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30 September 2006, 12:27

When I try to load Golden Axe, my favourite game, I must play always with 2 players, why?

killergorilla · 30 September 2006, 12:59

try swapping ports, maybe golden axe requires player 1 to be in port 0.

Game & IO tab > Swap Ports button.

EDIT: Oh and why not play the Arcade version instead? (or even the MD version) the Amiga one is poor!

30 September 2006, 14:03

I choosed Amiga because when I was a kid the first Golden Axe I played was on the Amiga.

Marcuz · 30 September 2006, 14:06

Quote:

Originally Posted by killergorilla

try swapping ports, maybe golden axe requires player 1 to be in port 0.

Game & IO tab > Swap Ports button.

EDIT: Oh and why not play the Arcade version instead? (or even the MD version) the Amiga one is poor!

do you mean on Mame? i think i missed that one, i want to check it if you say it's cool

killergorilla · 30 September 2006, 14:47

Well the Amiga version is an arcade conversion!

And as for a LOT of the amiga arcade conversions, it's not very good compared to the original

DamienD · 30 September 2006, 16:45

Quote:

Originally Posted by marco pedrana

do you mean on Mame? i think i missed that one, i want to check it if you say it's cool

Of course

You should try the sequel i.e. Golden Axe: The Revenge of Death Adder

Quote:

Originally Posted by killergorilla

Well the Amiga version is an arcade conversion!

And as for a LOT of the amiga arcade conversions, it's not very good compared to the original

Agreed

There are a few rare exceptions where the Amiga conversion was pretty good IMHO. For example Pang, Shadow Dancer, Sly Spy: Secret Agent, Snow Brothers and Toki...

Marcuz · 30 September 2006, 18:47

i'm going to try them in 5 minutes. i installed the last version of mame.

spiff · 30 September 2006, 18:57

The amiga version wasn't that bad.
Especially since you can "cheat" by hitting the button fast and at the same time the directional pad toward your enemy and score more then 3hits in a row =)

30 September 2006, 19:12

I taken the Mame emulator, but I can't run the the game. However a friend of mine had Amiga with this game.

DamienD · 30 September 2006, 19:20

It's probably because you downloaded a clone rom for Golden Axe and not the parent...

I don't want to add arcade stuff into this thread again, I'll sent you a PM with some hints for MAME

01 October 2006, 07:10

Thank you DamienD.

Anubis · 03 October 2006, 11:23

Amiga arcade conversions were much better then arcade coversions for rest of computer scene of late 80's and early 90's.

Just to name couple of good conversions: R-Type, Pang!, MK, SF2...

But it is true that most of those arcade games better play on mame/or other arcade emulator.

BTW, you guys should try 'Dungeons and Dragons: the Tower of Doom' and 'Dungeons and Dragons: Shadow over Mystara'. Two great arcade games.

Marcuz · 03 October 2006, 12:44

played a little with them Golden Axe: both are very cool, better than amiga version.
and as i was there i updated mame to 1.09

(from 0.60)

DamienD · 03 October 2006, 12:51

Don't get me started on aracde games guys, I could go on forever... I have the complete MAME32 v0.109 roms / chds / art packs

I'll just mention one game that is the best beat 'em up ever... Vendetta. Give this a try, you won't be disappointed

killergorilla · 03 October 2006, 12:53

Quote:

Originally Posted by Anubis

Just to name couple of good conversions: R-Type, Pang!, MK, SF2...

SF2? Is that a joke?

Anubis · 03 October 2006, 13:52

You didn't like it? Well it was fun for me and my cousin and not that bad compared to original.

Not having 8 buttons made difference, but at that time I dared not to question why amiga had only two buttons, and most of games supported only one.

@ DamienD - For some reason I preffer Final Fight. Have it on GBA too.

killergorilla · 03 October 2006, 14:06

I thought it was awful. Especially compared to the far superior MD/SNES variants! The amiga and beat-em-ups are not comfortable bed-fellows.

DamienD · 03 October 2006, 14:14

Quote:

Originally Posted by Anubis

@ DamienD - For some reason I preffer Final Fight. Have it on GBA too.

Trust me, I love Final Fight as well.

Vendetta has wicked concepts though not found in any other beat 'em up i.e. being able to kick enemies when on the ground plus a few other neat things.

Unfortunately I have to agree with Killergorilla about the SF2... The Amiga version sucks bigtime, I was very disappointed when I got this

Marcuz · 03 October 2006, 14:24

let's move this thread on general retro emulation and fill it with mame suggestion for play

Anubis · 03 October 2006, 14:25

It is interesting that firstly SF was Nintendo only game. Only later, turbo version was released on Megadrive. (I still got it

)

I'm not sure why you guys were so dissapointed. We hade arcade close to the place I lived in, and it wasn't that far from my Amiga version. (A500+ at the time)

Same was with other game they had, Pang!

