Turrican... a thorough beating was delivered

[nodtveidt]

So... y'all think Turrican is "so hard" and whatnot... pish posh. Watch as I systematically annihilate it, world by world.

World 1:
World 2:
World 3:
World 4:

These were recorded today. I used mednafen's movie recorder to make these. No slow mo, no save states, I didn't even have to pause.

Watch and learn.

[MotherGunner]

When I get as old as you, I hope to be this skilled.  Master!

[roflmao]

Wow, you rock.  I think I probably would have given up after 1-1. 

[Arkhan]

Yes watch and learn as someone beats the lamest run and gun ever.

its like the couldn't decide if they wanted to rip off Metroid, Castlevania, or Contra.
so they made Turrican.

[spenoza]

The primary reason I don't like Turrican has to do with the damage/hit mechanic. You don't have any period of invincibility after taking damage, no physical reaction like being bumped or displaced, and even the sound effects provided for feedback are very light. You almost can't tell you got hit except by watching a sprite interpose yours and watching your life bar RAPIDLY deplete. This situation alone is enough to doom the game for me. If that were changed I think I could actually like the game.

[Arkhan]

Welcome to Europe's concept of a game, Spenoza. 

lol.

Brought to you by the same people who think up to jump is alright.

[vestcoat]

Those videos are flippin' awesome.  The way Rover knows which enemies to run away from and which aren't even worth shooting at is a testament to his greatness.

[geise]

Welcome to Europe's concept of a game, Spenoza.  

lol.

Brought to you by the same people who think up to jump is alright.

Ark most games back then were played with just a joystick and 1 button on a computer.  Unless it was with the keyboard.  So many games back then were up to jump.  Haha you should know this you damn C64 expert!     BTW ALL fighting games are up to jump.   Yeah Turrican is a platformer, and the turbo has a pad not a joystick, but it's still not a terrible game.

Rove that's some nice playin' man!  

[td741]

Hmm... I haven't really played the TG version.  I might be mistaken but it seems like they used the character sprite from Turrican 2 in this version?

I've mostly played Turrican 2 on the Amiga (in NTSC).

[Arkhan]

Welcome to Europe's concept of a game, Spenoza. 

lol.

Brought to you by the same people who think up to jump is alright.

Ark most games back then were played with just a joystick and 1 button on a computer.  Unless it was with the keyboard.  So many games back then were up to jump.  Haha you should know this you damn C64 expert!     BTW ALL fighting games are up to jump.   Yeah Turrican is a platformer, and the turbo has a pad not a joystick, but it's still not a terrible game.

Rove that's some nice playin' man! 

and most of those games are pretty bad.

I like when button 2 is the spacebar.  That's always totally comfortable to play.  Commando for C64 was like that.  lol

[SuperDeadite]

ok watched the first vid, and damn that looks terrible.  No stage design what so ever, just random metal platforms for no real reason at all.

[Arkhan]

ok watched the first vid, and damn that looks terrible.  No stage design what so ever, just random metal platforms for no real reason at all.

Welcome to Europe's concept of a game, Spenoza.

lol.

Brought to you by the same people who think up to jump is alright.

[Necromancer]

Nicely done, Rover.

[spenoza]

See, here's a Turrican clone that does character damage properly. Too bad it's not out, yet.

[Arkhan]

yeah too bad I still won't play it, lol.  It'll be expensive (neo geo cart, right?)