PCE, SNES and Genesis, screen comparison.

[ceti alpha]

Well, I think it is safe to say that awack just created the most image-laden post, ever, here at pcefx.com

I like the Valis games at the end. I didn't realize the differences when playing through them. I would have sworn they were nearly identical, but, clearly, they aren't.

haha. Yeah, I have to sit and really digest these before I comment too much. So many comparisons to look at!!

As for Dynastic Hero the Genny's colours look blown out. The PCE Ninja Gaiden destroys the SNES port. The Genny Hit the Ice looks far better than the PCE port - just look at the glorious flags. BTW, grats to the USA Junior Hockey team for taking the gold this year, finally killing the Canadian 5 year gold streak.    Tough call on the Valis III and Outrun comparisons.

Anyway, I'll look harder at these later. Thanks awack!! 

[exodus]

holy crap. this is insane.

ALSO: crystal beans? what the hell is that? I never even knew they remade dungeon explorer II.

ALSO ALSO: it's kinda too bad these aren't all stretched to their TV resolution...makes it hard to compare directly. Awesome work though!

[awack]

I was going to catalog and link them on the first page but i decided to consolidate them on one page, didn't know there were that many 

[nat]

ALSO ALSO: it's kinda too bad these aren't all stretched to their TV resolution...makes it hard to compare directly. Awesome work though!

I agree, the Genesis screens are usually too wide while the Turbo shots are too squished horizontally. TV resolution is somewhere in between.

[Tatsujin]

sometimes the GENNY looks like an SMS compared to the PCE :idea:

[blueraven]

sometimes the GENNY looks like an SMS compared to the PCE :idea:

I agree, Tats.

[Joe Redifer]

And sometimes vice versa.

[sunteam_paul]

I just put these in my latest site update but thought I'd post them in here also:

Sorcerian
The quests are a little different from version to version, but these are the nearest in style to each other.

[esteban]

The PCE Sorcerian has the aesthetic nuances to make it look more polished and less "cookie cutter" than the Mega Drive version.

That said, the MD version still looks like it would be fun to play

But, damn, the PCE presentation seems to have been given a lot of love (including the character design)...

[Tatsujin]

And sometimes vice versa.

yeah. but not so much of sometimes.

[CDJ]

I think the MD version is actually looking slightly better overall, (In movement at least.) and on top of that the PC Engine version's controls are a little sloppy at times. I miss all the character portraits in the MD version though, even the original PC-8801 version had those and the sound's obviously better in the PCE version.

[sunteam_paul]

I think the MD version is actually looking slightly better overall, (In movement at least.) and on top of that the PC Engine version's controls are a little sloppy at times. I miss all the character portraits in the MD version though, even the original PC-8801 version had those and the sound's obviously better in the PCE version.

After giving the PCE version a good bash, I was a bit shocked at the Mega Drive graphics. To be honest, they don't look that bad in those small screenshots, but full screen they look very rough and poorly coloured, really showing the limitations of the lower colour palette, whereas some of the PCE backdrops are beautiful. There is a little parallax on the MD which is nice and scrolling is smooth, but despite the three buttons, it still uses up to jump which is just infuriating!

[awack]

Thanks for the Sorcerian screens, the pce shots definitely look better, i need to buy this game some time soon.


Because this is being talked about in the Jim Power thread, i decided to go ahead and throw some shots up.

The Amiga port definitely has more detail, if you look at the first back ground tile set in the Amiga port, you can see a lack of color, but the 2nd BG tile set displays horizontal bans of different shades of color, i think this is called raster or copperbands.

I tried to show the strengths of both games in the shots below.

PCE                                                  AMIGA











I dont know why, but Ive never liked the graphical style in this game.

[esteban]

One of the problems with Jim Power (and many other games), is that the background/stage graphics are very busy and compete with/distract/obscure the gameplay.

Personally, I can appreciate the aesthetic design of Jim Power (the character designs are stiff and goofy, though)... it's a shame I've never had much fun playing the PCE version.

[ceti alpha]

Great comparisons awack and paul!

For Sorcerian, it's a toss up for me. Both versions look to have their own things about them that make them unique. I'd have to go with the Amiga on Jim Power. But yeah, the graphics on this game are all over the place.  lol