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From: cowgilc@tsunami.CS.ORST.EDU (Clayton Neil Cowgill)
Newsgroups: rec.games.video
Subject: Re: ANOTHER emulator for the Amiga
Date: 10 Apr 92 21:22:59 GMT
Distribution: usa
Organization: Oregon State University, Computer Science Dept

In article <1992Apr10.061722.17708@ringer.cs.utsa.edu>  
mjbrown@lonestar.utsa.edu (Marc J. Brown) writes:
[...]
> >I'll go on the record first by saying "no way in Hell". *If* they can
> >get it to do anything, it won't be *anywhere* near full speed.
> 
> They do talk about this.  An Amiga500 can be expected to go at roughly
> 85% speed (I believe that's what they said), but only that because it's
> splicing voices to make six out of four, and it's also emulating the Z80
> sound chip's synth capabilities (be that what it's for)... but it still
> access the Amiga's own specialized hardware to make it faster where the
> Genesis couldn't (85% is acceptable to me; an RPG wouldn't be affected  
in
> any qualifiable way :).

Wrong about sound. :-) The Z-80 is involved with sound, but the actual  
sound generation is handled by a Yamaha FM sound chip. Sorry to  
disappoint, but it just can't be done. Think about it: the Genesis has 64  
colors simultaneously displayable. Amiga can't go above 32 without pain  
and suffering. (You could use half-brite, but that isn't the same as 64  
colors- it's just a base pallette with differing brightnesses.) The  
Genesis' sprites are *lots* larger than the Amiga's modified Atari 800  
sprites. The Amiga would have to use BOBs for sprites. Lots of cycles  
there. The Genesis' dual playfield mode can be achieved on the Amiga, but  
with a limited number of colors-- won't look the same. Won't work. Nope.  
Not a chance. (If you want to try rendering FM sounds into 8bit DAC  
wavetables, then recombining 6 into 4 feel free. It takes a *long* time.  
Not going to work... :-)

						-Clay

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From: marcus@sun.pcl.ac.uk (Marcus Harvey)
Newsgroups: rec.games.video
Subject: Re: Immature Threads Lately
Date: 8 Apr 92 17:07:48 GMT
Organization: Polytechnic of Central London

In article <1992Apr7.204928.11585@news.Hawaii.Edu> gkomatsu@uhunix.uhcc.Hawaii.Edu (Galen Tatsuo Komatsu) writes:
>In article <1992Apr7.154416.14732@comp.lancs.ac.uk> jonathan@comp.lancs.ac.uk (Mr J J Trevor) writes:
>
>>Im just posting this to agree with the last couple of articles who were
>>written by people who are obviously sick and tired of continous
>>put-downs of other peoples machines. There are merits to both the SNES
>>and the Genesis/MD. The discussions are just going the way that the
>>Amiga vs Atari ST arguments went, and hardly anyone bothers with this
>>old argument anymore.
>
>	I still suggest the creation of the newsgroup:
>
>	rec.games.video.nintendo_vs_the_world
>
>	'ole Mr. Primus may moderate it as he pleases and go thundering
>down upon anyone who uses "Sega" and "fun" in the same sentence.
>
>Galen Komatsu                   !

I've got a better idea...

Yo, Primus (is that as in stove?)! Want some fun? Post a 'SNES Beats Seven
Shades of Shit out of Amiga' message on comp.sys.amiga.advocacy, that forum
is chock full of just your kind of people...

Marcus Harvey
marcus@uk.ac.pcl.sun - JANET
marcus%sun.pcl.ac.uk@ukacrl - BITNET/EARN

                                                          ...Bubble Up!
From: wong@cs.widener.edu (Ho-Wei Wong)
Newsgroups: rec.games.video
Subject: Wanted TG-16 & PC-Engine CD games.
Date: 13 Apr 1992 11:58:51 -0400
Organization: Widener University CS Department, Chester PA
NNTP-Posting-Host: lisa.cs.widener.edu

Hello everyone:
   I want to buy any TG-16 or PC-Engine CD games.  I just got a TG-16
   CD-ROM and Ys 1 & 2.  I love it, but I want more games.  I will also
   give you high bids for it.
   Ho-Wei
   Wong@cs.widener.edu

