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Re: What are your top 5 platform games for the TG-16/PC Engine?
« Reply #30 on: August 13, 2014, 10:57:43 AM »
Splatterhouse
I couldn't make up my mind whether this was a platform game or a scrolling beat 'em up.

this is how i feel about cadash too.  not really a platformer, more of a side scrolling beat'em up with rpg elements.

I always felt that Cadash is a "Action RPG".

This is probably more accurate.  How about "Side-Scroll Action RPG"?  Is that a thing?  Did we just make a thing?  :wink:

that makes more sense. I'll have to get back to this thread with another pick at a later time

As will I apparently.
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Re: What are your top 5 platform games for the TG-16/PC Engine?
« Reply #31 on: August 13, 2014, 12:54:54 PM »

EDIT: Serious question. Does Parasol Stars count as a platformer?

I've heard this genre called  "Clean'em Up" before. I think its a fairly accurate description for this sort of game.
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Re: What are your top 5 platform games for the TG-16/PC Engine?
« Reply #32 on: August 13, 2014, 08:02:08 PM »
Hmm... well, two are obvious.

1. Dracula X - By far the best platformer on the system.
On the list - Bonk's Adventure - A good fun platformer.

Beyond that though, I'm not sure.  The TG16/CD doesn't have the wealth of platformers that the SNES and Genesis do -- there are fewer on the system, and the ones it does have are much more likely to be more dated, '80s-esque designs.  I love platformers, so this is one of the bigger problems I have with the TG16 and CD -- I wish it, the CD system particularly, had more platformers!  And of what it has... sorry, but I find the Valis games way too annoying to put on any kind of "good games" list, and I've never been a fan of Prince of Persia and the like (Fiend Hunter is a lot like PoP, of course).  There's just not much else on the CD; the best other CD platformers I can think of are Jim Power, Monster Lair (if you count it as a platformer and not a shmup), and maybe Fausette Amour, though that one's kind of average.  Of course Bonk 3 CD is good as well.  There are some good side-scrolling action-RPGs (yeah, it is a category), though, if you include those -- Dynastic Hero, Blood Gear, and Exile are pretty good.  But that really is a separate category.

As for HuCards, after Bonk's Adventure, what are other HuCard platformers I like... well, Shockman for sure is pretty good.  I also like the first one, Shubininman 1.  JJ & Jeff is actually decently good too, and Jackie Chan.  Bonk's Revenge and Son Son II are good games as well.  Liquid Kids looks pretty cool too, but I need to play it more.   Also, yeah, it's not great and would not be in any top 5, but I do kind of like Energy -- it has that classic PC platformer style, a lot like the Western PC platformers I grew up with in the early '90s (since I had a computer before any consoles).  Oh, and Dragon's Curse is good for sure, if you include action-RPGs.  And... hmm, is Bikkuriman World a side-scrolling action-RPG, or an action-platformer?  It is the first Monster World game, but it has a much simpler and more straightforward style than its sequels... I guess I'd call it an action-RPG, but it's closer than the sequels for sure.  And the game is definitely good; I like the Monster World series a lot, despite not particularly enjoying either the original Wonder Boy or its Adventure Island spinoff series.  And yeah, as the list below shows, I really like Monster Lair, while disliking most Adventure Island games... they are kind of similar, but just different enough for me to have very different reactions to them. 

So uh, a list... I won't include side-scrolling action-RPGs, because those really are a separate thing, even if there is a lot of overlap.

1. Dracula X
2. Bonk's Adventure
3. Shockman
4. Monster Lair (though it's probably more shmup than platformer)
5. Son Son II

... I don't know, ask me again and I'd probably make a different list, but that one's okay for the moment I guess.
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Re: What are your top 5 platform games for the TG-16/PC Engine?
« Reply #33 on: August 14, 2014, 03:00:47 AM »
Has anyone mentioned Chiki Chiki Boys or Conan yet?  I don't know if I'd place either in my top five, but they're definitely good ones.
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Re: What are your top 5 platform games for the TG-16/PC Engine?
« Reply #34 on: August 14, 2014, 04:54:55 AM »
1.  Bonks Revenge
2.  Drac X
3.  Bonks Adventure
4.  Leg Axe
5.  Leg Axe 2

Edit:  I had Splatterhouse in there but it seems the gen concensus is that its not a platformer.  To me it is.
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Re: What are your top 5 platform games for the TG-16/PC Engine?
« Reply #35 on: August 14, 2014, 06:58:54 AM »
I can't answer this because I'm too wrapped up in what constitutes a platformer, but I will say Bravoman doesn't get enough love. It's a pretty awesome game, just a few dozen levels too long.

EDIT: Serious question. Does Parasol Stars count as a platformer?

I always thought that Parasol Stars was a action puzzler.

Somebody needs to make a game style dictionary lol.

