Splatterhouse

[Dark Fact]

Ha! Splatterhouse! I played that game for a little bit to test it out and made it only as far as the sewer level before I lost all my lives.  Some practice would help me get through it more.  Gotta love the fat guy in the Jason mask!

[esteban]

Well, I'm glad I'm not the only one who thinks that Splatterhouse on Hard mode offers a challenge. I thought folks considered me a wimply player when I finished it on Hard and described it as a satisfying experience.

Anyway, I've found it helpful not to use turbo switches, since it forces you to play less sloppily, IMO. Of course, I tried it with turbo switches as well... you may have a different preference .

[nat]

Hmm, I've actually never tried to play with the swiches on. Actually, there are't many games I use the turbo switches for. The Bonk series comes to mind as one tailor-made for the turbo switches, though.

[Tatsujin]

such a shame, that splatter house never was released on the famous Namco museums. although i own the arcade version, but which i'm not able to play those days, i'm hunting since a fairly long time for a marty splatter house, but no way to get one (without paying high western ebay amounts).

[esteban]

Hmm, I've actually never tried to play with the swiches on. Actually, there are't many games I use the turbo switches for. The Bonk series comes to mind as one tailor-made for the turbo switches, though.

That's good, IMO. In general, I think turbo switches ruin many games. Now, I'm sure folks don't get too excited about China Warrior or Vigilante, but these games are much better with turbo off.

[Keranu]

That's good, IMO. In general, I think turbo switches ruin many games. Now, I'm sure folks don't get too excited about China Warrior or Vigilante, but these games are much better with turbo off.

I agree for the most part, except I think using the nunchucks with the Turbos on in Vigilante makes them a lot more fun. But for standard punches and kicks, the Turbo switches get in the way.

[nat]

That's good, IMO. In general, I think turbo switches ruin many games.

Precisely. In many cases, it makes them too easy. But in games such as the Bonk series, they actually have useful functionality.

[esteban]

That's good, IMO. In general, I think turbo switches ruin many games. Now, I'm sure folks don't get too excited about China Warrior or Vigilante, but these games are much better with turbo off.

I agree for the most part, except I think using the nunchucks with the Turbos on in Vigilante makes them a lot more fun. But for standard punches and kicks, the Turbo switches get in the way.

Hey Keranu, you're the one who got me interested in Vigilante again. I was making fun of it and you said you didn't think it was that bad... and guess what, I like the game now a lot more.

BUT, you shouldn't use turbo for the nunchuks! The next time you play it, you'll notice that there is a "variable speed" kind of thing going on with the nunchuks. It makes it fun to vary the speed of the nunchuks. OK, I am easily entertained, but there's something I like about varying the speed of the nunchuks, goddamit!

To stay on this tangent, I'm trying to think of games where there are certain segments that I use turbo-switches. I know there were a bunch of games where I did this, but I can't think of any at the moment.

And I agree with nat, spinning in Bonk is much better using the turbo switches. And of course shooters that don't have auto-fire.

WB III: Monster Lair, one of my fave games, is one of the games I play one of two ways: If I am feeling lazy, I just keep it on low-turbo. But, if I am really enthused, you'll find me constantly toggling between the turbo switches. The missile power-up is best with no turbo, and then the effectiveness of other weapons varies between turbo-low and turbo-high. Even though I am constantly switching things up, it doesn't hinder gameplay at all.

[Keranu]

Hey Keranu, you're the one who got me interested in Vigilante again. I was making fun of it and you said you didn't think it was that bad... and guess what, I like the game now a lot more.

I'm glad to hear . Now when are you going to give King of Casino another go?

BUT, you shouldn't use turbo for the nunchuks! The next time you play it, you'll notice that there is a "variable speed" kind of thing going on with the nunchuks. It makes it fun to vary the speed of the nunchuks. OK, I am easily entertained, but there's something I like about varying the speed of the nunchuks, goddamit!

I'll have to look out for that next time I play, I'll try to take your word for it .

And of course shooters that don't have auto-fire.

Hmm, I recall there being shooters that don't play so well with the Turbo-switches on when they don't have autofire. It's like it shoots all bullets at once (around three), but then you have to wait awhile until you can shoot again. In these situations, I think I prefer the turbo switches off.

WB III: Monster Lair, one of my fave games, is one of the games I play one of two ways: If I am feeling lazy, I just keep it on low-turbo. But, if I am really enthused, you'll find me constantly toggling between the turbo switches.

I do something like this when playing Space Harrier. I'll start out tapping the buttons with my two fingers until around level three or four when I get tired and then I'll turn on the Turbo switches and use those for awhile. I don't know about the rest of you, but I think the Turbo Switches feel great for Space Harrier.

[nat]

That's cheating! 

When I was younger, I always played Space Harrier with the turbo switches at full Turbo. Nowadays, I always play with them off completely. I tried playing it through once recently with them on and it was waaaaay too easy. I'm not sure-- did the arcade have auto-fire? Joe would probably know. I want to say that it didn't and that the game was intended for play without auto-fire but it's been years since I played the arcade.

[Keranu]

I don't consider using Turbo Switches in Space Harrier as cheating. I think using Turbo Switches in Space Harrier makes the game feel nice, but you still have to avoid all the crap that gets in your way, so it's fair in my opinion.

[Joe Redifer]

The arcade Space Harrier did not have Turbo Switches.  You pressed the button once and you got ONE bullet!  If you wanted 3 or 4 bullets at that particular time, you have to work your ass off like we did it in the old days and press the button THREE OR FOUR TIMES!!!!  I played and beat the SMS one many times without Turbo Switches before I ever discovered that there was such a thing as Turbo Switches.  That is because I am awesome.

[esteban]

The arcade Space Harrier did not have Turbo Switches.  You pressed the button once and you got ONE bullet!  If you wanted 3 or 4 bullets at that particular time, you have to work your ass off like we did it in the old days and press the button THREE OR FOUR TIMES!!!!  I played and beat the SMS one many times without Turbo Switches before I ever discovered that there was such a thing as Turbo Switches.  That is because I am awesome.

Hahahahhahaa.

I must admit that I cheat with Monster Lair. That game still whups my ass and, like a baby, I use the turbo switches. I've only managed to 1CC it a handful of times. I should grow some Wonderballs and try it without turbo next time I play it.

[nat]

Wonderboy III is f*cking impossible without the 68K cheat. Unless you are some kind of superhero, I guess. Maybe you actually have to be Wonderboy himself to beat the game without cheating.

[Keranu]

I should grow some Wonderballs and try it without turbo next time I play it.