HYBRIS vs BATTLE SQUADRON - WHICH IS BEST?

ZEUSDAZ · 15 February 2019, 19:12

Hi everyone and welcome to another edition of "Which is Best?.

Last month I placed the two Amiga Asteroid clones,...Stardust and Super Stardust against each other asking you which one in your mind was the better game, I can now reveal that after counting the votes Super Stardust (Stardust II) was voted the better game with 34 votes whilst Stardust gained 10,...I still by far prefer the music from the original game, thanks to everyone who took part.

This month (February 2019) I am placing two of the best shmups ever released on the Amiga against each other,...Hybris and Battle Squadron, which do you think is the better game, only your votes will determine that

VOTING CLOSES March 15th 2019.

Stardust vs Super Stardust youtube video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=--dlszhscS0

lordofchaos · 15 February 2019, 19:13

Ooh, tough one yet again.. I'd say Battle Squadron, but by a small margin. Both so good..

pubzombie · 15 February 2019, 19:31

I’m going with BattleSquadron also as it’s the one I remember putting more time into back in the day. Though I will be playing them both again later!
Great thread idea I need to get into some different games again. So many on my flash card I can’t see wood for t’trees

Retro-Nerd · 15 February 2019, 20:43

I love both games. Hard choice. But i would say Battle Squadron is the better game.

Gordon · 15 February 2019, 21:02

Hybris

Not really a fan of shmups but I play them occasionally for music and Hybris and Apidya rule in that department for me.

Dunny · 16 February 2019, 00:18

Hybris for me also. Loved it, and could clock all the levels many times over back in the day.

wiser3 · 16 February 2019, 00:25

Very tough choice, but i'll go with:
Battle Squadron

nujack · 16 February 2019, 02:03

Battle Squadron

LaBodilsen · 16 February 2019, 12:46

played both to death..

but as they are made by the same team, and Battle Squadron is the later of the two, I will have to go with Battle Squadron, but mostly because of the 2 player mode.

edit: btw, the graphics artist of both games, currently maintain this page: https://8bitlegends.com/

chip · 16 February 2019, 12:48

Hybris ..... for the music

Twiggy · 16 February 2019, 14:59

Hybris probably. Music kicks arse

SquawkBox · 16 February 2019, 18:40

If I remember correctly, Hybris has the better level-design, while BSquadron exceeds its predecessor in terms of general atmosphere.

Havie · 16 February 2019, 19:00

Battle Squadron without doubt and I love the music. Had many happy hours on the 2 player mode. Arcade quality on the Miggy!

Superman · 16 February 2019, 19:19

Battle Squadron is the best arcade game never to have been in the arcade.

Nobby_UK · 16 February 2019, 20:54

Tough one:

+1 for Battle Squadron

Frog · 21 February 2019, 13:03

Hybris is more or less a copy of the wonderful coin-up Terra Cresta (1985)
Just one year later they released Battle Squadron, i think it's an original work, 2 players at the same time.
Another perfect production and a really good challenge, I think Cope-com really deserve their name !

Strangely, i'll go for Hybris as it's their first release and because it really make me think that the Amiga computer can be a real coin-op arcade computer

Gzegzolka · 21 February 2019, 13:04

Definitely Battle Squadron for me

DamienD · 21 February 2019, 13:19

Quote:

Originally Posted by Frog

Hybris is more or less a copy of the wonderful coin-up Terra Cresta (1985)

Exactly, and I love Terra Cresta so hence my vote has to go to Hybris

malko · 21 February 2019, 13:21

Both games are really good shoot'em up.
Regarding the fact that I played one more than the other, my vote is going to : Hybris

john4p · 21 February 2019, 13:42

Hybris is good, but Battle Squadron > all.

15 February 2019, 19:12	#1
ZEUSDAZ Registered User Join Date: Nov 2014 Location: England Posts: 742	HYBRIS vs BATTLE SQUADRON - WHICH IS BEST? Hi everyone and welcome to another edition of "Which is Best?. Last month I placed the two Amiga Asteroid clones,...Stardust and Super Stardust against each other asking you which one in your mind was the better game, I can now reveal that after counting the votes Super Stardust (Stardust II) was voted the better game with 34 votes whilst Stardust gained 10,...I still by far prefer the music from the original game, thanks to everyone who took part. This month (February 2019) I am placing two of the best shmups ever released on the Amiga against each other,...Hybris and Battle Squadron, which do you think is the better game, only your votes will determine that VOTING CLOSES March 15th 2019. Stardust vs Super Stardust youtube video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=--dlszhscS0 Last edited by ZEUSDAZ; 02 July 2022 at 00:55.

