Rob's 91-95 arcade countdown: hidden gem search.

Twiddle · Post by **Twiddle** » Sun Sep 23, 2007 2:42 am

Also, another reason why the pod differences are percievably imbalanced:

If you use Fixed pods, the bullets will go faster the longer you keep them.
If you use Smart pods, more bullets will be thrown at you the longer you keep them. Most people can handle this version of the rank than the other kind, so they think this is better.

Zebra Airforce · Post by **Zebra Airforce** » Sun Sep 23, 2007 2:44 am

Yes, Varth is cool. I played it on one of those capcom collections and was instantly pleased by it. I didn't expect it to net #1, tho. Still... V-V = interest perked.

Rob · Post by **Rob** » Sun Sep 23, 2007 2:47 am

If you use Fixed pods, the bullets will go faster the longer you keep them.
If you use Smart pods, more bullets will be thrown at you the longer you keep them. Most people can handle this version of the rank than the other kind, so they think this is better.

Seems like a fair trade-off, but I'll have to try the smart pods some more. It gets very fast with the fixed pods.

oxtsu · Post by **oxtsu** » Sun Sep 23, 2007 2:51 am

Rob wrote:The "smart" pod type is best ignored. People should just pick the fixed type.

Twiddle wrote:Also, another reason why the pod differences are percievably imbalanced:

If you use Fixed pods, the bullets will go faster the longer you keep them.
If you use Smart pods, more bullets will be thrown at you the longer you keep them. Most people can handle this version of the rank than the other kind, so they think this is better.

thank you

also, I would like to dedicate a tune to Rob, for coming through like a trooper w/this thread.

Twiddle · Post by **Twiddle** » Sun Sep 23, 2007 2:56 am

The design decision is hilarious if you understand it, but enemies fire in the same angles enough most of the time as well, which makes the smart pods much better in parts.

splitblkribbon · Post by **splitblkribbon** » Sun Sep 23, 2007 3:01 am

Good job on the list.

*claps*

Zebra Airforce · Post by **Zebra Airforce** » Sun Sep 23, 2007 3:02 am

ROB

I think you missed one.
I'm pretty sure it says '95 on the title screen, but it's kind of hard to tell.

Rob · Post by **Rob** » Sun Sep 23, 2007 3:02 am

Capcom had the coolest arcade music.

Rob · Post by **Rob** » Sun Sep 23, 2007 3:04 am

Ultra X Weapons got insulted at #66.

Zebra Airforce · Post by **Zebra Airforce** » Sun Sep 23, 2007 3:11 am

That's a relief!
You should have taken a shot of the title screen for everyone to enjoy.

Rob · Post by **Rob** » Sun Sep 23, 2007 3:13 am

I did, but didn't post it. Needed an animated gif. Very psychedelic.

Now I guess I'll play Darius Gaiden.

Twiddle · Post by **Twiddle** » Sun Sep 23, 2007 3:21 am

Favorite Varth tactic: accidentally pick up pod, trog along game until max power star appears, suicide, then pick up max power star.

professor ganson · Post by **professor ganson** » Sun Sep 23, 2007 3:29 am

I first played Varth on PSP and thought: wow, this would be cool to play on something other than the PSP. I also thought: this is a drag without autofire. Definitely will check this out in MAME.

icycalm · Post by **icycalm** » Sun Sep 23, 2007 3:36 am

You are doing it the other way around. You are supposed to first try something on MAME, and then buy a copy if you enjoy it.

And in any case, are there ANY shooters on PSP that are actually playable?

sikraiken · Post by **sikraiken** » Sun Sep 23, 2007 3:40 am

Progear worked really well I thought.

Super Laydock · Post by **Super Laydock** » Sun Sep 23, 2007 3:42 am

[quote="icycalm"]You are doing it the other way around. You are supposed to first try something on MAME, and then buy a copy if you enjoy it.
/quote]

It´s not likely that he actually (could have...) bought it here...
So Pf is going the only logically acceptable way.

Arvandor · Post by **Arvandor** » Sun Sep 23, 2007 6:04 am

CMoon wrote:
Rob wrote:

Someone's new avatar.

If no one else cares... I may actually do this =)

BBH · Post by **BBH** » Sun Sep 23, 2007 6:08 am

Rob wrote:-Chimera Beast got excluded because I didn't want to play it again and it is unreleased anyways. Would've ranked somewhere in the middle.

Yeah, I was starting to wonder... oh well, fair enough.

JoshF · Post by **JoshF** » Sun Sep 23, 2007 7:18 am

The top 3 are redeeming choices after Turbo Force (everything that's wrong with Sonic Wings multiplied by 10 and boredom.)

The smart pods in Varth seem worse because it puts part of the control out of your hands. At least you'll know where the fixed pods are going to be.

Twiddle · Post by **Twiddle** » Sun Sep 23, 2007 7:27 am

Fixed pods = whoops, sniper

Rob · Post by **Rob** » Sun Sep 23, 2007 7:38 am

After the last hour of Varth using smart pods, I really like the smart pods. It makes you dodge as if you might actually get hit from the front. That's cool.

DreamerNL · Post by **DreamerNL** » Sun Sep 23, 2007 9:00 am

Twiddle wrote:The one that lets you bomb is better.

which version of v-five is that?

P_HAT · Post by **P_HAT** » Sun Sep 23, 2007 9:47 am

shoe-sama wrote:AHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHH

Rob · Post by **Rob** » Sun Sep 23, 2007 10:13 am

WHAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAT?

P_HAT · Post by **P_HAT** » Sun Sep 23, 2007 10:17 am

Rob wrote:WHAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAT?

Rob wrote:#1! Varth (Capcom, 1992)

That's all.

Rob · Post by **Rob** » Sun Sep 23, 2007 10:24 am

Excellent game.

Frederik · Post by **Frederik** » Sun Sep 23, 2007 10:47 am

OMG!!!!! MY CAPS LOCK KEY IS BROken - oh wait, it isn´t. Nevermind.

sven666 · Post by **sven666** » Sun Sep 23, 2007 12:39 pm

Rob wrote:Excellent game.

yupp, good call on thatone.

now why dont you make a youtube review of it? pleeeeease

professor ganson · Post by **professor ganson** » Sun Sep 23, 2007 1:07 pm

icycalm wrote: And in any case, are there ANY shooters on PSP that are actually playable?

Answer: Definitely not. I use the PSP for puzzle games and platformers only now. Forget playing shmups on it.

Frederik · Post by **Frederik** » Sun Sep 23, 2007 1:19 pm

professor ganson wrote:
icycalm wrote: And in any case, are there ANY shooters on PSP that are actually playable?
Answer: Definitely not. I use the PSP for puzzle games and platformers only now. Forget playing shmups on it.

Nonsense. I play Gradius Collection on it since days and it´s wonderful. It´s a PSP S&L though, which has a very smooth d-pad (unlike what I heard about the original PSP).