Prospect of Making Some OMG RAREZ! Game Boots

[Necromancer]

The two truncated songs are six and eight seconds long, the one normal stage tune is 3:18 in length, and the two boss songs are 3:14 and 2:55 in length.  PM forthcoming and you can hear 'em for yourself.

[KingDrool]

Cool. Thanks for the info. I'll get back to you ASAP.

[mrhaboobi]

I'd be interested in Unreleased games where the roms are plastered over the net, not keen on seeing roms of proper normally released games though.. seems like you are really walking a very thin line here with the legality of this..  At the same time though i wonder how those guys who own the unreleased roms feel about this

[nat]

The two truncated songs are six and eight seconds long, the one normal stage tune is 3:18 in length, and the two boss songs are 3:14 and 2:55 in length.  PM forthcoming and you can hear 'em for yourself.

Unless I've been hearing things all this time, there are two stage tunes that alternate every few levels. They sound almost the same, but are different.

[T2KFreeker]

I really hate to ask this, but I have been out of the loop for a bit, as most of you know. So, what exactly is Space Fantasy Zone? I'd get it at this point to help support the release, but I would love to see what the game is. I suppose I could try Youtube . . .

Okay, so after seeing this, it looks like a cross between "Fantasy Zone" and "Space Harrier". This is cool. Here's a strange question though. To give it that feel, why not use music tracks from Fantasy Zone and Space Harrier in the game? That would probably bo cool and give you that nostalgic feel? Either way, when this sucker is done, I am all over it. Also, if you need some artwork, let me know what you need. I can't really do color stuff, but I draw and can do Black and White if you can do colors yourself.

Actually, I have a couple tracks on my PC that would be good for the game. One would be excellent remixed if someone could do it from Super Fantasy Zone and I have a pretty good Space Harrier Remix too . . .

[ParanoiaDragon]

Using tracks from the Fantasy Zone games, or making lighthearted Space Harrier songs is the plan, but no just straight rips of those songs from the Hucard, arcade, etc.  Preferably they'd have to be some kind of spruced up versions, with more of a redbook audio sound that matches up with the tracks already there.

[nat]

I really hate to ask this, but I have been out of the loop for a bit, as most of you know. So, what exactly is Space Fantasy Zone? I'd get it at this point to help support the release, but I would love to see what the game is. I suppose I could try Youtube . . .

Okay, so after seeing this, it looks like a cross between "Fantasy Zone" and "Space Harrier". This is cool. Here's a strange question though. To give it that feel, why not use music tracks from Fantasy Zone and Space Harrier in the game? That would probably bo cool and give you that nostalgic feel? Either way, when this sucker is done, I am all over it. Also, if you need some artwork, let me know what you need. I can't really do color stuff, but I draw and can do Black and White if you can do colors yourself.

Actually, I have a couple tracks on my PC that would be good for the game. One would be excellent remixed if someone could do it from Super Fantasy Zone and I have a pretty good Space Harrier Remix too . . .

You can read my review of the game here.

Also, apparently many of the newcomers don't know, but there is already a fan-packaged version of the game available here. It really is a nice, professional package with the major caveat being that the game is on CD-R, not pressed.

I think the idea is to re-use the "original" artwork.

[T2KFreeker]

I really hate to ask this, but I have been out of the loop for a bit, as most of you know. So, what exactly is Space Fantasy Zone? I'd get it at this point to help support the release, but I would love to see what the game is. I suppose I could try Youtube . . .

Okay, so after seeing this, it looks like a cross between "Fantasy Zone" and "Space Harrier". This is cool. Here's a strange question though. To give it that feel, why not use music tracks from Fantasy Zone and Space Harrier in the game? That would probably bo cool and give you that nostalgic feel? Either way, when this sucker is done, I am all over it. Also, if you need some artwork, let me know what you need. I can't really do color stuff, but I draw and can do Black and White if you can do colors yourself.

