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From: hm002b@uhura.cc.rochester.edu (hasit mehta)
Newsgroups: rec.games.video
Subject: Re: More Sega CD impressions
Date: 15 Nov 92 19:37:15 GMT
Organization: University of Rochester (Rochester, NY)

In article <1992Nov15.171153.7905@midway.uchicago.edu> sug6@amber.uchicago.edu writes:
>nstehle@mari.acc-admin.stolaf.edu (Nathan W Stehle) writes:
>>
>>The classics are good, but I'm going to be upset if two people can't play!
>>
>>Nathan
>>
>
>   Two people _can_ play Streets of Rage.  I haven't tried Battle Axe yet,
>but I trust those that say it is only one player.
>
>Pat
>-- 
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>(708) 447-1771				is haphazard at best.
Yes that is 100% correct I was able to play Streets of Rage 2 players. That
game is actually okay! Just really easy. My friend and myself sat down and
finished it on our first try ohh well. Golden Axe is a much better game too
bad it is only one player on the CD version! What a stupid thing to do! Does
anyone have the Genesis Video cable? Where can I get one?
hasit
/s
From: pete@introl.com (Pete Ikusz)
Newsgroups: rec.games.video
Subject: Re: Turbo CD upgrade
Date: 20 Nov 1992 10:36:21 -0600
Organization: Introl Corp.
NNTP-Posting-Host: introl.introl.com

In article <1992Nov19.043148.12249@bluemoon.use.com> grant@bluemoon.use.com (Grant DeLorean) writes:
>Stephen Jonke <jonke@kong.gsfc.nasa.gov> writes:
>
>so it made no difference to me. Both are duplicates for me. If they
>toss Gates of Thunder in with the rev 3 CD card they will have to
>include Bonk 1 and 2 as well if they use the same CDs (likely).
>
> I am surprised by the rave reviews that Y's gets. It is graphically
>unimpressive, and the play is clumsy. Especially after just completing

I never found the play to be clumsy. Maybe you are used to Zelda.

>Zelda III on my SNES last week. Maybe Y's gets better as it goes along...
>I have been a TG fan for along time (always liked it better than
>Genesis) but I have to say the SNES eats the TG's lunch graphicaly
>and sonically. Oh well, live and learn. I wanted a full size to go

I playes Zelda III at a friends, and was not all that impressed. Zelda III
is no Ys. Hell it's no CF2. Considering CF2 is getting RPG of the year.

When a cartridge game on the SNES has CD quality sound, (which includes lengths
of tracks, number of tracks, and quality) I will get one.

If you think that the SNES has better sound than a TG-CD game I would have
to recommend that you go have your hearing tested. __Nothing__ compares
to CD sound. And there is nothing the SNES can do (other than if Nintendo
came out with a CD for it) that can even remotely duplicate the quality of CD sound.

Granted the internal sound chip is not as fancy as the SNES, but we are talking 87-88
technology here.
Graphically the SNES has both the Genesis and the TG beat.

-Pete
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Date: Wednesday, 18 Nov 1992 12:35:20 CST
From: <U59985@uicvm.uic.edu>
Newsgroups: rec.games.video
Subject: Re: John Madden 93 - Genesis or SNES?

Get the Genesis version. Both version look identical. Both have identical plays
. The Genesis version is much, much smoother. A good idea would be to go to Bab
bages or Electronics Boutique and buy both, then pick the one you like and retu
rn the other. I'm sure you will return the SNES version.

Thomas
Newsgroups: rec.games.video
From: schapple@mozzarella.journalism.indiana.edu
Subject: Genesis Games for sale or trade
Reply-To: schapple@ucs.indiana.edu
Organization: Indiana University
Date: Fri, 20 Nov 1992 04:21:52 GMT


Hello All,

The title says it all and below is what I have to sale or trade.


Vapor Trail------20
Alex Kidd in the enchanted castle------20
Super Hydlide------25

I'm looking for Tazmania and Mickey Mouse-Castle of Illusion and John  
Madden 92 or 93 but will consider all offers.

Shawn C.
schapple@journalism.indiana.edu


*Make me an offer
Newsgroups: rec.games.video
From: tpaquette@ita.lgc.com (Trevor Paquette)
Subject: [TG-16] Order of the Griffon (was Re: TG16-- new games)
Followup-To: rec.games.video
Organization: Landmark/ITA Inverse Theory and Applications
	<1992Nov11.202228.29287@informix.com> <97187@netnews.upenn.edu>
	<brian_vickers-171192110037@137.79.110.112>
Date: Wed, 18 Nov 1992 20:56:13 GMT


  I just got Order of the griffon and have been playing it for about 3 days now.
 Not bad.. that god I have a CD-ROM to save games to.. 

