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Posted January 26, 2017
16 bits of fun on the wall.


<span class="bold">CrossCode</span>, a 16-bit action-RPG that will make any retro-gamer squeal with delight, is now available for Windows, Mac, and Linux, DRM-free on GOG.com with a 15% launch discount.

It's never too late to discover your soft spot for the SNES-era classics. CrossCode is a bold combination of everything that made them homely, memorable, and just so damn fun: amusing characters, fast-paced combat, outlandish sci-fi setting, rewarding exploration, and meaningful customisation.
Even at its current to-be-heavily-enriched In Development stage, CrossCode is a surprisingly fulfilling journey that any fan of the classics will greatly appreciate.


Make a unique experience out of your nostalgic embrace with <span class="bold">CrossCode</span>, DRM-free on GOG.com.
The 15% discount will last until February 2, 2:00PM UTC.


Note: This game is currently in development. See the <span class="bold">FAQ</span> to learn more about games in development, and check out the forums to find more information and to stay in touch with the community.
Post edited January 26, 2017 by maladr0Id
Posted January 27, 2017
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BreOl72: You seem to miss the point.
Yes - I am an "old fart". But of course I play modern games, too.

Most modern games I own on PS4, resp. Steam (because GOG can't deliver -unfortunately- due to DRM).

But back to the point: I call myself a "retro-gamer", not because of my own age - but because of the age of the games I play, respectively because of the age of the systems, on which I play these games (fuck emulators).

Those are definitely "retro" in every sense.

So yeah - I'm a "Retro-gamer" - and there's no need to wrap that up "more positive".

;p
I didn't mean retro gamer sounds negative, I meant the term "old gamer" in my own post, ( hence why I tried to come up with slightly more flattering alternatives ). Retro gamer just sounds weird. :P

It just gives me this mental image of some teenagers or twenty-somethings who only play old games because it's chic and trendy nowadays, not because they have any real interest in classic video games & gaming history.

And people ( including you ) can call themselves whatever they want, if they're happy with it. But since you also play modern games, I'd simply call you a gamer ( with a strong interest in classic video gaming ). :D

Of course, nowadays even the term gamer is almost an insult... But that's a different topic. *le sigh*
Posted January 28, 2017
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d13_michael: In that case you might wait for quite a long time. As this won't happen all too soon.
The bundle we did back in the days was to get some more followers and it actually helped to increase the fanbase quite a lot.

If everything goes well, CrossCode will fully launch before or in September. Don't expect to be the game any cheaper than now till then. And till at least a year after the full release :)
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CharlesGrey: I don't think any dev or publisher ever intends to heavily discount or bundle their games shortly after release, and yet it happens all the time.

Hopefully that won't be needed here, if the game turns out to be good and successful, but you never know.

What was the price point during that bundle period, anyway?
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Wervyn: It's pretty natural to be skeptical of early-access projects these days but this one is worth at least keeping an eye on...
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CharlesGrey: That, I shall do. Thanks for the extra info about the game!
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Alfrodull: I won't say for the other people, but I personally got tired of almost endless stream of quasi-retro games here on GOG, and I got tired of almost endless stream of JRPG of all sorts here.
Former ones are just BAD, and latter ones are all identical.
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CharlesGrey: To be fair, we still don't have many J-RPGs on GOG, at least compared to other genres. And Japanese releases of any kind are still rare here.
Japanese publishers do seem to love their DRM...
Posted January 28, 2017
I am short on cash ATM, but I have no problem paying full price for it when I do.
Posted January 28, 2017
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CharlesGrey: Retro gamer just sounds weird. :P

It just gives me this mental image of some teenagers or twenty-somethings who only play old games because it's chic and trendy nowadays, not because they have any real interest in classic video games & gaming history.

And people ( including you ) can call themselves whatever they want, if they're happy with it. But since you also play modern games, I'd simply call you a gamer ( with a strong interest in classic video gaming ). :D

Of course, nowadays even the term gamer is almost an insult... But that's a different topic. *le sigh*
You realize that there even is an international magazine called Retro Gamer? And it's around for 13 years now, so it's definitely not a hipster thing.
Posted January 28, 2017
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CharlesGrey: Retro gamer just sounds weird. :P

It just gives me this mental image of some teenagers or twenty-somethings who only play old games because it's chic and trendy nowadays, not because they have any real interest in classic video games & gaming history.