Newsgroups: rec.games.video
From: johnh@debbie (John Hasselkus)
Subject: [Genesis] Bonanza Brothers
Organization: Telecommunications Techniques Corporation, Germantown MD
Distribution: usa
Date: Mon, 13 Apr 1992 02:50:30 GMT

Lately I've seen a few posts concerning people looking to buy/sell/trade
Bonanza Brothers.  Is this game any good?  I was in Babbages this weekend
and I saw it there for $27.99.  The game's concept looked original and
the graphics were intriguing.  Anybody have a review of this game?
-- 
John Hasselkus
johnh@debbie.uucp
From: 02106@brahms.udel.edu (Samuel Ross)
Newsgroups: rec.games.video
Subject: Genesis wrestling game for sale!!!!!!!
Date: 15 Apr 92 14:52:54 GMT
Distribution: usa
Organization: University of Delaware

I have a copy of Ringside Angel for the Mega Drive for sale.  I am selling it
with the MD converter so you can play it on the Genesis.  I know for a fact thatthis game works on the new Genesis (because that's what I have).  It is the bestwrestling game I have ever seen on any home video game system.  Your opponents
actually give you a struggle (they don't sit and vegetate while you beat them 
senseless!).  All of the wrestlers are female too!!  It is a fun game.  The
game comes with instructions (written in kanji) and original box.  I will
also accept a trade for this cart.  If interested, send me email!



Sam
02106@brahms.udel.edu
From: c152-ci@dv349-4d.berkeley.edu (Teh Kao Yang)
Newsgroups: rec.games.video
Subject: Ranma 1/2 (super famicom)
Summary: Can't wait for SF2? Get Ranma 1/2!
Date: 7 Apr 92 11:07:08 GMT
Organization: University of California, Berkeley
NNTP-Posting-Host: dv349-4d.berkeley.edu

Well it seems like with the immense popularity of Street Fighter 2, it's
only natural to expect clones of the game to come out. Ranma 1/2, the
anime-based game for the Super Famicom, is pretty much a SF2 clone. I just
got the game today and played it a bit. I must say that I am pleasantly 
surprised at how good it is. It's not SF2, but it's a pretty darn good 
fighting game nonetheless.

There is a cast of 8 characters. Ranma(male & female), Kodachi, Ryougha,
Shampoo, ..and three others whose names escape me right now. Each character
has at least 10 different moves, plus the ability to defend. Beside from
your basic punches and kicks, each character has his or her own unique special
attacks. The characters' animations are very smooth and detailed, approaching
SF2 quality(but not quite). The characters also make sounds when they attack
or when they get hit, and the sound effects are very well done. The game has
two modes: one player mode versus the computer where you control Ranma and
you have to defeat the 6 other opponents. Or the 2 player mode where each
player can select any character from the 8 (duplicated not allowed). 

This is probably the best fighting game available on any system right now. 
I'm not saying that it's as good as SF2... it's not even close. But it does
have many of the elements that make SF2 such a great game... lots of different
characters with different moves, fluid animation, great sound, and good game
play. So if you can't wait for SF2, Ranma 1/2 is worth checking out. Oh yeah,
I should mention that the characters are very well drawn, meaning they look
just like they do in the actual cartoons. The size of the characters are not
as big as in SF2, but sufficiently big enough. Also, most important of all...
no flicker and slowdown!

I think this game actually made me more hopeful that the SNES SF2 will be 
a good port....

