New BONK title in the works!

***Cosmonautical*** · 11-07-2009, 10:06 AM

Okay, I'm really psyched about this. It's like all the older game devs are starting to realize that they didn't need to disown their most popular franchises just because they goofed and made a title that didn't sell a kajillion (yes, very scientific number) copies.

Bonk: Brink Of Extinction Preview: Bringing Back Baldness | Kotaku Australia

It looks like the future is bright for platformer fans.

Metal Mario · 11-07-2009, 10:35 AM

The video game industry has caught Hollywood's remake fever.

***Marilink*** · 11-07-2009, 11:49 AM

Nice! I didn't grow up with Bonk, but I have played it on my girlfriend's old TurboGrafx. It was a pretty good time, so I'm looking forward to this for sure.

Panfan · 11-07-2009, 12:01 PM

your girlfriend has a turbografx?

currently making plans to steal her from you, watch out

***Marilink*** · 11-07-2009, 02:43 PM

It's her family's, yeah. Bonk's Adventure is really the only game they have worth playing though.

Dizzy · 11-07-2009, 04:57 PM

Heard about this a couple months back.

I'm psyched.

Metal Man · 11-07-2009, 11:00 PM

Funny, just the other day I found it kind of sad how old game series like Bonk died in the big 3D jump.

Since there's no reason to stop making new games; one just only need to release for portable/the 'arcade' platform many consoles allow.

**Valigarmander** · 11-07-2009, 11:16 PM

I've never played Bonk. *bashfully stares down and rubs foot against the floor*

**Cravdraa** · 11-08-2009, 12:54 AM

I loved it as a kid.
I thought perhaps it was just a case of having bad taste for a while there, because I'd more recently played other games that came later, like Super Bonk, which were just plain bad. I downloaded the original on my Wii though, and was blown away by what a fun, well made game it was.

If you've got the money and are interested in a great 16-bit era platformer, I'd definately suggest downloading it. It's only fault was that it's a little on the shortside, but it's also the sort of game that can be replayed many times and still remain fun.

**Valigarmander** · 11-08-2009, 12:58 AM

Well, now I need to download this and Ecco.

***Cosmonautical*** · 11-08-2009, 04:02 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Metal Mario

The video game industry has caught Hollywood's remake fever.

Well, yeah, if it weren't a sequel.

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Originally Posted by Valigarmander

Well, now I need to download this and Ecco.

Doo iiiiiiiit.

**NintendoNut** · 11-09-2009, 06:26 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Metal Mario

The video game industry has caught Hollywood's remake fever.

The video game industry has had Hollywood's remake fever since the start of this decade.

Metal Mario · 11-09-2009, 06:53 PM

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Originally Posted by Metal Man

Funny, just the other day I found it kind of sad how old game series like Bonk died in the big 3D jump.

Some old game series should have died in the big 3D jump. Like Sonic the Hedgehog. And why the hell has Pac-Man been dragged, bloodied and humiliated, through so many different, ill-fitting incarnations?

***Cosmonautical*** · 11-10-2009, 06:44 AM

Mostly because Namco has very low standards, as far as I can tell.

Robotazy · 11-10-2009, 08:44 AM

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Originally Posted by Metal Mario

And why the hell has Pac-Man been dragged, bloodied and humiliated, through so many different, ill-fitting incarnations?

He would have been fine, if they didn't give him arms and legs and made him go on a generic 3d Platformer.

Surprisingly, Pac-Man World 2 made a profit, and got Player's Choice on the Gamecube.

Oh, and I've never played Bonk.

***CaptHayfever*** · 11-10-2009, 09:30 AM

^Trust me, they didn't need to go 3D to make bad Pac-Man games. Anyone else here ever "played" that Pac-Man Adventures piece of crud on Genesis?

And remember, "I'm-a Luigi, number one!"

Metal Mario · 11-10-2009, 10:44 AM

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Originally Posted by Aquatic Mine

He would have been fine, if they didn't give him arms and legs and made him go on a generic 3d Platformer.

This is what I'm saying.

Panfan · 11-10-2009, 03:15 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Metal Mario

Some old game series should have died in the big 3D jump. Like Sonic the Hedgehog. And why the hell has Pac-Man been dragged, bloodied and humiliated, through so many different, ill-fitting incarnations?

no sonic should've died with the dreamcast, adventure and adventure 2 were good

Metal Mario · 11-10-2009, 04:37 PM

At least we're in agreement that Sonic should have been laid to rest back when he still had a shred of dignity.

