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Corpekata

Banned

• Nov 11, 2016

• #1

From the guy that's doing the porting.

Today I’m (in)formally announcing that I’ve been working on Steam versions of Ska Studios’ Charlie Murder and The Dishwasher: Vampire Smile! The Steam versions will be available for Linux, macOS and Windows on day 1, and will include all the features of the Xbox 360 versions including online multiplayer, achievements and leaderboards. They will also be the debut titles for FNA.Steamworks, a new reimplementation of the XNA4 Xbox Live features for FNA (which all versions of the game will be using).


My current goal for both games is December 2016/January 2017, so we’re slowly approaching the end of development (which started in June of this year after the release of Salt and Sanctuary for Linux and macOS). Over the next few weeks I’ll be posting about what it took to make the PC versions work, how we’re making both the desktop and living room experiences solid, and most importantly, how we’re preserving the original game as carefully as possible.

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Like the quoted part mentioned, this is also the launch of FNA Steamworks, so we might hopefully see some more games rescued from oblivion.

Some details here: http://fna-xna.github.io/

From what I can gather this guy is sort of a one man porting machine, and has ported a ton of games, mostly to Linux and Mac. http://www.flibitijibibo.com/index.php?page=Portfolio/Ports


Edit: These were obviously delayed.

Edit 2: They're releasing May 12.

 

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Grim Patron

Member

• Nov 11, 2016

• #2

SteamOS and MacOS support.. Nice

 

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mullet2000

Member

• Nov 11, 2016

• #3

Finally! These games are too good to just be locked to XBLA, glad it's finally happening.

Character Action game fans, don't sleep on Dishwasher. It's one of the best 2d incarnations of a DMC/Ninja Gaiden type game I've ever played.

 

Danny Dudekisser

I paid good money for this Dynex!

• Nov 11, 2016

• #4

That's cool -- Vampire Smile was an awesome game. I remember hearing waaaay back that he was going to port the games to PC, so I'm glad to see it finally materialize. Hoping for a DRM-free release, as well, but I'll take what I can get.

 

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ArjanN

Member

• Nov 11, 2016

• #5

Will pick them up on PC. That dude has ported a ton of indie stuff I see.

 

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UnluckyKate

Member

• Nov 11, 2016

• #6

Blast from the past

 

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kuYuri

Member

• Nov 11, 2016

• #7

Awesome news! I wonder if they will also eventually port the first Dishwasher game.

 

Tizoc

Member

• Nov 11, 2016

• #8

mullet2000 said:

Finally! These games are too good to just be locked to XBLA, glad it's finally happening.

Character Action game fans, don't sleep on Dishwasher. It's one of the best 2d incarnations of a DMC/Ninja Garden type game I've ever played.

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I was gonna buy them the moment they were announced...
And i didnt even know what they were about!

Glad to see more games befome available thru modern platforms

 

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Zeyphersan

Banned

• Nov 11, 2016

• #9

Awesome!! Can't wait

 

BasilZero

Member

• Nov 11, 2016

• #10

Oh nice, just watched some trailers. Will look into this

 

Pejo

Gold Member

• Nov 11, 2016

• #11

Hell yes,

This and Guardian Heroes are the only reason I still even have my Xbox360. Guardian Heroes just got BC, so looks like I can finally put it in storage.

Great news!

 

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Granjinha

Member

• Nov 11, 2016

• #12

Vampire Smile is one of my favorite 360 games, CAN'T WAIT <3

 

petran79

Banned

• Nov 11, 2016

• #13

Vampire Smiles was dumped to PC few years ago. Fortunately this did not hinder the developer from porting the game

 

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wwm0nkey

Member

• Nov 11, 2016

• #14

Can we get ZP2KX too please?

 

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Admiral Woofington

Member

• Nov 11, 2016

• #15

These are fantastic 2d action games that remind me of devil may cry. Looking forward to replaying them. Warp sword here I come

 

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mnemonicj

Member

• Nov 11, 2016

• #16

Maybe now there's a chance for a PSN version

 

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SapientWolf

Trucker Sexologist

• Nov 11, 2016

• #17

wwm0nkey said:

Can we get ZP2KX too please?

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This.

 

Hellraider

Member

• Nov 11, 2016

• #18

Vampire Smile is excellent. Will definitely double dip.
I have also been waiting forever for the announced Charlie Murder PC version so it's good to finally get an update on that.

But why skip the first dishwasher?

 

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a.wd

Member

• Nov 11, 2016

• #19

Really want all of these on Xbox bc

 

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Banjo-Kazooie

Member

• Nov 11, 2016

• #20

Awesome stuff! Glad for Ska

 

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Corpekata

Banned

• Apr 5, 2017

• #21

Obviously the games are late but they now have Steam store pages:

http://store.steampowered.com/app/268990/

http://store.steampowered.com/app/405290/

So probably relatively soon.

According to the game's forum they will be 9.99.

 

chixdiggit

Member

• Apr 5, 2017

• #22

Great news for sure. Love me some Dishwasher. Only played the first and never played Charlie Murder.

 

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Granjinha

Member

• Apr 5, 2017

• #23

Corpekata said:

Obviously the games are late but they now have Steam store pages:

http://store.steampowered.com/app/268990/

http://store.steampowered.com/app/405290/

So probably relatively soon.

According to the game's forum they will be 9.99.

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oh fuck yes

vampire smile is an amazing action game.

 

deadscreensky

Member

• Apr 5, 2017

• #24

Vampire Smile is incredible, and I liked what I played of Charlie Murder.

 

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Corpekata

Banned

• Apr 6, 2017

• #25

https://www.destructoid.com/charlie...e-coming-to-pc-pretty-dang-soon--429543.phtml


Destructoid article suggests they will be launching this month.

 

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wwm0nkey

Member

• Apr 6, 2017

• #26

Now just give me ZP2KX and I'm in for all 3

 

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LewieP

Member

• Apr 6, 2017

• #27

Neat. These are good games.

 

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Booker Dewitt

Member

• Apr 6, 2017

• #28

Charlie Murder sure does get some things pretty fucking right.

 

Hellraider

Member

• Apr 6, 2017

• #29

Corpekata said:

https://www.destructoid.com/charlie...e-coming-to-pc-pretty-dang-soon--429543.phtml


Destructoid article suggests they will be launching this month.

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Took their (his?) time but it's understandable. Let's hope that these games get a little more recognition now.

 

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TI82

Banned

• Apr 6, 2017

• #30

I remember these games being quite fun despite the art styles

 

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Corpekata

Banned

• May 10, 2017

• #31

https://ska-studios.com/2017/05/10/...e-dishwasher-vampire-smile-on-steam-may-12th/

May 12th.

 

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prudislav

Member

• May 10, 2017

• #32

great news, cant wait

 

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Miles Quaritch

Member

• May 10, 2017

• #33

Restoration of justice!

 

deadscreensky

Member

• May 12, 2017

• #34

These are now released, complete with a good bundle discount.

 

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Decado

Member

• May 13, 2017

• #35

Jeez. I regularly check out the SKA website in the hopes of an announcement but don't recall this. Checked out steam just now...and there they were. Would love the first Dishwasher, but it is still great that that steam finally got Vampire Smile. Total stealth release, though. Hope it does well for them...but I'm a tad doubtful unless it gets some exposure. Hopefully they did something to notify Salt & Sanctuary owners (though I saw nothing).

I played Charlie Murder fairly early...did it ever get any updates to improve the upgrade system? I remember that being very underwhelming. For items/weapons in particular, but potentially characters, too.