PCE, SNES and Genesis Screen Comparison.

ParanoiaDragon · 10/20/2009, 01:49 AM

For me, it goes back n forth. Sometimes I like the color choices on the MD more, also, I think the MD version has paralax thruout the game. However, the PCE version doesn't have the bar at the top partially blocking the view, & some colors do look better on the PCE, & some of the bosses look better as well.

Tatsujin · 10/20/2009, 01:59 AM

the pce also has lots of parallax, or lets say that pce h-sync'd line fake parallax what ever.

i agree that the PCE has also its better locations. but overall its the MDs win. also it is more near to the aracde.

shubibiman · 10/20/2009, 03:50 AM

Very different ports and as PD said, it goes back n forth for me too but the Megadrive version is the winner here.

Joe Redifer · 10/20/2009, 04:18 AM

Quote from: Tatsujinwhy is it uninteressting to you?

I remember renting it and being bored out of my skull. However if it had better music and sound I might have given it more of a chance. Bad music and sound can really throw me out of a game. I don't recall if the music/sound was bad, but it probably was.

Tatsujin · 10/20/2009, 07:37 AM

i liked the musics quite, especially the boss theme is adrenaline pure!

_Paul · 10/20/2009, 12:49 PM

The music can be a bit tinkly, but I love the tune that I used on my gameplay video. The tune when you complete it is great too if I remember rightly.

awack · 10/20/2009, 10:17 PM

Thunder Blade/Super Thunder Blade.

PC Engine	Sega Genesis

Tatsujin · 10/20/2009, 10:30 PM

i was a huge thunderblade fan back in the arcades and even loved the c64 port.

unfortunately both, the pce and md version are huge disappointing in several aspects. very choppy 3D scrolling and they even managed to destroy the overhead section.

while in the arcade overhead levels, you could zoom up and down, in the pce & md you can't and even the static scrolling was choppy as hell (hey, even the c64 version could do the zoom thing).

at least the pce is getting some extra credits for beiing way more arcade accurate than the md one is.

it's a shame, they coulnd't put in the same effort as they did for after burner II.

awack · 10/20/2009, 11:27 PM

You got me watching youtube videos of Thunderblade(arcade) and noticed i was close to the end so i went ahead and took shots of the last boss. I also noticed that the quality gap between the arcade and the pce and genesis ports is huge.

PC Engine	Sega Genesis

Tatsujin · 10/20/2009, 11:31 PM

here also a cool site with various versions in comparation: http://www.hardcoregaming101.net/thunderblade/thunderblade.htm

Joe Redifer · 10/20/2009, 11:49 PM

I think the PCE wins slightly here for being more faithful. Neither game harnesses the sheer power that either system is capable enough. If more MEGA POWER was added, it could be much better. Maybe if the Turbo version was on the Arcade Card CD with music by Lady Gaga!!!!

Ceti Alpha · 10/21/2009, 04:34 PM

Quote from: Joe Redifer on 10/20/2009, 11:49 PMI think the PCE wins slightly here for being more faithful. Neither game harnesses the sheer power that either system is capable enough. If more MEGA POWER was added, it could be much better. Maybe if the Turbo version was on the Arcade Card CD with music by Lady Gaga!!!!

lol. MEGA POWER!! I love it.

Of course, the X68K Thunder Blade looks to be top notch.

awack · 10/29/2009, 08:02 AM

Slime World, i got the pce shot from pc engine software bible, ill probably buy this game soon and take a few more shots.

PC Engine	Sega Genesis

Ceti Alpha · 10/29/2009, 09:29 AM

This is like night and day. Did the developers just not bother trying with the Genesis port?

Arkhan Asylum · 10/29/2009, 10:34 AM

i always hated the lack of nice HUD on the genesis one, and now when you stick it next to the pce one its even worse.

theres that HUGE wasted area of space. WHYYYYYY didnt they put something there.

NecroPhile · 10/29/2009, 10:39 AM

The developers definitely phoned that one in. I don't think the Genesis version can be favorably compared to even the Lynx version, which is pretty sad considering the color limitations of the Lynx.

ccovell · 10/29/2009, 06:34 PM

The problem with the PCE port is that is moves verrrry slowly, even compared to the Lynx original. How's the Genesis version in that respect?

Joe Redifer · 10/29/2009, 06:47 PM

That's true, the Genesis looks like a horrible Master System game, if that. How did they think even one person would buy something like that when they were showing pictures of it in the magazines? The NES can do better.

Ceti Alpha · 10/29/2009, 08:14 PM

Quote from: Joe Redifer on 10/29/2009, 06:47 PMThat's true, the Genesis looks like a horrible Master System game, if that. How did they think even one person would buy something like that when they were showing pictures of it in the magazines? The NES can do better.

Yeah, it almost has a C64 quality.

Tatsujin · 10/30/2009, 12:55 AM

Quote from: awack on 10/29/2009, 08:02 AMill probably buy this game soon and take a few more shots.

don't buy it. it's ubercrap and almost unplayable. just buy it in case you go for every pce game.

esteban · 10/31/2009, 11:38 AM

Quote from: Tatsujin on 10/30/2009, 12:55 AM
Quote from: awack on 10/29/2009, 08:02 AMill probably buy this game soon and take a few more shots.
don't buy it. it's ubercrap and almost unplayable. just buy it in case you go for every pce game.

The RedBook soundtrack has a few moments to appreciate. I don't think everyone will love it, but it is certainly one of the game's only positive attributes

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Todd's Adventures in Slime World (Red Book Soundtrack)

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Track 01 (mp3) -- "Come on!" 80's voice samples. Later in the track, you get treated to some synth sax!

