Retro Remakes Remake Competition
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Game Title: IOX
Copyright (C) 2003, Andrew Paterson, Justin Paver, Diorgo Jonkers
Remake of: IO (Into Oblivion) originally on the Commodore 64.
Copyright (C) 1987, KINETIC DESIGN.
License Agreement:
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This product (IOX) is a Freeware game. This game may only be distributed in
its original compressed file. IOX may not be sold for profit or distributed
as part of compilations.
THE SOFTWARE PRODUCT IS PROVIDED “AS IS” WITHOUT WARRANTY OF ANY KIND,
EITHER EXPRESS OR IMPLIED, INCLUDING THE WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTABILITY
OR FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE. BY USING THE SOFTWARE PRODUCT,
YOU AGREE TO ACCEPT ALL LIABILITY REGARDING ITS USE OR MISUSE.
Installation Instructions:
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Unzip the file “IOX.zip” into a folder.
Run “IOX.exe” to run the game.
System Requirements:
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IOX requires Windows NT (TM), Windows 2000 (TM) or Windows XP (TM) with DirectX 9.
Contact Details:
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Justin Paver
email: jpaver@programmer.net
Diorgo Jonkers
email: diorgo_jonkers@hotmail.com
Andrew Paterson
email: apaterson@programmer.net
Keyboard Controls:
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Arrows – Move spaceship
Right Ctrl – Fire
Esc – Exit game
F1 – Toggle god mode (if the file “cheat.txt” exists)
Enter – Slow motion (if the file “cheat.txt” exists)
Spacebar – Turbo (if the file “cheat.txt” exists)
IOX has been tested on the following systems:
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Athlon 1.4 GHz, Radeon 7200 (64MB), 512 MB RAM, Windows XP
Athlon 900 Mhz, Geforce 2 (64MB), 256 MB RAM, Windows 2000
General:
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The game takes a while to load, please be patient.
This game uses the FMod SoundAPI. http://www24.brinkster.com
Another thing that really makes IOX (Remake) enjoyable for me is how it manages to stay interesting even after playing it multiple times. Many games feel repetitive after a while, but here, the experience still feels fresh because of the small details and different ways you can approach the gameplay. As you continue playing, you naturally start improving and understanding the mechanics better, which makes everything feel more rewarding. I also appreciate the balance the game maintains—it’s not too difficult, but it’s not too easy either. You can play it casually for a short break or spend longer sessions without getting bored. That flexibility is one of the biggest reasons why I keep coming back to IOX (Remake). Overall, it’s the kind of game that doesn’t just entertain you for a moment, but actually gives you a consistently enjoyable experience every time you play.
