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| [29 November 2004] Payback Referrals | |
| Referrals are our way of rewarding those who help promote Payback. After buying a copy of the game from us, each time you get someone else to buy a copy we'll refund £5/€7.50 of your original order. If you get six people to buy the game then you'll get it totally free of charge! Click here to find out more. | |
| [26 November 2004] Payback GBA Free Delivery | |
| Since it's Christmas, we've decided not to charge P&P on Payback so you can now buy it for £29.95/€44.95 in total anywhere in the world (except in the US and Canada). | |
| [23 November 2004] Payback In Stock | |
| We now have Payback in stock. You can buy the game from our shop using your credit/debit card or by cheque. We've also released a new trailer for the game which you can download here. | |
| [19 November 2004] Payback Released | |
| Payback has now been released in Europe. Unfortunately, whilst our copies of the game were dispatched a couple of days ago they haven't arrived yet. We expect to get them within the next few days and as soon as we do you'll be able to buy the game direct from us. Of course, if you can't wait that long then the game is also available from most high street and online stores. | |
| [25 October 2004] Payback US Release Date | |
| Unfortunately, due to difficulties getting stores to take an M rated game, Payback's US release has been pushed back by a few weeks. Once we have the official date we'll announce it here. The European release date (19 November) is not affected. You can still pre-order the game by sending a blank email to payback-gba-preorder@apex-designs.net. This doesn't commit you to buying the game from us, but we'll contact you when the game comes out and give you priority if you do decide to order direct. | |
| [5 October 2004] New Payback GBA Status Report | |
| Payback has gone gold! Read all about it here. The progress report also includes some new screenshots and a new video clip. Unfortunately, getting the rating sorted out took longer than expected so the European release date has been pushed back to 19 November, but the provisional US date has been set to 25 October. In the mean time, don't forget that you can now pre-order the GBA version of Payback by sending a blank email to payback-gba-preorder@apex-designs.net. This doesn't commit you to buying the game from us, but we'll contact you when the game comes out and give you priority if you do decide to order direct. | |
| [23 September 2004] Payback Now Available To Pre-Order | |
| You can now pre-order the GBA version of Payback by sending a blank email to payback-gba-preorder@apex-designs.net. This doesn't commit you to buying the game from us, but we'll contact you when the game comes out and give you priority if you do decide to order direct. | |
| [20 August 2004] Payback GBA European Release Date | |
| We're proud to announce that Payback will be released in Europe on 22 October and will be distributed by Zoo Digital. We'll post the US release date as soon as we get it. If you want to be notified when this website is updated then please join our mailing list. | |
| [15 July 2004] Updated Payback Map Released | |
| An updated map has been added to the Payback Extra Maps page. | |
| [24 May 2004] Payback E3 Coverage | |
| Destination Software demonstrated the GBA version of Payback at E3 and the response was very positive. GameSpot wrote this preview and the game was also a finalist in their "Best of E3 2004" awards in two categories: Biggest Surprise and Best Game Boy Advance Game. The game was also the runner-up in the Best Game Boy Advance Action Game category of IGN's Best of E3 2004 awards. The What The Press Said page has also been updated to include this information as well as a link to a new preview of the game on GameSpy. A couple of German previews have also been added: one by Planet Gameboy and one by Game Nova. | |
| [16 May 2004] Destination Software To Publish Payback GBA | |
| It's official - the GBA version of Payback will be published by Destination Software! Their page for the game is here. | |
| [15 May 2004] Two New Payback Maps Released | |
| Two new maps have been added to the Payback Extra Maps page. Also, Planet Gameboy have previewed the GBA version of the game here (German). | |
| [16 April 2004] Payback GBA Preview | |
| There's a new preview of the GBA version of Payback up at IGN - you can read it here. | |
| [5 February 2004] Apex Designs Forum Launched | |
| Game Cube Advanced have launched their Apex Designs Forum. They've also released an interview with us about the GBA version of Payback here. We'll try to check the new forum frequently, but if you want a quick response it's best to contact us directly. Sorry for the delay with the latest progress report. | |
| [10 November 2003] New Payback Maps Released | |
