Shadow Hog
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Sega Genesis/MegaDrive Appreciation Thread: Alien Storm > Golden Axe
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This is with regard to the great "JP MD or Genesis?" question
sixteen-bit
Member
IIRC the Genesis version wasn't even translated at all when it got released in Japan. It was just full English script with no changes. On the other hand, the Mega CD version was Japanese-only. Weird.
That is weird. I wonder if there was some licensing issues perhaps? Not sure what they could be though.
sixteen-bit
Member
There's a translation project for the Mega CD version in progress http://www.neogaf.com/forum/showthread.php?t=469268
But man, it's one expensive-ass game.
But man, it's one expensive-ass game.
I've had a lot of luck lately with collecting interesting/rare titles for Genesis this last month. My local used media store has been getting crazy games in stock. When it rains, it pours, I guess.
Games I picked up during multiple visits in Mid-March to now, all CIB:
Vectorman 2 - $5
Comix Zone - $5
Mickey Mania - $5
Ranger X - $8
Trouble Shooter - $8
Earth Defense(Unlicensed) - $5
Atomic Robo-Kid - $8
Air Buster - $10
Valis 3 - $13
Most of these I've never played, but are totally rad games. It's a shame I missed out on these. The Genesis library is full of such wonderful oddities.
Games I picked up during multiple visits in Mid-March to now, all CIB:
Vectorman 2 - $5
Comix Zone - $5
Mickey Mania - $5
Ranger X - $8
Trouble Shooter - $8
Earth Defense(Unlicensed) - $5
Atomic Robo-Kid - $8
Air Buster - $10
Valis 3 - $13
Most of these I've never played, but are totally rad games. It's a shame I missed out on these. The Genesis library is full of such wonderful oddities.
That's bananas. I wonder how it compares to the Genesis game? It looks more like a traditional JRPG of the era compared to what the Genesis game is.
I found a digital version online. I will try to print it at my job... (just have to make sure i don't get caught doing it! xD
Wait... what? I have the hint book.
Hmmm... just looked on eBay. Hint book is like $20 in sold listings. That's not "ridiculous".
I didn't realize the hint book was that rare. It's been a while since I bought my copy but I guess I was lucky the book was included. I didn't even know the game had one back then.
EDIT: So not that rare/expensive then after all
Btw, it sucks that eBay doesn't roll out the sold listings feature on their international sites.
IrishNinja
Member
oh man i didn't even know there was a Sega-CD version, thanks for linking CJ's translation effort. for years i totally got this mixed up with Rise of the Dragon somehow.
damn man, you done good! idve jumped all over those, god knows i just paid like $20 on ebay to import Trouble Shooter, definitely paid more for a few of the others. it's a fine list, but i havent played Atomic Robo Kid in years (does it hold up?) and never got to try Ranger X or Air Buster.
Atomic Robo kid is pretty janky. I guess you can't expect much, as I'm pretty sure it's a port from the PC-Engine. Ranger X on the other hand is awesome. Look up videos of it on youtube; the sprite work is amazing, and is a pretty varied in its mechanics.
Air Buster is nothing special, but it has 2 player co-op which is always great.
Wait... what? I have the hint book.
Hmmm... just looked on eBay. Hint book is like $20 in sold listings. That's not "ridiculous".
Well shit now I feel like an idiot. Hahaha I remember trying to find one several months ago and I swear I saw the thing go up to like 40+ bucks just because it was pretty much the only one on ebay. Well that's good news
thanks for the heads up.I guess I just had very, very bad timing in my last hunt for it.
EDIT: Where exactly are you finding this thing? I still can't find it hahah.
IrishNinja
Member
cool, gonna look up Ranger X tonight..i know ive seen that one for a song, too
so jelly of both of youse
Battle Mania 2 is on its way here, gonna have to check out Cotton as well (not like i need more shmups at the moment, but still)
ps man the other retro threads got sweet banners, can anyone put together a nice one from here? all i'm good at is jacking stuff from Sega-16, haha
so jelly of both of youse
Battle Mania 2 is on its way here, gonna have to check out Cotton as well (not like i need more shmups at the moment, but still)
ps man the other retro threads got sweet banners, can anyone put together a nice one from here? all i'm good at is jacking stuff from Sega-16, haha
Still feels plain or off to me. Small version, but man is it hard to find Genesis sprites online, or even cases/cartridges in a row. The Genesis gridline design would probably be a better fit.
