multiple platform games: the best one on PC Engine?

[SuperDeadite]

Gradius and Gradius II on PCE each have an extra bonus level that is unique to these versions (at least that I know of anyway). 

The best arcade port of R-Type was on "R-Types" for the Playstation.  Personally though, I like the PCE-SCD "R-Type Complete CD" the best.  The cut-scenes were a nice addition, and I LOVE that crazy remixed soundtrack.   

[Black Tiger]

     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.

I don't necessarily think that Dynastic Hero is better than MWIII, but I do think its fair to compare them in this thread, unlike Lords of Thunder.

I haven't played through DH & MWIII one after the other, but from memory and some brief comparisons, I'd say they're more or less equal.

[ParanoiaDragon]

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. 

Should we each pick one best of the 'best on PCE' game as we list general 'best on PCE's?

The Turbo version of Ninja Spirit also blows away the Amiga version!  I didn't know there was a GB version though.

[Black Tiger]

I don't normally count computer games against console ports. And I don't count super advanced consoles from the future that simply emulate classics either.

So I wouldn't compare R-Type TG-16 to the PSX port or other Turbo/PCE ports against stuff like the Amiga, Spectrum, Amstrad, X68000, Marty, etc.

Bloody Wolf is way better on PCE than the arcade version. The framerate is smooth and the soundtrack is one of the best around(the arcade's music is boring). Should we include ports of arcades that only made it to Turbo/PCE?

Aren't the Puyo Puyo games best overall on PCE CD?

[Joe Redifer]

I say "yes".  And that is what matters.

[_joshuaTurbo]

I first played Loom on the Turbo, so when I finally played it on PC I was amazed with how beautiful it looked!  It was like playing a special edition version or something, lol...  I still enjoy the Turbo version though. I'm glad I played that one first, if I had played the PC version first, I would have probably thought that the Turbo SCD version was a crappy port...lol...

Also I've been playing lots of Prince of Persia, and I definitely prefer the Turbo version over the NES and SNES versions!  Great music, and better grafx!!!  Excellent!  Anyone know if this came out for the Genny?

In review:
Loom PC > Loom Turbo
Prince of Persia Turbo > Prince of Persia NES, SNES

I didn't know there was a GB version though.

  Gameplay of Ninja Spirit GB


turbosage

[nat]

Prince of Persia Turbo > Prince of Persia NES, SNES

Prince of Persia  APPLE //  > All other imitators.

[Necromancer]

Thanks for the Game Boy Ninja Spirit footage.  It looks pretty damn good, for a Game Boy game, but I hope that the shadow ninjas (or whatever they're called) don't disappear so much when playing on real hardware.  It looks almost unplayable with all that f'n flicker.

[Keranu]

Whoa, I had no clue there was a Gameboy verison of Ninja Spirit! It looks pretty rad! I like the sound quality of the game.

[termis]

Neversaw the gameboy Ninja Spirit myself.  Looks pretty good for Gameboy, but I just shudder at the thought of that game on the real hardware.  It's gotta look terrible in motion.

[Black Tiger]

Thanks for the Game Boy Ninja Spirit footage.  It looks pretty damn good, for a Game Boy game, but I hope that the shadow ninjas (or whatever they're called) don't disappear so much when playing on real hardware.  It looks almost unplayable with all that f'n flicker.

I finished it in one sitting the first time I played it. Flicker was never an issue, but I was playing it through a Super Gameboy.

Neversaw the gameboy Ninja Spirit myself.  Looks pretty good for Gameboy, but I just shudder at the thought of that game on the real hardware.  It's gotta look terrible in motion.

On the Super Gameboy it looks and sounds great.

[Black Tiger]

Also I've been playing lots of Prince of Persia, and I definitely prefer the Turbo version over the NES and SNES versions!  Great music, and better grafx!!!  Excellent!  Anyone know if this came out for the Genny?

turbosage

Not only did it come out on Genesis, it looks like it has the best graphics by far of any version of the game.

[nat]

On the Super Gameboy it looks and sounds great.

ANY Gameboy game can look and sound great on the Super Gameboy.

Even better is the Super Gameboy for the GameCube. Don't know the technical name for it, although I should since I own one...

[turbofan1]

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

Sorry man that game is just complete crap.Shinobi that is.I had that about a year ago,and played it for like two minutes.Another game that comes to mind is populous.I had both the snes version and the pc engine scd version.
And they looked exactly the same.

[Black Tiger]

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

Sorry man that game is just complete crap.Shinobi that is.I had that about a year ago,and played it for like two minutes.Another game that comes to mind is populous.I had both the snes version and the pc engine scd version.
And they looked exactly the same.

But only the PCE CD version has Bomberman Land.