Dragon Spirit VS. Dragon Saber

[ceti alpha]

Does Raiden have a high resolution option?

....actually I'll just start a new thread to uncover which games have this option and which do not. 

Edit: I'll have to compare the MAME versions to make a decision. I'll be back later with my verdict. 

[Spector]

I haven't played Dragon Saber yet so I can't vote in this, but I did play Dragon Spirit and was disappointed, especially with the end of level dragons, which were really frustrating to fight against. I liked the music though.

[sinfreealex]

Didn't one of these have a two player simultaneous mode in the Arcade? Is it the same for the PCE/TG16 version?

[Sinistron]

Didn't one of these have a two player simultaneous mode in the Arcade? Is it the same for the PCE/TG16 version?

Dragon Saber

[sinfreealex]

Is this a must-have?

[nat]

Don't ask him. He doesn't like it.

I love it, though.

[Sinistron]

Depends on whose book you're looking into- my book says no.  :-"

[sinfreealex]

Well, knowing me I'll buy both. I've got a bad habit of buying HuCards just to collect them. Both games look similar.

[Sinistron]

I've got a bad habit of buying HuCards just to collect them.

if that's a bad habit then most of us here need some serious f*cking help!   
just kidding.  I play most of my games- though some certainly play me.

[Nintega Turbine Trio-CBS]

Dragon Saber! No contest!   

It has everything that made Dragon Spirit great and more. Better graphics, better music with digital drum beats, selectable difficultly modes, charge shots, more weapon power ups, and best of all, 2 player co-op!

Every PC Engine owner has to have this game!

[Digi.k]

I voted Dragon Saber..

Dragon Spirit plays better and after playing Dragon Saber in the arcades in 1992 I was hoping for great things on the pce version especially after seeing Konami dropped a huge 8mbit HUcard that was parodius I was hoping Namco was gonna do the same releasing D.Saber on either a 6 or 8MBit hucard.. ah wells.. personally I was let down with it..

At least the music BGM is terrific

[ceti alpha]

I just bought Dragon Spirit from Rover so I look forward to playing it again on the HuCARD format. Haven't played Dragon Spirit on the Turbo since it was on demo at Radio Shack. lol. Anyway, I just went on MAME and played a couple levels of each, and I have to say that Saber wins out IMO. Just a general improvement overall (i.e. BGM, graphics). Nothing drastic, but, at least in the arcade version Dragon Saber added some minor scaling with the enemies (i.e. those creatures that rise up from under the lava in the beginning of stage 2 - does the Turbo version try to emulate that scaling at all?).

Anyway, this is about the TG and not the arcade, but if these are at all similar I think Saber wins out.

Also, to be fair to Dragon Spirit, the arcade wasn't the prettiest thing to look at either. lol. People are really hard on Dragon Spirit, but man the TG port does it quite well. It's funny, but the TG could've really improved upon the arcade version of Dragon Spirit.

[Sparky]

Im getting my copy of Dragon Saber on Sunday so i can then finally vote on my own poll
Looking forward to it!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[pixeljunkie]

I love both. I think Spirit has better gfx in some areas and not as good in others. I think the eggs look better in Spirit than Saber for some reason. I put them at about equal honestly. They are both must-haves.

[Sparky]

ok, i finally got Dragon Saber and i have played it quite a few times now and my vote is still going to Dragon Spirit.
Dragon Saber is a lot better and more challenging but for the fun factor Dragon Spirit i likey better call me crazy