Virtual On Marz for the PS2

toy_brain · Sep 20, 2002

Head over to
<a href="http://ps2.ign.com/articles/371/371637p1.html" target="_blank">here</a>
for IGN's rundown on Sega's latest in the series.

The screenshots arn't much to shout about at the moment, but it's all sounding quite good.
Of special interest is the possibility of being able to configure the controls to mimic the twin-stick setup, as the PS2 pad is the only joypad that is sutable for this one (The 2 analogue sticks with 2 shoulder butts make it ideally suted).

With any luck this one will make it overseas as well - cant wait!

[ September 20, 2002: Message edited by: toy_brain ]

JHendrix · Sep 20, 2002

AHAHAHAHAHAHAAHAHAHAHAHA!!!

Where is Drift King when I need to laugh at his ass! <img src="graemlins/lol.gif" border="0" alt="[LOL]" />

Virtual On, on PS2!!

I laugh at all the Sega/XBox fanboys!!

Peace

JHendrix

10 in 2010 · Sep 20, 2002

hey im a sega/xbox fanboy but i know a quality game when i see one, virtual on was MADE for those dual shock pads (well it was made for twin sticks, i suppose, butanyway) so i can't see anyway this could be bad.

Lastblade · Sep 20, 2002

How many people have DC version of the Twinsticks? Or the saturn ones? I have one of each and can both be used on the VOOT via adapter

BioMotor_Unitron · Sep 20, 2002

Originally posted by 10in2010:
 so i can't see anyway this could be bad.<hr></blockquote>

Muddy textures, jaggies galore, no TwinStick release for the PS2. I can see several ways it can go bad, I just hope it does not.

BUSTA_WOLF · Sep 20, 2002

sega + ps2 = me very happy

never really played more of the Virtual On series even though its always looked fun from the bits i have seen.

JHendrix · Sep 20, 2002

Originally posted by Lastblade:
How many people have DC version of the Twinsticks? Or the saturn ones? I have one of each and can both be used on the VOOT via adapter <hr></blockquote>

I have a set of Twin Sticks for VOOT on the Dreamcast, it is the shit...

But please Bio, Sega is a skilled developer, Shinobi has no muddy textures or Jaggies, those days are quite over in the land of the PS2. Plus we may get twinstick releases, we may not, even still the Dual Shock will kick ass for the game!!

Peace

JHendrix

Bishamon · Sep 20, 2002

Originally posted by Lastblade:
How many people have DC version of the Twinsticks? Or the saturn ones? I have one of each and can both be used on the VOOT via adapter <hr></blockquote>

I have a set of the twin sticks for DC. They kick ASS! Now we just need a DC to PS2 controller adapter.

toy_brain · Sep 20, 2002

I've only briefly played VOOT with the twinsticks in the arcades (Namco Windsor) and it was a totally different experience to playing it with the DC/Saturn pad.

Hopefully the PS2 pad will give gamers an experience similar to the twinsticks, without having to shell out several bucks for a perhiperal that can only be used with one game.

I just hope they do summit about those rather bland graphics.

BioMotor_Unitron · Sep 20, 2002

Yeah, the fog to hide the draw-in is not too appealing, either. <img src="graemlins/ohno.gif" border="0" alt="[Oh No]" />

Piccolo_DBz · Sep 20, 2002

Damn...Guess I settle for Mechassault...Phantom Crash...Robotech...and steel batallion for the xbox.

rarehero · Sep 20, 2002

the textures arent that bad.
its the jaggies that are terrible.
i m all for making SEGA games you know...
where ever.
but dumbing it down so it will fit on a ps2 is poor.
gc or xbox would be a better candidate.
too bad SEGA has to cater to the mainstream.

JHendrix · Sep 20, 2002

Originally posted by BioMotor_Unitron:
Yeah, the fog to hide the draw-in is not too appealing, either. <img src="graemlins/ohno.gif" border="0" alt="[Oh No]" /> <hr></blockquote>

Have you people seen FFX or Devil May Cry, MGS2? Yu Suzuki himself said the Jaggies are in VF4 cause we don't have time to take them out, not cause the PS2 can't handle it.

They won't be tuning the game down to fit on PS2, I mean god damn look at the Shinobi video's.

PS2 haters...I pitty you... <img src="graemlins/ohno.gif" border="0" alt="[Oh No]" />

Peace

JHendrix

Loopz · Sep 20, 2002

I've played PS2 Shinobi, and all I can say is that if it didn't have the Shinobi name, I'd have never been able to distinguish it from all the other crapulent 3D action games. It's sad, because I love Sega and have no ill-will towards PS2, but it is the truth.

As far as VO:Marz, well, if it's as good or better than it's DC counterpart, it will indeed be a welcome treat. Online play would be fuckin fantastic if they can get it nice and lag free.
The smart money says this game will either not come out here, or just slide under the radar of most dim-witted Yankee gamers. Too deep. Want proof? Watch that piece of shit Tekken 4 outsell Virtua Fighter 4. Now THAT'S a crime.

Neon_Sonic · Sep 20, 2002

JaGgIeS amok!

