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Sega Genesis/MegaDrive Appreciation Thread: Alien Storm > Golden Axe
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Gunstarheroes
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Darkest timeline
Edit: So, i'm playing a bunch of the Disney Sega games for videos i'm doing, and i finally made it back to The Lion King. I'd just like to say, even as an adult, The Stampede level is still one of the most tense sequences in any 16-bit game for me. The sound, the music (which sucks in the SNES version), the look, the quick reaction times needed, and that end when Scar just goes "Kill Him" leading into one of the worst levels in the game. I have so many memories of that sequence, as i played it at night and i just got enveloped into the game. I really need to beat it though, for 6-year old me (The Level In Question)
If it makes you feel any better, I once passed on a copy of Gun Nac for $25. Now it's worth $200.
It's Shinobi Saturday! Getting some quality day drinking in while playing the SMS version of Shinobi via my new Everdrive. A bonus is that I had to get a real Genesis (scored a model 2 for $1 on eBay) to use the Everdrive instead of the AtGames clone I was using, so the games look and sound a lot better.
IrishNinja
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yes
Shinobi Saturdays must be a thing
Shinobi Saturdays must be a thing
and i know, i need to get over to cj_iwakura's to play his coin-op of it too!
Plus, you can't go wrong with a Goose Island beer either!
VendettaRed07
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VendettaRed07
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So I've been playing a lot of different sports games, just because nobody cares about them, and I just found how disposable they normally are sort of interesting
And I got PGA tour III.
It's a pretty great golf game. But the swinging in it is kind of hilarious. Like, you have to line up your shot pixel perfect. If you are one off, you shot fucking FLIES into the stratosphere into the complete opposite direction. Some of it I think is part of the genesis' difficultly accurately displaying 3D space, because the ball never seems to go as far off track as the drive view makes it look like it is; but it is still pretty funny watching you nearly perfectly time your swing only for it to look like it freaking flew 88 MPH back in time
And I got PGA tour III.
It's a pretty great golf game. But the swinging in it is kind of hilarious. Like, you have to line up your shot pixel perfect. If you are one off, you shot fucking FLIES into the stratosphere into the complete opposite direction. Some of it I think is part of the genesis' difficultly accurately displaying 3D space, because the ball never seems to go as far off track as the drive view makes it look like it is; but it is still pretty funny watching you nearly perfectly time your swing only for it to look like it freaking flew 88 MPH back in time
Got Fire Shark last week and played it some, decent shooter. Really like most everything about it, especially the way that the plane lands at the end of the level and than takes right back off. Also sort of like that death happens a second or two after being hit, like your plane is crashing, so you can take out a few more things before dying. Only played for about 15 minutes since I was getting ready to go out, but look forward to going back to it.
Question for the big shmup fans in here, is MUSHA five times better than Robo Aleste? Thinking about trying to get a copy, but don't know I I cam really justify spending that much money on it.
Also, thanks to the Road Rash mention above played the Sega CD version some. Think my save might have been on my other system, but don't mind starting over. Still think the soundtrack makes that game, and has made Road Rash and grunge the same as Crazy Taxi and Offsping to me.
Question for the big shmup fans in here, is MUSHA five times better than Robo Aleste? Thinking about trying to get a copy, but don't know I I cam really justify spending that much money on it.
Also, thanks to the Road Rash mention above played the Sega CD version some. Think my save might have been on my other system, but don't mind starting over. Still think the soundtrack makes that game, and has made Road Rash and grunge the same as Crazy Taxi and Offsping to me.
Gunstarheroes
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The soundtrack plays a huge part into why i like the Sega CD version so much.
Also, i always preferred Robo Aleste to MUSHA.
davidwhangchoi
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so any leaning towards game of the month =)
IrishNinja
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RadarScope1
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Have it. Would love to play it with y'all.
Bar81
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Pretty much. Although WAT??? is probably more appropriate given the level of ridiculousness expressed in that sentence.
davidwhangchoi
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yeah, Jake from State Farm graciously gifted me a copy a few months back so i'd love to play with you all as well =) but i'm game for anything.
I had a lovely copy of Streets of Rage arrive today from eBay.
What a game this is.
You're a dude. Here's 3 lives and some levels, go beat up other dudes. There's some pipes and bottles, chicken if you need health, and if you get real stuck this here button calls in a tactical air strike of the whole area. Oh and the music is awesome.
What a game this is.
You're a dude. Here's 3 lives and some levels, go beat up other dudes. There's some pipes and bottles, chicken if you need health, and if you get real stuck this here button calls in a tactical air strike of the whole area. Oh and the music is awesome.
sixteen-bit
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Speaking of SOR, here's a cameo in Narcos
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=367f1E2MPvE
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=367f1E2MPvE
davidwhangchoi
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the audio sounds like it's from a non "high definition" genesis system.
