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Title: Got a 32x...
Post by: BigusSchmuck on October 27, 2017, 03:43:38 AM
Got a good deal for a 32x at PRGE this year ($20 from Castlemania games!) and looking for some games for it. I heard that Space Harrier and Afterburner are good arcade ports, but are there any other games worthwhile on the system? I see stinkbay has Kolibri, Tempo, and Knuckles Chaotix but those look rather pricey...
Title: Re: Got a 32x...
Post by: crazydean on October 27, 2017, 03:54:44 AM
I'm sorry for your loss...
I wish I could help but I never found anything good on it.
Title: Re: Got a 32x...
Post by: Bloufo on October 27, 2017, 04:03:40 AM
- Blackthorne - Tempo - Shadow Squadron - Star Wars Arcade - Virtua Racing -Virtua Fighter -Space Harrier -After Burner
I would have said Chaotix, but personally not my thing. Like a stubborn dog on a leash.
Kolibri is also rated as amongst the better games for the system. But I never know wtf I'm supposed to be doing.
Title: Re: Got a 32x...
Post by: Arkhan on October 27, 2017, 04:04:29 AM
Get an everdrive and play them all that way.
None of the games are particularly fantastic.
They're all mediocre to slightly above mediocre. Unless you can find them for like 5$ its not worth it, and the games you want to play are Blackthorn, and Kolibri, and they are both 80$+ or some shit
Title: Re: Got a 32x...
Post by: Medic_wheat on October 27, 2017, 04:30:28 AM
https://imgur.com/gallery/U4S1H
Not saying this is all there is to play/enjoy on the 32X. This is just what I have so far.
Title: Re: Got a 32x...
Post by: Lost Monkey on October 27, 2017, 04:47:48 AM
Virtua Fighter is good, but, there are better ports out there (Saturn)... Mortal Kombat II is a pretty good port, but it is still MKII. Doom is severely handicapped. Virtua Racing is 'ok', again, there is a better port on Saturn.
I found Chaotix to be annoying.
Can't really recommend anything - I came to the conclusion I didn't need a 32X any longer several years ago and have never regretted selling it.
Title: Re: Got a 32x...
Post by: Arkhan on October 27, 2017, 05:00:10 AM
Virtua Fighter is good, but, there are better ports out there (Saturn)... Mortal Kombat II is a pretty good port, but it is still MKII. Doom is severely handicapped. Virtua Racing is 'ok', again, there is a better port on Saturn.
I found Chaotix to be annoying.
Can't really recommend anything - I came to the conclusion I didn't need a 32X any longer several years ago and have never regretted selling it.
I got my 32x cheap with a ton of games.
I sold all the games including Kolibri
... Shove an everdrive in that bitch, play the same dumpster fire library, aw.
yeah.
Shadow Squadron was coolish.
so was WWF, but it's nothing spectacular really.
Title: Re: Got a 32x...
Post by: xelement5x on October 27, 2017, 05:36:15 AM
This is the best route starting out, then you can also try out stuff like Darxide.
Space Harrier 32X is awesome, and Kolibri is also fun. I also like Metal Head personally.
Title: Re: Got a 32x...
Post by: SignOfZeta on October 27, 2017, 06:05:31 AM
The only thing I ever enjoyed were the Sega ports which IIRC were very good but there are way more ways to play even better versions now so it’s not that impressive in this area anymore.
Was Chaotix the first sucky Sonic game? That would be the ultimate sucky dumb thing about the 32X if that’s true. :)
Title: Re: Got a 32x...
Post by: Arkhan on October 27, 2017, 07:56:47 AM
Chaotix isn't bad it's just not a sonic really because you're playing push me pull you and shit.
Metal Head and stuff aren't that great compared to just playing Battle Corps on Sega CD
I'd say the best games to play are probably Blackthorn, Kolibri, and licking the power cord while the other ends plugged in
Title: Re: Got a 32x...
