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Sega Genesis/MegaDrive Appreciation Thread: Alien Storm > Golden Axe
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davidwhangchoi
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great choices, i want to play both. i've been trying to get wonder boy in monster world. i beat monster lair for master system and thought it was awesome.
never new genesis had it until it was nominated here a few months back.
When I first got a Genesis last year I went through 3 of the 3 button controllers because I couldn't stand the crappy d-pad. The 6 button is amazing, almost on par with the Saturn controller.
Morrigan Stark
Arrogant Smirk
Good question!
Better late than never haha.Happy 2017, MDgaf! ^_-
I was browsing a couple of ebay stores I usually buy games from, and... What's up with JP Dynamite Headdy? I got the game six months ago or so, for 35 euros complete (regcard and SEGA Soft poster included) and pretty much like new, and now it seems going for more than double the amount everywhere.
I was browsing a couple of ebay stores I usually buy games from, and... What's up with JP Dynamite Headdy? I got the game six months ago or so, for 35 euros complete (regcard and SEGA Soft poster included) and pretty much like new, and now it seems going for more than double the amount everywhere.
Laevateinn
Member
I don't get it. They tell you the basic mechanics and features of the game and then assign it a 6 for playability without any justification?
By the way? Have we begun deciding on a game yet?
By the way? Have we begun deciding on a game yet?
Yeah it's weird, then again I'm like that with a lot of games, lol. Hope to beat it someday.Good question!
Armoured Priest
Member
Isn't Comix Zone one of the suggestions?
If so, then I didnt catch it. Lets make it one anyways, so we now only need one more!
IrishNinja
Member
Ristar is great & has been on my list to play more forever now, but it's gonna be Comix Zone
hell yeah, and that's awesome man! i made Mega Man & a boo ghost with a friend, bought an Alex Kidd a while ago but damn that's nice
hell yeah, and that's awesome man! i made Mega Man & a boo ghost with a friend, bought an Alex Kidd a while ago but damn that's nice
Laevateinn
Member
Let's add Ecco.
I'm gonna vote for Comix Zone too. I've never actually played it other than at Toys'r'Us as a kid. This is a good excuse.
davidwhangchoi
Member
oh man! this month has a good list of nominations.
i can't wait to see what is the game of the month =)
i can't wait to see what is the game of the month =)
Ok, first time im doing this, lets hope it works out:
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davidwhangchoi
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Voted!
posting list for everyone =)
Genesis/Mega Drive game for January 2017
- Comix Zone
- Ecco the Dolphin
- Wonderboy in Monster World
- Ristar
- Valis 3
posting list for everyone =)
Genesis/Mega Drive game for January 2017
- Comix Zone
- Ecco the Dolphin
- Wonderboy in Monster World
- Ristar
- Valis 3
Havoc2049
Member
Gunstar Heroes is great, but Gunstar Super Heroes on the GBA is even better.
It is? I got to check that out then!
Morrigan Stark
Arrogant Smirk
Holy shit that lineup
How can I vote between WB and Ristar?
Pffft fuck that noise! Ristar is the better game by far
I am Christina Aguilera
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Ooh, I like the Genesis version of Valis III, I feel like it controls a little bit better than the TurboGrafx version, and the multiple playable characters feels very Castlevania 3 to me.
Ristar is fun and has an amazing soundtrack, though!
PickHoly shit that lineup
How can I vote between WB and Ristar?
Ristar. I love that game=p
davidwhangchoi
Member
Wonder boy~
davidwhangchoi
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valis is pricey too.
edite: actually cart only i like 30's
i initially commented bc i saw a CIB in my store for about 75 bucks.
edite: actually cart only i like 30's
i initially commented bc i saw a CIB in my store for about 75 bucks.
Any body listen to the Genesis Gems podcast? It's a fun listen and this time they go through all the games they have covered so far and rank them.
https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/genesis-gems-retro-gaming/id888955330?mt=2
I enjoy it anyway. Not the highest production quality, but it's an enjoyable nostalgic show. I think I can give it a 4 out of 5. I look forward to it.
