Your Top 5 Best Looking Amiga Games

Dastardly · 11 December 2009, 22:51

Yeah yeah another 'top blah blah' list.

What do you rate as your top 5 most graphically impressive Amiga games. 'Experts' always bang on about how graphics don't really matter and that it's gameplay what's really important. This is mostly true, but graphics do matter and some quality placed pixels (vectors) go a long way.

Heres mine.

1. Gods - Stunningly realised visuals from Mr Coleman.
2. The Chaos Engine - Steampunk+Dan Malone= 8)
3. Ruff n' Tumble - Beautiful showcase for the Amiga.
4. Lemmings - So much personality from so few pixels!
5. Heimdall - Gorgeous isometric stuff from Jerr OCarroll.

TCD · 11 December 2009, 23:17

I have to tell you, that you have a mild list fetish Dast

Okay, my top 5 in alphabetical order (Turrican 2 being of course 1st

)

Gods - what Dast said

Indiana Jones and the Fate of Atlantis - Not AGA, but it looks damn nice
Lionheart - Not my favourite game of the sort, but for non-AGA it's really impressive
Shadow of the Beast (2/3) - Still like the style
Turrican 2 - Just because

No really, great graphics

Leffmann · 12 December 2009, 00:24

1. The Misadventures of Flink
2. The Chaos Engine
3. Cadaver
4. Gods
5. Lure of the Temptress

Retroplay · 12 December 2009, 00:51

1. Lionheart - Henk Nieborg

2. Agony - No further explanation needed.
3. Project-X - Rico Holmes did an amazing job, especially level 3.
4. Turrican II - Shouldn't need any further explanation.
5. Premiere - Stellar cartoon'ish graphics.

Dastardly · 12 December 2009, 00:56

Quote:

Originally Posted by Retroplay

3. Project-X - Rico Holmes did an amazing job, especially level 3.

Is that the fiery lava level? If so, that is a very good looking level. I even made it to level 4 once and I suck at shmups!

TCD · 12 December 2009, 01:00

Quote:

Originally Posted by Dastardly

Is that the fiery lava level?

Nope, it's the 'water' level. Project X has nice graphics, but you can see how they 'themed' the levels to match the colours

Retro-Nerd · 12 December 2009, 01:02

Flink
Lionheart
Apidya
Ruff'n'Tumble
Gods

Dastardly · 12 December 2009, 01:03

My memory isn't what it used to be.

Paul_s · 12 December 2009, 01:05

hmmm

Turrican II
Premiere
Dragon's Lair series (shame about the gameplay)
Yoe! Joe! (attention to detail

)
Super Stardust

Dastardly loves Superfrog /mindmeld

Retroplay · 12 December 2009, 01:10

Quote:

Originally Posted by TheCyberDruid

Nope, it's the 'water' level. Project X has nice graphics, but you can see how they 'themed' the levels to match the colours

Nope, it's the fiery lava/volcano level.

The water level is level 4.

Dastardly · 12 December 2009, 01:19

Quote:

Originally Posted by Paul_s

Dastardly loves Superfrog /mindmeld

Actually, some of the graphics I've seen in Superfrog are very well done. As I said elsewhere..."you can polish a turd"

TCD · 12 December 2009, 01:37

Quote:

Originally Posted by Retroplay

Nope, it's the fiery lava/volcano level.

The water level is level 4.

Blame HOL

Dastardly · 12 December 2009, 01:40

Bloody hell TCD, you had me doubting my own memory!

TCD · 12 December 2009, 01:44

I'm sorry... I had a look at HOL and it's messed up and I couldn't remember it myself and... you know... I'm getting old

Dastardly · 12 December 2009, 01:52

Something always bugged me about Lionheart's graphics and I've just realised that Nieborg's backgrounds are gorgeous, but his sprites are horrible!

alexh · 12 December 2009, 01:54

I liked them. Although the main character (who reportedly looks similar to Henk himself) is... erm... well you know.... a bit CAMP looking when he moves

Adropac2 · 12 December 2009, 02:00

Can't make an order out of these

Flashback - beautiful and believable worlds with stunning animation

Transarctica - again just the most amazing atmosphere from such amazing artwork

B17 Flying Fortress - the statics are all all so lovingly created and gorgeous with the 3d world itself one of the most convincing on Amiga

Lionheart - a crime not to put this in as it's technically fantastic and drawn so incredibly well

King of Chicago - possibly an odd choice but it's one of the finest example of style on Amiga adding to the whole experience i think

I'd like to put at least one for Dan Malone's here as he made my time in Chaos Engine a glorious one and he does such fantastic art, but iv'e run out of room

I think super stardust has some quite amazing graphics technically but they don't look to be drawn(well the ships at least) which i do find to be always more impressive here

Probably my choices are more arty but i do like beautifully realised work more than anything

NewDeli · 12 December 2009, 16:06

Ruff & Tumble
Dark Seed
Deliverance
Targhan ( cock-a-doodle-do ! )
Fightin' Spirit

