Posted February 10, 2022
It's Throwback Thursday time, and this one's got a twist! As we are celebrating the release of a modernized classic, in the ruthless shooter that is Powerslave Exhumed, we're paying homage to its roots and chatting a bit about the original game. Let's give a bloody round of applause to Powerslave!
Released in 1996, the game throws you headfirst into joyful chaos. From its scenario taking place in modern time Egypt, with the bad guys being a group of aliens trying to resuscitate King Ramses, to the spirit of that mummified king guiding you through your adventures and the enemy featuring Anubis soldiers and evil spirits, the non-stop action is the purest form of engaging mayhem. There are more than 20 levels, going from an ancient city to the depth of a tomb and beyond, as well as a steady violence curve as you start from a machete, to happily end up with a flamethrower and an M60. But for the real fun, read why Wiktoria loves it so much.
Recommended by Wiktoria, Support Team:
Some of my favourite Build Engine games are Blood, William Shatner's TekWar and Duke Nukem 3D. One of the more unique titles is this Throwback Thursday's focus - Exhumed!... or Powerslave for you American folk! While other FPS had us knee deep in the dead on distant planets or kickin' ass and chewing bubblegum on the streets, Exhumed had us adventuring around tombs and ancient constructions, picking up keys and items, my favourite one being the "hovering yoga dude". Exhumed's level design is complex and maze-like, making it feel like you are exploring a location. The Egyptian theme is pulled off masterfully with a great, distinctive OST and detailed enemy design. It's hard not to feel like Indiana Jones… just with an M60 instead of a whip! It's a unique point in FPS history with the fact the PC version is wildly different to that of the PSX and Sega Saturn. Thankfully, NightDive have brought the two console versions together to create Powerslave Exhumed with a whole host of modern features; but in order to get into the mood for that release, I highly suggest trying out the original DoSbox version!
The Throwback Thursday series is done in cooperation with The Video Games History Foundation – a non-profit organization dedicated to preserving, celebrating, and teaching the history of video games. If you want to support them, we encourage you to check their donation page. And if you'd like to see all the games in this ongoing series, go to its dedicated page.
Released in 1996, the game throws you headfirst into joyful chaos. From its scenario taking place in modern time Egypt, with the bad guys being a group of aliens trying to resuscitate King Ramses, to the spirit of that mummified king guiding you through your adventures and the enemy featuring Anubis soldiers and evil spirits, the non-stop action is the purest form of engaging mayhem. There are more than 20 levels, going from an ancient city to the depth of a tomb and beyond, as well as a steady violence curve as you start from a machete, to happily end up with a flamethrower and an M60. But for the real fun, read why Wiktoria loves it so much.
Recommended by Wiktoria, Support Team:
Some of my favourite Build Engine games are Blood, William Shatner's TekWar and Duke Nukem 3D. One of the more unique titles is this Throwback Thursday's focus - Exhumed!... or Powerslave for you American folk! While other FPS had us knee deep in the dead on distant planets or kickin' ass and chewing bubblegum on the streets, Exhumed had us adventuring around tombs and ancient constructions, picking up keys and items, my favourite one being the "hovering yoga dude". Exhumed's level design is complex and maze-like, making it feel like you are exploring a location. The Egyptian theme is pulled off masterfully with a great, distinctive OST and detailed enemy design. It's hard not to feel like Indiana Jones… just with an M60 instead of a whip! It's a unique point in FPS history with the fact the PC version is wildly different to that of the PSX and Sega Saturn. Thankfully, NightDive have brought the two console versions together to create Powerslave Exhumed with a whole host of modern features; but in order to get into the mood for that release, I highly suggest trying out the original DoSbox version!
The Throwback Thursday series is done in cooperation with The Video Games History Foundation – a non-profit organization dedicated to preserving, celebrating, and teaching the history of video games. If you want to support them, we encourage you to check their donation page. And if you'd like to see all the games in this ongoing series, go to its dedicated page.
