Discover this podcast and so much more

Podcasts are free to enjoy without a subscription. We also offer ebooks, audiobooks, and so much more for just $11.99/month.

0347: Reimagining Classics: James Montagna on 'Yar's Rising' and Game Development

0347: Reimagining Classics: James Montagna on 'Yar's Rising' and Game Development

FromGame Dev Unchained


0347: Reimagining Classics: James Montagna on 'Yar's Rising' and Game Development

FromGame Dev Unchained

ratings:
Length:
50 minutes
Released:
May 21, 2024
Format:
Podcast episode

Description

Subscribe to Game Dev Unchained! Get access to subscriber-only episodes for a monthly subscription.
⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/gamedevunchained/subscribe⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠

About this episode:

James Montagna discusses the challenges and creative processes behind reimagining classic games like 'Yar's Revenge' for modern audiences. He highlights the balance between maintaining the original's spirit and introducing innovative gameplay mechanics, such as hacking elements and side-view exploration. Montagna also reflects on WayForward's success, emphasizing the studio's passion, adaptability, and deep reverence for gaming history.


⁠Highlights by James Montagna (@JamesPopStar) / X
James Montagna | LinkedIn


Connect with us:
• ? ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠http://gamedevunchained.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠
• ?️ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.youtube.com/c/GameDevUnch...⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠
• ✉️ info@gamedevunchained.com
• ? ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://anchor.fm/gamedevunchained/su...⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠
•? ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠http://instagram.com/gamedevunchained⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠

---

Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/gamedevunchained/message
Released:
May 21, 2024
Format:
Podcast episode

Titles in the series (100)

Our podcast breaks the mold of don't ask don't tell about the video game industry. We give everyone the real inside look at what its like to be a professional game developer, Every week we'll interview pro and indie developers, we'll talk jobs, studios, salaries and of course crunch horror stories. Tune in! Hosted by Brandon Pham Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/gamedevunchained/support