Namco Networks gives BurgerTime the update it didn't need

by JC Fletcher { Jun 25th 2009 at 12:30PM }

27 years after the release of Data East's original, Namco Networks has declared BurgerTime once again. BurgerTime Deluxe (not to be confused with the Game Boy game) recasts the arcade classic as a casual PC game, which primarily means replacing the arcade game's pixels with awful 3D models. Deluxe adds enemies like lemons and zucchini for some reason, includes minigames, and replaces the repetitive BurgerTime music with equally repetitive, but less catchy, music. Oh, and Peter Pepper talks to you all the time.

It still mostly plays like Burgertime, which is the only reason Data East hasn't risen from its grave in the form of a zombie Karnov and destroyed the world with fireballs. You can try it yourself for free for one hour (Burgertime Deluxe, that is, not destroying the world as a zombie Karnov).

And now for a bit of BurgerTime trivia: Data East released two arcade sequels to BurgerTime, called Peter Pepper's Ice Cream Factory and Super BurgerTime.

Tags: arcade, burgertime, burgertime-deluxe, casual, data-east, namco-networks, retro

Reader Comments (Page 1 of 1)

whymog @ Jun 25th 2009 12:33PM

We're long overdue for a Zombie Karnov game.

THE WICKER MAN (BWF) (GT: Dalek Prime) @ Jun 25th 2009 12:45PM

I loved Karnov as a kid. Data East's games really captured the 80s.

Shagittarius @ Jun 25th 2009 12:36PM

I remember enjoying this game as a child for at least 8 plays.

Dirty @ Jun 25th 2009 12:56PM

Some games should remain where they were best, in your memories.

Dirty @ Jun 25th 2009 12:57PM

Im sorry, that was the gayest thing I have ever written.

WINterfang @ Jun 25th 2009 1:47PM

*Moans*

WINterfang @ Jun 25th 2009 12:38PM

I think it looks cool.

Heavytoka @ Jun 25th 2009 12:39PM

I still have this game for NES

j.howlett @ Jun 25th 2009 12:40PM

i remember data east

D dogg @ Jun 25th 2009 12:48PM

Of course you do... who could forget Bad Dudes!?

j.howlett @ Jun 25th 2009 12:53PM

i want a remake with online co-op. are you a bad enough dude?

Jono Stars @ Jun 25th 2009 12:50PM

My mom used to play this on our intellivision all the time. That and Pac Man. God that Intellivision controller was ugly.

CaveDan @ Jun 25th 2009 12:51PM

My strongest memory of Data East was hearing the awful pronunciation of it in "Joe & Mac" on SNES everytime I turned it on. Sounded like "Day-Ah-Ees" :p

Storm Eagle @ Jun 25th 2009 1:00PM

Data East did the Robocop games. They even let Robocop himself destroy their arcade machines in Robocop 2!

Rebecca @ Jun 25th 2009 1:01PM

Nintendo, please release the original on VC!! I think $20 for a cheesy PC download remake is a lot of money :(.

Storm Eagle @ Jun 25th 2009 1:01PM

Data East did the Robocop games. They even let Robocop himself destroy their arcade machines in Robocop 2!

Storm Eagle @ Jun 25th 2009 1:02PM

Wow. Go Go Double Post!

[tre] @ Jun 25th 2009 1:23PM

Why pay 20 bucks for this when you can play it on Nick.com (with a SpongeBob veneer!) for FREE?

http://spongebob.nick.com/games/play/sb_patty/

MuToiD_MaN @ Jun 25th 2009 1:31PM

Heh your post walks the fine line between a relevant link and spam :)

Dante G @ Jun 25th 2009 1:12PM

In my mind Data East was one of the best video game companies of the 80's and 90's. I couldn't remember why though. I just checked the wikipedia and wow, some of their games were pretty cool back then: Burger Time, Bad Dudes, Karate Champion, Street Hoop, the 4 player arcade game of The Avengers, shadowrun, Joe and Mac, Robocop, Caveman Games, etc... Man, I just had lots of flashbacks of playing most of those at the arcades. Too sad they went bankrupt :(