Either way i'm going back to the drawing board, but someone a little more artistically talented should chime in
IrishNinja
Member
i like it, man! maybe it'd look better/appropriate on a black background?
i'd love to see MJ on there in his pose, but Gunster Heroes guy is a fan favorite if you can toss him in. I'll rework the OP when it's done, your NES one is much cleaner/informative, heh
i'd love to see MJ on there in his pose, but Gunster Heroes guy is a fan favorite if you can toss him in. I'll rework the OP when it's done, your NES one is much cleaner/informative, heh
lol I was searching high and low for some decent Gunstar Red or Blue sprites. I found that Baron guy though. No one seemed to have high quality Golden Axe or Streets of Rage stuff . Black background probably would be better. Wish I had some photoshop skills so I could just make a black grid background stretching into the distance for max mega power.
In all seriousness, an MJ end dance pose would be great.
EDIT: I think every thread needs recommendations since it gives people a good place to start if they've never owned the system, even better if they are recommendations outside the normal. Unique experiences and all that.
Yup, need to get someone in here with some non-ms paint skills or at least a steady hand lol. I wanted to find a way to get the turrican guy in there, but after awhile it'll be too cluttered. Grid pattern is a must though.
Ah man, I feel the same way OP. I was the ONLY kid in the block to have a Genesis, everyone else had SNES and never tried the Genesis.
I remember getting the Model 1 one day after school, my dad had it hooked up to our box tv and give it a try. The games I got with it were:
-X-Men
-Sonic the Hedgehog 2
Later games were:
-Mortal Kombat 3
-Splatterhouse 3 (It scared me as a kid!)
-Pit Fighter
-Aladdin (SO HARD)
-Fatal Fury
-VR Troopers
-TMNT Hyperstone Heist
-Mighty Morphin Power Rangers the Movie
Years later after my Genesis broke, I was able to revisit retro gaming, and got a Model 2 Sega from one of my mom's friends. I got quite the haul from her:
-Samurai Showdown
-General Chaos (SO Underrated)
-NBA Jam (finally owned it...)
-X-Men 2
-Art of Fighting
-Super Street Fighter 2
-Captain America and the Avengers (?)
-And a whole lot more that I can't think of.
I enjoyed a lot of Genesis Classics on a PC collection that they sold around 2004, so I got to play games like Shining Force and Phantasy Star 2 for the first time.
I absolutely love the Genesis, and I'm glad that rediscovering it and trying out the games that I didn't know about back then.
I remember getting the Model 1 one day after school, my dad had it hooked up to our box tv and give it a try. The games I got with it were:
-X-Men
-Sonic the Hedgehog 2
Later games were:
-Mortal Kombat 3
-Splatterhouse 3 (It scared me as a kid!)
-Pit Fighter
-Aladdin (SO HARD)
-Fatal Fury
-VR Troopers
-TMNT Hyperstone Heist
-Mighty Morphin Power Rangers the Movie
Years later after my Genesis broke, I was able to revisit retro gaming, and got a Model 2 Sega from one of my mom's friends. I got quite the haul from her:
-Samurai Showdown
-General Chaos (SO Underrated)
-NBA Jam (finally owned it...)
-X-Men 2
-Art of Fighting
-Super Street Fighter 2
-Captain America and the Avengers (?)
-And a whole lot more that I can't think of.
I enjoyed a lot of Genesis Classics on a PC collection that they sold around 2004, so I got to play games like Shining Force and Phantasy Star 2 for the first time.
I absolutely love the Genesis, and I'm glad that rediscovering it and trying out the games that I didn't know about back then.
Christina Mackenzie
Member
http://i.minus.com/j9kQc9Gw2KPKZ.jpg
Still feels plain or off to me. Small version, but man is it hard to find Genesis sprites online, or even cases/cartridges in a row. The Genesis gridline design would probably be a better fit.
Either way i'm going back to the drawing board, but someone a little more artistically talented should chime in
I'll try and submit my draft by the end of the week. Swamped at work. I'm not an artist though.