-tehkao
From: c60a-ey@amazon.Berkeley.EDU (Alex Di Ricco)
Newsgroups: rec.games.video
Subject: Genesis: Marble Madness and Trackball
Summary: Using a trackball for Marble Madness
Keywords: Genesis, Marble Madness, Trackball
Date: 7 Apr 92 22:10:57 GMT
Organization: University of California, at Berkeley


    I don't remember seeing any posts about this, so I'm guessing
no one knows about it.  Anyway, I rented Marble Madness a little
while ago, and after playing it for a while, I wondered if my old
Master System Trackball would work on it.  So I plugged it in and
lo and behold, it worked!  It makes the game play just like the
arcade except that you have to hold down button 1 to get turbo for
your marble.  It also makes the game much harder.  Using the control
pad, I was able to finish the game even on hard, but using the
Trackball, I couldn't finish it on the normal level.  At last, I
have a use for that old thing. :)   

    ADR
From: speth@cats.ucsc.edu (James Gustave)
Newsgroups: rec.games.video
Subject: Sonic Secret Code NEEDED !!!
Date: 10 Apr 92 05:16:40 GMT
Organization: University of California, Santa Cruz


HELP!!  What are the super-secret codes that you enter to get to the super-
secret stuff in Sonic????


-- 
Jim Speth
speth@cats.ucsc.edu
Newsgroups: rec.games.video
From: c60a-ey@amazon.Berkeley.EDU (Alex Di Ricco)
Subject: Re: Amiga vs. Genesis.
Organization: University of California, at Berkeley
Date: Fri, 10 Apr 1992 01:54:26 GMT

In article <ybsjghl.primus@netcom.com> primus@netcom.com (Robert keng) writes:
>
    [stuff deleted]

>			Just an observation, not something posted to piss off
>Amiga owners......  Of course, I still think the SNES is better(just
>my opinion,no flames please) smile :)
>
>
>primus
>primus@netcom.com


    This is weird.  A kinder, gentler primus?  The world must be coming
to an end.

ADR
From: njn6066@zeus.tamu.edu (NGUYEN, NICHOLAS JOHN)
Newsgroups: rec.games.video
Subject: ranma 1/2
Date: 13 Apr 92 05:21:00 GMT
Organization: Texas A&M University, Academic Computing Services
News-Software: VAX/VMS VNEWS 1.41

i just played this game today and all i can say is EXCELLENT! it is
just a totally cool game.  it has that street fighter 2 feel to it.
now i am not saying it is exactly but it has the same format.  
the graphics are superb and the sound is very very clear and realistic.
i do not like the controls and the special move controller sequences
though but all it takes is some getting use to.  i remember reading in
a prior post that it is an eight meg compress so it is really 16 and
if this is true then i can imagine SF2's memory capacity.  this game
is relly fun and entertaining. now i really can't wait for the release
of SF2.  the only problem with Ranma 1/2 is that it is kind of on the
kiddie cutesy side but i guess it was targeted for younger kids.  
but who cares? the game is really worth getting or at least renting.
but i am sure that after renting it. you will rent it again and again and
again and eventually have spent enough money to buy it ;) .  at the 
moment it is only available for the SFC. 

opps, i guess i kinda made this post into a mini reveiw :)

p.s. has anyone heard any more news on SF2's date release?
Newsgroups: rec.games.video
From: primus@netcom.com (Robert keng)
Subject: Re: NES: Quest of the AVATAR - Need Help
Date: Mon, 13 Apr 92 07:31:26 GMT
Organization: Netcom - Online Communication Services  (408 241-9760 guest) 
Distribution: usa


			You have everything you need, just first, ring the
bell, then light the candle, then read the book. Of course, you can do that
all day and still won't be able to get in unless you are a true avatar.....
the embodiment of the eight virtues. make sure you know how to put together
the three part key, or else you will not be able to see the codex of ultimate
wisdem (I am writing this with my experience with the pc version. It should
be the same for the NES version)... :)


primus
primus@netcom.com
From: gkomatsu@uhunix.uhcc.Hawaii.Edu (Galen Tatsuo Komatsu)
Newsgroups: rec.games.video
Subject: Re: Neo Geo: 8 Man review (awsome!!!)
Date: 15 Apr 92 19:55:30 GMT
Organization: University of Hawaii

In article <1992Apr14.151148.24762@exu.ericsson.se> exuhag@exu.ericsson.se (James Hague) writes:
>Two complaints about the Neo*Geo, and these are not flames:

>(1) Yes, it is a graphical wonder, but SNK has basically just released
>rehashes of cliche' ridden games with souped up special effects:
>Magician Lord, Nam 1975, Burning Fight, Fatal Fury, etc.  This may be
>changing, I don't know.  You can get similar games for any other system
>for 1/4 the cost.