Post by: Black Tiger on October 27, 2017, 08:08:52 AM
The only thing I ever enjoyed were the Sega ports which IIRC were very good but there are way more ways to play even better versions now so it’s not that impressive in this area anymore.
Was Chaotix the first sucky Sonic game? That would be the ultimate sucky dumb thing about the 32X if that’s true. :)
There were at least six(?) Sonic-style Sonic games for SMS/GG. Chaos doesn't seem very good or Sonic-like. Sonic fans have such random taste that some praise Chaotix while hating on Sonic CD.
Title: Re: Got a 32x...
Post by: sirhcman on October 27, 2017, 08:34:55 AM
NBA Jam Tournament Edition is a pretty good port but if you have it for PS1 or Saturn already then I wouldn't bother
Title: Re: Got a 32x...
Post by: TDIRunner on October 27, 2017, 09:53:54 AM
Someone beat me to it, but stick with the Everdrive. Games like Kolibri, Knuckles, Tempo and Blackthorne are a lot of fun, but not worth the price. I was lucky enough to get mine when they were still cheap, but I wouldn't pay today's prices.
Title: Re: Got a 32x...
Post by: SignOfZeta on October 27, 2017, 10:33:23 AM
I think I’ll just recommend an Everdrive. Have you seen these things!?!
Title: Re: Got a 32x...
Post by: HailingTheThings on October 27, 2017, 12:41:43 PM
Tempo, definitely Tempo. Fun. But.... the best game on the console... Spiderman Web of Fire. Get. That. Game.
Title: Re: Got a 32x...
Post by: Medic_wheat on October 27, 2017, 01:57:27 PM
Tempo, definitely Tempo. Fun. But.... the best game on the console... Spiderman Web of Fire. Get. That. Game.
Get the most expensive game in the entire library? From what I hear to be mediocre? That’s a joke post right?
Title: Re: Got a 32x...
Post by: seieienbu on October 27, 2017, 02:22:29 PM
I assume he's joking about Web of Fire? Obviously there aren't a lot of games to choose from but I would say that the best ones are Afterburner, Space Harrier, Knuckles Chaotix, Tempo, and Kolibri. You might start to notice a trend here; with so few games people will likely gravitate to the few that are pretty good. Then you have some alright games, then some awful games.
Shadow Squadron was kinda neat, sorta? It reminds me of an attempt at Star Fox only worse but on 32X? It's at least a bit of an enigma to me because I've played it a good deal but am terrible at it but I still slightly like it? I can't exactly explain my feelings towards Shadow Squadron other than to say "It's bad but I like it anyway."
Similarly, I have a guilty pleasure for Zaxxon Motherbase. I have odd memories of the Colecovision Zaxxon and how hard I found the game forever ago. The 32X version is like, if you ever thought "Man, that Zaxxon almost had it; if ONLY it moved at like, 12 frames per second!" then Zaxxon Motherbase is for you.
Title: Re: Got a 32x...
Post by: BigusSchmuck on October 27, 2017, 04:13:50 PM
I thought about the Everdrive route, but at PRGE the one they had setup didn't seem to work very well with the rom dumps they had and kept on crashing on almost everything except for WWF and Star Wars. Great suggestions guys, I didn't think of getting one of these the past couple of years due to the price going upwards of $100 on stink bay, but when I saw it for $20 with the cables I said what the hell might as well complete the tower of power...
Title: Re: Got a 32x...
Post by: Medic_wheat on October 27, 2017, 04:27:35 PM
I think the latest everdrive works for 32X. Or it seemed to on a YouTube video I watched a year ago.
From a forum member here. Gaming Quaterly.
On a side note I thought a bare bones 32X with cables went for $20-35.
Granted I’d recommend a 3rd party power cable that allowed for powering the 32x genesis ands sega cd (based on model types).
Title: Re: Got a 32x...
Post by: Medic_wheat on October 27, 2017, 04:28:54 PM
https://youtu.be/nnuLmiN7uQo
Title: Re: Got a 32x...
