Daily Check: What shooters are you guys playing ATM?
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Wachenroder
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yeah i just cant get into those games. a bunch of naked guys isnt necessarily a deal breaker but those graphics are just offensive.
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I finally had a chance to check out Winds of Thunder, a game, which I've been playing on the Mega-CD extensively. The PC-Engine version is almost totally different, the most prominent change is the much higher difficulty. The sword has far less power in the original game and it's very advisable to change weapons for certain levels.
Whereas on the SEGA version, you could stick to the Water Armor for the entire time, on the Engine the Fire Armor rules, though, arguably, not in every stage. Still, Fire is so strong, it almost seems overpowered. The pros are simple: the Fire Armor has the strongest bomb and the advantage of firing vertically, so you don't have to stand in the line of fire of your enemies, while taking them down.
The final benefit is the fact, that the second to last power-level of Fire is a superb weapon in its own right, it's almost better than the last level, doesn't at all feel like a downgrade. Anyway, andsuchisdeath was absolutely right to recommend it. My impressions just humbly confirm his choice.
Whereas on the SEGA version, you could stick to the Water Armor for the entire time, on the Engine the Fire Armor rules, though, arguably, not in every stage. Still, Fire is so strong, it almost seems overpowered. The pros are simple: the Fire Armor has the strongest bomb and the advantage of firing vertically, so you don't have to stand in the line of fire of your enemies, while taking them down.
The final benefit is the fact, that the second to last power-level of Fire is a superb weapon in its own right, it's almost better than the last level, doesn't at all feel like a downgrade. Anyway, andsuchisdeath was absolutely right to recommend it. My impressions just humbly confirm his choice.
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Fire and Wind come from the sky, from the Gods of the sky...but Crom is your god, Crom and he lives in the earth...
I prefer the PCE version, I feel the Fire armor is the best, the Water armor also works well in some stages, but after playing with ASID for a bit I'm fully convinced Fire is the way to go.
I prefer the PCE version, I feel the Fire armor is the best, the Water armor also works well in some stages, but after playing with ASID for a bit I'm fully convinced Fire is the way to go.
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I was actually able to 1CC the Sega CD version with Wind Armor. I just max'd out the power and shields after the first stage.
I was alternating between the 4 on the PCE.
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Let's 1CC the PCE togetha...
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I came close a few times... Those last stages...
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^ Yeah I own it.
So surreal!
So surreal!
oliverclaude
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I stand corrected, though I still feel that Fire is stark in the PCE version. I'll try Earth the next time.
Hasuki-san
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Pleasuredome, ERECT ! Next time Oliver we play Choaniki and Gerard will have his stick ready
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Did you like the first PCE game?
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ooops, that's what I meant, in my head I'm thinking fire 'cause of he explosions...it is after all Crom and he lives in the earth.
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I've only played it once. I remembered liking it though.
Magn0x
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Playing Blazing Star on Switch at the minute, really enjoying it, can't go wrong at the price. The graphics are really impressive, I also love the fact you can choose to have scanlines at differing levels to really give that old school look!
I also hear Last Resort is a must play
Has anyone got any other recommendations for top shooters on the Neo Geo that are worth a look?
I also hear Last Resort is a must play
Has anyone got any other recommendations for top shooters on the Neo Geo that are worth a look?
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Use the search function or browse the forum for a few minutes.
Magn0x
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Yeah will do, thanks.
oliverclaude
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Tried out Gunhed on the Engine. Not as deep as Zanac, but what a great game nevertheless. The coolest feature is the earning/stockpiling of instant respawns through flashing orbs. Turns the last stage into a breeze.
Still got to check the secret 8-way weapon, though I prefer to choose the shield supplement with weapon II anyway. You can safely use this setup for the whole game with the exception of the bubble stage, where a change to III becomes a necessity. Those bubbles just take too many hits.
Still got to check the secret 8-way weapon, though I prefer to choose the shield supplement with weapon II anyway. You can safely use this setup for the whole game with the exception of the bubble stage, where a change to III becomes a necessity. Those bubbles just take too many hits.
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Fanny, I was playing Blazing Lasers this weekend on the Duo.
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::sees everyone talking about PCE::
::wants a PCE again::
::wants a PCE again::
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Destruction Wave! (weapon II) is great for a lot of the stages, but not the final boss.
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I've finally built myself a half decent gaming pc and i've been aquainting myself with a few pc emulators.
Played a bit of harmful park on ePSXe and i'm very impressed.
Also radiant silvergun on SSF, first time i've been able to play it on an emulator, it's worthy of the hype, great game.
I need to pick up a decent controller though, the cheap arse 2 bob one i got that was knocking about the house absolutely sucks and is not fit for purpose for shooters.
Played a bit of harmful park on ePSXe and i'm very impressed.
Also radiant silvergun on SSF, first time i've been able to play it on an emulator, it's worthy of the hype, great game.
I need to pick up a decent controller though, the cheap arse 2 bob one i got that was knocking about the house absolutely sucks and is not fit for purpose for shooters.
oliverclaude
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Cat(s): All your emulators are belong to us... seriously though, it's one of the best decisions you made. So much great new doujin stuff awaits you (Kamui or RefleX) and the old crap can be pimped up with 60fps, higher resolutions, progressive modes etc. etc. Well, it's very exciting.
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This is the best time to be a PC gamer, even in emulation, so many great controllers to have for cheaps! It really depends on what you like though, there are Saturn USB pads, SNES USB pads, Logitech Precision Pad is an oldie but a goodie, the PDP microswitch fighting pads are really good, even the SFIV pads are great, the Evo Tourney for SFIIHDR was won by a Zangief player with a Madcatz SFIV pad, so there's no excuse for not thinking of that pad as decent, lol.
Sticks, so many, so many levels, peripherals galore man, good luck with the hunt!
Edit: ATM there are Mortal Kombat Xboner pads that work on PC and can be had at any given gamestop for cheap money prolly 'cause no one buys them, I haven't tried them yet but they look decent.
Sticks, so many, so many levels, peripherals galore man, good luck with the hunt!
Edit: ATM there are Mortal Kombat Xboner pads that work on PC and can be had at any given gamestop for cheap money prolly 'cause no one buys them, I haven't tried them yet but they look decent.
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