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

Macaw · Post by **Macaw** » Fri Sep 21, 2007 10:34 am

CMoon wrote:
Rob wrote:

Someone's new avatar.

His name is "Captain Uncle"

Too awesome.

rtw · Post by **rtw** » Fri Sep 21, 2007 10:37 am

Twiddle wrote:That's developed by the people who left Irem in 1991 (not the second set of exiles who developed the Metal Slug series), who later became the Pulstar/Blazing Star team.

Are you sure about the second set of exiles ? Pulstar (1995) was developed before Metal Slug (1996).

rtw

Twiddle · Post by **Twiddle** » Fri Sep 21, 2007 10:39 am

I was saying those 3 games were not from the same ex-Irem team as the Nazca/MS guys.

rtw · Post by **rtw** » Fri Sep 21, 2007 10:50 am

Twiddle wrote:I was saying those 3 games were not from the same ex-Irem team as the Nazca/MS guys.

Ah OK I get it

So metal slug is most likely from the GeoStorm team and,
Last Resort, Pulstar & Blazing Star are from the "r-type" team ?

rtw

nem · Post by **nem** » Fri Sep 21, 2007 11:18 am

rtw wrote:
Twiddle wrote:I was saying those 3 games were not from the same ex-Irem team as the Nazca/MS guys.
Ah OK I get it So metal slug is most likely from the GeoStorm team and,
Last Resort, Pulstar & Blazing Star are from the "r-type" team ?

rtw

It probably isn't that clear cut. Irem also did a golf game called Major Title and Nazca actually started out with Big Tournament Golf, which could definitely be considered a pseudo-sequel to Major Title.

freddiebamboo · Post by **freddiebamboo** » Fri Sep 21, 2007 11:54 am

D wrote:Da Lench Mob then?
MCT, I'm drawing a blank here. Neo geo forums should know right?

MC Tee from Mantronix is probably who their going for.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/MC_Tee

Twiddle · Post by **Twiddle** » Fri Sep 21, 2007 1:14 pm

nem wrote:
rtw wrote:
Twiddle wrote:I was saying those 3 games were not from the same ex-Irem team as the Nazca/MS guys.
Ah OK I get it So metal slug is most likely from the GeoStorm team and,
Last Resort, Pulstar & Blazing Star are from the "r-type" team ?

rtw
It probably isn't that clear cut. Irem also did a golf game called Major Title and Nazca actually started out with Big Tournament Golf, which could definitely be considered a pseudo-sequel to Major Title.

The Nazca team existed around since the release of Air Raid and Gunforce (Hiyamuta did the OSTs for those.) Their titles included the aforementioned two along with Gallop, In The Hunt, Undercover Cops, and Geostorm. There probably was cooperation/bleedover between the shooter team and the "general game" Nazca team during some projects, like R-Type Leo.

splitblkribbon · Post by **splitblkribbon** » Fri Sep 21, 2007 4:00 pm

CMoon wrote:
Rob wrote:

Someone's new avatar.

amazing, I wish my grandpa looked like that.

Rob · Post by **Rob** » Fri Sep 21, 2007 6:34 pm

Countdown TOP 11 to resume tomorrow as I need to finally play some Darius Gaiden, unfortunately.

professor ganson · Post by **professor ganson** » Fri Sep 21, 2007 6:39 pm

Rob wrote:I need to finally play some Darius Gaiden, unfortunately.

Go team turbo! *stated with a sense of shame for being preoccupied with the Shikigamis and being a good teacher*

The Coop · Post by **The Coop** » Fri Sep 21, 2007 6:40 pm

Rob wrote:Countdown TOP 11 to resume tomorrow as I need to finally play some Darius Gaiden, unfortunately.

Will it be hosted by Casey Kasem?

Rob · Post by **Rob** » Fri Sep 21, 2007 6:49 pm

Casey Kasem backed out when he saw a Dooyong game in the top 40, so it's all me.

professor ganson wrote:the Shikigamis and being a good teacher*

Both of these are far more important than Darius Gaiden.

Twiddle · Post by **Twiddle** » Fri Sep 21, 2007 6:50 pm

I think I've spent more time playing good games this week instead of Darius Gaiden.

Post by **Shatterhand** » Fri Sep 21, 2007 7:08 pm

I think Darius Gaiden is a pretty good game. It just sucks for score competition.

BrianC · Post by **BrianC** » Fri Sep 21, 2007 10:48 pm

Rob wrote:Casey Kasem backed out when he saw a Dooyong game in the top 40, so it's all me.

And he could have done it too, if it wasn't for those pesky kids!

The Coop · Post by **The Coop** » Sat Sep 22, 2007 12:21 am

BrianC wrote:
Rob wrote:Casey Kasem backed out when he saw a Dooyong game in the top 40, so it's all me.
And he could have done it too, if it wasn't for those pesky kids!

ZOINKS! Like, you got it on the money there pal. Ha ha ha ha!

