Author Topic: Best music on a HuCard (Read 4948 times)

Keranu · « **Reply #60 on:** October 06, 2006, 01:57:22 PM »

I love New Adventure Island's music too, as well as it's graphics.

Joe Redifer · « **Reply #61 on:** October 06, 2006, 02:00:13 PM »

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Must you assume that the two have to be related?

Yes, absolutely.

Odonadon · « **Reply #62 on:** October 06, 2006, 04:31:42 PM »

Quote from: "Keranu"

I personally prefer the Turbo's Impossamole theme over the AMIGA's; it's got a kick ass C64 sound to it. But yeah, PD and Odonadon's remix KICKS ASS!

I'm with you, it totally sounds sid-ish. The Amiga version "sounds" better, due to the better instruments, but it also sounds sloppy and a little bit like the composer forgot to do some quantizing or something.

OD

esteban · « **Reply #63 on:** October 06, 2006, 04:44:21 PM »

Quote from: "Joe Redifer"

I agree that the Sega Master System instrument in Impossamole sounds really bad... worse than most Sega Master System games! There were a few UK SMS games that had the rapid-fire note blasting like that, and they sounded just as bad. Must be a UK thing. This is why they are doomed to get all consoles last... it is a punishment for bizarre stuff like this!

Hhaahhaaha. So that's why Europe suffers so!

Black Tiger · « **Reply #64 on:** October 06, 2006, 07:37:20 PM »

Quote from: "nodtveidt"

Quote from: "Joe Redifer"
A lot of people are saying that "Ninja Spirit" has good music. To these people I ask: "Where?" My copy of Ninja Spirit does not seem to have good music. It's just buzzing, basically. The melodies are, well, pretty much non-existent and the beat doesn't get you into the game (which isn't very good even if it had great music). I go into the sound test and listen and listen but I don't hear anything even remotely pleasant. There is a "tune" called "Theme of Shinobi" but it sounds nothing like Shinobi. Shinobi has always had much better music than this. There is also a tune called "Deep Blue" which is not even from that game!

So I ask again: Where is the good music in Ninja Spirit? Do I have to punch in a secret code?

The best tracks from Ninja Spirit are the following:

-Moon
-Dark Blue
-Behind The Wind
-Theme From Shinobi (this has NOTHING to do with the Shinobi games, btw...it's more of a historical thing)
-Kessen
-Forest
-Kizashi Part1
-Tugaro

The track "Deep Blue" has nothing to do with the game Deep Blue. Must you assume that the two have to be related? Also, for those that don't know...Deep Blue is the track that plays if you beat the game in Arcade mode...the ending is altogether different.

Ninja Spirit is simply one game that tried very hard to replicate traditional Japanese music, and IMO did a pretty good job for the limited hardware it had to work with.

My personal faves from the game are Dark Blue and Kessen.

You know, I don't think that I even ever tried to beat the game in Arcade mode. Is the ending like the arcade's, with the running wolves?

nodtveidt · « **Reply #65 on:** October 06, 2006, 08:12:30 PM »

Quote from: "Black_Tiger"

You know, I don't think that I even ever tried to beat the game in Arcade mode. Is the ending like the arcade's, with the running wolves?

Yep.

And arcade mode is hard as hell. I only beat it once on real hardware in arcade mode.

2X4 · « **Reply #66 on:** October 07, 2006, 04:30:41 AM »

Quote from: "Keranu"

I personally prefer the Turbo's Impossamole theme over the AMIGA's; it's got a kick ass C64 sound to it. But yeah, PD and Odonadon's remix KICKS ASS!

I agree %100. That PD Od mix was fun to listen to. Like 2 years ago, I was playing this game and thinking what an awesome techno song that would make. If I had any of the hardware necessary, I would have tried it myself. But that mash-up was awesome for being done so quickly! Well done.

I didn't know there was an alt ending on arcade mode! I have owned that game for almost 15 years, beat it countless times on regular mode and never knew. Of course I played it on arcade mode, but never completed it. I have to play it now!

Black Tiger · « **Reply #67 on:** October 07, 2006, 08:06:44 AM »

Quote from: "nodtveidt"

Quote from: "Black_Tiger"
You know, I don't think that I even ever tried to beat the game in Arcade mode. Is the ending like the arcade's, with the running wolves?

