Chip´s Challenge erhält nach 25 Jahren einen Nachfolger
Am 29. Mai ist es soweit: Der Retro-Puzzle-Klassiker Chip's Challenge,
der damals für Windows 3.1 und Atari Lynx erschien, kommt als Neuauflage
auf Steam heraus - nach 25 Jahren. Doch nicht nur das. Entwickler Chuck
Sommerville arbeitete damals zwei Jahre lang an einem Nachfolger
(nachdem er für Teil 1 nur zehn Wochen gebraucht hatte), nur um dann
festzustellen, dass die Marke verkauft wurde. Die neuen Rechteinhaber
forderten, Chuck solle für alle Vertriebskosten aufkommen, also selbst
als Publisher tätig werden und komplett alles vorfinanzieren. Was er
sich damals nicht leisten konnte. Durch die heutigen Möglichkeiten und
den Erfolg der Indiegames ist dies nun aber kein Hindernis mehr, und so
kommt Chip's Challenge 2 ebenfalls am 29.5. auf Steam heraus. Als
Publisher dient Nkidu Games, die zuvor schon Chuck's Challenge 3D
veröffentlicht haben. Aber seht selbst:
Twenty-five years have passed since Chip’s Challenge 1 was
released on the Atari Lynx & Windows 3.1, a game fondly enjoyed by
millions. However what’s not commonly known is a sequel was also created
by Chuck Sommerville shortly after, but never released.
Chuck created Chip's Challenge 1 in just ten weeks, he then spent two years designing Chip's Challenge 2.
However disaster struck, on finishing the development, Chuck found the
trademark had been sold and the new owners wanted him to fund the
publishing. Having just spent two years working onChip’s Challenge 2, Chuck couldn’t afford this, so with colossal personal sadnessChip’s Challenge 2 was shelved.
“When I couldn’t release Chip’s Challenge 2, it hit me really hard. Not only had I spent two years perfecting it, I also felt I’d let down the fans too.” Chuck Sommerville said. “I generally thought the only way Chip’s Challenge 2 was ever going to see the light of day was by having my wife leak it on the internet on my death.”
However two decades later, with fans continually pleading with Chuck to releaseChip’s Challenge 2 and nearly five years of negotiation with the trademark owners, Chip’s Challenge 2 can now finally be released in all its original glory with every unseen levels and game elements on Steam, along with Chip’s Challenge 1.
“I’m so excited about getting to finally release Chip’s Challenge 1 & 2 on Steam, it’s defiantly one off the bucket list.” Chuck Sommerville said. “We
are now just adding some additional Steam features such as Trading
Cards & Steam Workshop to the original code. Oh and the ability to
save your game progress, rather than using the old code system.”
Chip’s Challenge 1 & Chip’s Challenge 2 will be available on Steam on May 29th:
Or all three are available as a bundle at 50% off the combined price for $4.99.
About Chip’s Challenge
Before Chip can join the Bit Busters computer club and hang out with the
girl of his dreams, Melinda the Mental Marvel, he must solve all 144
challenging puzzles.
Your bird's-eye view can help Chip rush through the puzzles and mazes
before he's deleted by monsters, traps and the passage of time. Show
Chip how to use blocks of soil to overcome water traps and cherry bombs,
find keys, and pick up the computer chips which Chip needs to solve
some puzzles.
Can you help Chip win the cold heart of his one true love and become an official Bit Buster? If you can't, no one can!
Niffler Ltd.
Niffler is an independent games studio founded by Chuck Sommerville and
friends, which believes video games should not simply be a passive
experience. Their aim is to create games that are fun for the player to
both play & make, with the make component being as easy to use as
playing the game themselves.
