Amiga games you prefer to play on other platforms

antonvaltaz · 04 November 2009, 10:38

Does anyone prefer to play some Amiga games on another format for nostalgia reasons, even though the Amiga version is superior?

I had a ZX Spectrum +3 all the way up until I got an Amiga in 1993, so there are loads of games that people might think of as Amiga games, but I will only play on the Speccy - simply because that was where I first encountered them - is that weird?

Here are a few examples:

- Arkanoid
- Batman The Movie
- Bloodwych
- R-Type
- Golden Axe
- Ghosts N Goblins
- New Zealand Story
- Rainbow Islands
- Hero Quest
- Hammerfist
- Rick Dangerous (I & II)
- Rod-Land
- Smash TV
- Afterburner
- Midnight Resistance

Having said that there are some pre-1993 Amiga games that I never encountered on the Speccy, so I'll prefer to play the Amiga one, e.g.:

- North and South
- Stunt Car Racer
- Bionic Commando
- Pac-Mania
- Shadow of the Beast
- Silkworm

TCD · 04 November 2009, 10:51

It's part of the nostalgia

Although I played some games (that are on the Amiga) on the SMS and the C64 before, the Amiga versions are my favourites. That said, I can completely understand why you prefer to play them on the Speccy

BrooksterMax · 04 November 2009, 10:55

IMO Alien3 was better on the MegaDrive than the Amiga as you have the 3 fire buttons so could change weapons, jump etc. a bit easier.

I can't recall many other examples.

StingRay · 04 November 2009, 11:00

Last Ninja II and Giana Sisters are prime examples of games where the C64 version is SOOOOO much better than the Amiga version!

Hungry Horace · 04 November 2009, 11:05

Quote:

- Batman The Movie
- Bloodwych
- New Zealand Story
- Rainbow Islands
- Hammerfist
- Rod-Land
- Midnight Resistance

these games are all great, and I too am a Speccy fan, but these all have seriously better versions on the Amiga imo!

Batman music on the speccy I must admit is great though.

Gauntlet 2 is the only one i can really think of at the moment that plays better on the speccy to the Amiga version.

Graham Humphrey · 04 November 2009, 11:12

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Originally Posted by antonvaltaz

- R-Type

I think the Speccy version of R-Type is better than the Amiga one as well.

BrooksterMax · 04 November 2009, 11:20

Oh, Outrun on the spectrum was a nice conversion better than the Amiga.

I remember the other side of the tape had the theme tunes

antonvaltaz · 04 November 2009, 11:38

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Originally Posted by Hungry Horace

these games are all great, and I too am a Speccy fan, but these all have seriously better versions on the Amiga imo!

But that's not the point! :-)

When I had my Speccy I couldn't afford an Amiga or Amiga games (though I badly wanted one) so I had to make do... but now I'm used to the charms of the 8-bit version, and don't want to be seduced by the glossy 32-colour, non-colour-clash Amiga versions - however much better they are!

Predseda · 04 November 2009, 11:43

CJ the elephant antics and CJ in the USA. I think they are better, or maybe equal on Amiga, but I like them more on C64.

Hungry Horace · 04 November 2009, 11:46

dont get me wrong, especially with ones like NZS and Batman where i had them on both, i still like the ZX versions. In fact, ZX NZS is the version that plays closest to the Amiga port!

However, something like Bloodwych, Rainbow Islands or Midnight Resistance, really benefit from being on the Amiga, as they are a fair bit faster. (and Bloodwych is very difficult to look at on the ZX for me)

TCD · 04 November 2009, 11:58

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Originally Posted by Graham Humphrey

I think the Speccy version of R-Type is better than the Amiga one as well.

You're not much of a ingame music man right?

Guess the controls have to be way better on the Speccy then

antonvaltaz · 04 November 2009, 12:05

I think I remember reading that the Speccy one was easier, I expect it was slower and had fewer enemies on screen at any one time...

Graham Humphrey · 04 November 2009, 12:16

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Originally Posted by TheCyberDruid

You're not much of a ingame music man right?

I'm the sort of person who will regularly turn the volume down on the game to put a CD on... so no

Retro-Nerd · 04 November 2009, 12:16

R-Type was slowdowned a bit for the Speccy. The Amiga port is great (no matter what others say), though not arcade perfect like the 1:1 PSX port.

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Last Ninja II and Giana Sisters are prime examples of games where the C64 version is SOOOOO much better than the Amiga version!

Very true. I played them first on the C64 and they are much better there. No need for nostalgia reasons.

TCD · 04 November 2009, 12:23

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Originally Posted by Retro-Nerd

The Amiga port is great (no matter what others say), though not arcade perfect like the 1:1 PSX port.

Indeed, but hey each to their own

And yes LN2 and GGS are better on the C64. And why is there no To be on top Amiga version

StingRay · 04 November 2009, 12:38

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Originally Posted by Retro-Nerd

Very true. I played them first on the C64 and they are much better there. No need for nostalgia reasons.

