davyK wrote:

Maybe we should think about setting some ports of games against each other? The Disney platformers spring to mind - I believe they were quite different on SNES and MD. Maybe there are others to consider such as Alien, Castlevania , Streefighter, Aleste, Smash TV etc?  Don't have to be ports - just different entries in same series or licence.

Ports would be good, or 'same name different game' stuff.  Up for whatever you lot fancy really.

The Terminator
Ninja Gaiden (8-bit)

Tbh we've done a lot of them already.

If you can get past the crappy sketches the Consoles Wars channel on youtube is really good for that. Once they get into the actual comparing they're pretty good.

I prefer what we're doing myself, a 'if you like this, try this' as oppose to 'whats better'.

I'm not gonna get anything out of finding out The Lion King is better on MD or painstakingly arguing whats better out of same name different game.

Played the opening few screens of Monster World IV.  So far, so Wonderboy sequels, and very nice it is too.  It's bright and colourful, as they might've said on Bad Influence, giving the impression of a SNES game at a glance.  Sprites/animation are fairly simple for a game released in the year 32-bit arrived, but it has an appealing look overall, if not one that screams late-cycle release.  The music seems kinda throwback for the era too, which isn't a criticism, it's probably intentional - as I say, so far so Wonderboy.  I might try to finish this one, depending on length.  Solid.

Jetsons tonight.

I still think the Master System port of Wonderboy in Monsterland is the best game in the series, on most days I'd probably describe it as my favourite 8-bit game (played through it again last year).  Dragon's Trap is very good, this one feels promising so far.  I haven't played any of the other 16-bit efforts. 

Top work Hunk. I've got both downloaded and am aiming to give them a go on the train down and back up from Putney today.

retroking1981 wrote:

Tbh we've done a lot of them already. If you can get past the crappy sketches the Consoles Wars channel on youtube is really good for that. Once they get into the actual comparing they're pretty good. I prefer what we're doing myself, a 'if you like this, try this' as oppose to 'whats better'. I'm not gonna get anything out of finding out The Lion King is better on MD or painstakingly arguing whats better out of same name different game.

Agreed.
It's probably better to tackle games by genre, by ip  or by developer. If you like certain games someone can suggest other similar titles etc.

Interesting game YuuYuuHakuusho.
Might be the first vs fighting game ever to feature a competent training mode.
Four player vs simultaneous mayhem too. It looks and feels pretty much like a precursor to Guardian Heroes on the Saturn. Scrap that, it is the de facto precursor to Guardian Heroes.

There's even the foreground background plane switching implemented with subtle sprite scaling.
Controls are simple p,k,b and if you have a 6 button controller there's also dedicated shortcuts to f/b dash and plane switching. Qcf moves are in there as well as aerial specials and double jumps and I suspect supers. Looks and feels solid but more hands on time is needed to assess the depth of the fighting engine.

As for Wonderboy/MW games, the ip started out as a relatively simple platformer but gradually evolved into a zelda/metroid-like affair by incorporating adventure/rpg like elements and level design. Westone is the original dev and Sega the original publisher but due to licensing issues the ip also reached other platforms under the name adventure island.
Wonderboy/Monsterworld games are relatively simple affairs and have a cute design aestethic. They remind me a bit of Nintendo Kirby games. Good for young'uns to ease into gaming but complex enough to enjoy even for older gamers.

Wonderboy in the arcade was a MAME mainstay for me for ages......must check it out again.

I remember playing it in a cabinet in a bar too.

I didn't go back to Monster World for some reason, but I did play another level of The Jetsons, which is actually pretty good.  Not top tier, but solid 83% rent-it stuff.  Miles better than that silly old Plok! game everyone seems to love.  Didn't play enough of MW really, but it felt like it could maybe be a bit special, the basics were there.  

What's the plan now?

I got stuck on the first level of The Jetsons.

My rom wouldn't work for MW.

It's no Scooby Doo.

Up for suggestions really.  Happy to continue the Sega/Nintendo same genre thing, but also fine with whatever.

Looking back over the last few pages it looks like Davy, Nick if he's in, and the elusive Questor haven't picked.

I pick Bucky O'Hare on the nes