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Title: Dizzy Returns
Post by: TheMallrat on November 24, 2012, 19:55:40 PM
The Oliver Twins have set up a kickstarter for a new Dizzy game

http://www.kickstarter.com/projects/theolivertwins/dizzy-returns
Title: Re: Dizzy Returns
Post by: Bacon on November 25, 2012, 11:52:02 AM
Worth a tenner :P
Title: Re: Dizzy Returns
Post by: cranium on December 29, 2012, 14:10:54 PM
I had that game. could never really get past the first couple of screens. was horrible to control. stupid egg
Title: Re: Dizzy Returns
Post by: matt5cott on December 29, 2012, 15:49:17 PM
£25,620
pledged of £350,000 goal

Blimey, times up and that is a woeful effort! :tinhat:
Title: Re: Dizzy Returns
Post by: Clock'd 0Ne on December 30, 2012, 00:42:02 AM
I guess it didn't have the following they thought it did! It's the sort of game that sounds like a bit of fun nostalgia for a what if but for a serious remake/reboot? Nah.
Title: Re: Dizzy Returns
Post by: matt5cott on December 30, 2012, 17:33:26 PM
Quote from: Clock'd 0Ne on December 30, 2012, 00:42:02 AM
I guess it didn't have the following they thought it did! It's the sort of game that sounds like a bit of fun nostalgia for a what if but for a serious remake/reboot? Nah.

Indeed, as Cranium alluded to it was an utter bloody nutache to even do anything, stupidly hard as a kid and no doubt we all only had it as it was pirated from some bloke down the road :lol:
Title: Re: Dizzy Returns
Post by: Rivkid on December 31, 2012, 18:56:37 PM
I loved them - and still own the two boxed set collections that were released with my C64. It was damn hard though - I only ever finished Magicland Dizzy and Dizzy: Prince of the Yolkfolk. Treasure Island Dizzy (Number 2) was fecking ridiculous!!

I'd have liked to have seen this happen, but no where near enough publicity or sharing of the concept. If they'd had a proper media campaign and outlined more of their intentions and ideas I'm sure it would have done better. As it is I suspect this is a dead duck now and should probably be left in our fond memories.
Title: Re: Dizzy Returns
Post by: soopahfly on December 31, 2012, 19:40:07 PM
Is the dizzy character based on the oliver brothers heads?