Third-Party Developer Matchup!!!

[_joshuaTurbo]

Yeah I know everyone is in a bad mood cause the Packers lost last night....  I understand....... me too.....


My vote was for IREM-  Ninja Spirit is amazing!

[rag-time4]

Both developers are great. Are they the two greatest 3rd party developers for PC-Engine? Maybe Falcom has to get throw into the mix, but Irem vs Naxat is a clash of titans.

I think that R-type, particularly the original, gives the nod to Irem.

Of course, I totally love Image Fight so maybe I'm biased, but really I think R-Type is a signature release on the platform that really showed off the power of the PC-Engine soon after its initial release.

No mudlinging intended though... Naxat gave the system a lot of great games as well, with the pinball crash/crush games being perhaps the most signature.

[Black Tiger]

The following lists are from pcecp.com


Games with Naxat's name on them-

      1943 Kai 
      Alien Crush
      Alzadick - Summer Carnival '92 
      Break In 
      Bubblegum Crash 
      Burning Angel 
      Chikudenya Toubee 
      Coryoon 
      Devil Crash/Devil's Crush
      Digital Champ 
      Double Dragon II: The Revenge 
      Double Ring 
      Downtown Nekketsu Monogatari 
      Downtown Nekketsu Soreyuke Daiundoukai 
      Eternal City Toshi Tenso Keikaku 
      Faussete Amour 
      Hot Blood High School Dodgeball 
      Hot Blood High School Soccer 
      Hot Blood High School Soccer 
      Kaze Kiri 
      Mahjong Clinic Special 
      Mahjong Lemon Angel 
      Mahjong Sword Princess Quest Gaiden 
      Makai Prince Dorabo-chan
      Motteke Tamago
      Naxat Open 
      Naxat Stadium 
      Nexzr 
      Nishimura Kyotaro Myst.: Hokutosei No On... 
      Paranoia/Psychosis 
      Pastel Lime 
      Psycho Chaser 
      Quiz De Gakuensai 
      Sankokushi Eiketsu Tenka Ni Nozomu 
      Seirei Senshi Spriggan 
      Spriggan Mark 2: Re Terraform Project 
      Star Mobile 
      Summer Carnival '93 - Nexzr Special 
      Super Real Mahjong P II & III Custom 
      Super Real Mahjong P IV Custom 
      Super Real Mahjong P V Custom 
      Super Real Mahjong Special 
      Titan 
      Tsuppari Ozuma Heiseiban 
      Wizardry I & II 
      Wizardry III & IV 
      Wizardry V - Heart of The Maelstrom 
      Yamamura Misa Suspense: Kinsen Ka Kyo E ... 
      Yami No Ketsuzoku Harukanaru Kioku 
      Yokoyama Kouki Shin Sankokushi 
      Zero Wing 



Games with Irem's name on them-

      Eiyuu Sankokushi 
      Image Fight 
      Image Fight II 
      Legend Of Hero Tonma 
      Photograph Boy 
      R-Type HuCards
      R-TYPE Complete CD 
      Sol: Moonarge 
      Mister Heli No Dai Bouken 
      Ninja Spirit 
      Racing Spirits 
      Vigilante 


I don't think its a fair comparison, when going by any game each company is associated with. Naxat has more good games plus a bunch more in general quantity.

[nat]

I don't think its a fair comparison,

Sure it is, we're talking quality not quantity.

But even if it were a battle weighted by numbers, half the shit on Naxat's list is garbage. I mean, Super Real Mahjongg times 865? Maybe if you're Super Bored.

[Keranu]

I don't think its a fair comparison,

Sure it is, we're talking quality not quantity.

But even if it were a battle weighted by numbers, half the shit on Naxat's list is garbage. I mean, Super Real Mahjongg times 865? Maybe if you're Super Bored.

Yeah and by comparison of looking at both lists, IREM looks to have nearly all solid games since there aren't as much. I still haven't voted yet, it's so hard!

[Michael Helgeson]

Plus I thought we agreed to consider games on all plat forms. This means In the Hunt,the Gunforce titles,all the R-Types,ect...

[nat]

Plus I thought we agreed to consider games on all plat forms. This means In the Hunt,the Gunforce titles,all the R-Types,ect...

Actually, I only had the Turbo (PCE, whatever) in mind with my initial poll. Someone (Keranu?) later on suggested we include all platforms.

Still-- IREM FTW!

[Kitsunexus]

Plus I thought we agreed to consider games on all plat forms. This means In the Hunt,the Gunforce titles,all the R-Types,ect...

Actually, I only had the Turbo (PCE, whatevever) in mind with my initial poll. Someone (Keranu?) later on suggested we include all platforms.

Still-- IREM FTW!

Why do you and Ceti ALWAYS get me mixed up with Keranu! It's kind of flattering, because Keranu's cool, but seriously, there is a BIG difference in the spelling,. Like most of the letters. >____<

[nat]

Plus I thought we agreed to consider games on all plat forms. This means In the Hunt,the Gunforce titles,all the R-Types,ect...

Actually, I only had the Turbo (PCE, whatevever) in mind with my initial poll. Someone (Keranu?) later on suggested we include all platforms.

Still-- IREM FTW!

Why do you and Ceti ALWAYS get me mixed up with Keranu! It's kind of flattering, because Keranu's cool, but seriously, there is a BIG difference in the spelling,. Like most of the letters. >____<

I can't speak for Ceti alpha, but I personally have the attention span of a crack addict.

Seriously though, I am extremely bad with names, especially in person. You can introduce yourself to me a million times and I will still forget your name. If we ever happen to meet and you notice I'm calling you "dude" and "man" a lot feel free to tell me your name again.

