I never played a Turrican game..

appiah4 · 12 May 2015, 11:53

I owned an Amiga 500 between 1988-1994 and somehow never played a Turrican game until now..

Now that I have both WinUAEX and my A500 set up, should I start with Turrican or just go for Turrican II?

And don't you wish you were me?

Predseda · 12 May 2015, 12:05

Turrican II is the best of the trilogy, but other two are also worth playing.

ransom1122 · 12 May 2015, 12:38

T2 is the best one. But I would play and finish Part 1 first. Enjoy, turn up the volume.

Predseda · 12 May 2015, 12:47

I used to return from the school and play Turrican marathon. I-II-III in one run.

ransom1122 · 12 May 2015, 13:27

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Originally Posted by Predseda

I used to return from the school and play Turrican marathon. I-II-III in one run.

Sounds like my younger days.

Yet I'd love to try and do all three again now.

While everyone was doing school work at school. I was graffiting my pencil case with amiga games. Turrican. Shadow of the Beast. Dungeon Master. Xenon2. Lotus.
I should of kept the pencil case lol

s2325 · 12 May 2015, 13:57

I think Youtube user JimPlaysGames recorded his first contact with Turrican 1 or 2.

Shatterhand · 12 May 2015, 14:17

Turrican 2 is more open, more geared towards exploration.

Turrican 3 is more linear, more focused experience.

I really think Turrican 3 is more refined, more polished and plays a lot better than Turrican 2.

But I also know I am nearly alone on this.

Gzegzolka · 12 May 2015, 14:20

For me best was T3, but I understood that someone's whould like T1, T2 more.

ransom1122 · 12 May 2015, 15:18

Why would you spoil yourself with part 2 or 3 before part 1 if you've never played any of them?

john1979 · 12 May 2015, 15:48

I always found them too hard. Never got off the first level in I or II. I really miss autofire in those games.

AF2013 · 12 May 2015, 17:14

IF I was you....start with Turrican 1 and try to finished it before you go on Turrican 2 then Turrican 3...

I do agree with John that Turrican on Amiga is bit harder than C64 Version!

john1979 · 12 May 2015, 17:30

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Originally Posted by AF2013

I do agree with John that Turrican on Amiga is bit harder than C64 Version!

Thanks AF, I didn't know that C64 version is easier. Maybe I will watch a walkthrough of first level and try Turrican again on that platform. Maybe one day I can beat the first level

Strange because I find Mega Turrican quite easy.

AF2013 · 12 May 2015, 17:33

I have finished C64 Turrican 1 and 2 which was too easy for me when I was teenage and not sure if I can do that now! lol

Turrican 3? I thought it was poor....

Mega Turrican? Is that Megadrive versions?

s2325 · 12 May 2015, 17:39

Yes, Mega Turrican is Turrican 3 for Mega Drive. More details and colors.

gimbal · 18 May 2015, 10:59

Turrican is a classic game series and as such classic rules of gaming apply. If you want to pick a best - choose the one that you want to play and finish first, because that is probably going to be the one that you consider the best of the three.

Be sure to put the volume higher the first time you boot them up!

(for me it was Turrican 2, and both T1 and T3 could not ever entertain me in the same way).

Specksynder · 18 May 2015, 11:14

I still remember the day I bought Turrican for my C64

How time flies...

Muzkat · 18 May 2015, 14:08

I liked the first Turrican the best. What an amazing, arcade quality shooter.

Amiga1992 · 18 May 2015, 17:05

Go for Turrican II straight up.

Quote:

Originally Posted by s2325

Yes, Mega Turrican is Turrican 3 for Mega Drive.

It isn't exactly the same game, many levels are different, many aren't.
Mega Turrican is a bit harder than Turrican 3, too, in my opinion.

s2325 · 18 May 2015, 17:08

By skipping Turrican 1 you will never see jetpack level and one silly crack where you can not exit level.

Michael Sykes · 18 May 2015, 17:22

I would go for T2 first. That's really the best Turrican there is.

The laser weapon in part 1 is imho crap and in part 3 they replaced the surround weapon with a rope that you may need 3 or 4 times in the whole game.
Without a 2 button pad it is a real pain to controll it.
But part 3 offers autofire as an option and you can set jump to the second button,too.

Away from these flaws you should play 'em all.

