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Title: TG-16 Thunderdrome!!!! 2 games enter 1 leaves Vol. 2 Bonk
Post by: MrFlutterPie on September 13, 2013, 03:11:38 AM
The next installment of TG-16 Thunderdrome is here!

Today I am pitting the Turbo's mascot against himself to see what game is better.

We can all agree that these two Bonk games are awesome but which one is the BEST?

It's a tough decision for me but I have to go with Bonk's Adventure I just like it a smidge better than Revenge. No real reason why.

Let's get ready to crumble!!!!
Title: Re: TG-16 Thunderdrome!!!! 2 games enter 1 leaves Vol. 2 Bonk
Post by: Necromancer on September 13, 2013, 03:48:41 AM
I'm about the only one that'd pick it, but the correct answer is Bonk's Big Adventure!  :mrgreen:

But since that's not an option, I went with Bonk's Revenge.
Title: Re: TG-16 Thunderdrome!!!! 2 games enter 1 leaves Vol. 2 Bonk
Post by: MrFlutterPie on September 13, 2013, 04:06:41 AM
I'm about the only one that'd pick it, but the correct answer is Bonk's Big Adventure!  :mrgreen:

You're dead to me  :wink: :P
Title: Re: TG-16 Thunderdrome!!!! 2 games enter 1 leaves Vol. 2 Bonk
Post by: seieienbu on September 13, 2013, 04:20:38 AM
Bonk was never exactly my favorite game, but Bonk's Revenge was certainly my favorite game in the series.
Title: Re: TG-16 Thunderdrome!!!! 2 games enter 1 leaves Vol. 2 Bonk
Post by: Tatsujin on September 13, 2013, 04:31:23 AM
PC Genjin 1
Title: Re: TG-16 Thunderdrome!!!! 2 games enter 1 leaves Vol. 2 Bonk
Post by: _joshuaTurbo on September 13, 2013, 05:16:51 AM
Yea, probably not the popular vote, but Bonk 3 was awesome and got the most play time due to being 2 player simultaneous....

I know many LOVE the faster spinning in Bonk 1 along with the first stage having some sort of 16-bit looking PARALLAX scrolling with the moon/planet in the background, but I personally prefer Bonk's Revenge.  I think the game has more variations in the levels and more gameplay elements that really make it stand out.  Bonk 3 took everything from Bonk's Revenge and stepped it up even more! 
Title: Re: TG-16 Thunderdrome!!!! 2 games enter 1 leaves Vol. 2 Bonk
Post by: Black Tiger on September 13, 2013, 05:23:06 AM
The core gameplay of controlling Bonk, as far as it overlaps versions, may be better in Bonk's Adventure, but Revenge has better overall balanced design. Adventure is all over the place and the good stuff is so good, but when you balance all the pros and cons of both and take the aesthetics into account, Revenge is a better overall game, but both are great and best of all, different.
Title: Re: TG-16 Thunderdrome!!!! 2 games enter 1 leaves Vol. 2 Bonk
Post by: roflmao on September 13, 2013, 06:17:53 AM
I've got to go with the first one here.  The sequel may technically do everything better, but I've got far more nostalgia invested in the first one.  I played it to death bitd and still play it frequently.  I remember the first time I beat it, it took something like 3.5 hours (and that was probably after weeks/months of playing it).  Now I can crank through it in about an hour. 

What initially turned me off of the sequel bitd was that they changed the spinning.  It took me almost 20 years to give Revenge a fair chance.  Now that I have, I thoroughly enjoy it, but it's got a long way to go before it can compete with the nostalgia factor of the original.
Title: Re: TG-16 Thunderdrome!!!! 2 games enter 1 leaves Vol. 2 Bonk
Post by: KingDrool on September 13, 2013, 06:18:21 AM
Oh shit...you're asking me to pick between my children. Bonk's Revenge was the better game, but Bonk's Adventure controlled so much better and was the one I fell in love with first.

Ugh...

Revenge.
Title: Re: TG-16 Thunderdrome!!!! 2 games enter 1 leaves Vol. 2 Bonk
Post by: galam on September 13, 2013, 10:00:06 AM
I love revenge, but I'm going Adventure here.
Title: Re: TG-16 Thunderdrome!!!! 2 games enter 1 leaves Vol. 2 Bonk
Post by: TheClash603 on September 13, 2013, 11:45:25 AM
Adventure looks better, plays better, and gets bonus points because it somehow was better BEFORE its sequel.

