100th Shit Game Time: AAARGH! (AMIGA)

ZEUSDAZ · 25 June 2020, 19:53

Well a milestone has been hit, the 100th episode of "Shit Game Time" is finally here and that award goes to AAARGH! on the Amiga, imo a poor man's Rampage.
This one got me REALLY

If you're a fan of SGT then you'll enjoy this one as not only I lost my temper (which some of you sick twisted individuals seems to enjoy hearing) but it was so bad that I reset the game and displayed the kickstart 1.2 screen just to bring my blood pressure down.

Enjoy: [ Show youtube player ]

roondar · 25 June 2020, 20:39

An appropriate name for a game featured on shit game time

I'll be checking it out for sure!

Minuous · 25 June 2020, 22:16

I assume this is meant to be some kind of joke? This game is one of the best early Amiga games, it was rated 87% by Zzap! and obtained similar high scores from most other magazines, and was even good enough to be released as a coin-op!

I don't know why he would lose his temper about this game, he must not be very good at playing it or something :-( .

manossg · 25 June 2020, 22:33

I think this game is quite enjoyable...not a great game, but definitely not shit.

ZEUSDAZ · 26 June 2020, 00:53

Quote:

Originally Posted by Minuous

I assume this is meant to be some kind of joke? This game is one of the best early Amiga games, it was rated 87% by Zzap! and obtained similar high scores from most other magazines, and was even good enough to be released as a coin-op!

I don't know why he would lose his temper about this game, he must not be very good at playing it or something :-( .

Well if you like that game then you may like Vigilante on Amiga too

Bottom line is it is unplayable and unenjoyable, was back then and still is especially the one-on-one stages, just ridiculous collision detection and just boils down to sheer luck beating him, It's a crud game even for 1987/88 when you compare the many other great games around at the time, at least Rampage got everything balanced correctly.

roondar · 26 June 2020, 01:13

I've never played this game, but I could hear the furious clicking of the joystick while nothing happened on screen. At the very least I think I can safely say there must be control issues. Can't judge the rest though - haven't played it.

And besides, Zeusdaz's videos obviously represent his take and opinion and no one else's - which is fair enough. I watch them because I often agree and somehow find his takes on these games to be rather entertaining.

dreamkatcha · 26 June 2020, 10:27

The best thing about Aaargh! is its inspiration - Ray Harryhausen's stop-motion animation, The 7th Voyage of Sinbad etc.

It's hard to tell if you're actually taking part during the one on one stages, but the rest of the game is reasonably OK, five minutes at a time, if you don't have many other games to hand. It's a shame it lacks the arcade version's two-player option. That and better controls on the Amiga might have saved it.

Solo Kazuki · 26 June 2020, 10:51

Arcadia version is fully playable on Amiga, here are WHDLoad installers and ROMs.

dreamkatcha · 26 June 2020, 11:46

Nice one, thanks. At the least, I'd definitely watch a two-player let's play with commentary to see how much difference it makes to the verdict.

Solo Kazuki · 26 June 2020, 12:08

I don't know about AAARGH! differences, but Arcadia version of Ninja Mission is far (x*far) better than Amiga floppy version.

rabidgerry · 26 June 2020, 12:42

Quote:

Originally Posted by Solo Kazuki

Arcadia version is fully playable on Amiga, here are WHDLoad installers and ROMs.

Is this this different from say the version I already have in WHD load?

saimon69 · 28 June 2020, 06:04

I think i had a beta version of AAARGH! in 1988
So much beta that background assets were available as iff pictures and i did load and play with it on deluxe paint ^^

Solo Kazuki · 28 June 2020, 09:12

Quote:

Originally Posted by rabidgerry

Is this this different from say the version I already have in WHD load?

See post just above Your post.

Quote:

I don't know about AAARGH! differences

What i can say about differences is 2p option mentioned before and from screenshots intro and map is added.

I can just say again, don't play floppy version of Ninja Mission (because it sucks horribly), play Arcadia version instead!

rabidgerry · 28 June 2020, 13:49

Quote:

Originally Posted by Solo Kazuki

See post just above Your post.

What i can say about differences is 2p option mentioned before and from screenshots intro and map is added.

I can just say again, don't play floppy version of Ninja Mission (because it sucks horribly), play Arcadia version instead!

Well thanks for the tip on Ninja Mission, it's a game I don't know so I will be sure to check it out!!

gimbal · 29 June 2020, 09:59

I don't really call this a shit game - I call it a shit genre. Rampage and AAARGH are quite fun. For fifteen minutes, and then they become monotonous. But that's alright, not every game is meant to be played for hours.

Ian · 29 June 2020, 10:15

I've played Aaargh a few times, not tried to give it as much of a chances as Zeus has, and still came to the same conclusion.

It's not for me, but that doesn't mean others may not like it, one mans tat is another mans treasure.

ZEUSDAZ · 29 June 2020, 20:04

I've just downloaded the arcade Arcadia arcade version, yet to play it but will post my findings and feelings, that aside the amiga floppy version i can happily reconfirm is SHITE!

rabidgerry · 30 June 2020, 12:02

Quote:

Originally Posted by Solo Kazuki

See post just above Your post.

What i can say about differences is 2p option mentioned before and from screenshots intro and map is added.

I can just say again, don't play floppy version of Ninja Mission (because it sucks horribly), play Arcadia version instead!

