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| burningdoom:
I've always been a big 2D platformer fan. But I don't have the most impressive Saturn collection. So tell me, what are some good Sega Saturn platformers? My few personal picks: Shinobi: Legions has to be my favorite. I love the dark, graphical style to the gameplay. It looks similar to the Mortal Kombat arcade games. The live-action cutscenes are awesome! Very reminiscent of the 80s straight-to-video kung-fu movies I ate up as a kid. Any Shinobi fan will love this title. Astal is another favorite of mine on Saturn. It didn't break down any walls in 2D platforming gameplay or anything. But it was still a solidly designed 2D platformer that was fun to play. And it is absolutely gorgeous to look at. The graphics are amazing on this one and proves what a 2D powerhouse the Saturn really is. Bug! is a game that I hear a lot of people trash in the gaming community. I can't say it's a masterpiece or anything, but I thought it was fun. The 2.5D gameplay is kind of unique and makes for some fun gameplay, IMO. Sonic 3D Blast is a game that I have always liked, despite the general hate it receives. No, it's not as good as the Genesis trilogy of Sonic games. But it's still a fun Sonic game, even though it might not be as good. And the Saturn version is the definitive version of this game to own. Some games I haven't played on Saturn, but have played the PS1 versions are Gex, Castlevania: SotN, Mega Man 8, and Metal Slug X. If the Saturn versions are good ports, then those are excellent games. |
| insektmute:
I'm not especially familiar with platformers on Saturn. Shinrei Jusatsushi Taroumaru is pretty great, but might be considered more of a beat 'em up, and it usually goes for ridiculous prices. I'd stick with the PS1 version of SotN, though. Maria's playable on the Saturn version, and there are some extra bits, but there are longer load times, slowdown issues, crappy fake transparencies, lower quality sounds, resolution blurring, and a bunch of other little problems. Good for Castlevania fanatics, just not a very good representation of the game. |
| scott:
I agree with Insektmute, its not the best version of the StoN and its text heavy if you delve into the inventory and menus. I can play it, no problem, but I know it inside and out from the PS1 version too. Is very playable without reading. But suffers due to hardware issues. |
| varkias:
Earthworm Jim 2 is the only other I can think of atm. |
| sin2beta:
--- Quote from: varkias on March 19, 2013, 11:34:32 pm ---Earthworm Jim 2 is the only other I can think of atm. --- End quote --- That's a good one! I liked super tempo (Japan only). I really like all of the tempo games. However, they may not be for everyone. However, I find it a lot more fun than Shinobi Legions, Bug, and Clockwork Knight. All of which I don't think are really that good. |
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