Gunstarheroes
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I grew up with Robo Aleste : (
IrishNinja
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ah okay, i get it then - it's just funny to hear, i grew up with a friend's dad letting us play MUSHA
totally didn't know about Robo Aleste until way later!
davidwhangchoi
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my ps4 copy of assault suit leynos came in. too bad i sold me ps4 waiting for neo =)
IrishNinja
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ive been debating grabbing that one, my roommate just did so i can always play his...still, $20 ain't bad!
If you're playing on CRT/PVM, yes. I liked it enough to recommend it to my brother who lives in a different city. I legitimately couldn't get through stage 1 due to the lag on his HDTV playing MUSHA, lol. I had to send a video to him of me playing it back home on my setup to prove that I wasn't completely useless at the game.
A Black Falcon
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I prefer Robo Aleste as well. It's just an all-around better game, price aside, though the much lower price is nice as well.
Didn't even realize it was on the Wii Virtual Console, thanks. Looks like I should pick it up there first and see for myself. Played the shit out of Robo Aleste when I got it like 20 years ago.
davidwhangchoi
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i never played Musha, too much monies currently.
Bar81
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You must. The best shmup on the genny and one of the best out there. Price is up there though obviously.
davidwhangchoi
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IrishNinja
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i mean
of course ABF likes robo aleste better
of course ABF likes robo aleste better
Its odd that there arent alot of "recent" reviews for the game. Im surprised Bullet Heaven hasnt touched on it. Its got to be a great game with everyone mentioning it all the time for Genesis shooters, but what makes it so good exactly (just fishing for someone to write a detailed post lol)?
That being said, I havent played Gunstar Heroes in a really long time, but when I do, I usually play with Free Shot Hero. Been playing abit today with Fixed Shot, and while it takes some getting used to, he's actually pretty fun to use / makes you use melee moves more.
Hell, I had no idea Bravoo Man regenerated energy when he does that flippy flying spin move.
That being said, I havent played Gunstar Heroes in a really long time, but when I do, I usually play with Free Shot Hero. Been playing abit today with Fixed Shot, and while it takes some getting used to, he's actually pretty fun to use / makes you use melee moves more.
Hell, I had no idea Bravoo Man regenerated energy when he does that flippy flying spin move.
I still haven't played it yet.
Sapiens
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I envy you.
And here I just discovered you can BLOCK in the game. All these years and I never knew!
Guess I never cracked the manual. Gunstar Red and Gunstar Blue are their official names even before the Gunstar Superheroes? Strange that Blue isnt blue when playing as 1p.
A Black Falcon
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I didn't play either game in the '90s, so my opinions of both are based on having first played them in emulation in the early '00s, and of course after that on actual consoles (though I don't have Blazing Lazers for Genesis, it's too expensive, but that Wii VC release is very nice...). My first impression of Robo Aleste was that I really liked it, while MUSHA was more like 'this is good, but Robo Aleste seems better.' And that impression stuck.
But yes, both games are really good. All of Compile's 4th-gen TV console shmups are incredible, or at least all of the vertical ones are, for sure. Blazing Lazers is one of the best HuCard TG16 games, etc.
So finally beat Gunstar Heroes for the first time. Golden Silver's first appearance was here? Great high action run n gun of course. The background animations and details are great, especially the sunset and space stages. I've got a few nitpicky parts about the end. The last couple of levels went on for too long, and there should've been checkpoints in between the final boss rush.
Glad there are infinite continues, I cant see 1CC'ing this at all. I wonder what the Hard / Expert mode differences are.
Glad there are infinite continues, I cant see 1CC'ing this at all. I wonder what the Hard / Expert mode differences are.
My bro has it, I just keep forgetting to play it, lol.
Gunstarheroes
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Hard mode is the only right way to play, since its the only time Seven Force is truly SEVEN Force. Worth it for that alone. Though there are not any major differences i can think of outside of that.
The game definitely in its second half, even though the presentation of the boss rush level is top notch, and the shooter segment is a nice break, but even as my favorite game, i can understand its (few) flaws and issues
davidwhangchoi
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i have a feeling you like gunstar heros =D not sure why though..... =)
VendettaRed07
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Side Pocket in my new addiction right now.
Sapiens
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That game was a part of my sexual awakening as a kid.
davidwhangchoi
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that is a fun game
Gunstarheroes
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You know what, as someone who hasn't played it, i have to ask, how did that happen?
Sapiens
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I had a thing for balls
VendettaRed07
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Morrigan Stark
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looooooooool WTF