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Post by VectorX on Oct 4, 2012 17:17:16 GMT -5
^I've wanted to play all of those except for the Mazin one, but that's only because I haven't really heard anything about it
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Post by wyldephang on Apr 6, 2013 23:41:52 GMT -5
Honestly, I have a respectable collection of Sega Genesis games, but I'm not sure that I could call any of them underrated. Most of them either appeal to a specific demographic, or carry enough of a reputation to be known by most Genesis gamers. I will say that Contra: Hard Corps and Castlevania: Bloodlines have been receiving improved publicity in recent years, especially as more people have come to consider them essentials in the Genesis library. But for the longest time, I think they were overshadowed by their Super Nintendo counterparts, Contra III: Alien Wars and Super Castlevania IV. Nonetheless, the Genesis titles were very ambitious action games with a lot of replay value. Also, some of the better shoot-'em-up games on the console tend to be overlooked--namely Truxton, Bio Hazard Battle, Twin Cobra, and Phelios, on top of the one you mentioned, Sub-Terrania. For people who like to collect shooter games, these titles are staples of the Genesis library, but I tend to think they've been dismissed by the majority of gamers. The SNES had its own assortment of memorable shooter games, but many of them suffered from slowdown due to the console's slower processor. The Genesis with its "blast processing" is better suited for the task, and I think most people would agree with that, yet there is a surprising number of people who have disregarded the Genesis shooters.
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Post by VectorX on Apr 7, 2013 0:30:13 GMT -5
I always meant to try that out to see how it compared with the arcade original. I used to play that at a Kroger before doing my grocery shopping on top of the one you mentioned, Sub-Terrania. Oooh, you played that? Sub-Terrania was a bit difficult for people to like in general, I think. The same people also created Red Zone, which was also hard (hence why I wanted to play that one too!).
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Post by wyldephang on Apr 7, 2013 2:30:25 GMT -5
Well, I don't have a copy of Sub-Terrania. I've played it on an emulator, though, and can attest to the fact that it's a difficult game! You've got to be aware of (and master) the principles of inertia or you'll crash into enemies and walls, and quick reflexes are an absolute necessity. Like you said, Time Pilot is a title that comes to mind when I play it, as well as Choplifter. The production, graphics, and music are of the highest quality, and yet, it seems to be commonplace at flea markets and eBay for a consistently low price. I've got it on the list, but it's not a priority as I tend to favor the more collectible and rare titles first. At this point, I've been scouting eBay for other Genesis games, like Shining Force, Shadowrun, and Castle of Illusion. And it doesn't help things that my Super Nintendo collecting has taken precedence in recent months. ;D Oh, and let me add Gauntlet IV to the list of underrated Genesis games. It's a near-perfect arcade port with some additional features, but it seems to have been buried by lack of interest. It's one of the few Genesis games to incorporate the four-player adaptor, and it has an incredibly advanced soundtrack that pushes FM synth to its limits. Behold!
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Post by VectorX on Apr 7, 2013 12:00:15 GMT -5
it seems to be commonplace at flea markets and eBay for a consistently low price. I think people just didn't really like it. I'm never getting rid of my copy of it though, personally Oh, and let me add Gauntlet IV to the list of underrated Genesis games. It's a near-perfect arcade port with some additional features, but it seems to have been buried by lack of interest. It's one of the few Genesis games to incorporate the four-player adaptor, and it has an incredibly advanced soundtrack that pushes FM synth to its limits. Yeah, I remember us talking about the great music a year ago or something
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Post by gamezone on Apr 9, 2013 8:25:54 GMT -5
I still have not picked up a copy of Sub-Terrania.
I do feel that some of the Disney games get overlooked. Gargoyles was a later release. Yes, it is based on the Disney cartoon but the game is still a challenge to play today.
Two more I still like to play are Growl and Outlander which is like a Mad Max type of game.