Edit: So much Wonder Boy. Please win!
https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/genesis-gems-retro-gaming/id888955330?mt=2
I enjoy it anyway. Not the highest production quality, but it's an enjoyable nostalgic show. I think I can give it a 4 out of 5. I look forward to it.
Edit: So much Wonder Boy. Please win!
Holy shit, is it that much now? I really hope the rising prices of old games eventually comes back down. It seems to be leveling off somewhat tho.
Yep. And I agree.
Morrigan Stark
Arrogant Smirk
I know some are original-hardware-nerds but if you really want to play it without a fuss, Ristar (and Wonder Boy and others) are cheap on Steam.
Im going to play on original hardware, and I guess most of the participants in the Club so far have preferred it that way, but yeah, there is absolutely nothing wrong with finding other means to play the games like Steam, Virtual Console or one of the many clone-boxes Sega have released over the years.
A flashcart solves all those problems. I made it pretty far on Ristar when I had the original cart, gotta try again now!
Lately I've been trying various color enhancement romhacks. It may be blasphemy, but I really like the one that makes Streets of Rage 2 colors a bit more vibrant and neon, really fits well with the theme of the game.
Lately I've been trying various color enhancement romhacks. It may be blasphemy, but I really like the one that makes Streets of Rage 2 colors a bit more vibrant and neon, really fits well with the theme of the game.
ResidentDante
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Care to tell what it's called?
http://www.romhacking.net/hacks/2084/
Make sure to check out Pyron's other color enhancement hacks if that one interests you, they are great quality. Mostly make arcade ports look more like their arcade counterparts.
Alright, Im ending the poll tonight (euro-time), so be sure to get your votes in!
Edit: I guess i should give a specific time, but my sleeping schedule is so fucked up these days that I dont really know when I'll do it. Its probably going to be when i wake up, which is at about 4am tonight euro central-time, so in about 13 hours!
Edit: I guess i should give a specific time, but my sleeping schedule is so fucked up these days that I dont really know when I'll do it. Its probably going to be when i wake up, which is at about 4am tonight euro central-time, so in about 13 hours!
I second this. The best way to play Street Fighter II is to use their color mod plus the audio fix from Stephane Dallongeville
Color: http://www.romhacking.net/hacks/2090/
Audio: http://www.romhacking.net/hacks/2133/
davidwhangchoi
Member
Yusssssss! Wonder boy January and Comix Zone Feb sounds good!
Laevateinn
Member
Looks like I got the jump on this one. I beat Wonder Boy last night.
For those who have played both, is The Dynastic Hero exactly the same other than the sprites and artwork? It seems like everyone who had a PC-Engine/TurboGrafx played that one but hardly any Sega kids played Wonder Boy in Monster World.
Also, is it consensus that Dragon's Trap is the best Monster World game? I've only played MW3 and 4.
Looking forward to discussing the game and series more with you all.
For those who have played both, is The Dynastic Hero exactly the same other than the sprites and artwork? It seems like everyone who had a PC-Engine/TurboGrafx played that one but hardly any Sega kids played Wonder Boy in Monster World.
Also, is it consensus that Dragon's Trap is the best Monster World game? I've only played MW3 and 4.
Looking forward to discussing the game and series more with you all.
So prior to this becoming Game of the Month, all I knew about Wonder Boy was that it was somehow related to the Adventure Island series, which I had played before. I decided to look up the two series and it's... complicated.
1. Wonder Boy - Arcade, also ported to SG-1000, Master System, Game Gear.
It was an arcade game published by SEGA, all well and good. (The Japanese Master System release was called Super Wonder Boy)
Here we go. The developers of the game, Escape, owned the game, but SEGA owned the rights to the name, characters, etc. So when Escape wanted to do an NES port, they hired Hudson Soft to redo the game but with all new characters and call it Adventure Island, spawning a whole new series.
SEGA on the other hand, continued with the Wonder Boy name, but began introducing RPG elements.
Wonder Boy Series (SEGA)
2A. Wonder Boy: Monster Land - Arcade
This game was ported to the Master System and called Wonder Boy in Monster Land outside of Japan.
