Also, if anyone is wondering, the graphics looked a bit washed out so they can be easy to see on the original GBA. (which does NOT have a back-lit LCD screen)
All I know is, Altered Beast was (and still is) absolute garbage on the Genesis. That's probably why Sega later decided to bundle the system with Sonic The Hedgehog instead.
The one problem I have with it is the timer and the dithering of the sprites. Other than that, the enemy fire rotates smoothly and without frame pauses, the graphics are clear and bright, and the music sounds almost identical to Arcade version
My god, i used to play this on the atari when i was maybe 4 or 5. My brother would love to see this new version. Im gonna get a GBA emulator and set it up :)
Ya know what, I think was kinda trolling, I dunno why I've been such a jerk here but it is in my honest opinion that the GBA is pretty well consisting of those consoles.
It has an absolutely awful sound chip and the processor demounts to something of a portable console that could have easily been state of the art about 7-8 years before it came out.
I honestly wasn't out trying to flame anyone, that's just what I think.
ya see, my interests are SEGA, SEGA, and more SEGA, but I also like anything retro including videogames and pop culture related things from the 80's and late 70's.
There are a FEW new non SEGA games I'll play but very few.
Sorry about that, I hope I wasn't to much of a jerk, I just have trouble controlling these quality rants within me. ^_^
The GBA's native sound support isn't too impressive, but it's versatile enough to play samples well enough considering it's a portable. Not as strong as the SNES, but handles pcm samples well enough to sound much better than the NES.
You need to go play some Commodore 64 games. Memory makes the graphics a little prettier than they are. :(
The Commodore Amiga is closer to the GBA visually.
Truthfully I could care less of the 'realism' that any hardware or software is produced in the 'weakest' stand point to me it stands weakest in the overall quality of their products not necessarily in the realism of graphics that is produced in their games.
Say would you mind tellin' me a thing or two about the Lynx in a personal message?
...actually.. you know what.. your damn right about it being better than maybe any other port. I've just had a glance at some of them.. this actually realising aint half bad compaired even to the Sega Game Gear or Master System..
well - music doesnt really seem the same..(close enough but doesn't hold the same old classic arcade feel) and gameplay is a tad on the slow side.. i've played all versions including this one and this is the worst i've been on... although I guess it's down to personal preference.. but i'd personally stick with the versions I said in the previous post I made.
well actually.. if your on about the Atari ST (or w/e it's called) I guess it does kinda keep up a fighting chance.. graphics look basic but nice.. shame about the shadows, music and the utter screaming pain that the Harrier Man faces... probs would put the player off ever wanting to do his job...
in all fairness, this is an ok version. Close to arcade to a degree. Understandably, the arcade version used a lot of state of the art hardware for its time. Consequently, it took a long time before you had "close" ports/emulations and if I recall, it was Space Harrier for the 32x in 1994 where you started seeing the game in "true form". the c64 version from 1986 was a piece of shit. Don't bother with it!
it's not a port, but a decent conversion. I hope people's eyes don't roll with boredom but let me say this in as few words as possible: a port means means translating source code/algorithms from one platform to another.
In the case of GBA Space Harrier, this is no port. totally reprogrammed, reinterpreted for GBA hardware. the same goes for most arcade-to-home games that are mistakenly called ports. that word is overused because real ports of arcade games to home machines are much rarer than most people think.
some examples of conversions/translations or adaptions of Space Harrier: *Sega Master System *Famicom/NES *IBM PC DOS *Sharp X68000 *NEC P.C. Engine/TurboGrafx-16 *Amiga *Atari ST *Commodore 64 *GameGear *ZX Spectrum *Amstrad CPC *Fujitsu FM-77AV *NEC PC-88
Also, if anyone is wondering, the graphics looked a bit washed out so they can be easy to see on the original GBA. (which does NOT have a back-lit LCD screen)
Nintendogamr123 9 months ago
@jka12002redux
All I know is, Altered Beast was (and still is) absolute garbage on the Genesis. That's probably why Sega later decided to bundle the system with Sonic The Hedgehog instead.
