Question for UK turbo fans

[esteban]

I think I've mentioned this before -- the same place I used to rent Turbo games from (and apparently a store that rented Turbo games was rare indeed) also "rented" out Amiga software along with IBM PC stuff. "Floppy Joe's" how I miss thee.

Damn, they rented out computer software! Crap, I missed out on that!

Yeah, in the States only some mom-n-pop places rented Turbo games (no chains like Blockbuster video). A local place close to me rented SMS cartridges, which was kool, and they naturally followed-up on this with Genesis carts when the new console was released. Later, they even had some Sega-CD's.

I should point out that the reverse was true for places that *sold* TG-16 games: of the relatively few mom-n-pop places selling video games, only a handful had TG-16 hardware / software. Big chains (i.e. Toys-R-Us, Software Etc., EB, etc.) were the places to go for a decent selection of games. They seemed to be slightly more expensive, though.

[esteban]

The song was originally played on the original (2 floppy disk) version.

Awesome, I didn't know that! IIRC, it was written and composed by two members of the development team: that's simply too kool.
 

I don't think I ended playing Valis II that much to be honest.  I think I was initially disappointed when I purchased the game.  I was coming out of the hype from Gates of Thunder, Y's and the little SCD games that I could find. Very few stores had TG games and I had to hunt up and down the city to find them and I would usually come in and buy games on release day.  I think I picked up Valis II in anticipation to Valis III's release.

That totally makes sense . Seriously, though, the only thing I can really rave about Valis II is the music. I enjoy playing it, but it is an average platformer.

Coming off of Ys and GoT, poor Valis II stood little chance of impressing anyone

[FM-77]

I'm not sure what this discussion is about right now (too lazy to read, hehehe) but the Amiga and Amiga CD32 are still "really" popular systems in Sweden. Probably more popular here than anywhere else in the world.

I know someone with a CD32 and lots of CD32 software. Original software.  

[td741]

[That totally makes sense . Seriously, though, the only thing I can really rave about Valis II is the music. I enjoy playing it, but it is an average platformer.

Coming off of Ys and GoT, poor Valis II stood little chance of impressing anyone

I was a bit of a snob as well.  I was avoiding all HuCards and only buying CD software...  I finally broke down a few years afterwards and getting the occasional HuCards.  Actually I think I finally went nuts when a Radio Shack opened a clearance center and were selling TG  accessories and software for 3 for 1.

I know someone with a CD32 and lots of CD32 software. Original software.

I had about 35-40 pieces of original CD32 and CDTV software all purchased locally.  I was annoyed that I was never able to track down Lotus Trilogy though.  Well, that's a moot point since I traded my CD32.