{"id":15725,"date":"2024-08-30T13:37:59","date_gmt":"2024-08-30T11:37:59","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/costops.com\/index.php\/2024\/08\/30\/ufo-50-a-low-res-high-concept-anthology-of-imaginary-retro-games\/"},"modified":"2024-08-30T13:37:59","modified_gmt":"2024-08-30T11:37:59","slug":"ufo-50-a-low-res-high-concept-anthology-of-imaginary-retro-games","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"http:\/\/costops.com\/index.php\/2024\/08\/30\/ufo-50-a-low-res-high-concept-anthology-of-imaginary-retro-games\/","title":{"rendered":"UFO 50: A low-res, high-concept anthology of imaginary retro games"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>The collection comes from a mysterious (and fictional) 80s video game company and includes puzzles and platformers, RPGs and category-defying hybrids, all in 8-bit splendour<\/p>\n<p>When it comes to video games, one thing is universal: releasing one is tough. But releasing 50? At once? That\u2019s another boss level entirely. This is the challenge for the team behind UFO 50. This much anticipated 8-bit anthology of retro-styled games is finally due to release this September, seven years after its announcement. With 50 games included, the wait is justified.<\/p>\n<p>UFO 50 is a jumbo variety pack of complete video games, each with its own title, genre and story. \u201cThey\u2019re not minigames,\u201d asserts developer Derek Yu and creator of 2008 platformer Spelunky, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.eurogamer.net\/games-of-the-decade-spelunky-is-an-endless-mechanically-perfect-remix\">named one of the greatest games ever made<\/a>. \u201cEvery game could exist as a full release on some 80s console or computer.\u201d<\/p>\n<p> <a href=\"https:\/\/www.theguardian.com\/games\/article\/2024\/aug\/30\/ufo-50-a-low-res-high-concept-anthology-of-imaginary-retro-games\">Continue reading&#8230;<\/a><br \/>\n<img src=\"https:\/\/i.guim.co.uk\/img\/media\/13da1134f108466828430d178d4cb54c07e00821\/258_45_3356_2014\/master\/3356.jpg?width=140&amp;quality=85&amp;auto=format&amp;fit=max&amp;s=0ac6348122777e53f17b5865dbc69dd9\" title=\"UFO 50: A low-res, high-concept anthology of imaginary retro games\" \/>The collection comes from a mysterious (and fictional) 80s video game company and includes puzzles and platformers, RPGs and category-defying hybrids, all in 8-bit splendour<br \/>\nWhen it comes to video games, one thing is universal: releasing one is tough. But releasing 50? At once? That\u2019s another boss level entirely. This is the challenge for the team behind UFO 50. This much anticipated 8-bit anthology of retro-styled games is finally due to release this September, seven years after its announcement. With 50 games included, the wait is justified.<br \/>\nUFO 50 is a jumbo variety pack of complete video games, each with its own title, genre and story. \u201cThey\u2019re not minigames,\u201d asserts developer Derek Yu and creator of 2008 platformer Spelunky, named one of the greatest games ever made. \u201cEvery game could exist as a full release on some 80s console or computer.\u201d Continue reading&#8230;Technology | The Guardian<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The collection comes from a mysterious (and fictional) 80s video game company and includes puzzles and platformers, RPGs and category-defying hybrids, all in 8-bit splendour When it comes to video games, one thing is universal: releasing one is tough. But releasing 50? At once? That\u2019s another boss level entirely. 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