Hot Chocolate · Sep 20, 2002

Originally posted by Loopz:
I've played PS2 Shinobi, and all I can say is that if it didn't have the Shinobi name, I'd have never been able to distinguish it from all the other crapulent 3D action games. It's sad, because I love Sega and have no ill-will towards PS2, but it is the truth.

As far as VO:Marz, well, if it's as good or better than it's DC counterpart, it will indeed be a welcome treat. Online play would be fuckin fantastic if they can get it nice and lag free.
The smart money says this game will either not come out here, or just slide under the radar of most dim-witted Yankee gamers. Too deep. Want proof? Watch that piece of shit Tekken 4 outsell Virtua Fighter 4. Now THAT'S a crime.<hr></blockquote>

Damn and I was hoping that Shinobi would be the other reason I keep my Ps2 around instead of VF4. If that's the case with Shinobi then I don't think there's any hope for VO:Mars. Your right about Tekken 4 outselling VF4, way to many teenie-bobbers consider it THE 3d fighter

Loopz · Sep 20, 2002

Damn and I was hoping that Shinobi would be the other reason I keep my Ps2 around instead of VF4. If that's the case with Shinobi then I don't think there's any hope for VO:Mars. <hr></blockquote>

I honestly think VO:Mars will come out OK. Shinobi is simply a game that shouldn't exist in 2D. Much like Contra, which Konami is now wisely reintroducing as a 2.5D action title that plays the way the old ones did. Guess you've gotta fuck up at least once.

BioMotor_Unitron · Sep 20, 2002

Originally posted by JHendrix:


Have you people seen FFX or Devil May Cry, MGS2? Yu Suzuki himself said the Jaggies are in VF4 cause we don't have time to take them out, not cause the PS2 can't handle it.

They won't be tuning the game down to fit on PS2, I mean god damn look at the Shinobi video's.

PS2 haters...I pitty you... <img src="graemlins/ohno.gif" border="0" alt="[Oh No]" />

Peace

JHendrix<hr></blockquote>

What does that have to do with fog to hide the draw-in?

JHendrix · Sep 20, 2002

Originally posted by BioMotor_Unitron:


What does that have to do with fog to hide the draw-in?<hr></blockquote>

Because those games don't have fog to hide draw in, and they have big espansive area's.

Peace

JHendrix

Huxley · Sep 20, 2002

Man, who cares about jaggies and fog? I couldn't give a monkey's butt! Fact is, if a game plays well enough, shitty graphics don't matter.

Case in point: GTA 3

Want to argue?

Kid Aphex · Sep 20, 2002

Originally posted by Huxley:
Man, who cares about jaggies and fog? I couldn't give a monkey's butt! Fact is, if a game plays well enough, shitty graphics don't matter.

Case in point: GTA 3

Want to argue?<hr></blockquote>

*golf clap*

You're right.

Caris Nautilus · Sep 20, 2002

Originally posted by JHendrix:
AHAHAHAHAHAHAAHAHAHAHAHA!!!

Where is Drift King when I need to laugh at his ass! <img src="graemlins/lol.gif" border="0" alt="[LOL]" />

Virtual On, on PS2!!

I laugh at all the Sega/XBox fanboys!!

Peace

JHendrix<hr></blockquote>

Virtual On with no twinsticks = shit, are you a complete jackass rabbit dick?

Have you ever heard of Multi Platform? Guess who's getting the VF 4 X Upgrade? (xbox, cube), guess who isn't? (PS2).

[ September 20, 2002: Message edited by: Drift King EX ]

JHendrix · Sep 20, 2002

Originally posted by Drift King EX:


Virtual On with no twinsticks = shit, are you a complete jackass rabbit dick?

Have you ever heard of Multi Platform? Guess who's getting the VF 4 X Upgrade? (xbox, cube), guess who isn't? (PS2).

[ September 20, 2002: Message edited by: Drift King EX ]<hr></blockquote>

1.) You haven't confirmed there are no twinsticks.
2.) There is nothing saying that you can't use existing Twinsticks via a converter.
3.) The PS2 Dual Shock is the best controller you could possibly use for Virtual On sans Twinsticks.

Oh yeah, and Shinobi looks awesome!

The nice plus is that, by not being a blind fan boy, hating a company for putting another company out of the hardware buisness, I can enjoy all the Sega games, not just the ones on XBox. Open your eyes, it's amazing what you'll see...

Peace

JHendrix

Fox1 · Sep 20, 2002

Originally posted by JHendrix:

2.) There is nothing saying that you can't use existing Twinsticks via a converter.

<hr></blockquote>

Problem with that though is you have to import em if you dont have em and the DC version costs shit loads, the saturn version is cheap but shipping is $$$$$$$$.

JHendrix · Sep 21, 2002

Originally posted by Fox1:


Problem with that though is you have to import em if you dont have em and the DC version costs shit loads, the saturn version is cheap but shipping is $$$$$$$$.<hr></blockquote>

Yeah, but according to Drift King if you don't spend that money then the game is utter shit. I love VOOT so I did buy some Twinsticks, however the PS2 will be the first console to allow you to play the game pretty well with out the sticks cause of how the Dual Shock pad is setup!

Peace

JHendrix

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