3A. Wonder Boy III: Monster Lair - Arcade
Things start to get complicated here. Hudson Soft (who was making the sister-series Adventure Land) got the rights to port future Wonder Boy games to TurboGrafx, except with reskinned characters, so this game made it to the TurboGrafx-CD under the name Monster Lair. SEGA also separately ported the game to Mega Drive under the original title, however it was never released in NA. (NOTE: This is NOT the current GOTM)
4A. Wonder Boy III: The Dragon's Trap - Master System
Okay, so they decided to make a Master System-only sequel to Wonder Boy: Monster Land (the second arcade game), and were going to call it Monster World II: Dragon no Wana. However the Master System was discontinued in Japan by this point, so they only released it in the West, although it did eventually come out in Japan on Game Gear. Hudson again ported the game to TurboGrafx-16 under the name Dragon's Curse, but they were allowed to keep the Wonder Boy characters (in Japan this port was called Adventure Island just to confuse everyone).
5A. Wonder Boy V: Monster World III - Sega Genesis/Mega Drive
THIS is the game we are playing. Also known as Wonder Boy in Monster World in the West. The game was remade for Master System, but that version only released in Europe, and Hudson released a port for the TurboDuo called The Dynastic Hero, which again featured all-new characters.
6A. Monster World IV - Sega Mega Drive
The final game in the series, this game was released only for the Japanese Mega Drive. It is also considered part of the Monster World series, but not Wonder Boy, for whomever is keeping track.
Adventure Island Series (HudsonSoft)
2B. Adventure Island - NES
Oh we aren't done yet. I technically should lump this outside the Adventure Island series, as this is a port of the original arcade game but with new characters.
3B. Adventure Island II - NES
A sequel to the NES game. Fine. However, this game was ported to Game Boy under the name Adventure Island, so the Game Boy versions are one number off.
4B. Super Adventure Island - SNES
Before making Adventure Island 3, they released a new game for Super Nintendo. There is also a mobile game of the same name, but it's actually a port of Wonder Boy: Monster Land because Hudson hates us.
5B. New Adventure Island - TurboGrafx-16
Again slipping in another game before 3. There's nothing fancy or confusing about this one.
6B. Adventure Island 3 - NES
Three games all released in 1992?! They were busy. This one was also ported to Game Boy under the name Adventure Island II: Aliens in Paradise (the subtitle was left out in Western releases).
7B. Adventure Island IV - NES
Only released in Japan on the Famicom
8B. Super Adventure Island II - SNES
The last "classic" Adventure Island game, it includes exploration and RPG elements, making it more like a Wonder Boy game.
9B. Adventure Island: The Beginning - WiiWare
This is certainly not the beginning. This 2009 game is the most recent release to either series.
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So there you go. I hope I got this right, I've only actually played the first NES Adventure Island game, then the GOTM Genesis game. Shoutout to Wikipedia for helping me out. There isn't a page for the Adventure Island series as a whole though, maybe I should look into that. In case you're curious, SEGA owns the Wonder Boy line, but Konami owns Adventure Island after buying Hudson.
1. Wonder Boy - Arcade, also ported to SG-1000, Master System, Game Gear.
It was an arcade game published by SEGA, all well and good. (The Japanese Master System release was called Super Wonder Boy)
Here we go. The developers of the game, Escape, owned the game, but SEGA owned the rights to the name, characters, etc. So when Escape wanted to do an NES port, they hired Hudson Soft to redo the game but with all new characters and call it Adventure Island, spawning a whole new series.
SEGA on the other hand, continued with the Wonder Boy name, but began introducing RPG elements.
Wonder Boy Series (SEGA)
2A. Wonder Boy: Monster Land - Arcade
This game was ported to the Master System and called Wonder Boy in Monster Land outside of Japan.
