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Title: Battle Ace
Post by: Kitsunexus on January 14, 2008, 06:23:32 PM
Why is this game the worst ever? It seems like all of you are saying "Oh yeah, that game sucks. Well, not really, but we got used to saying it sucks so it sucks".
What makes it a bad game? It has awesome graphics, awesome music, and if it's an Afterburner/G-LOC/Top Gun/Galaxy Force style game, it HAS to rule?
I think I might try to get a Supergrafx and Battle Ace for my first foray into NEC.
Why do you all think this game sucks?
EDIT: I just downloaded the ROM, this game DEFINITELY DOES NOT SUCK! I have lost faith in your reccomendation skills. [-(
EDIT EDIT: YOU FREAKING ROLL TO AVOID MISSLES! It's not like other games, where you just shoot them! THIS GAME RULES!!!
Title: Re: Battle Ace
Post by: Joe Redifer on January 14, 2008, 06:53:50 PM
It's not the worst game ever, just the worst game for the SuperGrafx which only has maybe 6 or 6 and a half games.
Title: Re: Battle Ace
Post by: Kitsunexus on January 14, 2008, 06:55:27 PM
It's bland. It's boring. It's a billion times worse than Afterburner II. The Master System Afterburner II.
I like it. ^_^ :dance:
Title: Re: Battle Ace
Post by: Keranu on January 14, 2008, 08:57:21 PM
I never understood how people "hated" it either, it's average if anything. I think the other Super Grafx games are a little better though.
Title: Re: Battle Ace
Post by: Joe Redifer on January 14, 2008, 09:26:03 PM
The Master System never had After Burner 2, it only had the rip-roaring, high-flying, action-packed, in-your-face prequel which knocked your socks off.
Title: Re: Battle Ace
Post by: sunteam_paul on January 14, 2008, 11:00:55 PM
The Master System never had After Burner 2, it only had the rip-roaring, high-flying, action-packed, in-your-face prequel which knocked your socks off.
Mine did. It was custom programmed by Yu Suzuki just for me because I'm great.
Title: Re: Battle Ace
Post by: Odonadon on January 15, 2008, 04:36:53 AM
Battle Ace is a great game, I have to agree. However I think most people agree that Afterburner II is quite a bit better.
OD
Title: Re: Battle Ace
Post by: nat on January 15, 2008, 06:19:51 AM
I agree with Kitsunexus. Battle Ace needs more supporters.
Why is this game the worst ever? It seems like all of you are saying "Oh yeah, that game sucks. Well, not really, but we got used to saying it sucks so it sucks".
You pretty much nailed it.
People like to compare it to Afterburner (II) because you fly towards enemies in both games.
However, in reality, the gameplay is a bit different. In Battle Aces you have (kick-ass) well-designed bosses at the end of each stage, in Afterburner you get "bonus" stages. In Battle Ace you sit in the cockpit, in Afterburner you fly behind your fighter. In Battle Ace you have many airborne obstacles to avoid (energy fields, weird space-crystals, asteroids), in Afterburner you just shoot oncoming foe. In Battle Ace the roll is 75% cooler than the roll in Afterburner. Don't get me wrong, I love both games, but I'm trying to point out the "good" in BA that makes it a great game. BOTH games feature killer soundtracks, but I almost prefer the Battle Ace soundtrack because you actually get a new, great song for every single stage. And they really are great.
Later in Battle Ace you make it into outerspace (something that never happens in Afterburner) where you have to traverse an asteroid belt while dealing with an onslaught of enemy ships. This is my favorite part of the game, and has an unique intense quality lacking from any part of Afterburner.
I think I might try to get a Supergrafx and Battle Ace for my first foray into NEC.
I think that's a grand idea. If you like the ROM played via shitty emulation, you will only appreciate the real thing that much more. Since the SuperGrafx is backwards compatible with all "regular" PCE games too, it's not a bad investment, especially if you don't have any other NEC hardware. The SuperGrafx is also the best looking (IMHO) NEC console, with the only competition being some of the Duo models. But you just can't beat that top-loading cartridge slot.
When I get home I'll post something up here just to whet your appetite, Kitsunexus.
Title: Re: Battle Ace
Post by: Kitsunexus on January 15, 2008, 07:23:16 AM
That sounds INCREDIBLY WICKED! I'm DEFINITELY going to get this game!!!
Title: Re: Battle Ace
Post by: Joe Redifer on January 15, 2008, 07:35:41 AM
Battle Ace reminds me more of Air Diver than After Burner.
Title: Re: Battle Ace
Post by: sunteam_paul on January 15, 2008, 09:39:49 AM
People like to compare it to Afterburner (II) because you fly towards enemies in both games.
However, in reality, the gameplay is a bit different. In Battle Aces you have (kick-ass) well-designed bosses at the end of each stage, in Afterburner you get "bonus" stages. In Battle Ace you sit in the cockpit, in Afterburner you fly behind your fighter. In Battle Ace you have many airborne obstacles to avoid (energy fields, weird space-crystals, asteroids), in Afterburner you just shoot oncoming foe. In Battle Ace the roll is 75% cooler than the roll in Afterburner. Don't get me wrong, I love both games, but I'm trying to point out the "good" in BA that makes it a great game. BOTH games feature killer soundtracks, but I almost prefer the Battle Ace soundtrack because you actually get a new, great song for every single stage. And they really are great.
Later in Battle Ace you make it into outerspace (something that never happens in Afterburner) where you have to traverse an asteroid belt while dealing with an onslaught of enemy ships. This is my favorite part of the game, and has an unique intense quality lacking from any part of Afterburner.
Great post. Really the gameplay in After Burner is nothing great, in my opinion. It just seems like you have very little control of the ship and just watch things fly by instead. Don't get me wrong though, I think there is something special about the game, but the gameplay just feels so empty (as opposed to Space Harrier).
Title: Re: Battle Ace
Post by: nat on January 15, 2008, 02:55:23 PM
We all know Space Harrier is the greatest game ever made. :)
Title: Re: Battle Ace
Post by: nat on January 15, 2008, 03:27:37 PM