16 February 2019, 18:40	#12
SquawkBox Speedbump gimme goosebump Join Date: Feb 2016 Location: France Age: 50 Posts: 773	If I remember correctly, Hybris has the better level-design, while BSquadron exceeds its predecessor in terms of general atmosphere. Last edited by SquawkBox; 16 February 2019 at 20:32.

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15 February 2019, 19:13	#2
lordofchaos TinkerTailorContentMaker Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: Bedfordshire Age: 45 Posts: 1,205	Ooh, tough one yet again.. I'd say Battle Squadron, but by a small margin. Both so good..

15 February 2019, 19:31	#3
pubzombie Registered User Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: westmids Posts: 900	I’m going with BattleSquadron also as it’s the one I remember putting more time into back in the day. Though I will be playing them both again later! Great thread idea I need to get into some different games again. So many on my flash card I can’t see wood for t’trees

15 February 2019, 20:43	#4
Retro-Nerd Missile Command Champion Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Germany Age: 52 Posts: 12,435	I love both games. Hard choice. But i would say Battle Squadron is the better game.

15 February 2019, 21:02	#5
Gordon Settler Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Serf City Posts: 1,760	Hybris Not really a fan of shmups but I play them occasionally for music and Hybris and Apidya rule in that department for me.

16 February 2019, 00:18	#6
Dunny Registered User Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Scunthorpe/United Kingdom Posts: 1,976	Hybris for me also. Loved it, and could clock all the levels many times over back in the day.

16 February 2019, 00:25	#7
wiser3 Registered User Join Date: Sep 2018 Location: Canada Posts: 79	Very tough choice, but i'll go with: Battle Squadron

16 February 2019, 02:03	#8
nujack Zone Friend Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Leipzig/Germany Age: 49 Posts: 458	Battle Squadron

16 February 2019, 12:46	#9
LaBodilsen Registered User Join Date: Dec 2017 Location: Denmark Posts: 179	played both to death.. but as they are made by the same team, and Battle Squadron is the later of the two, I will have to go with Battle Squadron, but mostly because of the 2 player mode. edit: btw, the graphics artist of both games, currently maintain this page: https://8bitlegends.com/

16 February 2019, 12:48	#10
chip Registered User Join Date: Oct 2012 Location: Italy Age: 49 Posts: 2,942	Hybris ..... for the music

16 February 2019, 14:59	#11
Twiggy \m/ Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Devon, U.K. Posts: 573	Hybris probably. Music kicks arse

16 February 2019, 19:00	#13
Havie Registered User Join Date: Mar 2012 Location: UK Posts: 1,893	Battle Squadron without doubt and I love the music. Had many happy hours on the 2 player mode. Arcade quality on the Miggy!

16 February 2019, 19:19	#14
Superman Super Member Join Date: Sep 2014 Location: Wakefield Age: 48 Posts: 1,334	Battle Squadron is the best arcade game never to have been in the arcade.

16 February 2019, 20:54	#15
Nobby_UK Registered User Join Date: Jul 2013 Location: Liverpool Posts: 2,595	Tough one: +1 for Battle Squadron

21 February 2019, 13:03	#16
Frog Junior Member Join Date: Aug 2001 Location: France Posts: 1,385	Hybris is more or less a copy of the wonderful coin-up Terra Cresta (1985) Just one year later they released Battle Squadron, i think it's an original work, 2 players at the same time. Another perfect production and a really good challenge, I think Cope-com really deserve their name ! Strangely, i'll go for Hybris as it's their first release and because it really make me think that the Amiga computer can be a real coin-op arcade computer

21 February 2019, 13:04	#17
Gzegzolka Registered User Join Date: Feb 2014 Location: Warszawa / Polska Posts: 1,858	Definitely Battle Squadron for me

21 February 2019, 13:21	#19
malko Ex nihilo nihil Join Date: Oct 2017 Location: CH Posts: 4,856	Both games are really good shoot'em up. Regarding the fact that I played one more than the other, my vote is going to : Hybris

21 February 2019, 13:42	#20
john4p Competition Moderator Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Germany Posts: 4,756	Hybris is good, but Battle Squadron > all.

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