Which was the best shadow of the beast? - Page 4

Graham Humphrey · 13 July 2007, 19:21

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Originally Posted by Charlie

I didn't like any of them:
Interactive 'demo-scene' coding. Not games at all in my opinion.
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Nice to watch for 10mins before getting totally p*ssed off with it.

Yep, the original may have been significant in the Amiga's history but when thinking of Shadow of the Beast games, the words "all style, no substance" spring to mind.

BippyM · 13 July 2007, 19:28

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Originally Posted by Graham Humphrey

Yep, the original may have been significant in the Amiga's history but when thinking of Shadow of the Beast games, the words "all style, no substance" spring to mind.

eye candy

Legerdemain · 16 July 2007, 19:16

While I do consider Beast 1 & 2 being technically impressive the gameplay they offer is considerably everything I hate in games. They give me the impression of being nothing more than tech-demos with some kind of simple gameplay thrown in just to be able to sell it as a product. When it comes to Beast 2 they even managed to make the non-skipable intro together with the endless loading times and the game over screen giving the feel of one spending more time waiting than playing the game (while WHDLoad fixes most of these issues the original is what feels like it matters since it was the one version that was available in the stores).

...so, naturally, Beast 3 gets my vote. I don't think it is a fantastic game, but the graphics, controls, puzzles and gameplay in general are all of good quality. A nice platformer, nothing more, nothing less.

turrican3 · 17 July 2007, 12:53

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Originally Posted by DamienD

I'm with Zetr0 / laffer on this one (although I do like the whole series)

1st choice - Beast II (for the same reason as Zetro)
2nd choice - Beast (a very close second for nostagia reasons)...
3rd choice - Beast III (although the best gameplay I didn't like the character at all)

Ok, gameplay isn't the greatest in the first two unlike but I still love 'em

Beast 2 for the same reasons

Sensi · 25 July 2007, 13:22

SOTB 3,there´s no doubt about that (for me). Gameplay, music, memories I have, great game. SOTB 3 !!! :-)

Methanoid · 25 July 2007, 14:11

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Originally Posted by Fred the Duck

The Atari ST version was best.

There is a thread over at Atari-Forum.com where the ST-ers are asking themselves "Why was the ST version of Beast so shite". Now, without getting into wars over it.. but WHY?

s2325 · 25 July 2007, 14:13

same with Unreal

hamster · 04 August 2007, 10:36

Oh well I wanted to order Beast 2 back in the day but I ended up with SOB1 - played it and completed. Music and atmosphere is good. Have to say looking back - it's a tech demo - I mean did you read the tech part of the manual - mentioning the amount of Mbs in graphics etc etc.

I only can say I liked the original SOB - but 2 and 3 looks interesting. Sounds like 3 is the favorite here by a slim margin. SOB2 gets hit badly - up to now I guessed it was ok. But I'll try it.

spajdr · 04 August 2007, 12:30

First beast, because it was first

it was something i never seen before (music, gfx) .. well .. it was my first game i played on amiga. I didnt know at that times english at all so i pressed something (which was trainer) and i always thinking why it is was so easy to finish

04 August 2007, 13:30

Beast 2 was the best for me, the atmosphere and the music are incredible. It had a lot more depth than beast 1, what with the puzzle solving and the ability to interact with characters.

1. Beast 2
2. Beast 3
3. Beast 1

NfernalNfluence · 20 August 2007, 20:21

how can beast II be lagging behind?

laffer · 21 August 2007, 00:48

I agree! It's amazing! And here's a shameless plug for my Shadow of the Beast 2 longplays as well! Check them out on Youtube under the username laffer35!

dlfrsilver · 21 August 2007, 02:45

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Originally Posted by Methanoid

There is a thread over at Atari-Forum.com where the ST-ers are asking themselves "Why was the ST version of Beast so shite". Now, without getting into wars over it.. but WHY?

Well you need to overclock the ST to 20 Mhz to get a scrolling as smooth as the one we have on amiga. Plain and simple.

And St-ers can't say the proggie from eldritch the cat is bollocks since it's Mark Mc Cubbin, a very talented ST coder. LOL ?

boing_1000 · 21 August 2007, 03:35

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Originally Posted by Richmarkhill

Beast 2 was the best for me, the atmosphere and the music are incredible. It had a lot more depth than beast 1, what with the puzzle solving and the ability to interact with characters.

1. Beast 2
2. Beast 3
3. Beast 1

My thoughts exactly. Thank you.

Marcuz · 21 August 2007, 12:58

i voted shadow of the bitch 2
i don't particulary like the 3rd in the sense that i found it to have lost something the first 2 had in appeal. of course it was the best one as for gameplay.
i wasn't able to go on much in the first two games, but i know i have started them many times. so from the first two bitches i pick the second one, that had better eye candy and cool audio to me.

laffer · 22 August 2007, 12:07

Yeah, who cares if bitches are hard to get along with as long as they have great eye candy and cool audio!

