Got a Supergrafx!

[SamIAm]

After taking part in a clinical trial (testing new blood-pressure medicine), I got an influx of cash and felt like splurging a bit. I hesitated on a Laseractive system, as much as I'd like to have it, and settled on a Supergrafx. 10,000 yen got me the system, boxed in good condition, as well as Aldynes and Battle Ace as loose Hucards.

I only had experience playing a Duo-RX before, so right away, I enjoyed finally trying a normal PCE controller instead of the six-button pad. I do kind of prefer the 6-button, though. Anyway, the look of the SGX is pretty cool, and I especially like the way that the Hucards are top-loaded and game labels are very nicely presented. That little door on my Duo means that I don't even know what's in there right now.

Aldynes is hard as hell, but fun, and the music is good as expected. Is there an options menu in this game?

I just might pick up Daimakaimura, although I do have the arcade-perfect Saturn port. It's really a question of getting it for the charm.

If you can remember any good SGX topics that are worth reading, whatever else the contents, please let me know!

[soop]

After taking part in a clinical trial (testing new blood-pressure medicine), I got an influx of cash and felt like splurging a bit. I hesitated on a Laseractive system, as much as I'd like to have it, and settled on a Supergrafx. 10,000 yen got me the system, boxed in good condition, as well as Aldynes and Battle Ace as loose Hucards.

I only had experience playing a Duo-RX before, so right away, I enjoyed finally trying a normal PCE controller instead of the six-button pad. I do kind of prefer the 6-button, though. Anyway, the look of the SGX is pretty cool, and I especially like the way that the Hucards are top-loaded and game labels are very nicely presented. That little door on my Duo means that I don't even know what's in there right now.

Aldynes is hard as hell, but fun, and the music is good as expected. Is there an options menu in this game?

I just might pick up Daimakaimura, although I do have the arcade-perfect Saturn port. It's really a question of getting it for the charm.

If you can remember any good SGX topics that are worth reading, whatever else the contents, please let me know!

SUPERGRAFX HI FIVE!!!

Yeah, It's a sweet system man.  I'd always wanted one, and it kind of makes me happy just to have it, though I haven't played it in a while.

I have a loose Daimakaimura if you're interested, and I'm looking to replace my Granzort with a boxed version too.  Those two are my favorites, though I haven't really given Battle Ace much of a chance.

[Tatsujin]

Congrats sam

[Arkhan]

Battle Ace is awesome. 

If you like cock-pit view shootygames with an arcade feel to them. 

It gets alot of flak, but really the game is pretty friggin cool. 

[SuperDeadite]

Battle Ace is awesome. 

If you like cock-pit view shootygames with an arcade feel to them. 

It gets alot of flak, but really the game is pretty friggin cool. 

It's alright, and it might even support the CyberStick, but I've decided to keep that top-secret unless you are part of the Real 'Tude Cru.

[BlueBMW]

Ark likes anything to do with a cock pit.

Battle ace isnt as bad as everyone says.  Its just the weaker of the sgx games.

[Arkhan]

Yeah, but the weaker of the SGX games is still frikkin sweet.

It's got the best Top 5 library ever!

[soop]

Yeah, but the weaker of the SGX games is still frikkin sweet.

It's got the best Top 5 library ever!

All killer no filler!

[spenoza]

I dunno, I think Granzort is kinda crap...

[Arkhan]

I dunno, I think Granzort is kinda crap...

on what grounds do you speak such treachery.

[Tatsujin]

the tru SGFX games are daimakaimura, 1941, aldynes and..yeah thats it

[SuperDeadite]

the tru SGFX games are daimakaimura, 1941, aldynes and..yeah thats it

That's all a growing boy needs.

[SamIAm]

Prices being what they are, I'll pass on 1941.

Granzort was actually at the place where I bought the system, and I just didn't notice that it was a SGX game. I liked , so I'll go see if I can get it cheap.

Daimakaimura is also probably cheaper to get here due to shipping. Thanks, though, soop.

Here's a blog I just found with an interview with an Aldynes developer.
http://junkfarm.blog.ocn.ne.jp/
Some tidbits:
-There were originally going to be 10 stages instead of 7. The music was probably done for the other 3.
-The sound team was pretty disconnected from the project.
-The Supergrafx apparently didn't really have its own dev kit, but it was still easier to deal with than the MD and SNES.
-He also says that they were expecting 4mb for the rom, but when they got 8, it was a mixed blessing because it gave them freedom and gave them so much work to do.
-The project had to be done within a year.
-It was made with a PC-98 that had PCE stuff built in.

...and that's about all there is of interest.

[Mathius]

You simply must get Daimakumura! Having an arcade version on the Saturn will increase your enjoyment because it will give you the opportunity to see just how well the SGX did with its port of the game.

[spenoza]

I have mixed feelings about Aldynes. I know almost everyone here loves it to death, but getting stuck with that right-angle weapon for a long time can really suck. When it is useful it's awesome, but otherwise it's no fun. Also, the music is of mixed quality. Some of it is really good, but some is just meh. Further, the behavior of the little option things can be uncooperative at times. The long and short of it is that I don't see much going on that couldn't have been done on a stock PCE.