Mercs, your favourite version?

s2325 · 26 November 2008, 02:28

1. MegaDrive (great atmosphere, new levels and music, good playability) http://www.mobygames.com/game/genesis/mercs/screenshots
2. Amiga (better use of colors than in MD version, slightly better music) http://www.mobygames.com/game/amiga/mercs/screenshots
3. arcade (I don't know why but when I want to play Mercs I often choose Amiga version instead of arcade version)
4. Master System (no music, too big bullets, no atmosphere) http://www.mobygames.com/game/sega-m...cs/screenshots
5. Amstrad CPC (not bad conversion for 8-bit computer) http://cpcgamereviews.com/m/index4.html

I know nothing about ST http://www.mobygames.com/game/atari-...cs/screenshots C64 http://www.mobygames.com/game/c64/mercs/screenshots and ZX Spectrum versions.

Retro-Nerd · 26 November 2008, 03:18

I prefer the arcade or PSX version (Capcom Generations Vol. 4).

The MD version is indeed very nice, with some useful options. But sadly no multi-player.

Monsterland · 26 November 2008, 08:16

"Better use of colors" is a rather subjective observation, I see that a lot in graphic discussion between megadrive and amiga versions of games. Making a game more colourful doesn't mean the overal graphics of a game are better but hey, that's just a subjective opinion as well I guess. I think the megadrive versions looks better then the amiga's, trying to cram in as much as possible graphics isn't always a positive thing in my opinion.

spiff · 26 November 2008, 19:06

Arcade no doubt, for well all reasons except it doesnt run on amiga..

Some relevant points:

Three players.
Rotated screen, not cropped vertical
Better use of colour.. you know like actual gradients and a nice faded paralax far away in the horizon
60hz not 15ish fps
Better sound, as in not the same but sampled at lower rate
All the animations in place, all the enmies in place, all the pre rendered path "AI".. you cant just hide in a corner.

jharrison · 26 November 2008, 21:22

all i know is the arcade version is hard as fuck when going at it solo

dlfrsilver · 27 November 2008, 11:17

yes "hard" as fuck

that's why it's so good !

haynor666 · 27 November 2008, 11:34

Arcade version even is so hard, still original is the best.

Old Fool · 27 November 2008, 15:07

Mercs is the game that the programmer group Tiertex proved it actually CAN make a DECENT Amiga game!!

haynor666 · 27 November 2008, 15:08

Too bad that they didn't prove it with Rolling Thunder

Old Fool · 27 November 2008, 15:13

"Rolling Thunder"

I wasted 2 minutes of my life in yesterday when I try to play for the first time this game on my Amy. Thank god the disk has also BUBBLE BOBBLE with unlimited lives so the game disk is a great after all!

TCD · 27 November 2008, 15:20

Yup, Rolling Thunder is awful

Should be mentioned in the 'Amiga vs. MD' thread

Retro-Nerd · 27 November 2008, 15:22

Quote:

Originally Posted by TheCyberDruid

Yup, Rolling Thunder is awful

Should be mentioned in the 'Amiga vs. MD' thread

Not the same game. There are only Rolling Thunder 2 & 3 on MD.

TCD · 27 November 2008, 15:29

Quote:

Originally Posted by Retro-Nerd

Not the same game. There are only Rolling Thunder 2 & 3 on MD.

Okay, then we need a 'Amiga vs. NES' thread

(and the NES would win in this case

)

drHirudo · 28 November 2008, 12:24

Quote:

Originally Posted by Retro-Nerd

Not the same game. There are only Rolling Thunder 2 & 3 on MD.

Rolling Thunder 2 and 3 is actually one of the favorite games on the Mega Drive. Too bad it is not available for Amiga.

plasmatron · 29 November 2008, 00:33

I thought I`m the only one who likes the AMIGA version of MERCS.
The arcade original is not my cup of tea. A bit to fast, and less atmosphere.
I really love the amiga version. Especially the soundtrack.

Galahad/FLT · 29 November 2008, 00:40

Admittedly, Mercs on Amiga isn't horrendous, but the awful stench of Tiertex means its nowhere near as good as it could have been.

dlfrsilver · 29 November 2008, 13:16

Yes, i fully agree with ya Galahad. Mercs is an St ports with no special tricks

Those games where good for an atari ST, but rubbish for an amiga computer

(((

Stefan Lindberg · 29 November 2008, 17:21

"good for an atari ST"... no, Tiertex games were crap on the ST aswell... please don't make any connections between Tiertex and Atari ST :P

s2325 · 14 September 2013, 22:11

Many versions to compare [ Show youtube player ]

26 November 2008, 02:28	#1
s2325 Zone Friend Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Gargore Age: 43 Posts: 17,789	Mercs, your favourite version? 1. MegaDrive (great atmosphere, new levels and music, good playability) http://www.mobygames.com/game/genesis/mercs/screenshots 2. Amiga (better use of colors than in MD version, slightly better music) http://www.mobygames.com/game/amiga/mercs/screenshots 3. arcade (I don't know why but when I want to play Mercs I often choose Amiga version instead of arcade version) 4. Master System (no music, too big bullets, no atmosphere) http://www.mobygames.com/game/sega-m...cs/screenshots 5. Amstrad CPC (not bad conversion for 8-bit computer) http://cpcgamereviews.com/m/index4.html I know nothing about ST http://www.mobygames.com/game/atari-...cs/screenshots C64 http://www.mobygames.com/game/c64/mercs/screenshots and ZX Spectrum versions.

