How's Your Sega MegaDrive/Genesis Gaming Going On?
Re: How's Your Sega MegaDrive/Genesis Gaming Going On?
I don't know bone, I watched a longplay of Comix(like 5 minutes or so) and it looked like fun just probably a little tough. Some of the graphics though would be perfect for the retro rebirth we seem to be going through right now with a lot of indies and everything
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I never really played the Shinobi games until recently, starting with Shadow Dancer, which I found lovely.
Now that I'm jumping into Revenge of Shinobi, I'm finding that game to be MUCH harder. Sure, you can take a lot more punishment than SD's one-hit kill, but in that, and with the limited moveset of SD, your options and route possibilities are made much more clear. I've come across several spots in Revenge where I just don't know how to avoid damage, probably because I'm not familiar with the expanded moveset of the game yet.
Still a great game though, of course, can't wait to dig into it a little more.
I actually just snagged a decent lot from someone on Sega-16, which consists of
Phantasy Star
Truxton
Castle of Illusion
Lightening Force
Rolling Thunder 2
Rolling Thunder 3
Very excited to get my hands on these. Truxton is the only one I have played much of before, and I didn't get enough of it when I last had it. Very excited to be able to start the Phantasy Star series properly, and always been curious about Rolling Thunder.
Now that I'm jumping into Revenge of Shinobi, I'm finding that game to be MUCH harder. Sure, you can take a lot more punishment than SD's one-hit kill, but in that, and with the limited moveset of SD, your options and route possibilities are made much more clear. I've come across several spots in Revenge where I just don't know how to avoid damage, probably because I'm not familiar with the expanded moveset of the game yet.
Still a great game though, of course, can't wait to dig into it a little more.
I actually just snagged a decent lot from someone on Sega-16, which consists of
Phantasy Star
Truxton
Castle of Illusion
Lightening Force
Rolling Thunder 2
Rolling Thunder 3
Very excited to get my hands on these. Truxton is the only one I have played much of before, and I didn't get enough of it when I last had it. Very excited to be able to start the Phantasy Star series properly, and always been curious about Rolling Thunder.
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Shinobi 3 is super different compared to the other arcade like ones. I like it a lot more. Also has some of the best music on the Genesis.
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Yeah, Revenge and 3 (Or, in Japan, Super and Super 2) are hugely different than the arcade-style games. Having started with the arcade ones, its taking some adjusting for sure.
Music is insane though, in both Revenge and 3 (Heck, and even Shadow Dancer isn't half bad)
I think my enjoyment of Shadow Dancer is what has me so excited for Rolling Thunder. Those games look more alike than Shinobi and Super Shinobi!
Music is insane though, in both Revenge and 3 (Heck, and even Shadow Dancer isn't half bad)
I think my enjoyment of Shadow Dancer is what has me so excited for Rolling Thunder. Those games look more alike than Shinobi and Super Shinobi!
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I think Shadow dancer is Shinobi lite. This is probably the easiest game in the series (I haven't played them all). That's why Shadow dancer makes a good introduction to the series. It's just a taste of Shinobi to get you hooked and coming back for more.
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I think the first Shinobi is the easiest. It's so slow and deliberate.
Revenge of Shinobi is kicking my ass.
I can almost get through Shinobi III on Xbox 360. Don't have the Genesis cart unfortunately.
No idea why Revenge didn't make it to these newer compilations.
Do you need the first Rolling Thunder? There's a (Tengen) NES cart and the arcade version was ported to certain Namco comps - most notably Namco Museum 50th Anniversary and the Battle Collection. It's also on Namco Museum Virtual Arcade for Xbox 360, but I really wouldn't recommend that one.
Revenge of Shinobi is kicking my ass.
I can almost get through Shinobi III on Xbox 360. Don't have the Genesis cart unfortunately.
No idea why Revenge didn't make it to these newer compilations.
Phantasy Star 1 is brutal but amazing.dunpeal2064 wrote:Very excited to be able to start the Phantasy Star series properly, and always been curious about Rolling Thunder.
Do you need the first Rolling Thunder? There's a (Tengen) NES cart and the arcade version was ported to certain Namco comps - most notably Namco Museum 50th Anniversary and the Battle Collection. It's also on Namco Museum Virtual Arcade for Xbox 360, but I really wouldn't recommend that one.
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I've been debating whether I want to start with the first, or just jump in with the second game. I like to keep things in order, but I'm on such a mad Genesis/MD kick right now, and I don't think it was ported to the Genesis? (Or SMS via PB Converter!)
Is it worth starting with the first game? I know very little of the series, trying to sort of keep it a mystery until I fire em up.
Is it worth starting with the first game? I know very little of the series, trying to sort of keep it a mystery until I fire em up.
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Re: How's Your Sega MegaDrive/Genesis Gaming Going On?
I have the first Shinobi game, but I don't have the SMS or Power Base converter, so I have never played it. I didn't let that stop me from enjoying the Genesis games. I see no particular need to play them in order.
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Man I actually happened to have comix on the genesis collection(didn't know that was there) and man it is fun but I make it to that goop boss(I'm guessing mini boss actually) and get killed was doing good before that point though and was killed a few times. Seriously bone I don't know what you're talking about, comix is fun 
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Honestly I'm not sure why I've never really played much of Revenge. Is that one that has a bunch of hilarious movie bosses like Godzilla?
What I love about 3 in comparison to the old ones though is the ability to run and double jump. The controls are just really awesome and it was my first one, so it's always been a bit hard to go back to old ones that are way slower control wise. I guess that makes them a bit comparable to Castlevania though which I can get over. I need to check those old Shinobi's out again sometime.
What I love about 3 in comparison to the old ones though is the ability to run and double jump. The controls are just really awesome and it was my first one, so it's always been a bit hard to go back to old ones that are way slower control wise. I guess that makes them a bit comparable to Castlevania though which I can get over. I need to check those old Shinobi's out again sometime.