One of the most fondly remembered games characters from the 8-bit era is set for a high-definition (HD) makeover. Codemasters announced today that Dizzy, the eponymous egg-shaped have-a-go hero is returning to game screens in Dizzy: Prince of the Yolkfolk, a special edition of the 1991 adventure for iPad, iPhone and Android devices.
Spud’s Quest is an indie platformer with many adventure elements that seeks to capture the spirit of the classic Dizzy games, with some additional influences.
Following it’s release in 1987 the first Dizzy game – Dizzy: The Ultimate Cartoon Adventure – was so popular that it lead to a full franchise which became one of the most successful European computer game brands of the 1980′s.
This is Robert Settle's first article in a series exploring the games that have had the biggest impact on him since he first started gaming over 20 years ago.
Oh I love Dizzy. Never got around to completing any of them on Amiga as a kid, but a few weeks ago I finally got to the end Prince of the Yolkfolk using WinUAE emulator (and save states).
Cheers for the approval. I would certainly recommend checking out the android/ios poty game.
You'd probably find all the puzzles really easy considering you just played an emulated version but the graphics are top knotch. Plus they also included the ability to save your progress in that too!
They should do like Sega did with the classics and release them as a bundle on PSN/XBLA :)
That'd be nice, I think they were probably testing the water with the new app version of Prince of the Yolkfolk.
But the fact that nothing new has been said since it was released suggests to me that they're not doing anymore at least at the moment.
Every week, Richard Cobbett rolls the dice to bring you an obscure slice of gaming history, from lost gems to weapons grade atrocities. This week, it’s Easter! Who wants some eggs? How about some Dizzy arcade adventuring?
Never got the whole Dizzy fascination.
Preferred Horace The Spider myself, specifically Horace goes skiing:
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