Steven
12-04-2004, 04:57 PM
Here are some thoughts:
Day 1.
Anyone play this game? I'm currently waiting on it. This was the last "triple digit" Saturn game I wanted, and I succeeded in paying less than triple figures. I saw a BIN for 80 bucks; it took me a while to convince myself to BIN. Because let's face it, 84 bucks is not something to just throw away. But I reminded myself that this game goes for well over 100, so this was my one shot.
A very wise move on my part. ;-)
I'm curious what you thought of the game; worth the dough? No? Why? etc.
Amazingly enough, the BIN auction I won, stayed up for a day and a half, without any Saturn buyers purchasing it. When I came, it had already seen 18 hits. Luckily for me, the BIN required immediate Paypal payment... so that probably saved me. If immediate payment wasn't needed, I probably would have lost out as a lot of buyers don't have paypal.
When I checked the completed auctions of Hyper Duel, I found the same seller offering the same copy for a starting bid of $99.99 and a BIN of $120. Zero bids. Therefore, he relisted it for a $79.99 BIN and luckily I was at the right place at the right time. :-)
Day 2.
Just played it for half an hour. Saturn version first, then the original arcade version. I must admit at first I was just kind of going through the motions. Boy, it moves fast! I had trouble seeing in the Saturn version as the graphics resembled a bit that of TF V.
But once I hit the arcade version, despite what some may deem "primitive Genesis graphics," I was able to see a lot better, and I got farther than in the Saturn version (level 7).
It was fun. It felt like playing a good Genesis shooter. I'll have to try Saturn version again, but it's nice to know they included both versions... those are the little things that can help make a game an even better package than before.
The changing into the mech is interesting. The bomb system with the bar is interesting... it's different.
Overall first impressions: it seems very good, with both versions offering something for every gamer (same game, upped graphics). I don't know if it's worth 100 plus bucks... I think I'll prefer Battle Garegga over this, but this is definitely no slouch of a shmup. Some pretty cool bosses (both mechanical and "freaky animalistic" types represented here) and some nice color shifting levels.
Definitely a keeper. I'm glad I got this game for under 100, too. I got all the 100+ titles for under 100 :D The one 100+ title I don't have that I can think of is Stellar Assault, but I have no interest in that game whatsoever. Heard it bites, as well.
Day 1.
Anyone play this game? I'm currently waiting on it. This was the last "triple digit" Saturn game I wanted, and I succeeded in paying less than triple figures. I saw a BIN for 80 bucks; it took me a while to convince myself to BIN. Because let's face it, 84 bucks is not something to just throw away. But I reminded myself that this game goes for well over 100, so this was my one shot.
A very wise move on my part. ;-)
I'm curious what you thought of the game; worth the dough? No? Why? etc.
Amazingly enough, the BIN auction I won, stayed up for a day and a half, without any Saturn buyers purchasing it. When I came, it had already seen 18 hits. Luckily for me, the BIN required immediate Paypal payment... so that probably saved me. If immediate payment wasn't needed, I probably would have lost out as a lot of buyers don't have paypal.
When I checked the completed auctions of Hyper Duel, I found the same seller offering the same copy for a starting bid of $99.99 and a BIN of $120. Zero bids. Therefore, he relisted it for a $79.99 BIN and luckily I was at the right place at the right time. :-)
Day 2.
Just played it for half an hour. Saturn version first, then the original arcade version. I must admit at first I was just kind of going through the motions. Boy, it moves fast! I had trouble seeing in the Saturn version as the graphics resembled a bit that of TF V.
But once I hit the arcade version, despite what some may deem "primitive Genesis graphics," I was able to see a lot better, and I got farther than in the Saturn version (level 7).
It was fun. It felt like playing a good Genesis shooter. I'll have to try Saturn version again, but it's nice to know they included both versions... those are the little things that can help make a game an even better package than before.
The changing into the mech is interesting. The bomb system with the bar is interesting... it's different.
Overall first impressions: it seems very good, with both versions offering something for every gamer (same game, upped graphics). I don't know if it's worth 100 plus bucks... I think I'll prefer Battle Garegga over this, but this is definitely no slouch of a shmup. Some pretty cool bosses (both mechanical and "freaky animalistic" types represented here) and some nice color shifting levels.
Definitely a keeper. I'm glad I got this game for under 100, too. I got all the 100+ titles for under 100 :D The one 100+ title I don't have that I can think of is Stellar Assault, but I have no interest in that game whatsoever. Heard it bites, as well.