Speaking to RetroGaming , MarkTurmell, 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 viewpoint of the original. Programming for the game had actually begun, but further progress was halted thanks to the Midway...
Speaking to RetroGaming , MarkTurmell, 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 viewpoint of the original
Note from racketboy: This month, Dave sits down with two legends in the gaming industry – Eugene Jarvis and MarkTurmell. While working at Williams/Midway, both men collaborated to create a game that is featured in this month’s Together Retro series: Smash TV MarkTurmellMark has been publishing games since 1981, and his credits include [...]
Let's get the "I'll buy that for a dollar" quote out of the way. Right, now we can get on with the actual story . 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 MarkTurmell confirmed that the game was in...
Retro updates are all the rage these days, so what's next on the docket. According to the veteran developer MarkTurmell, it may be Smash TV . 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,...
Midway’s seminal twin-stick shooter Smash TV, the bloody, futuristic game show arcade game of yore, may be getting a proper update from Midway. And the guy saying that’s in a position to know. (more…)
Retro updates are all the rage these days, so what's next on the docket. According to the veteran developer MarkTurmell, it may be Smash TV . 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,...
Midway’s seminal twin-stick shooter Smash TV , the bloody, futuristic game show arcade game of yore, may be getting a proper update from Midway. And the guy saying that’s in a position to know. MarkTurmell , 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...
