Wonderboy III: The Dragon's Trap REMAKE

[Gredler]

Watched this earlier, looks really nice!  I wonder if the animation is finished though, looks like it could use a couple in between frames here and there.  Not sure about the music, I'd have to hear more of it but remakes always seem to think doing an orchestral/classical version of the original music is the way to go.  I'm not sure that's always a good fit and if anything kinda lends itself to sounding generic.  In any case they put a lot of work into it and I'll definitely buy it should it show up on Steam.

I hope they prioritize gameplay over animation frame count. I often have argued with art directors, especially on fighting games I've worked on, that too many frames can ruin the feel of a game.

Killer instinct and street fighter have recently proved that sometimes less frames goes a long way to capture the snappy feel of certain games.

I was really pleased to see the fluidity of animation paired with snappy animations.

Dark souls and monster hunter this is not, and often current developers can prioritize fancy art and animation over gameplay, rather than marrying the two with compromise

[BigusSchmuck]

This looks really cool. I only hope its better than the Duck Tales remake.

[technozombie]

I'm not a big fan of the art style, not that its bad, I just don't like it as much as the style of the Monster Boy game. I'm definitely interested in seeing how this turns out.

[ParanoiaDragon]

That looks dope!  I do agree, the art style for Monster Boy is more up my alley.  Still, this should be cool.  Looking forward to hearing how they handle the soundtrack, though, like others have said, not sure about it being orchestral.  I know I've always wanted to try my hand at the tunes, like so many other projects I've thought about over the years.

[Medic_wheat]

It was a fun short animated clip of nothing else.



Is it me or does that cloud enemy remind you of Zonk with the totally RAD sunglasses?

The game art reminds me more of a flash game honestly. With that said I'll wait and see what comes of this. Maybe there will be a new game to play. Maybe not. It's all up to licensing and ability to distribut the game once completed.

[jeffhlewis]

Oh man, this is one of the pillars of my childhood. They better not mess with the soundtrack!

Looks cool from the early trailer stuff, I'll definitely give it a shot...I'm a bit more excited for Monster Boy though.

[technozombie]

There is a new 17 minute video up on youtube. The game is looking pretty good IMO.

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[Digi.k]

art style reminds me of those 1980's tv animated kids shows.

[TheClash603]

Reminds me of Angry Birds, not fan.

[BigusSchmuck]

I'm sorry, but the remake for the one of the best pieces in this game doesn't sound all that great. :/
http://www.thedragonstrap.com/blog/post/201611_ThePiranhaMan/

[wildfruit]

It looks over done. In fairness im not a huge fan of the series. Only ever played rentals of the master system ones. Didn't sway me to buy.

[Lost Monkey]

I'm sorry, but the remake for the one of the best pieces in this game doesn't sound all that great. :/
http://www.thedragonstrap.com/blog/post/201611_ThePiranhaMan/

I would agree - the remade song lost the essence of the original.

[blueraven]

Unbelievably Awesome. I love the artwork. This game has been moved to the top of my want list.

WOW

[KingDrool]

DotEmu, developer and publisher specializing in modern releases of beloved retro games, and Lizardcube, are thrilled to reveal an exciting new feature in our Wonder Boy: The Dragon’s Trap remake: the “Retro” Feature.

Whether you're a purist touting the idea that "it was better in the old days" or a futurist who digs 21st-century graphics and remastered soundtracks, this enhanced version of Wonder Boy: The Dragon's Trap satisfies all persuasions. With the Retro Feature you can switch in-game from HD to 8-bit anytime, anywhere. If you have fond memories of piano key neckties and talking Trans Ams, the Retro Feature lets you go back in time with just the press of a button!

Nostalgists can load their last save from 1989 by entering the password scribbled on their geometry homework, or join millennials in beginning an adventure that defined an entire gaming generation!

Wonder Boy : The Dragon’s Trap will be available this spring on PS4, Xbox One, and Nintendo Switch.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qwy351pLXas&feature=youtu.be

[DragonmasterDan]

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qwy351pLXas&feature=youtu.be

While the HD sequences animate smoothly and use nice colors I HATE the art style. It looks like WonderBoy III: The Dragon's Crap.