Posted Jul 29, 2006 at 04:23AM by Karen R. Listed in: Homebrew Games, Previews Tags: Atari, ISO, PS2, Amiga, Eric Chahi
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The Eric Chahi-developed Out of this World (known as Another World in some countries) may not be the most famous game around, but it certainly made its mark in the gaming community for introducing a cinematic style and feel to computer games. Originally created for Amiga, Atari ST, and DOS platform and finding its way to Mega-CD, 3DO, and Windows later on, Out of this World was able to create a sort of cult following with its groundbreaking graphics, sound, cutscenes, and in-game events.

If you were one of those mesmerized by the game before, or if you're starting to wonder just what made this game a popular title during its release, I'm pretty sure you're now clamoring for it to find its way to this generation's console. Unfortunately, no such thing is being made public as of the moment - but one lucky soul by the name of gawd is able to play with Out of this World on his PSP.

gawd has ported Out of This World to PSP but due to some circumstances is unable to share either the binaries or source of his unofficial, coded-by-himself version of the game. His Out of This World game currently has faulty 16bit sound samples but there's only one logic bug left making it "almost completable". Using his "unlimited bragging rights", he now shares with us some images of his Out of this World port...evil, evil as he perfectly knows we can't get our hands on it.

Maybe we should all start praying now to the video game gods to grant us the same wonderful privilege gawd is enjoying...or we can just sit back and forever envy gawd. Which do you prefer? I'd easily go for the first, especially since gawd leaves us with a hopeful, "I might be able to squeeze out a binary only PS2/PSP elf/iso of the 3DO version".


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   by anonym (Unregistered) - 2006-07-29
 » 1zorz

first comment

   by 34eq3r5tf (Unregistered) - 2006-07-29
 » 2comment

2bnd

   by Elven (Unregistered) - 2006-07-29
 » pfff

any proof that this is actualy real and not just a bunch of photos or a movie on the psp?

   by k (Unregistered) - 2006-07-29
 » might be fake

anyways.............................
what the crap game is this even ported from?

   by KEN (Unregistered) - 2006-07-29
 » lolo

You can play this game on PSP already, simply use DGen and download the rom.

   by Zolly (Unregistered) - 2006-07-29
 » Awsome!

Please release this port, this game is brilliant!

   by Mosquito - 2006-07-29
 » Another world

You can try (and buy) the remake of another world on the official Eric Chahi's website: http://www.anotherworld.fr/anotherworld_uk/index.htm

Concerning this news, aren't we sure it isn't the snes or genesis version? :)

   by mr psp (Unregistered) - 2006-07-29
 » to no#5

Good point, wasted coding hours for gawd probly a loa of bull***** anyway

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   by SSChevy2001 (Unregistered) - 2006-07-29
 » FAKE and if not who cares!!!

This already runs from current emulators. Where is the proof that he even ported the game? Beside what a waste of time if he did ported it. I think personally fake and it should be removed until binaries or some proof is released, because this game could be emulated.

   by play (Unregistered) - 2006-07-29
 » ST

you can also play the Atari ST version on the PSP in CaSTaway. It's on Rom FUZCD115.

   by Mr Domino (Unregistered) - 2006-07-29
 » Yeah SNES & DGeN Play this game

not only that but they also have the second game to it, have fun any ways i guess

   by Tooplex - 2006-07-29
 » Fake

*cough*paint shop pro *cough*

   by sue me (Unregistered) - 2006-07-29
 » Im too sexy for my PSP !

ok PSP Updates. Stop being such ***** spelunkers and stop falling for fake pictures. WTF. These guys are so gullable. When it comes to things like that. You need a good video to prove it. Not any half ass screen like the mariokart64 video which is actually a DS screen upclose when we all t hought it was a PSP.

   by terminalblue - 2006-07-29
 » wow...not really inmpressive

ok...i have been playing out of this world and flashback on my psp for a year now because all you have to have is DGEN or SNES emulators and and the roms. I understand that coding is hard, but why is this something i should even care about?

   by daniel (Unregistered) - 2006-07-29
 » dgen

yeah i have been playin on dgen. the game is v good although not quite as good now as it was as a child on MD. but its a lot easier 2 play on dgen is the point. i played it through a while back didn run in2 any problems. sound was decent if u could b bothered.

   by Ats - 2006-07-29
 » to every unregistred people

If you want to play the crappy snes version, it is your right. I only hope you have the original cartridge at your home to be able to get the rom, or even the atari bios... :o But this version comes with HD vectors from the 3DO version, and the screen fit perfectly in 16/9.

