Hands up if you remember Spelunker. No? Chances are you either weren't born when it came out back in the early '80s, or you've suppressed the memory thanks to its brutal, merciless difficulty.
Well, it's back. Irem's HD remake of the notorious platformer arrives on PlayStation Network in the US on 23rd November, priced $9.99. No European date or price has been confirmed yet.
The most brutal stages yet, plus a special low 50% off price for PlayStation®Plus Members!
"A few weeks back Spelunker HD received an update, which added some new content." - JPS
Quite the interesting fun fact. I can't wait to have 100% on my DLC, so I can save I have it done 100%.
I haven't played this game in ages. I got so far in it though. If I start playing it again I will be so rusty I don't think I will be able to play it any more. There were so many things to remember to do and not to do to survive.
@ admiralvic. Well I was pretty good myself. I found it was tough but not as hard as people keep saying it was. But I also have to admit it was pretty annoying at times. Those ice levels almost made me want to break my only controller in half. Also running out of air when you were trying to be careful was also annoying.
This game is fun. I wish it had a better save system, but the way it was gave it an old-school feel.
I guess "rewarding" is the right term, but it's definitely not the most satisfying. I'd give that to Super Sonic Acrobatic Rocket-Powered Battle Cars. :)
Spelunker HD is the story of an average person attempting deep cave exploration in an attempt to unearth treasures and reach new depths. In the player’s journey to unearth treasure and explore mysterious caverns various difficulties present themselves. The player must avoid the collapsing ceilings, ghosts, snakes, lack of energy and even small holes in the ground. In fact, the slightest mishap, such as getting too close to a geyser or falling a matter of inches, will rob the player of precious lives.
There's many levels to go thru + its challenging + playstation home items that you can unlock to wear to mis match gears that u already have also.
woohoo. been waiting for this. love spelunker on nes ... i got so good at it i finished it without dying once. i was in the zone hardcore that day. and its much more than just a remake
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Played this on many years ago my Atari 8bit. Such an amazing game. Unbelievably hard.
Can't wait to see what they've done with the update. People have been saying this new version is awesome.
I had this on Nintendo, threw a damn fit when my father brought it home over Super PitFall. God I feel bad for doing that. I learned to love it and the absurdly awkward timer it had, though.
Ah...the war hammer. :)
Why is the article preview under the title an excerpt from a Venetica review ??
"With its skill-trees and levelling system, the 16th-century-themed Venetica is unmistakably an RPG. But combat is the main focus, and while there's room for improvement in a lot of areas, it's the hack-and-slash department in which it really excels. "