| Three maps (two new and one updated) have been added to the Payback Extra Maps page. | |
| [17 October 2003] New Payback GBA Progress Report | |
| A new status report on the GBA version of Payback has been posted here. This update talks about the changes that were necessary to get night levels working on the GBA and the shadows that have been added to the game. Many bugs were also fixed and extra vehicles were added to some of the maps that can be unlocked in rampage and multiplayer mode. A new video clip is also included. | |
| [21 August 2003] AAS Updated And New Discussion List Created | |
| The Apex Audio System (AAS) has been upgraded to v1.03 which includes improved C++ and Multiple Interrupt support. An AAS-specific mailing list has also been created for announcements of small changes to AAS and user discussion - find out more here. | |
| [17 August 2003] Apex Audio System Released | |
| The Apex Audio System (AAS) was originally developed for the GBA version of Payback. We've improved it and fully documented it so that it can be used by other developers in their software - find out more here. | |
| [22 July 2003] Updated Payback Map | |
| An updated map has been added to the Payback Extra Maps page. | |
| [16 July 2003] Latest Payback GBA Status Update | |
| A new progress report on the GBA version of Payback has been posted here. This update talks about the performance and presentation improvements that have been made to the game over the last month, in particular the addition of a "bloom blur" effect and the dramatic optimisation of the audio mixer. It includes four new screenshots and a video clip of the game's improved pause mode. | |
| [8 June 2003] New And Updated Maps | |
| One new and one updated map have been added to the Payback Extra Maps page. | |
| [28 May 2003] New Payback GBA Progress Update | |
| The latest status report on the GBA version of Payback is now available here. The update concentrates mainly on the new features and performance improvements that have been made over the last month. It includes four new screenshots and a video clip of the game in action. | |
| [14 April 2003] Latest Payback GBA Status Report | |
| A new progress report on the Gameboy Advance version of Payback has been posted here. The report focuses mainly on the video codec that has been specially developed to fit the game's intro on the cartridge. | |
| [25 March 2003] New Payback GBA Progress Report | |
| The latest report on the development of the Gameboy Advance version of Payback has been posted here. | |
| [10 February 2003] Latest Payback GBA Status Report | |
| A new progress report on the Gameboy Advance version of Payback has been posted here. | |
| [15 January 2003] Mac Version of Payback Released | |
| The Mac version of Payback has been released. You can buy it from Virtual Programming's website by going there, clicking on the "Mac" heading and then clicking on the price shown next to "Payback Mac". Note that Mac-specific questions should be sent to them, not us. | |
| [28 December 2002] New Payback GBA Progress Report | |
| A new status report on the Gameboy Advance version of Payback has been posted here. | |
| [15 December 2002] New Status Report on Windows/Linux Versions | |
| There's a new status report on the progress of the Windows and Linux versions of Payback available here. | |
| [13 November 2002] Payback Mac Demo Available | |
| The Mac version of Payback has gone gold! There's a playable demo available here. For Mac-specific information about Payback please visit Virtual Programming's site. | |
| [10 November 2002] New Payback GBA Report | |
| There's a new status report detailing all the latest improvements to the GBA version of Payback available here. | |
| [23 October 2002] Payback Amiga Price Reduction | |
| We've reduced the price of the Amiga version of Payback to 24.95 GBP, just in time for Christmas. You can buy the game direct from the source at our secure on-line shop. Also, we will now be handling sales to dealers directly so if you've interested in buying in bulk then please contact us. For those of you who have already bought the game, one new and one updated map have been added to the Extra Maps Page. | |
| [30 September 2002] Payback GBA Announced | |
| Payback is coming to the Game Boy Advance! Read the full scoop here. | |
| [20 September 2002] New Payback Map | |
| A new map (as well as an updated one) has been added to the Payback Extra Maps page. | |
| [18 August 2002] More New Payback Maps | |
| Four new maps and one updated map have been added to the Payback Extra Maps page. | |
| [25 July 2002] New Payback Maps | |
| One new and two updated maps for Payback are available to download here. | |
| [9 July 2002] Payback on Windows and Linux | |
| Payback is coming to Windows and Linux! We hope to get it finished in about two months. In the mean time, there's short status report (including some early screenshots of the software renderer) here. | |