Yep. And arcade mode is hard as hell. I only beat it once on real hardware in arcade mode.

You know, I've never tried the hang to the left end level trick, I always dodge my way down and take a couple hits. I have to try this now and I'll record the arcade ending.

nodtveidt · « **Reply #68 on:** October 07, 2006, 09:38:40 AM »

Quote from: "Black_Tiger"

You know, I've never tried the hang to the left end level trick, I always dodge my way down and take a couple hits. I have to try this now and I'll record the arcade ending.

In Arcade mode, you HAVE to use the hang-to-the-left strategy or you won't make it. What I do is get just far enough over on the ceiling to just clear the edge of the cliff on the way down, pull slightly to the right to just barely dodge two guys that are in the way (so you're still falling left but not at full velocity), then pull to the left enough to slip down between two lines of enemies.

Remember, in Arcade, one hit and it's all over.

Keranu · « **Reply #69 on:** October 07, 2006, 04:54:00 PM »

What were some other Irem games that had the PC Engine and Arcade Modes? I believe Mr. Heli was one of them, is that all?

Odonadon · « **Reply #70 on:** October 07, 2006, 05:37:55 PM »

Quote from: "Keranu"

What were some other Irem games that had the PC Engine and Arcade Modes? I believe Mr. Heli was one of them, is that all?

This sounds like a great topic for another thread (not that I'm a mod or anything)

OD

Black Tiger · « **Reply #71 on:** October 08, 2006, 07:45:40 AM »

Quote from: "Keranu"

What were some other Irem games that had the PC Engine and Arcade Modes? I believe Mr. Heli was one of them, is that all?

Mr Heli definately does, but that's it for HuCards.

Digi.k · « **Reply #72 on:** October 18, 2006, 11:45:32 AM »

I hope people don't mind me putting up some individual tracks but these MP3s are current ones I've ripped from PCE ROMs and listening too.

Batmanhttp://uk.share.geocities.com/kwokng@btinternet.com/temp/batman.mp3

Magical Chasehttp://uk.share.geocities.com/kwokng@btinternet.com/temp/magicalchase.mp3

Motor Roader IIhttp://uk.share.geocities.com/kwokng@btinternet.com/temp/motorroader2.mp3

Populous (medieval intro theme which im currently listening to over and over)http://uk.share.geocities.com/kwokng@btinternet.com/temp/populous.mp3

Valkyrie no Densetsuhttp://uk.share.geocities.com/kwokng@btinternet.com/temp/valkyrie.mp3

if anyone is trying to listen and having problems I will upload them to savefile.com or something.. since geocities is a bit .. awkward.

nodtveidt · « **Reply #73 on:** October 18, 2006, 12:45:18 PM »

http://www.fileanchor.com/

All you'll ever need.

Black Tiger · « **Reply #74 on:** October 18, 2006, 12:49:25 PM »

Quote from: "Digi.k"

I hope people don't mind me putting up some individual tracks but these MP3s are current ones I've ripped from PCE ROMs and listening too.

Batman
http://uk.share.geocities.com/kwokng@btinternet.com/temp/batman.mp3

Magical Chase
http://uk.share.geocities.com/kwokng@btinternet.com/temp/magicalchase.mp3

Motor Roader II
http://uk.share.geocities.com/kwokng@btinternet.com/temp/motorroader2.mp3

Populous (medieval intro theme which im currently listening to over and over)
http://uk.share.geocities.com/kwokng@btinternet.com/temp/populous.mp3

Valkyrie no Densetsu
http://uk.share.geocities.com/kwokng@btinternet.com/temp/valkyrie.mp3

if anyone is trying to listen and having problems I will upload them to savefile.com or something.. since geocities is a bit .. awkward.

Awesome, thanks a lot!

I like how the Magical Chase track keeps getting heavier and heavier.

Populous sounds pretty cool. I haven't really played either of the PCE versions yet. Now I think I'll pick up the Genesis version(which I finished back in the day) to do a music comparison.

Legend Of Valkyrie(or whatever) is another PCE HuCard I haven't gotten around to giving a serious play through. I love the early Turbochip sound though.

Batman's cool, not just because of the tunes themselves, but because of the unique sound. Too bad we didn't get a game more like the alternate version.