Game Sack

[DragonmasterDan]

Just on a side note, your video inspirited me to order a copy of Lightening Force.

[Joe Redifer]

Good!  Just stick with it and don't let it frustrate you.

[nat]

May it LIGHTEN your day.

[vestcoat]

Great episode.  I appreciate how Game Sack keeps the focus on the games, without being dominated by overbearing personalities, terrible production, or excessive rants, attempts at humor, and needless special effects like so many other youtube reviews.  I also like the side-by-side comparisons and the moments you take to let the music be heard.

[Joe Redifer]

One of the things that bothers me about Youtube videos is that people never shut their yap so you can't hear how the game sounds.  I realized that we were kind of like this, too, so I made it a point to let the game play without the babble if I can.  As for special effects, I know what you mean (Irate Gamer and even AVGN).  We have used them before and probably will again if the situation calls for it, but really I want people talking about the games instead of our 1337 After Effects skillz.  

[Joe Redifer]

Latest episode:

[SuperDeadite]

Its a shame there still are no good ports of Gain Ground

[DragonmasterDan]

Yay! for Road Avenger.

[Mathius]

Compile made Ghostbusters?!?!? Really? When did that happen?

[Joe Redifer]

It happened in 1989.  It explains the good music. 

Gain Ground on the Genesis is more fun to play than the arcade and the PC Engine CD version is more fun to play that that, though you can't see everything at once.  The worst version is for the PS2.

[SuperDeadite]

Arcade Gain Ground runs in 24khz medium resolution.  No console can output in this.  MAME simulates it, but it's far from the real thing.  Also System 24 sound is still not perfectly emulated.  Arcade Gain Ground is much harder then the ports and requires some crazy strategies. 

I'd love a pcb, but System 24 is a pain in the ass as you need a compatible monitor, compatible floppy drive, and the damn thing has a suicide battery. 

[Joe Redifer]

That's all well and good, but the ports are still more fun to play.

[Joe Redifer]

Back to retro goodness!

[Mathius]

Oh man oh man thanks for the comparison shots of Raiden! I have the import of Raiden Project (donated to me by Opethian) on the PS1 but I don't have a way to play imports yet.

Well you covered M.U.S.H.A. and you are one step closer to a full on Compile episode.

Edited for gibberish

[Joe Redifer]

I think there might be too many Compile shooters for a single episode.  Plus there's no way I have them all.  And trust us, if we miss even the most obscure one, people let us know in force.  That's kind of demotivated us from covering entire series or genres.  Even this episode people are "What, no love for xxxx??" and the like.  They think we meant the ONLY notable vertical shooters or something.  It's not like we can't revisit the subject in the future with completely different games (which we likely will).