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Sega Genesis/MegaDrive Appreciation Thread: Alien Storm > Golden Axe
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Wait, how do you set scanlines manually?
robot
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If you have the latest firmware, it's the C button on the remote iirc. Did you get an english overlay for your remote? Someone sells em on ebay - very useful.
I agree that the cost of manufacturing the carts would be more expensive than printing a disc. These forums reinforce that possessing the physical game is just as important as being able to play it. A lot of posters on the forum don't have as much time to play these games anymore, but the collectible-nature of the hobby allows for them to still have a connection to their pastime. There are lots of alternatives if you just want to play the game.
Saying it works because of the medium is overly simplify the issue. Keep in mind of the price-premium that the Criterion-issues sell for over a 'standard' edition of the same film. They work because they have laser-focused their target market, and recognize that these cinephiles are more than willing to pay a premium.
I don't know, but I would image that it would be less-expensive to secure the rights to an older Genesis-title for a limited re-issuing than it would be for a major motion picture. (However, it may be just as/more complicated.) That being said, Sega seems pretty loose with their IP these days, so I would presume that it would be feasible for a publisher to issue a limited, 'premium' re-release of some of their older titles, for instance.
That looks so good. Pulseman is probably one of the best games to show off the genesis/md and mini.
Sixfortyfive
He who pursues two rabbits gets two rabbits.
Maybe a stretch, but "Tiny Toons: ACME All-Stars" vs "Tiny Toons: Wacky Sports Challenge" might count.
I only bring this up because ACME All-Stars is probably my favorite 16-bit sports game.
A Black Falcon
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Sure, there are some superficial similarities, but the two have very little in common, really. ACME All-Stars is a soccer and basketball game, while Wacky Sports Challenge is a sports minigame collection. Very different things. (Also, Wacky Sports Challenge is fantastic! It's a great 4-player multiplayer party game. The only blemish, really, are the somewhat weak race minigames, but otherwise it's quite good.)
Bah, Golden Axe 1 is my favorite Sega beat 'em up ever. I love it!
Alien Storm's so bland, though! Any of the Golden Axe or Streets of Rage beat 'em ups are so much more interesting...
Piston Hyundai
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Holy shit, man. Nice find. I caved and bought a boxed copy for about 40 bucks a few weeks back.
Manufacturing costs for Mega Drive (and Famicom) carts are pretty low thanks to Chinese bootleggers. Also licensing should be covered by the original license as it would be released on the same format, the issue generally occurs when releasing on formats not covered by the original license. The limiting factor is that the market just isn't very big for new full priced titles (Chinese bootlegs cost just a few dollars). Still, the existence of Super Fighter Team and others show that there is at least a limited if not very big market.
I just picked up my first few Mega Drive games.
The first two Sonic games, Flashback, and Thunder Force 4. Nothing special, but you gotta start somewhere, right? I've never played TF4, or any other shmup really, but I guess the posting of that one piece of music in every thread about 16 bit era music worked on me.
The first two Sonic games, Flashback, and Thunder Force 4. Nothing special, but you gotta start somewhere, right? I've never played TF4, or any other shmup really, but I guess the posting of that one piece of music in every thread about 16 bit era music worked on me.
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Deleted member 74300
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Playing Sonic Megamix on the Sega CD I just got for $20 made it so worth it. Now to get a copy of Sonic CD.
sixteen-bit
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$20 is a good price for a Sega CD
Gunstarheroes
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I got Flink for $25 complete today, very excited. That game has been an absolute pain to track down, and now i got it at an awesome price. Now i just hope its a decent game.
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Deleted member 74300
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Most ebay ones I've seen for that price or higher have been for untested / nonworking ones and I didn't want to gamble. Amazon was also too scary to look for them http://www.amazon.com/dp/B0009UYZ84/?tag=neogaf0e-20
When I saw it at the store I thought it was a joke at first. Either way it works and I now have the full combo of Gen/CD/32X at last. Though it figures I sold my Sega CD memory cart I accidentally got for free a few months ago.
What a bummer. Six new games and I think my Mega Drive is broken. It's been sitting in a box for close to two decades now, and I thought it worked when I put it away. The light doesn't come on and none of the games start. I do see a text for a few seconds saying something about being produced by or licensed by Sega, but that's it.
I could try to fix it, but instead I'm going to take it as a sign that I need to buy a High Definition model. And learn how to mod it without destroying it and burning down the house in the process.
I could try to fix it, but instead I'm going to take it as a sign that I need to buy a High Definition model. And learn how to mod it without destroying it and burning down the house in the process.
theSlacker
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And here I was thinking of paying more then that for just the case/manual if I could track down the game itself.