Nintendogamr123 9 months ago
I got Sega Arcade Gallery on my Game Boy.
BenJabituya 10 months ago
The one problem I have with it is the timer and the dithering of the sprites. Other than that, the enemy fire rotates smoothly and without frame pauses, the graphics are clear and bright, and the music sounds almost identical to Arcade version
BLEAHGames124365 1 year ago
Not a bad port considering the hardware!
BalancedSpirit79 1 year ago 3
@BalancedSpirit79 The GBA is more powerful than the original arcade
ojideagu 5 months ago 2
@ojideagu Than why does it look and sound like shit compared to the arcade, go play the saturn version to see a real port.
SagatsPetTiger 2 months ago
@SagatsPetTiger Have you actually seen this on REAL hardware rather than a jerky pixellated video? Clearly you haven't.
ojideagu 2 months ago
looks like pc engine version or better close to arcade
gillianx68000 2 years ago
Damn, now I have the urge to find and buy this game.
Deokishisu 2 years ago
Hmm, if i ever see this and i have money i'll pick it up. It seems to be a good port considering the GBA's screen estate, and the audio's not bad.
poopskinTheLiar 2 years ago
My god, i used to play this on the atari when i was maybe 4 or 5. My brother would love to see this new version. Im gonna get a GBA emulator and set it up :)
yorksingingsensation 2 years ago
master system??
have you played that version lately?
this is very good considering the machine - i think it could have been programmed better too as the movements of some enemies seems a bit naff.
the scaling for such a limited machine though is very impressive.
the saturn is still the most authentic version and the megadrive collection version on ps3 and 360 is the biggest off key let down.
fizzkid2000 2 years ago
good
MamaTails 2 years ago
I liked the Sega Master system version better :D
comosera 3 years ago
Ya gotta love the GBA's 8-bit NES sound chip and Commodore 64 graphics.
dougd1015 3 years ago
Spoken like I guy who's never played a GBA, C64 or NES.
frigginjoe 2 years ago
No actually its more spoken from experience.
Anyone who's played the GBA could instinctively compare it to such consoles.
Its ill remarked qualities scream 'em.
dougd1015 2 years ago
Well I was hoping you were just trolling. Because likening this to the C64 and NES is insane, much as I loved those two systems.
frigginjoe 2 years ago
Ya know what, I think was kinda trolling, I dunno why I've been such a jerk here but it is in my honest opinion that the GBA is pretty well consisting of those consoles.
It has an absolutely awful sound chip and the processor demounts to something of a portable console that could have easily been state of the art about 7-8 years before it came out.
I honestly wasn't out trying to flame anyone, that's just what I think.
You can sympathize with me, right?
I truthfully do wanna get those someday
dougd1015 2 years ago
ya see, my interests are SEGA, SEGA, and more SEGA, but I also like anything retro including videogames and pop culture related things from the 80's and late 70's.
There are a FEW new non SEGA games I'll play but very few.
Sorry about that, I hope I wasn't to much of a jerk, I just have trouble controlling these quality rants within me. ^_^
dougd1015 2 years ago
The GBA's native sound support isn't too impressive, but it's versatile enough to play samples well enough considering it's a portable. Not as strong as the SNES, but handles pcm samples well enough to sound much better than the NES.
You need to go play some Commodore 64 games. Memory makes the graphics a little prettier than they are. :(
The Commodore Amiga is closer to the GBA visually.
frigginjoe 2 years ago
No I know.
I am aware that I was exaggerating, A BIT.
To me the GBA was honestly way behind, Nintendo had no portable competition so they well.....released the Game Boy Advanced.
And apparently they continue the same business method making far outdated hardware (DS) making just as much money as ever.
dougd1015 2 years ago
Yep. I never minded Nintendo's being behind in the portable market because their systems had good battery life.
But I had an Atari Lynx and that thing was friggin insane by comparison, so yeah, I see where you're coming from.
I personally like the DS a lot, and have always liked Nintendo's handhelds, but yeah, they're usually the weakest when there is any competition.
frigginjoe 2 years ago
Truthfully I could care less of the 'realism' that any hardware or software is produced in the 'weakest' stand point to me it stands weakest in the overall quality of their products not necessarily in the realism of graphics that is produced in their games.
