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Freeware Archon Remake, 20 Years On
c64cryptoboy writes "It's been 20 years since Archon first came out for the Atari, shortly followed by ports for the C64, Amiga, NES, and DOS. Now it looks as if a new freeware version is in the works, one that promises to be true to the Atari/C64 versions' gameplay. The developers are apparently working with one of the original Archon creators, Jon Freeman. Here's a development screenshot." Nothing to download yet, but polls and development diaries galore for this interesting remake.
Really, I don't see anything there but some pretty pictures. In the forums, a guy posted a question on when they expect to have anything. They haven't answered in a year.
If they were serious, they would at least let their preliminary versions out. And even though they say it will be release open-source, they don't say which license, and they might even back-track from that latter.
Oh well, it's a shame, 'cause Archon was one of the great all-time games. Don't get me wrong - if this is legit, I will be stoked when it comes out. But until then, I will maintain a solid dollap of skepticism.
No, I don't trust in god. He'll have to pay up front, like everybody else.