  I just recovered the Staff of Life and brought it back to the Order.. next
 thing to do is go to the crypt and recover some stones...

  I'll post a review of this game when I am done.
 
 Trev

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Newsgroups: rec.games.video
From: zuniga@loligo.cc.fsu.edu (Ralph Zuniga (FREAC/CAR))
Subject: MAGIC SWORD (the game) FOR THE SNES
Organization: Florida State University Computing Center
Date: Sat, 21 Nov 92 00:47:53 GMT

Does anyone have the game Magic Sword for the SNES??? If so, how is it??
I'm looking for opinions on the SNES version. Thank you.
From: jas@ISI.EDU (Jeff Sullivan)
Newsgroups: rec.games.video
Subject: SNES: Cal Ripken, Jr Baseball -- anyone seen it?
Date: 23 Nov 92 20:30:47 GMT
Distribution: rec
Organization: USC-ISI


What's it like?  I tried Roger Clemens, and it goes in the "lousy" bin
with all the other SNES baseball games I've tried (except Super Bases
Loaded, which has yet to be tried... and will stay that way.  Anime
baseball?  Ugh.)

jas
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From: petitc@jec303.its.rpi.edu (Christopher Jon Petit)
Newsgroups: rec.games.video
Subject: Weekly SNES Best Values List
Date: 19 Nov 92 03:18:07 GMT
Article-I.D.: rpi.jky10mp
Reply-To: petitc@rpi.edu
Organization: Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute, Troy, NY.

(I'm posting this Wednesday so I can repost it just before Thanksgiving
break)

Well, this is getting interesting.  As always, I'd love to have as many votes
as possible---it makes the list more representative of the way the games probably
are.  Anyhow, here's the list:

 Game                     Votes
 ----                     -----
 Street Fighter 2           8
 Super Mario Kart           8
 Super Mario World          7
 Super Smash TV             6
 Zelda III                  6
 Final Fantasty II          5
 F-Zero                     5
 Super Castlevania IV       3
 Lemmings                   3
 Ramna 1                    3


  Super Mario World is doing real well, especially when you consider its
cost.  :&) 

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Newsgroups: rec.games.video
From: drand@spinner.osf.org (Douglas S. Rand)
Subject: Trade wars (was Re: Does SNES ruin my TV?)
Organization: Open Software Foundation
	<1992Nov4.191838.648@mlb.semi.harris.com>
Date: 19 Nov 92 11:38:21

In article <1992Nov4.191838.648@mlb.semi.harris.com> luoni@jasper.mlb.semi.harris.com (Perry Luoni) writes:

   In article <1992Nov3.205957.572@spectrum.xerox.com> jarnold@spot.wrc.xerox.com (jeff arnold esc1-318) writes:
   >
   >Hi guys,
   >	I was told that my SNES would ruin my TV.  Is that true?
   >BTW, I've got a 27" SONY (NOT a projection TV).
   >
   >Thanks,
   >
   >Henry.
   It depends.  If you play a game like Home Alone with it then it will totally
   waste your TV :-).  But Seriously folks the SNES will not hurt your TV.  Unless
   you leave it on the same game continuously for months there is no harmful effect. 
   This all goes back to when games like pong were left on for very long periods and the
   game itself kept one portion of the screen bright and non-changing forever.  It would 
   tend to inprint the image into the phosphor on the screen.  Today there is no risk at
   all.  Games tend to change colors and have much more screen motion.  Plus you 
   probably won't have your TV on for months with the same game in the slot.  You 
   should of course dump the Japanese Sony and buy a good AMERICAN Zenith or Curtis Mathes.
   Make MADE IN THE USA THE WORLD STANDARD FOR EXCELLENCE.  Fight preditory trade.  We can
   win the trade war with your help.

You do realize that most Sony TV's sold in the US are manufactured in
the US?  Any idea how difficult it is to determine what is "Made in 
the USA"?


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Snail:         11 Cambridge Center,  Cambridge,  MA  02142
Disclaimer:    I don't know if OSF agrees with me... let's vote on it.
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From: erc@plitvice.berkeley.edu (Eric Ng)
Newsgroups: rec.games.video
Subject: VIDEO GAME RATINGS REPORT (ATARI LYNX)
Date: 19 Nov 92 00:15:51 GMT
Reply-To: video@irss.njit.edu
Organization: University of California at Berkeley

For information on the list format and on submitting your ratings,
consult the article entitled `ABOUT THE VIDEO GAME RATINGS REPORT' in
the newsgroup rec.games.video.

