Jim Power, which is the best version

s2325 · 26 April 2008, 10:41

1. Amiga
2. Atari ST (great AY music but simpler backgrounds and some slowdowns)
3. Sega Genesis (I don't like new hero, but it's still good game)
4. Super Nintendo (weird paralax scrolling and average levels with above view)
5. Amstrad CPC (unfinished? poor music & scrolling)
I know that Turbo CD and MS-DOS versions also exist, but I can not find Turbo CD version and DOS version required joystick which I can not connect to my old Toshiba laptop.

TCD · 26 April 2008, 10:56

I only know the Amiga, Genesis and SNES versions, but I would rate them like that :

1. Amiga
2. Genesis
3. SNES
(so I completly agree with you

)

The Amiga version looks just great and even if it was a bit too challenging for my poor skill, it got me playing it for a long time back then. Got the trained version (yeah I'm a cheater

) two years ago and could finally see the end.

frikilokooo · 26 April 2008, 11:05

Amiga version is awesome but a little short game.I have not played the other versions though.

laser · 26 April 2008, 11:42

The amiga version wins and is better cause is the original....the others versions were ports....however that ports are not bad at all

btw, I haven't tested jim power pc cause it doesn't works on DOSBOX

bye

keropi · 26 April 2008, 11:55

pc version feels the same as amiga... no extra colors...

s2325 · 26 April 2008, 12:01

what about music? same or for Adlib?

s2325 · 26 April 2008, 12:22

SNES version: http://youtube.com/profile_videos?us...&search=Search

keropi · 26 April 2008, 12:24

can't remember the sound stuff... I tried to run it on my K6-II machine, but it won't run...

BippyM · 26 April 2008, 13:35

well it sure does look good on the Snes

mrbob2 · 26 April 2008, 13:48

Ive played the snes version and the gfx are more detailed i think BUT the amigas music was way better.

laser · 26 April 2008, 13:57

The SNES version is really good also....thinking again...maybe is the winner

it contains more levels than the amiga version and the game seems to be larger

http://es.youtube.com/watch?v=8bs4lg2AP2Q
http://es.youtube.com/watch?v=ulm7Ai1RaVE

dlfrsilver · 26 April 2008, 14:42

@S2325 : The crack you use is buggy, i own JP in original on CPC, it works
right to the end, but it's protected

and yes many GFX are missing, because
it's a port from Atari ST version.

matthew · 26 April 2008, 15:20

I'd say the Amiga version's the best, the graphics just look nicer.

Retro-Nerd · 26 April 2008, 16:27

I prefer the Amiga version. The Turbo Duo version is a lame port, the controls and scrolling aren't good enough. But it has the best music, some brilliant audio tracks.

s2325 · 26 April 2008, 16:50

where can I find this version?

Retro-Nerd · 26 April 2008, 16:52

I hate ISO+XXX rips, but other links (full ISO's) require registering. I'm too lazy to upload a 1:1 backup. So use this one:

http://snesorama.us/board/showpost.p...94&postcount=9

s2325 · 26 April 2008, 17:03

thank you

Galahad/FLT · 26 April 2008, 17:26

The 'problem' with the Amiga version is that its TOO colourful, hence why the Genesis and ST versions look so flat in comparison.

Marlon · 26 April 2008, 17:55

The SNES version is horrendous to actually play due to the stupid, head-ache inducing graphics that imply the hero is walking around in circles. Less is definitely more in this case.

Npl · 26 April 2008, 23:19

Quote:

Originally Posted by Marlon

The SNES version is horrendous to actually play due to the stupid, head-ache inducing graphics that imply the hero is walking around in circles. Less is definitely more in this case.

Is it that way on the real hardware? I watched a couple of those youtube vids and though this had to be a emulator-bug. Gets me sick after a few minutes

26 April 2008, 10:41	#1
s2325 Zone Friend Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Gargore Age: 43 Posts: 17,789	Jim Power, which is the best version 1. Amiga 2. Atari ST (great AY music but simpler backgrounds and some slowdowns) 3. Sega Genesis (I don't like new hero, but it's still good game) 4. Super Nintendo (weird paralax scrolling and average levels with above view) 5. Amstrad CPC (unfinished? poor music & scrolling) I know that Turbo CD and MS-DOS versions also exist, but I can not find Turbo CD version and DOS version required joystick which I can not connect to my old Toshiba laptop.

