The FM is surprisingly abrasive even compared to something like The Scheme which was one of his first (although a collab effort), I guess he's going for an '80s arcade sound like a Toaplan or IREM shooter. Good song though!
I don't think this new design is that far from the in-game model in the first game (which also had some more sexualized/non-realistic outfits, the game was more james bond-esque and not as self serious), it's fine but not particularly appealing to me. We'll see about the character herself and the story/setting of the game, it seems a bit bland so far.
This article is disingenuous clickbait though, from the juxtaposition of full body sexualized/cartoony shots and the realistic portrait view in the new design, to the framing of the discussion and antagonizing part of your audience. I expected better from this site.
Looks like that low color indie RPG from a few years ago that I can't remember the name of, not like any PS1 game besides during the intro and some cutscenes.
I wonder if we'll see some actual PS1 homebrew games soon?
No but a bunch of the best MD games would suffer from it on SNES unless the coder is very talented and a fastROM is used.
Some of the slowdown in TFIV is actually built in, you can see this at the first boss of the cylinder (?) city level if you overclock it.
That hi-res mode puts severe limitations on color, so it can't really be used for gameplay if you want the games to look on par. See RPM racing.
It is muffled by comparison (around 32khz vs 53khz for FM synth on the MD), but it can sound relatively clear and punchy, sure. Youtube uploads (besides specified as real hardware) are based on emulation, removing the filtering so they're not a demonstration of its sound.
That actually wasn't much of an issue to me, the game also has a jump shadow. What I would do besides tightening up some of the hit detection: -Fix the sometimes unresponsive sword swing when near a wall/object -Change how movable objects can only be moved diagonally (makes puzzles more tedious overall) -Mark Healing fountains and save points on the map as well
Besides improvement hacks it would be really cool to see a randomizer hack for this one, basically turning it into proto-Diablo!
I would add: Popils Royal Stone GG Aleste Ristar Triple Trouble (although the 16-bit style fan remake is much better if you have a modern portable or want to play on a stationary PC) Bubble Bobble (easier version of the game) Kishin Douji Zenki Mighty Morphin' Power Rangers & The Movie GG Shinobi 1 Land of Illusion (same as on SMS but looks a bit nicer) Jurassic Park (same as on SMS but looks a bit nicer) Star Wars: Super Return of the Jedi (better version of the GB game)
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Re: Streets Of Rage Composer Yuzo Koshiro Worked On SNES RPG Terranigma, He Just Forgot About It Until 28 Years Later
I had forgotten that track too, but jokes aside it's not a bad one. Terranigma as a whole is one of my fave OSTs for the SNES!
Re: Nasir Gebelli, The Elusive Programming Genius Behind Final Fantasy, Thinks Coding The Games Was "Simple"
If it was so simple then why are those games all kind of buggy?
Re: Yuzo Koshiro Breaks Tradition With The Title Of Earthion's Opening Song
The FM is surprisingly abrasive even compared to something like The Scheme which was one of his first (although a collab effort), I guess he's going for an '80s arcade sound like a Toaplan or IREM shooter. Good song though!
Re: Flashback: Remembering Sega's Dismal Mega CD Debut, Wakusei Woodstock: Funky Horror Band
I really like those character designs
Re: Mega Drive / Genesis Fan Port "Mega Splatterhouse" Just Got A Demo For Halloween
Looks and sounds great, plays authentically.
Re: Raise A Glass To A Video Game Icon With This New Atari Decanter Set
For relaxing times, make it Atari time
Re: Classic SNES RPG Illusion Of Gaia Gets Fresh Translation 30 Years After Its Western Release
That's good, it's very much needed for this one.
Re: The Director Behind Cult Dreamcast RPG SEGAGAGA Wants To Translate It Into English
I want what he wants.
Re: Hands On: Run 'n' Gun: A History Of On-Foot Shooters Takes You From Contra To Cuphead
What's the fish game?
Re: Shadowrun-Style Action RPG 'Secret Of The Four Winds' Is A Sega CD Game On Cartridge
But will it support the sega mouse?
Re: Poll: What Do You Think Of Jo's New Look In Perfect Dark?
https://www.nintendolife.com/news/2020/05/perfect_darks_joanna_dark_was_based_on_winona_ryder
She was apparently first based on Winona Ryder?
