Mars Matrix: CPS-2 vs Dreamcast

ResOGlas · Post by **ResOGlas** » Mon Aug 22, 2005 5:17 am

I've heard a lot of people saying the Dreamcast version is better and Vice Versa. I only own the CPS-2 version, but hey, it's arcade perfect.

What are the pros and cons for each version?

Post by **Dave_K.** » Mon Aug 22, 2005 5:33 am

Dreamcast version has stereo sound, hires (31.5khz) support, and rapid shotgun fire.

Accutron · Post by **Accutron** » Mon Aug 22, 2005 5:45 am

The DC version also has a remix mode with completely different enemy patterns (same bosses), a ton of unlockables, and a better soundtrack IIRC. It also has some issues with rippling which can be mostly corrected by tweaking the screen settings.

ResOGlas · Post by **ResOGlas** » Mon Aug 22, 2005 5:54 am

Dave_K. wrote:Dreamcast version has stereo sound, hires (31.5khz) support, and rapid shotgun fire.

CPS-2 has stereo sound...

Interesting about the Rapid Piercing Cannon though.

Rob · Post by **Rob** » Mon Aug 22, 2005 6:00 am

Uh, this is totally one-sided.

fixed scoring (no longer possible to max the score)
extra mode
no one button crap
remixed soundtrack

BUT THE "SHIMMERING"

Ord · Post by **Ord** » Mon Aug 22, 2005 6:25 am

I hate the controls for the CPS2 version.

it290 · Post by **it290** » Mon Aug 22, 2005 6:57 am

The one-button control scheme actually works better once you get used to it, IMO.

D · Post by D » Mon Aug 22, 2005 10:22 am

There is no way in hell the Dreamcast version looks better.
It looks the same if you put the resolution on the same as the arcade in which case you will have huge borders top, bottom and sides.

On of my main gripes with this game is the resolution differences.

ResOGlas · Post by **ResOGlas** » Mon Aug 22, 2005 10:39 am

D wrote:There is no way in hell the Dreamcast version looks better.
It looks the same if you put the resolution on the same as the arcade in which case you will have huge borders top, bottom and sides.

On of my main gripes with this game is the resolution differences.

Borders on Arcade Resolution? That sucks man.

Accutron · Post by **Accutron** » Mon Aug 22, 2005 12:45 pm

You can get rid of most of the visible ripple without turning your screen into a postage stamp.

http://forum.shmups.com/forum/viewtopic.php?t=3020

dpful · Post by **dpful** » Mon Aug 22, 2005 5:50 pm

The extra modes really rule.
I never noticed lots of the cool backgrounds until I played those.