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Non-NEC Console Related Discussion => Console Chat => Topic started by: Nando on October 25, 2013, 07:58:47 AM
Title: Best animations in 8bit and 16bit games
Post by: Nando on October 25, 2013, 07:58:47 AM
What games just took your breath away with it's character animations?
In no particular order:
Dracula X Super Mario World Metal Storm Earth Worm Jim Aladdin Rolling Thunder Out of this world magical pop'n
are the ones that stand out to my mind the most, at least right now.
Title: Re: Best animations in 8bit and 16bit games
Post by: _joshuaTurbo on October 25, 2013, 08:20:32 AM
I always thought Moon Crystal looked amazing for NES graphics!
Also, Batman Return of the Joker is my all time favorite for best looking NES cart-
Title: Re: Best animations in 8bit and 16bit games
Post by: DragonmasterDan on October 25, 2013, 08:27:16 AM
Prince of Persia and Flashback.
The Genesis version of Aladdin.
Earthworm Jim.
Title: Re: Best animations in 8bit and 16bit games
Post by: VenomMacbeth on October 25, 2013, 08:36:52 AM
Sword Master on the NES has SNES-level animation.
Title: Re: Best animations in 8bit and 16bit games
Post by: Necromancer on October 25, 2013, 09:02:00 AM
Sapphire, like a boss.
Title: Re: Best animations in 8bit and 16bit games
Post by: Nando on October 25, 2013, 09:11:02 AM
Whoah! Never seen that "moon crystal" game before. wow
Totally forgot about the Prince and Flashback. I also recall seeing Sword Master before, but only on screen shots. If you told me it was an 8Bit Actraiser prequel, I would have believed it! lol
Sapphire is pretty spectacular.
Title: Re: Best animations in 8bit and 16bit games
Post by: bob on October 25, 2013, 12:01:39 PM
Night Trap
Title: Re: Best animations in 8bit and 16bit games
Post by: Tatsujin on October 25, 2013, 03:01:52 PM
Indeed. I have a copy of SFII' and it doesn't get as much play because of that. Need to fix that in the near future.
This thread is pretty awesome, there are some 8 bit titles that still rock it on the animation front. Sure they may not have as many colors but DAMN, look at the things move..
What's the Ernest Evan like game on the PCE? similar graphic style to Flashback/Prince of Persia?
Title: Re: Best animations in 8bit and 16bit games
Post by: Tatsujin on October 28, 2013, 04:34:54 AM
Fiend Hunter?
Title: Re: Best animations in 8bit and 16bit games
Post by: Nando on October 28, 2013, 05:01:06 AM
You sir, read my mind. I've only played the game for a little bit, gets some time to get started but I had fun. I need to get back on that one again. Lots of text at the beginning was almost a turn off.
Title: Re: Best animations in 8bit and 16bit games
Post by: Black Tiger on October 28, 2013, 06:23:57 AM
Phantasy Star has better 3D dungeon animation than any 16-bit game and every enemy is huge and well animated.
Title: Re: Best animations in 8bit and 16bit games
Post by: Nando on October 28, 2013, 08:56:17 AM
Phantasy Star has better 3D dungeon animation than any 16-bit game and every enemy is huge and well animated.
I'm assuming you mean SMS Phatasy Star?
The Mega Drive version also counts.
Title: Re: Best animations in 8bit and 16bit games
Post by: geise on December 11, 2013, 06:39:53 AM
Not that it's a good game but Pitfall: The Mayan Adventure for Genesis and Sega CD has really nice sprite animations.
Title: Re: Best animations in 8bit and 16bit games
Post by: Nando on December 11, 2013, 07:10:47 AM
Very impressive animation! Thanks bud!
Title: Re: Best animations in 8bit and 16bit games
Post by: Ray on December 12, 2013, 01:21:53 AM
Seiken Densetsu 3 on the Super Famicom(Secret of Mana's Japan only successor) has some of the most amazing 2D graphics/animation on the system, with barely any slowdown. Unfortunately it's also riddled with bugs, but what Square game isn't?
For some reason, this game never had any form of re-release, even on the Japanese Virtual Console.
Title: Re: Best animations in 8bit and 16bit games
Post by: lukester on December 12, 2013, 02:05:05 AM
Tomna's death animation in Legend of Hero "Tonma" is exemplary.
Title: Re: Best animations in 8bit and 16bit games
Post by: Opethian on December 12, 2013, 02:50:27 AM
bad apple demo NES
the genny demo is even more impressive :D
Title: Re: Best animations in 8bit and 16bit games
Post by: Black Tiger on December 12, 2013, 06:45:48 AM