I love MegaTen, I just have next to no interest in anything "in the series" made after Okada Kouji left Atlus. I'd probably rather gag myself than play/talk about Persona 3/4/5, or (shudder) #FE.Segata wrote:I wish I could talk about this in the SMT topic but seems I'm the only one who likes SMT/Persona.
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They added secret harder bonus areas for each transformation which have a charm stone as the reward. When you get all of them you can exchange them for the best sword in the game, which is new to replace the Thunder Sword (the one that created blocks) as that is now a power up instead of a weapon.PresidentLeever wrote:They changed charm stones to let you teleport back to town from anywhere outside of boss fights in the GG version, did they keep that or remove them completely?
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Games Beaten in 2018 So Far - 48
* denotes a replay
January (16 Games Beaten)
February (18 Games Beaten)
March (10 Games Beaten)
April (4 Games Beaten)
48. Corpse Killer - Saturn - April 11*
Having played through Corpse Killer on Sega CD 32X, I figured I might as well replay it on Saturn to compare the two versions I own. As oone would expect, the two games are almost identical. They are, after all, the same game just on different generations of hardware. There are some major differences between CD 32X and Saturn that are worth noting, however, both good and bad.
The most noticeable difference going from CD 32X to Saturn is the boost to performance. Whereas the Sega CD and Sega CD 32X has noticeable and regular frame stutters (especially the latter), the Saturn version has smooth scrolling that, from what I could tell, rarely if ever breaks from a solid 30 fps. It sounds minute, and you don't realize how much nicer and smoother it is until you compare the two directly, but it really is a big improvement. Much less drastic but still noteworthy are the improvements to video quality. Being a beefier system, the quality of the video clips is improved quite a bit although the boost isn't as immediately noticeable or as significant as the improvement to performance.
There are a handful of other changes that are much more minor. A difficulty setting has been added in case you want to play that's both really bad AND impossible to beat. There are now zombies that pop up right in your face and cover the whole screen in a lame attempt at a jump scare. They also added in English subtitles since the Rastafarian driver's dialogue definitely doesn't count as English in my book. Unfortunately the biggest change made in the jump to Saturn was negative - the control options. Unlike on Sega CD, Sega CD 32X, and 3DO, you can't use a light gun on the Saturn version. Forget the fact that the Saturn has a FANTASTIC light gun and in fact was the best system until the Wii for light gun games. They don't let you use one at all. You're stuck with your frankly useless controller D-pad to aim. Had they allowed you to use a light gun for the game, this would definitely be the definitive console version of the (admittedly crappy even on a good day) game, but they just ruined it with that one change.
Corpse Killer on the Saturn isn't any less terrible than it was on the Sega CD 32X. There are some definite improvements - the visuals are much clearer, the performance is much improved, and the addition of subtitles and difficulty settings are nice bonuses - but the removal of light gun support detracts FAR more than the aforementioned improvements added. Even despite the inferior visuals and lower performance stability, I'd take the Sega CD 32X version over the Saturn version of this game any day. Of course, I'd rather just avoid the game entirely because it's a steaming pile of crap.
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January (16 Games Beaten)
Having played through Corpse Killer on Sega CD 32X, I figured I might as well replay it on Saturn to compare the two versions I own. As oone would expect, the two games are almost identical. They are, after all, the same game just on different generations of hardware. There are some major differences between CD 32X and Saturn that are worth noting, however, both good and bad.
The most noticeable difference going from CD 32X to Saturn is the boost to performance. Whereas the Sega CD and Sega CD 32X has noticeable and regular frame stutters (especially the latter), the Saturn version has smooth scrolling that, from what I could tell, rarely if ever breaks from a solid 30 fps. It sounds minute, and you don't realize how much nicer and smoother it is until you compare the two directly, but it really is a big improvement. Much less drastic but still noteworthy are the improvements to video quality. Being a beefier system, the quality of the video clips is improved quite a bit although the boost isn't as immediately noticeable or as significant as the improvement to performance.
There are a handful of other changes that are much more minor. A difficulty setting has been added in case you want to play that's both really bad AND impossible to beat. There are now zombies that pop up right in your face and cover the whole screen in a lame attempt at a jump scare. They also added in English subtitles since the Rastafarian driver's dialogue definitely doesn't count as English in my book. Unfortunately the biggest change made in the jump to Saturn was negative - the control options. Unlike on Sega CD, Sega CD 32X, and 3DO, you can't use a light gun on the Saturn version. Forget the fact that the Saturn has a FANTASTIC light gun and in fact was the best system until the Wii for light gun games. They don't let you use one at all. You're stuck with your frankly useless controller D-pad to aim. Had they allowed you to use a light gun for the game, this would definitely be the definitive console version of the (admittedly crappy even on a good day) game, but they just ruined it with that one change.