	Yea, this is one low point about the Neo-Geo, it's a system filled
with pure power (and a pricetag to match!) but many of its games are either
SAD, or clones of other popular arcade titles.

>(2) If you wait for the game to come to the arcade and pump money in it
>ike crazy until you have thoroughly trounced it and are completely sick
>of it, you will find that you have spent way less than the cost of a
>new game.  $199 (+tax) translates into close to 800 plays.  I don't
>think I have ever played a coin-op even close to 800 times.  I don't
>think I've played most home games that much either.  A game better
>be DAMN good if I'm going to dump $200 on it.

	Of course, to me, that price tag also includes these "features":
-no snotty kids jumping into your games
-no snotty kids overpowering everyone & controlling the machine
	(YOU get to control the game, and nobody will be around bugging
	you to get off... =^)
-the opportunity to PAUSE the game and go to bathroom, get a snack...
-the ability to RESET the game, and restart without spending another credit.
-the convenience of playing in the comfort of your own home, and at any
	time of the day you please.

	I'm sure those "features" must be worth SOMETHING (though I'm
not sure if it's quite worth $100+...)

Galen Komatsu
gkomatsu@uhunix.uhcc.hawaii.edu
From: songer@mentor.cc.purdue.edu (Gail Songer)
Newsgroups: rec.games.video
Subject: NES, SNES, Genesis games for sale
Date: 9 Apr 92 16:25:30 GMT
Article-I.D.: mentor.44610

Hi,

	We have the following SNES and Genesis games for
sale for the following prices. All prices include shipping
and all games include box and instructions. All the boxes
are in pristine shape and the condition of the instructions
varies from completely unused to slightly used. We have enjoyed
all of these games, except Altered Beast which we have never
taken out of the box.


Genesis
Master of Monsters 	$47
Might and Magic		$42
QuackShot		$37
Castle of Illusion	$32
Fatal Labyrinth		$22
Altered Beast		$12
All of the Above	$155

SNES
Lemmings 		$47
Actraiser		$32
FZero			$37
All of the Above	$100

	We also have the following NES games for sale.  There are
no boxes.  All of the games have all of the instructions except
Dragon Warrior I.  Make us an offer!

Dragon Warrior I
Dragon Warrior II
Scheherazade
CastleVania II (Simon's Quest)
CastleVania III (Dracula's Curse)
The Legend of Zelda
Crystalis
ShadowGate (with hint book)
Legacy of the Wizard
Final Fantasy

	We will wait for a week for "All of the Above" purchases
and then sell individual games. These prices are fixed as "value
to us" (except for Altered Beast :) which means, for exmaple, that 
we'd rather keep Master of Monsters than sell for less than $47.
There is something to be said for having a variety of games around
to play.

-Chris && Gail Songer
Newsgroups: rec.games.video
From: oracle@iastate.edu (Jason Brunken)
Subject: Telnetable BBS supporting video Game Systems
Summary: BBS Supports online games, video games...
Keywords: BBS GAMES
Organization: Iowa State University, Ames IA
Date: Fri, 17 Apr 1992 05:27:35 GMT

If anyone out there is interested, I have put up a bulletin board with a strong
emphasis on Video games.  I currently have message areas online for Atari,
Nintendo and Sega (Along with online and RPG games).

This system is more or less dedicated to gamers, however it's brand new and
is not yet fully up to par (menus's etc).

If you are interested and would like to try it, you can telnet to it at address
'129.186.99.31'.  At the DIAL: prompt, type me\16125 and follow the prompts...

that will get you on.
From: pvine@tazmanian.prime.com (Paul Vine )
Newsgroups: rec.games.video
Subject: Lynx cart 4-sale
Date: 15 Apr 92 12:22:41 GMT
Reply-To: pvine@tazmanian.prime.com (Paul Vine )
Distribution: usa
Organization: Prime Computervision, Bedford MA


I've got a new unopened Gates Of Zendocon forsale.
It's $20 which includes shipping.

