SMS games, please read give some pointers *edit*

[pixelsnpolygons]

Any of the Alex Kidd and Wonderboy games. Pyscho Fox, Hang-On, OutRun, Shinobi, ThunderBlade.

I'm a little biased though, I could name the whole collection as games you should play.

[Gapporin]

Beware, however, some of the arcade ports (I think, at least) aren't quite up to snuff. After Burner and Hang-On were pretty good. OutRun 3D was better than OutRun (and even included an option to play with normal graphics, for those who didn't have 3D Glasses). Both ports of Space Harrier, in my humble opinion, were downright horrible.

[Mark III]

Power Strike is one of the best 8-bit shooters ever made.
Golden Axe Warrior was a pretty competent "Zelda Clone"
Kenseiden was a decent platformer.

[Graham Mitchell]

Beware, however, some of the arcade ports (I think, at least) aren't quite up to snuff. After Burner and Hang-On were pretty good. OutRun 3D was better than OutRun (and even included an option to play with normal graphics, for those who didn't have 3D Glasses). Both ports of Space Harrier, in my humble opinion, were downright horrible.

I agree, except that I thought the non-3D Space Harrier (the only one I've played) was really good considering the technical limitations. I think it's better than the Famicom version, anyhow.

Edit: I just thought of a couple
Spellcaster--find this one. Go ahead and pay a little more than usual for it, too, 'cuz it's rad. One the most impressive SMS games, gameplay-wise anyway. Mystic Defender on the Genesis is the sequel to this, but Spellcaster is a much deeper game.

Lord of the Sword--the game is kind of difficult and it's a bit slow at first, but if you stick with it it's rather rewarding. It reminds me a bit of Zelda II without the overhead sequences, and you've got a bow-and-arrow along with your sword. It looks gorgeous, too.

Did anyone mention Black Belt, Action Fighter, Ghost House (card), My Hero (card), and Spy Vs. Spy (card; probably the definitive version. Better than the NES version and the computer versions. Great for 2 players, too)?

[anagrama]

Original Space Harrier horrible? What absolute pish and nonsense.

[Ed Oscuro]

I love the FC Space Harrier...there's never ever been an unplayable port of the game and I don't see how there could be :P

[Graham Mitchell]

I love the FC Space Harrier...there's never ever been an unplayable port of the game and I don't see how there could be :P

I agree with that statement. The funny thing is, though, I've actually heard people griping about Space Harrier II on the Genesis; complaints about how choppy it is, and how the Genesis was not capable of handling the game faithfully, etc...Hogwash! SHII is great!

[Gapporin]

I agree with that statement. The funny thing is, though, I've actually heard people griping about Space Harrier II on the Genesis; complaints about how choppy it is, and how the Genesis was not capable of handling the game faithfully, etc...Hogwash! SHII is great!

Now that I'll agree with. Space Harrier II is indeed superb.

But perhaps I should reiterate what I said in my earlier post. I went back and played the SMS version, and I agree that "horrible" was probably too harsh of a word to use. But it just seems kinda sluggish to me. Though, I'll admit, it does do quite well considering the technological side of things.

Heh. This thread just turned into a Space Harrier discussion.

[kainemaxwell]

What about Zaxxon 3D?

[Kamino]

What about Zaxxon 3D?

Not a *bad* game, but DEFINITELY not what i expected when I bought a Zaxxon game. Quite frankly, Zaxxon on the ColecoVision does a better job...

[slip81]

I'll second Lady Jaye on MM: Castle of Illusion, I also like the Zillion games.

[Graham Mitchell]

I'll second Lady Jaye on MM: Castle of Illusion, I also like the Zillion games.

Even Zillion 2? I guess it's still a good game, just a disappointing sequel to Zillion (in my opinion.)

[kainemaxwell]

Is Ninja Gaiden really a proto for the SMS? Any big differences between the non-3D and the 3D versions of some games?

[Graham Mitchell]

Is Ninja Gaiden really a proto for the SMS? Any big differences between the non-3D and the 3D versions of some games?

As far as I know, Ninja Gaiden never came out in the US on the SMS. It WAS released on the Game Gear, however. So if it exists for the SMS, it probably is a proto.

Can't speak from experience about the 3D versions of games, but I've heard there are some improvements in the 3D games. Is that true, guys?

[Gapporin]

Can't speak from experience about the 3D versions of games, but I've heard there are some improvements in the 3D games. Is that true, guys?

Well...they're in 3D. :P

But besides that, I know that OutRun 3D has three completely different songs than that of regular OutRun.

Other than that, I don't think there's any major differences.

[CRV]

As far as I know, Ninja Gaiden never came out in the US on the SMS. It WAS released on the Game Gear, however. So if it exists for the SMS, it probably is a proto.

No, it was released in the PAL territories (a rom of the prototype is available, however). It's a completely new adventure, and it's better than the Game Gear game (though that has better cutscenes).

[DynastyLawyer]

Shinobi.
Fantasy Zone: The Maze.
Wonder Boy 3.
Alex Kidd games.

[kainemaxwell]

As far as I know, Ninja Gaiden never came out in the US on the SMS. It WAS released on the Game Gear, however. So if it exists for the SMS, it probably is a proto.

No, it was released in the PAL territories (a rom of the prototype is available, however). It's a completely new adventure, and it's better than the Game Gear game (though that has better cutscenes).

I got a rom of NG for the SMS and I gotta say I really love it!