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Re: What are your top 5 platform games for the TG-16/PC Engine?
« Reply #36 on: August 14, 2014, 07:32:36 AM »
Serious question. Does Parasol Stars count as a platformer?
That's a hard one I'm not sure if you'd class Parasol Stars as a platformer but you made me realise I can't believe I forgot Rainbow Islands, I have to adjust my top 5.
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3. Kato Chan & Ken Chan
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Re: What are your top 5 platform games for the TG-16/PC Engine?
« Reply #37 on: August 20, 2014, 07:26:55 AM »
From those I played myself, I vote for these games:
1. Castlevania (obviously)
2. Valis 1 (played until the final boss, then died too many times. Still a fun game with good music and decent graphics)
3. Bonk 1 (played until the first boss, then had to take a break. Need to play more)
4. Bonk 2 (Only played the first level so far, but it was fun. Might switch places with Bonk 1 once I get to play it more)
5. Valis 4 (I like all those characters)

Other platform games I'd like to give a try are Momotaro Katsugeki, Jackie Chan and Adventure Island.

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Re: What are your top 5 platform games for the TG-16/PC Engine?
« Reply #38 on: August 20, 2014, 05:01:15 PM »
hmm. i didnt get to play all of the TG16/cd games but so far.

1-Castlevania - rondo of blood
2-Bonk's revenge
3-Legendary axe
4-Splaterhouse
5-Valis 3
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What are your top 5 platform games for the TG-16/PC Engine?
« Reply #39 on: August 21, 2014, 03:40:48 AM »
1. Dracula X
2. Bonk's Adventure
3. Valis IV
4. Valis Phantasm Soldier
5. Valis III


I'll give you Valis III, SINCE IT IS WORTHY. 




Has anyone mentioned Chiki Chiki Boys or Conan yet?  I don't know if I'd place either in my top five, but they're definitely good ones.


I have yet to play them. Hmmm......





Bonk's Revenge
Bonk's Adventure
Fausette Amour
Ninja Spirit
Drac X


I know, I asked you about Fausette Amour before...but I was still surprised to see it ranked in your Top 5. I gotta check it out.







Hmm... well, two are obvious.

1. Dracula X - By far the best platformer on the system.
On the list - Bonk's Adventure - A good fun platformer.

Beyond that though, I'm not sure.  The TG16/CD doesn't have the wealth of platformers that the SNES and Genesis do -- there are fewer on the system, and the ones it does have are much more likely to be more dated, '80s-esque designs.  I love platformers, so this is one of the bigger problems I have with the TG16 and CD -- I wish it, the CD system particularly, had more platformers!  And of what it has... sorry, but I find the Valis games way too annoying to put on any kind of "good games" list, and I've never been a fan of Prince of Persia and the like (Fiend Hunter is a lot like PoP, of course).  There's just not much else on the CD; the best other CD platformers I can think of are Jim Power, Monster Lair (if you count it as a platformer and not a shmup), and maybe Fausette Amour, though that one's kind of average.  Of course Bonk 3 CD is good as well.  There are some good side-scrolling action-RPGs (yeah, it is a category), though, if you include those -- Dynastic Hero, Blood Gear, and Exile are pretty good.  But that really is a separate category.

As for HuCards, after Bonk's Adventure, what are other HuCard platformers I like... well, Shockman for sure is pretty good.  I also like the first one, Shubininman 1.  JJ & Jeff is actually decently good too, and Jackie Chan.  Bonk's Revenge and Son Son II are good games as well.  Liquid Kids looks pretty cool too, but I need to play it more.   Also, yeah, it's not great and would not be in any top 5, but I do kind of like Energy -- it has that classic PC platformer style, a lot like the Western PC platformers I grew up with in the early '90s (since I had a computer before any consoles).  Oh, and Dragon's Curse is good for sure, if you include action-RPGs.  And... hmm, is Bikkuriman World a side-scrolling action-RPG, or an action-platformer?  It is the first Monster World game, but it has a much simpler and more straightforward style than its sequels... I guess I'd call it an action-RPG, but it's closer than the sequels for sure.  And the game is definitely good; I like the Monster World series a lot, despite not particularly enjoying either the original Wonder Boy or its Adventure Island spinoff series.  And yeah, as the list below shows, I really like Monster Lair, while disliking most Adventure Island games... they are kind of similar, but just different enough for me to have very different reactions to them. 

So uh, a list... I won't include side-scrolling action-RPGs, because those really are a separate thing, even if there is a lot of overlap.

1. Dracula X
2. Bonk's Adventure
3. Shockman
4. Monster Lair (though it's probably more shmup than platformer)
5. Son Son II

... I don't know, ask me again and I'd probably make a different list, but that one's okay for the moment I guess.


Don't even mention Jim Power unless you are talking about the soundtrack (repetitive, but I like it). 

I get crazy, too, when I think about how few platformers are on PCE vs. Other consoles...it is crazy.

I am surprised that a bunch of people have mentioned Shockman....is it because the PCE library is starved for platformers, or because it actually is a decent game (I just haven't gotten into Shockman).






What!? Nobody mentioned Tiger Road?
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What are your top 5 platform games for the TG-16/PC Engine?
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Re: What are your top 5 platform games for the TG-16/PC Engine?
« Reply #41 on: August 21, 2014, 03:44:10 AM »
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