the backgrounds are all FMV, the "main game" is flat 3D with no textures, with a very low polycount (Which the 68000 could do it easity even without the help of the Sega-CD extra power). The explosions are normal sprites.
They really fooled everyone back at time, people believed this was all running at real time.. even more as you could "interact" with the background (Actually crash in stuff - invisible sprites syncronized with the background). They did a very smart job.
This takes me back! In the story prologue in the manual, "Lacarte" is referred to as "The Accolite" (unless I misread something). He reminds me of Vohaul from Space Quest 2.
This looks like something that would be released on XBox Live Arcade today. The combination of 3D textures and almost Vectrex-like graphics and fonts is awesome looking.
Liquid, did you use cheat codes or a game enhancer for this? I used to own the game, and I can't remember having that shot at the beginning of the game. I could be wrong, though, as after beating the game I never touched it again. Thanks for reminding me of this gem!
Nice texture maps.
papatoony 2 weeks ago
There are games that make you buy a system, for example:
Mario kart: N64
Super Mario 3 : NES
Metroid: SNES
Silpheed:SEGA CD
Metal Gear Solid: PSX
Shadow of Colossus: PS2
Gear of War: Xbox
What a games.
chaconmcfly 2 months ago
the backgrounds are all FMV, the "main game" is flat 3D with no textures, with a very low polycount (Which the 68000 could do it easity even without the help of the Sega-CD extra power). The explosions are normal sprites.
They really fooled everyone back at time, people believed this was all running at real time.. even more as you could "interact" with the background (Actually crash in stuff - invisible sprites syncronized with the background). They did a very smart job.
rafaellima83 4 months ago
I remember the hype this SCD game got back in the 90s!
amazingdany 8 months ago
Vohaul crossed with the Baron Harkkonen. That's what he looks like. XD Oh, and this music is great!
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IggyHazard 10 months ago
This takes me back! In the story prologue in the manual, "Lacarte" is referred to as "The Accolite" (unless I misread something). He reminds me of Vohaul from Space Quest 2.
IggyHazard 10 months ago
I would buy a Sega CD just for this game.
Gmanster64 1 year ago
I want to cry because this game bring back so many awesome gaming memories
fredfrank2002 1 year ago
This looks like something that would be released on XBox Live Arcade today. The combination of 3D textures and almost Vectrex-like graphics and fonts is awesome looking.
EmeraldWarrior420 1 year ago
Well Well well look at those textures!
Never knew the Sega-CD/Mega-CD could even pull this off really well for all the limitations the system had!
Corad4 1 year ago
@Corad4 It's all FMV, sorry to spoil the illusion.
pHr33kAcHu 1 year ago
@pHr33kAcHu aw, but sitll they've done a nice job!
Corad4 1 year ago
@Corad4 Yes, they systematically designed the FMV to looks like a 3D game from the time, and they did a hella nice job. LOVE THIS GAME! :3
pHr33kAcHu 1 year ago
@Corad4 here's more info: en(dot)wikipedia(dot)org/wiki/Silpheed#Mega-CD_version
What they basically did is render the video at 16 color, 15FPS with no dithering using very basic flatshaded 3D models. Game Arts is hardcore!
pHr33kAcHu 1 year ago
Liquid, did you use cheat codes or a game enhancer for this? I used to own the game, and I can't remember having that shot at the beginning of the game. I could be wrong, though, as after beating the game I never touched it again. Thanks for reminding me of this gem!
Hardcor3 3 years ago