Shadow of the Beast - a run through various versions..

laffer · 15 July 2008, 05:12

Yup, as the title suggests.. just running through the various versions of SOTB.. this is what it looks like when I'm out of ideas..

[ Show youtube player ]

gimbal · 15 July 2008, 06:13

great vid. A few observations:

- the ZX Spectrum versions looks like its actually for the Gameboy Color! What *horrible* gameplay

- the Atari ST version seems to suck a lot more than it should

- The Amiga version remains the best one, although the FM Towns version is very pretty also.

TCD · 15 July 2008, 06:59

Thanks laffer

The first two versions (Spectrum and CPC) are interesting, because the kind of black/white colorscheme is really good used on those platforms.

alexh · 15 July 2008, 08:42

Cool comparison. The video makes the FM-Towns version look a little jerky, but I assure you it isn't in real life.

I dunno why but someone has edited the credits of the Amiga version on MobyGames and changed the programmers to the C64 version!! Programmers and designers of the Amiga version were Martin Edmondson and Roger Howarth.

MobyGames also credit Martin & Roger with programming the Megadrive/Genesis version. They didn't. It was converted by WJS Design and not Reflections.

Anyone who has Moby access, see if you can get it put back.

Shoonay · 15 July 2008, 10:10

awesome! i love how one version fades into another, great comparison.

damn, the zx version's ugly...

alkis21 · 15 July 2008, 10:44

Great idea for a video, well done!

killergorilla · 15 July 2008, 11:03

The music on the ZX Spectrum version is so damn painful. What the hell!?!

EDIT: After watching the whole thing I can say they still all look shit gameplay wise. The best thing about the game is the music and they seem to have ruined that on almost every version!

s2325 · 15 July 2008, 11:12

yes, it should be simpler, too much channels with same instrument at the same time

keropi · 15 July 2008, 11:21

very nice!

musashi5150 · 15 July 2008, 11:24

Quote:

Originally Posted by alexh

Programmers and designers of the Amiga version were Martin Edmondson and Roger Howarth.

Make that Paul Howarth

s2325 · 15 July 2008, 11:27

Super Nintendo version have sounds like from Super Mario Bros game... ST version have slowdowns and sometimes looks less colorful than Master System version (and it's 8-bit console).

alexh · 15 July 2008, 11:33

Quote:

Originally Posted by musashi5150

Make that Paul Howarth

Sure, I was thinking Roger Dean and typing at the same time.

seuden · 15 July 2008, 11:39

I always enjoy your video game videos, nice one laffer.

laffer · 15 July 2008, 15:03

Thanks

Quote:

Originally Posted by alexh

Cool comparison. The video makes the FM-Towns version look a little jerky, but I assure you it isn't in real life.

Nothing to be done about that. UNZ does not have a video recording function so I had to use FRAPS.. and my PC isn't all that

However, I don't think it turned out that bad, could be much worse

alexh · 15 July 2008, 15:33

It wasn't an insult. Just a comment for your viewers.

BTW: How did you get UNZ to work with this game without gfx glitches?

Mad-Matt · 15 July 2008, 15:54

Is the amiga part missing a few frames ? sure the game didnt make you go invisable when hit

laffer · 15 July 2008, 16:33

Game is 50 fps, Youtube is 25 fps

And I didn't think it was an insult, just thought I'd explain why

And Beast does have graphic glitches.. however, when you enter and leave the well, only the sides have errors and I cut them out

Belgarath · 15 July 2008, 16:41

Quote:

Originally Posted by laffer

And Beast does have graphic glitches.. however, when you enter and leave the well, only the sides have errors and I cut them out

laffer · 15 July 2008, 17:18

Thanks again for letting me know

thinlega · 15 July 2008, 22:38

nice one laffer

Are you going to do beast 2?

