Money Puzzle Exchanger worth getting if you have Magical Drop 3?

NGT · Mar 14, 2004

well, I finally got Magical drop 3 mvs coming next week....but I am not sure if I should try and get ahold of money puzzle exchanger.

I played it once and really didn't get into it. Then I played Magical drop 3 and loved it!! But, now I am thinking about how people always talk up MIE and wanted to get some comparisons and opinions from some other board members.

Besides wanting lots of neo games

Do you think it would be worth it to get them both? I do like puzzle games, but will be getting puzzle bobble and atari tetris, along with suchi bar in the future. I also already have puyo puyo sun and am not sure if Money puzzle exchanger is different enough or good enough to warrent buying if I already have these other 4.

what do you think?

*~* please don't say things like, "YES" without saying what about the game makes it worth it

evil wasabi · Mar 14, 2004

I say no I can't get into MPE for some reason. The combos are too much slower than MD3. Maybe I just suck at it, but combos are so much harder to see and predict.

NGT · Mar 14, 2004

I agree with the speed of MD3 being one of the main draws, but I am sure that the MPE stuff gets easier once you play it more...

I can't wait to let my girl play MD3! She is a big puzzle game fan and I know she will love this one!

anyone else?

kobylka68 · Mar 15, 2004

I absolutely love money puzzle exchanger. Its the best and most addictive puzzle game on the neo.

CarlDMC · Mar 15, 2004

I have both games and they are different enough to in my opinion. MD3 is much more intense while MPE tends to be accidental combos and cutesy music. I like the VS screen music in MPE though.

Nick Goracke · Mar 15, 2004

NGT said:
I agree with the speed of MD3 being one of the main draws, but I am sure that the MPE stuff gets easier once you play it more...

I can't wait to let my girl play MD3! She is a big puzzle game fan and I know she will love this one!

anyone else?

MIE is basically MD3 with an added layer of complexity - you lose some of the speed, but it's more rewarding to a player who takes the time to plan out combos.

I mean, you either wanna clear stuff as fast as you can or look 5 moves ahead to find a big combo. They're different enough to get both... just a shame I can't find people to play MIE with me!

BIG · Mar 15, 2004

MPE ownz MD 3 for free.

I prefer MPE over MD 3 because it requires a bit more thinking and strategic planning,whereas MD 3 is pretty much your basic match-the-colors ordeal.

Both are must-have titles in my book,though.

Dean · Mar 15, 2004

This is an interesting question.
MD3 is by far the faster of the games and as such it's MUCH easier to get trounced by someone who is an expert. MPE is slower, but there is more strategy involved. But I really enjoy it since the challenge is setting up the cascades based on what the sprites turn into. Much more difficult to win by a landslide than MD3.

So, yes, buy it! Cool game and very addictive. Honestly, my wife only plays 2 Neo Geo games, MD3 and MPE, and does like MD3 more I think for the fast pace (ADD.....), but does really like MPE too.

And compared to Puzzle Bobble, both games seriously kick massive ass. PB is way too slow for me and the angles suck (especially compared to Bust-a-Move Pocket which is much easier to see).

EDIT: Gotta add that the character names in MPE kick ass. "Exchanger", "Mightdealer","Debtmiser"!

NGT · Mar 15, 2004

well....a turn of the tides huh

interesting! maybe it deserves a second look....

anyone else? as it is a pretty expensive cart... and my neighbor who had it moved...so right now it's buy it to try it.....

Alkanan · Mar 15, 2004

I have a dyslexic friend that tried playing this game and I'll tell ya...it was pure comedy.

BlackSpy · Mar 15, 2004

MPE is one of the finest puzzle games going, also, it's win mechanism is much fairer.

Not easy to play if you are noob though.

Pingu · Mar 16, 2004

NGT said:
well....a turn of the tides huh interesting! maybe it deserves a second look....

anyone else? as it is a pretty expensive cart... and my neighbor who had it moved...so right now it's buy it to try it.....

It does deserve a second look, Money idol exchanger is by far the best puzzle game on the neo and it being expensive? I got an original cart for $5.

As for it being slower? Naah it isn't, if you don't move those piles of coins fast enough you die VERY fast.

Verythrax · Mar 16, 2004

Of course, it's one of the best puzzle games that I played so far.

PLECO · Mar 16, 2004

Exchanger is by far the better puzzle game.
And it has THE best intro for ANY Neo game.

CarlDMC · Mar 16, 2004

...and MPE has better music, if you are into that techno J-pop stuff.

Pingu · Mar 16, 2004

Can't thank razoola enough for his uni bios WITH the built in jukebox. ^^

gemen · Mar 16, 2004

I love MD3 more than MPE, the music and voice are great. And you have more play mode. MPE is also a good title. If you like puzzle game, you should get them both.

Adam Gallant · Mar 16, 2004

I prefer MPE over MD3, I enjoy the strategy aspect of it. With practice, getting combos isn't 'luck' anymore, it's skill with mapping and planning.

-AG

naitram · Mar 16, 2004

NGT said:
well....a turn of the tides huh interesting! maybe it deserves a second look....

anyone else? as it is a pretty expensive cart... and my neighbor who had it moved...so right now it's buy it to try it.....

Well I like to get warmed up on MPE but then after awhile it hurts my brain, then it's time to move to the relaxing MD3. They are both good.

If you don't buy it, please hook me up.

neojedi · Mar 16, 2004

The answer to the thread question is yes. Even if you prefer one over the other, these are the 2 best puzzle games on the Neo. I cringe at the homecart price for either of them however... I use MVS carts for both.

Pingu · Mar 16, 2004

There is no homecart for mie, only conversions. :P There is however a playstation port.

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