What Turbo game are you currently playing?

[MrPoppy]

Finally beat Parasol Stars with the good ending last night. I lucked into a rainbow bracelet in an early level to get the 99 continues, definitely wouldn't have done it without that. The last two worlds are HARD. Very cool game, makes me want to hunt down Rainbow Islands now.

[hoobs88]

Finally beat Parasol Stars with the good ending last night. I lucked into a rainbow bracelet in an early level to get the 99 continues, definitely wouldn't have done it without that. The last two worlds are HARD. Very cool game, makes me want to hunt down Rainbow Islands now.

  Now you'll have to keep playing and try to beat my high score! (see signature)

[seieienbu]

I never beat Parasol Stars, perhaps I'll get to it at some point this week.

[Bardoly]

Well, after a month-long hiatus from here and all things PC Engine (due to an extreme work schedule), I popped in a couple of games last night.

I played through the first couple of stages of Raiden and realized that I need to play it some more before the Raiden tournament at VGS next week.  

Then I popped in GotzenDiener for the first time.  (I had recently gotten it from The Old Rover, but hadn't had a chance to try it out yet.)  I ended up playing through the entire game.







My thoughts on this interesting game are as follows:  (This is what I would have posted on PCE Daisakusen! if it weren't 425 characters over the 2,000 character limit for comments.    )

While I did enjoy this action/adventure/puzzle/RPG/something hybrid game, I only rated this as a '6' out of 10.  If the controller could handle moving the character better within the restrictions of the overhead isometric view, I would rate this as an '8'.  The game engine could really use a character which can move in 8 directions rather than only in 4 directions (which happen to be diagonally only).  So, again, a '6' on a 10-point scale is above average, even though many people may treat a '6' as below average.  (We're not using the public schools' grading system here.  :p  )

Other than that, the game is not bad, although some many of the areas seem to be underpopulated, but since the game does give off a very good feel of loneliness, perhaps this is a good thing.  I must say that this emptiness does seem to fit the storyline pretty well, which is as follows:

Note:  Spoilers ahead!


Princess Misa has been taken/given to the Demon God temple/castle on his island to be sacrificed.  An army of brave soldiers attacks the island and the (large) temple/castle.  After fighting all of the way through the castle killing all monsters in sight, the tattered remnants of the army reach the top floors of the temple/castle only to meet more monsters.  One sole survivor of the army makes it to battle the Demon God who is hold Princess Misa.  This brave warrior/prince? bears the Valiant Sword and does battle with the Demon God.  After an arduous fight, the warrior slays the Demon God, only to succumb to the wounds he had received over the course of the long battle.  This leaves Princess Misa alone with her savior's sword in a temple/castle ravaged by warfare with only a few sparse monsters who have eluded the battle to block her way.  She must find her way out, though, because the temple/castle is a maze, and many of the passageways have been blocked with rubble from the battle.  This gives the developers the opportunity to put puzzles in the gameplay.

Understanding this viewpoint, that the game is supposed to feel rather lonely and deserted, I must give the developers props, because I got this feeling and felt it all of the way through the game.  Yes, the action side of me would have appreciated a few more monsters to deal with and a little more polish in both the movement and the fighting, but I definitely appreciate this game.  I would definitely recommend this game to PC Engine gamers.

[turboswimbz]

Great review.  This is actually a game I really enjoyed.  The control is a bit of a problem at times it is true.  But my real problem is that it just feels unfinished, like there should be some puzzels to overcome or a few more rooms with enemies.  Just something to slightly build up your excitment to the end.  I personally think the game is a 7/10.  The charm of the thing just stands out to me, in the end, and I don't mind the flaws too much.

[seieienbu]

Nice writeup.  Now I want to play it to see what I think about it. 

I picked up a copy of Talespin today.  I've never played the game before, I'm hoping it's better than Darkwing Duck...

[DesmondThe3rd]

I been playing some Fantasy Zone again just to see if I can find a way to beat that cheap end boss without just luck. Not a perfect game but at least it plays different compared to a lot of other shooters out there.

[monads]

New Adventure Island.  Thought I was doing good....until I got to stage 5-1.  Kept dying.  It's either some stupid purple jumping frog or that damn dragon fly.

[seieienbu]

Well. Talespin is a very interesting game.  The levels are different enough to break up the monotony and it's got some nice artistic assets (as well as some boring ones, but whatever). 

I wonder if people working in the company that made these games had ever played, like, a good platformer.  The controls are awful, same as Darkwing Duck.  The game feels like it was made by people that didn't know what games are supposed to be like.

[seieienbu]

Ha, this just dawned on me.  Since I was a kid I've thought of the Adams family as the worst Turbo game I've owned.  Talespin has officially taken over that lofty title.

[esadajr]

PC Denjin, just awesome. I'm glad I got into the PCE obey

[blueraven]

Knight Rider

[Jordan]

I finally finished Neutopia a few weeks ago. I've been playing Order of the Griffon, and just started Image Fight. I played a bit of Raiden so I won't totally embarrass myself at VGS I'm really loving it though kinda surprised as I'm not really a shoot em up player.

[_joshuaTurbo]

I finally finished Neutopia a few weeks ago. I've been playing Order of the Griffon, and just started Image Fight. I played a bit of Raiden so I won't totally embarrass myself at VGS I'm really loving it though kinda surprised as I'm not really a shoot em up player.

What a coincidence!  I too studied up on some Raiden during the week. Unfortunately I was unable to avoid the embarrassment of failing over and over again...   AND, I no longer ever wish to own Battle Load Runner.

Played some Dragon Egg (Thanks Matti!!), Raiden, Monolith, and even a dash of that damned Rabio Lepus Special! 

[geise]

Trying some high score runs in Super Star Soldier.

BTW Josh Rabio Lepus Special is awesome!