15 July 2008, 05:12	#1
laffer Zone Friend Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Norway Age: 43 Posts: 1,335	Shadow of the Beast - a run through various versions.. Yup, as the title suggests.. just running through the various versions of SOTB.. this is what it looks like when I'm out of ideas.. [ Show youtube player ]

15 July 2008, 08:42	#4
alexh Thalion Webshrine Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: Oxford Posts: 14,331	Cool comparison. The video makes the FM-Towns version look a little jerky, but I assure you it isn't in real life. I dunno why but someone has edited the credits of the Amiga version on MobyGames and changed the programmers to the C64 version!! Programmers and designers of the Amiga version were Martin Edmondson and Roger Howarth. MobyGames also credit Martin & Roger with programming the Megadrive/Genesis version. They didn't. It was converted by WJS Design and not Reflections. Anyone who has Moby access, see if you can get it put back. Last edited by alexh; 15 July 2008 at 08:59.

15 July 2008, 11:03	#7
killergorilla Lesser Talent Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: UK Age: 42 Posts: 7,957	The music on the ZX Spectrum version is so damn painful. What the hell!?! EDIT: After watching the whole thing I can say they still all look shit gameplay wise. The best thing about the game is the music and they seem to have ruined that on almost every version! Last edited by killergorilla; 15 July 2008 at 11:11.

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15 July 2008, 06:13	#2
gimbal cheeky scoundrel Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Spijkenisse/Netherlands Age: 42 Posts: 6,903	great vid. A few observations: - the ZX Spectrum versions looks like its actually for the Gameboy Color! What horrible gameplay - the Atari ST version seems to suck a lot more than it should - The Amiga version remains the best one, although the FM Towns version is very pretty also.

15 July 2008, 06:59	#3
TCD HOL/FTP busy bee Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Germany Age: 46 Posts: 31,518	Thanks laffer The first two versions (Spectrum and CPC) are interesting, because the kind of black/white colorscheme is really good used on those platforms.

15 July 2008, 10:10	#5
Shoonay Global Caturator Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: Porando Age: 43 Posts: 6,105	awesome! i love how one version fades into another, great comparison. damn, the zx version's ugly...

15 July 2008, 10:44	#6
alkis21 Zone Friend Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: Athens, Greece Age: 49 Posts: 1,408	Great idea for a video, well done!

15 July 2008, 11:12	#8
s2325 Zone Friend Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Gargore Age: 43 Posts: 17,789	yes, it should be simpler, too much channels with same instrument at the same time

15 July 2008, 11:21	#9
keropi . Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: Ioannina/Greece Posts: 5,040	very nice!

15 July 2008, 11:27	#11
s2325 Zone Friend Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Gargore Age: 43 Posts: 17,789	Super Nintendo version have sounds like from Super Mario Bros game... ST version have slowdowns and sometimes looks less colorful than Master System version (and it's 8-bit console).

15 July 2008, 11:39	#13
seuden uber cool demi god Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Kent/England Posts: 2,073	I always enjoy your video game videos, nice one laffer.

15 July 2008, 15:33	#15
alexh Thalion Webshrine Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: Oxford Posts: 14,331	It wasn't an insult. Just a comment for your viewers. BTW: How did you get UNZ to work with this game without gfx glitches?

15 July 2008, 15:54	#16
Mad-Matt Longplayer Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Lincoln / UK Age: 44 Posts: 1,846	Is the amiga part missing a few frames ? sure the game didnt make you go invisable when hit

15 July 2008, 16:33	#17
laffer Zone Friend Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Norway Age: 43 Posts: 1,335	Game is 50 fps, Youtube is 25 fps And I didn't think it was an insult, just thought I'd explain why And Beast does have graphic glitches.. however, when you enter and leave the well, only the sides have errors and I cut them out

15 July 2008, 17:18	#19
laffer Zone Friend Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Norway Age: 43 Posts: 1,335	Thanks again for letting me know

15 July 2008, 22:38	#20
thinlega .:Part-Time Winner:. Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: UK Posts: 531	nice one laffer Are you going to do beast 2?

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