Might and Magic III: Isles of Terra (Turbo Duo and Snes)

[Wraith Storm]

I was wondering how the Turbo Duo version of Might and Magic III: Isles of Terra is? It goes for a fair price and I want to get it, but detailed info on this version is somewhat hard to come by.

Also how is the Snes version? I'm sure the sound isn't as good as the Duos (I'm assuming the Duo version is red booked), but the screen shots I have seen look just as good and a complete copy is much MUCH cheaper than the Duo version.

Any info, pros or cons would be appreciated on these!!!

[Wraith Storm]

C'mon DP!

Does no one here have Might and Magic III: Isles of Terra for the Turbo Duo or even the Snes? If I can't get info on these games from DP then there is no way I'll get info on them anywhere else. So help me out collectors!

[mills]

yeah I have it for snes. Truthfully it's not a great game over all. You looking for a copy?

[Wraith Storm]

yeah I have it for snes. Truthfully it's not a great game over all. You looking for a copy?

I eventually want to get a copy. I am more so wondering how the respective Turbo Duo and Snes ports are compared to the PC version.

For example the PC and Turbo Duo versions have a widescreen playfield and display all 8 characters including both hirelings at the bottom of the screen. The Snes version has a fullscreen playfield and only displays the 6 characters at the bottom of the screen.

So in this respect I would say the Turbo Duo version is better and more faithful than the Snes version, but this is only from the few screen shots that I have been able to compare. It's detailed info like this that I am looking for.

[kupomogli]

Might and Magic 3 on the PC was a great game.

Never played it on the Turbo Duo, but it plays like ass for the SNES. On the SNES, the movement speed is pretty much a crawl in comparison to the PC version. I'd recommend against it unless you just want to own it. Other than that, graphics are the same and it has all the same features the PC version has.

[Richter Belmount]

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ssEqdC7Tmdw

Some people claim the game the Turbo Grafx version to be better than the Pc version. It has its own appeal and it seems pretty decent by this video. (no I don't own it requires quite a bit of scratch to pu rchase)

[kupomogli]

PC Engine version looks good actually. Didn't bother to look into that it was CD based as I assumed it was card being the SNES game was cartridge. The game also doesn't have slowdown from hell the SNES game carries so I'd say it's worth it.

[Wraith Storm]

Might and Magic 3 on the PC was a great game.

Never played it on the Turbo Duo, but it plays like ass for the SNES. On the SNES, the movement speed is pretty much a crawl in comparison to the PC version. I'd recommend against it unless you just want to own it. Other than that, graphics are the same and it has all the same features the PC version has.

Yeah! You aren't joking. I decided to try the Rom of the Snes version and the walking was slow as hell! The graphics and music were really good, but the slow speed probably adds an extra 50+ hours to the game... LOL

Other than that and the differences I stated above it seems like a solid port. I liked all the little touches like the "screen roll" effect when you enter places. But the speed kills it for me... unless there is a run option that I couldn't find, I think i'll be skipping the Snes port.


http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ssEqdC7Tmdw

Some people claim the game the Turbo Grafx version to be better than the Pc version. It has its own appeal and it seems pretty decent by this video. (no I don't own it requires quite a bit of scratch to pu rchase)

THANK YOU! I have spent forever trying to find a video of the Turbo version! I always searched for it using "Turbo" or "Turbo Duo" and I see neither are in his search tags! XD Oh well, live and learn.

I'm glad to hear it has an awesome redbook soundtrack like I had assumed it would. And everything looks solid and and it moves much faster than the Snes version. Looks like this will be the next game I add to my Turbografx collection.

Thanks for the help eveyone! :rocker:

[kupomogli]

Yeah! You aren't joking. I decided to try the Rom of the Snes version and the walking was slow as hell! The graphics and music were really good, but the slow speed probably adds an extra 50+ hours to the game... LOL

And people say the Chrono Trigger port was unplayable. :p