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Title: Rastan Saga II
Post by: Arkhan on January 29, 2011, 10:14:59 AM
I played this through.

I officially don't think it's that bad.

Am I retarded?
Title: Re: Rastan Saga II
Post by: nat on January 29, 2011, 10:24:31 AM
In this case, yes.
Title: Re: Rastan Saga II
Post by: Joe Redifer on January 29, 2011, 10:34:52 AM
Agreed.  It's the short bus for you.
Title: Re: Rastan Saga II
Post by: sunteam_paul on January 29, 2011, 11:02:49 AM
It would appear so.
Title: Re: Rastan Saga II
Post by: Arkhan on January 29, 2011, 01:23:39 PM
Agreed.  It's the short bus for you.

sweet, can I lick the windows?
Title: Re: Rastan Saga II
Post by: blueraven on January 29, 2011, 03:33:21 PM
The Mods lie.*

It was one of the first games I owned. I've beaten it. Its actually a good game. The first was better. The Iron Claws are badass, and if you can get the lightning powerup and hit the pattern, the game is a cakewalk.

... even thought the dev team was ostracized and apparently never did anything, evAR after that. They probably work at gas stations.
Title: Re: Rastan Saga II
Post by: esteban on January 29, 2011, 04:34:06 PM
Rastan Saga II deserves some love.

I played this through.

I officially don't think it's that bad.

Am I retarded?


Agreed. Clearly, it has problems. :)

But, ultimately: Don't listen to the naysayers (http://www.pcenginefx.com/forums/index.php?topic=1682.msg16600#msg16600).

Title: Re: Rastan Saga II
Post by: Keranu on January 29, 2011, 07:21:12 PM
I kinda like it, I guess. Love it when the dude swings on ropes :D .
Title: Re: Rastan Saga II
Post by: TR0N on January 29, 2011, 09:17:41 PM
No sir i don't like it i rather play the third game in the serise warrior blade  =;
Title: Re: Rastan Saga II
Post by: Tatsujin on January 30, 2011, 12:08:14 AM
It could be considered as a quite ok trash game IF not its prequel would  have been one of the best and most stylish 80s arcade game!!!
That fact alone makes it one of the most retarded (sequel-)games of ever in the whole history of video games, and therefore it must be hatred to death for ever!
Title: Re: Rastan Saga II
Post by: Sparky on January 30, 2011, 12:49:16 AM
yep, like big Tat's said :).... Being a big fan of the original Rastan Arcade and even the weaker SMS version, this game should not even carry the name, as it is an ok game but only on its own... maybe it should have been called "The Big Awkward Guy with a Sword"
Title: Re: Rastan Saga II
Post by: Mathius on January 30, 2011, 04:09:07 AM
I have this game on an arcade compilation for the PS2, and it even blows. If the Arcade version is bad, then I can't imagine how bad a port would be. [-(
Title: Re: Rastan Saga II
Post by: blueraven on January 30, 2011, 05:45:14 AM
*Edit: Addendum to my last post  -

Except Keranu :)
Title: Re: Rastan Saga II
Post by: Opethian on January 30, 2011, 06:09:16 AM
What is sad is that even the arcade version of Rastan Saga II looks like ass compared to the original.
Title: Re: Rastan Saga II
Post by: blueraven on January 30, 2011, 06:13:28 AM
Nastar Warrior or whatever? I played the Arcade version. I daresay it was worse, but I barely remember it.
Title: Re: Rastan Saga II
Post by: Arkhan on January 30, 2011, 08:51:34 AM
from a gameplay standpoint though its not really too bad.

It looks f*ckin tarded but i mean, it plays alright.
Title: Re: Rastan Saga II
Post by: sunteam_paul on January 30, 2011, 09:47:48 AM
I am very tempted to review this for the next PCE Gamer.
Title: Re: Rastan Saga II
Post by: Arkhan on January 30, 2011, 09:51:43 AM
I am very tempted to review this for the next PCE Gamer.
Do it!
Title: Re: Rastan Saga II
Post by: Mathius on January 30, 2011, 10:22:02 AM
I am very tempted to review this for the next PCE Gamer.
Do it!

Yep. Do it! :)
Title: Re: Rastan Saga II
Post by: blueraven on January 30, 2011, 11:04:31 AM
Do eet!
Title: Re: Rastan Saga II
Post by: Tatsujin on January 30, 2011, 11:14:37 AM
Doo eet!!
Title: Re: Rastan Saga II
Post by: esteban on January 30, 2011, 09:04:09 PM
Paul will praise the music in Rastan Saga II, that we know.

Title: Re: Rastan Saga II
Post by: Mathius on January 31, 2011, 03:43:18 AM
Paul will praise the music in Rastan Saga II, that we know.



Future episode of Wibble maybe? :mrgreen:
Title: Re: Rastan Saga II
Post by: sunteam_paul on January 31, 2011, 05:27:27 AM
OK, OK, I'll review it...God help me.
Title: Re: Rastan Saga II
Post by: Tatsujin on January 31, 2011, 11:13:04 AM
God help me.