And people ( including you ) can call themselves whatever they want, if they're happy with it. But since you also play modern games, I'd simply call you a gamer ( with a strong interest in classic video gaming ). :D

Of course, nowadays even the term gamer is almost an insult... But that's a different topic. *le sigh*
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PaterAlf: You realize that there even is an international magazine called Retro Gamer? And it's around for 13 years now, so it's definitely not a hipster thing.
Hipsters have their own magazines now? (⌐■_■) ... J/K

Maybe that's just me, but I always associated the term retro with younger generations who (re)discover technology or fashion styles of past generations. As someone who grew up during the early days of video gaming, I don't think of those games as retro, to me they're just games. I don't really see the need or point for a distinction. ( And where do you draw the line, anyway? Won't today's games be "retro" too, eventually? )

When you invite some friends over to play some NES, Dreamcast, or old PC LAN games, would you seriously tell them "Hey guys, come over, I'm in the mood for some retro gaming"?
Posted January 28, 2017
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CharlesGrey: When you invite some friends over to play some NES, Dreamcast, or old PC LAN games, would you seriously tell them "Hey guys, come over, I'm in the mood for some retro gaming"?
If I would like to play some old games and don't have a particular one in mind, I would indeed say something like that (not exactly what you wrote, but I would probably use the word "retro").

I don't want my friends to be disappointed, because they expect GTA V and I want to play Pong instead. ;)
Posted January 28, 2017
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CharlesGrey: As someone who grew up during the early days of video gaming,
As did I. Started my "gaming career" with TV-Games, Pong, Atari 2600, etc.
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CharlesGrey: I don't think of those games as retro, to me they're just games. I don't really see the need or point for a distinction.
Well, you don't see the point - I (we?) do, obviously. ;)
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CharlesGrey: ( And where do you draw the line, anyway? Won't today's games be "retro" too, eventually? )
Sure - given enough time, everything becomes "retro".
Retro as in "out of style", "with outdated control scheme", "needs certain outdated OS/ hardware to run", etc.
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CharlesGrey: When you invite some friends over to play some NES, Dreamcast, or old PC LAN games, would you seriously tell them "Hey guys, come over, I'm in the mood for some retro gaming"?
See, you keep asking these questions a la "Does anyone here actually call themselves a "retro-gamer"?" and
"Would you seriously tell them "Hey guys, come over, I'm in the mood for some retro gaming"?" - and the answer is always the same: Yes! Actually I (we?) do that.
Even if it's hard for you to believe - I'm not kidding you.
And I'm not the only one, if my brother and my friends are any indicators to go by.
We call it "einen Retro-Abend abhalten". :o)

Edit: as PaterAlf wrote: "I don't want my friends to be disappointed, because they expect GTA V and I want to play Pong instead. ;)"

Our term "Retro-Abend" makes sure everyone knows what is "planned" for the evening - old games played on old hardware.

Else we'd just call it a normal "Spiele-Abend".
Post edited January 28, 2017 by BreOl72
Posted January 30, 2017
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BreOl72: Our term "Retro-Abend" makes sure everyone knows what is "planned" for the evening - old games played on old hardware.
Yeah, but "Retro Evening" just sounds so much better in German. :)
Posted January 30, 2017
Looks pretty cool. Had never heard about it and now it's wishlisted :p
Post edited January 30, 2017 by Faenrir
Posted April 14, 2017
Thank you very much for releasing it here as well. I tried the demo and it was an insta-buy.

The whole game feels so smooth, from the menu navigation to the exploration and combat, the art is beaultiful, the soundtrack and effects are very good... so much attention to little details like being able to choose between Xbox or Dualshock prompts... it's a very well polished game.
Post edited April 14, 2017 by XeidiDent
Posted September 07, 2018
Looking good CrossCode Full Release Trailer
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zuN-5yxwogU
CrossCode will leave Early Access on September 20!
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