"When it comes to preserving long forgotten or unavailable shooters, Nightdive Studios is leading the charge. While older games often struggle to be preserved properly due to a myriad of issues--licensing disputes, asset loss, tech limitations and simply being forgotten chief among them--studios like Nightdive have made a concentrated effort to prove that no game is beyond preservation. In the past few years, Nightdive has restored and released new versions of System Shock 2, Star Wars:"
"Released in 1994 and developed by Raven Software, Heretic was one of many "Doom Clones" from that era. Instead of a space marine taking down the hordes of Hell, players took on the role of a spellcaster named Corvus who navigates a dark fantasy world brought to ruin by the Serpent Riders. Heretic is notable for being far more interactive in its environments compared to Doom and even allowed players to look up and down: a rarity for shooters at the time."
Older shooters often face loss due to licensing disputes, missing assets, technical limitations, and neglect. Nightdive Studios restores and remasters classic shooters, bringing titles such as System Shock 2, Star Wars: Dark Forces, and Turok to modern platforms. The studio emphasizes accessibility by adding a wide range of options that improve playability for diverse players. Heretic and Hexen received complete re-releases with enhancements that preserve original design while modernizing controls and interface. Heretic introduced vertical aiming and more interactive environments, while Hexen added darker fantasy tone and hub-based level structure. Microsoft and Nightdive announced a remastered collection of Heretic and Hexen at QuakeCon.
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