SMS ports of Genny/MD games

[bob]

I have been playing some more SMS lately.  Primarily the downscaled ports of popular genesis games and curious which ones people favor.  i absolutely love Dick Tracy and Castle of Illusion.  I also gave some time to E-Swat, which i found somewhat disappointing.

[Black Tiger]

The Mickey games are all good.

Wonderboy V is solid, but the short sword swing takes getting used to.

Ghouls 'n Ghosts is entertaining to see how they pulled it off and the shops are a nice edition.

[wildfruit]

Sonic 1 and 2 are pretty good. I had them before I even tried sonic on a mega drive.

[esteban]

When I get a flashcart for SMS, I will check out these games...most of my SMS games are from the pre-Genesis era.

But then someone mentioned recently that I should just get a new-fangled SMS "powerbase" (with optional FM support added)  that some tech guru makes.

This sounds like a very awesome waygtonplay SMS (I always wanted to hear FM ...not sure what options I have with a first gen NA SMS hardware.

[bob]

i have never played the sonic games on SMS.
i have heard they more methodical type of platformer rather than GO FAST.
people say they are bad because they are expecting the same experience as the genesis games

[Black Tiger]

I don't really enjoy 16-bit Sonic games, but I liked the 8-bit ones I've tried much more because they feature more legit platforming and less chaos.


All of the recordings I've heard from substitute Mark III FM sound have been off. I'd only buy a converter if it has the option to turn off the FM.

[esteban]

All of the recordings I've heard from substitute Mark III FM sound have been off. I'd only buy a converter if it has the option to turn off the FM.

Absolutely, I would want to compare the original chiptune vs. FM module ...

[ClodBuster]

I played the SMS/GG version of Sonic 1 and 2 back in the day, while I had my first experience with the Genesis versions a decade later.

I like the 8 bit version of Sonic 1 a lot. Sonic 2 has a problem with very unforgiving collision detection when dealing with the first boss, luckily there's a level select cheat.

8 bit Castle of Illusion was OK for me, bit I liked Land of Illusion more.

[TheClash603]

I don't really enjoy 16-bit Sonic games, but I liked the 8-bit ones I've tried much more because they feature more legit platforming and less chaos.


All of the recordings I've heard from substitute Mark III FM sound have been off. I'd only buy a converter if it has the option to turn off the FM.

Genesis Sonic >>>> SMS Sonic.  Though I do like
Sonic Chaos the best of the SMS bunch.

Wait til you play Altered Beast on SMS, holy f*ck is it bad.

[csgx1]

My friends and I used to play Altered Beast and Golden Axe on the SMS for hours back when released. 

Not recommended over the Genesis versions since they are definitely not as good and are watered down ports.  Being kids and having nothing else to play we got tons of enjoyment out of these two games.  Only able to play one player for either game and passing the controller around was kind of sad though. 

[Arkhan]

I don't know, Altered Beast on SMS is goony, but it's kind of OK once you are used to it.   The Genesis one is a pain in the tits with cheesy collision sometimes, anyways.

Ecco on SMS was a great accomplishment, IMO.

[TDIRunner]

There is a ridiculous amount of Brazil exclusive SMS ports of Genesis games.  Earthworm Jim is one that comes to mind.  It definitely doesn't play as well a the 16 bit versions, but it's still fun if you have a flash cart to try it out.

[GohanX]

I don't really like most of the ports, when I play them I just want to play the Genesis version instead. That said, the Sonic games aren't ports, they're new games, and they are mostly great. I particularly like the first game, it has some great tunes. Also, the SMS versions of these games are better than the GG versions due to increased resolution. That first boss of Sonic 2 is near impossible on the Game Gear and a piece of cake on SMS.

I always heard Castle of Illusion SMS was better than Genesis, but I've never played that one.

[xelement5x]

Though drastically different from the arcade, Rastan is quite a fun SMS game if you spend some time with it.  It always boggled me that the original one didn't get a MD port, but the sequel did. 

[wildfruit]

When I get a flashcart for SMS, I will check out these games...most of my SMS games are from the pre-Genesis era.

i have never played the sonic games on SMS.

You both must proceed at haste. Especially number 2 as it never reached the colonies. Riding a mine cart is fun.