Am I alone in liking Turrican I more than II?

AB Positive · 28 July 2009, 00:24

First off, of course T2 is an awesome game, no debate. But, for some reason I find myself going back more to T1.

I'm new to the Amiga scene admittedly so I don't know if that plays a factor but on lemon amiga and HoL there's usually a concensus that T2 was the 'better game'.

Am I odd?

TCD · 28 July 2009, 00:32

Well... yes

Then again, it's of course up to you which game you prefer

Both games are great (even if Graham and Horace will heartly disagree

), but I prefer 2 not only for the graphics and music, but also I find that the levels are better designed and it's just more 'fun' to play. That said, 2 is just a tad better than 1 and you don't have to feel ashamed that you like Turrican 1 more

laffer · 28 July 2009, 00:47

Both are awesome but T2 is better... better music, cooler level design, more interesting enemies.. more fun to play.

However, I don't like how you have unlimited 'turn into spiky wheel' things, makes it too easy.

T_hairy_bootson · 28 July 2009, 02:09

cooler animation in 2 as well. But yeah both great games T2 by a nose though imo.

s2325 · 28 July 2009, 02:43

For me title music and title screen is better in Turrican 1 than 2. But "alien hive" level in Turrican 1 is boring.

coze · 28 July 2009, 03:43

well I am the odd person who likes Turrican 3 more than 2, but 2 and 3 are really different games in terms of design & gameplay so it's a matter of taste. 1 and 2 though are very similar games and 2 is just a much more improved and polished version of 1, so liking 1 more than 2 is really odd. I will send angry video game nerd to your place for checkups.

you're welcome

Retroplay · 28 July 2009, 05:04

No.

Turrican I will always be my favorite.

YoJoe! · 28 July 2009, 06:34

Each game has its strong points.

Sensi · 28 July 2009, 06:53

You are not odd, you are weird

I prefer Turrican 2, better music, animations (no doubt about it), its better in all aspects imo.

I am sure each one of us here is "odd" in some way, I dont like Superfrog, Valhalla games, Lotus 3 and prefer first Monkey Island to MI2

gimbal · 28 July 2009, 08:47

didn't like Turrican 1 so much actually. The levels are too boring for my taste and the music is not memorable enough. T2 will always be the best of the bunch for me, although they are also way beyond me in difficulty.

john4p · 28 July 2009, 09:20

For me Turrican is the second best Amiga game ever made. Turrican II being the best...

s2325 · 28 July 2009, 09:21

In Turrican 1 I like time mines (down+fire?) even if they are useless... I don't like "wipe'em out" from Turrican 2 (down, hold fire and space?). It's silly weapon when you fly everywhere as "star" shooting.

TCD · 28 July 2009, 09:22

Quote:

Originally Posted by s2325

In Turrican 1 I like time mines (down+fire?) even if they are useless...

Hehe, so true

Retro1234 · 28 July 2009, 09:31

I Prefure T2 but colours in the Copper affect Yuck!
T3 doesnt seem that popular I realy like it.

Predseda · 28 July 2009, 09:37

Quote:

Originally Posted by gimbal

didn't like Turrican ... the music is not memorable enough.

WHAAAAAAAAAAT?????

john4p · 28 July 2009, 09:47

Quote:

Originally Posted by s2325

In Turrican 1 I like time mines (down+fire?) even if they are useless...

They aren't useless. You can eliminate every stationary cannon on screen with it, but the best thing about the mines is that they also eliminate every ant on screen (world 3&4). The ants take a lot of hits from any of your standard weapons - one mine is enough to destroy every displayed ant.

s2325 · 28 July 2009, 09:52

Really? I didn't know that. I thought it was for moving enemies and my timing was crap or something.

TCD · 28 July 2009, 09:58

Great! After years of playing the game (and the compo) you tell me there is actually a use for the mines in world 3 & 4...

Guess I accidentally used them, but was too thick to notice

Anyway, thanks for the info john

(now can we replay this round? Please???

)

Graham Humphrey · 28 July 2009, 10:00

Quote:

Originally Posted by TheCyberDruid

(now can we replay this round? Please???

)

If it came up again somehow I think I would scream...

TCD · 28 July 2009, 10:02

Aww...

Okay, guess I'll just play it again for myself, to see how the mines work against the ants.

