RetroZone, creators of exceptionally wacky retro peripherals like the RetroUSB adapters (which allow you to use NES and SNES controllers on the Gamecube and Wii) and the PowerPak cartridge (a flash cartridge for the NES) have managed to one-up themselves in the "exceptional wackiness" category with their latest offering: Glider, based on the freeware Mac game.What's so wacky about Glider, other than its monochrome look? The cartridge is designed so that new levels can be added via a USB CopyNES adapter. In other words, downloadable content. At $42 for Glider and $70 for the (quite useful-looking) CopyNES, that's some expensive fake retrogaming!
[Via Joystiq]
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4-08-2008 @ 1:22AM
Think Adrian said...
Hmm.... but it wasn't freeware, and could be played in 256 colors...
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4-08-2008 @ 1:24AM
Think Adrian said...
Oh, sorry, it wasn't freeware, but Cassady & Green got bankrupt, so it's free now (check the link) :)
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4-08-2008 @ 4:21AM
jp said...
That CopyNES thing looks ridiculously amazing.
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4-08-2008 @ 5:18AM
Fanatism said...
Glider Pro/Classic was awesome when I was little. Me and my brother made our own levels, but we was really sad that we didn't get the luxurious CD version. ;_;
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4-08-2008 @ 11:01AM
Timerider said...
Whoo! Glider Pro! Thats all we played on our IIci. Ahh memories...
Too bad it doesn't work on Intel Macs now.
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4-08-2008 @ 11:19AM
Timerider said...
Actually it looks like it might, but no level editor. :(