I really like the game alot. I kinda wish there were more shooters like it.
Its like Last Alert + Xak, lol
Title: Re: Mystic Formula Video
Post by: SignOfZeta on April 28, 2011, 03:57:36 PM
Or a non-SD Fray.
Is this game expensive? I think I want it.
Title: Re: Mystic Formula Video
Post by: DHG Hunter on April 28, 2011, 04:37:34 PM
Rarely shows up on eBay any more, but import sites list it above $100 now which IMHO is a bit ridiculous. I think I paid about $40-$50 for it a few years ago and Drunken Gamers told me I probably overpaid for it back then, heh.
Later.
Title: Re: Mystic Formula Video
Post by: Bernie on April 28, 2011, 05:27:03 PM
Damn!! And to think I bought this game for like 10.00 just a few years ago!!!
Title: Re: Mystic Formula Video
Post by: Tatsujin on April 28, 2011, 05:54:07 PM
i dont like it really. nice grafx but lacks in typical pce pepp.
Yeah, it always looked great in screenshots, but there's just something missing in terms of fun factor.
Title: Re: Mystic Formula Video
Post by: awack on April 29, 2011, 08:54:57 AM
Yeah, its right on the edge of being a really good game, the bosses range from mechs to wizards, its got good graphics, a little hovercraft/motorcycle action, seamless transition from action to cutscenes and some pretty good soundfx.
Title: Re: Mystic Formula Video
Post by: ccovell on April 29, 2011, 11:21:40 AM
But it looks from that video like typical Japanese PC game design... BGs range from lavish to overy tiled, both level 1 and 2 have the same enemy deficiency: only 2 (!) different enemy types over and over and then a boss battle. It feels a little sparse, doesn't it?
Title: Re: Mystic Formula Video
Post by: Arkhan on April 29, 2011, 01:40:40 PM
I got my copy for 30 monies complete.
Its a charming game. The gameplay is a bit more unique than your typical over head run n gunners.
Title: Re: Mystic Formula Video
Post by: DHG Hunter on April 29, 2011, 06:17:23 PM
The video went along with a review I did with someone else for Retroids: http://retroids.com/site/content.php/265-Mystic-Formula-for-PC-Engine-Review
I'm a bit "meh" to it overall, but there are points to the game I really do enjoy.
On a side note, any interest for movies on Flash Hiders, Steam-Heart's or Kakutou Haou Densetsu Algunos? I generally try to put up game vids that either aren't on YouTube yet or haven't been done in a way that interests me (i.e., I'm not a big fan of personal commentary during a video or skipping cut scenes.) Flash Hiders has all of its cut scenes up on YouTube but no battles other than the Super NES version. Steam-Heart's is almost entirely the Saturn version although there is one comparison video that barely shows the PCE version. I would need to hack the cut scenes up for that one, however, to avoid any troubles. Finally, Algunos has a pretty good series of videos already if you do some digging, so I'm less interested in that one.
Later.
Title: Re: Mystic Formula Video
Post by: Arkhan on April 29, 2011, 09:19:53 PM
Steam Hearts would be great. Alot of people ask me about that game and I have no youtube to show them.
I suck at making movies myself
Title: Re: Mystic Formula Video
Post by: DHG Hunter on April 30, 2011, 06:10:50 AM
K, I'll try to get something up tonight as I have time. Probably just the first stage, though, as for some reason my limited shmup skills seem even more limited with that game.
Later.
Title: Re: Mystic Formula Video
Post by: Arkhan on April 30, 2011, 07:55:49 AM
K, I'll try to get something up tonight as I have time. Probably just the first stage, though, as for some reason my limited shmup skills seem even more limited with that game.