Paul Vine 	pvine@tazmanian.prime.com
From: ti_hunt@vax.muskingum.edu
Newsgroups: rec.games.video
Subject: [SNES] Contra III?
Date: 16 Apr 92 09:44:55 -0600
Organization: Muskingum College

Does anyone know when Contra III is coming out?

Tim H.
From: rettigca@ucbeh.san.uc.edu
Newsgroups: rec.games.video
Subject: Baseball Stars
Date: 10 Apr 92 11:29:33 EST
Distribution: world
Organization: Univ. of Cincinnati

Baseball Stars was dropped by SNK so that they could concentrate on NeoGeo
stuff. Romstar picked up the rights and are doing a Baseball Stars II for NIN
in the summer.

Newsgroups: rec.games.video
From: urban@stout.atd.ucar.edu (Art Urban (PROFS))
Subject: Immortal Help Needed
Organization: Atmospheric Technology Division/NCAR, Boulder, CO
Date: Mon, 6 Apr 1992 17:03:17 GMT

Okay. I finally made it to the water level. Gad! I've paddled/prodded the
old-dude to the end of the water way where the goblin is trying to open the
sluice gate. I paddle in toward the water death-in-a-handbasket monster, and
when it submerges, I paddle away from it; as if I know where the hell I'm
going to go... It seems to me that the old-dude it just not fast enough to
escape the monster. I've tried using the spells recently given to him, but
they are either useless or tell me "not here." What I need is a rocket to
stick in his bum. Any help would be appreciated.


--
Art Urban 					       urban@stout.atd.ucar.edu
===============================================================================
 "It's a long way down to the bottom of the warp core..." -STNG
===============================================================================
Newsgroups: rec.games.video
From: wdm@world.std.com (Wayne D Michael)
Subject: Sega loses in court
Summary: Sega loses 33 million in court
Organization: The World Public Access UNIX, Brookline, MA
Date: Sun, 12 Apr 1992 19:44:47 GMT

I just heard that Sega lost a court case regarding patent infringement
to the tune of $33 million. Something to do with the way backgrounds
are generated. 

Anyone have more details??
-- 
Wayne Michael
wdm@world.std.com
Newsgroups: rec.games.video
From: peichin@magnus.acs.ohio-state.edu (Pei-chieh Chin)
Subject: [SNES] Need Help for Super Ghouls 'N Ghosts
Organization: The Ohio State University
Distribution: usa
Date: Tue, 14 Apr 1992 18:32:59 GMT

Hi!  I know this question was answered a few weeks back.  But I couldn't dig
out the old article so there you go again.

I am currently at level 7 of this game.  There are 5 chests before you face
to face with the boss.  I remembered someone posted before stated that if you
have gold armor and sun shield then the next chest you open will be secret
bracelet.  Well, after I collected  crossbow, gold armor, and sun shield, the
5th chest I opened was still a normal weapon.  I couldn't use crossbow to 
finish the boss after many tries.  But I did do some damages to him that he
got very upset and I got killed eventually because of a longer chain of fire
balls from his stomach and a wider span of lighting from his mouth.

So anyone out there that has killed this boss please give me a hint.  Is this
secret bracelet only weapon to finish the boss?  If so, how to get it?

Although my Arthur get killed over thousands of times, I still enjoy this game
and I am totally hooked.  Someone please save me...



P.C.
peichin@magnus.acs.ohio-state.edu
chin@rcgl1.eng.ohio-state.edu
Newsgroups: rec.games.video
From: phaedrus@milton.u.washington.edu (Phaedrus)
Subject: Re: I did NOT get a F**KING LYNX!
Organization: University of Washington, Seattle
Date: Fri, 10 Apr 1992 06:41:27 GMT

In article <kuaceoINNpgd@aludra.usc.edu> rjung@aludra.usc.edu (Robert A. Jung) writes:
>In article <rauser.702846784@sfu.ca> rauser@fraser.sfu.ca (Richard John Rauser) writes:
>>[typical Rauser tact and warmth deleted]
>  Well, that explains a lot. Now I can sleep at night. Guess the brain ftp
>didn't work...

