PickHut's Video Games to Avoid Vol. 1: Manx TT

Manx TT for the Saturn. Avoid. This is an experimental "series", so there's a possibility that there won't be many volumes.

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Category:

Entertainment

Tags:

• Sega
• Saturn
• Video
• Game
• Racing
• Bad
• Awful
• Rubberband
• A.I.

[Noobsaibot21]

For a start, are you using Automatic transmission? Almost every racer rewards manual transmission racers with higher speed. Also, look how wide you are taking the corners - the computer is UNDERTAKING you in almost every single example you have provided.

As for the computer hitting you, that is largely because they are using slipstream against you. And the way you are steering suggests you are using a standard D-Pad which is just wrong. Analogue pad as minimum for this or any other racer.

[PickHut]

For the second time, yes, I've been using manual transmission when actually trying to play the game. Also, you are mentioning the slipstream as if it is common knowledge for Saturn owners of the game. Not once, in the manual or in-game, that it mentions it. So don't blame the players for something the developers were too lazy to mention.

And I'm driving the way I am because I'm trying to drive in as straight a line as possible. Apparently, this game doesn't follow real-life logic.

[PickHut]

And again, it shouldn't be wrong to use the standard controller. Players shouldn't get penalized just because they don't want or need to buy an additional controller. I've played most of the other Sega racers on the Saturn, like Daytona USA and Sega Rally, with the standard controller, and they work absolutely fine with it. This is the first game I've run into that's become an issue.

[DeadDools]

Play Manx TT Superbikes arcade version, there's no such problem with AI. What ruined this port is that was made by Tantalus instead of the original team, so you have rubberband AI that makes random frustrating win/lose races. Daytona usa, sega touring car or sega rally for saturn were made by sega of japan, and do not suffer from this problem. All in all, this game is still fun for time-attack, and it's still holds it as a fast arcade racer, not a game to totally avoid imo.

[xXIceyYouXx]

I completely disagree... This game is a classic arcade - style racer, and part of the enjoyment of playing it is for the challenge.... You just ain't got it in you!

[Monacomaverick]

This game is nearly impossible to play with a regular Saturn controller. It isn't much easier with the Night's pad either, because the analog stick feels so loose. The PC version, on the other hand, has a hold feature which let you lean the bike into a turn and hold it there. It's tricky to use, but if you use an analog PC controller it's probably the best way to play. Also, I didn't know they used slipstreaming in this game.

[scottnw64]

ManxTT for SS came out Spring 97, Summer 97. The 3D analog controller for SS came out summer 96, and thus many games by Sega made after this featured great use of this controller. If you try using this controller, you will find greater pleasure in playing this game vs. the standard ss controller. The game case should say: supports analog controller on it. = ) one of my fav sega arc games !!!!

[F4O]

No worries. I totally understand your point of view, if you get the chance grab a wheel or nights pad take it. ManX TT is not an easy game, and I know how even more harder it was with the normal pad as you have shown. Sorry if I came across the wrong way, Big Sega fan here thats all and if more potential can be had then it was worth saying in case you wanted to follow it it. Cheers! :)

[PickHut]

Well, I apologize then. It's hard to tell sometimes how people say or mean certain things on the Internet.

[Noobsaibot21]

All of the 'faults' you point out are exactly as they were in the arcade. The very fact that this is even running on the Saturn is nothing short of a miracle. Considering that it looks so amazing is astonishing. But you really need to use the analogue pad at the very least - using the D-Pad is as useless as playing Soul Calibur with a fishing rod. I imagine that this is because it is a direct port of the arcade (right down to the 'inputs' code). A NiGHTS pad is hardly going to break the bank.

[F4O]

err no. Being an older gamer and following the Sega scene I was LUCKY as I said below to have the opportunity because I was aware of it. No IF's - No BUT's.

Jumping to the wrong conclusion there. Some where along the line you may not of been aware that the game could be played to it's full potential. Yes indeed on a normal PAD you were let down, step in the right direction tho as every game today uses analog controls. Evolution is a beautiful thing and ManX TT SS is part if that history.