It seems a bit nicer actually. I noticed in my WHD load I already had AAARGH! Arcadia version, but I don't seem to be able to get it to play with joystick/joypad. Keeps using a mouse.

It ends up only allowing me to use joystick if I am in two player game. There seems to be more options in this version also. I like the music too

If I can figure out the joystick thing I think this game will be fun. Probably not for hours like Ian suggests.

Solo Kazuki · 01 July 2020, 11:37

It's because Arcadia didn't need mouse so both ports are for joysticks. So You may just swap joystick port to play 1P or have proper switching interface, e.g. like this one.

PatmanQC · 01 July 2020, 13:48

I enjoyed this game growing up as well as vigilante so I don't get all the hate?

25 June 2020, 19:53	#1
ZEUSDAZ Registered User Join Date: Nov 2014 Location: England Posts: 742	100th Shit Game Time: AAARGH! (AMIGA) Well a milestone has been hit, the 100th episode of "Shit Game Time" is finally here and that award goes to AAARGH! on the Amiga, imo a poor man's Rampage. This one got me REALLY If you're a fan of SGT then you'll enjoy this one as not only I lost my temper (which some of you sick twisted individuals seems to enjoy hearing) but it was so bad that I reset the game and displayed the kickstart 1.2 screen just to bring my blood pressure down. Enjoy: [ Show youtube player ]

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25 June 2020, 20:39	#2
roondar Registered User Join Date: Jul 2015 Location: The Netherlands Posts: 3,406	An appropriate name for a game featured on shit game time I'll be checking it out for sure!

25 June 2020, 22:16	#3
Minuous Coder/webmaster/gamer Join Date: Oct 2001 Location: Canberra/Australia Posts: 2,629	I assume this is meant to be some kind of joke? This game is one of the best early Amiga games, it was rated 87% by Zzap! and obtained similar high scores from most other magazines, and was even good enough to be released as a coin-op! I don't know why he would lose his temper about this game, he must not be very good at playing it or something :-( .

25 June 2020, 22:33	#4
manossg Registered User Join Date: Nov 2019 Location: Greece Posts: 992	I think this game is quite enjoyable...not a great game, but definitely not shit.

26 June 2020, 01:13	#6
roondar Registered User Join Date: Jul 2015 Location: The Netherlands Posts: 3,406	I've never played this game, but I could hear the furious clicking of the joystick while nothing happened on screen. At the very least I think I can safely say there must be control issues. Can't judge the rest though - haven't played it. And besides, Zeusdaz's videos obviously represent his take and opinion and no one else's - which is fair enough. I watch them because I often agree and somehow find his takes on these games to be rather entertaining.

26 June 2020, 10:27	#7
dreamkatcha I've got a new byline Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: Manchester, UK Posts: 1,219	The best thing about Aaargh! is its inspiration - Ray Harryhausen's stop-motion animation, The 7th Voyage of Sinbad etc. It's hard to tell if you're actually taking part during the one on one stages, but the rest of the game is reasonably OK, five minutes at a time, if you don't have many other games to hand. It's a shame it lacks the arcade version's two-player option. That and better controls on the Amiga might have saved it.

26 June 2020, 10:51	#8
Solo Kazuki Registered User Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: Poland Posts: 1,301	Arcadia version is fully playable on Amiga, here are WHDLoad installers and ROMs.

26 June 2020, 11:46	#9
dreamkatcha I've got a new byline Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: Manchester, UK Posts: 1,219	Nice one, thanks. At the least, I'd definitely watch a two-player let's play with commentary to see how much difference it makes to the verdict.

26 June 2020, 12:08	#10
Solo Kazuki Registered User Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: Poland Posts: 1,301	I don't know about AAARGH! differences, but Arcadia version of Ninja Mission is far (x*far) better than Amiga floppy version.

28 June 2020, 06:04	#12
saimon69 J.M.D - Bedroom Musician Join Date: Apr 2014 Location: los angeles,ca Posts: 3,516	I think i had a beta version of AAARGH! in 1988 So much beta that background assets were available as iff pictures and i did load and play with it on deluxe paint ^^

29 June 2020, 09:59	#15
gimbal cheeky scoundrel Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Spijkenisse/Netherlands Age: 42 Posts: 6,903	I don't really call this a shit game - I call it a shit genre. Rampage and AAARGH are quite fun. For fifteen minutes, and then they become monotonous. But that's alright, not every game is meant to be played for hours.

29 June 2020, 10:15	#16
Ian Global Moderator Join Date: May 2001 Location: Derby, UK Age: 46 Posts: 2,287	I've played Aaargh a few times, not tried to give it as much of a chances as Zeus has, and still came to the same conclusion. It's not for me, but that doesn't mean others may not like it, one mans tat is another mans treasure.

29 June 2020, 20:04	#17
ZEUSDAZ Registered User Join Date: Nov 2014 Location: England Posts: 742	I've just downloaded the arcade Arcadia arcade version, yet to play it but will post my findings and feelings, that aside the amiga floppy version i can happily reconfirm is SHITE!

01 July 2020, 11:37	#19
Solo Kazuki Registered User Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: Poland Posts: 1,301	It's because Arcadia didn't need mouse so both ports are for joysticks. So You may just swap joystick port to play 1P or have proper switching interface, e.g. like this one.

01 July 2020, 13:48	#20
PatmanQC Registered User Join Date: Jul 2018 Location: Bettendorf Posts: 349	I enjoyed this game growing up as well as vigilante so I don't get all the hate?

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