Games far better on the C64 than the Amiga - Page 3

alkis21 · 20 March 2011, 20:08

Is the list really that long? Why did we ever buy an Amiga?

Retro-Nerd · 20 March 2011, 20:11

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Originally Posted by alkis21

Is the list really that long? Why did we ever buy an Amiga?

Of course to play games that were developed on an Amiga, not poor 8-bit/Atari ST/Arcade conversions.

vroom6sri · 20 March 2011, 21:51

Definitely agree with previous posts naming Creatures as one a game better on the C64. The Amiga version looks nice and is faithful to the layout of the C64 one but it just doesn't seem to have the charm! It's too shiny.

Predseda · 20 March 2011, 22:53

Interkarate is for Amiga equal to C64, at least in my point of view.
The same with Bubble Bobble, Nebulus and Rainbow islands.

Game that is better for C64 is CJ in the USA imo.

Asman · 20 March 2011, 23:12

Gordian Tomb
Bone Cruncher

Kitty · 21 March 2011, 01:31

Quote:

Originally Posted by alkis21

Is the list really that long? Why did we ever buy an Amiga?

I think this proves theres far more C64 fans on EAB than we thought!
I myself am a huge C64 fan

StrategyGamer · 21 March 2011, 07:47

Amiga Impossible Mission was a big let down.

Mark36 · 19 July 2011, 21:27

Commando

Sensi · 19 July 2011, 21:41

Bomb Jack on C64 sucks (but on Amiga sucks more, true), GB and Speccy versions are the best!

Daley Thompson's Olympic Challenge is somewhat ok on C64, Amiga version is a disaster.

Mogilny · 20 July 2011, 01:43

California Games, Last Ninja 2 and Giana Sisters.

Shatterhand · 23 July 2011, 08:32

I never had a C64 (As anyone who knows me knows, I had an MSX, C64s were very rare here in Brazil), I only played a few games C64 games on emulators... and when I tried Buggy Boy, I was really shocked to see how much better was comparing to the Amiga version.

I should try Power Drift someday. The Amiga port was a huge letdown, I was a big fan of the arcade version.

Retro-Nerd · 23 July 2011, 23:16

The C64 Arcade port of Power Drift isn't really good, too much limited by the hardware. Try e.g. Midnight Resistance, Mr. Heli, Silkworm, Terra Cresta, Ninja Spirit.

Photon · 24 July 2011, 00:09

Uridium, in fact most ported shooters. Uridium 2 is very good-looking on Amiga, and Braybrook did a great job - except I somehow just don't like it. 25fps makes it even easier to fly into enemies, the v-scrolling thingy confuses, and gfx are nicer but less distinct.

In fact, shooters that are <50 fps are all quite misconceived in my book. They are the easiest genre/game idea of all to adapt so that it will run 50 fps, and it shouldn't really be a problem.

Most conversions of early (as in released first on 8-bit) were low budget, so it should be easy to find lots.

I always thought Graftgold did a proper job converting their games to Amiga, so I must strongly object to the C64 version being better! I spent hours and hours slodging through the second ship, I felt quite at home on the spaceships - especially with the great job they did on the sound in Paradroid 90.

I'd agree with Power Drift, but I think IK+ is utterly perfect on Amiga - perhaps the C64 one also is. Ghosts'n'Goblins on C64 is of course the ultimate version on any home computer, even though playing it now is too hard - much harder than the arcade version. Giana... well, I think it's excellent on Amiga. Lot of the graphics look crap, but it's playable, easy, lovely.

Thought Cybernoid I & II were pretty shallow (low lastability (c) Zzap64), C64 had the masterful music so it wins, easy.

Commando rocked on C64. Ikari C64 wins easily, Amiga version was worse than the Atari ST version... Rambo III, C64 wins again...

Emu Amiga · 24 July 2011, 11:04

Questron II and Pool of radiance (I'll never forgive Ubisoft for boning that Amiga port).

e5frog · 24 July 2011, 13:52

I agree with Giana Sisters, wonderful music and better flow, I have always thought Rick Dangerous was more fun on the C64 as well.

I wonder if there are any games that were released for Amiga and then made for C64 as well - and it turned out better on the C64?

Paul_s · 24 July 2011, 23:22

Predator

25 July 2011, 01:22

+1 for Giana Sisters! first game I played on C64 before I had ever heard of Amiga. Love at first sight

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Retro-Nerd Missile Command Champion Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Germany Age: 52 Posts: 12,438	The C64 Arcade port of Power Drift isn't really good, too much limited by the hardware. Try e.g. Midnight Resistance, Mr. Heli, Silkworm, Terra Cresta, Ninja Spirit. Last edited by Retro-Nerd; 23 July 2011 at 23:34.

