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05-28-2015, 11:40 AM
http://forum.digitpress.com//images.eurogamer.net/2013/articles/1/7/5/7/4/7/3/chips-challenge-2-is-finally-out-after-25-years-1432774876903.jpg/EG11/resize/300x-1/format/jpg/1757473.jpgChip's Challenge 2, the previously unreleased sequel to the 1989 classic puzzle game, is finally out on PC via Steam (http://store.steampowered.com/app/348300/).
Developer Chuck Sommerville's sequel was actually made over 15 years ago, but sat in limbo for ages due to a legal dispute with the trademark owner. Sommerville created the classic Chip's Challenge in 10 weeks and it was such a success that he dedicated two years of his life to creating a sequel only to be told after completion that the trademark owner wanted him to personally fork over $100K to fund the marketing costs. Sommerville couldn't afford that, so the game never saw the light of day... until now.
"When I couldn't release Chip's Challenge 2, it hit me really hard. Not only had I spent two years perfecting it, I also felt I'd let down the fans too," Sommerville said. "I generally thought the only way Chip's Challenge 2 was ever going to see the light of day was by having my wife leak it on the internet on my death."
Read more… (http://www.eurogamer.net/articles/2015-05-28-chips-challenge-2-is-finally-out-after-25-years)
Developer Chuck Sommerville's sequel was actually made over 15 years ago, but sat in limbo for ages due to a legal dispute with the trademark owner. Sommerville created the classic Chip's Challenge in 10 weeks and it was such a success that he dedicated two years of his life to creating a sequel only to be told after completion that the trademark owner wanted him to personally fork over $100K to fund the marketing costs. Sommerville couldn't afford that, so the game never saw the light of day... until now.
"When I couldn't release Chip's Challenge 2, it hit me really hard. Not only had I spent two years perfecting it, I also felt I'd let down the fans too," Sommerville said. "I generally thought the only way Chip's Challenge 2 was ever going to see the light of day was by having my wife leak it on the internet on my death."
Read more… (http://www.eurogamer.net/articles/2015-05-28-chips-challenge-2-is-finally-out-after-25-years)