Giving Deep Blue another chance

[DesmondThe3rd]

OK, if anyone seen my old review and past playthrough video knows that I wasn't a big fan of this underwater shooter Deep Blue. Well, after all these years I was able to beat the game again and I went in going to give it another chance to hopefully see why some people actually like it. Before I really agreed with EGM and Spida1a's review of it but I also respect other reviews from websites like the Brothers Duomazov and other user on this forum for example so why not pop it in again. Do I end up liking it and jump on the Deep Blue bandwagon or do I start yelling at the screen like a craze hobo looking for change?
http://blip.tv/starsoldier1/deep-blue-the-complete-playthrough-for-the-turbografx-16-5199748

[OldRover]

I personally will never be able to tolerate the game. I just can't stand the music... it ruins the whole experience for me.

[roflmao]

Hey Starsoldier,
I watched your playthrough video - yeah, it doesn't look like much fun.   You've got some skills though!  I don't think I'd have made it past the first level.

[Arkhan Asylum]

I personally will never be able to tolerate the game. I just can't stand the music... it ruins the whole experience for me.

you don't like ambient PSG elevator music?

[Keith Courage]

I've always liked deep blue maybe just because it's different than other shooters I've played. Just seems like an original idea. Oh and I like the music on this one.

[Arkhan Asylum]

I love deep brue.   Its all soothing to play.

Half the time I dont even try to do well, I just dick around half asleep and go mmm fish

[DesmondThe3rd]

I personally will never be able to tolerate the game. I just can't stand the music... it ruins the whole experience for me.

Yeah, it's very strange relaxation music for a game so hellishly difficult.

[DesmondThe3rd]

Hey Starsoldier,
I watched your playthrough video - yeah, it doesn't look like much fun.   You've got some skills though!  I don't think I'd have made it past the first level.

Thanks, I use to die a lot on the first level. Remember, I played it so you don't have to.

[OldRover]

I can't stand the music because it's hideously grating. Whoever designed their instruments needs to be castrated and then quartered and fed to zombie chickens.

[blueraven]

One of my favorite shooters. Ignore the ignorant haters.

[DesmondThe3rd]

I've always liked deep blue maybe just because it's different than other shooters I've played. Just seems like an original idea. Oh and I like the music on this one.

I don't know, Deep Blue always fealt like a stripped down shooter especially compared to other games released during that time like R-Type, Truxton, and Blazing Lazers. All three weapons just fire straight for example.

[DesmondThe3rd]

I love deep brue.   Its all soothing to play.

Half the time I dont even try to do well, I just dick around half asleep and go mmm fish

Well, it's only shooter I know where you're encouraged not to shoot anything.

[blueraven]

I love deep brue.   Its all soothing to play.

Half the time I dont even try to do well, I just dick around half asleep and go mmm fish

Well, it's only shooter I know where you're encouraged not to shoot (*CORRECTED)anything.

I believe you mean *EVERYthing. It's a shooter that encourages you to think ahead.

You're underwater, and it does a good job of emulating that. You have to think like you're in a submarine.

[DesmondThe3rd]

One of my favorite shooters. Ignore the ignorant haters.

Believe me I tried to like but its just not my type of game but if you like it more power to ya. Can you beat my high score of 69,070?

[blueraven]

One of my favorite shooters. Ignore the ignorant haters.

Believe me I tried to like but its just not my type of game but if you like it more power to ya. Can you beat my high score of 69,070?

I'll try. And post the results in this thread.

[DesmondThe3rd]

I love deep brue.   Its all soothing to play.

Half the time I dont even try to do well, I just dick around half asleep and go mmm fish

Well, it's only shooter I know where you're encouraged not to shoot (*CORRECTED)anything.

I believe you mean *EVERYthing. It's a shooter that encourages you to think ahead.

You're underwater, and it does a good job of emulating that. You have to think like you're in a submarine.

Sadly that's one of the best strategies though, don't shoot anything in order to regain loss hit points. This also creates a strange paradox however, the title stops being a tradiational shoot 'em up and starts being a underwater obstacle course and it gets boring to me personally. Again the game is close to being a decent enough title if the default speed was a little faster, the level design was more creative, and if the ending wasn't one of the weakest in video game history. Just my opinion though, take it for what you will.

[VestCunt]

I personally will never be able to tolerate the game. I just can't stand the music... it ruins the whole experience for me.

Yeah, it's very strange relaxation music for a game so hellishly difficult.

I've always thought the music would fit into an RPG well.

[DesmondThe3rd]

I personally will never be able to tolerate the game. I just can't stand the music... it ruins the whole experience for me.

Yeah, it's very strange relaxation music for a game so hellishly difficult.

I've always thought the music would fit into an RPG well.

I can see that.. or hear it.

[ChrisBucci]

Why did my Super Star Soldier have to break and not this hulking pile of fish dung?

[Bernie]

Why did my Super Star Soldier have to break and not this hulking pile of fish dung?

Feeling a little angry there Chris?  lol  The Angry Video Game Nerd of the Turbo Grafx 16!!

[DesmondThe3rd]

Why did my Super Star Soldier have to break and not this hulking pile of fish dung?

Holy crap, you didn't really throw it across the room did you?