Lemon/EAB Super League 2020 - Round 6 - Cast Your Votes

[lifeschool]

Lemon/EAB Super League 2020 - Cast Your Votes

Special Round 2 - YEAR ROUND!!
Vote for the game we will play in Round 6 of the 2020 Super League.
The voting starts now and will end Saturday 18th April 23:59 UK Time.
Vote for games first released in 1989, chosen by the winners of Round 5.
Vote for 5 1989 games, rank them 1-5, 1 being highest.
Your first choice gets 5 points, second 4pts, third 3pts, fourth 2pts, fifth 1pt.
Remember to choose games suitable for competition play.
If in doubt, ask in the thread or contact a Moderator before you vote.
Edited votes will be discounted - so think before you post.
Tactical or nosey voters can see the Lemon voting thread HERE.


The following games have already been chosen, so you cannot vote for them:

2020 Season:
R5: Jaguar XJ220
R4: Jump N Roll & Wizzy's Quest
R3: Wolfchild
R2: Turrican
R1: Hybris and Shadow of the Beast III

2019 Season:
R14: Trap Runner [link]
R13: Celtic Heart and Minskies Furballs [link]
R12: Pro Tennis Tour 2 [link]
R11: Worthy [link]
R10: Exile and Escape From The Planet Of The Robot Monsters [link]
R9: PGA European Tour [link]
R8: Shadow of the Beast II [link]
R7: Treasure Island Dizzy [link]
R6: Fire Force and B.C Kid [link]
R5: Turrican 3 [link]
R4: Shadow of the Beast [link]
R3: Deluxe Galaga AGA and Llamatron 2112 [link]
R2: Jim Power [link]
R1: Indianapolis 500 [link]

2018 Season:
R14: Max Rally [link]
R13: James Pond - Underwater Agent [link]
R12: SWOS '94 & Speedball 2 [link]
R11: Toki [link]
R10: PGA Tour Golf [link]
R9: Zarathrusta and Zool 2 [link]
R8: Lotus Turbo Challenge 2 [link]
R7: Ziriax [link]
R6: St.Dragon and Paradroid 90 [link]
R5: Rainbow Islands [link]
R4: Microprose Formula One Grand Prix [link]
R3: Screech and Alien Fish Finger [link]
R2: F1 (Domark) [link]
R1: Pinball Dreams [link]

2017 Season:
R14: Monster Business [link]
R13: Amegas [link]
R12: Lotus Esprit Turbo Challenge & Microprose F1GP [link]
R11: Golden Axe [link]
R10: Super Cars [link]
R9: Alien Breed SE 97 and Arabian Nights [link]
R8: Turrican 2 [link]
R7: Benefactor [link]
R6: Lionheart & Tetris Pro [link]
R5: Pac-Mania [link]
R4: Mega Typhoon [link]
R3: The Adventures of Quik and Silva & Blocky Skies [link]
R2: Apidya [link]
R1: Rick Dangerous 2 [link]

2016 Season:
R14: Aquanaut (F1 Licenceware) [link]
R13: Sensible Soccer 1.1 [link]
R12: Lemmings and Leander [link]
R11: Aladdin [link]
R10: Super Cars II
R9: Rodland [link]
R8: California Games & Operation Wolf [link]
R7: Bally II [link]
R6: Goal! [link]
R5: Zeewolf 2: Wild Justice [link]
R4: Mine Runner & POD [link]
R3: Final Fight [link]
R2: Prince Of Persia and Roadkill [link]
R1: Slam Tilt [link]

2015 Season:
R14: Stunt Car Racer TNT [link]
R13: World Class Leader Board [link]
R12: Volfied & Vektor Storm [link]
R11: Rick Dangerous [link]
R10: The Chaos Engine [link]
R09: Super Skweek [link]
R08: Obsession & Plat-man [link]
R07: Wings [link]
R06: The Great Giana Sisters [link]
R05: Lotus III: The Ultimate Challenge [link]
R04: Q-Bic & Crazy Sue [link]
R03: Microprose Formula One Grand Prix [link]
R02: Sensible World of Soccer 96/97 & First Samurai [link]
R01: SWIV [link]

2014 Season:
R14: SCR TNT [link]
R13: Agony [link]
R12: Menace & Midnight Resistance [link]
R11: Liquid Kids [link]
R10: Super Hang-On [link]
R09: Stardust [link]
R08: Zool & Summer Games II [link]
R07: Jumping Jack'Son [link]
R06: Buggy Boy [link]
R05: Hybris [link]
R04: Solid Gold & Revenge of the Mutant Camels [link]
R03: Klax [link]
R02: Superfrog & Pang [link]
R01: Crazy Cars III: [link]


