best amiga shooter ever? - Page 3

Avanze · 06 February 2007, 12:46

Battle Squadron? I never even played that game.

Retro-Nerd · 06 February 2007, 12:51

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Originally Posted by Avanze

Battle Squadron? I never even played that game.

Shame on you, Avanze.

Ultron · 06 February 2007, 13:17

Shame on me too...

viddi · 06 February 2007, 13:19

You should try Battle Squadron. It´s fantastic.

Great gfx, music and a cool two players mode!

blade002 · 06 February 2007, 13:20

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Originally Posted by killergorilla

Pfft, you cheating wimp! Real men complete SWIV without cheating!

I completed SWIV with only 1 life left, so that must make me a legend

blade002 · 06 February 2007, 13:21

My vote is for X-Out . although its not in the list, so i cant vote for it

My 2nd would be for SWIV.

viddi · 06 February 2007, 13:22

@blade002:

...and a nervous breakdown

blade002 · 06 February 2007, 13:35

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Originally Posted by viddi

@blade002:

...and a nervous breakdown

Hahaha .. You got that right! I spent many nights back then yelling out F#%KING BULLS#$T !!, with a face as red as a radish from all the blood pressure

And the final fight in the game was so damn tense!, bullets flying everywhere, for which i had to do it with only that 1 life!, but when i won it was like having relief from chronic constipation

killergorilla · 06 February 2007, 14:22

I had loads of lives left, because I am a LEGEND!

Retro-Nerd · 06 February 2007, 14:29

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Originally Posted by killergorilla

I had loads of lives left, because I am a LEGEND!

Yeah, CASTOR is a good friend of mine too.

viddi · 06 February 2007, 15:47

He, he

Ultron · 06 February 2007, 16:02

I just played a little bit of Battle Squadron.

It is not better than SWIV!

I think you're all drunk.

mr_a500 · 06 February 2007, 16:22

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i would have thought that battle squadron would have lead by much greater consensus...come on guys, hybris is not comparable to the fun of battle squadron!

Battle Squadron is utter rubbish and one of the most overrated games in Amiga history (almost as overrated as the awful Superfrog). How could anyone think it's a good game? You just spend the entire time trying to pick the one spot on the screen not covered with shots. It has ugly graphics and crap music. Agony is a crap game too, but at least it looks nice.

I voted for Hybris. Xenon 2 is good and has better graphics than Hybris, but somehow isn't as fun. I also like Deluxe Galaga, but level 25 is impossible!

Legerdemain · 06 February 2007, 16:43

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Originally Posted by mr_a500

Battle Squadron is utter rubbish and one of the most overrated games in Amiga history (almost as overrated as the awful Superfrog). How could anyone think it's a good game? You just spend the entire time trying to pick the one spot on the screen not covered with shots. It has ugly graphics and crap music.

The one spot on the screen not covered with shots? Yes, there are quite some bullets on the screen, at times... but with a little training you don't have to hide from them, merely dodge them. We're not exatcly talking manic shooter / bullet-hell, now, are we?

If you actually could be more specific why you think it is such an overrated game I could see some reason to at least accept your point of view... but it merely feels like you are bashing the game just for the sake of it?

mr_a500 · 06 February 2007, 16:47

I don't just bash games for the sake of it. I thought I was being specific. Battle Squadron has (in my opinion) poor gameplay, ugly graphics and horrible music.

Legerdemain · 06 February 2007, 16:50

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Originally Posted by mr_a500

I don't just bash games for the sake of it. I thought I was being specific. Battle Squadron has (in my opinion) poor gameplay, ugly graphics and horrible music.

Let's just agree to disagree.

Ultron · 06 February 2007, 17:14

The music is nice (in chiptune style, of course) but the graphics really suck. I actually concur with his opinion of the game being mostly trying to find a space not covered with dots since, taking out most ships doesn't seem possible.

Legerdemain · 06 February 2007, 20:43

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Originally Posted by Ultron

The music is nice (in chiptune style, of course) but the graphics really suck. I actually concur with his opinion of the game being mostly trying to find a space not covered with dots since, taking out most ships doesn't seem possible.

