Question on PCE versions of games versus US versions

[RR1980]

hmm english friendly PCE games....how about Genji Tsushin Agedama and Jackie Chan?

[rag-time4]

That's it! I am getting Image Fight!

By the way, there is a high-resolution-mode code for Image Fight (it's an Irem game!), and there is also a code that lets you play as Mr. Heli - who is the star of another cool Irem game!

EDIT~ Another interesting tidbit, which is what really got me interested in the game, is that according to the producer of Radiant Silvergun, Image Fight was a key design inspration. (wikipedia link) I think that to have that status, especially for a game as highly regarded as Radiant Silvergun, any inspirational game would have to be a special one.

[Mathius]

That's it! I am getting Image Fight!

By the way, there is a high-resolution-mode code for Image Fight (it's an Irem game!), and there is also a code that lets you play as Mr. Heli - who is the star of another cool Irem game!

EDIT~ Another interesting tidbit, which is what really got me interested in the game, is that according to the producer of Radiant Silvergun, Image Fight was a key design inspration. (wikipedia link) I think that to have that status, especially for a game as highly regarded as Radiant Silvergun, any inspirational game would have to be a special one.

Oh yeah, we were discussing that in the newly bumped thread.

Image Fight the inspiration for Radient Silvergun? Didn't see that coming...

[Tatsujin]

if you can call yourself an owner of either a Playstation or Saturn, you have to get Image Fight on one those systems as well. Otherwise, the pce would do just fine

[RR1980]

if you can call yourself an owner of either a Playstation or Saturn, you have to get Image Fight on one those systems as well. Otherwise, the pce would do just fine

oops I better get myself one for the Saturn and/or PCE then! hehe

[rag-time4]

if you can call yourself an owner of either a Playstation or Saturn, you have to get Image Fight on one those systems as well. Otherwise, the pce would do just fine

I really want that playstation version, but haven't bought it yet due to price.

[Mathius]

if you can call yourself an owner of either a Playstation or Saturn, you have to get Image Fight on one those systems as well. Otherwise, the pce would do just fine

Are there any major diffs? If not I would rather have the PCE version just because I am an NEC nut.

[Tatsujin]

SS/PSX Image Fight is 100% arcade accurate (sort of). the PCE one is quite down-trimmed, compared. It's not like R-Type, of which the PCE one is almost looking like its arcade pendant.

and in additional, you will get a 2nd game on the disc -> X-Multipy. which is IMO, one of the weirdest, strangest & coolest shooter together, Irem ever did. check Yu0tube for vids. The music is awesome as well

[Mathius]

SS/PSX Image Fight is 100% arcade accurate (sort of). the PCE one is quite down-trimmed, compared. It's not like R-Type, of which the PCE one is almost looking like its arcade pendant.

and in additional, you will get a 2nd game on the disc -> X-Multipy. which is IMO, one of the weirdest, strangest & coolest shooter together, Irem ever did. check Yu0tube for vids. The music is awesome as well

Really?!? I didn't even know there was an arcade version. Japanese only maybe?

Man, this might be a difficult choice. Are the 32-Bit versions import only? If so I know where I can get one of those "import discs" for my PSX locally for about $15.

[rag-time4]

SS/PSX Image Fight is 100% arcade accurate (sort of). the PCE one is quite down-trimmed, compared. It's not like R-Type, of which the PCE one is almost looking like its arcade pendant.

and in additional, you will get a 2nd game on the disc -> X-Multipy. which is IMO, one of the weirdest, strangest & coolest shooter together, Irem ever did. check Yu0tube for vids. The music is awesome as well

Really?!? I didn't even know there was an arcade version. Japanese only maybe?

Man, this might be a difficult choice. Are the 32-Bit versions import only? If so I know where I can get one of those "import discs" for my PSX locally for about $15.

Yes, the 32-Bit versions are import only, and the playstation version is pretty expensive.

Also yes, the arcade version was Japan only.

Personally I haven't tried the playstation or saturn versions, but I know for a fact that the PCE version gives you the benefit of selectable difficulty level.

You might be able to find a complete copy of Image Fight for the same price as the "import disc" you would need to load the playstation version.

[Tatsujin]

I'm not sure about the Image Fight Arcade, could be oversea released. Image Fight Console = NTSC-J only

[rag-time4]

I'm not sure about the Image Fight Arcade, could be oversea released. Image Fight Console = NTSC-J only

On second thought, I'm not 100% sure if Image Fight arcade was released in the U.S., but I don't think it was. The NES version is the only U.S. version that I think we got. (lame version, btw)

[Opethian]

Image Fight II is a beast! and penalty stage on the original Image Fight is brutal.

[rag-time4]

Image Fight II is a beast! and penalty stage on the original Image Fight is brutal.

How would you compare the penalty zone in Image Fight I to the penalty zone in Image Fight II?