Actually, I have a couple tracks on my PC that would be good for the game. One would be excellent remixed if someone could do it from Super Fantasy Zone and I have a pretty good Space Harrier Remix too . . .

You can read my review of the game here.

Also, apparently many of the newcomers don't know, but there is already a fan-packaged version of the game available here. It really is a nice, professional package with the major caveat being that the game is on CD-R, not pressed.

I think the idea is to re-use the "original" artwork.

Problem is that some of us can't play CD-R games. I came across a Golden Axe I have on CD-R. I have no clue where it came from, but when I put it into my Turbo CD system, it just hangs there after the FMV sequences. Not sure why, and really not concerned as I really would rather have pressed discs anyway as they are better quality usually and it's just the way I am. I'd buy this just from the video even as I'm a huge Space Harrier fan.

[Sparky]

i always wonder why some people do not like the thought of these projects... (not just picking on you mrhoobs) legal or not put aside, what is the big deal? people can finally get something physical to play in there systems for next to nothing... should you have to pay to play?.. pffffft

<<this is a paid ad for F-ebay>>

[incrediblehark]

I wanted to get one of those fan-packaged copies of the game, it really deos look nice and professional, but I think if you guys finish this release of the game it can be much better! And I don't think there is any problem with making these boots / "repros" as long as there is no profit to be had from them. I assume we will be basically paying cost for the games.

[TheClash603]

i always wonder why some people do not like the thought of these projects... (not just picking on you mrhoobs) legal or not put aside, what is the big deal? people can finally get something physical to play in there systems for next to nothing... should you have to pay to play?.. pffffft

<<this is a paid ad for F-ebay>>

I can't imagine anyone would object to a game that was never officially released getting a pressed run.  That's why Space Fantasy Zone is a perfect first game for this project.

...not that I'd complain about any releases at all.

[nat]

I didn't mean to imply that the previous run of SFZ should preempt the proposed new run. Those were CD-Rs; these would be pressed discs. The superiority of pressed discs is obvious.

I just wanted to make people aware that SFZ has been available in a nice package for quite some time. The way people were talking about having to draw artwork, etc, it seemed like some folks weren't aware the thing even existed.

As far as music goes, has anyone considered utilizing tracks from the other Fantasy Zone games, like Fantasy Zone 2 (System 16 version) and Super Fantasy Zone?

[mrhaboobi]

i always wonder why some people do not like the thought of these projects... (not just picking on you mrhoobs) legal or not put aside, what is the big deal? people can finally get something physical to play in there systems for next to nothing... should you have to pay to play?.. pffffft

<<this is a paid ad for F-ebay>>

My only issues is with the released stuff, not unreleased.    Just a personal preference, seems wrong, when do you stop, should you copy DVD or VHS or whatever ?? i dunno just my preference to not buy "pirates".  Also ive been burnt with pirates previous, so i guess im super cautious now.  Sapphire comes to mind ( i was lucky i didnt get burnt by that ).. What i find funny is hardcore games collectors i know who HATE pirates, but if its a music CD then its fine for them to buy booties.. i dont understand that

[SignOfZeta]

BTW, when making the artwork for this...there is a high quality scan from a Satoshi Urushihara art book you could use. It doesn't have the logo, but its a lot less compressed and grainy that other stuff I've seen.

http://lh6.ggpht.com/-R0ogzXz5mxs/ReBWafroYnI/AAAAAAAAAfQ/CjU7BHqpY-M/sumisc03.jpg

[Bernie]

BTW, when making the artwork for this...there is a high quality scan from a Satoshi Urushihara art book you could use. It doesn't have the logo, but its a lot less compressed and grainy that other stuff I've seen.

http://lh6.ggpht.com/-R0ogzXz5mxs/ReBWafroYnI/AAAAAAAAAfQ/CjU7BHqpY-M/sumisc03.jpg

That is most certainly the best pic I have seen of the artwork.  A little photoshop could get the logos in place.