Dungeon Explorer II and DE (original)

[nat]

I haven't played the SEGA CD game, but I know that Dungeon Explorer II (Turbo) and Dungeon Explorer (SEGA CD) are two entirely different games and share very little other than name. I'm not sure why you didn't like the original DE on the Turbo, but if you didn't like that one, you probably won't like DEII.

[Mathius]

I have both DE1 on the Sega CD, and Turbo. Nat's right, they are both VERY different games. The Sega CD version has better graphics, but the difficulty level is atrocious if your playing single player. Plus, I think the Turbo version's dungeons are layed out in a less confusing way.

[esteban]

I'm not sure why you didn't like the original DE on the Turbo, but if you didn't like that one, you probably won't like DEII.

This is all you need to know, really. Of course, we here will urge you to give DE on turbo a second chance!

In fact, even if you dislike the Turbo games, you should listen to the fantastic tunes these games offer.

Otherwise, save your money .

[Sinistron]

  not like Dungeon Explorer?!?!  Total insanity- obviously. 

[Necromancer]

not like Dungeon Explorer?!?!  Total insanity- obviously. 

Especially for anyone that really liked playing the Sega CD version.  Seems strange, considering the four titles (including Crystal Beans) are unmistakeably Dungeon Explorer games and offer near identical game play mechanics.

[esteban]

not like Dungeon Explorer?!?!  Total insanity- obviously. 

Obviously.

[_joshuaTurbo]

DE I and II- are excellent games.  DE III (At the end credits of the Sega CD ver.  it says Dungeon Explorer III) is more like gauntlet than the turbo versions are.  The sound effects especially are Gauntlet like.

[Shark Cannon]

It's probably because I played the Sega CD one first and was more used to its RPG like leveling system (X number of kills = level up).  Gameplay wise the first DE seemed ok but I really didn't like the leveling system (random stat boost after killing a boss).  It seems like a minor complaint but since I can't get any friends to play classic games with me that don't contain the word "Mario" I have to play sinle player and tend to lose interest in these types of games if something about them irritates me.  Perhaps I gave up on it too early, as obviously no one else shares my opinion of the game

not like Dungeon Explorer?!?!  Total insanity- obviously. 

Especially for anyone that really liked playing the Sega CD version.  Seems strange, considering the four titles (including Crystal Beans) are unmistakeably Dungeon Explorer games and offer near identical game play mechanics.

[spenoza]

The stat boost isn't random. Watch the color of the crystal and grab it when the color matches the stat you want to increase.

[Shark Cannon]

Really?
I knew it didn't make sense for my warrior to keep getting int boosts.  I should have assumed I was doing something wrong instead of blaming the game.  I'll definitely have to give it another try as I clearly don't know what I'm talking about.

[esteban]

Really?
I knew it didn't make sense for my warrior to keep getting int boosts.  I should have assumed I was doing something wrong instead of blaming the game.  I'll definitely have to give it another try as I clearly don't know what I'm talking about.

Don't be hard on yourself. 

Plus, there are unlockable characters who rock.

[gekioh]

In my honest opinion I like all the DE games, including Crystal Beans and Sega cd version. It is definately true that the SCD version is much more like Gauntlet, plus everything is all compressed into one little area with 6 dungeons to chhose from on different corners of the screen, where as the Turbo versions you are actually exploring all over the place etc etc. What I did like about the Sega cd version better is that you could actually buy newer weapons and armor peices throughout the game and each time it changed the look of the sprite/character which i though was ultra rad.

[gekioh]

And Shark-Cannon, if you ask me, DEII is a very nice buy, and at only $100, I wouldnt wait to long to get it, thats a pretty nice steal, by today's standards. I have seen this go for almost double that on the evil bay!

[exile]

I always wondered about the sega CD game What was that game like? Is it worth owning original?

[ceti alpha]

Really?
I knew it didn't make sense for my warrior to keep getting int boosts.  I should have assumed I was doing something wrong instead of blaming the game.  I'll definitely have to give it another try as I clearly don't know what I'm talking about.

A lot of people seem to miss that. It's tempting to just snatch up the crystal right away, so it's easy to miss. Though it's an extremely important part of the game. Definitely give it another shot. DE is top 3 huey material, if not #1.