Amazing Sega Saturn platformers

[greg]

What about Mr. Bones? I've never played it, but I've seen a video of it. It looks like an interesting platformer.

[RyaNtheSlayA]

What about Mr. Bones? I've never played it, but I've seen a video of it. It looks like an interesting platformer.

A lot like Astal, it's more visually interesting than it is in play. It's an FMV game, and is as clunky as you'd expect it to be. Really neat regardless though.

[JoeAwesome]

What about Mr. Bones? I've never played it, but I've seen a video of it. It looks like an interesting platformer.

It's visually and audibly a great experience, IMO. There's one annoying level, but so many fun ones like

The guitar solo. It's a bit limited, but making a different song out of the sound clips each time I play it was unique to me.

[marurun]

You know, the Saturn just wasn't necessarily a haven for platformers. Some of the more generic ones, like Pandemonium or Skeleton Warriors, were cross platform with the PS1. Fighters, racers, and 3d titles drove developers away from some of the classic 2D modes (not fighters, mind you). Not entirely, thank goodness, but there was a lot of untapped potential for platformy goodness that just wasn't realized.

[marurun]

No. It's not very good, to me, because of the reasons I stated. You seem to agree with most of them.

Also notice the 'Amazing' in the thread title. You could say Astal is the 'rain' on this parade

I find your case underwhelming. Please do adjust your tone around here. We don't deal well with folks who go out deliberately looking for disagreements.

Just a little moderator advice...

[AppleQueso]

We've got members far, far more fiesty and argumentative than PresidentLeever is being here..

[marurun]

I know, but he's being feisty to ME.

I do need to acknowledge that I was a little snarky, too, so you can consider me self-notified as well.

[Curlypaul]

It's visually and audibly a great experience, IMO. There's one annoying level...

The Ice lake! fucking hell that was torture. What I great feeling when I finally beat it.

@Ryan, its not totally an FMV game though there are some FMV levels, some rhythm levels, platforming and some really odd levels that beggar description. You are right though that overall its pretty clunky. Thats not to say that I dont love it though

[greg]

I know, but he's being feisty to ME.

I do need to acknowledge that I was a little snarky, too, so you can consider me self-notified as well.

I'm relieved, since I did not think PresidentLeever was out-of-hand at all. He stated his opinion without being insulting or hostile.

[MulishaSoldier929]

For coming out in '95 I think Astal is an alright platformer. I remember picking it up for only $10 and being blown away by the awesome visuals! Sure its short and its an average platformer at best but it did a lot of things right to make it memorable. Must be starting to become a collectors item too cuz I just saw it last Saturday at a local game shop for $30! Its a good game for $10 but $30 is too much.

I have Legions and besides the funny live action cut scenes I didn't find the game all that much fun. I was expecting game mechanics like Shinobi 3 on the Genesis(One of my favs on that system) but was sadly disappointed. Hitting back shurikens with your sword was a nice touch tho.