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Manuel Pazos (Guillian) surprises us again, with this remake for MSX2 wich takes advantage of its graphics characteristics and, now, he have done it with Daniel Celemín (LordFred) as art designer.

Can you imagine the result? Don't imagine it, play it downloading the game from its card.

Finally, the moment of RanaRemake release has come. The awaited remake of Ranarama, the classic created by Steve Turner and published by Hewson, is the first Pagantipaco's game published by our videogames label.

A multiplatform remake, with great deal of care in each detail, and wich will set people talking a lot.

Where to get it? In its card on the CEZ GS page... Where else?

Test it, play it, and don't doubt to comment your impressions on our forum.

After nearly 3 years of development soon we'll be able to enjoy a "remake" highly anticipated by CEZ regular visitors.

It all dates back to 1987, when Hewson Consultants published "RanaRama" a game produced by Graftgold Ltd. and programmed by Steve Turner on the platforms Amstrad CPC, Atari ST, Commodore 64 and ZX Spectrum. Perhaps it went unnoticed by many because it had a somehow confusing gameplay, incorporating elements of Gauntlet and a bit of RPG in terms of the evolution and improvement of the main character.

The remake resembles the original in terms of basic gameplay but reinterprets not only graphics and sound, but also other elements to enhance it. In general there are many changes and some surprises.

On the technical side we must mention the importance of checking the requirements of the computer. This is a game programmed in Java, therefore needs the JRE (Java Runtime Environment) preinstalled. This, although it might be a problem for some, results in the advantage of the program being multiplatform without changes, and therefore will work on Windows PCs, Linux and Mac in their 32-bit versions (64-bit OSes aren't supported). In advance to the installation of the game, we invite you to go check and prepare the environment with the procedure shown at the end of the article.

We won't tell more details at the moment and until the day of publication, enjoy the pictures, the original game in any of its versions and we also invite you to participate in our forum.

REFERENCES:
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World of Spectrum
Wikipedia


SET-UP:
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+ Check that JVM is installed:
    - Open a commandline tool.
    - Write the command "java - version" without quotation marks and followed by ENTER.
    - Check the response:
      - Program not found or so: you need to install Java.
      - A response like this:

            java version "1.6.0_05"
            Java(TM) SE Runtime Environment (build 1.6.0_05-b13)
            Java HotSpot(TM) Client VM (build 10.0-b19, mixed mode, sharing)

       Check that version 1.5.11 or newer.
       Check that the client brand is "Java HotSpot", others are not supported.

+ Getting JRE (Java Runtime Environment):
   - Open an internet navigator and access this link.
   - Choose the option "Java Runtime Environment (JRE)" and the button labeled "Download".
   - In the next page, choose platform and language, check the checkbox "I agree..." and click "Continue".
   - In the next page, choose the way to download and install.

+ Updating Java (only if you have a version lower than 1.5.11):
   - Normally JRE updates automatically, if it doesn't you need to get and install a new JRE as above.

From now you can make comments on the game cards. We've added a new tab in which you can leave your views on the games, without having to register (as opposed to the forums).
Time has come to say if you are in agreement with our views, if we have committed any mistake or if you have some material not yet available on the card in question.

You can read the last comments at the games stats page. We are waiting for you.

Today we bring to you a new interview with one of the best Spanish musicians for videogames.
We are talking about Gominolas, creathor of the most known compositions from Topo soft.

You can click here to access the interview, sadly in Spanish only for the moment.

Our next release is really a mystery, but not enough. We have been very discreet in its promotion; in fact, we have not even published its full name... But we can assure you it's one of the most expected games at the scene, long time.
There have been many changes, but we believe always in order to improve, and we believe the waiting was worth it.

I can not say any more... Soon... The origin.

We've uploaded the following remakes, including new versions and game cards:

-Las Tres Luces de Glaurung Remake (Conquestador)
(windows and linux versions, review, manual and screenshots)
-Humphrey Remake
(gp2x and linux versions, review, manual and screenshots)
-Solomon's Key Remake
(windows version, review and screenshots)

We present you the new layout. The design has changed in both CEZ and the Zones.
We've decided to simplify it, making it more similar to the forum. Moreover, it will be easier for us to update the page, and we think it has a better style.
All without losing our identity: we maintain the header, the colours and the place of almost everything...

The news with the new layout are::
-Search box: now you can seek for games, developers, etc. directly in the page, without using Google.
-Now you're able to leave comments in articles and interviews sections.
-#downloads in the game cards: now you can compare and know wich version of a game is more popular.

Finally, let's take a look to the evolution:

Days ago we presented you the promo video of "Captain 'S' Remake".

Pagantipaco viewed it and decided his star project, Ranaremake, must have a presentation too.

In a few months you could play it, but now enjoy with the video of this fantastic "Ranarama" remake.

After a long time and a lot of petitions, the CEZ GS Virtual shop. is online.

You'll find all the available games of our seals, for buying them (some of them are out of stock due to the recent users parties).

We'll wait for your applications.

Some days ago we've added to the database the game cards of these two games, but we forgot to add the GP2X versions of them.
We've uploaded them minutes ago, so there are two new games for the korean portable:

-Mad Mix Game Remake
-Spirits Remake

The (probably) most important project we have in CEZ GS is being developed again, after a long time paused.
In order to keep you informed about the game, we show you today a video we made for a past Retromadrid party.
There have been a lot of changes, but we hope you'll like it.

We've added to the database a new game card and the Mac version of Alien 8 Remake.

-Alien 8 Remake
-Mad Mix Game Remake

We've now five games for Macintosh.

With this update we complete the upload of all the games of the CEZ Retrocompo 07.
All the reviews are written by The Punisher, except the one of Megafenix Reloaded, written by Edge.

-Megafenix Reloaded
-Aventura Espacial, La (Remake)
-Amoto's Puf Remake
-Phantomasa Redux

We continue adding the games from the CEZ Retrocompo to our database.
Today are the following three:

-Colosseum Remake
-Cobra's Arc Remake
-Rescue from Atlantis Remake

We begin to add the remakes participants in the past  CEZ Retrocompo, with the two winners of the competition:

-Camelot Warriors Remake (Windows & GP2X)
-Spirits Remake (Windows & Linux)

The Linux version of Spirits Remake is new in CEZ, because for the Compo they presented only the Windows version.

Btw, we've also added Linux & GP2X versions of another M.A Soft game, Abu Simbel Profanation DeLuxe.

Moreover, we've created the CEZ GP2X zone, wich have now three games for download (more soon).