Corpse Killer on the Saturn isn't any less terrible than it was on the Sega CD 32X. There are some definite improvements - the visuals are much clearer, the performance is much improved, and the addition of subtitles and difficulty settings are nice bonuses - but the removal of light gun support detracts FAR more than the aforementioned improvements added. Even despite the inferior visuals and lower performance stability, I'd take the Sega CD 32X version over the Saturn version of this game any day. Of course, I'd rather just avoid the game entirely because it's a steaming pile of crap.
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#FE is awesome.pierrot wrote:I love MegaTen, I just have next to no interest in anything "in the series" made after Okada Kouji left Atlus. I'd probably rather gag myself than play/talk about Persona 3/4/5, or (shudder) #FE.Segata wrote:I wish I could talk about this in the SMT topic but seems I'm the only one who likes SMT/Persona.
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Games Beaten 2018
Darkwing Duck - NES (PS4)
DuckTales - NES (PS4)
DuckTales 2 - NES (PS4)
Talespin - NES (PS4)
Chip n' Dale Rescue Rangers - NES (PS4)
Chip n' Dale Rescue Rangers 2 - NES (PS4)
Scarecrow - PS1 (Vita)
The Heart of Dark - PS1 (Vita)
Justice - PS1 (Vita)
Caligo - PC
Tomb Raider (2013) - X1
Nephise Begins - PC
Diablo III: The Darkening of Tristam - PC
Giana Sisters: Twisted Dreams - X1
Final Fantasy: Mystic Quest - SNES
Forza Horizon 3 - X1/ PC
Elbub - PC
Tekken 4 -PS2
Injustice 2 -PS4
Apollo 11 VR - PSVR
Star Wars Battlefront II -PS4
Unearthing Mars - PSVR
Jenny of the Prairie - C64
Part Time UFO - - iOS
Marvel vs Capcom Infinite - PS4
War of the Monsters -PS2
Far Cry 5 - PS4 *new*
Total: 27
Previously: 2017 2016 2015 2014 2013 2012 2011 2010
FC5 is a lot of fun, even if the story ends up only offering the standard Far Cry series fluff. I don't know that any game in the series has surpassed Far Cry 2 in terms of overall design and the "feel" of traversal and battle...but this one is a lot of fun and well worth your time if you've liked any of the previous entries in the series.
Darkwing Duck - NES (PS4)
DuckTales - NES (PS4)
DuckTales 2 - NES (PS4)
Talespin - NES (PS4)
Chip n' Dale Rescue Rangers - NES (PS4)
Chip n' Dale Rescue Rangers 2 - NES (PS4)
Scarecrow - PS1 (Vita)
The Heart of Dark - PS1 (Vita)
Justice - PS1 (Vita)
Caligo - PC
Tomb Raider (2013) - X1
Nephise Begins - PC
Diablo III: The Darkening of Tristam - PC
Giana Sisters: Twisted Dreams - X1
Final Fantasy: Mystic Quest - SNES
Forza Horizon 3 - X1/ PC
Elbub - PC
Tekken 4 -PS2
Injustice 2 -PS4
Apollo 11 VR - PSVR
Star Wars Battlefront II -PS4
Unearthing Mars - PSVR
Jenny of the Prairie - C64
Part Time UFO - - iOS
Marvel vs Capcom Infinite - PS4
War of the Monsters -PS2
Far Cry 5 - PS4 *new*
Total: 27
Previously: 2017 2016 2015 2014 2013 2012 2011 2010
FC5 is a lot of fun, even if the story ends up only offering the standard Far Cry series fluff. I don't know that any game in the series has surpassed Far Cry 2 in terms of overall design and the "feel" of traversal and battle...but this one is a lot of fun and well worth your time if you've liked any of the previous entries in the series.
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I read that the ending is insane. What were your thoughts on it?
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I don't know that I'd classify it as "insane" - it was one of the more interesting narrative components of the game if only because it was unexpected, but it wasn't anything earth shattering...prfsnl_gmr wrote:I read that the ending is insane. What were your thoughts on it?
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I believe it's awesome for you. I also believe (know) that I would hate everything it stands for.Segata wrote:#FE is awesome.
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I have no idea what this even means. But whatever.pierrot wrote:I believe it's awesome for you. I also believe (know) that I would hate everything it stands for.Segata wrote:#FE is awesome.
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I've heard it was dumbed down to help the game have a greater mass appeal instead of driving home an actual message in the way that FarCry 2 does about the long standing after effects of colonization.dsheinem wrote:I don't know that I'd classify it as "insane" - it was one of the more interesting narrative components of the game if only because it was unexpected, but it wasn't anything earth shattering...prfsnl_gmr wrote:I read that the ending is insane. What were your thoughts on it?