VIDEO GAME RATINGS REPORT

ATARI LYNX
New  Distribution  Votes  Rank  Title
      0...111320      30   7.3  A.P.B.
      ....01.440      20   8.2  Awesome Golf
      ..*.......       1   3.0  Basketbrawl
      2....2.42.       5   6.4  Batman Returns
      0.002231..      19   5.8  Bill & Ted's Excellent Adventure
      0.0.033000      23   6.3  Blockout
      ..00002210      53   7.4  Blue Lightning
      000012310.      60   5.9  California Games
      0...000232      49   8.5  Checkered Flag
      0..0.01122      54   8.3  Chip's Challenge
      0...0.0052      14   8.1  Crystal Mines II
      000101220.      41   6.1  Electrocop
      0...1241..      14   6.2  Fidelity Ultimate Chess Challenge
      0.00014000      42   6.4  Gates Of Zendocon
      000112100.      32   5.2  Gauntlet III
      31.12111..      10   4.0  Hard Drivin'
      .1...16...       6   6.0  Hockey
      .2.....52.       4   6.8  Hydra
      2...2.22..       4   5.2  Ishido: Way Of The Stones
      ...0001232      60   8.5  Klax
      .....*....       1   6.0  Kung Food
      .....15.2.       7   7.4  Lynx Casino
      0..003200.      23   6.0  Ms. Pac-Man
      0..111310.      23   6.2  Ninja Gaiden
      0.01141...      16   5.1  Pac-Land
      00021211..      18   5.1  Paperboy
      0.0..3130.      18   6.6  Qix
      .0.011320.      31   6.8  Rampage
      .......45.      13   8.5  Rampart
      0..0013110      37   6.9  Roadblasters
      111111.0..      16   3.9  Robo-Squash
      0....01232      39   8.4  Robotron 2084
      ..00.431..      19   6.3  Rygar
      0....12212      45   8.0  S.T.U.N. Runner
      .00.013210      19   6.9  Scrapyard Dog
      0...100222      22   7.8  Shanghai
      .........*       1  10.0  Steel Talons
      .....4.2.4       5   8.0  Super Skweek
      ...0003221      48   7.8  Todd's Adventures In Slime World
      2.....2121       8   6.5  Toki
      2111110...      14   3.6  Tournament Cyberball
      003112....      13   3.9  Turbo Sub
      ..01.320..      11   5.8  Viking Child
      0...001231      63   8.0  Warbirds
      0.00002220      44   7.4  Xenophobe
      00..00321.      14   6.5  Xybots
      ..00002230      40   7.6  Zarlor Mercenary

In this report, video games have been rated on a scale of 1 to 10,
with 10 being the best and 1 being the worst.  For each video game,
the total number of votes, the average rating, and the vote
distribution are shown.  New video games are indicated by an `*'
before their entry.

Mail votes to video@irss.njit.edu or ...!uunet!irss.njit.edu!video; if
you have any questions, mail them to video-request@irss.njit.edu or
...!uunet!irss.njit.edu!video-request.
--
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Xref: sparky rec.games.video:23028 alt.games.lynx:1100
From: rjung@aludra.usc.edu (Robert A. Jung)
Newsgroups: rec.games.video,alt.games.lynx
Subject: Re: Some Lynx Reviews Wanted!
Date: 23 Nov 1992 19:24:33 -0800
Organization: Southern California Lynx Enthusiasts
NNTP-Posting-Host: aludra.usc.edu

In article <rauser.722510217@sfu.ca> rauser@fraser.sfu.ca (Richard John Rauser) writes:
>   If I could receive reviews/opinions on Xenophobe, Viking Child (is that
>the name???), Rampart, Chip's Challenge, and Paper Boy, I would be most
>happy.

  Well, I already sent ya the reviews, Richard, but here's some general-level
information that may be of interest to other people. Let me quote  the Lynx
FAQ file here:

==============================================================================

Q. Where can I get a review and/or comments about <insert game name here>?

A. Robert Jung has written detailed reviews for every Lynx game ever released.
   They are available on-line at the Cleveland Free-net's Lynx Support Section
   (see below). If you cannot reach the Free-net, you can contact Robert at
   rjung@usc.edu on USENET.

