• Re: Outlaws + Handful of Missions: Remaster - Announcement Trailer | Nightdive Studios - YouTube

    From Spalls Hurgenson@spallshurgenson@gmail.com to comp.sys.ibm.pc.games.action on Thu Nov 20 12:04:44 2025
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    On Tue, 19 Aug 2025 22:35:15 -0000 (UTC), ant@zimage.comANT (Ant)
    wrote:

    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qx4O0OmaFNg

    Just a reminder: Outlaws Remaster is out today. https://www.gog.com/en/game/outlaws_handful_of_missions_remaster and https://store.steampowered.com/app/3366780/Outlaws__Handful_of_Missions_Remaster/

    I didn't get it. Well, not yet. $30 USD is a bit high, given that its
    mostly just a QOL patch that adds some higher resolutions and
    compatibility fixes. And as much as I loved the game when it came out
    in 1997, mechanically it is really showing its age. It's level design
    and pacing are archaic, and despite its atmosphere and awesome
    soundtrack (oh man, that soundtrack! Have I waxed on endlessly about
    how much I love this game's music?), it doesn't really hold up to
    modern games.

    Especially since you get 90% the same experience from the original
    version, still available at GOG for 20% of the price. https://www.gog.com/en/game/outlaws_a_handful_of_missions


    That's not to say I don't think the remaster isn't a good thing; I
    think that, if you're going to play "Outlaws", the remaster is
    probably the best way to do it. But it's just waaaaay too overpriced
    for such a niche product.

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  • From rms@rmsmoo@moomoo.net to comp.sys.ibm.pc.games.action on Thu Nov 20 11:41:28 2025
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    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qx4O0OmaFNg

    I like how the player is carefully not aiming at the outlaws in this
    video, haw: Hope you plant better than you shoot!
    I still have the CD with soundtrack and have played it through a few times,
    so no desire for this remaster.

    rms

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  • From ant@ant@zimage.comANT (Ant) to comp.sys.ibm.pc.games.action on Fri Nov 21 00:21:24 2025
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    rms <rmsmoo@moomoo.net> wrote:
    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qx4O0OmaFNg

    I like how the player is carefully not aiming at the outlaws in this video, haw: Hope you plant better than you shoot!
    I still have the CD with soundtrack and have played it through a few times, so no desire for this remaster.

    What about its multiplayer? I had fun with it with my next door neighbor. :)
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  • From ant@ant@zimage.comANT (Ant) to comp.sys.ibm.pc.games.action on Fri Nov 21 00:21:53 2025
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    More videos:

    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CXZr9DaG3Ss -- Outlaws + Handful of Missions: Remaster - Launch Trailer | Nightdive Studios

    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-cl-8LWDsRE -- Outlaws Remaster (2025) REVIEW - Clint Eastwood would APPROVE. ?

    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yOB8305aaJc -- Outlaws + Handful of Missions: Remaster ? Launch Day Stream!


    Spalls Hurgenson <spallshurgenson@gmail.com> wrote:
    On Tue, 19 Aug 2025 22:35:15 -0000 (UTC), ant@zimage.comANT (Ant)
    wrote:

    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qx4O0OmaFNg

    Just a reminder: Outlaws Remaster is out today. https://www.gog.com/en/game/outlaws_handful_of_missions_remaster and https://store.steampowered.com/app/3366780/Outlaws__Handful_of_Missions_Remaster/

    I didn't get it. Well, not yet. $30 USD is a bit high, given that its
    mostly just a QOL patch that adds some higher resolutions and
    compatibility fixes. And as much as I loved the game when it came out
    in 1997, mechanically it is really showing its age. It's level design
    and pacing are archaic, and despite its atmosphere and awesome
    soundtrack (oh man, that soundtrack! Have I waxed on endlessly about
    how much I love this game's music?), it doesn't really hold up to
    modern games.

    Especially since you get 90% the same experience from the original
    version, still available at GOG for 20% of the price. https://www.gog.com/en/game/outlaws_a_handful_of_missions


    That's not to say I don't think the remaster isn't a good thing; I
    think that, if you're going to play "Outlaws", the remaster is
    probably the best way to do it. But it's just waaaaay too overpriced
    for such a niche product.
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  • From Spalls Hurgenson@spallshurgenson@gmail.com to comp.sys.ibm.pc.games.action on Fri Nov 21 10:36:16 2025
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    On Fri, 21 Nov 2025 00:21:24 -0000 (UTC), ant@zimage.comANT (Ant)
    wrote:

    rms <rmsmoo@moomoo.net> wrote:
    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qx4O0OmaFNg

    I like how the player is carefully not aiming at the outlaws in this
    video, haw: Hope you plant better than you shoot!
    I still have the CD with soundtrack and have played it through a few times, >> so no desire for this remaster.

    What about its multiplayer? I had fun with it with my next door neighbor. :)

    The store page for the remastered version boasts 'cross-platform
    multiplayer' (the game is also available on XBox, Playstation and
    Nintendo Switch).

    The classic version (whether GOG or original CD) has multiplayer too,
    but it's buggy and can be a bitch to get working. You CAN still get it
    running, but it takes a lot more effort. Apparently LAN is a lot
    easier than over the internet (not surprising). There is also an
    'Unofficial Restoration Patch' which may help in that regard. https://www.moddb.com/games/outlaws/downloads/outlaws-unofficial-restoration-patch


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