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26 April 2008, 10:56	#2
TCD HOL/FTP busy bee Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Germany Age: 46 Posts: 31,525	I only know the Amiga, Genesis and SNES versions, but I would rate them like that : 1. Amiga 2. Genesis 3. SNES (so I completly agree with you ) The Amiga version looks just great and even if it was a bit too challenging for my poor skill, it got me playing it for a long time back then. Got the trained version (yeah I'm a cheater ) two years ago and could finally see the end.

26 April 2008, 11:05	#3
frikilokooo Registered User Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Mallorca,Spain. Age: 44 Posts: 1,154	Amiga version is awesome but a little short game.I have not played the other versions though.

26 April 2008, 11:42	#4
laser Banned Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Argentina Age: 51 Posts: 648	The amiga version wins and is better cause is the original....the others versions were ports....however that ports are not bad at all btw, I haven't tested jim power pc cause it doesn't works on DOSBOX bye

26 April 2008, 11:55	#5
keropi . Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: Ioannina/Greece Posts: 5,040	pc version feels the same as amiga... no extra colors...

26 April 2008, 12:01	#6
s2325 Zone Friend Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Gargore Age: 43 Posts: 17,789	what about music? same or for Adlib?

26 April 2008, 12:22	#7
s2325 Zone Friend Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Gargore Age: 43 Posts: 17,789	SNES version: http://youtube.com/profile_videos?us...&search=Search

26 April 2008, 12:24	#8
keropi . Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: Ioannina/Greece Posts: 5,040	can't remember the sound stuff... I tried to run it on my K6-II machine, but it won't run...

26 April 2008, 13:35	#9
BippyM Global Moderator Join Date: Nov 2001 Location: Derby, UK Age: 48 Posts: 9,355	well it sure does look good on the Snes

26 April 2008, 13:48	#10
mrbob2 Registered User Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: sheffield Posts: 332	Ive played the snes version and the gfx are more detailed i think BUT the amigas music was way better.

26 April 2008, 13:57	#11
laser Banned Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Argentina Age: 51 Posts: 648	The SNES version is really good also....thinking again...maybe is the winner it contains more levels than the amiga version and the game seems to be larger http://es.youtube.com/watch?v=8bs4lg2AP2Q http://es.youtube.com/watch?v=ulm7Ai1RaVE

26 April 2008, 14:42	#12
dlfrsilver CaptainM68K-SPS France Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Melun nearby Paris/France Age: 46 Posts: 10,412	@S2325 : The crack you use is buggy, i own JP in original on CPC, it works right to the end, but it's protected and yes many GFX are missing, because it's a port from Atari ST version.

26 April 2008, 15:20	#13
matthew Zone Friend Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: England Age: 46 Posts: 108	I'd say the Amiga version's the best, the graphics just look nicer.

26 April 2008, 16:27	#14
Retro-Nerd Missile Command Champion Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Germany Age: 52 Posts: 12,436	I prefer the Amiga version. The Turbo Duo version is a lame port, the controls and scrolling aren't good enough. But it has the best music, some brilliant audio tracks.

26 April 2008, 16:50	#15
s2325 Zone Friend Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Gargore Age: 43 Posts: 17,789	where can I find this version?

26 April 2008, 16:52	#16
Retro-Nerd Missile Command Champion Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Germany Age: 52 Posts: 12,436	I hate ISO+XXX rips, but other links (full ISO's) require registering. I'm too lazy to upload a 1:1 backup. So use this one: http://snesorama.us/board/showpost.p...94&postcount=9

26 April 2008, 17:03	#17
s2325 Zone Friend Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Gargore Age: 43 Posts: 17,789	thank you

26 April 2008, 17:26	#18
Galahad/FLT Going nowhere Join Date: Oct 2001 Location: United Kingdom Age: 50 Posts: 8,986	The 'problem' with the Amiga version is that its TOO colourful, hence why the Genesis and ST versions look so flat in comparison.

26 April 2008, 17:55	#19
Marlon Registered User Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: England, York Age: 55 Posts: 275	The SNES version is horrendous to actually play due to the stupid, head-ache inducing graphics that imply the hero is walking around in circles. Less is definitely more in this case.

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