Ginga Fukai densetsu sapphire...........What are your thoughts?

[YANDMAN]

Hi all

I just recently picked up a copy of this highly rated and much talked about game, Ive wanted to play this for probably more than 10 years, i wasn't going to copy it and also wasn't going to pay a silly price for it, I was very very lucky in finding a complete copy for £26.00.

Upon initially playing it though im not overly impressed with it, The screen feel squat and cramped and
the flow of the game just doesn't seem much fun, I haven't been back to the game since my initial hour or so on it purely just as ive been so busy with work but i plan to this weekend.

Wondered what some of you feel about the game, does it deserve the hype??

[Nando]

Did you get killed often? The game can bitch slap you the first couple of times. Which can make it a rather UGH experience, unless you drop the difficulty down.

I wasn't as into it at first as I was with say, Solider Blade, but I've been hooked after playing it for awhile.  It's a really superb shooter that has aged extremely well.

Also, if you got it for that cheap, you probably bought a bootleg version.

[Necromancer]

While not up to the greatness of Gate of Thunder or Soldier Blade, I think it's a darn good shewty.  Its greatest flaws are annoying shooting sound effects from some ship/weapon combos, slowish ships, its short length, and it being too easy to beat via continue spamming; otherwise it looks great, has huge bosses, rockin' tunes, and a nice variety of locales with fitting enemies.

It doesn't deserve the hype of "best shewty evah!", but that's only claimed by collectards that equate game play quality with price.  It certainly does deliver on having varied and colorful backgrounds, lots of big sprites, and tons of animation.

Also, nando's right - in all probability you got a bootleg.

[Tatsujin]

all what my previous poster wrote :idea:

[DragonmasterDan]

It's one of the most technically impressive games on the hardware. It plays well and has fantastic music. It's a great showpiece for the platform as a whole.

Is it one of the very best games? maybe not. But it's a fun well worth owning game.

[SuperDeadite]

Awesome game.  People tend to knock it due to the price.  But it's legit, wonderful game, and the music just gives it the edge.  And yeah, you probably bought a boot.

[YANDMAN]

Thanks guys, Im looking forward to investing more time in it, I dont think its a bootleg it looks aged and the inlay is a bit tatty but i literally signed into ebay began browsing and it had seconds to run and it was an odd time in the morning finish, i threw 60 down on it and got it, either way its play fine and i dont think £26 is even a bad price for a bootleg to be honest

[Gogan]

Any money is a bad price for a boot

[Arkhan]

Sapphire is not your standard Soldier-esque shooter where you can kind of just go on auto pilot and zip around dodging bullets.

You have to assume everything on screen is trying to f*ck you up, because it is.

The game to me, is a coked out version of Gall Force for MSX/NES.     It's one of my favorites.

[YANDMAN]

It doesnt bother me that much even if it isnt original, it looks exactly like the real thing, in fact im not sure how you would tell it apart, If you break it down what is the difference between the rom on one disc and the same rom on another disc, Its the full chrome and blue print just like the original and i wasnt about to pay £150 for one ever so im happy, im happy just to be able to finally play it, ha ha Arkhan thats a nice viewpopint man, how atlantean coming along?

[Gogan]

As long as you're happy with it, I guess all is good. I jus know there are a lot of extra copies of said bootleg available here for free if you are active here and not a scum reseller. They are nice boots, I'll give it that

[Nando]

Sapphire is not your standard Soldier-esque shooter where you can kind of just go on auto pilot and zip around dodging bullets.

It's not as "Bullet-Awareness" heavy as Tatsujin, but yeah shit f*cks you up if you are not paying attention.

[PunkicCyborg]

Play Legion for an hour then come back to Sapphire, you'll think it's the best game ever made

[YANDMAN]

THRES SOMETHING ABOUT THE BOSS PATTERNS THAT MAKES ME WALK INTO THEIR FIRE OFTEN , I PLAY MANY SHOOTERS BUT JUSY NOT CLICKING WITH THIS ONE YET

[Gogan]

THEY WON'T HAND IT TO YOU, YOU GOTTA TAKE IT