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Homeworld looks like a masterclass in remastering

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The Homeworld remastered collection is out in just about two weeks, bringing back that classic, ground-breaking 3D RTS action. It’s the same games you loved, gussied up in the latest technological finery – but as a remaster, it’s more than that. There are a few incredible touches that bring the 15 years old classic in to the modern age.

If you’ve never played the game, or have but can’t remember what Kharak or Hiigaran even mean, then there’s a brand new story trailer out to remind you. It should also remind that even though it’s been fifteen years, there’s just been else like Homeworld – and not only that, nobody’s even really tried to replicate it. Maybe it’s because the traditional RTS genre, Starcraft aside, has fallen by the wayside, maybe it’s because its controls just wouldn’t translate well to consoles.

Speaking to us in an interview, Gaearbox’s Brian Martel explained why Homeworld is still relevant after all these years.

There is nothing else like it and there really hasn’t been a good attempt at it in all that time. While it was unique and different then, it has a wonderful heart that people are still attracted to. Players will be able to see it as a novel alternative – similar to all the indies that we’ve been seeing lately.

Homeworld was picked up by Gearbox as one of the last titles in THQ’s great big IP firesale a few years ago. They’re making decent use of it; after the remaster there’s a new Homeworld game called Shipbreakers that they’re publishing. It’s being developed by many of the original dev team, now at Blackbird interactive. Let’s hope it manages it capture the original spark that made Homeworld so good in the first place.

Homeworld is coming back to your PC towards the end of this month. We’ve got a little more on the game coming up later today – so you can see if the remaster’s been worth it.

Last Updated: February 12, 2015

26 Comments

  1. Spathi

    February 12, 2015 at 14:04

    I have a confession to make…I never finished either Homeworld. The difficulty was too damn high!! But I’ve been honing my skills and I’m ready for it now baby!

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    • HvR

      February 12, 2015 at 14:08

      Hello Spathi, my name is HvR and I’ve also never finished either Homeworld.

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      • Tosh "Did he just say that?"

        February 12, 2015 at 14:12

        Nubs. Wow.

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    • Hammersteyn

      February 12, 2015 at 14:09

      Same here, stopped playing the first one at the level where the planet was surrounded by enemies.

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    • cr1t

      February 12, 2015 at 16:54

      Yes, I’m with you, it was dam hard that game and my pc was under powered for it.

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  2. Hammersteyn

    February 12, 2015 at 14:10

    That ship design in the header though. how long will it take to get from the left hand side to the right? Unless they have teleporters?

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  3. Tosh "Did he just say that?"

    February 12, 2015 at 14:14

    • Exalted Overlord Geoffrey Tim

      February 12, 2015 at 14:22

      A last gen remaster pisses me off. This is 15 years old. Free pass.

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      • Tosh "Did he just say that?"

        February 12, 2015 at 14:26

        Fair point.

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        • Ghost In The Rift

          February 12, 2015 at 14:38

          B0000000M….You just got Exalted…*runs*….XD

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  4. Zander Boshoff

    February 12, 2015 at 14:34

    Is there a retail version coming to SA? i cant seem to find it in the release schedule at BT games.

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    • Exalted Overlord Geoffrey Tim

      February 12, 2015 at 14:42

      Nope. Hit up Steam.

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      • Alan Jones

        February 12, 2015 at 17:51

        Amazon UK still has Collector’s Edition available for pre-order. Though current it is sitting at 99 Pounds. But dame that model looks sweat.

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  5. Ghost In The Rift

    February 12, 2015 at 14:39

    I wish i could play the original on my PC, the game launch, did all the fixes the have on the net:-(

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  6. Xcalibersa

    February 12, 2015 at 15:00

    I want this gammmme

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  7. Captain JJ the crafter

    February 12, 2015 at 15:21

    MY BODY AND SOUL IS READY!

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  8. Brady miaau

    February 12, 2015 at 15:29

    NOOOOOOOOO.

    It looks too good. Tempting, real tempting. Time management is becoming an issue for me, between work, wife, baby, work, work wife and baby.

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    • Captain JJ the crafter

      February 12, 2015 at 15:35

      work wife
      o_O

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      • Brady miaau

        February 12, 2015 at 15:48

        Yeah, saw that. Um. Freudian slip? my wife often says I confuse home and office.

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        • Captain JJ the crafter

          February 12, 2015 at 15:54

          Haha. Possible.

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    • Captain JJ the crafter

      February 12, 2015 at 15:35

      work wife
      o_O

      Reply

  9. Skyblue

    February 12, 2015 at 16:05

    Actually Star Wolves was pretty similar to Homewolrd if memory serves correct. I’m too old and I’ve played too many games.

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    • loftie

      February 12, 2015 at 16:24

      l-l-l-look at you skyblue, p-p-pathetic creature of meat and bone 😛

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      • Skyblue

        February 12, 2015 at 16:29

        Haha, the usual Loftie

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  10. Viking Of Science

    February 12, 2015 at 16:50

    I can’t believe these words are coming out of my fingertips: I Believe the Hype O_o

    Homeworld is love, Homeworld is life

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  11. SargonTheGreatPandaOfAkkad

    February 12, 2015 at 16:53

    Looks. Pretty. Me wants. Me wants badly.

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