26 November 2008, 19:06	#4
spiff Oh noes! Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Neverland Posts: 766	Arcade no doubt, for well all reasons except it doesnt run on amiga.. Some relevant points: Three players. Rotated screen, not cropped vertical Better use of colour.. you know like actual gradients and a nice faded paralax far away in the horizon 60hz not 15ish fps Better sound, as in not the same but sampled at lower rate All the animations in place, all the enmies in place, all the pre rendered path "AI".. you cant just hide in a corner.

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26 November 2008, 03:18	#2
Retro-Nerd Missile Command Champion Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Germany Age: 52 Posts: 12,446	I prefer the arcade or PSX version (Capcom Generations Vol. 4). The MD version is indeed very nice, with some useful options. But sadly no multi-player.

26 November 2008, 08:16	#3
Monsterland Registered User Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: The Netherlands Age: 48 Posts: 208	"Better use of colors" is a rather subjective observation, I see that a lot in graphic discussion between megadrive and amiga versions of games. Making a game more colourful doesn't mean the overal graphics of a game are better but hey, that's just a subjective opinion as well I guess. I think the megadrive versions looks better then the amiga's, trying to cram in as much as possible graphics isn't always a positive thing in my opinion.

26 November 2008, 21:22	#5
jharrison Registered User Join Date: May 2007 Location: australia Posts: 97	all i know is the arcade version is hard as fuck when going at it solo

27 November 2008, 11:17	#6
dlfrsilver CaptainM68K-SPS France Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Melun nearby Paris/France Age: 46 Posts: 10,424	yes "hard" as fuck that's why it's so good !

27 November 2008, 11:34	#7
haynor666 retro maniac Join Date: May 2002 Location: Tarnobrzeg/Poland Age: 45 Posts: 1,748	Arcade version even is so hard, still original is the best.

27 November 2008, 15:07	#8
Old Fool Zone Friend Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Tampere Age: 40 Posts: 600	Mercs is the game that the programmer group Tiertex proved it actually CAN make a DECENT Amiga game!!

27 November 2008, 15:08	#9
haynor666 retro maniac Join Date: May 2002 Location: Tarnobrzeg/Poland Age: 45 Posts: 1,748	Too bad that they didn't prove it with Rolling Thunder

27 November 2008, 15:13	#10
Old Fool Zone Friend Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Tampere Age: 40 Posts: 600	"Rolling Thunder" I wasted 2 minutes of my life in yesterday when I try to play for the first time this game on my Amy. Thank god the disk has also BUBBLE BOBBLE with unlimited lives so the game disk is a great after all!

27 November 2008, 15:20	#11
TCD HOL/FTP busy bee Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Germany Age: 46 Posts: 31,608	Yup, Rolling Thunder is awful Should be mentioned in the 'Amiga vs. MD' thread

29 November 2008, 00:33	#15
plasmatron Zone Friend Join Date: May 2003 Location: Germany Age: 48 Posts: 967	I thought I`m the only one who likes the AMIGA version of MERCS. The arcade original is not my cup of tea. A bit to fast, and less atmosphere. I really love the amiga version. Especially the soundtrack.

29 November 2008, 00:40	#16
Galahad/FLT Going nowhere Join Date: Oct 2001 Location: United Kingdom Age: 50 Posts: 8,997	Admittedly, Mercs on Amiga isn't horrendous, but the awful stench of Tiertex means its nowhere near as good as it could have been.

29 November 2008, 13:16	#17
dlfrsilver CaptainM68K-SPS France Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Melun nearby Paris/France Age: 46 Posts: 10,424	Yes, i fully agree with ya Galahad. Mercs is an St ports with no special tricks Those games where good for an atari ST, but rubbish for an amiga computer (((

29 November 2008, 17:21	#18
Stefan Lindberg Zone Friend Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: Stockholm/Sweden Age: 47 Posts: 270	"good for an atari ST"... no, Tiertex games were crap on the ST aswell... please don't make any connections between Tiertex and Atari ST :P

14 September 2013, 22:11	#19
s2325 Zone Friend Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Gargore Age: 43 Posts: 17,789	Many versions to compare [ Show youtube player ]

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