What about a console release?

doggydoo · 05-03-2015, 02:34 PM

Any plans on bringing the Anthology as a digital download to ps4/xb1 with full controller support?
If Sega can keep re-releasing their greatest hits on collectors editions for any other new platform, it's certainly feasable. Also on consoles there's a market for old-skool gaming.
I know a lot of my friends would buy it instantly.
Think money can definitely be made from this.

The Duke Returns · 05-03-2015, 05:30 PM

some of those games wouldn't make it to consoles like Duke 1 and Duke 2 the sources codes are lost, however the others games might be able to if 3DRealms decides to do it which I hope they do

necroslut · 05-03-2015, 07:42 PM

The current consoles should definitely be powerful enough to run those old titles emulated.

Lunick Fiore · 05-03-2015, 11:49 PM

The consoles might be able to run the games emulated but then you run into some problems like:
-Keyboard input for save files etc.
-Has anyone actually ported DOSBox to PS4/XB1?

It's not like the 3D Realms Anthology is a huge effort on PC but I don't think '3D Realms' has enough programmers on their team for a console release.

Crosma · 05-04-2015, 07:41 AM

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Originally Posted by Lunick Fiore

-Has anyone actually ported DOSBox to PS4/XB1?

I don't believe so, but DOSBox's code is highly portable. Heck, there are even very good Java and JavaScript ports of DOSBox.

Hendricks266 · 05-05-2015, 01:04 AM

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Originally Posted by Crosma

I don't believe so, but DOSBox's code is highly portable. Heck, there are even very good Java and JavaScript ports of DOSBox.

DOSBox is licensed under the GPL, which makes releasing a product with it on consoles a legal impossibility due to closed-source SDKs. (Unless a license deal were struck with all copyright holders.)

Joe Siegler · 05-05-2015, 10:00 AM

~~Unlikely. It would require a renegotiation of all the game contracts for the different platform with the authors. Never say never, but I would be surprised if it happened.~~

Nevermind. I posted that and then asked. Should have asked first. When I queried about a console version, I was told

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Console version is coming!

Given this is news to me, I don't have any more details at this time.

doggydoo · 05-05-2015, 11:08 AM

Wow, that's awesome news!!

The Duke Returns · 05-07-2015, 12:25 PM

The question that comes to my mind will some of those games like SW and Duke Nukem 3D have online Support I'm guessing that it properly won't

The Dukenator · 05-07-2015, 01:58 PM

Duke3D might be released individually.

Joe Siegler · 05-07-2015, 03:20 PM

I think it's too early to speculate on specific details like that. I didn't know before yesterday it was even happening (on consoles).

Nukkus · 05-23-2015, 10:59 AM

I'd sure as hell buy it on console.

doggydoo · 05-26-2015, 03:11 AM

when can we expect it? A rough timeframe is sufficient

Joe Siegler · 05-26-2015, 02:13 PM

Hendricks266 · 05-26-2015, 04:09 PM

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Originally Posted by doggydoo

when can we expect it? A rough timeframe is sufficient

>bump thread to pester about release date
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Originally Posted by Joe Siegler

+1

doggydoo · 05-27-2015, 12:00 PM

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Originally Posted by Hendricks266

>bump thread to pester about release date
-1

+1

That'll teach me!

The Dukenator · 05-29-2015, 10:50 PM

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Originally Posted by Joe Siegler

Better than the guy who said he'd eat his underwear for DNF info.

05-07-2015, 03:20 PM	#11
Joe Siegler 3D Realms Staff	Re: What about a console release? I think it's too early to speculate on specific details like that. I didn't know before yesterday it was even happening (on consoles). __________________ Apogee / 3D Realms Employee: Dec 14, 1992 - May 22, 2009, Oct 23, 2014 - current "Lifting up the Cross to the waiting lost" - Petra \| John 3:16

05-26-2015, 02:13 PM	#14
Joe Siegler 3D Realms Staff	Re: What about a console release? __________________ Apogee / 3D Realms Employee: Dec 14, 1992 - May 22, 2009, Oct 23, 2014 - current "Lifting up the Cross to the waiting lost" - Petra \| John 3:16

05-03-2015, 02:34 PM	#1
doggydoo	What about a console release? Any plans on bringing the Anthology as a digital download to ps4/xb1 with full controller support? If Sega can keep re-releasing their greatest hits on collectors editions for any other new platform, it's certainly feasable. Also on consoles there's a market for old-skool gaming. I know a lot of my friends would buy it instantly. Think money can definitely be made from this.

05-03-2015, 05:30 PM	#2
The Duke Returns	Re: What about a console release? some of those games wouldn't make it to consoles like Duke 1 and Duke 2 the sources codes are lost, however the others games might be able to if 3DRealms decides to do it which I hope they do

05-03-2015, 07:42 PM	#3
necroslut	Re: What about a console release? The current consoles should definitely be powerful enough to run those old titles emulated. __________________ Never fear! You thought I wanted to abuse your body... On the contrary, death is the fate I have in store for you!

05-03-2015, 11:49 PM	#4
Lunick Fiore	Re: What about a console release? The consoles might be able to run the games emulated but then you run into some problems like: -Keyboard input for save files etc. -Has anyone actually ported DOSBox to PS4/XB1? It's not like the 3D Realms Anthology is a huge effort on PC but I don't think '3D Realms' has enough programmers on their team for a console release.

05-05-2015, 11:08 AM	#8
doggydoo	Re: What about a console release? Wow, that's awesome news!!

05-07-2015, 12:25 PM	#9
The Duke Returns	Re: What about a console release? The question that comes to my mind will some of those games like SW and Duke Nukem 3D have online Support I'm guessing that it properly won't

05-07-2015, 01:58 PM	#10
The Dukenator	Re: What about a console release? Duke3D might be released individually. __________________ Thank you sir. May I have DNF? - KaiserSoze - Look in profile to get joke. These are English forums; anything the moderators can't read is eligible for deletion. - TerminX OMG, Duke killed Kenny! You bastard! - wayskobfssae

05-23-2015, 10:59 AM	#12
Nukkus	Re: What about a console release? I'd sure as hell buy it on console.

05-26-2015, 03:11 AM	#13
doggydoo	Re: What about a console release? when can we expect it? A rough timeframe is sufficient