| [2 July 2002] More Extra Maps | |
| One new map and one updated map have been added to the Extra Maps Page. Philipp Bödeker and Ricco Clemens have also written a Payback Workshop to guide you through Payback's Map Editor. | |
| [4 June 2002] More Payback Maps | |
| Three maps (one new, two updated) have been added to the Extra Maps Page. | |
| [8 May 2002] New Payback Intent Status Report | |
| I've posted the second status report (including screenshots) on the progress of the Intent conversion of Payback. Also, three maps (one new, two updated) have been added to the Extra Maps Page. | |
| [2 April 2002] Three new Payback maps available | |
| Three new Payback maps have been added to the Extra Maps Page along with an updated one. MacGamer.com have also written a short preview of the upcoming Mac version of Payback. | |
| [8 March 2002] Payback wins the AGC Awards 2001 | |
| Payback has won the AGC Awards 2001 as voted for by Amiga gamers. Also, three great new maps have been added to the Extra Maps Page. | |
| [21 February 2002] Payback Intent Status Report | |
| A status report (including screenshots) on the progress of the Intent conversion of Payback has been released. Also, two maps (one new, one updated) have been added to the Extra Maps Page. | |
| [11 February 2002] Payback Voted Best Game Of 2001 | |
| Payback has been voted the Best Game Of 2001 in a recent poll by Amiga Flame. The What The Press Said page has also been updated. Lastly, you can download 1 new and 2 updated maps from the extra maps page. | |
| [5 January 2002] Update 7 Released & Website Redesigned | |
| Payback Update 7 has been released and can be downloaded here. It improves the appearance of the water when running the game under hardware acceleration and fixes several bugs. There's also an updated version of the demo available here. I've also redesigned the site to make it easier to navigate and nicer to look at - let me know what you think. Finally, there's an updated map available on the Extra Maps page. Happy New Year! | |
| [20 December 2001] Map Editor Bug Fix | |
| A small but annoying bug has been found in the version of the Map Editor that was included in Update 6. A fixed version has been added as a seperate download to the Payback Updates Page. [Note: This file has since been removed. Just download Update 7 instead.] | |
| [19 December 2001] Update 6 & Updated Maps Released | |
| Payback Update 6 is now available here and an updated version of the demo is available here. There are also two updated maps available on the Extra Maps Page. The visual appearance of certain parts of the site has also been improved - please feel free to let me know what you think. As usual, don't forget that you can buy your own copy of the game anywhere in the world using our secure on-line shop. | |
| [7 December 2001] Web And Email Outages | |
| Apologies for the web and email problems we have been experiencing for the last couple of days. They were caused by a problem with the domain name which has now been resolved. If you sent us an email in the last few days and it bounced then please resend it now. | |
| [30 November 2001] Payback Intent/AmigaDE & Mac Ports | |
| As you may have already read on Virtual Programming's site, Payback is currently being ported to several new platforms. Apex Designs are coding the Intent/AmigaDE version in-house and the Mac conversion is being developed by an expert coder working for VP. Finally, three maps (one new, two updated) have been added to the Extra Maps Page. As usual, don't forget that you can buy your own copy of the game anywhere in the world using our secure on-line shop. | |
| [16 November 2001] One New And Three Update Maps Available | |
| One new map has been added to the Extra Maps Page, along with three updated ones. Don't forget that you can buy your own copy of the game anywhere in the world using our secure on-line shop. Also, Amigalien has announced that he has added French and German discussion lists (as well as a textures page) to his Payback site. | |
| [22 October 2001] Payback Update 5 And Updated Maps Released | |
| Payback Update 5 is now available on the updates page. There is also a new version of the demo available here. This version fixes all the bugs that were been reported with Update 4 - if you still experience problems then please check the updated FAQ before getting in touch. Please don't forget that you can buy your own copy of the game anywhere in the world using our secure on-line shop - you'll need to install the latest update to get all the new features because manufacturing updated CDs would unfortunately be too expensive. There's also two updated maps on the Extra Maps page. | |
| [6 October 2001] Payback Update 4 And New Maps Released | |