Post by: Bloufo on October 27, 2017, 05:11:45 PM
I have the Mega Everdrive, and it doesn't f*cktard out on 32X games.
Sounds like bad dumps or something.
I have the Mega Everdrive X7, no problem with 32X.
On an unrelated note, I've noticed a slightly reduced picture quality when using the 32X. Anyone else have this issue?
Also, I use three power supplies to power mine. The only one I saw that has all three is like $60. Is this the one you guys are talking about or is there a cheaper option?
Title: Re: Got a 32x...
Post by: Bloufo on October 28, 2017, 12:44:39 AM
On an unrelated note, I've noticed a slightly reduced picture quality when using the 32X. Anyone else have this issue?
How do you have it hooked up. Are we talking just Composite here?
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Also, I use three power supplies to power mine. The only one I saw that has all three is like $60. Is this the one you guys are talking about or is there a cheaper option?
Not sure about current stock levels, but I got mine for half that from Retro Game Supply. Shipped from France.
Title: Re: Got a 32x...
Post by: crazydean on October 28, 2017, 01:46:35 AM
On an unrelated note, I've noticed a slightly reduced picture quality when using the 32X. Anyone else have this issue?
How do you have it hooked up. Are we talking just Composite here?
I use RGB via the same cable with just an adapter to switch between the model 1 and 32X. This way I can take it off and don't have to change out the whole cable.
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Not sure about current stock levels, but I got mine for half that from Retro Game Supply. Shipped from France.
Wow. €20. That's a fair price. They're not in stock now but hopefully they will restock in the future.
Title: Re: Got a 32x...
Post by: ginoscope on October 28, 2017, 04:03:21 AM
I got a 32x as a trade recently for helping a friend repair one of his systems. I just use an everdrive with it to try out all the games.
If you are into RGB I find that the 32x improves the video ever so slightly so that is probably the best thing I like about it. I would highly recommend the cables from retrogamecave to avoid having so many power bricks.
Title: Re: Got a 32x...
Post by: BigusSchmuck on October 28, 2017, 04:33:37 AM
I thought about trying my luck and setting up the 32x on my Laseractive until I realized there wasn't an av out on the LA in order to do so. Would look pretty ridiculous anyway, but makes you wonder if the unit was halfway popular if Sega would've put out a device for it to work on a LA then you would have LA enhanced 32x games!
Title: Re: Got a 32x...
Post by: Bloufo on October 28, 2017, 04:39:23 AM
I would highly recommend the cables from retrogamecave to avoid having so many power bricks.
I see it's listed at $70 for that Sega Trio power supply. And that's excluding the shipping cost. For us international customers, they're asking $37 to ship one PSU.
Way more than some folks would like to pay. And I would agree with them.
Title: Re: Got a 32x...
Post by: crazydean on October 28, 2017, 06:02:09 AM
I got a 32x as a trade recently for helping a friend repair one of his systems. I just use an everdrive with it to try out all the games.
If you are into RGB I find that the 32x improves the video ever so slightly so that is probably the best thing I like about it. I would highly recommend the cables from retrogamecave to avoid having so many power bricks.
Hmm..weird that it actually improves your video quality.
As for that power supply. $70 is crazy. There's nothing in that PS that costs anywhere near that amount. It's just a classic case of gouging because people will pay. I'll just daisy chain an extra muti outlet. It only needs to handle about 4A or so at 10V.
Title: Re: Got a 32x...
Post by: GaijinD on October 29, 2017, 02:31:43 PM
I got my 32x for free and still feel like I overpaid. That said, the only games I have for it are Doom and Star Wars Arcade. Doom isn't the worst port, but really, there are so many other ways to play it that are better. Star Wars Arcade is decent, but it's pretty hard, though it is the only console port of a pretty obscure game. Apparently there were barely any cabinets in the US, which is odd considering that it's a Star Wars game. I thought it was a port of the '80s Atari game when I bought it.
Title: Re: Got a 32x...
