The PSN remake of Spelunker is ready to explore the dark, cavernous recesses of your console when it makes its way to America, courtesy of Tozai. GamerBytes reports that the NES game has been updated with "new graphics, and a 6-player online cooperative mode." Spelunker HD can be played with both classic and updated graphics.
If you're curious about Spelunker HD, you can read through the game's Trophy list. Unlike most PSN games, the game includes a Platinum Trophy. Depending on how Tozai prices the US release, this may be one of the cheapest Platinums ever. But, if playing video games isn't "your thing" and you're still curious, check out the many, many YouTube videos on the game. Also ... does this post seem familiar?
Reader Comments (31)
Posted: Sep 2nd 2009 9:20PM (Unverified) said
nice, the big 2 are even trying to out do each other in the arcade department, sweet.
this kinda bodes well for PSN getting some sort of shadow complex type game soon
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this kinda bodes well for PSN getting some sort of shadow complex type game soon
Posted: Sep 2nd 2009 9:35PM (Unverified) said
I think the game is boring, not bad just kind of odd looking mario, & theres got to be a line between games w/trophies & trophies w/games this game is the second one,I like getting a trophie after I went to a difficult ordeal its cool!! but come on there some games that give trophies just for buying them!? anyhow here's some info guys ;go to pstore asia & get the afrika theme is very dynamic!!
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Posted: Sep 3rd 2009 9:44AM 8bitartist said
trophies with a game around is was Linger in Shadows. not Spelunker.
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Posted: Sep 2nd 2009 9:45PM UnverifiedUser said
Wish this game would come out, already... I've been lookin' forward to it for a while. Its pretty simple, in terms of gameplay, but you can't beat a good 2D platformer.
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Posted: Sep 2nd 2009 9:59PM (Unverified) said
actually looks kinda fun, im pleasantly surprised
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Posted: Sep 3rd 2009 9:49AM 8bitartist said
psn games get 21 points for trophies. bronze being 1 point, silver 2, gold 6 and plat 12. IE: fat princess had 21 trophies and all bronze (more points if add ons/expansions are available). so really psn games could have a plat, there just wont be many other trophies to accompany it.
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Posted: Sep 2nd 2009 11:26PM (Unverified) said
I may be one of the few people that had this game on the NES. It was a gift for my 6th birthday, which is good because if I had actually paid for it with my own money, I might never have bought another game again. This piece of trash was a nightmare. It was awful. If only they had put as much effort into the design as they put into the music. It simply blows my mind that anyone would ever think of remaking this garbage. For over a decade, when people would ask me, "what's the worst g--" I would say "Spelunker" before they even finished their sentance. To paraphrase Roger Ebert's review of the movie North: "I Hated this game! Hated hated hated hated hated this game! Hated it!"
Also, karmatrom is right. look at the liked list of achievements; you get a trophy just for playing the game!
I'm sorry to bitchrant like this, but seriously; find a copy of this game (don't pay, though!) and play it just a little. 5 minutes. You will understand. You will die within 5 seconds; You will game over within 1 minute. You will try to skip the game over sequence, but the game won't let you. You WILL listen to the f--- you music!
Is there anyone out there who played the original Spelunker on the NES and is looking forward to this game? If so, for God's sake explain it to me.
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Also, karmatrom is right. look at the liked list of achievements; you get a trophy just for playing the game!
I'm sorry to bitchrant like this, but seriously; find a copy of this game (don't pay, though!) and play it just a little. 5 minutes. You will understand. You will die within 5 seconds; You will game over within 1 minute. You will try to skip the game over sequence, but the game won't let you. You WILL listen to the f--- you music!
Is there anyone out there who played the original Spelunker on the NES and is looking forward to this game? If so, for God's sake explain it to me.
Posted: Sep 3rd 2009 1:39AM (Unverified) said
agreed, I remember this being one of my first NES experiences as a kid and could never get passed the first ten or so seconds of the game.
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Posted: Sep 3rd 2009 10:58AM (Unverified) said
Agreed. I bought this NES game at Children's Palace. (You know, the super toy store and a whole lot more) I returned it shortly after.
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Posted: Sep 3rd 2009 12:14PM (Unverified) said
Because the NES version was crap. The original Atari 8-bit game was awesome hard! This was a game that kept you going and going trying to beat it.
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Posted: Sep 3rd 2009 1:26AM (Unverified) said
my balls just dropped, Ive been playing the japanese psn release for months. when's the f***ing US release date?!!!!!!!!!!!!!!?????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????
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Posted: Sep 3rd 2009 5:50AM (Unverified) said
Nothing personal, but I'm downvoting you for your extreme amount of questionmarks. Peace!
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Posted: Sep 3rd 2009 11:43AM (Unverified) said
looks like this might be anywhere from $20 - $25 seeing as it costs 2400JPY.
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