Alright, let’s dive into this wild ride back to the 90s with Heretic and Hexen. Honestly, this stuff takes me back—like, way back. Can you believe we’re seeing these classics again? Seriously, it’s like finding an old mixtape in a drawer and realizing it still rocks.
So, first off, we’ve got Heretic and Hexen making a grand return, thanks to some awesome teamwork between id Software and Nightdive Studios. They’re bringing this legendary duo to a whole new crowd. And get this, I remember playing these games on this clunky old Doom engine—pixelated magic, if you will.
Now, there’s a video involved, but I’m no tech wizard, so I probably screwed up embedding it or something. Classic me, right?
Brian Raffel, a big brain behind all this at Raven Software, says it’s surreal seeing these games come to life again. I mean, back then, they were shaking things up with all these innovative features—character classes and stuff. Wild times. And the support from id Software geniuses like John Romero? Pure gold. Those worlds they built still mean a heck of a lot today.
And the gameplay! You wander through these eerie halls and trap-filled arenas, blending fantasy RPG vibes with shooter chaos. Mike Rubits from id Software hits the nail on the head when he mentions how rare it was to see maces and wands in a shooter. Most games were all about aliens or warfare, but this? A whole new realm.
There’s more chatter from Raffel about risk-taking with RPG elements—stuff no one was doing back then, mind you. It’s what makes Hexen so memorable, like a cozy old blanket, but, you know, with more magic and monster-slaying.
Oh, they’re not skimping on features this time around. Think split-screen multiplayer, flashy new soundtracks, and even some behind-the-scenes goodies. Plus, new episodes! Rubits spills the beans on ‘Faith Renewed’ for Heretic and ‘Vestiges of Grandeur’ in Hexen, with episodes unfolding like rebellious notebook doodles—not held back by rusty old hardware limits.
Fast mappers, these folks—Looping back here, but Samuel Villarreal and Xaser Acheron started crafting maps just for kicks. Turns out, they’re speed demons on this kind of stuff. It’s almost unbelievable unless you know these folks are basically map-making wizards.
Whether you’re a nostalgic soul or a newbie, Raven, id, and Nightdive got your back, opening portals to Cronos once more. Raffel gives a heartfelt shout-out to fans for keeping the dream alive. Nostalgia, right? It’s powerful mojo.
And bam, here we go—Heretic + Hexen, released today for PlayStation 5 and 4. I can’t wait to dust off my controller and dive into this remastered chaos. Hope this rambling journey makes sense—felt like old friends chatting, right?