28 July 2009, 00:24	#1
AB Positive kachou ON! Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: New Hampshire, US Posts: 192	Am I alone in liking Turrican I more than II? First off, of course T2 is an awesome game, no debate. But, for some reason I find myself going back more to T1. I'm new to the Amiga scene admittedly so I don't know if that plays a factor but on lemon amiga and HoL there's usually a concensus that T2 was the 'better game'. Am I odd?

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28 July 2009, 00:32	#2
TCD HOL/FTP busy bee Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Germany Age: 46 Posts: 31,601	Well... yes Then again, it's of course up to you which game you prefer Both games are great (even if Graham and Horace will heartly disagree ), but I prefer 2 not only for the graphics and music, but also I find that the levels are better designed and it's just more 'fun' to play. That said, 2 is just a tad better than 1 and you don't have to feel ashamed that you like Turrican 1 more

28 July 2009, 00:47	#3
laffer Zone Friend Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Norway Age: 43 Posts: 1,335	Both are awesome but T2 is better... better music, cooler level design, more interesting enemies.. more fun to play. However, I don't like how you have unlimited 'turn into spiky wheel' things, makes it too easy.

28 July 2009, 02:09	#4
T_hairy_bootson Workbitch 1.3 Join Date: Oct 2001 Location: Melbourne, Australia Age: 46 Posts: 2,084	cooler animation in 2 as well. But yeah both great games T2 by a nose though imo.

28 July 2009, 02:43	#5
s2325 Zone Friend Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Gargore Age: 43 Posts: 17,789	For me title music and title screen is better in Turrican 1 than 2. But "alien hive" level in Turrican 1 is boring.

28 July 2009, 03:43	#6
coze hastala vista winny vista Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: mt fuji Age: 46 Posts: 1,335	well I am the odd person who likes Turrican 3 more than 2, but 2 and 3 are really different games in terms of design & gameplay so it's a matter of taste. 1 and 2 though are very similar games and 2 is just a much more improved and polished version of 1, so liking 1 more than 2 is really odd. I will send angry video game nerd to your place for checkups. you're welcome

28 July 2009, 05:04	#7
Retroplay Lemon Curry ? Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: Denmark Age: 49 Posts: 4,084	No. Turrican I will always be my favorite.

28 July 2009, 06:34	#8
YoJoe! Amiga Enthusiast Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: USA Posts: 217	Each game has its strong points.

28 July 2009, 06:53	#9
Sensi Unregistered User Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: N/A Posts: 1,643	You are not odd, you are weird I prefer Turrican 2, better music, animations (no doubt about it), its better in all aspects imo. I am sure each one of us here is "odd" in some way, I dont like Superfrog, Valhalla games, Lotus 3 and prefer first Monkey Island to MI2

28 July 2009, 08:47	#10
gimbal cheeky scoundrel Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Spijkenisse/Netherlands Age: 42 Posts: 6,917	didn't like Turrican 1 so much actually. The levels are too boring for my taste and the music is not memorable enough. T2 will always be the best of the bunch for me, although they are also way beyond me in difficulty.

28 July 2009, 09:20	#11
john4p Competition Moderator Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Germany Posts: 4,756	For me Turrican is the second best Amiga game ever made. Turrican II being the best...

28 July 2009, 09:21	#12
s2325 Zone Friend Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Gargore Age: 43 Posts: 17,789	In Turrican 1 I like time mines (down+fire?) even if they are useless... I don't like "wipe'em out" from Turrican 2 (down, hold fire and space?). It's silly weapon when you fly everywhere as "star" shooting.

28 July 2009, 09:31	#14
Retro1234 Phone Homer Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: 5150 Posts: 5,775	I Prefure T2 but colours in the Copper affect Yuck! T3 doesnt seem that popular I realy like it.

28 July 2009, 09:52	#17
s2325 Zone Friend Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Gargore Age: 43 Posts: 17,789	Really? I didn't know that. I thought it was for moving enemies and my timing was crap or something.

28 July 2009, 09:58	#18
TCD HOL/FTP busy bee Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Germany Age: 46 Posts: 31,601	Great! After years of playing the game (and the compo) you tell me there is actually a use for the mines in world 3 & 4... Guess I accidentally used them, but was too thick to notice Anyway, thanks for the info john (now can we replay this round? Please??? )

28 July 2009, 10:02	#20
TCD HOL/FTP busy bee Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Germany Age: 46 Posts: 31,601	Aww... Okay, guess I'll just play it again for myself, to see how the mines work against the ants.

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