Golden Axe, which is the best version? - Page 5

Ricardo · 10 August 2009, 17:13

Quote:

Originally Posted by dlfrsilver

I pick those things in an english mag richard, a preview in depth page.

Are you not remembering those or did the magazine faked ?

Memory's are coming back so maybe I did, but mag's used to bend what we said and change bits as all reporters do - but its believable. The Amiga version was a hybrid of Megadrive and Coinop.

The reference to x2 16 colour palettes wasn't anything dynamic, the screen was 32 colours, 5 planes (same as all other games I did) but all the graphics were 16 colour 4 plane (from the ST). So to take advantage of the Amiga's 32 colours the backgrounds were re-coloured with their own 16 colour palette. Effectively the back 4 planes were background and the front 4 planes foreground blittered sprites (I think

).

Hope that makes sense

s2325 · 09 January 2011, 01:19

hidden gore in arcade version: http://dreamandfriends.com/2010/05/1...very/#more-199

viddi · 09 January 2011, 10:44

1. Amiga
2. Amstrad CPC
3. Mega Drive

s2325 · 09 January 2011, 10:52

Really? Could you describe why do you like Amstrad version?

viddi · 09 January 2011, 16:09

Sure!

It has great gfx and music, the controls are good and the gameplay is pretty fast.
IMO this is the best 8-bit version.

Retro-Nerd · 09 January 2011, 16:32

Sorry viddi, this is CPC fanboy talk. The viewable screen is way too small, horrible scolling, tiny sprites etc. Nice graphics for a 8-bit version though.

dlfrsilver · 09 January 2011, 18:57

hum hum, this sound C64 FANBOISM too to me, the c64 versions has nothing for it aside the great music it boast !

Retro-Nerd · 09 January 2011, 18:58

Have i mentioned the C64 version? Which is the best version? So, cleary the Arcade and Mega Drive versions, no doubt.

PowerPie5000 · 09 January 2011, 19:03

I found the Mega Drive and Arcade versions to be better than any other platform.... I've never played the 256 colour PC version though.

Cammy · 09 January 2011, 19:07

Here's the image Rebel posted a few years back which seems to be gone from the server it was on now.

Retro-Nerd · 09 January 2011, 19:13

A screenshot doesn't prove playability though.

Monsterland · 09 January 2011, 19:33

Exactly, a screenshot doesnt say much about the playability, the framerate, moves and so on. Actually I think the amiga version is 'overcoloured' compared to the megadrive's, which comes much closer to the arcade version in colour, animation and speed.

haynor666 · 09 January 2011, 19:38

Arcade version is still the best, next is megadrive (very close to original) and amiga (very good conversion).

s2325 · 09 January 2011, 19:40

As you can see in MegaDrive version enemy have bunch of flowers and zombie-like skin tone.

mikele · 09 January 2011, 20:59

to me it's obvious, I prefer Sega Genesis' version to Amiga rendition. Around 1992 used to play both of them and figured out that better color palette wouldn't make up ridiculous single fire button controls and loading times for me. Frankly, I don't really like arcade titles ported to Amiga as I find most of them done in sloppy manner by low budget dev teams.

viddi · 10 January 2011, 01:13

Quote:

Originally Posted by Retro-Nerd

Sorry viddi, this is CPC fanboy talk. The viewable screen is way too small, horrible scolling, tiny sprites etc. Nice graphics for a 8-bit version though.

He he.

You don´t need smooth scrolling in this game.

Actually, you won´t find fanboyism in this vid:
[ Show youtube player ]

...so check it out!

Retro-Nerd · 10 January 2011, 01:20

Why? I already know that these 8-bit versions aren't good. So i don't care if the CPC, ZX Spectrum or C64 version is the best amongst them.

viddi · 10 January 2011, 01:22

Because the 8-bit wars are entertaining.

haynor666 · 10 January 2011, 10:29

Quote:

Originally Posted by mikele

to me it's obvious, I prefer Sega Genesis' version to Amiga rendition. Around 1992 used to play both of them and figured out that better color palette wouldn't make up ridiculous single fire button controls and loading times for me. Frankly, I don't really like arcade titles ported to Amiga as I find most of them done in sloppy manner by low budget dev teams.

Most of arcade conversion are indeed total crap but Golden Axe is actually quite good just like Toki or Pang.

slk486 · 10 January 2011, 11:26

Then:

1. Arcade
2. Amiga
3. Mega Drive

Now:

1. Arcade
2. Mega Drive
3. Amiga

Don't know why I enjoyed the Amiga version most back then - maybe because I was the only one with a Mega Drive?

