helping a beginner collector make the right choices

[SuperDeadite]

The original computer version is between the two other graphically, and has a hell of a lot more porn. 
And let's be honest, the porn is the reason people actually want to play Steam Hearts'.

And off topic, but if you like exploring shooters, try Last Battalion on X68000.  It's the original version of
PCE's Override.  PCE Override lost a lot of graphical flair in the port job...

[esteban]

The original computer version is between the two other graphically, and has a hell of a lot more porn. 
And let's be honest, the porn is the reason people actually want to play Steam Hearts'.

And off topic, but if you like exploring shooters, try Last Battalion on X68000.  It's the original version of
PCE's Override.  PCE Override lost a lot of graphical flair in the port job...

Yes, you mentioned (in passing) Last Battalion in another thread many weeks ago. I was intrigued.

[arromdee]

Hold on a sec! Don't go for the rare games yet! Take it slow and start out with some cheap and excellent HuCards!

I don't think Parasol Stars counts as a cheap game.

[RegalSin]

It is not porn. Porn is just pure sex scene after scene. Their is no story.
The story of Steam Hearts, revolves around the idea of debrainwashing,
the girls. It is like Hell in Frogtown or Doctor Goldfoot and the Bikini Machine. It is directed towards men.

Sexploitation is story with sex scene. It is part of mens fiction. Like how women have soaps and shojo. Men have seploitation and b-movies.

The question is: is the PC-98/Win'95 Steam Hearts an average shooter?

It was remade twice already, so it has be a good game for it to be released more then once. Not just "Space Harrier" being released on every single system. Therr is probably a clone on the SNES.

I enjoy exploring all shoot-em-ups (no matter how mediocre) because I love the genre, but I was under the impression that Steam Hearts, even at its best, is a C+. Is this overly harsh?

1. In steam hearts, the boosters do not controll speed ( or do they ? ), they actually work like in Starfox, and forces you to make evasive manuvers.

2. The enemies, are creatively challenging. Not the worst challenging. I play the game on hard mode eitherway.

3. The story or outtakes ( at least in the PCE game ) is entertaining. Along with the atmosphere of the game.

4. You get to take multiple hits during the gameplay, so their should be no excuse for failure, ( of course I am playing the game on hard mode, all the time ). Plus the game allows you to recover health to your ship.
I know that many other shooters, have such a system. This one is clear and easy to see.

[GohanX]

My 2 cents on Steam Hearts:

I've been a fan of this game since I downloaded a mystery ISO from a newsgroup that ended up being this game. It has a certain charm to it that I like, although I could do without the actual hentai stuff. That being said, it's a solid B shooter on a system with a bunch of A+ shooters and is certainly not worth the money unless you get a really good deal.

[Samurai Ghost]

My 2 cents on Steam Hearts:

I've been a fan of this game since I downloaded a mystery ISO from a newsgroup that ended up being this game. It has a certain charm to it that I like, although I could do without the actual hentai stuff. That being said, it's a solid B shooter on a system with a bunch of A+ shooters and is certainly not worth the money unless you get a really good deal.

Hmm, I've seen it go for around $40 a few times, and keep debating whether or not to pick it up for that price. I thought I'd pick up the Saturn version first then worry about the PCE one, but you guys are piquing my interest...

[RegalSin]

hentai stuff

I just press the button when I do not want to see the cut scenes. The taboo of a peeping tom, which has is a real old taboo. Why can't people just admit, in another dimension or planet, in order to cure a desease we have to make her come out of her.

The PC game got down graded, enough being classed a blasted console ( see dragon knight graffiti  ), and what is worst is how game express, forced people to buy a duo, just to show the graphics

[Tatsujin]

[kakutolives]

The original computer version is between the two other graphically, and has a hell of a lot more porn. 
And let's be honest, the porn is the reason people actually want to play Steam Hearts'.

And off topic, but if you like exploring shooters, try Last Battalion on X68000.  It's the original version of
PCE's Override.  PCE Override lost a lot of graphical flair in the port job...

Not to get off topic myself but the X68000 games do look cool (however I am scared of even checking how much that system and its games go for)
Also anybody have personal favorite Shmups they recommend on the console?

[Nando]

CHOOTERS!

Tatsujin - super expensive but an awesome game
Rabio Lepus - if you like cute 'em ups
Download
Gunhed
The Lost Sunheart - Bouken Danshaku Don (sp?)
Mr. Heli

[soop]

I think the most important step to really fall in love with a system is not to over-do it.  If (like me) you buy a tonne of games, you don't really have an incentive to stick with a game and work out just how great it is - you just keep flitting from title to title.

Well, that's me anyway.  No willpower.  If I had to pick 7 HuCard games for the system, and you're allowed no more than 2 per Genre, I would pick (and this is not necessarily the BEST games, just good fun ones that have a broad appeal, and show off the system):

PC Denjin
Soldier Blade
PC Kid 2
Tower of Druaga (love this game!)
Splatterhouse
Puzznic
Bomberman '94

different for everyone, and I was tempted to sneak say, Pac-land or Devil Crash in there, but I think if I locked the rest of my games away for a month, I could get by quite well playing just those.

And now to answer your ACTUAL question:
Soldier Blade
Super Star Soldier
Detana!! Twinbee
Parodius
Cyber Core
PC Denjin

I've left out CD titles because I'm not sure whether you have one

[kakutolives]

its a DUO-R so feel free to suggest SUPER-CDROM titles as well

[Sadler]

its a DUO-R so feel free to suggest SUPER-CDROM titles as well

OK! In addition to the titles already listed in this thread (some are regular CD):

Dragon Slayer
Dungeon Explorer 2
Gate of Thunder
Kaze Kiri
Legend of Xanadu 2
Lords of Thunder
Puyo Puyo
Schbibin Man 3
Star Parodier
Ys I, II, III and IV

Outside of Kaze Kiri, I don't think the PCE versions of most of those games are too expensive. Obviously there's a bunch more, including plenty of RPGs (depending on your comfort with Japanese). There are lots of other awesome hu's too!

[roflmao]

You can also probably find Gradius II for a reasonable price and I've been playing that a lot lately.  For all its flaws, it's really grown on me and I dig it!

Also Ninja Spirit, and either (or better yet both!) of the Crush games (Alien Crush / Devil's Crush) if they haven't been mentioned already.  Awesome games and shouldn't break the bank.