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Post by jammajup on May 17, 2013 4:46:03 GMT -5
I do feel that some of the Disney games get overlooked. Yes I used to consider Quackshot a baby game until i had to play test a copy that had been swapped into my old market stall in the 1990`s. I thought it was pretty good and i still do rate the game highly today.
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Post by wyldephang on May 21, 2013 3:44:41 GMT -5
Add another to the list of (what I'd consider) underrated Genesis games: en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bio_Hazard_BattleBio-Hazard Battle is a one- or two-player side-scrolling shooter in the style of R-Type or Thunder Force. As with most shooters, the game is short on narrative. As far as I can gather, players control flying organisms on a mission to destroy dangerous biological agents. The organisms (ships) are armed with rotating cannons that reposition themselves as the player moves around the field; with a few simple movements, a savvy player could easily cover two sides of the screen. Power-ups are plentiful in Bio-Hazard Battle, and like the Thunder Force series, each power-up has its unique attack pattern. Some upgrades fire tracer rounds, and there is the obligatory "spread shot" power-up. The single-player game is fun, but it's best enjoyed with a friend. If you like scrolling shooter games, or two-player games in general, this one is worth a look.
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Post by Luitoine on Nov 10, 2013 19:17:25 GMT -5
A shooter which might be underrated in my opinion is "Air Buster" (Aero Blaster in Japan): it's a very acceptable shooter (not as expensive as many others) and there's a 2 player coop mode, which is not very common on good Genesis shooters (Thunder Force, etc.). I also like "Light Crusader" a lot. Everybody seems to prefer "Landstalker", but I love the atmosphere of the game and there's a lot of good ideas (puzzles based on music, hidden pathways due to isometric projection, etc.).
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Post by VectorX on Nov 10, 2013 19:40:13 GMT -5
A shooter which might be underrated in my opinion is "Air Buster" I rented that once! A fun game indeed. Everybody seems to prefer "Landstalker", I always meant to play that one. I heard it has one area that's a real pain in the ass though, due to having to make blind jumps and you kept on dying until you figured your way through the place.
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Post by jammajup on Dec 2, 2013 13:57:00 GMT -5
The Genesis with its "blast processing" is better suited for the task, and I think most people would agree with that, yet there is a surprising number of people who have disregarded the Genesis shooters. Wow I have not heard 'Blast Processing' mentioned anywhere for a while lol,you do know there is no such thing don't you?. After seeing mode 7 on the Snes Sega came up with a load of technojargon to bamboozle people at the release of the Speedy Sonic 2 and that sowed the seeds of Blast Processing.
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Post by VectorX on Dec 2, 2013 14:06:06 GMT -5
Wow I have not heard 'Blast Processing' mentioned anywhere for a while Probably because the Genny's been dead for about 15 years now!
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Post by wyldephang on Dec 2, 2013 14:54:02 GMT -5
The Genesis with its "blast processing" is better suited for the task, and I think most people would agree with that, yet there is a surprising number of people who have disregarded the Genesis shooters. Wow I have not heard 'Blast Processing' mentioned anywhere for a while lol,you do know there is no such thing don't you?. After seeing mode 7 on the Snes Sega came up with a load of technojargon to bamboozle people at the release of the Speedy Sonic 2 and that sowed the seeds of Blast Processing. Oh, I know. I used "blast processing" to say that the Genesis had a much faster CPU than the Super Nintendo and could run certain games without slowdown. The SNES had a larger color palette and more sound channels for simultaneous sampling, but the slower processor meant that games like Super R-Type would run at a slow speed.
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Post by gliptitude on Dec 2, 2013 15:14:34 GMT -5
I had fun with Insector-X back in the day. I assume it is underated because i paid only $20 new at the time and have heard nothing of it since. There's nothing ground breaking or spectacular about it, just a side scrolling shooter. But the content and graphics are pretty cool and I don't remember there being any downside to the game.
Greendog, (already mentioned) was sort of the same way for me, a straightforward genre game with above average graphics, and below average retail price.
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