Post by: Medic_wheat on October 29, 2017, 04:57:18 PM
I got my 32x for free and still feel like I overpaid. That said, the only games I have for it are Doom and Star Wars Arcade. Doom isn't the worst port, but really, there are so many other ways to play it that are better. Star Wars Arcade is decent, but it's pretty hard, though it is the only console port of a pretty obscure game. Apparently there were barely any cabinets in the US, which is odd considering that it's a Star Wars game. I thought it was a port of the '80s Atari game when I bought it.
I thought Star Wars arcade also got a “bonus disk” game cube release?
Title: Re: Got a 32x...
Post by: Bloufo on October 29, 2017, 06:06:23 PM
I got my 32x for free and still feel like I overpaid. That said, the only games I have for it are Doom and Star Wars Arcade. Doom isn't the worst port, but really, there are so many other ways to play it that are better. Star Wars Arcade is decent, but it's pretty hard, though it is the only console port of a pretty obscure game. Apparently there were barely any cabinets in the US, which is odd considering that it's a Star Wars game. I thought it was a port of the '80s Atari game when I bought it.
I thought Star Wars arcade also got a “bonus disk” game cube release?
yeah, its accessible on one of the rogue games. i forget which one
Title: Re: Got a 32x...
Post by: xelement5x on October 30, 2017, 07:17:22 AM
I got a 32x as a trade recently for helping a friend repair one of his systems. I just use an everdrive with it to try out all the games.
If you are into RGB I find that the 32x improves the video ever so slightly so that is probably the best thing I like about it. I would highly recommend the cables from retrogamecave to avoid having so many power bricks.
Hmm..weird that it actually improves your video quality.
The way the 32X works is it takes the stock RGB video signal from the Genesis, does an overlay on it for 32X games (if needed) and then outputs that signal through the 32X AV out. So it works as a nice filter for regular Genesis stuff. The composite video out of the 32X is actually really nice and gets rid of the rainbow banding on the genesis signal pretty well in my opinion.
I thought about trying my luck and setting up the 32x on my Laseractive until I realized there wasn't an av out on the LA in order to do so.
With a mod it can be done.
Yup, you'll need some sort of custom cabling as well but it's a lot of work for 32X on the LaserActive. I've never tested if a 32X CD game would work though, hmmm.
Title: Re: Got a 32x...
Post by: blueraven on October 30, 2017, 09:26:57 AM
I totally forgot about the 32x. Doom sucked on it.
Title: Re: Got a 32x...
Post by: GaijinD on October 30, 2017, 06:00:48 PM
I thought Star Wars arcade also got a “bonus disk” game cube release?
Nope. That's the '80s Atari game. What got ported to 32x is an early '90s Sega Model 1 game. It's the predecessor to Star Wars Trilogy Arcade. This (http://), not this (http://).
Title: Re: Got a 32x...
Post by: Arkhan on October 31, 2017, 05:28:16 AM
That Star Wars game is actually pretty fun but not fun enough to warrant a 32X alone.
You could just play Wing Commander on Sega CD. It's a better game.
EDIT: Thinking now, I notice the best 32x games are all the cockpit games...
Metalhead, shadow squadron, star wars...
The rest of the library is whatevery.
Title: Re: Got a 32x...
Post by: xelement5x on October 31, 2017, 07:22:59 AM
Metal Head is more fun when you play with the portraits as animu characters I think. Probably just my perception though.
Title: Re: Got a 32x...
Post by: DragonmasterDan on October 31, 2017, 09:54:30 AM
- Blackthorne - Tempo - Shadow Squadron - Star Wars Arcade - Virtua Racing -Virtua Fighter -Space Harrier -After Burner
I would have said Chaotix, but personally not my thing. Like a stubborn dog on a leash.
Kolibri is also rated as amongst the better games for the system. But I never know wtf I'm supposed to be doing.
I used to collect 32x, and I agree with all of this. I mostly just play Virtua Racing on it though, I love that game. Also, the ports of Space Harrier and Afterburner are fantastic. Probably the best you can get without emulation or paying a ton for the Saturn ones.