I don't think this new design is that far from the in-game model in the first game (which also had some more sexualized/non-realistic outfits, the game was more james bond-esque and not as self serious), it's fine but not particularly appealing to me. We'll see about the character herself and the story/setting of the game, it seems a bit bland so far.
This article is disingenuous clickbait though, from the juxtaposition of full body sexualized/cartoony shots and the realistic portrait view in the new design, to the framing of the discussion and antagonizing part of your audience. I expected better from this site.
Re: Random: This Bulk Slash FAQ Has Been Puzzling Fans For Almost 20 Years
They do in that if you're teaming up with the best girl for you, you'll play better.
Re: Did You Butcher Your Mega Drive / Genesis Carts To Overcome Sega's Physical Region Lock?
I did this to one of my MD consoles, yeah. No regrets
Re: This Fanmade Terranigma Prototype Has Us Once Again Wishing For A Remake
To be honest it doesn't look that good.
Re: BAFTA Poll Declares Lara Croft The Most Iconic Video Game Character
Never heard of Bafta but that's objectively not the case
Re: Castaway Is An Adorable New Zelda-Like From The Developer Of Lunark
A bit too similar, feels like a romhack
Re: Felvidek Is A PS1-Style JRPG Starring A Boozed-Up Knight
Looks like that low color indie RPG from a few years ago that I can't remember the name of, not like any PS1 game besides during the intro and some cutscenes.
I wonder if we'll see some actual PS1 homebrew games soon?
Re: Miyamoto Has Admitted This Zelda Game Is "Bad"
All the more reason to do a proper remake!
Meh, it's just the FDS version and because of load times. Clickbait.
Re: Mega Drive / Genesis Metroid Port Becomes 'Space Hunter'
No but a bunch of the best MD games would suffer from it on SNES unless the coder is very talented and a fastROM is used.
Some of the slowdown in TFIV is actually built in, you can see this at the first boss of the cylinder (?) city level if you overclock it.
That hi-res mode puts severe limitations on color, so it can't really be used for gameplay if you want the games to look on par. See RPM racing.
It is muffled by comparison (around 32khz vs 53khz for FM synth on the MD), but it can sound relatively clear and punchy, sure. Youtube uploads (besides specified as real hardware) are based on emulation, removing the filtering so they're not a demonstration of its sound.
Re: ROM Hack For Treasure's Divisive Light Crusader Makes It Easier To Play
That actually wasn't much of an issue to me, the game also has a jump shadow. What I would do besides tightening up some of the hit detection:
-Fix the sometimes unresponsive sword swing when near a wall/object
-Change how movable objects can only be moved diagonally (makes puzzles more tedious overall)
-Mark Healing fountains and save points on the map as well
Besides improvement hacks it would be really cool to see a randomizer hack for this one, basically turning it into proto-Diablo!
Re: Mega Drive / Genesis Metroid Port Becomes 'Space Hunter'
@RetroGames
Don't forget slowdown, lower horizontal resolution and muffled sound!
Re: Best Tekken Games Of All Time, Ranked By You
I like how the article talks about how Tekken 2 is better than 1 even though it's ranked lower. Not sure how 1 is rated higher by le gamers.
Re: The Making Of: Witchwood, Team17's Abandoned Zelda Rival
Very cool! Somehow it reminds me more of Lagoon or Brain Lord than what I'd expect from a british one.
Re: Best Sega Game Gear Games Of All Time
I would add:
Popils
Royal Stone
GG Aleste
Ristar
Triple Trouble (although the 16-bit style fan remake is much better if you have a modern portable or want to play on a stationary PC)
Bubble Bobble (easier version of the game)
Kishin Douji Zenki
Mighty Morphin' Power Rangers & The Movie
GG Shinobi 1
Land of Illusion (same as on SMS but looks a bit
nicer)
Jurassic Park (same as on SMS but looks a bit
nicer)
Star Wars: Super Return of the Jedi (better version of the GB game)
Re: How Many Of These "Lost" Zelda Games Have You Played?
I have played them all
There is no more to play
Re: Best Game Boy Games Of All Time
Good list!
Just a heads up - the YT video linked to for Gargoyle's Quest is actually the sequel, which was JP only on GB but has been fan translated.
Some other faves:
Catrap
Chikyuu Kaihou Gun ZAS
Castlevania II: Belmont's Revenge
Mega Man IV-V
Bionic Commando
Duck Tales 2
Puzzle Boy/Kwirk
Kingdom Crusade/The Legend of Prince Valiant
Rolan's Curse 2