Treasure's Genesis Games

[Matt]

Originally posted by MechDeus
Nothing but their shooters, huh? Sounds more like someone doesn't like platformers.

Yes, that's kind of true! I do like some platformers, but Treasure's seem to be a bit heavy on the gimmick/strategy side of things. I'm sure they're great if you like that kind of stuff...

- Matt

[bloodyarts]

Gunstar Heroes is easily Treasure's SECOND best game, IMO.

Alien Soldier, however, does everything better;

Better visual presentation - the control setup screen is the best I've EVER seen, in ANY generation!

Better aural presentation - I simply couldn't believe these tunes were coming out of my Mega Drive. However, some sound effects are lifted from GH.

Better graphics - Bigger and Badder! Huge sprites, an awesome color palette, superior animation on Bosses and other cool effects.

Not trying to take anything away from Gunstar; it's platforming is awesome, the Gunstars' moves and weapons have yet to be bested in any action-platform since, and the diversity of the gameplay is still unmatched.

But for me, Gunstar was the game that showed us what the Mega Drive/Genesis was capable of. Alien Soldier was the game that realized that potential, and forever put to rest the MD's limitations.

Yes, it was hard (I finished it once), but the adrenaline high produced during some of those Boss Battles will leave you shaking.

I can't think of a pure action game that matches Alien Soldier. Contra Hardcorps is the only other game in it's class, but Alien Soldier is just so much slicker.

Adventures of Batman and Robin could have been a contender, if it was actually possible to get past the second level..

[Frogacuda]

I agree that objectively Alien Soldier was a more refined game than Gunstar. It just didn't have the same instant appeal and spirit of fun. But yeah, AS was an incredible game once you got into it. And 25 levels! That's alot of game.

[skelly]

Seeing as I just bought Alien Solder for 18,800 yen, I'm hoping it displaces Gunstar as my favorite. I'll know when I get back home on Tuesday, I guess.

[bbobb]

Gunstar for me, with Alien being a very very close second. In the end, I just like some of the innovations in Gunstar best (the board game stage never fails to put a smile on my face). That said I also love Alien also. McDonalds comes in third for me (I don't know what Regus's problem is... it's a great game). Dynamite in third, Yu Yu is fourth (it's fun four player, but single player it sucks), and finally in the end is Light Crusader... I just don't find it to be a very great game... decent at best.

[Frogacuda]

I think Headdy deserves more credit than it gets. It's alot better than McDonalds (and admittedly fun game). It's pretty creative and varried and gets damned challenging in later levels. I think most people just haven't seen it through to the end. Sure it's not as good as AS and Gunstar, but those are two of the best games ever made. I don't see why people shit on Headdy so much.

[Werewolf]

Since I've yet to play Alien Soldier I would have to go with Gunstar Heroes, awesome game and characters

[Click_Stick]

Haven't played any of them, pathetically enough.

[Kinopio]

One for Treasure Land Adventure. platforming done to near perfection. what a fucking trip that game is.

[MechDeus]

I don't see why people shit on Headdy so much.

I just didn't like the levels that much. The first one was great, but I didn't like the plodding pace of the second (and third? I don't remember how far I got) level, nor did I really enjoy how the heads were done. It was a great idea, at the very least.