Carmageddon is a fond memory for many people around my age. I fondly remember skidding sideways through groups of people zombies and rejoicing at the satisfying splattering that ensued. Vehicular massacre was never so much fun.
Well, now the original indie developers that made the original and its sequel, Carpocalypse Now, have reacquired the rights to the franchise. Stainless Games have announced that they are working on Carmageddon: Reincarnation for the downloadable market. They hope to release the title in 2012 and are looking for partners to help achieve that goal. No platform is mentioned but the press release mentions Stainless’ experience with multiple platforms and success on the XBL Marketplace.
The studio’s co-founder, Patrick Buckland, is sure of the title’s modern-day relevance:
Carmageddon has returned to its Indie developer roots, and the time is right to bring the game to a new audience. Originally an ambitious title that tested the hardware limits of its day, we’re excited that the game will finally get the showcase it deserves on today’s platforms.
You can visit the official site yourself for a taste of what Carmageddon is all about and the chance to win some limited edition swag.
Source: Press Release
emekcrash
“What a cunning stunt.”
If you change the st with the c, you will get… ermm…
Good news! :)
ron_mcphatty
RPD, very good!
The title is very encouraging, I’ve no doubt they could get the old games ported onto an iPhone and plonk a nice HD remake on our ps3’s. A PSP remake would be nice too, if anyone’s listening…
Vangeist
Carapture Jesus, here I come.
OneShotWook
Fond memories of the superbowl arena in the first one,huge powerslides across a pitch invasion that included old ladies on zimmer frames.
The mods that replaced the civilians(or zombies if you didn’t have a 33k modem)with the Spice Girls or the Telly Tubbies,complete with vocals added a ton of fun.
Weren’t these guys from Gersey(the original devs)?
Lesbie
Lesbie aka Otis P. Jivefunk
hazelam
if they’ve got that car with the lightning power again, i’m in, that thing was perfect for clearing all the pedestrians.
i’ve got the ps1 game somewhere.
the graphics are ok, but whether it’s the console or the coding, but the physics were bloody awful.
hopefully there’ll be a ps3 version with online multiplayer.
i can still remember playing the original dos version, great times.
Foxhound_Solid
Thought it said what a stunning c….
kingpowell
hahaha loved the sub-headline