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Posted February 19, 2013
A spell-slinging, platform-jumping classic.

Hocus Pocus, a magical old-school platformer, is available right now on GOG.com for only $5.99.

A young would-be magician cleverly named Hocus Pocus needs your help! To become a real wizard and claim the heart of his sweetheart Popopa he needs to embark on a long and dangerous journey ordered by the chief wizard Terexin. You will control Hocus while he collects magical crystals, operates levers and elevators, discovers secret rooms, gathers treasures, and does other platformy and magicky stuff on 36 levels spread across four worlds.

Not sold on Hocus Pocus yet? Here's how the game was advertised almost 20 years ago:
"The dazzling animation in Hocus Pocus delivers unparalleled variety. After every two levels of play, graphics, background, and enemies change completely! Add multiple theme songs and multi-channel sound effects, and you have a game that's pure delight to your ears as well as your eyes!
Now, ain't that impressive?

Delve into a delightfully old-school VGA world of Hocus Pocus and destroy the evil dragons, demons and whatnot for only $5.99
Posted February 19, 2013
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SCPM: Why does it say it's available for Mac in the newspost but not on the gamecard?
Great release, btw. :)
Operator error. Apologies. The operator has been flogged.

By gnomes.

EDIT: GGGGEEEEEE-DDDOOOOOOOOCCCC!
Post edited February 19, 2013 by TheEnigmaticT
Posted February 19, 2013
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SCPM: Why does it say it's available for Mac in the newspost but not on the gamecard?
Great release, btw. :)
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TheEnigmaticT: Operator error. Apologies. The operator has been flogged.

By gnomes.

EDIT: GGGGEEEEEE-DDDOOOOOOOOCCCC!
Yeeeees?
Posted February 19, 2013
This game looks A LOT like the 1st 2 Duke platformers; is it?. Put a hat on him, change some of the colors and BAM, Hocus Pocus.
Posted February 19, 2013
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TheEnigmaticT:
Hi TeT

What Version of Hocus Pocus is this? I've Got a Registered Version 1.1 from way back.
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tinyE: This game looks A LOT like the 1st 2 Duke platformers; is it?. Put a hat on him, change some of the colors and BAM, Hocus Pocus.
It's the same with most of Apogee's early platformers
Post edited February 19, 2013 by te_lanus
Posted February 19, 2013
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TheEnigmaticT: Operator error. Apologies. The operator has been flogged.

By gnomes.

EDIT: GGGGEEEEEE-DDDOOOOOOOOCCCC!
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G-Doc: Yeeeees?
You may argue that 8 minutes later does not count as ninja'ing, but I am slow at things. So once again, G-doc-san, you have ninja'ed me.
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te_lanus: Hi TeT

What Version of Hocus Pocus is this? I've Got a Registered Version 1.1 from way back.
Um. It's our version.

But seriously, I'll go ask.
Post edited February 19, 2013 by TheEnigmaticT
Posted February 19, 2013
A very nice Jump'n'run from Apogee. Let's hope that this means that their other games will follow. Especially Alien Carnage (Halloween Harry) and the Commander Keen Series
Posted February 19, 2013
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te_lanus: Steam Grid Image

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TheEnigmaticT:
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te_lanus: Hi TeT

What Version of Hocus Pocus is this? I've Got a Registered Version 1.1 from way back.
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tinyE: This game looks A LOT like the 1st 2 Duke platformers; is it?. Put a hat on him, change some of the colors and BAM, Hocus Pocus.
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te_lanus: It's the same with most of Apogee's early platformers
Hi,

Just popping in to let you know that we have version 1.1 of Hocus Pocus. Hope that helps :D.
Posted February 19, 2013
So what were people saying about the lack of old-school releases again? I'm seeing plenty here lately
Posted February 19, 2013
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Lifthrasil: A very nice Jump'n'run from Apogee. Let's hope that this means that their other games will follow. Especially Alien Carnage (Halloween Harry) and the Commander Keen Series
Would be nice to have Commander Keen Series on GOG alright.
Posted February 19, 2013
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tinyE: This game looks A LOT like the 1st 2 Duke platformers; is it?. Put a hat on him, change some of the colors and BAM, Hocus Pocus.
Basically. When I first tried this back in like 1997 the first thing I thought was "hmm, a palette-swapped Duke 2."
Posted February 19, 2013
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Ghorpm: Wait a second... the girl's name is Popopa?! I don't know how it is in other languages but it surely sounds terrible in Polish

- Hi beautiful, what's your name?
- Popopa.
- Err... I think I left my oven on. Gotta go. See you around I guess.

;P

But seriously, the game looks promising. I think I will pick it up. Eventually.
Sounds just as ridiculous in German
Posted February 19, 2013
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Lifthrasil: A very nice Jump'n'run from Apogee. Let's hope that this means that their other games will follow. Especially Alien Carnage (Halloween Harry) and the Commander Keen Series
Alien Carnage is freeware now and Commander Keen needs an agreement with Bethesda (the atual owner of id Software)
Posted February 19, 2013
Hey, a good old kid-ish game! :) Thanks GOG.
Posted February 19, 2013
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Roman5: Even since that little Fiasco I apologized and all reviews that I put out are from me now, welcome to 2 years ago, Daddy'o
Let this be a lesson to (all of) you.
Posted February 19, 2013
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Lifthrasil: A very nice Jump'n'run from Apogee. Let's hope that this means that their other games will follow. Especially Alien Carnage (Halloween Harry) and the Commander Keen Series
id / Bethesda own the rights to Keen, so don't expect it here.
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