Title: Re: Got a 32x...
Post by: Mathius on November 01, 2017, 01:13:30 PM
I gotta say the most impressive game on the system is Shadow Squadron. I personally think it looks better than Star Fox but lacks that game's charm and atmosphere. If you enjoy Wing Commander and Colony Wars-style games you'll enjoy SS at least a little bit.
My biggest gripe with the 32X is its video output. Even if you have an S-Video modded Genesis you'll still be stuck with Sega's horrible composite output as your only option. I'll have to ask some of my friends to see what an S-vid mod would entail on the little mushroom.
Title: Re: Got a 32x...
Post by: DragonmasterDan on November 01, 2017, 01:28:23 PM
My biggest gripe with the 32X is its video output. Even if you have an S-Video modded Genesis you'll still be stuck with Sega's horrible composite output as your only option. I'll have to ask some of my friends to see what an S-vid mod would entail on the little mushroom.
Why not use RGB?
Title: Re: Got a 32x...
Post by: Mathius on November 01, 2017, 01:37:03 PM
My biggest gripe with the 32X is its video output. Even if you have an S-Video modded Genesis you'll still be stuck with Sega's horrible composite output as your only option. I'll have to ask some of my friends to see what an S-vid mod would entail on the little mushroom.
Why not use RGB?
Personally I haven't picked up a cable yet due to being poor and all. I was writing from the perspective of the average Joe who doesn't have access to a PVM. :)
Title: Re: Got a 32x...
Post by: DragonmasterDan on November 01, 2017, 02:04:35 PM
Personally I haven't picked up a cable yet due to being poor and all. I was writing from the perspective of the average Joe who doesn't have access to a PVM. :)
The average Joe could buy (when they're in stock at least) those HDRetrovision Component cables and use those too.
Title: Re: Got a 32x...
Post by: Black Tiger on November 01, 2017, 02:42:21 PM
An XMD3 will give you vibrant RGB based s-video from your 32X or Genesis 2/CDX and with the 32X model 1 cable adapter you can use it on model 1 Genesis and SMS (no direct audio for SMS though).
Title: Re: Got a 32x...
Post by: Bloufo on November 01, 2017, 06:43:58 PM
An XMD3 will give you vibrant RGB based s-video from your 32X or Genesis 2/CDX and with the 32X model 1 cable adapter you can use it on model 1 Genesis and SMS (no direct audio for SMS though).
Not easy finding one of those (XMD-3), though. I recall that was the case even quite a few years ago.
You can get audio out of the SMS with that $8 cable adapter from HD Retrovision.
Title: Re: Got a 32x...
Post by: BigusSchmuck on November 02, 2017, 03:06:24 AM
I gotta say the most impressive game on the system is Shadow Squadron. I personally think it looks better than Star Fox but lacks that game's charm and atmosphere. If you enjoy Wing Commander and Colony Wars-style games you'll enjoy SS at least a little bit.
My biggest gripe with the 32X is its video output. Even if you have an S-Video modded Genesis you'll still be stuck with Sega's horrible composite output as your only option. I'll have to ask some of my friends to see what an S-vid mod would entail on the little mushroom.
I would definetly be interested in something like that. Would love to see the mushroom at its best. :)
Title: Re: Got a 32x...
Post by: Medic_wheat on November 02, 2017, 03:59:17 AM
I gotta say the most impressive game on the system is Shadow Squadron. I personally think it looks better than Star Fox but lacks that game's charm and atmosphere. If you enjoy Wing Commander and Colony Wars-style games you'll enjoy SS at least a little bit.
My biggest gripe with the 32X is its video output. Even if you have an S-Video modded Genesis you'll still be stuck with Sega's horrible composite output as your only option. I'll have to ask some of my friends to see what an S-vid mod would entail on the little mushroom.
I would definetly be interested in something like that. Would love to see the mushroom at its best. :)
Dude. Phrasing.
