ALIEN BREED I vs II vs III (AMIGA) - WHICH IS BEST?

ZEUSDAZ · 18 December 2019, 04:19

Hi everyone and welcome to December's edition of "Which is Best?".

This month I'm placing the first 3 Alien Breed games on the Amiga A500 against each other: Alien Breed (which includes SE, Alien Breed II & Tower Assault.
Which out of the 3 games do you think is the better game, which one would you prefer to play more if you're an Alien Breed fan?!
Only your votes and comments will determine that

Alien Breed "VS" video: [ Show youtube player ]

You have until 15th January to get your vote in, happy voting!

Zeus

dlfrsilver · 18 December 2019, 06:53

Tower Assault is the best to me, however the game has BUGS which are annoying....

Amigajay · 18 December 2019, 09:27

I had more fun and memories on AB SE so i vote for that!

clebin · 18 December 2019, 11:07

Quote:

Originally Posted by Amigajay

I had more fun and memories on AB SE so i vote for that!

I agree - it's the '92 Special Edition I really loved. Does that count as Alien Breed 1?

ZEUSDAZ · 18 December 2019, 14:03

Quote:

Originally Posted by clebin

I agree - it's the '92 Special Edition I really loved. Does that count as Alien Breed 1?

Yes SE will count as a vote for AB1

DamienD · 18 December 2019, 15:01

I spent the most time back in the day on the original Alien Breed

Gzegzolka · 18 December 2019, 17:03

I find Tower Assault most enjoyable from that trio

Retro-Nerd · 18 December 2019, 17:10

Alien Breed/SE. Never liked any of the other games in the series.

gimbal · 19 December 2019, 09:28

Tower Assault for me, although I did not play it in the Amiga. It's still quite hard but it throws less unfair situations at you.

I have a special place in my heart for the SE demo disc that came with Amiga Action though, I played that one level so many times together with my brother

CFou! · 19 December 2019, 14:01

Quote:

Originally Posted by DamienD

I spent the most time back in the day on the original Alien Breed

me too. In coop i was great game!

vroom6sri · 19 December 2019, 19:36

Earlier this year my eldest son and I were having great fun with Tower Assault so my gut instinct is to go with that. The first iteration of Alien Breed was great and I think the sequels were all worthy offerings.

I still think it would have been good to see a more power-up based option or version, almost like a top down Turrican.

kgc210 · 19 December 2019, 20:03

I never played the later ones when I was younger so I am very biased towards SE 92.
I should give them all a proper go really.

Nobby_UK · 20 December 2019, 06:33

+1 for AB SE

Lord Aga · 20 December 2019, 09:20

What are the differences really between AB and AB SE ?

Dastardly · 20 December 2019, 10:20

Quote:

Originally Posted by dlfrsilver

Tower Assault is the best to me, however the game has BUGS which are annoying....

"Is this going to be a stand-up fight, sir, or another bug hunt?"

chip · 20 December 2019, 10:33

I vote for Alien Breed SE

clebin · 20 December 2019, 11:22

Quote:

Originally Posted by Lord Aga

What are the differences really between AB and AB SE ?

The SE had all-new level designs. And typical Team 17, they pitched the difficulty level too high in the original so the SE is much more balanced and more fun.

They spoilt that a bit with AB 2 - my first experience was getting frustrating at the random meteor strike. I don't think anybody really likes that kind of unfair game mechanic that relies on luck as much as skill.

Nobby_UK · 20 December 2019, 22:09

Quote:

Originally Posted by Lord Aga

What are the differences really between AB and AB SE ?

http://amr.abime.net/review_9116

http://amr.abime.net/review_705

21 December 2019, 00:23

AB SE for me

The later ones look much better, but i think are 2 frustrating, TA is just plain annoying on the starting area, im lucky to even get into a base, i think if T17 had left out the respawning enemies in most of them it would have much more enjoyable.

Back in the day i thought Team 17 were great developers, now i consider them average, with most of there games frustrating or just plain to hard.

