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Smash TV "Will Rise Again" Says Co-Creator [Midway]
Kotaku —
... , programmer on the original Smash TV and its spin-off Total Carnage, says on the RetroGaming with Racketboy podcast that Midway, before it "hit the fan," was already hard at work on a modern day revival of the game. While it sounds like work on the game—a 3D revival, but still a top-down shooter—was halted, Turmell says the project moved at least as far as the programming stage. ...
Smash TV Sequel May Be On The Way
1UP RSS feed —
... In an interview on Retrogaming with Racketboy, the Smash TV programmer discussed the game at length, and also made mention of a potential sequel. Unfortunately, while it appears that the 3D revival actually made it into the programming stages, progress was halted when the situation at Midway deteriorated. ...
Smash TV 'will rise again'
Destructoid —
... Did you know that the classic arcade game Smash TV was in line for a remake? It was going to be a top-down shooter, just like the old days, but given a coat of modern paint with 3D graphics. Original Smash TV programmer Mark Turmell confirmed that the game was in development, but then it "hit the fan" with Midway and the project had to be scrapped. ...
Smash TV Update Put On Hold But Not Cancelled
BeefJack —
... programmer on the original Smash TV stated that before the title “hit the fan”, he had got as far as the programming stage on the sequel/remake. Now word has it that this version will indeed see a release, eventually as he is certain it “will rise again”. The recent Turtles In Time, although not a perfect remake showed that it works, and it can sell well. And with the popularity behind not only Smash TV but twin stick shooters in general we have no reason not to believe him. Source: Racketboy Tagged as ...
Smash TV creator talks potential sequel
Joystiq —
... Speaking to RetroGaming, Mark Turmell, co-creator of Smash TV, revealed that a sequel to the game might be forthcoming. According to Turmell, design for a sequel began some time ago, with the developers opting for a 3D game that maintained the top-down ...
'Smash TV 2'? Yes, Please
MTV Multiplayer —
... , a site dedicated to retro gaming, recently sat down with Mark Turmell and Eugene Jarvis, two names that you probably saw a lot in early '90s arcades. One of their most beloved arcade games, "Smash TV," has stolen many a quarter over the years and proved to be one of the best retro purchases in the early days of XBLA. During the podcast the two speak about the possibility of a sequel to "Smash TV." You can listen in here . Personally it's the sorta game that would really only work in downloadable format, but dreaming of the murder game show, dual-stick shooter with 3D ...