==============================================================================

   Internet TELNET site:
   - Cleveland Free-net AtariSIG

       freenet-in-a.cwru.edu or cwns16.ins.cwru.edu (129.22.8.82)
       freenet-in-b.cwru.edu or cwns9.ins.cwru.edu (129.22.8.75)
       freenet-in-c.cwru.edu or cwns10.ins.cwru.edu (129.22.8.76)

       You can log on as a visitor to explore the system. At the opening menu
       ("Please enter 1 or 2:"), enter "2" to log in as a visitor. At the next
       menu, enter "2" again to explore the system. You will then read an
       opening disclaimer and a login bulletin, then be sent to the main
       Freenet menu. Once inside, type "go lynx". Follow the menus to read
       Lynx-related discussions and reviews.

==============================================================================

>   Also, when's Dracula the Undead coming out???

 Near the end of '92, or the start of '93. Last sightings of this game were
from the Summer CES, and it fairly close to completion then.

                                                --R.J.
                                                B-)

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From: U59985@uicvm.uic.edu
Newsgroups: rec.games.video
Subject: Re: [SNES] NCAA basketball - small review
Date: 17 Nov 92 15:24:45 GMT
Article-I.D.: uicvm.92322.092445U59985
Organization: University of Illinois at Chicago

I had this game for about a week before I returned it. I agree that the easier
teams were very easy to beat. Winning by 40 or 50 points was average for me aga
inst those teams. When it came to the harder teams though it was a bit more cha
llenging, until you realize that the computer is only using 1 basic offensive p
lay to beat you with. It a low post sort of play. The computer would start out
by giving the ball to the point guard, then he would send either his power forw
ard or his center to the baseline just to the left of the basket you are defend
ing. The computer team then makes one of 2 long passes to get the ball to this
guy and, invariably, he will score. Either by shooting a short shot or by slam
dunking.

The worst part of it is that whenever you score, the computer immediately fast
breaks down the court and what happens is the ball is in the hands of the low p
ost guy before any of your defenders to back to defend. In this way, it is very
, very hard to win. It takes some patience just to keep the score even. It also
 became very frustrating as this play is very hard to stop and the computer use
s it basically all the time. Fortunately, I finally figured out how to defend a
gainst it (sort of) and managed to eek out a couple of wins here and there.

Another weird fact is that teams that you crush the first time around, all of a
 sudden play a lot, lot better the second time around. For example, I was Duke
and I bet Clemson pretty badly the first time I played them. The second time I
layed them, the used the offense I desribed above and beat me by about 10 point
s. I understand that teams do improve as the season progresses. But how many te
ams in real life make a total change in offensive philosophy half way through t
he season? Then proceed to carry out the new plays to such perfection that they
 are able to beat the number one team?

Just my $.02 worth.

Thomas
From: jstolzen@informix.com (Jim Stolzenfeld (Detroit SE))
Newsgroups: rec.games.video
Subject: Need SEGA Decap-Attack hints
Summary: Looking for spoilers
Keywords: sega genesis decap-attack
Date: 14 Nov 92 16:38:23 GMT
Organization: Informix Software, Inc.

Being an infrequent GENESIS user, I'm still in the stone ages on hints,
level-selects, etc. on most games.  I recently picked up Decap-Attack and
am looking for a way to do level-select (as in Sonic) or for any useful
tricks anyone out there may have picked up.

Any hints/help, etc would be much appreciated!  Please reply through
news or email to jstolzen@informix.com.

Thanks

Jim Stolzenfeld
From: phil@sage.compnews.co.uk (Phil Male)
Newsgroups: rec.games.video
Subject: [SNES] Zelda 3 Help with dungeon 7
Date: 17 Nov 92 20:06:50 GMT
Reply-To: phil@compnews.co.uk
Organization: Computer Newspaper Services, Howden, UK.
NNTP-Posting-Host: sage.compnews.co.uk
X-Newsreader: Tin 1.1 PL4

I've got all the way to the end of dungeon 7, fully max'd out on everything
you can pick up or get, but I can't seem to get enough magic into the last
room to kill the second head... Take 4 bottles of potion in and I can wipe
out the cold head using up only one bottle, but the hot head refuses to die...
I must be missing something *really* obvious here.. cryptic clues appreciated
before my wife leaves me :-)

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Newsgroups: rec.games.video
From: grant@bluemoon.use.com (Grant DeLorean)
Subject: Re: [SNES] Zelda 3 Help with dungeon 7
Organization: Blue Moon
Date: Thu, 19 Nov 92 04:43:02 GMT

phil@sage.compnews.co.uk (Phil Male) writes:

>I've got all the way to the end of dungeon 7, fully max'd out on everything
>you can pick up or get, but I can't seem to get enough magic into the last
>room to kill the second head... Take 4 bottles of potion in and I can wipe
>out the cold head using up only one bottle, but the hot head refuses to die...
>I must be missing something *really* obvious here.. cryptic clues appreciated
>before my wife leaves me :-)