The man who have program this is a real developper who have given more to the psp/ps2 programming community than you'll never imagine, so show some respect, and search a little before posting stupid things.

The binaries will surely come out one day because Interplay and Delphine software don't exist anymore.

And for those who don't care about it, just shut up.
This game was made by only one man in 1991 and it is considered to be a classic game. It's a shame that QJ is overtaken by 11yo newbies. The day when all developpers will be pissed off with your stupid commentaries, you'll only be able to play super monkey ball and pay for it.

   by Hmm (Unregistered) - 2006-07-29
 » done already

cant we already play this on snes and genesis emu's?

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   by not fake (Unregistered) - 2006-07-29
 » hmm

well the pics are genuine i believe, you can see reflections off of the psp screen. that would be one hell of a photo shop job. They arent grainy bad pics, like zombies emu pics.

Could just be still pics and not actual gameplay though.

   by Rehevkor - 2006-07-29
 » Pfft

If he "can't" release it, then it doesn't exist. Honestly, I don't even see the point of posting this as news, since it has no substance.

   by liar (Unregistered) - 2006-07-29
 » liar

Fake. show me the proof.Untill its on my psp
Im calling you a liar to your face!

   by whocaresanyway (Unregistered) - 2006-07-29
 » the game was a true classic

the game was a true classic in my eyes but i have to agree - without proof this isnt even worthy of a news posting. i mean he says he 'may' release a binary :/ i mean come on - why post this - this at the moment is no different from those kiddies that posted there '2.x downgrader' which of course led to nothing. now its possible that this is different as i have never heard of him but i wouldnt have posted a news untill there was a possibility of a release soon. if he is a well known and respected developer then i shall take this post back but until i see something a bit more substantial it stays.
i want more than anyone to be able to play a great version of the game but after all the lies from the scene i think you can see why i dont trust someone i have never heard of.

   by narlytard (Unregistered) - 2006-07-29
 » flamers

stop flaming that it's a fake. just get dgen or snes9x like everyone is saying and get the rom. wow that the guy is attempting to port just the game, but you can already play it so settle down

   by Vipre77 - 2006-07-29
 » If I were him...

...I'd be considering selling the port to whoever owns Interplay's assets now and maybe make a few bucks. Saves them a lot of development time and they can put out a UMD version of it for relatively little cost. Sure, they may not sell a ton of copies, but with so little invested in it, why not take the chance? I'd think it would sell at least as well as the Namco Museum game.

   by marcind - 2006-07-29
 » aw

i just love that game!!!

   by h37 - 2006-07-29
 » You can already play this on PSP

Just get the SNES rom - it is pretty much the same, and boom - you're playing it on your PSP :)

   by Nyah Nyah (Unregistered) - 2006-07-29
 » Some of these news posts are superfluous to the Nth degree

Point releases of emulators are useful information, even for the programs that are released on a daily basis. I am grateful for all the work that these dev's provide. They have given a new lease on life to my PSP.

However, a post that only vaguely describes the compiled utility (fake or not) that allows only the dev to play a game only for his own purposes is completely irrelevant and useless information.

Here's to QJ.net for usually reporting information fairly well (aside from the GTA disc ver ID misinformation and kiddy comments) but for also inflating this guy's ePenis! They should start taking PayPal donations on his behalf for his contribution is so overwhelming, I'm amazed that I can do anything other than bask in the glory that is an unreleased/unavailable homebrew conversion. What utter crap!

   by WobblyOnion - 2006-07-29
 » If released...

If this get's released, I'll be a happy person indeed.
I could play the inferior SNES and/or MD version of the game, but why would I want do that?

I remember playing this as an 11 year old kid, wide eyed and drop-jawed, completely spellbound. I loved it from the slugs at the beginning, to the pterodactyl at the end.

It was the first time I'd seen a game with such a cinematic quality to it, and I'd glady put a decent version on my PSP.

I'd prefer the Amiga or DOS version though :P

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   by random (Unregistered) - 2006-07-29
 » duh?

why dont you just get the Snes version?

   by Overseer (Unregistered) - 2006-07-29
 » Already Ported on GP32

This is probably real. Out of this World, or Another World as most people in the UK remember it from the Amiga Days (Which was the best version btw) Was ported perfectly to the GP32 a while ago, check it out here :- http://www.distant-earth.co.uk/awgp32/

   by Sr_Moska - 2006-07-29
 » I'm playing it on SNES and Genesis

nocomment



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