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[Waddle Dee]

Maybe I'll make a more in depth post later but the Genesis was absolutely the best system of it's time. It's line up was second to none.

Nintendo wished it had 2D platformers like Sonic 3 & Knuckles and Ristar. Even to this day they don't. Mario World, DKC2, and Yoshi's Island were great platformers on their own but they were garbage in comparison, if I'm being honest.

The strong mechanics and smart level design that did the most it could with those mechanics... Holy shit, I'm still stunned at those two games at times and I've played both of them dozens of times to completion.

Speaking of how damn good Sonic 3 & Knuckles level design is... I highly recommend you all check out soniczone0.com if you haven't. It's a fan site that goes into all the little details about classic Sonic level design.

Does anyone here play Puyo Puyo or Mean Bean Machine?

I've played Mean Bean Machine on a few different Sonic/Genesis collections and it's a fun game with friends.

 

[Morfeo]

I think when i was a kid the EA cardboard boxes were unattractive in the U.S. so i avoided them. I never played desert strike, how is it?

Lets hope we find out in july!

 

[Garou Densetsu Official]

Maybe I'll make a more in depth post later but the Genesis was absolutely the best system of it's time. It's line up was second to none.

Nintendo wished it had 2D platformers like Sonic 3 & Knuckles and Ristar. Even to this day they don't. Mario World, DKC2, and Yoshi's Island were great platformers on their own but they were garbage in comparison, if I'm being honest.

The strong mechanics and smart level design that did the most it could with those mechanics... Holy shit, I'm still stunned at those two games at times and I've played both of them dozens of times to completion.

Speaking of how damn good Sonic 3 & Knuckles level design is... I highly recommend you all check out soniczone0.com if you haven't. It's a fan site that goes into all the little details about classic Sonic level design.

I grew up with Nintendo but games like Ristar and Sonic 3 and Knuckles quickly took my attention. Ristar was a masterpiece and really amazed me as a kid. I wish there was some sort of revival.

I feel like this game is underappreciated.

 

[Shaneus]

Question for everyone here: Does anyone have a copy of Virtua Racing? Mine works, but it gets severe graphical issues when running it, like the SVP on it has gone bonkers or something. I'm sure it's worked before, but no dice as of now.

Also, what are the different kinds of ROM carts to get? I've seen the Everdrive mentioned a few times, love to know if there are any others (and about compatibility etc.)

Thanks to Jake from State Farm, i got gifted a free copy of that.

Have you played it yet? And if it's a US copy, is the cartridge silver or black? Mine's a silver one, and it's definitely not a "classics" release or anything like that.

Have a hunch the case was silver as well.

One of the last full-priced games I bought for the MD, from memory.
Edit: Looks like only Australia got the silver cart/box release. Woo!

 

[AmyS]

I don't think i could ever state how much i love PSIV. The only question that will linger on for me, until the end of time is, what would that game have been like had it been the Sega CD game it was originally planned to be?

Alis would have returned

 

[Garou Densetsu Official]

Alis would have returned

The game would have been much different too because it would have first person dungeons instead like the first game.

 

[Morfeo]

Nintendo wished it had 2D platformers like Sonic 3 & Knuckles and Ristar. Even to this day they don't. Mario World, DKC2, and Yoshi's Island were great platformers on their own but they were garbage in comparison, if I'm being honest.

I freaking LOVE the Mega Drive too, but there is no reason to come with statement like these now 20 years later lol. Both those consoles had amazing games - and the best on each system was not garbage compared to the best on the other one.

 

[sixteen-bit]

When it comes to best Genesis platformser you can't leave out RKA... unless you consider it an action game I guess.

 

[blast processed]

Nintendo wished it had 2D platformers like Sonic 3 & Knuckles and Ristar. Even to this day they don't. Mario World, DKC2, and Yoshi's Island were great platformers on their own but they were garbage in comparison, if I'm being honest.

 

[alf717]

I think when i was a kid the EA cardboard boxes were unattractive in the U.S. so i avoided them. I never played desert strike, how is it?

I always enjoyed playing the Strike series on the Genesis. My brother and I love the games. Jungle Strike I have the most memories of but Desert Strike and Urban Strike hold up really well. They are mission based so if you try and do a really high mission you will hit a danger zone and get rocked. So it is best to do the missions in order. Desert Strike is a cheap title to pick up and even a re release in a standard Genesis cart exists just in case you still don't like those yellow EA tabs. ^_^ I didn't play much of the 3D versions of Soviet and Nuclear Strike though. I never gave the games much time. Maybe some day I can sit down and give them another go.

 

[Shaneus]

When it comes to best Genesis platformser you can't leave out RKA... unless you consider it an action game I guess.

