I was told the Saturn version of Donpachi sucks...

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I was told the Saturn version of Donpachi sucks...

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Is this true? If so, what's wrong with it? Also, are there any problems with the Saturn version of DDP? I have both of these games on MAME, and would love to have them on TV. I would also like to get DDP DOJ, but that's too expensive for right now.
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The Saturn version of DDP is the best console version AFAIK. Of course, I'm sure it is best on Mame.
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Post by Pirate1019 »

From what I've gathered (I haven't looked in depth) the graphics took the biggest hit during the transition from Arcade to Saturn and they have a bad "wobble" effect unless you TATE it. There are probably several topics strewn about the forum. Just search a bit.
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Post by Limbrooke »

I don't mean to offend but how many times do we need to do this?
Use the search function and you'll find all the opinion/fact on the DP/DDP SS vs. PS1 you'll ever need.

Here's what I found in 2 minutes of searching.
http://shmups.system11.org/viewtopic.ph ... chi+saturn
http://shmups.system11.org/viewtopic.ph ... chi+saturn
http://shmups.system11.org/viewtopic.ph ... chi+saturn
http://shmups.system11.org/viewtopic.ph ... chi+saturn
http://shmups.system11.org/viewtopic.ph ... chi+saturn
http://shmups.system11.org/viewtopic.ph ... chi+saturn
http://shmups.system11.org/viewtopic.ph ... chi+saturn

Not to mention in the Board FAQ at the 'Topics to Avoid' segment.
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Post by junkeR »

From what I've heard through the grapevine: (as far as console versions)

DP
Sat>PS1

DDP
PS1>Sat
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Post by Milkgoat »

Sorry. If any mods want to delete this topic, go right ahead. Thanks anyway everyone.
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Post by icepick »

Limbrooke wrote:Not to mention in the Board FAQ at the 'Topics to Avoid' segment.
The board FAQ is extremely helpful for situations like this; I was thinking of getting Dodonpachi recently and wanted to know if it would be worth it, and the board FAQ was the first place that I went. Even faster than searching, for popular established information like this. 8)

I now know enough to suggest that the above mention by junkeR might be reversed at least, but I'll leave the discretion up to the avid FAQ-reader and forum-searcher. :)

That's a lot of threads, Limbrooke!
Milkgoat wrote:Thanks anyway everyone.
It's okay! It's just that the board FAQ is sometimes hard to notice, even though it is extremely helpful.
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