     Well, what did you expect to happen when you used ascii mode for the
transfer?  Now the poor soul's high bits are stripped.  Try it again using
binary mode, and maybe we'll see better results. :)
     (Hmm... ftp to Rauser's brain... Wicked Parody material, perhaps? :) )
-- 
Internet: phaedrus@u.washington.edu        (University of Washington, Seattle)
 "If you can keep your head while those about you are losing theirs,
    consider an exciting career as a guillotine operator!"
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From: c152-ci@dv349-4d.berkeley.edu (Teh Kao Yang)
Newsgroups: rec.games.video
Subject: Re: Summer CES : Anyone going?
Date: 17 Apr 1992 07:29:33 GMT
Organization: University of California, Berkeley
Distribution: USA
NNTP-Posting-Host: dv349-4d.berkeley.edu

In article <kirk.703492932@sfu.ca> kirk@monashee.sfu.ca (Corey Kirk) writes:
>c152-ci@dv349-4d.berkeley.edu (Teh Kao Yang) writes:
>
>>I am planning to go to the Summer CES on May 30-31, since it is open to the
>>BTW, the number to call for info/tickets for the Summer CES is 1-800-388-6901.
>
>OK, that's on a weekend ... *Where* is it (Chicago?) and how much are the
>tix?
>

It's in Chicago.
I'm not sure about the exact location, nor do I know the ticket price. I'm
going to call them up and find out tomorrow, and I'll post the info when I
get it....

So anyone else interested in going?

-Teh Kao
"Seeing you in action is a joke"

Newsgroups: rec.games.video
From: dougt@netcom.com (Douglas Terrebonne)
Subject: Re: PC-Engine Duo/ Turbo Duo
Date: Wed, 15 Apr 92 09:53:32 GMT
Organization: Netcom - Online Communication Services  (408 241-9760 guest) 
Distribution: na

v68@vax5.cit.cornell.edu writes:

>PC-Engine Duo/ Turbo CD Duo is a machine with the regular PC-Engine(Core
>Graphx)/ TurboGarphx and also the super CD Rom.  You do no need a system card
>to operate the system, the system card is built in.  It also support CD-G, i.e.
>CD graphics.  No system card is needed for Super CD Rom.  System card is built
>in.  Comparing Sol Feace to Gate of Thunder, I found that Sol Feace is not that
>attractive.  The animation in Sol Feace is quite attractive, but during the
>regular game, the action is not as intense as Gate of Thunder.  This may be
>because of the fact that the full potential of Mega CD has not been utilized.
>Looking at the newest games for PC-Engine Super CD, e.g. Marcross 2036, Far East
>of Eden II, Forgotten World, Super CD has its potential.  Mega CD needs some
>really good software to support its sale.  Heavy Nova, Earnest Evan are
>the worst action game I have ever seen.  Lunar the Silver Star and Cosmic
>Fantasy Story on Mega CD looks very promising, judging from the screen shots in
>the latest issue of Mega Drive Fan. 

Agreed... I have a Turbo CD w/PCE adapter and SuperSystem Card 3.0 and the
Super CD games are great! Particularly the shooters, like Gate of Thunder,
Psychic Storm, Forgotten Worlds, R-Type:Complete CD, Macross, Hawk 123, 
Spriggan 2, etc... Yes, I have played the Mega CD and Sol-Feace and it is
quite lame in comparison...

Now that the Turbo CD is $149 and Hudson has taken over the TG-16 I would
highly urge people to get one... The PCE is still the #1 16-bot system in
Japan and for good reasons...

  Doug

Organization: Junior, Psychology, Carnegie Mellon, Pittsburgh, PA
Newsgroups: rec.games.video
Date: Wed,  8 Apr 1992 20:21:19 -0400 
From: Matthew Asbell <ma1t+@andrew.cmu.edu>
Subject: WANTED: GENESIS CARTRIDGES

I just got my Genesis and I'm looking to buy a few cartridges but they're way to expensive new. If anyone has cartridges they'd like to sell, please email my account. In particular, I'd like Toejam and Earl, NHL Hockey, and Sword of Vermilion, but I'm interested in others. Thanks.
Newsgroups: rec.games.video