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Tatsujin

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multiple platform games: the best one on PC Engine?
« on: May 23, 2007, 04:38:01 PM »
of which game/port you think the PC Engine port is the best of all?

for me, i feel raiden and kyûkyoku tiger are best on the pce, due to its better gameplay/control than other versions e.g arcade, psx..although the grafics can't reach the level of the arcade pendants.

gradius also is a candidate. i think it looks and sounds better that the arcade original or other ports.

wonderboy III - monster lair is better as well due to its incredible and unique BGM, altough its missing parallax scrolling.

last but not least, winds of thunder is better without any doubts.


what games do you think are the best on the PCE?
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Re: best on PC Engine?
« Reply #1 on: May 23, 2007, 04:43:22 PM »
Gate of Thunder is certainly up there as I think it sums up the system pretty well.

EDIT: Since GoT count, how about Devil's Crush :P ?
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Re: best on PC Engine?
« Reply #2 on: May 23, 2007, 04:49:07 PM »
sorry keranu, but this thread is supposed for games which where released on multiple platforms only (at least two different) :wink:

sorry for confusing with my inexact description :(
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Re: multiple platform games: the best one on PC Engine?
« Reply #3 on: May 23, 2007, 05:19:17 PM »
Cadash. It doesn't look the same on the PCE/TG16 but the port in and of itself turned out far better than the arcade. The Genesis port tries to be like the arcade but fails miserably and ends up looking like a half-assed attempt (especially since they cut two chars from the roster!).

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Re: multiple platform games: the best one on PC Engine?
« Reply #4 on: May 23, 2007, 06:00:35 PM »
Obviously John Madden DUO Football has stood the test of time.

I'm not as familiar with all the PCE titles (I'm learning), but Ys on the PCE/Turbo is the best...

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Re: multiple platform games: the best one on PC Engine?
« Reply #5 on: May 23, 2007, 06:01:37 PM »
Devil's Crush is slightly better all-around on the Turbo.

Dragon's Curse is slightly better than Wonder Boy 3 on the SMS (especially at the smoothness of the scrolling).  But the music is almost a toss-up.

Monster Lair is definitely better on the Turbo.

Lords of Thunder is indeed better on the Turbo, but it's not infinitely better as some would have you believe.

Forgotten Worlds is better on the Turbo, but it lacks parallax scrolling!

R-Type is almost better on the Turbo... I say "almost" since it is lacking the bonus stage of the SMS version.

I feel Aero Blasters is better on the Turbo.

Ys 1 and 2 is best on the Turbo

Ys 4 is best on the Turbo

Fatal Fury 2 is best on the Turbo ACD (better than the Neo Geo version even).


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Re: multiple platform games: the best one on PC Engine?
« Reply #6 on: May 23, 2007, 06:07:28 PM »
- SF2:CE for "16 bit" incarnations.  Though this is definitely debatable.

It's kinda unfair for these below (CD vs. carts)
- All Ys I-IV (I haven't played PC remakes).
- Exile
- Valis series

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Re: multiple platform games: the best one on PC Engine?
« Reply #7 on: May 23, 2007, 06:16:09 PM »
CD vs Cart isn't unfair at all.  Look at how much better the Genesis Valis 3 is over the Turbo CD version!

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Re: multiple platform games: the best one on PC Engine?
« Reply #8 on: May 23, 2007, 06:24:14 PM »
It is?  They seemed pretty identical to me, but with the pce/tg16 you get speech, red book audio and all that jazz.  (same with Ys, Exile, etc.)

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Re: multiple platform games: the best one on PC Engine?
« Reply #9 on: May 23, 2007, 06:42:40 PM »
Forgotten Worlds for Turbo is, well, worlds better then the Genny version, it looks damn good in comparison!

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Re: multiple platform games: the best one on PC Engine?
« Reply #10 on: May 23, 2007, 07:05:27 PM »
Crap, how could I forget Ys?

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Fatal Fury 2 is best on the Turbo ACD (better than the Neo Geo version even).
Because of the loading times and worse graphics, I'd say the Neo Geo version is better. Though I think FF Special for PCE has faster loading times and in that case, I'll take the PCE version because of the superior soundtrack.
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Re: multiple platform games: the best one on PC Engine?
« Reply #11 on: May 23, 2007, 09:46:46 PM »
I'll tell you what ISN'T: Ys 1-3.

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Re: multiple platform games: the best one on PC Engine?
« Reply #12 on: May 24, 2007, 12:57:13 AM »
Madou Monogatari
Valis III
Aero Blasters
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Re: multiple platform games: the best one on PC Engine?
« Reply #13 on: May 24, 2007, 01:34:59 AM »
I don't think its fair to compare games that aren't ports from something else (games that originated on PC Engine). Like Lords of Thunder. So Magical Chase and Bonk's Adventure and Military Madness are out.

Of course, by that logic it isn't fair to compare a Turbo port of a game that originated on another console, like Dynastic Hero/MWIII. But I think it's fine since this topic is 'best on PCE' and not a general port discussion.

The first game that I thought of is Forgotten Worlds, even without the 2 player co-op. The gameplay is still more faithful since you're interacting with graphics that look like the arcade and the MD/SMS ports are more original. And aside from faithful portness, I believe its just a better game.

Although I feel that Aeroblasters is a better game on PC Engine, the Megadrive version is a way better port and is almost identical to the arcade. But the PCE version is better than the arcade overall.

Ninja Spirit is not surprisingly, better on PCE than Gameboy.

If we're listing all ports that are best on Turbo, I'd be here all day, even if only choosing ones that are clearly better and not a toss up(like Street Fighter II). And I;m already late for work.  :P

Should we each pick one best of the 'best on PCE' game as we list general 'best on PCE's?
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Re: multiple platform games: the best one on PC Engine?
« Reply #14 on: May 24, 2007, 03:08:04 AM »

     I definitely think Dynastic Hero is the best version of Wonder Boy in Monster World, I like the character design and the music is fantastic.
     
     I also agree as far as Forgotten Worlds is concerned.

     R-Type is also best on Turbo, the SMS version is good however.

     Another game that comes to mind is Shinobi, although the Arcade is much better, I think the Pc engine got the better port.