**Valigarmander** · 11-17-2009, 11:55 PM

Bonk Brink of Extinction Story Trailer Video from GameVideos

11-07-2009, 10:06 AM	#1
*Cosmonautical* Join Date: Aug 2002 Location: I rub my tilde all over your asterisk Gender: Posts: 28,100 Thanks: 2,151 Thanked 5,338 Times in 2,433 Posts	New BONK title in the works! Okay, I'm really psyched about this. It's like all the older game devs are starting to realize that they didn't need to disown their most popular franchises just because they goofed and made a title that didn't sell a kajillion (yes, very scientific number) copies. Bonk: Brink Of Extinction Preview: Bringing Back Baldness \| Kotaku Australia It looks like the future is bright for platformer fans.

11-07-2009, 10:35 AM	#2
Metal Mario Veteran Member Join Date: Dec 1999 Gender: Posts: 16,435 Thanks: 72 Thanked 190 Times in 127 Posts	The video game industry has caught Hollywood's remake fever.

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*Marilink* Gotta catch 'em all! Supermod! Join Date: Aug 2001 Location: Location, Location. Gender: Posts: 29,118 Thanks: 2,535 Thanked 1,822 Times in 1,007 Posts	Nice! I didn't grow up with Bonk, but I have played it on my girlfriend's old TurboGrafx. It was a pretty good time, so I'm looking forward to this for sure.

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Panfan AND HE PRAYS Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Grayskull Gender: Posts: 18,806 Thanks: 1,405 Thanked 2,247 Times in 1,337 Posts Blog Entries: 15	your girlfriend has a turbografx? currently making plans to steal her from you, watch out

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*Marilink* Gotta catch 'em all! Supermod! Join Date: Aug 2001 Location: Location, Location. Gender: Posts: 29,118 Thanks: 2,535 Thanked 1,822 Times in 1,007 Posts	It's her family's, yeah. Bonk's Adventure is really the only game they have worth playing though.

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Dizzy Podiaphobe Join Date: Oct 2007 Gender: Posts: 19,359 Thanks: 1,764 Thanked 1,161 Times in 804 Posts Blog Entries: 116	Heard about this a couple months back. I'm psyched.

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Metal Man Fairy-Slaying Maniac Join Date: Apr 2000 Location: 1592 Miles Away From Here Gender: Posts: 18,062 Thanks: 148 Thanked 683 Times in 482 Posts	Funny, just the other day I found it kind of sad how old game series like Bonk died in the big 3D jump. Since there's no reason to stop making new games; one just only need to release for portable/the 'arcade' platform many consoles allow.

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Valigarmander The Bee's Knees Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: The land of rain and trees (Oregon) Gender: Posts: 29,755 Thanks: 1,649 Thanked 5,700 Times in 2,580 Posts Blog Entries: 20	I've never played Bonk. bashfully stares down and rubs foot against the floor

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Cravdraa VGF RPG Mod Join Date: May 2001 Location: It's Round on the sides and high in the middle. Gender: Posts: 8,470 Thanks: 171 Thanked 661 Times in 403 Posts	I loved it as a kid. I thought perhaps it was just a case of having bad taste for a while there, because I'd more recently played other games that came later, like Super Bonk, which were just plain bad. I downloaded the original on my Wii though, and was blown away by what a fun, well made game it was. If you've got the money and are interested in a great 16-bit era platformer, I'd definately suggest downloading it. It's only fault was that it's a little on the shortside, but it's also the sort of game that can be replayed many times and still remain fun.

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Valigarmander The Bee's Knees Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: The land of rain and trees (Oregon) Gender: Posts: 29,755 Thanks: 1,649 Thanked 5,700 Times in 2,580 Posts Blog Entries: 20	Well, now I need to download this and Ecco.

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*Cosmonautical* Join Date: Aug 2002 Location: I rub my tilde all over your asterisk Gender: Posts: 28,100 Thanks: 2,151 Thanked 5,338 Times in 2,433 Posts	Mostly because Namco has very low standards, as far as I can tell.

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*CaptHayfever* Smash SuperMod Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: (n) - the place where I am Gender: Posts: 27,659 Thanks: 1,991 Thanked 2,486 Times in 1,513 Posts	^Trust me, they didn't need to go 3D to make bad Pac-Man games. Anyone else here ever "played" that Pac-Man Adventures piece of crud on Genesis? And remember, "I'm-a Luigi, number one!"

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Metal Mario Veteran Member Join Date: Dec 1999 Gender: Posts: 16,435 Thanks: 72 Thanked 190 Times in 127 Posts	At least we're in agreement that Sonic should have been laid to rest back when he still had a shred of dignity.

11-17-2009, 11:55 PM	#20
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