Let's name all the rad platformers (or platform-likes) that kicked heaps of arse. And exclusive (or better than the other versions in some way).

From the top of my head:
* Rocket Knight series
* Gunstar Heroes
* Sonic series
* Tiny Toon Adventures (the first one?)
* Global Gladiators
* Dynamite Headdy
* Earthworm Jim
* Bubba n Stix
* Ristar
* Castle of Illusion
* Strider
* Pulseman
* Vectorman series
* Shinobi series
* Aladdin
* Contra Hard Corps
* Alien Soldier
* Castlevania Bloodlines
* Quackshot
* Ren and Stimpy

 

[blast processed]

Maybe I should end the voting and announce July's Game of the Month before this thread goes south.

 

[Shaneus]

How's it gone south? I just edited my post to remove the system wars-y stuff if that's the problem.

 

[blast processed]

I said before it goes south. And yes editing that post helps. lol

 

[Shaneus]

I said before it goes south. And yes editing that post helps. lol

 

[blast processed]

Am I the only one that sucks at the special stages in Sonic 3?

 

[Teknoman]

Am I the only one that sucks at the special stages in Sonic 3?

Just gotta zone out when playing them. If you think too much, you'll lose.

 

[Shaneus]

Just gotta zone out when playing them. If you think too much, you'll lose.

That, and it's all about rolling (excuse the pun) with the inertia/momentum.

 

[Morrigan Stark]

Maybe I'll make a more in depth post later but the Genesis was absolutely the best system of it's time. It's line up was second to none.

Nintendo wished it had 2D platformers like Sonic 3 & Knuckles and Ristar. Even to this day they don't. Mario World, DKC2, and Yoshi's Island were great platformers on their own but they were garbage in comparison, if I'm being honest.

The strong mechanics and smart level design that did the most it could with those mechanics... Holy shit, I'm still stunned at those two games at times and I've played both of them dozens of times to completion.

Speaking of how damn good Sonic 3 & Knuckles level design is... I highly recommend you all check out soniczone0.com if you haven't. It's a fan site that goes into all the little details about classic Sonic level design.

I've played Mean Bean Machine on a few different Sonic/Genesis collections and it's a fun game with friends.

Then please make sure to vote for Ristar et. al in this thread! This goes for everyone in Sega-GAF

http://neogaf.com/forum/showthread.php?t=1239228

 

[Waddle Dee]

I freaking LOVE the Mega Drive too, but there is no reason to come with statement like these now 20 years later lol. Both those consoles had amazing games - and the best on each system was not garbage compared to the best on the other one.

The best games on the SNES weren't platformers imo. The Super Nintendo's best games certainly can go head to head with Sega's best, no doubt. Like I said, I still feel that most of Nintendo's first party platformers for the SNES were great games in their own right but they simply had nothing on S3&K, Ristar, or a few others that are the peak of their genre.Not trying to incite a stupid console war. Both systems are must owns!

 

[Morfeo]

How's it gone south? I just edited my post to remove the system wars-y stuff if that's the problem.

I said before it goes south. And yes editing that post helps. lol

I now really wonder what system wars-y stuff that got edited out But yeah, wouldnt mind seeing the game of the month!

The best games on the SNES weren't platformers imo. The Super Nintendo's best games certainly can go head to head with Sega's best, no doubt. Like I said, I still feel that most of Nintendo's first party platformers for the SNES were great games in their own right but they simply had nothing on S3&K, Ristar, or a few others that are the peak of their genre.Not trying to incite a stupid console war. Both systems are must owns!

Fair enough

 

[MikeMyers]

There's no game on SNES like ALTERED BEAST.

 

[Waddle Dee]

There's no game on SNES like ALTERED BEAST.

And thank god for that.

 

[oneida]

There's no game on SNES like ALTERED BEAST.

And thank god for that.

leave AB alone I like it

 

[MikeMyers]

Honestly it's probably one of thr better selling games on the systems giving how long it was bundled with it.

 

[oneida]

best box art too.

 

[blast processed]

March Game of the Month
April Game of the Month
May Game of the Month
June Game of the Month

One month cool down on the following games

*X-Men 2: The Clone Wars
*Road Rash 2
*Rolo to the Rescue
*Desert Strike: Return to the Gulf

Sega Genesis Club Guidelines

The nominated title should be readily available via standard
channels such as eBay, for a reasonable price (Maximum $30,
preferably less to give the majority of people a chance to join
in). The title should be a licensed Genesis/Megadrive title (No hacks,
homebrew, multicarts). Only exception is unlicensed, but readily available titles.
The title should be available in English, and if not, it should at the very least be
playable without knowledge of Japanese.

