PCE, SNES and Genesis, screen comparison.

[Necromancer]

The PCE version is definitely more colorful and vibrant than the SNES version, while the more muted colors of the SNES (and Arcade) make it look like it'd be easier to keep track of the action on screen.  I can't say I've ever had such a problem though.

[sunteam_paul]

The Amiga keeps on surprising me. First GnG and now Buster Bro. Very impressive.

Rod-Land is another quality Amiga conversion.

[awack]

Hey Tom, the conversation your having over at the sega16 forums reminded me that i should do YS III.




YS III.............PCE left, SNES right, Genesis bottom.


PCE                                                       SNES

                                                  GENESIS
                         
 
                          

                         

                          

                         

                         

                         

                         

                          

                         


 

                                                  NO GENESIS SHOT












                         

                         

                         
                 

[esteban]

1: Buster Bros. -- Forget about the graphics, the control on the PCE version is very nice (compared to the arcade) and I actually like the Red Book (though many folks may not get excited about it--it is very "happy" and "jovial" instead of having a darker, layered and more nuanced soundscape).

2: Ys III --  you can't tell from the still images, but I always thought that the SNES version did the best job creating a consistent "atmosphere" for the Ys III universe. It seemed, overall, more "refined". Of course, I love the TG-CD version the most (for obvious reasons: Red Book!). The Genesis version is decent, from what I remember.

[sunteam_paul]

It's surprising how different all the map screens are.

[ceti alpha]

Unlike Esteban, I haven't played any of the Ys III ports, but the PCE wins every screenie here. The only screen comparison I can give something to the other ports is the one with the "flame-mouths"; the SNES has better flame-mouths and there's no Genny screenshot for that comparison.

[Joe Redifer]

The PCE Ys III looks the best... during screen captures.  The moment anything movies, however, both the Genesis and SNES surpass it substantially.

[ceti alpha]

The PCE Ys III looks the best... during screen captures.  The moment anything movies, however, both the Genesis and SNES surpass it substantially.

Ah yes, Ys III has the choppy scrolling? Shitty.

[blueraven]

I'm voting PCE on Y's 3. I have it on all 3 platforms.

[exodus]

I actually like the detail and vibrant color of the genesis one, oddly enough.

[Joe Redifer]

awack, would you mind if I used your Ys 3 images for a side-by-side comparison article I plan to write about the games for Sega-16?

[awack]

Of course not, i don't mind at all.

Its been a while since you have done a side by side and they are always great.

[esteban]

awack, would you mind if I used your Ys 3 images for a side-by-side comparison article I plan to write about the games for Sega-16?

I think Keranu did a comparison a long time ago, it would be neat to see if you come to similar conclusions.

Personally, I agree with whoever said that the "choppy parallax scrolling"  in the tg-16 version is not enough to detract from the overall awesomeness. It IS a damn shame, though.

[Joe Redifer]

The Genesis has the hardest version of the end boss.  And yeah, the PCE choppiness doesn't make it unplayable, just odd.  I will save a more detailed analysis for my article.

[Arkhan]

i kind of like the dopey scrolling of the PCE one, its hard to explain but it seems fitting?


overall i go PCE-->Gen--->MSX--->SNES

I thought the SNES one was strange.  Something always seemed off with it, I dunno why