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Wait, Sphinx and The Cursed Mummy Is Coming To Switch?!?

Deadpool_X

Deadpool_X

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Oct 28, 2017
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Apparently!

I stumbled across this on the "Coming Soon" section on my Switch and blown away. I thought this was a forgotten gem. It's a great AA Zelda-like from the PS2/GCN/Xbox gen. Did anyone else see this? I didn't see a topic on here about it, but I figured I'd make one to give this great game the attention it deserves!
 
verygooster

verygooster

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Oct 25, 2017
8,652
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Never played it but not the first time I heard of it as like a cult favorite I don't think? I could use a good Zelda-like on my Switch.
 

kaf

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Oct 27, 2017
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There are a ton of great PS2 platformers out there that a lot of people missed during launch - this is a really good one that I'm glad I'll be able to play again. It would be interesting to see Dr. Muto, Haven, Vexx and some other lost classics come back in a similar fashion.

It's also cool to see Eurocom, despite being defunct now, being listed as the developer
 
sredgrin

sredgrin

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Oct 27, 2017
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Why are you shocked a 6 month old thq Nordic port is getting ported
 
hydro94530

hydro94530

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Oct 27, 2017
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WHAT THE FUCK!!! I did not know this and I am beyond happy. Sphinx is still one of the best Zelda type games I've ever played. Replayed it about 4-ish years ago and it still holds up. Buying!!
 

Deleted member 48813

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Oct 20, 2018
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Yes, it was announced a while ago. It's been available on PC since last year I think, and what started as just a port has been slowly becoming a proper remaster. It just got a bunch of new HD textures this week, mostly sourced from the original art assets, which is really nice. I've never heard of this game before seeing it on Steam, but it's pretty good and it scratched my Zelda itch a little bit.

I hope it sells well on Switch so we can maybe get a sequel someday and keep classic-style 3D "Zelda" alive.
 
Stuart Gipp

Stuart Gipp

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Oct 26, 2017
2,174
Cambridge, England
kaf said:
There are a ton of great PS2 platformers out there that a lot of people missed during launch - this is a really good one that I'm glad I'll be able to play again. It would be interesting to see Dr. Muto, Haven, Vexx and some other lost classics come back in a similar fashion.

It's also cool to see Eurocom, despite being defunct now, being listed as the developer
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God, I would love Vexx. Incredible game.
 
Goonopher

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Oct 27, 2017
326
Yeah I'm looking forward to this. Loved it on PS2, will be my game to play whilst on holiday in February.

Now can we have a Haven Call of the King remaster?
 
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Deadpool_X

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Vini256 said:
Yes, it was announced a while ago. It's been available on PC since last year I think, and what started as just a port has been slowly becoming a proper remaster. It just got a bunch of new HD textures this week, mostly sourced from the original art assets, which is really nice. I've never heard of this game before seeing it on Steam, but it's pretty good and it scratched my Zelda itch a little bit.

I hope it sells well on Switch so we can maybe get a sequel someday and keep classic-style 3D "Zelda" alive.
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Ahhh, not being a PC gamer, I had no idea that it had already been brought back. THQ Nordic is doing the Lord's work. Now, we need a Timesplitters HD Trilogy!
 
Ze_Shoopuf

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Jun 12, 2018
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WHAT?!?

i loved playing that game on my Gamecube. although i suspect there's some rose-tinted memory at work.
 
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