Rob · Post by **Rob** » Sat Sep 22, 2007 12:42 am

This is Casey Kasem filling in for Rob while he's "playing Darius Gaiden." Coming in at lucky number 11!:

#11 Hyper Duel (Technosoft, 1993)

A game mentioned as a strong contender in the "worst scoring system" thread and here it is: your score constantly rises as you don't move. I've joked about seeing how few movements it took to clear Cerberus in Thunder Force III. Technosoft raised that challenge for this game. It is a scoring system which, if they actually designed the game around it, would make the game a complete failure. A game where you barely have to move? Pass. Luckily it turns out that this idea was just bizarre, lazy and stupid, with only a few sections truly embracing the pro-motionless scoring system (center screen: stage 2 boss with its 100% destructible bullets, point-and-shoot). While not quite at a typical arcade level the game gets about as challenging as Technosoft's best console shooter, Thunder Force IV, later in the game. Switching between ship and robot is similar to switching weapons in TF (with less filler), the game as a whole feeling little different from their early 90s prime.

#10 The Game Paradise (Jaleco, 1995)

Game with a cute/parody theme that is actually entertaining. Aside from the background graphics and the few clever attacks this is basically like an early Psikyo game with more bonus (score) items. Worth playing at least once.

Arvandor · Post by **Arvandor** » Sat Sep 22, 2007 1:00 am

Game Tengoku only at #10? You're on crack man, Game Tengoku freaking rules. Probably not top 5 material... but #10 seems a bit harsh.

Twiddle · Post by **Twiddle** » Sat Sep 22, 2007 1:01 am

#10 out of 73 is pretty good.

Rob · Post by **Rob** » Sat Sep 22, 2007 1:03 am

#9 Mystic Riders (Irem, 1992)

Magical Night Bio Metal. Not as cool as Bio Metal, but it came first and has nearly the same shielding mechanism. Shoot a large circular attack in eight directions to clear bullets and do damage. You can't do as much with it and there is no charge bar to restrict its use. Collect red gems for power ups and bonus points, with plenty hidden or within enemies and treasure chests stretched across multiple screens.

Probably not top 5 material... but #10 seems a bit harsh.

So I was a few places off getting it just right, then?

LSU · Post by **LSU** » Sat Sep 22, 2007 1:03 am

Just wanted to say how much I've truly enjoyed reading this thread so far, it's hands down one of the very best things I've ever seen on the forum. Nice one.

(Also very cool to see Last Resort and Game Paradise being mentioned here, I absolutely love 'em both to death.)

Arvandor · Post by **Arvandor** » Sat Sep 22, 2007 1:05 am

Rob wrote:
Probably not top 5 material... but #10 seems a bit harsh.
So I was a few places off getting it just right, then?

Yeah... Basically ^_^ I just hadn't complained about any of your rankings yet as I haven't actually played... well... any of them. Figured I'd at least TRY to chime in on SOMETHING =/

viniciusvbf · Post by **viniciusvbf** » Sat Sep 22, 2007 1:45 am

A game mentioned as a strong contender in the "worst scoring system" thread and here it is: your score constantly rises as you don't move.

OMG

We MUST play this on STGT

freddiebamboo · Post by **freddiebamboo** » Sat Sep 22, 2007 2:08 am

viniciusvbf wrote:
A game mentioned as a strong contender in the "worst scoring system" thread and here it is: your score constantly rises as you don't move.
OMG

We MUST play this on STGT

Immediately shortlisted for hidden gem - and sadly, people will vote for it.

viniciusvbf · Post by **viniciusvbf** » Sat Sep 22, 2007 2:18 am

freddiebamboo wrote:
viniciusvbf wrote:
A game mentioned as a strong contender in the "worst scoring system" thread and here it is: your score constantly rises as you don't move.
OMG

We MUST play this on STGT
Immediately shortlisted for hidden gem - and sadly, people will vote for it.

Well, it can't be worse than viper phase 1 anyway.

shoe-sama · Post by **shoe-sama** » Sat Sep 22, 2007 2:20 am

I SHALL GO THROUGH THE ENTIRE GAME WITHOUT MOVING

Herr Schatten · Post by **Herr Schatten** » Sat Sep 22, 2007 7:01 am

viniciusvbf wrote:Well, it can't be worse than Darius Gaiden anyway.

Fixed.

Rob · Post by **Rob** » Sat Sep 22, 2007 7:10 am

#8 Blaze On (Atlas, 1992)

The first time I played this game was the SNES port, which on the surface looks the same but is crippled by insane flaws like a total of 45 seconds of completely dead space before the second boss. Blaze On is still an epically slow-paced side scrolling shooter of the type I associate most with 16-bit consoles, though never with that total disregard for playability. Now I can enjoy what was good about the game: "capturing" a variety of enemy robots and at least one smaller ship. Each has their own unique abilities (bombs, movable options, temporary invincibility, etc.), various other attributes to consider and are often located where you need them within the stage.

Zebra Airforce · Post by **Zebra Airforce** » Sat Sep 22, 2007 7:19 am

Herr Schatten wrote:
viniciusvbf wrote:Well, it can't be worse than Darius Gaiden anyway.
Fixed.

Yes it can. I can get much, much worse.

The Coop · Post by **The Coop** » Sat Sep 22, 2007 7:36 am

Zebra Airforce wrote:
Herr Schatten wrote:
viniciusvbf wrote:Well, it can't be worse than Darius Gaiden anyway.
Fixed.
Yes it can. I can get much, much worse.

...

Thank you. I haven't seen this game in many, many years. I remember playing it in a small local pizza shop when I was a kid. I now must play it again.