Ordyne vs. Sidearms, let's end this argument

[majors]

Last week at MGC TurboFan and I got into it over the merits of Sidearms as new TG-16 owner was looking some US Hu's at Mad-Gear's table. He had Blazing and Bonk, but I suggested (and gave him money!) to buy Sidearms. T'Fan took offense to my suggestion, saying that Sidearms is no good. I will agree that SA is less of a game than any Soldier, but it's no stinker. It was compaired to Ordyne, which I feel is weak sauce...not worthy to stay in my collection.

My thoughts:
Sidearms was in a local arcade in my youth, and I played it every time I visited. Was able to make it to stage 5 on a token and that made me feel good. It's a Capcom game that has robots, multi weapons, upgrades...and you transform(merge). It moves hori and vert, cool looking backgounds and I enjoy the sound effects

Ordyne has flat graphics, I never played it in the arcade...all I have played is the Hu so maybe the PCB is better. I'd rather play Fantasy Zone, or better yet Parodius for a cute shooter. Power ups/shop items were forgetable...enemy patterns did not do it for me. Ship is too big, also.

So, what is the consensus from the PCEFX folks?

[SuperDeadite]

Skip both and buy Sidearms Special

[Tatsujin]

Sidearms pce [----------------lx--------------] Sidearms arcade

Ordine pce [----------------l--------------x] ordine arcade

[Bonknuts]

Side Arms, easily. Ordine's OK as a game, but it is kind of a weak shmup (pce port). The arcade versions has a lot of nice visual appeal that was completely lost on the PCE port.

[BlueBMW]

We didnt directly say that ordyne was better... we mostly said that final lap twin would have been a better choice!

So the thread should be titled... which is better sidearms or final lap twin if you were stuck on a desert island with just a tv and turbo

[PunkicCyborg]

Skip both and get barunba

[Arkhan]

skip them all and buy China Warrior.

[Tatsujin]

skip even that and buy energy or deep blue

[Arkhan]

Buy all 3 for < side arms or ordyne price!

[majors]

So the thread should be titled... which is better sidearms or final lap twin

We did have a short talk on FLT while in the dealers room, but it evolved into the Sidearms/Ordyne disscussion.

I personally did not feel Final Lap twin would be a good shoice for the new TG-16 owner. There was a Legendary Axe on the block, and in hindsight it would have been the better choice(I might have been pretty well lit). But I maintain, Sidearms is better than Ordyne and FLT. I own(ed) all of them and play them

Random TG-16 dude got CIB US Side Arms for $5...he can flip later if he feels it's trash.

[Black Tiger]

Especially for a new Turbo player, Side Arms is the way to go. It's a nice tech demo for the TG-16 that is only bottlenecked by the arcade original. It's high res with beautiful shading and color, great designs and a nice stereo soundtrack.

[nectarsis]

Especially for a new Turbo player, Side Arms is the way to go. It's a nice tech demo for the TG-16 that is only bottlenecked by the arcade original. It's high res with beautiful shading and color, great designs and a nice stereo soundtrack.

Pretty much this (or the above mentioned FLT/Legendary Axe).   (Sorry Josh) but I have never been an Ordyne fan...hell I find Legion (a little), and of course Deep Blue (much) more enjoyable.

[KingDrool]

No disrespect, but I can't believe this was an argument. Side Arms all the way.

[Arkhan]

Ordyne is like the autistic child of Lords of Thunder and Fantasy Zone.

or something.

[Father5&JoshUnion]

SideArms!

Who is turbofan?