Should the Japanese and European Mega Drive logo be on the banner as well?
dreamcastmaster
Banned
I was just about to recommend that. Japanese log is very cool. Could go all the way and add 32X and Mega CD too.
IrishNinja
Member
yeah, i like how it's shaping up...and absolutely, feel free to toss the other system logos up there too!
besides my personal MJ vote & Gunstar Heroes, any other essentials you guys can think of? i don't wanna crowd it too much, and Tekno clearly got most of the greats in there.
also: oh man i got an amazing deal going on craigslist right now, im heading out in a few hours when i get off of work, god i hope it pans out...ill post back on it soon!
besides my personal MJ vote & Gunstar Heroes, any other essentials you guys can think of? i don't wanna crowd it too much, and Tekno clearly got most of the greats in there.
also: oh man i got an amazing deal going on craigslist right now, im heading out in a few hours when i get off of work, god i hope it pans out...ill post back on it soon!
dreamcastmaster
Banned
Altered Beast
Castle of Illusion Mickey Mouse
Flickey
Toejam and Earl
Cool Spot
Streets of Rage
Not all of them of course, but that should give a good palette of characters to work with.
Castle of Illusion Mickey Mouse
Flickey
Toejam and Earl
Cool Spot
Streets of Rage
Not all of them of course, but that should give a good palette of characters to work with.
IrishNinja
Member
man i never understand the love for Flicky...maybe cause i didn't play the coin-op in the day, or the genesis game till way late (first time i really spent with it was Sonic's Ultimate Collection), but it never struck me as exceptional. Bonanza Bros, now there's a game!
I'd totally vote for TJ&E or Axel from SOR, though! just my 2 cents.
I'd totally vote for TJ&E or Axel from SOR, though! just my 2 cents.
dreamcastmaster
Banned
It's a score attack game, either hooks you or not.
IrishNinja
Member
yeah, i guess it just didn't click for me. which is weird, i can play stuff like Bubble Bobble all day, for like decades now.
megashock5
Member
Yup, need to get someone in here with some non-ms paint skills or at least a steady hand lol. I wanted to find a way to get the turrican guy in there, but after awhile it'll be too cluttered. Grid pattern is a must though.
I can mess with it. I work in Photoshop eight hours a day, but I don't have a ton of time. However, I love this thread and want to contribute.
Here's what I have so far, I'll try to get further as soon as I can.
This looks great. I actually wanted to try my luck too, so here's my attempt. I like yours a lot better thoughI can mess with it. I work in Photoshop eight hours a day, but I don't have a ton of time. However, I love this thread and want to contribute.
Here's what I have so far, I'll try to get further as soon as I can.
Mine is unfinished anyway, wanted to ask what to put in the free space.
EDIT: Just an idea: maybe we can combine our ideas somehow so that yours has all three Genesis/Mega Drive logos like mine?
megashock5
Member
This looks great. I actually wanted to try my luck too, so here's my attempt. I like yours a lot better though
EDIT: Just an idea: maybe we can combine our ideas somehow so that yours has all three Genesis/Mega Drive logos like mine?
I like the idea, it's worth a shot. Just a quick stab at it, trying to make all the different logos work together, but it's getting busy. I'll try to revisit at some point today or tomorrow - people are starting to come into the office now
Still don't like the background, just haven't come up with anything else yet.
IrishNinja
Member
what's not to like about that background? everyone knows what they're seeing with that one, it's great! im down with the 3-logo one if ya'll are. meanwhile...
$60. sometimes, Craigslist really comes through! but you gotta go get shit early in morning traffic before everyone else~
gonna go test it before getting to bed, if that model 1 works i'll be happy as a clam
$60. sometimes, Craigslist really comes through! but you gotta go get shit early in morning traffic before everyone else~
gonna go test it before getting to bed, if that model 1 works i'll be happy as a clam
Rygar 8 Bit
Jaguar 64-bit
not bad sonic cd by itself is worth half the money you paid for all of it
IrishNinja
Member
right?! i just traded my Sonic CD to a fellow gaffer for Thunder Force III, so this really works out! he took good care of his stuff, some dirt aside. most of it has manuals, Sonic 1 (not the "not for resale" version, haven't seen that in a bit) even brings the classic Genesis poster.