Due to the nature of the Club, excessively long or grind-heavy
games such as RPGs will be excluded.

Selection Process (see above)
The first week of each month, the selection process for the following
month commences. The first five games suggested that have not
yet been played, and were not nominated the month before will be
added to the list and will be voted on. So be sure to come in early to
nominate your favorites!

On the 7th day of the month, or when we reach five nominations (whichever comes
first) the nominations are tallied in the following manner:
The list of nominees are checked for infringements of the above
guidelines, and any not meeting the requirements are removed.
The voting list will be shuffled for each member voting.
Voting will take place until the 20th day of the month, at which point the poll will
close and the votes will be tallied.
The winner will be announced as soon as the tally is counted so that members
will have time to pick up the winning game.

 

[Khaz]

*phew*

 

[blast processed]

Lol sorry I'll add you in

 

[sixteen-bit]

Congrats to Biohazard Battle for winning.

 

[gwailo]

Probably will skip this one unless I can find it at a really good price. Went a bit nuts and bought too many games over the past couple of months so I have a big backlog and balance on my credit card. Plus I have been cheating on my Genesis and playing Bloodborne on PS4

 

[sixteen-bit]

Sell the PS4 while it's still worth something and buy genesis game with that money. You can get a PS4K later down the line lol.

 

[davidwhangchoi]

Have you played it yet? And if it's a US copy, is the cartridge silver or black? Mine's a silver one, and it's definitely not a "classics" release or anything like that.

Have a hunch the case was silver as well.

One of the last full-priced games I bought for the MD, from memory.
Edit: Looks like only Australia got the silver cart/box release. Woo!

yeah, the one i have is standard black

Congrats to Biohazard Battle for winning.

Yusssss =)

 

[oneida]

noooo

 

[BTails]

Nice, I voted for Biohazard Battle! Looking forward to playing it.

I'm also going to try to play Quackshot this weekend too... I haven't played much Genesis recently because I played a lot of Dreamcast this month, and was too lazy to switch my Framemeister settings from 480p back to 240p ready, haha. But now that my Dreamcast has died...

 

[Gunstarheroes]

Boooooooooooooooo. I could never get into Bio-Hazard Battle. I guess now is a good as time as any to give it another shot though.

On nomination news, i'm gonna pick something truly weird. Lets get some Crue Ball GOING IN HERE!

 

[ChamplooJones]

Does anyone here play Puyo Puyo or Mean Bean Machine?

I suck at those games. Still fun tho.

 

[blast processed]

I nominate Devilish.

 

[oneida]

has Ecco: Tides of Time had a month?

 

[Khaz]

has Ecco: Tides of Time had a month?

I don't think it did.

If there is stil room I'd love to have Syndicate on the list. I heard it was good but I never took the time to understand how to play it.

 

[blast processed]

So far we have:

Crue Ball
Devilish
Echo: Tides of Time
Syndicate
McDonald's Treasureland Adventure

 

[Timu]

Will play Biohazard Battle soon. This or maybe a Thunder Force playthrough could be my 1st shump playthrough on my youtube channel.

 

[Morfeo]

Sell the PS4 while it's still worth something and buy genesis game with that money. You can get a PS4K later down the line lol.

I approve of this advice.

Anyways, Bio Hazard Battle is of course the only one of these games I dont own But guess thats just a good reason to get it!

Edit: Im nominating Alisia Dragon!

 

[blast processed]

I approve of this advice.

Anyways, Bio Hazard Battle is of course the only one of these games I dont own But guess thats just a good reason to get it!

Edit: Im nominating Alisia Dragon!

I would love to have a reason to pic up Alisia Dragoon, but thats $10-$15 over our $30 limit.

 

[Morfeo]

I would love to have a reason to pic up Alisia Dragoon, but thats $10-$15 over our $30 limit.

Fuck, when did this system get so expensive as well, it used to be so cheap! Anyways, what about the Treasure Mcdonalds-game, that is pretty decent.

 

[Waddle Dee]

I'll give Bio Hazard Battle a try. Not usually good at shumps, though.

 

[oneida]

I'll check the local comic shop and see if they have a copy. I like shmups and don't want to be a sore loser.

another time, X-Men 2!

 

[blast processed]

Fuck, when did this system get so expensive as well, it used to be so cheap! Anyways, what about the Treasure Mcdonalds-game, that is pretty decent.

We can do that.

 

[Timu]

I'll give Bio Hazard Battle a try. Not usually good at shumps, though.

I have to stick to normal mode to beat them without dying or just not using a continue, unless the game isn't that hard on hard settings!=p

 

[blast processed]

I suck at shooters. Everything on easy and Max lives selected. I got nothing to prove. Lol