I concur!

Retro-Nerd · 04 November 2009, 12:58

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Originally Posted by plankton

Basically I'm not a fan of pre 1990 games on Amiga as they didn't utilize the machine well enough.

Not really true, e.g. Arkanoid, Marble Madness, Silkworm or Super Hang-on are perfect Amiga arcade ports. It came from the Desert, Hybris, Battle Squadron, Blood Money.... there are of course very good "pre 1990" games.

Retro-Nerd · 04 November 2009, 14:27

A lot of early action games are inferior compared with later ones, but i still wouldn't generalize that. Especially not if you include other game genres too.

Specksynder · 04 November 2009, 14:41

Amiga rules!

Dastardly · 07 November 2009, 01:50

Fantasy World Dizzy is one that comes to mind. The Amiga version looks nicer, but those games are pure 8bit for me.

04 November 2009, 10:38	#1
antonvaltaz Registered User Join Date: May 2009 Location: Oxford, UK Age: 43 Posts: 511	Amiga games you prefer to play on other platforms Does anyone prefer to play some Amiga games on another format for nostalgia reasons, even though the Amiga version is superior? I had a ZX Spectrum +3 all the way up until I got an Amiga in 1993, so there are loads of games that people might think of as Amiga games, but I will only play on the Speccy - simply because that was where I first encountered them - is that weird? Here are a few examples: - Arkanoid - Batman The Movie - Bloodwych - R-Type - Golden Axe - Ghosts N Goblins - New Zealand Story - Rainbow Islands - Hero Quest - Hammerfist - Rick Dangerous (I & II) - Rod-Land - Smash TV - Afterburner - Midnight Resistance Having said that there are some pre-1993 Amiga games that I never encountered on the Speccy, so I'll prefer to play the Amiga one, e.g.: - North and South - Stunt Car Racer - Bionic Commando - Pac-Mania - Shadow of the Beast - Silkworm Last edited by antonvaltaz; 04 November 2009 at 10:39. Reason: Forgot Midnight Resistance!

04 November 2009, 14:41	#19
Specksynder Registered User Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Italy Age: 47 Posts: 445	Amiga rules! Last edited by The BuZZard; 05 November 2009 at 11:15.

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04 November 2009, 10:51	#2
TCD HOL/FTP busy bee Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Germany Age: 46 Posts: 31,518	It's part of the nostalgia Although I played some games (that are on the Amiga) on the SMS and the C64 before, the Amiga versions are my favourites. That said, I can completely understand why you prefer to play them on the Speccy

04 November 2009, 10:55	#3
BrooksterMax Registered User Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Norfolk UK Age: 43 Posts: 433	IMO Alien3 was better on the MegaDrive than the Amiga as you have the 3 fire buttons so could change weapons, jump etc. a bit easier. I can't recall many other examples.

04 November 2009, 11:00	#4
StingRay move.l #$c0ff33,throat Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Berlin/Joymoney Posts: 6,863	Last Ninja II and Giana Sisters are prime examples of games where the C64 version is SOOOOO much better than the Amiga version!

04 November 2009, 11:20	#7
BrooksterMax Registered User Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Norfolk UK Age: 43 Posts: 433	Oh, Outrun on the spectrum was a nice conversion better than the Amiga. I remember the other side of the tape had the theme tunes

04 November 2009, 11:43	#9
Predseda Puttymoon inhabitant Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Tromaville Age: 46 Posts: 7,538	CJ the elephant antics and CJ in the USA. I think they are better, or maybe equal on Amiga, but I like them more on C64.

04 November 2009, 11:46	#10
Hungry Horace Wipe-Out Enthusiast Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: . Age: 43 Posts: 2,538	dont get me wrong, especially with ones like NZS and Batman where i had them on both, i still like the ZX versions. In fact, ZX NZS is the version that plays closest to the Amiga port! However, something like Bloodwych, Rainbow Islands or Midnight Resistance, really benefit from being on the Amiga, as they are a fair bit faster. (and Bloodwych is very difficult to look at on the ZX for me)

04 November 2009, 12:05	#12
antonvaltaz Registered User Join Date: May 2009 Location: Oxford, UK Age: 43 Posts: 511	I think I remember reading that the Speccy one was easier, I expect it was slower and had fewer enemies on screen at any one time...

04 November 2009, 14:27	#18
Retro-Nerd Missile Command Champion Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Germany Age: 52 Posts: 12,435	A lot of early action games are inferior compared with later ones, but i still wouldn't generalize that. Especially not if you include other game genres too.

07 November 2009, 01:50	#20
Dastardly Into the Wonderful Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: England Age: 49 Posts: 2,335	Fantasy World Dizzy is one that comes to mind. The Amiga version looks nicer, but those games are pure 8bit for me.

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