i went into it really expecting to prefer the SNES radar, but the damn thing is so intrusive and switching it off and on means one more thing i have to worry about. i hadn't delved too far into the hardware of why the Genny's sound was so substandard, I'll have to read more into GEMS for future Genesis content and keep an eye out for highlights in the audio library. thanks for sharing!Gunstar Green wrote:ZAMN: It's nice to see someone on my side about the status bar for once. I really prefer it to the Neighbor Radar on the SNES version. Lack of transparencies are one reason for the status bar but another is the differences in resolution between the consoles like with Earthworm Jim.
The music is unfortunately the result of a hasty translation using GEMS, the godawful sound driver that Sega forced onto Western developers and the primary reason many people think all Genesis music sucks. It was occasionally used to good effect in games like Aladdin, but more often than not the results were lousy.
Japanese Genesis games often sound so much better because their custom built sound drivers were much more advanced than what Western developers had to work with. The SNES on the other hand was sample based to begin with so you had more uniform quality. There are some stand-out Western titles that didn't use GEMS like Jesper Kyd's work on Sub-Terrania and Adventures of Batman and Robin.
Wolf 3D: Still one of my favorite DOS era games today. I remember getting my hands on the special edition complete with hint book as a kid. It was a great hint book too with behind the scenes information and insight into PC game development of the time.
I must have poured through every secret nook and cranny, and there were a lot of them. I'll never forget taking down Hitler the first time. Even though there were three more episodes to go I felt like video games had nowhere to go from there. I mean I just killed freaking Hitler. In a robot suit. That was awesome.
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Re: Game vs Game (NEW EP! ZAMN!) - History Bytes! starts NOW
Re: Game vs Game (NEW EP! ZAMN!) - History Bytes! starts NOW
Today's episode of History Bytes! is live. 20 10 (*moron...) years ago today, May 11, 2004 Infinium Labs showcased the Phantom Gaming Console at E3, the first public display. Enjoy!
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I love that this series exists, so much useful info here. Keep it up!GryeDor wrote:New Episode up! Enjoy!
Game vs Game 04 - Zombies Ate My Neighbors
History Bytes! will be coming, though I scrapped the first episodes because it was boring and stupid and awful and boring. So, it'll start up May 5th as previously scheduled!
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dude! that means a lot coming from you, really appreciate itSNESdrunk wrote:I love that this series exists, so much useful info here. Keep it up!GryeDor wrote:New Episode up! Enjoy!
Game vs Game 04 - Zombies Ate My Neighbors
History Bytes! will be coming, though I scrapped the first episodes because it was boring and stupid and awful and boring. So, it'll start up May 5th as previously scheduled!
Re: Game vs Game (NEW EP! ZAMN!) - History Bytes! starts NOW
New History Bytes! is up! Today: May 21, 1984
This day in gaming history, Atari announces their new console at the Summer CES 1984, The Atari 7800.
This day in gaming history, Atari announces their new console at the Summer CES 1984, The Atari 7800.
Re: Game vs Game - Wonder Boy vs Adventure Island
Apologies for my recent absense from RacketBoy. I have a new episode up... that's actualyl a couple weeks old now, but new to (most of) you guys!
Enjoy!
Enjoy!
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Re: Game vs Game (NEW EP! ZAMN!) - History Bytes! starts NOW
Wait how is that 20 years ago? That's only 10GryeDor wrote:Today's episode of History Bytes! is live. 20 years ago today, May 11, 2004 Infinium Labs showcased the Phantom Gaming Console at E3, the first public display. Enjoy!
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My systems: NES, SNES, N64, Gamecube, Wii, original gba, gba sp(001), ds lite, 3ds, vita, psp, PSone(101 model) ps2, ps3(320gb model), ps4, retron 5, and Dreamcast.
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Re: Game vs Game - Wonder Boy vs Adventure Island
Oh Wonderboy, you screwed up, totally weird licensing debacle. Though in the end the confusion brought forth a lot of neat games.GryeDor wrote:Apologies for my recent absense from RacketBoy. I have a new episode up... that's actualyl a couple weeks old now, but new to (most of) you guys!
Episode 5 - Wonder Boy vs Adventure Island
Enjoy!
Good episode, informative as always. I could never get over Master Higgins' face either.
Re: Game vs Game (NEW EP! ZAMN!) - History Bytes! starts NOW
D'oh! that whole nobody's perfect thing, i guess... thankfully i don't think i say 20 in the video! i leave my ridiculously easy mathematical errors just for racketboy. exclusive.darsparx wrote:Wait how is that 20 years ago? That's only 10GryeDor wrote:Today's episode of History Bytes! is live. 20 years ago today, May 11, 2004 Infinium Labs showcased the Phantom Gaming Console at E3, the first public display. Enjoy!
Re: Game vs Game - Wonder Boy vs Adventure Island
I am playing through MW4 right now, actually and looking forward to checking out the others as well! thanks man, glad you enjoyed!Gunstar Green wrote:Oh Wonderboy, you screwed up, totally weird licensing debacle. Though in the end the confusion brought forth a lot of neat games.GryeDor wrote:Apologies for my recent absense from RacketBoy. I have a new episode up... that's actualyl a couple weeks old now, but new to (most of) you guys!
Episode 5 - Wonder Boy vs Adventure Island
Enjoy!
Good episode, informative as always. I could never get over Master Higgins' face either.