_{► /Slime_World/Slime_World_02.mp3}

Track 02 (mp3) -- I dig the piano/percussion in the background.

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Track 03 (mp3) -- Hmm, there's a bit of an Egyptian/Middle Eastern/Asian flavor to this one that is nice, because it is subtle and doesn't get cloying.

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Track 04 (mp3) -- (My favorite). This track starts off as a freestyle (latin freestyle) song, goes into some synth leads that could be from Valis II (which is a good thing). For me, this is a match made in heaven. I just wish the song was longer.

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Track 05 (mp3) -- This is whimsical, catchy, upbeat (yes, they threw a voice sample in there).

_{► /Slime_World/Slime_World_06.mp3}

Track 06 (mp3) -- "The sound is serious!" More obligatory 80's voice samples, driven almost completely by funky bassline/percussion.

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Track 07 (mp3) -- This track prematurely ends, never really develops a personality of its own.

Depending on your taste in tea, you'll find some good stuff here.

awack · 11/19/2009, 08:15 PM

Doraemon, CD vs HuCard.

CD	HuCard

Arkhan Asylum · 11/19/2009, 08:25 PM

man the CD one doesn't even look like they COULDNT do it on the Hucard. It looks like they were just lazy and or wanted to promote the CD game instead.

Tatsujin · 11/19/2009, 08:27 PM

Quote from: guest on 11/19/2009, 08:25 PMman the CD one doesn't even look like they COULDNT do it on the Hucard. It looks like they were just lazy and or wanted to promote the CD game instead.

lol.. my very same thoughts

but cool comparison. have both games, but never played them intesive nuff to check the differences. what i remember is, that the cd also uses PSG instead of redbook, iirc.

Arkhan Asylum · 11/19/2009, 08:42 PM

LOL. so it uses HuCard capable stuff entirely!

shubibiman · 11/20/2009, 01:11 PM

I thought they were 2 different games. That's silly from Hudson.

awack · 11/20/2009, 09:18 PM

Aight, im just going to finish doraemon for now.

CD	HuCard

Joe Redifer · 11/20/2009, 09:32 PM

I wonder why they would bother building two sets of graphics... especially for such a droll game.

Tatsujin · 11/20/2009, 10:13 PM

Quote from: Joe Redifer on 11/20/2009, 09:32 PMI wonder why they would bother building two sets of graphics... especially for such a droll game.

that rightly is a good question. hmm

Arkhan Asylum · 11/20/2009, 10:27 PM

probably to make it seem like the CD version was superior to increase sales.

shubibiman · 11/21/2009, 04:51 AM

Or maybe because Doraemon is soooo popular in Japan that nobody would care about the game being droll.

TurboXray · 11/21/2009, 02:10 PM

What's the release dates for both games? Maybe they decided to upgrade the CD port after the release finished development of the huey?

Ceti Alpha · 11/21/2009, 02:13 PM

I guess if I ever buy this game it will be the CD port, but will I ever actually buy this game?

Tatsujin · 11/21/2009, 02:14 PM

huey 12/06/1991 (¥5800)
SCD 05/29/1992 (¥4900)

Ceti Alpha · 11/21/2009, 03:04 PM

Quote from: Tatsujin on 11/21/2009, 02:14 PMhuey 12/06/1991 (¥5800)
SCD 05/29/1992 (¥4900)

...or not...

Arkhan Asylum · 11/21/2009, 09:52 PM

so the SCD came out 5 months later, looked better, and was CHEAPER?

uhhhhhhhhhh

esteban · 11/21/2009, 10:35 PM

There is no such thing as too much Doraemon.

C'mon, I can't believe you guys are complaining about this. We are lucky to have both versions!

;)

exodus · 11/23/2009, 01:09 PM

Quote from: Joe Redifer on 11/20/2009, 09:32 PMI wonder why they would bother building two sets of graphics... especially for such a droll game.

Not to be a jerk here, but I'm pretty sure neither you nor shubibiman actually mean to use "droll." Droll is an adjective referring to something that creates mirth or merriment. http://www.wordswarm.net/dictionary/droll.html

I think you're looking for "dull!"

Joe Redifer · 11/23/2009, 04:46 PM

No, not "dull". Not sure what word I was looking for. But droll sounds like it.

NecroPhile · 11/23/2009, 04:58 PM

Perhaps you meant banal, minus the b in exodus's case.

blueraven · 11/23/2009, 06:51 PM

CD version is better. not by much...

TurboXray · 11/23/2009, 09:59 PM

Not by much??? Looks to be at least and easy 35% better overall to me (graphically).

awack · 11/23/2009, 11:31 PM

Busterbro(pce) vs Super Busterbro(snes).

PC Engine	SNES

Arkhan Asylum · 11/24/2009, 12:00 AM

Dont forget the C64 version in its full glory!

awack · 11/24/2009, 12:25 AM

For a direct comparison.

PC Engine	C64

Ceti Alpha · 11/24/2009, 12:47 AM

Quote from: awack on 11/24/2009, 12:25 AMFor a direct comparison.

PCE C64

haha

It's a toss up between the SNES and PCE Buster Bro. Depends on what screen you're looking at.

TurboXray · 11/24/2009, 01:54 AM

There's no genesis version?

awack · 11/24/2009, 02:11 AM

I'm not aware of a Genesis version, unless it goes by a different name, because i cant find a Pomping World or Buster Bros for it.

_Paul · 11/24/2009, 04:04 AM

PCE

AMIGA
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blueraven · 11/24/2009, 04:10 AM

Wow. I'm impressed by the Amiga. The PCE's pallette looks softer and more defined though.

The c64 is like looking at the pce and NES versions of DD2