Have either of you ever played a manic shooter / bullet-hell SHMUP? I mean... like... [ Show youtube player ]?

It might be that I genuinely like SHMUPs, but I can't really consider myself being 'extraordinary' good at them... but Battle Squadron hardly offered anything I would consider a big challange when 'dodging' bullets instead of hiding from them...

The graphics isn't that impressive, though, I can agree on that.

vroom6sri · 06 February 2007, 20:44

Can't find any info on T-Zero but sounds very interesting and seems to be held in high regard. Anyone able to put a WHDload version in The Zone?

I voted R-Type for the significance it had (IMHO) on the genre AND because I enjoyed playing it on every platform I tried it on.

Retro-Nerd · 06 February 2007, 20:49

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Originally Posted by vroom6sri

Can't find any info on T-Zero but sounds very interesting and seems to be held in high regard. Anyone able to put a WHDload version in The Zone?

I voted R-Type for the significance it had (IMHO) on the genre AND because I enjoyed playing it on every platform I tried it on.

It's a Amiga CD game with real audio tracks, there is no WHDLoad install.

http://hol.abime.net/1551

View Poll Results: Which was the best amiga shooter ever?
z-out	3	2.59%
hybris	10	8.62%
battle squadron	26	22.41%
Project X	9	7.76%
Apydia	9	7.76%
Agony	1	0.86%
T-Zero	8	6.90%
Dosposable Hero	2	1.72%
Uridium II	5	4.31%
Swiv	15	12.93%
Banshee	9	7.76%
Plutos	1	0.86%
Xenon II	3	2.59%
Menace	0	0%
Blood Money	2	1.72%
R-Type	6	5.17%
Mega Typhoon	3	2.59%
Silkworm	4	3.45%
Voters: 116. You may not vote on this poll

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06 February 2007, 12:46	#41
Avanze Amiga User Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: Pennsylvania Age: 47 Posts: 565	Battle Squadron? I never even played that game.

06 February 2007, 13:17	#43
Ultron Something Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Amigaland, Nostalgia Age: 48 Posts: 757	Shame on me too...

06 February 2007, 13:19	#44
viddi Moderator Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Germany Age: 44 Posts: 4,015	You should try Battle Squadron. It´s fantastic. Great gfx, music and a cool two players mode!

06 February 2007, 13:21	#46
blade002 Zone Friend Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Australia Age: 50 Posts: 2,616	My vote is for X-Out . although its not in the list, so i cant vote for it My 2nd would be for SWIV.

06 February 2007, 13:22	#47
viddi Moderator Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Germany Age: 44 Posts: 4,015	@blade002: ...and a nervous breakdown

06 February 2007, 14:22	#49
killergorilla Lesser Talent Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: UK Age: 42 Posts: 7,957	I had loads of lives left, because I am a LEGEND!

06 February 2007, 15:47	#51
viddi Moderator Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Germany Age: 44 Posts: 4,015	He, he

06 February 2007, 16:02	#52
Ultron Something Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Amigaland, Nostalgia Age: 48 Posts: 757	I just played a little bit of Battle Squadron. It is not better than SWIV! I think you're all drunk.

06 February 2007, 16:47	#55
mr_a500 Amiga-based Cyborg Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Canada Posts: 808	I don't just bash games for the sake of it. I thought I was being specific. Battle Squadron has (in my opinion) poor gameplay, ugly graphics and horrible music.

06 February 2007, 17:14	#57
Ultron Something Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Amigaland, Nostalgia Age: 48 Posts: 757	The music is nice (in chiptune style, of course) but the graphics really suck. I actually concur with his opinion of the game being mostly trying to find a space not covered with dots since, taking out most ships doesn't seem possible.

06 February 2007, 20:44	#59
vroom6sri Registered User Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Peterborough Age: 47 Posts: 855	Can't find any info on T-Zero but sounds very interesting and seems to be held in high regard. Anyone able to put a WHDload version in The Zone? I voted R-Type for the significance it had (IMHO) on the genre AND because I enjoyed playing it on every platform I tried it on.

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