Wii wishes it was PcEngine

Turbo D · 08/25/2007, 03:27 AM

I've noticed that in a lot of games where the difficult doesn't really change.

nat · 08/25/2007, 03:31 AM

Quote from: Joe Redifer on 08/25/2007, 03:01 AMIn Space Harrier II, try this: Play it from beginning to end on EASY difficulty (I think if you press A and Start (Genesis buttons, not Wii) on the title screen you get the menu selection). Pretty easy to beat, eh? Now go and select HARD. Play through to the end. Pretty easy to beat, eh? Oh waitaminute! Did the difficulty even change? I personally can't tell if it's any harder or not. Can you?

Hahaha, I've never tried that. In fact, I've only ever played it on "Normal" mode (the default) as far as I can recall. I'll give "Hard" a try later.

And the buttons are mapped as follows: Genesis button A is A on the Wii controller, B is 1 and C is 2. Start is mapped to the "+" button that's right.... where the Start button should be. I got to that mode selection menu by accident earlier when I was trying to figure out what was mapped to what (who reads documentation, anyway?). I'm really impressed by the way the Wii controller, er, remote feels & plays when turned on it's side in a "classic" orientation. I was thinking buying one of those "Classic Controllers" was going to be a must but now I've changed my mind.

QuoteThat game has perfect voice reproduction, though. Perfect. Not even one hint of digital artifacting.

I've always marveled at that. Why didn't they share that space-age technology with other developers?

I'd forgotten how loud and abrasive the voice is (or maybe it's a side effect of the VC emulation?) but I nearly fell off my couch after I got hit the first time and I was abruptly instructed to "GET READY!" The voice was clearly several decibel levels louder than the music and other sound effects.

The voice reproduction in the TG port of the original is so pathetic it's inexcusable. Why did they even bother?

Turbo D · 08/25/2007, 03:49 AM

Quote from: nat on 08/25/2007, 03:31 AM
QuoteThat game has perfect voice reproduction, though. Perfect. Not even one hint of digital artifacting.
I've always marveled at that. Why didn't they share that space-age technology with other developers?

I think that those other developers were just homos who secretly wanted the genesis to fail

Joe Redifer · 08/25/2007, 05:35 AM

That must be an emulation glitch because the voice isn't that much louder than the music. The Nintendo Wii is not powerful enough to handle Genesis-quality voices.

Turbo D · 08/25/2007, 06:36 AM

another reason why the wii wishes it was PcEngine

JoshTurboTrollX · 08/25/2007, 03:19 PM

Quotethe Wii is made for families that spend all that cash on gas for the minivan they can't afford to make payments on.

That comment is SO me! Damn, you hit it right on the head dude!!

lol

nat · 08/25/2007, 04:33 PM

Quote from: turbo_sage on 08/25/2007, 03:19 PM
Quotethe Wii is made for families that spend all that cash on gas for the minivan they can't afford to make payments on.
That comment is SO me! Damn, you hit it right on the head dude!!

lol

Don't be a hater. The Wii is awesome.

And no, I don't own a minivan.

Keranu · 08/25/2007, 05:23 PM

Quote from: Joe Redifer on 08/25/2007, 03:01 AMIn Space Harrier II, try this: Play it from beginning to end on EASY difficulty (I think if you press A and Start (Genesis buttons, not Wii) on the title screen you get the menu selection). Pretty easy to beat, eh? Now go and select HARD. Play through to the end. Pretty easy to beat, eh? Oh waitaminute! Did the difficulty even change? I personally can't tell if it's any harder or not. Can you?

Hahaha, yes I got a kick out of this too! Shadow Blasters has this same problem too.

nat · 10/04/2007, 01:19 AM

Anyone got the Metal Slug compilation for the Wii? My friend has it available for cheap [used] at his store and I'm contemplating picking it up. I like the Metal Slug games but don't own any currently. Since I don't have a Neo Geo, this seems to be the next best thing.

How faithfully emulated are the games?

Turbo D · 10/04/2007, 01:41 AM

I have it for psp. Its pretty good; like playing mame with load times, haha.

Joe Redifer · 10/04/2007, 06:39 PM

I didn't care for the Wii version. The GUI is messed up from what I remember. Also, they really should have not made any Metal Slugs after part 3. It gets extremely old. It should be Metal Slug 1, Metal Slug X (or two (but not both), since that seems to be the same game, except during the day) and maybe Metal Slug 3.

Metal Slug is best in extremely small doses, especially since not a whole lot changes between games style-wise.