3A. Wonder Boy III: Monster Lair - Arcade
Things start to get complicated here. Hudson Soft (who was making the sister-series Adventure Land) got the rights to port future Wonder Boy games to TurboGrafx, except with reskinned characters, so this game made it to the TurboGrafx-CD under the name Monster Lair. SEGA also separately ported the game to Mega Drive under the original title, however it was never released in NA. (NOTE: This is NOT the current GOTM)
4A. Wonder Boy III: The Dragon's Trap - Master System
Okay, so they decided to make a Master System-only sequel to Wonder Boy: Monster Land (the second arcade game), and were going to call it Monster World II: Dragon no Wana. However the Master System was discontinued in Japan by this point, so they only released it in the West, although it did eventually come out in Japan on Game Gear. Hudson again ported the game to TurboGrafx-16 under the name Dragon's Curse, but they were allowed to keep the Wonder Boy characters (in Japan this port was called Adventure Island just to confuse everyone).
5A. Wonder Boy V: Monster World III - Sega Genesis/Mega Drive
THIS is the game we are playing. Also known as Wonder Boy in Monster World in the West. The game was remade for Master System, but that version only released in Europe, and Hudson released a port for the TurboDuo called The Dynastic Hero, which again featured all-new characters.
6A. Monster World IV - Sega Mega Drive
The final game in the series, this game was released only for the Japanese Mega Drive. It is also considered part of the Monster World series, but not Wonder Boy, for whomever is keeping track.
Adventure Island Series (HudsonSoft)
2B. Adventure Island - NES
Oh we aren't done yet. I technically should lump this outside the Adventure Island series, as this is a port of the original arcade game but with new characters.
3B. Adventure Island II - NES
A sequel to the NES game. Fine. However, this game was ported to Game Boy under the name Adventure Island, so the Game Boy versions are one number off.
4B. Super Adventure Island - SNES
Before making Adventure Island 3, they released a new game for Super Nintendo. There is also a mobile game of the same name, but it's actually a port of Wonder Boy: Monster Land because Hudson hates us.
5B. New Adventure Island - TurboGrafx-16
Again slipping in another game before 3. There's nothing fancy or confusing about this one.
6B. Adventure Island 3 - NES
Three games all released in 1992?! They were busy. This one was also ported to Game Boy under the name Adventure Island II: Aliens in Paradise (the subtitle was left out in Western releases).
7B. Adventure Island IV - NES
Only released in Japan on the Famicom
8B. Super Adventure Island II - SNES
The last "classic" Adventure Island game, it includes exploration and RPG elements, making it more like a Wonder Boy game.
9B. Adventure Island: The Beginning - WiiWare
This is certainly not the beginning. This 2009 game is the most recent release to either series.
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So there you go. I hope I got this right, I've only actually played the first NES Adventure Island game, then the GOTM Genesis game. Shoutout to Wikipedia for helping me out. There isn't a page for the Adventure Island series as a whole though, maybe I should look into that. In case you're curious, SEGA owns the Wonder Boy line, but Konami owns Adventure Island after buying Hudson.
ResidentDante
Member
Thanks!
How do I patch in two of them in one rom? Patch it, then repatch again?
Morrigan Stark
Arrogant Smirk
Alrigth, so its a tie between Comix Zone and Wonder Boy, so I suggest doing Wonderboy now in january and Comix Zone in february. Lets do this!
Well I'm sad Ristar lost but I'm happy Wonderboy won lol. At least Ristar should be the game in March or whatever
WB in Monster World is such an amazing game though. I won't participate in this (backlog calls) but have fun everyone.
Well I'm sad Ristar lost but I'm happy Wonderboy won lol. At least Ristar should be the game in March or whatever
WB in Monster World is such an amazing game though. I won't participate in this (backlog calls) but have fun everyone.
Thanks Morrigan! You can nominate Ristar again for march if you like, so maybe it will win then? I certainly hope so myself since Ive never really played it that much.
always crazy bacon
Banned
I'll be checking this out.
Laevateinn
Member
I don't know how rom patches work specifically but typically a patch file works by pointing to a memory address and telling the program what to change the code to so unless both patch files affect the same piece of code you can probably do that exactly without issue.
Yep! That's exactly it.
I briefly played Wonder Boy in Monster World, made it to the Dwarf village, and died ... and ... found out there's no continues or anything? I was in every inn and they asked me if I wanted to save my game, so I assumed I'd continue there? But after I died, all I had was the option to start a new game. Did I miss something or is it really this brutal?