Marcuz · 22 August 2007, 13:09

yay!

s2325 · 10 October 2007, 20:35

someone retouched first beast: http://amon-devilman.deviantart.com/...evamp-44986373

s2325 · 17 December 2007, 01:50

Shadow the Beast II CD32? (not in HOL) [ Show youtube player ]
no sounds? pauses for loading same as in floppy version?

Retro-Nerd · 17 December 2007, 02:14

There is no CD32 version. It was made from the floppy discs (if it exists), as you already presumed.

Edit: I found a Beast Trilogy CD in emule, only 5 MB. This is probably a home made version of the 3 disk games.

View Poll Results: Which Is Your Favourite Beast game?
Beast 1	57	41.30%
Beast 2	28	20.29%
Beast 3	53	38.41%
Voters: 138. You may not vote on this poll

16 July 2007, 19:16	#63
Legerdemain Registered User Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Skåne / Sweden Posts: 259	While I do consider Beast 1 & 2 being technically impressive the gameplay they offer is considerably everything I hate in games. They give me the impression of being nothing more than tech-demos with some kind of simple gameplay thrown in just to be able to sell it as a product. When it comes to Beast 2 they even managed to make the non-skipable intro together with the endless loading times and the game over screen giving the feel of one spending more time waiting than playing the game (while WHDLoad fixes most of these issues the original is what feels like it matters since it was the one version that was available in the stores). ...so, naturally, Beast 3 gets my vote. I don't think it is a fantastic game, but the graphics, controls, puzzles and gameplay in general are all of good quality. A nice platformer, nothing more, nothing less. Last edited by Legerdemain; 16 July 2007 at 19:26.

17 December 2007, 02:14	#80
Retro-Nerd Missile Command Champion Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Germany Age: 52 Posts: 12,444	There is no CD32 version. It was made from the floppy discs (if it exists), as you already presumed. Edit: I found a Beast Trilogy CD in emule, only 5 MB. This is probably a home made version of the 3 disk games. Last edited by Retro-Nerd; 17 December 2007 at 04:59.

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25 July 2007, 13:22	#65
Sensi Unregistered User Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: N/A Posts: 1,643	SOTB 3,there´s no doubt about that (for me). Gameplay, music, memories I have, great game. SOTB 3 !!! :-)

25 July 2007, 14:13	#67
s2325 Zone Friend Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Gargore Age: 43 Posts: 17,789	same with Unreal

04 August 2007, 10:36	#68
hamster Zone Friend Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: Waterford / Ireland Age: 49 Posts: 88	Oh well I wanted to order Beast 2 back in the day but I ended up with SOB1 - played it and completed. Music and atmosphere is good. Have to say looking back - it's a tech demo - I mean did you read the tech part of the manual - mentioning the amount of Mbs in graphics etc etc. I only can say I liked the original SOB - but 2 and 3 looks interesting. Sounds like 3 is the favorite here by a slim margin. SOB2 gets hit badly - up to now I guessed it was ok. But I'll try it.

04 August 2007, 12:30	#69
spajdr Old fart Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: Ostrava/Czech Republic Age: 46 Posts: 315	First beast, because it was first it was something i never seen before (music, gfx) .. well .. it was my first game i played on amiga. I didnt know at that times english at all so i pressed something (which was trainer) and i always thinking why it is was so easy to finish

04 August 2007, 13:30	#70
Richmarkhill Posts: n/a	Beast 2 was the best for me, the atmosphere and the music are incredible. It had a lot more depth than beast 1, what with the puzzle solving and the ability to interact with characters. 1. Beast 2 2. Beast 3 3. Beast 1

20 August 2007, 20:21	#71
NfernalNfluence Registered User Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: living among the Moai Posts: 219	how can beast II be lagging behind?

21 August 2007, 00:48	#72
laffer Zone Friend Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Norway Age: 43 Posts: 1,335	I agree! It's amazing! And here's a shameless plug for my Shadow of the Beast 2 longplays as well! Check them out on Youtube under the username laffer35!

21 August 2007, 12:58	#75
Marcuz Registered User Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: . Age: 48 Posts: 5,562	i voted shadow of the bitch 2 i don't particulary like the 3rd in the sense that i found it to have lost something the first 2 had in appeal. of course it was the best one as for gameplay. i wasn't able to go on much in the first two games, but i know i have started them many times. so from the first two bitches i pick the second one, that had better eye candy and cool audio to me.

22 August 2007, 12:07	#76
laffer Zone Friend Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Norway Age: 43 Posts: 1,335	Yeah, who cares if bitches are hard to get along with as long as they have great eye candy and cool audio!

22 August 2007, 13:09	#77
Marcuz Registered User Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: . Age: 48 Posts: 5,562	yay!

10 October 2007, 20:35	#78
s2325 Zone Friend Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Gargore Age: 43 Posts: 17,789	someone retouched first beast: http://amon-devilman.deviantart.com/...evamp-44986373

17 December 2007, 01:50	#79
s2325 Zone Friend Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Gargore Age: 43 Posts: 17,789	Shadow the Beast II CD32? (not in HOL) [ Show youtube player ] no sounds? pauses for loading same as in floppy version?

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