Title: Re: Got a 32x...
Post by: DragonmasterDan on November 02, 2017, 05:07:06 AM
An XMD3 will give you vibrant RGB based s-video from your 32X or Genesis 2/CDX and with the 32X model 1 cable adapter you can use it on model 1 Genesis and SMS (no direct audio for SMS though).
Not easy finding one of those (XMD-3), though. I recall that was the case even quite a few years ago.
You can get audio out of the SMS with that $8 cable adapter from HD Retrovision.
I don't look for them, but regularly come across them fairly cheap on eBay. Even though I use RGB for pretty much everything now and already have an XMD3, I still picked up an XMD1 when I saw one cheap (this past year). At the time, there were also three XMD3's available.
Title: Re: Got a 32x...
Post by: exodus on November 02, 2017, 07:48:45 AM
I like chaotix! it has great music, weird effects, not many enemies, and is mostly a hangout game. it's fun multiplayer as long as you don't get too frustrated.
Other 32x games I like: - Zaxxon Motherbase 2000. isometric shooter where you can jump into the husks of enemies you've killed and control them. - virtua racing. I like the music in this version best! - shadow squadron/stellar assault - if you like low poly graphics and cool music without a lot of complicated stuff going on, this is neat for a short play.
I'm not super into space harrier or afterburner but those are good ports. there's not much that's amazing on the system, but it's got a few games I quite like, so I'm generally positive on it.
Title: Re: Got a 32x...
Post by: Mathius on November 02, 2017, 10:34:43 AM
Personally I haven't picked up a cable yet due to being poor and all. I was writing from the perspective of the average Joe who doesn't have access to a PVM. :)
The average Joe could buy (when they're in stock at least) those HDRetrovision Component cables and use those too.
I have never heard of these!
Title: Re: Got a 32x...
Post by: DragonmasterDan on November 02, 2017, 10:54:58 AM
They're out of stock now but can be found here. https://shop.hdretrovision.com/collections/component-cables/products/genesis-component-cable?variant=22630695427
Title: Re: Got a 32x...
Post by: Mathius on November 02, 2017, 11:46:50 AM
They're out of stock now but can be found here. https://shop.hdretrovision.com/collections/component-cables/products/genesis-component-cable?variant=22630695427
Thanks! Bookmarked.
Title: Re: Got a 32x...
Post by: GaijinD on November 02, 2017, 03:57:49 PM
I've got the HDRetrovision cables. They're a little pricey, but they're well-built as far as I can tell and I can't complain about the picture.
Anyhow, I remembered Digital Foundry did a couple videos on 32X where they looked at all of the games on the system, which I thought were pretty good. Perhaps they'll be useful:
An XMD3 will give you vibrant RGB based s-video from your 32X or Genesis 2/CDX and with the 32X model 1 cable adapter you can use it on model 1 Genesis and SMS (no direct audio for SMS though).
Not easy finding one of those (XMD-3), though. I recall that was the case even quite a few years ago.
You can get audio out of the SMS with that $8 cable adapter from HD Retrovision.
I don't look for them, but regularly come across them fairly cheap on eBay. Even though I use RGB for pretty much everything now and already have an XMD3, I still picked up an XMD1 when I saw one cheap (this past year). At the time, there were also three XMD3's available.
The last of that micomsoft line of products that I picked up was the XNEO-1. But that as well was years ago. Even then they were scarce.
BTW, have never used an XMD-1. How is it different to the others?
Title: Re: Got a 32x...
Post by: Bugo3s on November 06, 2017, 03:42:12 AM
I recomend you pick up Chaotix, it is a bit pricey but it's good. If you pick it up, spend some time to learn the fundamentals or you will regret your purchase. Once you learned the basics you will love that game, great music, very good art and a lot of exploration needed! Tempo is another very good platform game, its game system is a lot more easy to grasp compared to Chaotix.
of course I recomend you the holy Model 1 trinity Virtua Racing 32X (even if you already have the Megadrive/Genesis one) Virtua Fighter (especially if you only have the Saturn version, 32X is a lot more playable)and Star Wars Arcade (this can get a bit frustrating at times).
