@OldAndNewVideoGames Super expensive these days

[@OldAndNewVideoGames]

@@cheulesyigess1187 Most classic systems and games are. Especially micro computer stuff.

[@pnvgordinho]

Traps'n'Treasures is an hidden gem. Top game.

[@OldAndNewVideoGames]

It's brilliant and should be more well known.

[@TeaAndFloppyDisks]

I've played the winter and summer olympics games back in the day, but never the prison olympics. Bobo sounds like fun, I'll have to try it out. Regarding the Bruce Lee inspired stuff, I'd be more interested in a Drunken master style of vs fighter. That's my favourite martial arts movie.

[@OldAndNewVideoGames]

There were soooooo many different "olympics" style games over the years... Not all great, mind you, but most had at least couple of disciplines fun and worth playing. It is a very special kind of a game though, that is incredibly fun with others, but feels kinda pointless alone. :/ Drunken Master, eh? It is very dance-like in its own way. Also, Virtua Fighter, I believe there was a Drunken Master there in the 2nd outing. :)

[@TeaAndFloppyDisks]

@@OldAndNewVideoGames Yes, those olympics games were great fun with my dad. I thought Batman would play with you though.

[@OldAndNewVideoGames]

@@TeaAndFloppyDisks You know, it's a funny story. Or a terrifying one, depends how you wanna look at it. He went home to Gotham this last Xmas, and never came back. He doesn't call, he doesn't write, I think Joker must've finally gotten him. I'd go after, but I'm no hero... You, on the other hand, as a protagonist of all adventures I talk about in these videos, you could... ;)

[@TeaAndFloppyDisks]

@@OldAndNewVideoGames Poor Batman! Maybe he ate too much for Xmas and is now in a food coma. I'd rescue him but I've lost my map to the bat cave...

[@OldAndNewVideoGames]

@@TeaAndFloppyDisks I'd tell you where it is, but if I do it *here* then everyone else will know too, and it won't be a secret anymore. ;)