Lord Aga · 21 December 2019, 10:30

Thanks guys

I'have played so much AB that all games have become mixed in my mind. Except TA, that one is rather distinct.

18 December 2019, 04:19	#1
ZEUSDAZ Registered User Join Date: Nov 2014 Location: England Posts: 742	ALIEN BREED I vs II vs III (AMIGA) - WHICH IS BEST? Hi everyone and welcome to December's edition of "Which is Best?". This month I'm placing the first 3 Alien Breed games on the Amiga A500 against each other: Alien Breed (which includes SE, Alien Breed II & Tower Assault. Which out of the 3 games do you think is the better game, which one would you prefer to play more if you're an Alien Breed fan?! Only your votes and comments will determine that Alien Breed "VS" video: [ Show youtube player ] You have until 15th January to get your vote in, happy voting! Zeus Last edited by ZEUSDAZ; 02 July 2022 at 00:55.

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18 December 2019, 06:53	#2
dlfrsilver CaptainM68K-SPS France Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Melun nearby Paris/France Age: 46 Posts: 10,412	Tower Assault is the best to me, however the game has BUGS which are annoying....

18 December 2019, 09:27	#3
Amigajay Registered User Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: > Posts: 2,881	I had more fun and memories on AB SE so i vote for that!

18 December 2019, 15:01	#6
DamienD Banned Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: London / Sydney Age: 47 Posts: 20,420	I spent the most time back in the day on the original Alien Breed

18 December 2019, 17:03	#7
Gzegzolka Registered User Join Date: Feb 2014 Location: Warszawa / Polska Posts: 1,858	I find Tower Assault most enjoyable from that trio

18 December 2019, 17:10	#8
Retro-Nerd Missile Command Champion Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Germany Age: 52 Posts: 12,435	Alien Breed/SE. Never liked any of the other games in the series.

19 December 2019, 09:28	#9
gimbal cheeky scoundrel Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Spijkenisse/Netherlands Age: 42 Posts: 6,905	Tower Assault for me, although I did not play it in the Amiga. It's still quite hard but it throws less unfair situations at you. I have a special place in my heart for the SE demo disc that came with Amiga Action though, I played that one level so many times together with my brother

19 December 2019, 19:36	#11
vroom6sri Registered User Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Peterborough Age: 47 Posts: 841	Earlier this year my eldest son and I were having great fun with Tower Assault so my gut instinct is to go with that. The first iteration of Alien Breed was great and I think the sequels were all worthy offerings. I still think it would have been good to see a more power-up based option or version, almost like a top down Turrican.

19 December 2019, 20:03	#12
kgc210 Registered User Join Date: Jun 2016 Location: Stoke-On-Trent, England Posts: 450	I never played the later ones when I was younger so I am very biased towards SE 92. I should give them all a proper go really.

20 December 2019, 06:33	#13
Nobby_UK Registered User Join Date: Jul 2013 Location: Liverpool Posts: 2,595	+1 for AB SE

20 December 2019, 09:20	#14
Lord Aga MI clan prevails Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: Belgrade, Serbia Posts: 1,443	What are the differences really between AB and AB SE ?

20 December 2019, 10:33	#16
chip Registered User Join Date: Oct 2012 Location: Italy Age: 49 Posts: 2,942	I vote for Alien Breed SE

21 December 2019, 00:23	#19
xubidoo Posts: n/a	AB SE for me The later ones look much better, but i think are 2 frustrating, TA is just plain annoying on the starting area, im lucky to even get into a base, i think if T17 had left out the respawning enemies in most of them it would have much more enjoyable. Back in the day i thought Team 17 were great developers, now i consider them average, with most of there games frustrating or just plain to hard.

21 December 2019, 10:30	#20
Lord Aga MI clan prevails Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: Belgrade, Serbia Posts: 1,443	Thanks guys I'have played so much AB that all games have become mixed in my mind. Except TA, that one is rather distinct.

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