@DamienD, I'll give it a try. Lately I play more NeoGeo games (Using NeoRageX) then original Mame arcade.

30 September 2006, 12:27	#1
agamennone Posts: n/a	Help! When I try to load Golden Axe, my favourite game, I must play always with 2 players, why?

30 September 2006, 12:59	#2
killergorilla Lesser Talent Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: UK Age: 42 Posts: 7,957	try swapping ports, maybe golden axe requires player 1 to be in port 0. Game & IO tab > Swap Ports button. EDIT: Oh and why not play the Arcade version instead? (or even the MD version) the Amiga one is poor!

30 September 2006, 14:03	#3
agamennone Posts: n/a	I choosed Amiga because when I was a kid the first Golden Axe I played was on the Amiga.

30 September 2006, 14:47	#5
killergorilla Lesser Talent Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: UK Age: 42 Posts: 7,957	Well the Amiga version is an arcade conversion! And as for a LOT of the amiga arcade conversions, it's not very good compared to the original

30 September 2006, 18:47	#7
Marcuz Registered User Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: . Age: 48 Posts: 5,562	i'm going to try them in 5 minutes. i installed the last version of mame.

30 September 2006, 18:57	#8
spiff Oh noes! Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Neverland Posts: 766	The amiga version wasn't that bad. Especially since you can "cheat" by hitting the button fast and at the same time the directional pad toward your enemy and score more then 3hits in a row =)

30 September 2006, 19:12	#9
agamennone Posts: n/a	I taken the Mame emulator, but I can't run the the game. However a friend of mine had Amiga with this game.

30 September 2006, 19:20	#10
DamienD Banned Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: London / Sydney Age: 47 Posts: 20,420	It's probably because you downloaded a clone rom for Golden Axe and not the parent... I don't want to add arcade stuff into this thread again, I'll sent you a PM with some hints for MAME

01 October 2006, 07:10	#11
agamennone Posts: n/a	Thank you DamienD.

03 October 2006, 11:23	#12
Anubis Retro Gamer Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Underworld Age: 51 Posts: 4,058	Amiga arcade conversions were much better then arcade coversions for rest of computer scene of late 80's and early 90's. Just to name couple of good conversions: R-Type, Pang!, MK, SF2... But it is true that most of those arcade games better play on mame/or other arcade emulator. BTW, you guys should try 'Dungeons and Dragons: the Tower of Doom' and 'Dungeons and Dragons: Shadow over Mystara'. Two great arcade games.

03 October 2006, 12:44	#13
Marcuz Registered User Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: . Age: 48 Posts: 5,562	played a little with them Golden Axe: both are very cool, better than amiga version. and as i was there i updated mame to 1.09 (from 0.60)

03 October 2006, 12:51	#14
DamienD Banned Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: London / Sydney Age: 47 Posts: 20,420	Don't get me started on aracde games guys, I could go on forever... I have the complete MAME32 v0.109 roms / chds / art packs I'll just mention one game that is the best beat 'em up ever... Vendetta. Give this a try, you won't be disappointed

03 October 2006, 13:52	#16
Anubis Retro Gamer Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Underworld Age: 51 Posts: 4,058	You didn't like it? Well it was fun for me and my cousin and not that bad compared to original. Not having 8 buttons made difference, but at that time I dared not to question why amiga had only two buttons, and most of games supported only one. @ DamienD - For some reason I preffer Final Fight. Have it on GBA too.

03 October 2006, 14:06	#17
killergorilla Lesser Talent Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: UK Age: 42 Posts: 7,957	I thought it was awful. Especially compared to the far superior MD/SNES variants! The amiga and beat-em-ups are not comfortable bed-fellows.

03 October 2006, 14:24	#19
Marcuz Registered User Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: . Age: 48 Posts: 5,562	let's move this thread on general retro emulation and fill it with mame suggestion for play

03 October 2006, 14:25	#20
Anubis Retro Gamer Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Underworld Age: 51 Posts: 4,058	It is interesting that firstly SF was Nintendo only game. Only later, turbo version was released on Megadrive. (I still got it ) I'm not sure why you guys were so dissapointed. We hade arcade close to the place I lived in, and it wasn't that far from my Amiga version. (A500+ at the time) Same was with other game they had, Pang! @DamienD, I'll give it a try. Lately I play more NeoGeo games (Using NeoRageX) then original Mame arcade.

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