I had one of those! Cheap and cheerful - I don't remember it lasting for long. I was a bit hard wearing on stuff though.
ResidentDante
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Thanks! I'll be testing soon, cleaned it up a bit and ut feels okay. Still waiting for my RGB cable to arrive...
blast processed
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It looks amazing but the price, not so much. If it was at least $100 cheaper I would bite.
On a side note, I finished Lightening Force today using the 99 lives code. I used 1 continue and ended up using 192 lives to finish the game. Awesome game with great music. I envy people that can beat it without that code, I don't have the reflexes I used to. Just received The Adventures of Batman & Robin and it looks like I'm going to have a hell of a time finishing this as well. Graphics and music more than make up for it.
Sounds like doing a no death run on this game would take years to d
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Sapiens
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It gets a lot of hate for not matching the arcade experience, but I think that's undeserved. The gameplay is still there, as is the music. Still a fantastic game.
You sir, have good taste.
Piston Hyundai
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DidntKnowJack just reminded me that we totally need to start our Alien Storm/Golden Axe civil war.
sixteen-bit
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I bet it would go down as which genre you prefer.
I like sci-fi more than fantasy so I'm #TeamAlienStorm
Still really need to play RoDA tho
I like sci-fi more than fantasy so I'm #TeamAlienStorm
Still really need to play RoDA tho
IrishNinja
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#TeamAlienStorm
#TeamRightSideOfHistory
#TeamIStillWannaPlayRODAoneDayTho
#TeamRightSideOfHistory
#TeamIStillWannaPlayRODAoneDayTho
That was the best Golden Axe ever!!!
Can't wait to get mine. I was able to save some money by having it ship to someone I know in the UK, so might take a bit longer for me since we gotta figure out what happens after he gets it, but it seems like it'll be worth the wait & money.
Now to wait for Hardcore Gaming 101 to release Sega Arcade Classics Vol. 2.
Gunstarheroes
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Some really great Hashtags right here.
Sounds like doing a no death run on this game would take years to d
I think the difficulty of the game is somewhat overstated. You get plenty of opportunities to restock your health throughout the levels. Whereas in Gunstar Heroes I always feel starved of health and I find it to be a much more difficult and punishing game overall (I think B&R was probably inspired a great deal by Gunstar Heroes. The melee mechanics feel very similar).
Gunstarheroes
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I just got it today, gonna try it out later tonight, it looks like it could be a solid game. I'd love to find another game to dangle over all the Sega CD "What a shitty system, it was all FMV" haters.
Piston Hyundai
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Well, if anything, I guess I'd be #TeamStreetsOfRage2, but if we're going strictly by Team Shinobi (sorry, #TeamShinobi) beat 'em ups, then I'm hella #TeamAlienStorm.
Did Golden Axe have cool ass aliens and robots? No.
Did Golden Axe have more than one type of level? No.
Did Golden Axe ever move at anything other than a snail's pace? No.
Now, I know what #TeamGoldenAxe is going to pull. "But Piston Hyundai, Alien Storm didn't have Gilius Thund-" WELL GUESS WHAT, Gilius Thunderhead was totally in Alien Storm. And he gives Alien Storm a 9! What more do I have to say?
Although, Revenge of Death Adder is pretty God damn cool.
#TeamAlienStormButRevengeOfDeathAdderIsCoolToo
EDIT: oh and alien storm is totally a cooler name than golden axe (both are dope tho)
You know what's great? Not having to decide because both are on the same cart when you fire your system up!
(Sega Megagames 6, I'm looking at you)
Thought you were going to say Everdrive, ha!
I have one, but it doesn't work on my current setup (Retron 5) since I'm lacking space right now to have everything hooked up
Shadow Hog
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In a war between Golden Axe and Alien Storm, the correct decision will always be Streets of Rage 2.
I haven't played either of the games in contention. I just really like SoR2.
IrishNinja
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The two unlicensed Beat'em Ups from China are also prety good
Yang Warrior Family
Shui Hu Feng Yun Zhuan
This as well, it beats both games(definitely the soundtrack)!!!
IrishNinja
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was showing bishopcruz this one last week (can't believe i didn't catch the FF VI opening, haha), beat it a little while back with Mzo - pretty brief ending, but fun for $6, thanks again to this thread!
Grab Yang Warrior Family. The same seller you got the other game from accepted my 5$ offer.
It's even better!
sixteen-bit
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SoR2 is rad but my favorite beltscroller on the system gotta be Bare Knuckle 3
IrishNinja
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sixteen-bit
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i get my genre names from superior nihongo
Buy SoR2 and 3 aren't beltscrollers :/ (1 is though)
That game is easy as hell even on the hardest setting!!!