[Keranu]

Why do you and Ceti ALWAYS get me mixed up with Keranu! It's kind of flattering, because Keranu's cool, but seriously, there is a BIG difference in the spelling,. Like most of the letters. >____<

I think it's because we post a lot and our names both start with a K.

Seriously though, I am extremely bad with names, especially in person. You can introduce yourself to me a million times and I will still forget your name. If we ever happen to meet and you notice I'm calling you "dude" and "man" a lot feel free to tell me your name again.

Same here. I'm fantastic with faces (I have a really good ability of identifying actors from films), but really bad with names.

[ceti alpha]

Why do you and Ceti ALWAYS get me mixed up with Keranu!

Haha!!  Sorry man.  I thought it only happened once and I probably had a couple beers or maybe even a joint.  :-" I promise not to make it a habit.  Like Nat I'm really terrible with names in person. It's actually something I'm seriously working on getting better at right now. After being introduced I always repeat the name out loud to him/her, or if I still forget I just come right out and say that I've forgotten their name, apologize and ask again. Most people understand as it's a common problem. However, I'll remember a face forever. Just one of those things.

I can't speak for Ceti alpha, but I personally have the attention span of a crack addict.

Haha.......uh....what were we talking about? 

[rag-time4]

The following lists are from pcecp.com


Games with Naxat's name on them-

      1943 Kai 
      Alien Crush
      Alzadick - Summer Carnival '92 
      Break In 
      Bubblegum Crash 
      Burning Angel 
      Chikudenya Toubee 
      Coryoon 
      Devil Crash/Devil's Crush
      Digital Champ 
      Double Dragon II: The Revenge 
      Double Ring 
      Downtown Nekketsu Monogatari 
      Downtown Nekketsu Soreyuke Daiundoukai 
      Eternal City Toshi Tenso Keikaku 
      Faussete Amour 
      Hot Blood High School Dodgeball 
      Hot Blood High School Soccer 
      Hot Blood High School Soccer 
      Kaze Kiri 
      Mahjong Clinic Special 
      Mahjong Lemon Angel 
      Mahjong Sword Princess Quest Gaiden 
      Makai Prince Dorabo-chan
      Motteke Tamago
      Naxat Open 
      Naxat Stadium 
      Nexzr 
      Nishimura Kyotaro Myst.: Hokutosei No On... 
      Paranoia/Psychosis 
      Pastel Lime 
      Psycho Chaser 
      Quiz De Gakuensai 
      Sankokushi Eiketsu Tenka Ni Nozomu 
      Seirei Senshi Spriggan 
      Spriggan Mark 2: Re Terraform Project 
      Star Mobile 
      Summer Carnival '93 - Nexzr Special 
      Super Real Mahjong P II & III Custom 
      Super Real Mahjong P IV Custom 
      Super Real Mahjong P V Custom 
      Super Real Mahjong Special 
      Titan 
      Tsuppari Ozuma Heiseiban 
      Wizardry I & II 
      Wizardry III & IV 
      Wizardry V - Heart of The Maelstrom 
      Yamamura Misa Suspense: Kinsen Ka Kyo E ... 
      Yami No Ketsuzoku Harukanaru Kioku 
      Yokoyama Kouki Shin Sankokushi 
      Zero Wing 



Games with Irem's name on them-

      Eiyuu Sankokushi 
      Image Fight 
      Image Fight II 
      Legend Of Hero Tonma 
      Photograph Boy 
      R-Type HuCards
      R-TYPE Complete CD 
      Sol: Moonarge 
      Mister Heli No Dai Bouken 
      Ninja Spirit 
      Racing Spirits 
      Vigilante 


I don't think its a fair comparison, when going by any game each company is associated with. Naxat has more good games plus a bunch more in general quantity.

Tiger, you reveal your pernicious agenda by spelling out all the Naxat Mahjong games while lumping all the R-Type HuCards together!!

 

[rolins]

The following lists are from pcecp.com
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I don't think its a fair comparison, when going by any game each company is associated with. Naxat has more good games plus a bunch more in general quantity.

I didn't realize Naxat published that many games. More than half of those game I've never played before, nor do I even care to play in the near future. From Naxat and Irem these are the only games I wouldn't mind playing all day.

Naxat:                      vs           Irem:
Double Dragon II                       Image Fight
Nexzr                                      Ninja Spirit
Seirei Senshi Spriggan
Devil Crash

[spenoza]

I really am most fond of Naxat Soft. Irem's stuff is good, quality gaming, but Naxat really put out some creative and weird titles.

Does anyone know the actual developers behind many of those Naxat titles? Someone declared Compile might be linked to the Crush/Crash games, but is there a solid source we can go to?

[rolins]

I really am most fond of Naxat Soft. Irem's stuff is good, quality gaming, but Naxat really put out some creative and weird titles.

Does anyone know the actual developers behind many of those Naxat titles?

Nexzr (I think) was developed by Kaneko. They also had a hand in developing of Star Parodier, Aero Blasters, and Super Star Soldier (none these are published by Naxat btw). I'm not sure if they did the Heavy Unit port but that's one their own arcade games, so maybe.

Someone declared Compile might be linked to the Crush/Crash games, but is there a solid source we can go to?

When Compile's homepage used to be around they had near-complete list of games made by them. I clearly remember the Crush games for pc-engine and snes being on that list. Best source that I know, since I've never seen the ending credits of any those games. Check out the wikipedia, I think several people salvaged the list there or whats left of it. It's cool there's more Compile fans appearing here and there, wasn't like that 2 years ago. Wonder why?