 I killed the hot head first, quaffed a potion and killed the cold head.
I just basically stood in front of the hot head (a little moving around
obvisouly) and zapped it from fairly close range. The cold one I shot
from the side. That was a one-trip dungeon for me.
-- 
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        Good leaders being scarce, following yourself is allowed.
From: jens_alfke@gateway.qm.apple.com (Jens Alfke)
Newsgroups: rec.games.video
Subject: Re: sonic 1
Date: 23 Nov 92 20:53:11 GMT
Organization: Apple Computer
X-Useragent: Nuntius v1.1.1d9
X-Xxdate: Mon, 23 Nov 92 20:54:08 GMT
X-Xxmessage-Id: <A73684F04A01140E@jensmac.apple.com>

Allan Kowalski, kowalski@crim.ca writes:
>something like up, down,left right then A and start.
>I've tried it countless times with no results.

It works on my copy (bought last June) but can be touchy. What seems to
work best is to wait until Sonic starts waving his finger in the splash
screen, then do it. There should be a coin chime after you press Right,
but sometimes it doesn't happen.
Make sure to hold down A as you press Start.
Of course, you have to finish the whole thing before the splash screen
goes away.

--Jens Alfke
Newsgroups: rec.games.video
From: grant@bluemoon.use.com (Grant DeLorean)
Subject: Re: Need review of Forgotten Worlds(Duo)
Organization: Blue Moon
Date: Sun, 22 Nov 92 05:51:26 GMT

tehyang@aludra.usc.edu (Teh Kao Yang) writes:

>Hey, guess what? Forgotten Worlds (SCD for Turbo Duo) is out! I just saw it
>in my local EB for $49.99. I was going to get it but I noticed that it 
>doesn't come with a special 3-button joypad that the Japanese version does.
>The 3 buttons is supposed to make it easier to rotate your player. I wonder
>the U.S. version would play without the special joypad. So I'm hoping someone
>would get it first and post a review...

 I had one of the 3 button pads with my SuperGrafx (which I have sold).
The 3rd button was a duplicate of the run button in effect...

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Newsgroups: rec.games.video
From: dwu@us.oracle.com (David Wu)
Subject: test
Originator: dwu@ap4seq.us.oracle.com
Organization: Oracle Corporation, Redwood Shores, California
Distribution: hq
Date: Fri, 20 Nov 1992 06:23:09 GMT
X-Disclaimer: This message was written by an unauthenticated user
              at Oracle Corporation.  The opinions expressed are those
              of the user and not necessarily those of Oracle.
From: oconnell@iccgcc.decnet.ab.com (JOHN O'CONNELL EXT.3703)
Newsgroups: rec.games.video
Subject: Cheat codes for ALIEN 3
Date: 17 Nov 92 07:25:01 EST

Does anyone know of any cheat codes for ALIEN 3 on the Sega system?
I looked in the cheat file that was posted and couldn't find any.
From: din@gradient.cis.upenn.edu (Clarence Din)
Newsgroups: rec.games.video
Subject: Gameboy fans REJOICE!!!
Date: 16 Nov 92 14:54:17 GMT
Article-I.D.: netnews.97802
Organization: University of Pennsylvania

Just stopped by my local video game havens and I noticed a slew
of pretty awesome looking games for the Gameboy.  The graphics
on these new games are quite good and - I'm afraid to say - look
excellent.  Here is what I saw...

Pit Fighter... it's like a B/W version lifted out of the arcade!
   The background people are in varying shades of light grey and
   the foreground people (you and the enemy) look very close to
   the original.

Super MarioLand 2 and the 6 Gold Coins... the Mario in this is a
   full-sized Mario and, if I'm not mistaken, the screen should
   scroll in more than just a horizontal direction.

Dr. Franken... another game with big graphics.

Hook... the characters in this game look VERY large and detailed.
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I have my toys (D-50+M-EX, SR-16, TurboDuo, SNES, HP48SX) and you don't!  Nyah!
From: wpb@icf.hrb.com (William P. Bown)
Newsgroups: rec.games.video
Subject: [SNES]:For Trade, LEMMINGS
Date: 18 Nov 92 12:13:11 EST
Organization: HRB Systems, Inc.

    I am looking to trade:

      LEMMINGS  and
      ZELDA III

   for any other SNES games (RPG preferred).

Thanks,

Bill Bown
Newsgroups: rec.games.video,alt.games.lynx