God usually doesn't help people who take hands on Rastan Saga II.
Title: Re: Rastan Saga II
Post by: Mathius on January 31, 2011, 04:54:25 PM
We should at least try to post some positives about 'ol Rasty II.

It's um..er, well. It's definitely a video game.
Title: Re: Rastan Saga II
Post by: esteban on January 31, 2011, 05:18:10 PM
OK, OK, I'll review it...God help me.

Sure, I will help you.
Title: Re: Rastan Saga II
Post by: Arkhan on January 31, 2011, 06:46:02 PM
We should at least try to post some positives about 'ol Rasty II.

It's um..er, well. It's definitely a video game.

BIG SPRITES.
Title: Re: Rastan Saga II
Post by: blueraven on January 31, 2011, 07:06:32 PM
OK, OK, I'll review it...God help me.

God has nothing to do with it. It's you and the game now.
Title: Re: Rastan Saga II
Post by: Tatsujin on January 31, 2011, 07:18:04 PM
OK, OK, I'll review it...God help me. God bless me.

Corrected :!:
Title: Re: Rastan Saga II
Post by: Mathius on January 31, 2011, 07:20:14 PM
OK, OK, I'll review it...God help me.

God has nothing to do with it. It's you and the game now.

All alone. Nobody but you and Rasty II. Sounds like the opening to a B-horror flick, or an awkward romance comedy.  :P
Title: Re: Rastan Saga II
Post by: PunkicCyborg on February 05, 2011, 01:35:40 AM
I just got a PCE GT and it came with Rastan Saga. I knew the sound from the speaker wasn't working when I got. I plugged in my headphones to test it and turned on Rastan Saga and I got sound but it sounded like shit!
I put in Twin Bee after that and realized it was just Rastan. Detana sounded awesome.
Is it possible to get past the farting flame walls without getting hit?
Title: Re: Rastan Saga II
Post by: esteban on February 05, 2011, 05:02:09 AM
Is it possible to get past the farting flame walls without getting hit?


Everything is possible in the Second Saga of Rastan. Do not discard this game. Hold it. Caress it. Kiss it. Play it. Love it. (http://www.pcenginefx.com/forums/index.php?topic=1682.msg16600#msg16600)

Rastan Saga II is an unpredictable, but worthwhile lover.

Title: Re: Rastan Saga II
Post by: blueraven on February 05, 2011, 07:40:18 AM
Is it possible to get past the farting flame walls without getting hit?

Yes.
Title: Re: Rastan Saga II
Post by: saintfu on February 08, 2011, 06:35:29 PM
I kind of like this game, the arcade version has good graphics and soundtrack which composed by Zuntata OGR. PCE's version has good color palette better than Genesis ver. The skin color of Rastan in Genesis likes already get poisoned.   
Title: Re: Rastan Saga II
Post by: Tatsujin on February 08, 2011, 06:41:30 PM
lol yeah. don't you have some cool comparisons for this game as well? :)
Title: Re: Rastan Saga II
Post by: blueraven on February 08, 2011, 07:46:12 PM
I kind of like this game, the arcade version has good graphics and soundtrack which composed by Zuntata OGR. PCE's version has good color palette better than Genesis ver. The skin color of Rastan in Genesis likes already get poisoned.   

Having beaten both, I will say this; the Sega version is faster. Much faster. There is a 1-second delay when switching weapons in the PCE version. And mind you, this is a observation, where the game pauses (like Energy's scrolling stages of meh) until it's figured out. I'm not hating on teh PCE although both versions of this game are tough to love. If it wasn't one of the first titles I evAR owned I prolly wouldn't care.
Title: Re: Rastan Saga II
Post by: sunteam_paul on February 09, 2011, 04:31:00 AM
The Mega Drive version is a lot more playable and has better sound. Looks horrid though.
Title: Re: Rastan Saga II
Post by: SuperPlay on February 09, 2011, 07:06:49 AM
Take a listen of "PC Engine City" pod-cast number 06 at 22:38

I love this :-)

"Meaty graphics and thumping tunes" ............. "What did he say again" ........ "Thumping tunes you say" ... "well above average tunes you say" ....

LOL
Title: Re: Rastan Saga II
Post by: esteban on February 11, 2011, 10:50:14 PM
TRUTH:

The problem with the music in PCE Rastan Saga II, I think, is the EXECUTION. The tunes themselves are fine, but they  simply don't use the best instruments/sounds/mix levels/etc.

Ultimately, it sounds unnecessarily harsh, cheap, pathetic, tinny, amateurish. Think *IREM* and their missteps on PCE when it comes to music.
 
The main tune in Rastan is a muddled, all-treble, neo-medieval romp that quickly becomes repetitive. (It has some bizarre charm, catchiness, though. I used to hate this tune, but now it has grown on me.)

But, listening to Rastan's music independent of the game, and with a pair of headphones that can deliver some bass... well, Rastan Saga II  is not that bad in the music department. There is more complexity to the compositions than you might realize. You can certainly do a lot worse in the PCE library.