oh my balls the Sega-CD works this is so awesome
it makes a buzzing sound when it first starts up/goes to read the disc, but not past the BIOS screen...i wanna say i remember that? maybe it wasn't as pronounced...no damage to the disc, and everything works fine.
i forget, do i need a boiler plate/metal piece between a model 1 genny & model 1 sega-CD? my model 2 CD has one, i don't see one here for this setup though.
also: it's stupid, but TMSS warning aside, the only thing about my s-vid modded genesis that bugs me is the lack of "HIGH DEFINITION GRAPHICS" across the ring, and this system has it. i kinda wanna just swap the top shell, but then i'd have to make the holes for said mod...wish i could just transfer that ring part, heh
oh my balls the Sega-CD works this is so awesome
it makes a buzzing sound when it first starts up/goes to read the disc, but not past the BIOS screen...i wanna say i remember that? maybe it wasn't as pronounced...no damage to the disc, and everything works fine.
i forget, do i need a boiler plate/metal piece between a model 1 genny & model 1 sega-CD? my model 2 CD has one, i don't see one here for this setup though.
also: it's stupid, but TMSS warning aside, the only thing about my s-vid modded genesis that bugs me is the lack of "HIGH DEFINITION GRAPHICS" across the ring, and this system has it. i kinda wanna just swap the top shell, but then i'd have to make the holes for said mod...wish i could just transfer that ring part, heh
sixteen-bit
Member
Nice pickup Irish. I have a couple SCD games but no system to play them on sadly Scoring one locally is awesome!
The HDG Genesis would be a perfect excuse to upgrade to RGB!
Scoring one locally is awesome!The HDG Genesis would be a perfect excuse to upgrade to RGB!
IrishNinja
Member
Thanks 16!
awww maannn....i got no more plugs here for a powered adapter, and id just wanna get one for my SNES too, and then Saturn, etc...BocoDragon has me really thinking i should just hold off & save up for an XRGB!
awww maannn....i got no more plugs here for a powered adapter, and id just wanna get one for my SNES too, and then Saturn, etc...BocoDragon has me really thinking i should just hold off & save up for an XRGB!
What an awesome pick-up! Two 6-button sticks, a model 1 CD unit, a Hi-Def Genesis, plus games--great deal!
$60. sometimes, Craigslist really comes through! but you gotta go get shit early in morning traffic before everyone else~
gonna go test it before getting to bed, if that model 1 works i'll be happy as a clam
(Now, about that sofa. . . )
megashock5
Member
I'm fine to go as is, then. If I have a brainstorm or something I'll let you guys know. I love the design of the original Genesis boxes, I like some uniformity in my game packaging.
what's not to like about that background? everyone knows what they're seeing with that one, it's great! im down with the 3-logo one if ya'll are. meanwhile...
$60. sometimes, Craigslist really comes through! but you gotta go get shit early in morning traffic before everyone else~
gonna go test it before getting to bed, if that model 1 works i'll be happy as a clam
Dammit i'm jelly!!
I wanted those 6 buttons arcade sticks... bough 2 with 3 buttons :|
Nice deal!
IrishNinja
Member
mega - updating OP later today, man! its gonna look so nice.
woody - haha that's the seller's sofa, honest!
canocha - i kinda favor the slightly heavier 3 button arcade stick, mostly because i used it more than any other controller. it's good for the vast majority of games, too!
oh yeah, before i get too used to this thing, had to ask again:
woody - haha that's the seller's sofa, honest!
canocha - i kinda favor the slightly heavier 3 button arcade stick, mostly because i used it more than any other controller. it's good for the vast majority of games, too!
oh yeah, before i get too used to this thing, had to ask again:
This is perfect. Possibly throw a Sonic on there and I think you've got a great banner.
IrishNinja
Member
OP updated! much love to megashock for the banner (i gotta give you credit for it there too!), i shortened some of my rant, updated my list of lesser-known classics & added links, hopefully it's a bit more streamlined but it's not as slick as tekno's NES one yet.
if there's anything in particular you think is missing lemme know!
if there's anything in particular you think is missing lemme know!
Christina Mackenzie
Member
How about using in-game screenshots in place of Emerald Hill zone?
It's a fun little game, it doesn't had anything ground breaking, but is still a challenge to beat plus the hi score factor that someone mentioned it
As an arcade lover, I had fun with it, is simple, yet addictive