12 May 2015, 11:53	#1
appiah4 Registered User Join Date: May 2015 Location: Somewhere in Time Posts: 490	I never played a Turrican game.. I owned an Amiga 500 between 1988-1994 and somehow never played a Turrican game until now.. Now that I have both WinUAEX and my A500 set up, should I start with Turrican or just go for Turrican II? And don't you wish you were me?

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12 May 2015, 12:05	#2
Predseda Puttymoon inhabitant Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Tromaville Age: 46 Posts: 7,545	Turrican II is the best of the trilogy, but other two are also worth playing.

12 May 2015, 12:38	#3
ransom1122 Registered User Join Date: Aug 2011 Location: Omnicorp Age: 45 Posts: 5,819	T2 is the best one. But I would play and finish Part 1 first. Enjoy, turn up the volume.

12 May 2015, 12:47	#4
Predseda Puttymoon inhabitant Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Tromaville Age: 46 Posts: 7,545	I used to return from the school and play Turrican marathon. I-II-III in one run.

12 May 2015, 13:57	#6
s2325 Zone Friend Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Gargore Age: 43 Posts: 17,789	I think Youtube user JimPlaysGames recorded his first contact with Turrican 1 or 2.

12 May 2015, 14:17	#7
Shatterhand Warhasneverbeensomuchfun Join Date: Jun 2001 Location: Rio de Janeiro / Brazil Age: 41 Posts: 3,450	Turrican 2 is more open, more geared towards exploration. Turrican 3 is more linear, more focused experience. I really think Turrican 3 is more refined, more polished and plays a lot better than Turrican 2. But I also know I am nearly alone on this.

12 May 2015, 14:20	#8
Gzegzolka Registered User Join Date: Feb 2014 Location: Warszawa / Polska Posts: 1,858	For me best was T3, but I understood that someone's whould like T1, T2 more.

12 May 2015, 15:18	#9
ransom1122 Registered User Join Date: Aug 2011 Location: Omnicorp Age: 45 Posts: 5,819	Why would you spoil yourself with part 2 or 3 before part 1 if you've never played any of them?

12 May 2015, 15:48	#10
john1979 Registered User Join Date: Jun 2012 Location: UK Age: 44 Posts: 748	I always found them too hard. Never got off the first level in I or II. I really miss autofire in those games.

12 May 2015, 17:14	#11
AF2013 Registered User Join Date: Apr 2013 Location: . Posts: 250	IF I was you....start with Turrican 1 and try to finished it before you go on Turrican 2 then Turrican 3... I do agree with John that Turrican on Amiga is bit harder than C64 Version!

12 May 2015, 17:33	#13
AF2013 Registered User Join Date: Apr 2013 Location: . Posts: 250	I have finished C64 Turrican 1 and 2 which was too easy for me when I was teenage and not sure if I can do that now! lol Turrican 3? I thought it was poor.... Mega Turrican? Is that Megadrive versions?

12 May 2015, 17:39	#14
s2325 Zone Friend Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Gargore Age: 43 Posts: 17,789	Yes, Mega Turrican is Turrican 3 for Mega Drive. More details and colors.

18 May 2015, 10:59	#15
gimbal cheeky scoundrel Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Spijkenisse/Netherlands Age: 42 Posts: 6,918	Turrican is a classic game series and as such classic rules of gaming apply. If you want to pick a best - choose the one that you want to play and finish first, because that is probably going to be the one that you consider the best of the three. Be sure to put the volume higher the first time you boot them up! (for me it was Turrican 2, and both T1 and T3 could not ever entertain me in the same way).

18 May 2015, 11:14	#16
Specksynder Registered User Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Italy Age: 47 Posts: 445	I still remember the day I bought Turrican for my C64 How time flies...

18 May 2015, 14:08	#17
Muzkat Into the Wonderful Join Date: Jul 2001 Location: Earthrealm Age: 42 Posts: 1,429	I liked the first Turrican the best. What an amazing, arcade quality shooter.

18 May 2015, 17:08	#19
s2325 Zone Friend Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Gargore Age: 43 Posts: 17,789	By skipping Turrican 1 you will never see jetpack level and one silly crack where you can not exit level.

18 May 2015, 17:22	#20
Michael Sykes WinUAE end user Join Date: Jan 2014 Location: Bremen Age: 44 Posts: 649	I would go for T2 first. That's really the best Turrican there is. The laser weapon in part 1 is imho crap and in part 3 they replaced the surround weapon with a rope that you may need 3 or 4 times in the whole game. Without a 2 button pad it is a real pain to controll it. But part 3 offers autofire as an option and you can set jump to the second button,too. Away from these flaws you should play 'em all.

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