| Payback Update 4 can now be downloaded from the updates page. There is also a new version of the demo available here. The two main features in this version are PPC and Warp3D support, but there are a lot of other new features so you should still download the update even if you don't need PPC/Warp3D support. Please don't forget that you can buy your own copy of the game anywhere in the world using our secure on-line shop - you'll need to install the latest update to get all the new features because manufacturing updated CDs would unfortunately be too expensive. Still, the update will also soon be available on Aminet and on most magazine CDs, so getting hold of it shouldn't be too difficult. There's also one new and two updated maps available on the Extra Maps page. I've also added a link to Amigalien's German Payback Homepage on the Links page. | |
| [20 August 2001] Warp3D Screenshots And Two New Maps Released | |
| Warp3D support has been added to Payback - you can see some screenshots of the game in action on the screenshots page. I currently expect to release Update 4 (which includes all the features I've been talking about for the last couple of months) in just over a week - so please don't forget that you can buy your own copy of the game anywhere in the world using our secure on-line shop! Also, two new cities have been added to the Extra Maps section. Finally, Payback has recently been voted the best Amiga game of all time! Click here to see the full poll and here to see other quotes about the game. | |
| [27 July 2001] Even More New Maps | |
| Two new and two updated cities are now available for Payback in the Extra Maps section. I've also added a new 3D mode to the upcoming PPC version of the game which rotates the view according to the speed and direction of the player. I've posted some screenshots of this feature in action on the screenshots page. As usual, please don't forget that you can buy the game anywhere in the world using our secure on-line shop - go on, treat yourself. | |
| [3 July 2001] More Maps | |
| One new and one updated city are now available for Payback in the Extra Maps section. Also, the PPC upgrade is taking longer than expected because I'm trying to make sure it uses all the available CPU power. I don't expect to release it for another month but I hope you'll agree that the wait was worth it when it finally is ready. Don't forget that you can buy the game anywhere in the world using our secure on-line shop - go on, treat yourself. | |
| [9 June 2001] Yet More New Maps | |
| One new and one updated city are now available for Payback in the Extra Maps section. Also, a lot of progress has been made with the promised PPC version, including support for full colour gouraud shading with up to 1000 dynamic light sources and an unlimited number of fixed ones. Click here for screenshots. Remember that you can now buy the game anywhere in the world using our secure on-line shop - go on, treat yourself. | |
| [26 May 2001] Even More New Maps | |
| Three new and one updated cities are now available for Payback in the Extra Maps section. The What The Press Said section has also been updated. Remember that you can now buy the game anywhere in the world using our secure on-line shop - go on, treat yourself. | |
| [4 May 2001] More New And Updated Maps | |
| Two new and two updated maps for Payback have been added to the Extra Maps section. You'll also be glad to know that I've recieved my PPC back from DCE so work can finally begin on the WOS version - expect the free update to be released in 1-2 months. Remember that you can now buy the game anywhere in the world using our secure on-line shop - go on, treat yourself. | |
| [16 April 2001] Payback Update 3 Released And Extra Maps Section Updated | |
| Update 3 is now available for both the full game and the demo. The Extra Maps, FAQ and What The Press Said pages have also been updated. Remember that you can now buy the game anywhere in the world using our secure on-line shop. | |
| [21 March 2001] Extra Maps Section Added And Payback Update 2 Released | |
| A few bugs were reported in Update 1, so Update 2 has been released to fix these problems and add a few new features at the same time. An update is also available for the demo. A new section containing extra maps for Payback has also been added, and the What The Press Said section has been updated. Remember that you can now buy the game anywhere in the world using our secure on-line shop. | |
| [16 March 2001] First Payback Update Available | |
| The first update for Payback is now available. It mainly fixes a few bugs that have been reported but a screen scaling feature for slower machines and new graphics have also been added. An update is also available for the demo, which also increases the time limit from 3 to 5 minutes. A new section called What The Press Said has been added and the FAQ has been updated. Remember that you can now buy the game from our secure on-line shop. | |
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