PC Engine: Shadow Of The Beast

This is a really strange game that is extremely brutal. Fantastic music and really good music, back ground effects ect but the game play leaves a lot to be desired.

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[wrestletube1]

@wrestletube1 Well as well as if it runs in 60hz which judging by the amount of 60hz ports this got I wouldn't mind betting it can.

[wrestletube1]

@sekretsu Many early AMIGA games run in 60hz as well as 50hz. It depends on if the screen crops whether you decide to play it on 50 or 60 settings on your machine or emulator.

[wrestletube1]

Some of those flying eyeballs were flying Psygnosis logos in the original I think.

[wrestletube1]

The AMIGA one is the original and best version for this game. Every other version has stuff like censored or changed enemies and the FM Towns is just a straight 16-bit to 32-Bit AMIGA port I think anyway.

[nissan300bhp]

i have this on amiga 500, pc engine turbo duo, r and rx, also got it on fm towns marty. i know theres alot of amiga is the best on this topic, i can understand that, but for me , the marty version is the best, 32 bit, ;-) check out my vid

[Retroid64]

The Amiga version is most regarded as the classic I think, on account of the jaw dropping graphics and sound at the time. As it was diluted to other systems which just couldn't handle those things, the rose coloured spectacles faded to reveal the reality of its average gameplay.

[TheBladeJunker]

Its one of those games you had to have played originally to appreciate it which I hadn't so I was confused at why it was a classic in many people's eyes. However we all have games we like but we know aren't very good. Great commentary Luke, I think you summed up its appeal and shortcomings very well. :)

[laffer35]

Great video, btw!

[laffer35]

Did you play the Amiga original? I quite like that game, despite how flawed it is.

Btw, that boss just before you climb up the well goes down a lot faster if you collect the power punch potion first.

[kingstonlj]

SOTB was originally an Amiga 500 tech demo - that got made into a full game and was a big hit back in 1989... The gameplay was very basic and frustrating, but the atmosphere was compelling... The Amiga version is the best looking.