Looks like a decent blend of Blackthorn and Turrican, though the aiming appears to be kinda irksome.
Yes. I feel like there were never enough run-n-gun platformers, so of course I would to see this released.
The bosses are a bit uninspired, of course, and the entire game seems rather generic, but, HEY!, I still would love to play it. :)
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Post by: Joe Redifer on April 01, 2010, 07:02:11 AM
I am bothered by the music. Not the composition, but the horrible sound quality of the instruments chosen. Some say it sounds like Jesper Kyd meets Chris Hüelsbeck, but I don't hear any Hüeülsbeck in there anywhere. Maybe a little bit of Kyd since he always had that buzzy, abrasive, "don't listen to me" type of sound.
Title: Re: Video: Unreleased run-n-gun (1995) for MegaDrive
Post by: oldskool on April 01, 2010, 07:25:40 AM
Looks awesome, if they finally release it I am gonna get it. I like Turrican style games, and that reminds me of one. The graphics/animation look solid.. the music.. at times seems ok, other times seems obnoxious, but that could be poor video quality also. It might actually sound good on a decent set up.. (not being recorded on a projector)
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Post by: Turbo D on April 01, 2010, 12:14:48 PM
meh. Doesn't look like anything special. Kinda a poorman's SuperMetroid w/ level one SonictheHedgehogesque bosses. lol. I'm sure the programmers were sad to see their hard work put away, but that is just business. Also, I too feel that the music and sound fx were lacking.
Title: Re: Video: Unreleased run-n-gun (1995) for MegaDrive
Post by: Raizen1984 on April 01, 2010, 02:48:59 PM
*sigh* they just don't make games like that anymore :(
Title: Re: Video: Unreleased run-n-gun (1995) for MegaDrive
Post by: Joe Redifer on April 01, 2010, 06:30:50 PM
I'd still probably buy it if they made a cartridge version. If they just released a ROM... eh.
Title: Re: Video: Unreleased run-n-gun (1995) for MegaDrive
Post by: Arkhan on April 01, 2010, 08:36:46 PM
looks like Turrican if Turrican wasn't garbage.
:D
I want it.
Title: Re: Video: Unreleased run-n-gun (1995) for MegaDrive
Post by: esteban on April 02, 2010, 04:13:39 AM
I'd still probably buy it if they made a cartridge version. If they just released a ROM... eh.
I'll just come out and say it: I would buy it from Wii's VC (or equivalent emulation). YES, I would.
In fact, one of the saddest things is that companies haven't been exploiting the niche markets for downloadable titles.
In the future, I suspect, smaller companies, or at least divisions within larger companies, will focus on "special markets" and tap into the $$$'s out there.
Then, of course, I'd be able to play FM Marty Splatterhouse and X68000 Rayxanber on my North American XBOX 720!!!
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Post by: guyjin on April 02, 2010, 06:18:57 AM
looks kinda cool to me. I'm guessing that they're trying to put pressure on the owners to put the game out on Virtual Console or something. I might buy it if that happened.
Title: Re: Video: Unreleased run-n-gun (1995) for MegaDrive
Post by: Tatsujin on April 02, 2010, 06:28:44 AM
since when was turrican garbage? on the right system, sure. :D
Title: Re: Video: Unreleased run-n-gun (1995) for MegaDrive
Post by: oldskool on April 02, 2010, 09:40:10 AM
Mega Turrican is definfinitely not garbage. That game is solid, and the music is awesome too.
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Post by: geise on April 05, 2010, 06:37:18 AM
Don't forget the Amiga versions of Turrican. Those games were and still are great! Also Super Turrican and Super Turrican 2 for SNES are amazing as well, especially the music.
Anyways I would definitely pick this game up if it got a cart release, but sadly I just see a PSN, XBOX Live, and VC release.
Title: Re: Video: Unreleased run-n-gun (1995) for MegaDrive
Post by: esteban on April 06, 2010, 11:01:18 AM