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Ultracore
Hardcore finally awakes. Except for a few people, no one has ever seen or played this gem. But thanks to friends and our wonderful ‘A-Team’, the original data has finally been recovered. So after nearly 25 years of deep sleep, Hardcore will finally be published in 2019 under the name Ultracore! Ultracore is being developed using original Sega Meg...
Details
- Released
- March 24, 2019
- Developer
- Digital Illusions CE
- Publisher
- Strictly Limited Games, Columbus Circle, ININ Games
- Platforms
- PS4 · Xbox One · Switch · PS5 · Xbox Series X|S
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Ultracore Reviews
Professional reviews from gaming critics
Time for another brief history lesson with yours truly. Do you know DICE? You know, the ones behind Battlefield, Battlefront, and Mirror’s Edge? Before being bought by EA and before becoming the publisher’s flagship developer, they were an up and coming developer called Digital Illusions. A small group of Swedish developers making games for the Amiga, the SNES, and the Mega Drive back in the early 90’s. One of their first projects was a promising action platformer called Ultracore. A ga...
An enjoyable time capsule of a game that can unfortunately feel a bit unfair due to its age combined with some quirky controls. Non-stop retro action with great pixel art and two stunning soundtracks that is worth your time if it’s something that appeals.
it's really cool that a cancelled 1994 game can get a new lease of life like this, and Ultracore is a good example of its genre. The lack of a save feature, though, is a black mark against it – we can't understand why such an option wasn't included, given other modern features (twin-stick control, the switchable soundtracks) are present and correct. Still, this is solid retro action and a fascinating "what could have been" experience. Of course, in this case, "what could have been" eventually was. Please note that some external links on this page are affiliate links, which means if you click t...
It’s quite interesting that the development of the 16-bit run and gun shooter Ultracore is one which has striking similarities to even Star Fox 2’s own jour
Ultracore is a blast from the past game that really nails what many side-scrolling shooters were like in the 90s; and coupled with modern controls, it’s a game worth playing. Though there are a few oversights like getting hit and not knowing it, unlabeled special items, and low difficulty, it’s worth a try.
Rage against the machine.Playing Ultracore in 2020 feels like a miracle. Designed in the early 90s by Digital Illusions (currently known [...]