Note: The following games are now back in play!
2013 Season:
R14: Lotus 2 [link]
R13: No Second Prize [link]
R12: Dogs Of War & Disposable Hero [link]
R11: Snow Bros [link]
R10: Pinball Fantasies [link]
R09: IK+ [link]
R08: Arkanoid & GeeBee Air Rally [link]
R07: Risky Woods [link]
R06: Arcade Pool [link]
R05: Speedball 2 [link]
R04: Downfall & BabeAnoid [link]
R03: The New Zealand Story [link]
R02: All Terrain Racing [link]
R01: Test Drive II [link]

AGA:
If a game comes in OCS/ECS and AGA versions, please state your preference in your vote. In the event the versions differ gameplay-wise, the version with most votes will be played. ECS is the default if you don't specify.

Bugged Games:
If you know of any games with nasty bugs that could mess up a competition, please get in touch with one of the moderators. Either lifeschool or John4p.

Everyone is welcome to play, vote, and chat at any time

[arcanist]

Lots of neat games released in 1989! There's a good list on Lemon under advanced search.

1. Hole in One
2. Operation Thunderbolt
3. Sword of Sodan
4. Dragon Ninja
5. Silkworm

[capehorn]

1. Rock'n'Roll (time trials of selected suitable levels would be my first choice, although simply playing for score would also work if people prefer)
2. Batman the Movie
3. Datastorm
4. Xenon II (only if autofire is allowed, otherwise I'll change my vote to Pipe Mania)
5. Continental Circus

[lifeschool]

If Xenon 2 has an auto fire in the shop, then we cant use it. I know, without auto its really difficult to play and some say no fun.

[capehorn]

Originally Posted by lifeschool

If Xenon 2 has an auto fire in the shop, then we cant use it. I know, without auto its really difficult to play and some say no fun.

This came up last time we played it. There was a lot of dis-satisfaction at the no-autofire rule. As I remember, what was said at the time was that if the majority of people who had voted for it had asked to waive that rule before the rould started, then it could be waived. As I recall, autofire is a collectable, but only has a very short term effect and is mostly useless anyway.

[Harry]

Oh, if the mods do not set the rules in stone, we can have stick autofire in Xenon 2. An exception has been made for Beast 2, and an exception can be made here. I dont know anyone who agreed to the "No autofire when it is in the game"-rule as it was voted who still plays here. I will not vote for it when there is no stick autofire.

BTW: Also Wings of Death is affected by the rule, you can collect autofire there.

[lifeschool]

Wings of Death is much easier with the Auto collected, and holding on to it is a skill which is rewarded with progress. Playing it with auto always on means its a no brainer shooter. Same with Deluxe Galaga, where timing shots is the skill for success. I spoke to Mike about this, and we agree that as Xenon 2 is a boring game to play without auto, so it will be allowed if it comes up.

Last day to vote, we'll find out the results tomorrow.

[Harry]

1. Xenon 2 (with stick autofire)
2. Rock'N'Roll (best times of selected levels)
3. Battle Squadron
4. Hole-In-One
5. Wings of Death

[capehorn]

Originally Posted by lifeschool

I spoke to Mike about this, and we agree that as Xenon 2 is a boring game to play without auto, so it will be allowed if it comes up.

Great decision

[lifeschool]

Round 6 voting:

**Battle Squadron		18**
Hole in One			16**
Xenon 2				12*
Wings of Death			10
Rock 'n Roll			 9*
Batman				 8
Test Drive II			 7*
Wonderboy in Monsterland 6*
Indy 3 Action			 6
Intact				 6
Baby Bug				 5*
Galaxy 89				 5*
Jack Nicklaus 18 Holes	 5*
Continental Circus		 5
Double Dragon II		 4
Fiendish Freddy's BToF	 4
Operation Thunderbolt	 4
R-Type				 4
Skweek				4
Spherical				 4
Switchblade			4
Datastorm			  3
Dogs of War		         3
Stunt Car Racer			 3
Sword of Sodan			 3
Dragon Ninja			 2
Targhan				2
Beach Volley			 1
Silkworm				 1
Strider				 1

Here is the voting scores. Looks like Battle Squadron for the next round.

I dont think it has an auto pickup in the game, so auto is allowed. I know Graham was always against remapping controller options to extra buttons, as it gives an advantage over those playing with a single button controller. But if a game supports two button controllers then its up to the player to use that option or not. With Battle Squadron, it gives the option to use mouse control, which uses two buttons, and also remaps itself to multi-button controllers. There is also the joystick and keyboard combo, or rotating in a circle, to use the smart bombs.