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Title: Panic Bomber Virtual Boy vs PC Engine
Post by: lukester on November 28, 2012, 11:51:56 AM
Hey guys,
What are the differences in Panic Bomber between Virtual Boy and PC Engine? Thanks.
Title: Re: Panic Bomber Virtual Boy vs PC Engine
Post by: vestcoat on November 28, 2012, 12:19:42 PM
Blindness and a headache? Playing with friends?
Sorry, I couldn't resist.
Title: Re: Panic Bomber Virtual Boy vs PC Engine
Post by: Black Tiger on November 28, 2012, 12:28:28 PM
PCE is full color and has some very nice hand drawn pixel art for the map and misc screens. VB is 3D and has fugly DKC-style cgi for the map and misc screens.
PCE has redbook music and a bit of chip tunes. VB only has chip tunes.
PCE has checkered bgs. VB has scrolling background with parallax.
PCE has animated enemy portraits in a window. VB has animated full body shots of enemies. Much of the animation is moving layers.
PCE has colored Bomberman heads and bombs for puzzle pieces. Since VB lacks color, it uses misc character heads instead.
PCE has voices. VB does not.
PCE has a nice cinematic ending cinema for story mode. VB has a bit of an opening cinematic and instant credits with scrolling enemy art for story mode ending.
PCE has different logo effects each time the title screen comes up.
VB has more scaling effects than PCE.
In the PCE version, the play area boarders glow and change color as a player gets closer to death. VB boarders do not animate.
PCE has 5 players on one screen/console mode. I believe that the VB version is single player only.
Title: Re: Panic Bomber Virtual Boy vs PC Engine
Post by: PunkicCyborg on November 28, 2012, 12:40:48 PM
3D
Title: Re: Panic Bomber Virtual Boy vs PC Engine
Post by: sirhcman on November 28, 2012, 12:42:31 PM
Why would you need to get laid when you can have your mind BLOWN at any time by playing the VB!
Lol, no matter how I say it you may feel insulted but here I go: No game will EVER replace a good piece of tail, EVER; If you doubt this, then you haven't had a good piece of tail yet. (Sorry) =)
Title: Re: Panic Bomber Virtual Boy vs PC Engine
Post by: sirhcman on November 29, 2012, 11:03:07 AM
Why would you need to get laid when you can have your mind BLOWN at any time by playing the VB!
Lol, no matter how I say it you may feel insulted but here I go: No game will EVER replace a good piece of tail, EVER; If you doubt this, then you haven't had a good piece of tail yet. (Sorry) =)
No disrespect but its quite obvious you have never played the VB! ;)
Title: Re: Panic Bomber Virtual Boy vs PC Engine
Post by: MotherGunner on November 29, 2012, 11:13:06 AM
None taken! Ha ha ha!!!!
Title: Re: Panic Bomber Virtual Boy vs PC Engine
Post by: HercTNT on November 29, 2012, 12:50:51 PM
Tail vs VB and the VB wins???? clearly the tail must have been bad :mrgreen:
Title: Re: Panic Bomber Virtual Boy vs PC Engine
Post by: Aggie Tsubi on November 30, 2012, 01:58:32 PM
I'm partial to the Neo Geo version of Panic Bomber myself.
I've never played the PC Engine version, but for what it's worth, Panic Bomber on Virtual Boy is a good game. Believe it or not, I'm actually a fan of the Virtual Boy in general. :-"
Title: Re: Panic Bomber Virtual Boy vs PC Engine
Post by: esteban on December 02, 2012, 09:34:38 AM
I'm partial to the Neo Geo version of Panic Bomber myself.
I've never played the PC Engine version, but for what it's worth, Panic Bomber on Virtual Boy is a good game. Believe it or not, I'm actually a fan of the Virtual Boy in general. :-"
To be honest, I never really gave Panic Bomber a chance (I was too busy playing Puyo Puyo!)... I suppose Panic Bomber might actually have some potential to be interesting, but I'm not going to hold my breath. http://junk.tg-16.com/audio/Slime_World/Slime_World_04.mp3
Title: Re: Panic Bomber Virtual Boy vs PC Engine
Post by: ParanoiaDragon on December 02, 2012, 06:08:11 PM
Heh, I just got a game on PS3 called Retro City Rampage. You can choose different color settings that mimic various consoles & old PC's like the ZX Spectrum(renamed XZ Moonbeam!), & there's one that mimics the Vitrual Boy's colors, & it's called Virtual Burn! :)
Title: Re: Panic Bomber Virtual Boy vs PC Engine
Post by: _joshuaTurbo on December 03, 2012, 03:47:35 AM
I love both versions of Panic bomber!! The Super CD version has amazing audio and a great overworld map and entertaining characters and animations. The VB version is cool too. It retains most of the gameplay that the PCE version has, along with neat scaling and grafx. I also really dig the stereo sound on the VB, which I swear is just a suped up SuperGrafx sound chip!!
Also, to note- I'd say both are far superior to the PSP one I've been playing lately. Lack of storyline mode and some characters has me wanting more. Still, ok... but not as good as the previously mentioned ones. :D
Title: Re: Panic Bomber Virtual Boy vs PC Engine
Post by: td741 on December 03, 2012, 04:12:29 AM
I remember my main issue with the VB Panic Bomber has so many layers at different "distances" that it was distracting and I had trouble paying attention to the actual play area.
Title: Re: Panic Bomber Virtual Boy vs PC Engine
Post by: ParanoiaDragon on December 03, 2012, 09:22:57 AM
I love both versions of Panic bomber!! The Super CD version has amazing audio and a great overworld map and entertaining characters and animations. The VB version is cool too. It retains most of the gameplay that the PCE version has, along with neat scaling and grafx. I also really dig the stereo sound on the VB, which I swear is just a suped up SuperGrafx sound chip!!
Also, to note- I'd say both are far superior to the PSP one I've been playing lately. Lack of storyline mode and some characters has me wanting more. Still, ok... but not as good as the previously mentioned ones. :D
Wait, what? There's a PSP version of Panic Bomber? I'm probably misunderstanding something, especially since I'm sick with a cold & just woke up. :P
Title: Re: Panic Bomber Virtual Boy vs PC Engine
Post by: Necromancer on December 03, 2012, 09:26:33 AM
Ooo, there is a PSP version: . 8)
Title: Re: Panic Bomber Virtual Boy vs PC Engine
Post by: esteban on December 03, 2012, 03:55:32 PM
Ooo, there is a PSP version: clicky (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fpxW8SB-56s). 8)
That doesn't look or sound nearly as nice as the PCE Powerhouse version.
It totally isn't. It's ok for quick play on the road or in between meals..... I just wish the VB was a portable game console.... then I could play a legit version of Panic Bomber at the airport. ;)
Title: Re: Panic Bomber Virtual Boy vs PC Engine
Post by: lukester on December 04, 2012, 12:54:13 AM
Ooo, there is a PSP version: clicky (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fpxW8SB-56s). 8)
That doesn't look or sound nearly as nice as the PCE Powerhouse version.
It totally isn't. It's ok for quick play on the road or in between meals..... I just wish the VB was a portable game console.... then I could play a legit version of Panic Bomber at the airport. ;)