New physical cartridge release: Cheese And Onion

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Re: New physical cartridge release: Cheese And Onion

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Order placed. :)
RodHull wrote:Website is set to free UK shipping over £45.00. Economy is £3.95. But in fact, as you are in the uk, it'll go 'Signed For'.. This is due to limitations of the shop engine and having to set a standard global ship rate.
beamrider wrote:Ok, was just about to order, but £35 becomes £41+ with shipping. Is there no cheaper price for UK?
I presume the 'Signed For' UK delivery costs £3.95. I had to choose one of the delivery methods (both of which cost extra) before I could place my order.

So looking forward to playing this. Thanks Misfit.
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The PCB of the cart seems different from the initial photos. It looks like the technical issue is now resolved.
Be normal.
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A package with the early Christmas-gift to myself arrived today:
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I'll have both fun playing and cracking it using my XPANDER-3 and SD2IEC.
Of course my cracked copy will stay private :D
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Mine has also arrived. Let's try this thing out :D
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mine too..
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Still waiting for mine :(
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A packet is waiting for me to pick up :)
I probably won't be playing it before Christmas though.
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Managed only a short debut session tonight. Well ... we all know that it looks fantastic but now I am happy to report that It plays brilliantly too :D

Easy Peasy ( I got 694 p) is a pleasant introduction (but still large enough that I momentarily got lost). The real game, however, begins with Speed Runner and Adventure mode. Great level design and mechanics that make it more modern than "merely" a scrolling Jet Set Willy clone. And, my how good the red and orange Sunny Land area looks!

A very special Vic game, no doubt.
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Still waiting for mine. :cry:
PRE-ORDER FROM THE SECOND BATCH NOW
Cheese and Onion (2017) - Misfit - VIC20 Cartridge
(PRE ORDER - EXPECTED TO SHIP 18th Dec)
EDIT: Maybe I haven't been forgotten after all. :)
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It'll be a merry Xmas after all. :D
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The purple and blue level :shock: It looks even better than the orange and red one - stunning! Like a multicolor Atari 800 game ... but with superior scrolling!

Looks aside, the game impresses on all fronts. It should really receive a 95+ rating in Retro Gamer. Anything else would simply be unfair. This really brings Vic-20 gaming to a new level – there are so many neat touches: Conveyor belts, flashing platforms, disintegrating platform, ice platforms that break in parts when you jump from great heights, bullets, Wall jumping :D, Blocks to push :D, enemies that react and attack you, warps to hidden areas etc.

The levels are massive and well-designed and the controls are refined. Jumping works great with the fire button; down allows you descend "ladder platforms" and to look/scroll down; up makes you look/scroll up. The camera control/movement, the "physics", and controls all feel significantly more polished and sophisticated than the vast majority of C64 platform games. Really feels more like a professional modern indie game 8)

Nothing less than a massive accomplishment by Misfit!
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There's another game for sale (from Dec 23rd). Another release by Misfit?
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Looking at the screenshots it doesn't look too sophisticated. The description says: "There is only one control: Thurst" (I suppose they meant "thrust").

From what I can see this does not look like something I'd pay 22.99 GBP for. I know I may be wrong and the game might play fantastic. A YouTube-video might help.

Misfit's games I can buy without playtesting as each of his efforts is more astonishing than the last!
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Spaceship Minus One looks like a flappy bird clone...
Not sure it needs a physical release (no offence to the author!).
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My copy of C&O arrived but haven't had a chance to try it yet :)
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