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On this board? I'd say yes. Overall? No. I'm willing to bet that a large part of its popularity spread because of the price, but prices haven't seemed to stop or encourage titles around here.Quote:
Originally posted by TheSCHLONG!
i just have to wonder....if the game didnt command such a high price on ebay and have this air of mysticism....would we have as many drooling rabid peeps on this board? guess well never know.
The graphics are really, really good - I think that makes a big difference.
Stone,
I don't see anything topping Time Bokan. I'm not saying that everyone will like it best, it's just that I do. I plan to get Battle Garrega, but I don't see myself liking it better than Time Bokan. I have a feeling it'll turn out like all the other supposed great shooters on Saturn. No doubt it'll be fun, just not better. This is all in my opinion of course. It's just after all of the "Radiant Silvergun/Soukyugurentai/insert various shooter here is the best shooter on Saturn" I've grown weary about what people consider best.
Why? Just because a lot of people say [insert Saturn shooter here] is the best more frequently than others doesn't make [insert Saturn shooter here] worse than any other.Quote:
Originally posted by UndeadKing
I've grown weary about what people consider best.
I would add Salamander Deluxe Pack Plus to the list, but only if you can find it for less than $75.
What I mean is, it is pretty apparent that I have diferent tastes than most gamers. As such, what is usually best to some people, is not best to me. I'm not saying hype=bad game, I am just saying that more often than not, the games do not deserve said hype, IMO, and as such I pay no mind to hype. I am not saying it'll be worse just because it gets hype, I am merely saying that it'll have a hard time topping my current favorite. What should I say? Battle Garegga will kick Time Bokan's ass simply because that is the general opinion? Many people enjoyed Battle Garegga, but that will not mean I will, it also doesn't mean I won't. I am just treating it as I would any game. I am not going to go into it thinking it is the best shooter on Saturn, nor am I going to think it isn't. Hopefully this makes more sense.Quote:
Why? Just because a lot of people say [insert Saturn shooter here] is the best more frequently than others doesn't make [insert Saturn shooter here] worse than any other.
WORD. I love Galactic attack. If in fact he want the import though, its called Layer Section in Japan... (The sequal is called Layer Section 2)Quote:
Originally posted by gamevet
A great domestic shooter called Galactic Attack is one of my personnal favorites. 2-d scaling and mad techno style music. A precursor to Raystorm ( bad game).
A great platform style shooter called Burning Rangers. It's in the 3rd person veiw, and the import isn't that expensive.
We would have a replay of the Smashing Drive scenario... :)Quote:
Originally posted by TheSCHLONG!
i just have to wonder....if the game didnt command such a high price on ebay and have this air of mysticism....would we have as many drooling rabid peeps on this board? guess well never know.
I don't really agree with these statements because...Quote:
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Originally posted by el dodo
?.. is the voice navigation in English? Seems it be pretty crappy to own the import if you didn't know Japanese.
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Nope. Burning Rangers = baaad import. Especially since the domestic rev isn't that expensive either.
1) Japanese import version of BR has famous VA's such as:
Midorikawa Hikaru
Miyamura Yuuko
Kasahara Hiroko
Hisakawa Aya
and
2) The voice navigator may help you get to your destination the first time you play through the 4? 5? (i forget) stages. But when you start to replay the game, it's utterly useless. Sure the navigator will still point you to the exit, which you'll already know having played them... but the focus of replay shifts from just trying to beat the game to rescuing 100% of the hostages, which is randomized.
So having Kris telling you in Japanese, or English, the direction of the exit does you no good anyway. Just my 2 yen.
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Originally posted by el dodo
?.. is the voice navigation in English? Seems it be pretty crappy to own the import if you didn't know Japanese.
The games that have been seeing the most action on my Saturn lately are:
(somethin'somethin') Fantastic Pinball by TechnoSoft -not to be confused with the other FantasticPinball games (I can't remember the translation of the title) a great and very colorful video Pinball game -not one of those pinball simulation deals. Soemwhat difficult, but filled with quirky and hillarious characters and bonus rooms. -great fun that you can play anytime, in quick spurts or extended sessions.
If you enjoy a great game of pinball, I would highly suggest Last Gladiators. Developed by Kaze, this is the closest thing, to the real game of pinball. There is also a sequel on Japanese Import. Greatest pinball series ever, IMO.
wow, funny you would suggest that.
(and thanks for the suggestion)
but I had LastGladiators (and NeoGoldenLogress).
Sold it!
('n quick)
I can't stand real-to-life video-pinbal.
I want my video pinball to pull-out all the stops; with secret boards, bonus boards, impossible ramps or combos, creatures that roam around the playfield, and generally everything else that can't be done on a set table.
Pinball of the Dead is where it's at
and will as well be the reason and first game for my GBA.
...and I don't think I'll ever give Necromancer a try either, 'cause I've heard it too strives to recreate the pinball experience at home with a real table.
Video Pinball shouldn't try to even touch arcade pinball. Without being able to shake the playfield in your hands, nor the ability to look around a target, nor actually feel the physics at work, the concept of pinball just loses too much.
btw, none of my answers in the original post even fit the thread.
he was asking for shooters and platformers. Doh!