Last game i'd recommend you is Stellar Assault, takes quite a bit of time to get into but once you do you'll play for hours.
Title: Re: Got a 32x...
Post by: Black Tiger on November 06, 2017, 05:17:03 AM
XMD-1 has a model 1 sized plug.
Title: Re: Got a 32x...
Post by: Bloufo on November 06, 2017, 07:07:33 AM
I had a look just now. Unlike the others, that one (XMD-1) doesn't convert RGB into an S-video signal.
So is it just a glorfied cable adapter?
Title: Re: Got a 32x...
Post by: seieienbu on November 18, 2017, 11:45:00 AM
Sigh. I bumped my Sega Tower of Power and now my 32X no longer works. I'm hoping it's just a dislodged ribbon cable but I won't have time to take a look at it until Monday. I've had the thing forever. I'm hoping that I didn't kill the blasted thing somehow.
Title: Re: Got a 32x...
Post by: turboswimbz on November 18, 2017, 12:18:48 PM
NOT THE TOWA!
hope you get it fixed nice and easy.
Title: Re: Got a 32x...
Post by: grolt on December 02, 2017, 03:27:58 AM
Just wanted to add that the VIRTUA ports (RACING and FIGHTER) are both better on the 32X compared to Saturn/MD. Time Warner's port of VR on the Saturn is really lazy, with simplified landscapes and longer load times. Personally I think the Saturn version is worse than the MD port. You and his team worked directly on optimizing that game for the home on the 32X version, and the game really plays great for the system. I love it.
Similar story for VF. The Saturn version (which I still can't hate for nostalgic reasons) was such a poor rush job. The 32X version has less tearing, more camera angles and no load times. The only plus on the Saturn is the killer CD soundtrack, but the chiptunes on the 32X version certainly have a charm. I really love the control and polygonal style of the first VF compared to the sequels, so for me the 32X version still gets a lot of play.
The MKII port is also solid and again better than the Saturn with all its Shang Tsung load times. The backgrounds using the MD to process take a hit in terms of color, but otherwise it's the best it got for that game on SEGA.
COSMIC CARNAGE doesn't seem to get much love but it's a pretty comical gore fighter with some ridiculous fatalities. Some weird lag and control certainly hold it back from being a "good" game but it is outlandish enough to really be fun. A cool exclusive for the system on the cheap at any rate. MOTOCROSS CHAMPIONSHIP is another cheap, janky exclusive I've got an affinity for also.
While the SEGA AGES ports of AFTER BURNER and SPACE HARRIER might be more arcade perfect on the Saturn, I find the 32X versions control the best and are usually the ones I revisit.
Honestly, not a terrible library, but outside of the arcade ports it doesn't have a lot of personality to distinguish it as its own, and the exclusives like TEMPO, KNUCKLES CHAOTIX and KOLIBRI are all a little too weird to really make an impact.
Title: Re: Got a 32x...
Post by: BigusSchmuck on December 02, 2017, 02:56:21 PM
I actually play this more than my Jaguar... Seriously.
Title: Re: Got a 32x...
Post by: seieienbu on December 02, 2017, 04:37:19 PM
Hurray, the problem was simple. I re-seated the ribbon cable and my 32X sprang back to life.
COSMIC CARNAGE doesn't seem to get much love but it's a pretty comical gore fighter with some ridiculous fatalities. Some weird lag and control certainly hold it back from being a "good" game but it is outlandish enough to really be fun. A cool exclusive for the system on the cheap at any rate. MOTOCROSS CHAMPIONSHIP is another cheap, janky exclusive I've got an affinity for also.
Lol, I've put Cosmic Carnage in a mystery fighting game tournament before. It's dumb enough to be fun for a brief period of time but definitely not worth getting into for realz.