I put Bonk 3 in front of Revenge, the co-op mode makes it 2nd on my list.
Title: Re: TG-16 Thunderdrome!!!! 2 games enter 1 leaves Vol. 2 Bonk
Post by: CPTRAVE on September 13, 2013, 05:37:07 PM
I never had the chance to play Bonks 3, but between Bonk 1 and Bonk 2, I prefer Bonks Revenge. The bosses are cooler. :P.
Title: Re: TG-16 Thunderdrome!!!! 2 games enter 1 leaves Vol. 2 Bonk
Post by: turboswimbz on September 13, 2013, 11:22:03 PM
I perfer revenge all the way around.  I evwn like the controls and spin better. That being said i wonder how much has to do with 3 year old me sitting down to play his fist game, and playing revenge (yeah f off nintendo and mario, bonk and the tg16 were my first)
Title: Re: TG-16 Thunderdrome!!!! 2 games enter 1 leaves Vol. 2 Bonk
Post by: nodtveidt on September 14, 2013, 02:57:04 AM
I say Adventure due to somewhat better gameplay style, faster pace, higher challenge, and point-spamming. The ending was much better too, and the whole thing with the four boss characters was a really cool touch.
Title: Re: TG-16 Thunderdrome!!!! 2 games enter 1 leaves Vol. 2 Bonk
Post by: Otaking on September 14, 2013, 07:11:54 AM
I vote PC Genjin 3  :-"
Title: Re: TG-16 Thunderdrome!!!! 2 games enter 1 leaves Vol. 2 Bonk
Post by: c0ldb33r on September 14, 2013, 02:28:40 PM
Adventure. I like the music and bosses more.
Title: Re: TG-16 Thunderdrome!!!! 2 games enter 1 leaves Vol. 2 Bonk
Post by: esteban on September 14, 2013, 07:20:05 PM
I do not know.

Back in the day, I wouldn't hesitate to tell you that Revenge was superior, despite its shortcomings.

However, when I go back to replay the games now, I find them both enjoyable in their own way.

STATUS: I MUST ABSTAIN FROM VOTING. (http://junk.tg-16.com/images/pcgsad.png)
Title: Re: TG-16 Thunderdrome!!!! 2 games enter 1 leaves Vol. 2 Bonk
Post by: Bardoly on September 17, 2013, 02:39:56 PM
Tough call, but I must give it to Adventure.
Title: Re: TG-16 Thunderdrome!!!! 2 games enter 1 leaves Vol. 2 Bonk
Post by: A Black Falcon on September 17, 2013, 04:38:49 PM
Yeah, both games are pretty good, it's hard to decide... but I do think Adventure has the slight edge.
Title: Re: TG-16 Thunderdrome!!!! 2 games enter 1 leaves Vol. 2 Bonk
Post by: sunteam_paul on September 17, 2013, 10:01:48 PM
1 > 2 > 3
Title: Re: TG-16 Thunderdrome!!!! 2 games enter 1 leaves Vol. 2 Bonk
Post by: majors on September 18, 2013, 05:37:15 AM
For me, Bonk's Adventure was my first Bonk game so it holds a special place. Revenge just added a little bit more, but nothing that put it on another level. Technically Revenge is better but I personally like Adventure more.
Title: Re: TG-16 Thunderdrome!!!! 2 games enter 1 leaves Vol. 2 Bonk
Post by: CPTRAVE on September 18, 2013, 09:06:37 AM
I find Revenge more challenging.
Title: Re: TG-16 Thunderdrome!!!! 2 games enter 1 leaves Vol. 2 Bonk
Post by: KingDrool on September 18, 2013, 11:36:36 AM
f*ck...I wanna change my vote now. Dammit!
Title: Re: TG-16 Thunderdrome!!!! 2 games enter 1 leaves Vol. 2 Bonk
Post by: esteban on September 19, 2013, 04:49:48 PM
f*ck...I wanna change my vote now. Dammit!

This is why I had to abstain. Casting a vote was akin to BACKSTABBING A BEST FRIEND.