Author Topic: Ordyne vs. Sidearms, let's end this argument  (Read 1865 times)

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Re: Ordyne vs. Sidearms, let's end this argument
« Reply #15 on: March 27, 2012, 06:28:11 AM »
Ordyne is read great, IMO. Since the game is almost non-existent in US arcades and it lacks a serious "macho" theme people dismiss it, but I quite like it and always have. My brother got it free as the "mystery game" with his heavily discounted TG-16, and although we didn't even know what it was we had a lot of fun with it.

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Re: Ordyne vs. Sidearms, let's end this argument
« Reply #16 on: March 27, 2012, 06:49:47 AM »
Yeah, I like Ordyne. But, IMO, Side Arms is way better.
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Re: Ordyne vs. Sidearms, let's end this argument
« Reply #17 on: March 27, 2012, 06:57:32 AM »
I'd definitely rather play Sidearms, but take S.D.'s advice and get Sidearms Special for B.C. mode .  Ordyne is okay (get both!), but it's comparatively slow and kinda clunky.
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Re: Ordyne vs. Sidearms, let's end this argument
« Reply #18 on: March 27, 2012, 07:10:02 AM »
My problem with Ordyne is it's slow, and boring mostly.

If the whole game moved like 50% faster, I'd like it more I bet.
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Re: Ordyne vs. Sidearms, let's end this argument
« Reply #19 on: March 27, 2012, 07:39:23 AM »
I've never fallen in love with either game, but I prefer Ordyne, especially with its two-player option.
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Re: Ordyne vs. Sidearms, let's end this argument
« Reply #20 on: March 27, 2012, 07:39:56 AM »
Gotta go with Sidearms. Nice game for the Turbo. Sadly, it is missing the two player mode from the arcade game. Still, very cool shooter. I do however, like Ordyne. Both games are cool.

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Re: Ordyne vs. Sidearms, let's end this argument
« Reply #21 on: March 27, 2012, 07:43:51 AM »
there should be a little bit of clarity here.  Here is the backstory to the issue:

Guy walks into MGC and has NEVER played a turbografx before.  He decides after playing some turbo at TURBOFEST that he must own a TG16.  He goes to the vendor area and buys the turbo.  He then walks over to madgear's section and looks at buying a couple TurboChips to take home and fully experience turbo for the first time.

Majors walks over and says 'Oh, I'm the king hippo of turbografx games, I'll help you pick out some games!!'  Elated at the news that a turbo veteran would help him pick out some of the best games ever, Guy says 'Cool, thank you.  What should I purchase?'

Majors starts going through some of the less expensive games to start with.  He tells Guy to buy Side Arms instead of Legendary Axe or Final Lap Twin.  (Guy was thinking of buying one or two games)  When I overheard Tony suggest Side Arms over LA or FLT, I jumped to the rescue.

I argued that Side Arms, while an ok shootie, wasn't the 'turbo' experience that a kid that was playing the turbo at home for the first time.  Besides there was another vendor 15 feet away that had Bonk's Adventure for $10.  I suggested that the guy pick up Legendary Axe and Bonk.  Majors said that Side Arms was the perfect choice.  I thought, and still do, that Side Arms is just an ok game, and in no way should be considered an A-List title that you would introduce to a nooby turbo fan.  So he wound up listening to Majors and went home with Side Arms.  Didn't pick up Legendary Axe or FLT or even Bonk's Adventure.  Luckily for him Carlton also said he had a loosey Blazing Lazers that he sold him cheap, so Guy wasn't unlucky enough to go home with JUST Side Arms.

I may have suggested that the guy will pop in Side Arms, then 10 minutes later slap that package on eBay that same night, and he would be better off with Ordyne.

f*cking Side Arms.....

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Re: Ordyne vs. Sidearms, let's end this argument
« Reply #22 on: March 27, 2012, 07:55:45 AM »
I would have suggested China Warrior and Keith Courage

you guys suck at suggestions.
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Re: Ordyne vs. Sidearms, let's end this argument
« Reply #23 on: March 27, 2012, 08:29:08 AM »
Side Arms over Bonk? To me, THAT'S f*cking madness!
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Re: Ordyne vs. Sidearms, let's end this argument
« Reply #24 on: March 27, 2012, 08:38:16 AM »
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[Fri 19:34]<nectarsis> been wanting to try that one for awhile now Ope
[Fri 19:33]<Opethian> l;ol huge dong

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Re: Ordyne vs. Sidearms, let's end this argument
« Reply #25 on: March 27, 2012, 08:43:12 AM »
If this was a PCE argument, I would pick Atomic Robokid Special. :P Seeing how its not, both are good in my eyes.

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Re: Ordyne vs. Sidearms, let's end this argument
« Reply #26 on: March 27, 2012, 08:46:56 AM »
Sidearms looks better, plays better, sounds better... is better. By leaps and bounds.

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Re: Ordyne vs. Sidearms, let's end this argument
« Reply #27 on: March 27, 2012, 08:49:02 AM »
I'd personally pick ordyne, I like its pace and its looks. Sidearms difficulty spikes in difficulty take a lot of the fun out of it for me.

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Re: Ordyne vs. Sidearms, let's end this argument
« Reply #28 on: March 27, 2012, 08:52:55 AM »
Who is turbofan?
there should be a little bit of clarity here.  Here is the backstory to the issue:
my bad, I ment TurboStar...

Yes, Bonk over SideArms but the dealer we were at did not have Bonk. To tell the truth, I though T'Star took care of that when he took the new TG owner to the other dealer with Bonk for sale. This thread is for specificly SideArms vs Ordyne. The merits and flaws, a discussion. I doubt anyone will change my mind, I kind just wanted to see if I was crazy since 'Star and Blue thought I was. At least I'm gonna get his PCB of SideArms once I find a single slot Neo MVS for him  :dance:

As for Legendary Axe, I though it might be to decisive...some hate it or love it (I love it, but we have a thread for that already).

I may have suggested that the guy will pop in Side Arms, then 10 minutes later slap that package on eBay that same night, and he would be better off with Ordyne.
I'm fine with that, at least he tried it. I put my money where my mouth was, I stand by it. Of course we plugged PCEFX, let's see if he joins and has a handle of "SideArmSucks" or "HyperDyneLuv" :)

And, yes we are not NES/Sega fanboys so we can have a conversation instead of all boarding the hate train. "King Hippo"?...more like King Natas! I love talking with TG owners looking for games, everyone likes to express their opinions especially if people actually listen!
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Re: Ordyne vs. Sidearms, let's end this argument
« Reply #29 on: March 27, 2012, 09:11:52 AM »
Sidearms has a great arcade-like feel to it, but is far more annoying that Ordyne which has a slower pace that I find more fun.
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