As for the colour palette, I've noticed that a lot of Arcade conversions over-saturate the colours on home ports. I hate that.

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09 January 2011, 01:19	#82
s2325 Zone Friend Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Gargore Age: 43 Posts: 17,789	hidden gore in arcade version: http://dreamandfriends.com/2010/05/1...very/#more-199

09 January 2011, 10:44	#83
viddi Moderator Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Germany Age: 44 Posts: 4,007	1. Amiga 2. Amstrad CPC 3. Mega Drive

09 January 2011, 10:52	#84
s2325 Zone Friend Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Gargore Age: 43 Posts: 17,789	Really? Could you describe why do you like Amstrad version?

09 January 2011, 16:09	#85
viddi Moderator Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Germany Age: 44 Posts: 4,007	Sure! It has great gfx and music, the controls are good and the gameplay is pretty fast. IMO this is the best 8-bit version.

09 January 2011, 16:32	#86
Retro-Nerd Missile Command Champion Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Germany Age: 52 Posts: 12,436	Sorry viddi, this is CPC fanboy talk. The viewable screen is way too small, horrible scolling, tiny sprites etc. Nice graphics for a 8-bit version though.

09 January 2011, 18:57	#87
dlfrsilver CaptainM68K-SPS France Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Melun nearby Paris/France Age: 46 Posts: 10,412	hum hum, this sound C64 FANBOISM too to me, the c64 versions has nothing for it aside the great music it boast !

09 January 2011, 18:58	#88
Retro-Nerd Missile Command Champion Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Germany Age: 52 Posts: 12,436	Have i mentioned the C64 version? Which is the best version? So, cleary the Arcade and Mega Drive versions, no doubt.

09 January 2011, 19:03	#89
PowerPie5000 Miggy Ate My Hamster! Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Lancashire, UK Posts: 1,566	I found the Mega Drive and Arcade versions to be better than any other platform.... I've never played the 256 colour PC version though.

09 January 2011, 19:07	#90
Cammy Registered User Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Tasmania, Australia Age: 39 Posts: 1,189	Here's the image Rebel posted a few years back which seems to be gone from the server it was on now.

09 January 2011, 19:13	#91
Retro-Nerd Missile Command Champion Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Germany Age: 52 Posts: 12,436	A screenshot doesn't prove playability though.

09 January 2011, 19:33	#92
Monsterland Registered User Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: The Netherlands Age: 47 Posts: 208	Exactly, a screenshot doesnt say much about the playability, the framerate, moves and so on. Actually I think the amiga version is 'overcoloured' compared to the megadrive's, which comes much closer to the arcade version in colour, animation and speed.

09 January 2011, 19:38	#93
haynor666 retro maniac Join Date: May 2002 Location: Tarnobrzeg/Poland Age: 45 Posts: 1,748	Arcade version is still the best, next is megadrive (very close to original) and amiga (very good conversion).

09 January 2011, 19:40	#94
s2325 Zone Friend Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Gargore Age: 43 Posts: 17,789	As you can see in MegaDrive version enemy have bunch of flowers and zombie-like skin tone.

09 January 2011, 20:59	#95
mikele Registered User Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: poland Posts: 307	to me it's obvious, I prefer Sega Genesis' version to Amiga rendition. Around 1992 used to play both of them and figured out that better color palette wouldn't make up ridiculous single fire button controls and loading times for me. Frankly, I don't really like arcade titles ported to Amiga as I find most of them done in sloppy manner by low budget dev teams.

10 January 2011, 01:20	#97
Retro-Nerd Missile Command Champion Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Germany Age: 52 Posts: 12,436	Why? I already know that these 8-bit versions aren't good. So i don't care if the CPC, ZX Spectrum or C64 version is the best amongst them.

10 January 2011, 01:22	#98
viddi Moderator Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Germany Age: 44 Posts: 4,007	Because the 8-bit wars are entertaining.

10 January 2011, 11:26	#100
slk486 Registered Looser Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: Denmark Posts: 336	Then: 1. Arcade 2. Amiga 3. Mega Drive Now: 1. Arcade 2. Mega Drive 3. Amiga Don't know why I enjoyed the Amiga version most back then - maybe because I was the only one with a Mega Drive? As for the colour palette, I've noticed that a lot of Arcade conversions over-saturate the colours on home ports. I hate that.

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