Specksynder · 12 December 2009, 16:23

1 Dragon's Lair II: Time Warp
2 Guy Spy And The Crystals Of Armageddon
3 Lionheart
4 Premier
5 Space Ace

radonix · 12 December 2009, 17:52

1) Xenon 2: Megablast
2) Cadaver
3) Black Crypt
4) Pinball Illusions
5) North & South

11 December 2009, 22:51	#1
Dastardly Into the Wonderful Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: England Age: 49 Posts: 2,335	Your Top 5 Best Looking Amiga Games Yeah yeah another 'top blah blah' list. What do you rate as your top 5 most graphically impressive Amiga games. 'Experts' always bang on about how graphics don't really matter and that it's gameplay what's really important. This is mostly true, but graphics do matter and some quality placed pixels (vectors) go a long way. Heres mine. 1. Gods - Stunningly realised visuals from Mr Coleman. 2. The Chaos Engine - Steampunk+Dan Malone= 8) 3. Ruff n' Tumble - Beautiful showcase for the Amiga. 4. Lemmings - So much personality from so few pixels! 5. Heimdall - Gorgeous isometric stuff from Jerr OCarroll.

12 December 2009, 01:54	#16
alexh Thalion Webshrine Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: Oxford Posts: 14,397	I liked them. Although the main character (who reportedly looks similar to Henk himself) is... erm... well you know.... a bit CAMP looking when he moves Last edited by alexh; 12 December 2009 at 02:09.

12 December 2009, 16:06	#18
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11 December 2009, 23:17	#2
TCD HOL/FTP busy bee Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Germany Age: 46 Posts: 31,730	I have to tell you, that you have a mild list fetish Dast Okay, my top 5 in alphabetical order (Turrican 2 being of course 1st ) Gods - what Dast said Indiana Jones and the Fate of Atlantis - Not AGA, but it looks damn nice Lionheart - Not my favourite game of the sort, but for non-AGA it's really impressive Shadow of the Beast (2/3) - Still like the style Turrican 2 - Just because No really, great graphics

12 December 2009, 00:24	#3
Leffmann Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Sweden Posts: 2,269	1. The Misadventures of Flink 2. The Chaos Engine 3. Cadaver 4. Gods 5. Lure of the Temptress

12 December 2009, 00:51	#4
Retroplay Lemon Curry ? Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: Denmark Age: 49 Posts: 4,106	1. Lionheart - Henk Nieborg 2. Agony - No further explanation needed. 3. Project-X - Rico Holmes did an amazing job, especially level 3. 4. Turrican II - Shouldn't need any further explanation. 5. Premiere - Stellar cartoon'ish graphics.

12 December 2009, 01:02	#7
Retro-Nerd Missile Command Champion Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Germany Age: 52 Posts: 12,453	Flink Lionheart Apidya Ruff'n'Tumble Gods

12 December 2009, 01:03	#8
Dastardly Into the Wonderful Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: England Age: 49 Posts: 2,335	My memory isn't what it used to be.

12 December 2009, 01:05	#9
Paul_s Registered User Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Amigaville Age: 46 Posts: 3,337	hmmm Turrican II Premiere Dragon's Lair series (shame about the gameplay) Yoe! Joe! (attention to detail ) Super Stardust Dastardly loves Superfrog /mindmeld

12 December 2009, 01:40	#13
Dastardly Into the Wonderful Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: England Age: 49 Posts: 2,335	Bloody hell TCD, you had me doubting my own memory!

12 December 2009, 01:44	#14
TCD HOL/FTP busy bee Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Germany Age: 46 Posts: 31,730	I'm sorry... I had a look at HOL and it's messed up and I couldn't remember it myself and... you know... I'm getting old

12 December 2009, 01:52	#15
Dastardly Into the Wonderful Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: England Age: 49 Posts: 2,335	Something always bugged me about Lionheart's graphics and I've just realised that Nieborg's backgrounds are gorgeous, but his sprites are horrible!

12 December 2009, 02:00	#17
Adropac2 Zone Friend Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Kent Age: 51 Posts: 1,066	Can't make an order out of these Flashback - beautiful and believable worlds with stunning animation Transarctica - again just the most amazing atmosphere from such amazing artwork B17 Flying Fortress - the statics are all all so lovingly created and gorgeous with the 3d world itself one of the most convincing on Amiga Lionheart - a crime not to put this in as it's technically fantastic and drawn so incredibly well King of Chicago - possibly an odd choice but it's one of the finest example of style on Amiga adding to the whole experience i think I'd like to put at least one for Dan Malone's here as he made my time in Chaos Engine a glorious one and he does such fantastic art, but iv'e run out of room I think super stardust has some quite amazing graphics technically but they don't look to be drawn(well the ships at least) which i do find to be always more impressive here Probably my choices are more arty but i do like beautifully realised work more than anything

12 December 2009, 16:23	#19
Specksynder Registered User Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Italy Age: 47 Posts: 445	1 Dragon's Lair II: Time Warp 2 Guy Spy And The Crystals Of Armageddon 3 Lionheart 4 Premier 5 Space Ace

12 December 2009, 17:52	#20
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