Bangai-O on Dreamcast vs. N64....

[dave4shmups]

I'm really curious as to what the differences in these two versions are.

[jp]

You have to collect fruit in the N64 version in order to charge up the super-missile-attack meter thingy. In the DC version you just shoot shit and it fills up, while fruit is mostly there for hi-score purposes.


I think the DC version has better graphics, but don't quote me on that.

[Thunder Force]

From the FAQ at Gamefaqs...

Differences Between the Nintendo 64 and Dreamcast Versions
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The Dreamcast version of Bangaioh is NOT a port of the Nintendo 64 version. The two look similar, but the strategy for the game has changed completely. So far, this is what I've noticed.

-Superficial Differences-

* Music has been remixed, and is played off of the GD-ROM (instead of through the system's sound card)
* Background and sprite graphics are enhanced over the N64 version.
* Missiles (Riki's and enemy) now turn before actually moving in that direction (which looks very nice indeed).
* "Replay Mode" has been added to allow you to skip over all dialog sequences.
* There are 16 new characters in the game to meet.
* The life gauge is a solid bar with no way to count hits remaining.
* Mami now shoots lasers instead of small missiles.

-Scoring Differences-

* There is no longer a percent-destroyed bonus.
* Fruit pickups are now a contstant value (instead of growing).

-Gameplay Differences-

* Riki's missiles home in more accurately.
* Mami's shots no longer home in after hitting a wall; they always travel in a predetermined direction based of the angle of the wall.
* Riki and Mami's shots now have the same power.
* The combo system has been removed, and replaced by the Baku meter.
* Energy and V powerups are automatically given for large Baku levels.
* You can no longer increase Bangiaoh's shot power or penetration.
* V powerups no longer end when encountering a boss.
* You can now only hold 5 Super Shots in reserve instead of 10.
* Super shots are powered up by shot hits, not by picking up fruit.
* Super Shots are no longer powered up by holding the button.
* The number of bullets releaed in a Super Shot is determined solely by the number and power of incoming attacks.

-Level Differences-

* There are minor tweaks in all levels, although the layout of the levels remain the same.
* There are new building and block types.
* Some walls can now be destroyed.
* Level 15 has been completely redesigned.

-Enemy Differences-

* There are two new enemy types: a rotating flamethrower and a spinning "egg" that grows and explodes when you shoot it enough times.
* Most bosses have been redesigned and now behave very differently.
* Missile Flak Turrets shoot about half as many missiles.

[dave4shmups]

Cool, thanks TF! Sounds like both versions are worth owning, if you have the means to do so.