Classic C64 shmup Hunter's Moon is back

August 3, 2018, 03:47 Eugene Utkin ред.

Looking back at some of the recent failings of projects financed by crowdfunding (take Vega + for example) it is hard not to become a sceptic on the whole concept. Lucky for us, every time the trust issues start to build up someone comes in with a project that delivers everything it promised and more. Hunter's Moon Remastered made by Thalamus is one of such projects.

The original Hunter's Moon was a decent shoot-em-up game with an interesting concept. It used the method of procedural content generation which allowed a huge and complex game to be made without it taking too much space. Strategic thinking, not just good reflexes, was a key to winning the game. It looked good, it played good, and there is no better way to celebrate its 30th anniversary than to make a remastered edition.

Key features of the new release:

• Over 180 levels spread across 21 Star Systems
• New level types including Jumpgates and Blackouts
• Trainer Version designed for novice players
• All-new Random Mode to test seasoned veterans
• Save your game progress direct to the cartridge
• Stunning new intro and outro sequences
• New in-game music and enhanced parallax starfield
• Built-in Level Editor to craft your own cunning creations
• Multi-language support for French, German, Italian, and Spanish
• Bonus: Original 1987 version also included on the cartridge!
• Full PAL & NTSC compatibility (Remastered Version only)

The digital version of the game is now available for purchase ($7.99) with cartridge coming later this year.

Enjoy the gameplay video: