[Found: Thunder Blade, Trailblazer, Super Probotector] 3 Amiga games+1 SNES

Photon · 03 November 2007, 15:46

The SNES game is a shooter, not sure if I asked about it before. It's a shooter, clouds fly by at terrific speed in the background and one of the bosses has arms made up of a bunch of balls with claws at the end which it uses to climb T-bar constructions (like on building construction sites. Colors: metal/grey and copper/orange Very tech/cyber/japanese kind of style.

Anyway: looking for 3 Amiga games:

1. Top down shooter arcade conversion where building are displayed as rectangles in alternating shades of grey, in perspective. I think after a while it changes to another perspective, but you fly a chopper if I recall correctly. Should be easy, was a big title back in about 1989.

2. Trailblazer (c64) conversion with checkerboards in perspective and the player controlling a ball bouncing along at very high speed, you have to jump at the right time to avoid falling into space and some square colors slow you down/speed you up or forces a jump.

3. Bounder (c64) conversion. Surely there was only for Amiga?

I've looked on hol, but since "only" the name eludes me it's difficult to search.

Any ideas for names on any of the names, or what to search for in HOL would be greatly appreciated!

Oh. And happy Halloween guys

Graham Humphrey · 03 November 2007, 15:54

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Originally Posted by Photon

2. Trailblazer (c64) conversion with checkerboards in perspective and the player controlling a ball bouncing along at very high speed, you have to jump at the right time to avoid falling into space and some square colors slow you down/speed you up or forces a jump.

Jump 'n' Roll? http://hol.abime.net/3571

Retro-Nerd · 03 November 2007, 16:36

Quote:

1. Top down shooter arcade conversion where building are displayed as rectangles in alternating shades of grey, in perspective. I think after a while it changes to another perspective, but you fly a chopper if I recall correctly. Should be easy, was a big title back in about 1989.

Thunder Blade?

http://hol.abime.net/1387/screenshot

Possible SNES shooters:

Super Aleste/Space Megaforce

http://www.shmup.com/index.php?page=fiche&id=114

Bio Metal

http://www.gamekult.com/images/J000075449/150002/

Darius Twin:

http://www.consoleclassix.com/snes/darius_twin.html

Phalanx:

http://www.gamekult.com/images/J000065459/

Super E.D.F. (aka Earth Defense Force)

http://www.emunova.net/veda/test/1455.htm

DamienD · 03 November 2007, 16:38

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Originally Posted by Photon

1. Top down shooter arcade conversion where building are displayed as rectangles in alternating shades of grey, in perspective. I think after a while it changes to another perspective, but you fly a chopper if I recall correctly. Should be easy, was a big title back in about 1989.

Thunder Blade?

Graham Humphrey · 03 November 2007, 16:41

Quote:

Originally Posted by Retro-Nerd

Thunder Blade?

http://hol.abime.net/1387/screenshot

Quote:

Originally Posted by DamienD

Thunder Blade?

You know what they say - great minds think alike...

DamienD · 03 November 2007, 16:47

Quote:

Originally Posted by Photon

3. Bounder (c64) conversion. Surely there was only for Amiga?

Wow, I remember playing this cool game on my C64

Sort of similar games on the Amiga I guess are:

... Bouncer (5th Dimension)
... Cosmic Bouncer
... RollerBall
... Space Baller

Photon · 03 November 2007, 21:16

Wow! Thx guys for the fast responses

Ofc it is Thunder Blade. Doh!

Quote:

Originally Posted by Retro-Nerd

Thunder Blade?

http://hol.abime.net/1387/screenshot

Possible SNES shooters:

Super Aleste/Space Megaforce

http://www.shmup.com/index.php?page=fiche&id=114

Bio Metal

http://www.gamekult.com/images/J000075449/150002/

Darius Twin:

http://www.consoleclassix.com/snes/darius_twin.html

Phalanx:

http://www.gamekult.com/images/J000065459/

Super E.D.F. (aka Earth Defense Force)

http://www.emunova.net/veda/test/1455.htm

Thanks for those links! It's mostly a horizontal shooter, occasionally it stops for a boss or moves vertically, don't remember. I can't promise, but "spaceship" seems not the craft you controlled, I seem to remember a transformer type robot. Super EDF looks closest, will def check it out.

Jump'n'roll looks closest to what I remember, but is there a splitscreen mode? I think I remember that. Will simply check that out.

Bounder: Cosmic Bouncer looks closest, will try it.

Lovely!

Retro-Nerd · 03 November 2007, 21:30

Quote:

I can't promise, but "spaceship" seems not the craft you controlled, I seem to remember a transformer type robot. Super EDF looks closest, will def check it out.

Sounds a bit like Spriggan Powered.

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Graham Humphrey · 03 November 2007, 22:08

Quote:

Originally Posted by Photon

Jump'n'roll looks closest to what I remember, but is there a splitscreen mode? I think I remember that. Will simply check that out.

There isn't in Jump 'n' Roll. However there is a PD conversion of the original Trailblazer that does have a split-screen mode so maybe that's the one you mean? It's on an Assassins disk (30-something, I can't remember what one right now).

DamienD · 03 November 2007, 22:17

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Originally Posted by Graham Humphrey

There isn't in Jump 'n' Roll. However there is a PD conversion of the original Trailblazer that does have a split-screen mode so maybe that's the one you mean? It's on an Assassins disk (30-something, I can't remember what one right now).

Nice work Graham

If it is a PD game on an Assassin disk, here's a link that my jog your memory Photon: http://www.amiga-stuff.com/pd/assassins-games.html

Code:

  ***********************  
  *  ASI-GAMES-VOL 34   *  
  *                     *  
  * Q-BIC               *  
  * RUSH-HOUR           *  
  * TRAIL-BLAZER        *  
  * YELP                *  
  *                     *  
  *                     *  
  *                     *  
  ***********************

Graham Humphrey · 03 November 2007, 22:30

Here's a screenshot of Trailblazer... maybe this is the one?

Photon · 24 December 2007, 18:59

OK, bro came over for xmas, playing Gunsmoke atm

He would still like me to find that SNES shooter - he remembers driving a jeep also, with a mounted gun. And one of the bosses was a huge turtle.

Any takers? I'd love the answer to this!

Even though the game was great, I don't think it was a "household" game name - and it was not one of the first ones, probably came around or after when Super Star Wars came.

Alternately, a link to a site with screenshots that is fairly complete would be appreciated!

Galahad/FLT · 24 December 2007, 19:20

Didn't Gunstar Heroes have a jeep section in it?

Retro-Nerd · 24 December 2007, 19:57

Imperium?

http://www.vgden.com/sfc/reviews/kid.htm

Photon · 24 December 2007, 20:40

Thanks for answers guys

I did say it was a SNES game, right?

To recap: SNES (mostly) horiz. shooter, fly through clouds, bosses: turtle, "Dr. Octopus" type mech clambering over a beam construction.

Current research indicates it might be a jap import (eng menus) from 1994. European release. I check the shooters on MobyGames.

Anyone know like a .rar of .jpegs of "all" SNES games, that I could scroll through with my ACDSee? Then it would be ez street.

Graham Humphrey · 24 December 2007, 20:44

Also, Photon, just to put me out of my misery

Was the Trailblazer game I found the one you were looking for?

DamienD · 24 December 2007, 20:50

Quote:

Originally Posted by Photon

Anyone know like a .rar of .jpegs of "all" SNES games, that I could scroll through with my ACDSee? Then it would be ez street.

You can get the LusSpace SNES Screenshots pack from here though you'll need to register first: Super NES

...but even though having a standard graphics file extension, last time I checked they were only viewable from LusSpace for some strange reason.

Photon · 24 December 2007, 23:25

Graham, indeed it seems to be the one! Will test further tomorrow... thanks!

DamienD: Was able to download without registration, however encountered the same problems as you. None of my viewers or browsers nor Photoshop was able to show it. If someone makes a .png that is unviewable anywhere, I say they have a mental problem. :P

Anyone else know the one!?

Playing Amiga games still

but will check out Gunstar Heroes as soon as there is a lapse in nostalgia activies

Shoonay · 24 December 2007, 23:28

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Originally Posted by DamienD

you'll need to register first: Super NES

Just downloading and I'm *not* registered.

Thanks DD!

Photon · 24 December 2007, 23:47

hey Janusz, let me know if you find a way to browse them without clicking back and forth, or showing the directory as thumbnails!

03 November 2007, 15:46	#1
Photon Moderator Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Eksjö / Sweden Posts: 5,625	[Found: Thunder Blade, Trailblazer, Super Probotector] 3 Amiga games+1 SNES The SNES game is a shooter, not sure if I asked about it before. It's a shooter, clouds fly by at terrific speed in the background and one of the bosses has arms made up of a bunch of balls with claws at the end which it uses to climb T-bar constructions (like on building construction sites. Colors: metal/grey and copper/orange Very tech/cyber/japanese kind of style. Anyway: looking for 3 Amiga games: 1. Top down shooter arcade conversion where building are displayed as rectangles in alternating shades of grey, in perspective. I think after a while it changes to another perspective, but you fly a chopper if I recall correctly. Should be easy, was a big title back in about 1989. 2. Trailblazer (c64) conversion with checkerboards in perspective and the player controlling a ball bouncing along at very high speed, you have to jump at the right time to avoid falling into space and some square colors slow you down/speed you up or forces a jump. 3. Bounder (c64) conversion. Surely there was only for Amiga? I've looked on hol, but since "only" the name eludes me it's difficult to search. Any ideas for names on any of the names, or what to search for in HOL would be greatly appreciated! Oh. And happy Halloween guys Last edited by Photon; 30 December 2007 at 18:31.

03 November 2007, 22:30	#11
Graham Humphrey Moderator Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: Norwich, Norfolk, UK Age: 37 Posts: 11,167	Here's a screenshot of Trailblazer... maybe this is the one? Attached Thumbnails

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24 December 2007, 18:59	#12
Photon Moderator Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Eksjö / Sweden Posts: 5,625	OK, bro came over for xmas, playing Gunsmoke atm He would still like me to find that SNES shooter - he remembers driving a jeep also, with a mounted gun. And one of the bosses was a huge turtle. Any takers? I'd love the answer to this! Even though the game was great, I don't think it was a "household" game name - and it was not one of the first ones, probably came around or after when Super Star Wars came. Alternately, a link to a site with screenshots that is fairly complete would be appreciated!

24 December 2007, 19:20	#13
Galahad/FLT Going nowhere Join Date: Oct 2001 Location: United Kingdom Age: 50 Posts: 9,014	Didn't Gunstar Heroes have a jeep section in it?

24 December 2007, 19:57	#14
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24 December 2007, 20:40	#15
Photon Moderator Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Eksjö / Sweden Posts: 5,625	Thanks for answers guys I did say it was a SNES game, right? To recap: SNES (mostly) horiz. shooter, fly through clouds, bosses: turtle, "Dr. Octopus" type mech clambering over a beam construction. Current research indicates it might be a jap import (eng menus) from 1994. European release. I check the shooters on MobyGames. Anyone know like a .rar of .jpegs of "all" SNES games, that I could scroll through with my ACDSee? Then it would be ez street.

24 December 2007, 20:44	#16
Graham Humphrey Moderator Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: Norwich, Norfolk, UK Age: 37 Posts: 11,167	Also, Photon, just to put me out of my misery Was the Trailblazer game I found the one you were looking for?

24 December 2007, 23:25	#18
Photon Moderator Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Eksjö / Sweden Posts: 5,625	Graham, indeed it seems to be the one! Will test further tomorrow... thanks! DamienD: Was able to download without registration, however encountered the same problems as you. None of my viewers or browsers nor Photoshop was able to show it. If someone makes a .png that is unviewable anywhere, I say they have a mental problem. :P Anyone else know the one!? Playing Amiga games still but will check out Gunstar Heroes as soon as there is a lapse in nostalgia activies

24 December 2007, 23:47	#20
Photon Moderator Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Eksjö / Sweden Posts: 5,625	hey Janusz, let me know if you find a way to browse them without clicking back and forth, or showing the directory as thumbnails!

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