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20 March 2011, 20:08	#41
alkis21 Zone Friend Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: Athens, Greece Age: 49 Posts: 1,408	Is the list really that long? Why did we ever buy an Amiga?

20 March 2011, 21:51	#43
vroom6sri Registered User Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Peterborough Age: 47 Posts: 844	Definitely agree with previous posts naming Creatures as one a game better on the C64. The Amiga version looks nice and is faithful to the layout of the C64 one but it just doesn't seem to have the charm! It's too shiny.

20 March 2011, 22:53	#44
Predseda Puttymoon inhabitant Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Tromaville Age: 46 Posts: 7,540	Interkarate is for Amiga equal to C64, at least in my point of view. The same with Bubble Bobble, Nebulus and Rainbow islands. Game that is better for C64 is CJ in the USA imo.

20 March 2011, 23:12	#45
Asman 68k Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Somewhere Posts: 828	Gordian Tomb Bone Cruncher

21 March 2011, 07:47	#47
StrategyGamer Total Chaos AGA is fun! Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: USA Posts: 873	Amiga Impossible Mission was a big let down.

19 July 2011, 21:27	#48
Mark36 Registered User Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: uk Posts: 56	Commando

19 July 2011, 21:41	#49
Sensi Unregistered User Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: N/A Posts: 1,643	Bomb Jack on C64 sucks (but on Amiga sucks more, true), GB and Speccy versions are the best! Daley Thompson's Olympic Challenge is somewhat ok on C64, Amiga version is a disaster.

20 July 2011, 01:43	#50
Mogilny Registered User Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Amiga 4-ever! Posts: 121	California Games, Last Ninja 2 and Giana Sisters.

23 July 2011, 08:32	#51
Shatterhand Warhasneverbeensomuchfun Join Date: Jun 2001 Location: Rio de Janeiro / Brazil Age: 41 Posts: 3,450	I never had a C64 (As anyone who knows me knows, I had an MSX, C64s were very rare here in Brazil), I only played a few games C64 games on emulators... and when I tried Buggy Boy, I was really shocked to see how much better was comparing to the Amiga version. I should try Power Drift someday. The Amiga port was a huge letdown, I was a big fan of the arcade version.

24 July 2011, 00:09	#53
Photon Moderator Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Eksjö / Sweden Posts: 5,602	Uridium, in fact most ported shooters. Uridium 2 is very good-looking on Amiga, and Braybrook did a great job - except I somehow just don't like it. 25fps makes it even easier to fly into enemies, the v-scrolling thingy confuses, and gfx are nicer but less distinct. In fact, shooters that are <50 fps are all quite misconceived in my book. They are the easiest genre/game idea of all to adapt so that it will run 50 fps, and it shouldn't really be a problem. Most conversions of early (as in released first on 8-bit) were low budget, so it should be easy to find lots. I always thought Graftgold did a proper job converting their games to Amiga, so I must strongly object to the C64 version being better! I spent hours and hours slodging through the second ship, I felt quite at home on the spaceships - especially with the great job they did on the sound in Paradroid 90. I'd agree with Power Drift, but I think IK+ is utterly perfect on Amiga - perhaps the C64 one also is. Ghosts'n'Goblins on C64 is of course the ultimate version on any home computer, even though playing it now is too hard - much harder than the arcade version. Giana... well, I think it's excellent on Amiga. Lot of the graphics look crap, but it's playable, easy, lovely. Thought Cybernoid I & II were pretty shallow (low lastability (c) Zzap64), C64 had the masterful music so it wins, easy. Commando rocked on C64. Ikari C64 wins easily, Amiga version was worse than the Atari ST version... Rambo III, C64 wins again...

24 July 2011, 11:04	#54
Emu Amiga Super dooper Amiga fan Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Los Angeles / USA Age: 56 Posts: 110	Questron II and Pool of radiance (I'll never forgive Ubisoft for boning that Amiga port).

24 July 2011, 13:52	#55
e5frog The Headstrong Join Date: May 2010 Location: Älvängen / Sweden Age: 49 Posts: 273	I agree with Giana Sisters, wonderful music and better flow, I have always thought Rick Dangerous was more fun on the C64 as well. I wonder if there are any games that were released for Amiga and then made for C64 as well - and it turned out better on the C64?

24 July 2011, 23:22	#56
Paul_s Registered User Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Amigaville Age: 46 Posts: 3,334	Predator

25 July 2011, 01:22	#57
Clonky85 Posts: n/a	+1 for Giana Sisters! first game I played on C64 before I had ever heard of Amiga. Love at first sight

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