tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8742813618758333424.post2870870126196445274..comments2024-03-11T16:03:41.791-03:00Comments on 1CC Log for Shmups: Super Darius II (PC Engine CD)Edwardhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17491361099947592597noreply@blogger.comBlogger5125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8742813618758333424.post-7554278085559898322020-07-19T05:02:20.648-03:002020-07-19T05:02:20.648-03:00The original Darius 2 music is like listening to T...The original Darius 2 music is like listening to The Pussycat Dolls!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8742813618758333424.post-60904852124360641832013-11-25T14:06:13.440-02:002013-11-25T14:06:13.440-02:00Such enthusiasm for Darius II is contagious, this ...Such enthusiasm for Darius II is contagious, this is giving me cravings for MD Sagaia!<br /><br />Anyway, I still vouch for MD port > PCE CD port in all aspects.<br />From what I remember it is a very close graphical/auraL port of the arcade, the only difference being the missing gateway to Alloy Lantern. I don't recall noticing the D and E differences you mention on the MD, but even that would be minor given the drastic overhaul of the PCE CD's, whose biggest gameplay offender is enemy waves showing up in your face due to the zooming thingie....<br />Let me know when you clear one of them.Edwardhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17491361099947592597noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8742813618758333424.post-87612142024408125042013-11-23T05:37:28.038-02:002013-11-23T05:37:28.038-02:00Can't play anymore Darius tonight. Eyes are ge...Can't play anymore Darius tonight. Eyes are getting mad blurry. Hard to see my typing too. Sleep time, I guess. But first I'll add some more here;<br /><br />- K, one thing is in your favour, as I'm pretty sure Taito did the Genesis port while NEC got someone else to do their port.<br />- Seems like zone F got moved to zone D in the Genny version? But I don't know where original zone D went too (the one with the stary open space background & meteor shower). And in the PCE CD version zone D is missing the meteor shower.<br />- while the background in zone E Genny changed from orange dusk clouds to open stary space, the enemy pattern and rockets at the start seem to match Arcade pretty closely? Rockets don't match Arcade pattern as close.<br />- posted a small comment at shmups.com to see what anyone else knows?<br />- other then this, there is one thing that's gonna slow me down. Arcade is obviously the hardest, so I'm gonna start saving that for last only pretty soon until I beat both console ports first. Might be awhile... >_>;;<br />- also, Genny shouldn't be able to keep up in graphics area with the PCE CD, due to it using the CD medium while Genny restricted to a very tight 8 meg cart. Already seen plenty of compromising done to save on space. K, that's it, nighty night. <br /><br />SinfulAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8742813618758333424.post-22832068332125872472013-11-22T08:49:53.816-02:002013-11-22T08:49:53.816-02:00It's interesting that you thing the PCE CD is ...It's interesting that you thing the PCE CD is more faithful to the arcade, but it really isn't... Graphics are changed, music is disfigured. I played Darius II ports to death (from SMS to PS2), so I'll keep my assessment. :)<br />Keep playing, you'll see.Edwardhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17491361099947592597noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8742813618758333424.post-72145175205516176272013-11-22T06:53:58.073-02:002013-11-22T06:53:58.073-02:00Edward, what are you talking about? The PCE CD por...Edward, what are you talking about? The PCE CD port is the more faithful port of the Arcade from the little I've played this series so far (outside of the new bosses & very different music). And the Genesis version is the one with most remixes/alterations (change stage layouts or entirely different stages, etc).<br /><br />And that different stage E you mentioned in that pic blurb? It's how it is in the Arcade version too (minus the parralax, which is also missing in the final orange sky stage. Guessing this game was rushed a bit, as there is no other explaination for this screwup. Along with the missing music during intro bit being my other only evidence so far). While it's the Genesis one that change this level completely (think it's a open space level?). The Genesis also completely changes stage B. Stage C starts outside of the cave in Arcade & PCE CD. Etc.<br /><br />Genesis is also missing the stage intro landings of the Arcade that's in the PCE CD. Need to play more to identify more things. As I've just started playing Darius. But personally I love the differences in the home ports, and I miss the days of imperfect/altered Arcade ports on the 16 days, as we basically got way more this way.<br /><br /><br />Anywho, seems like your not into comparing ports as much as I am. Though this series is massive in size... but you're a massive Darius fan too... so I don't get it? After playing these games for so long & so much, you still haven't seen it all?<br /><br />SinfulAnonymousnoreply@blogger.com