Say would you mind tellin' me a thing or two about the Lynx in a personal message?
I'd honestly like to know more about it.
Thank you.
dougd1015 2 years ago
the arcade version is
unbeatable
devuurheer 3 years ago
this is a port of the arcade version
warlockdemon18 3 years ago
That's interesting, a time limit. There was never a time limit on any Space Harrier games. At least, I don't think so.
SoftBank47 3 years ago
Actually, the arcade version had a time limit.
ubuntuforever 3 years ago
and holy hell it sounds better too
updated non fm instruments ftw
shalpp 3 years ago
like to try the game i play the sms verison on my ds but this looks better
hulk2001 3 years ago
Man! I had this game for the GBA! It was soo fun!
LazyScoutJace 3 years ago
...actually.. you know what.. your damn right about it being better than maybe any other port. I've just had a glance at some of them.. this actually realising aint half bad compaired even to the Sega Game Gear or Master System..
jiposphere 3 years ago
They sound had just kept to the Arcade, 32X and Saturn - this was a terrible move!
jiposphere 3 years ago
how is this a terrible move?
shalpp 3 years ago
well - music doesnt really seem the same..(close enough but doesn't hold the same old classic arcade feel) and gameplay is a tad on the slow side.. i've played all versions including this one and this is the worst i've been on... although I guess it's down to personal preference.. but i'd personally stick with the versions I said in the previous post I made.
Cheers for the reply
jiposphere 3 years ago
in my opinion its better than any non 32x (or the saturn or arcade or shenmue[whichever it was])port
still looking at the atari version made me realize it's potential
shalpp 3 years ago
hahahah.. the Atari version.. don't go there =P
jiposphere 3 years ago
well actually.. if your on about the Atari ST (or w/e it's called) I guess it does kinda keep up a fighting chance.. graphics look basic but nice.. shame about the shadows, music and the utter screaming pain that the Harrier Man faces... probs would put the player off ever wanting to do his job...
jiposphere 3 years ago
im talkin about the atari 2600
it did so good for hardware so horrible
shalpp 3 years ago
That was the Atari 8-bit computer series actually.
NightSprinter 3 years ago
in all fairness, this is an ok version. Close to arcade to a degree. Understandably, the arcade version used a lot of state of the art hardware for its time. Consequently, it took a long time before you had "close" ports/emulations and if I recall, it was Space Harrier for the 32x in 1994 where you started seeing the game in "true form". the c64 version from 1986 was a piece of shit. Don't bother with it!
thelurker25 4 years ago
i own a GbaSP and it's laim
pizdosu1chitrosu 4 years ago
Serial experiments laim.
ThorangeNova 4 years ago
laim
pizdosu1chitrosu 4 years ago
i own a gba sp and i hate it is laim
pizdosu1chitrosu 4 years ago
this is a good port i have to say though i have bloody well lost my sega classics cart :(
khisanth75 4 years ago
must say Space harrier C64 kicks ass ...better music and atmoshphere
tekopaa 4 years ago
i can understand your comment... if someone was doing drugs.
thelurker25 4 years ago
some examples of actual PORTS of Space Harrier
*Sega 32X
*Sega Saturn
*Sega Dreamcast (Shenmue)
*Xbox (Shenmue II)
AirRaidX 4 years ago
it's not a port, but a decent conversion. I hope people's eyes don't roll with boredom but let me say this in as few words as possible: a port means means translating source code/algorithms from one platform to another.
AirRaidX 4 years ago
In the case of GBA Space Harrier, this is no port. totally reprogrammed, reinterpreted for GBA hardware. the same goes for most arcade-to-home games that are mistakenly called ports. that word is overused because real ports of arcade games to home machines are much rarer than most people think.
AirRaidX 4 years ago
AirRaidX 4 years ago
space harrier more like ace harrier
boilboil 5 years ago
wtf
EmperorBohe 4 years ago
LOL. exactly what I said.
-Mikeymike360
mikeymike360 4 years ago