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What does /vr/ think of Comix Zone?

>> No.2245407

one word:

rad

>> No.2245409

dat soundtrack

>> No.2245415

If /vr/ had a theme song, it should be Page 1-1.
http://youtu.be/Gl6W9oiTfEc

>> No.2245420

>>2245406

Awesome

>> No.2245429

Stylish, but kinda boring.

>> No.2245435

>>2245406
hard as fuck, never beat it myself. Did watch a speed run of it recently though.

>> No.2245452

Needed more continues or something, I'm all for a challenge but it was such a PITA to learn the game

>> No.2245472

>>2245406
Incredibly stylish game. A little short though.

>> No.2245484

>>2245406
Awesome concept, good overall game. DAt soundtrack was sick especially on the first stage. Been waiting since '94 for a sequel. They could of done something really awesome with it on the Saturn or DC.

>> No.2245496

Great soundtrack and graphics, interesting level design/mechanics, mediocre combat.

>> No.2245501

>>2245484
^^^that's me
I meant '95. Kinda hard 2 want a sequel to a game that wasn't even out yet.

>> No.2245503

boring ass game

>> No.2245512

Short but satisfying with a damn good aesthetic and rockin' soundtrack. Difficulty feels very unfair at times.

>> No.2245525

Looks beautiful and I want to like it, but the complete lack of continues, extra lives, or anything like that kinda sucks.

Doesn't help that stupid things deplete your health. You need to punch a door to break through to the other side but punching the door lowers your health? You end up with like a third of your health on a mandatory door

or hey, maybe I'm totally missing something

>> No.2245531

>>2245525
Yeah, items. You save explosives for environmental stuff, not bad dudes. Roadkill will hunt things down for you if they're hidden in each screen.

>> No.2245602

>>2245531
And you have iced tea to restore health, Power-Blasts, the paper airplane, Etc.

>> No.2245604

Am I the only one here that doesn't find it that hard? Sure, it takes some memorization when it comes to conserving your health, but I remember beating it on my third or fourth try back in the day, and it's a fairly short ride.

>> No.2245613

>>2245415

Holy shit, easily 20 years since the last time I heard that song...

> triggered

>> No.2245614

Blast Processing levels of awesomeness

>> No.2245624

>>2245604
Some of the jumps and encounters are borderline unfairly difficult, but the majority of the game is really no harder than other games of its era.

>> No.2245643

>>2245406
It is everything good about the first half of the 1990s in videogame form.

>>2245624
>Some of the jumps and encounters are borderline unfairly difficult

You have a shit load of hidden stuff to help you out with those. Once you learn item management and where to find hidden loot, the game becomes way easier.
Last 2 pages are still pretty damn difficult, but not any more than for any other game.

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>>2245643
Doesn't stop these gooch-smoochers from being any less annoying.

>> No.2245676

Loved the concepts and gameplay, though it was way too short.

>> No.2245709

>>2245406
Game is unforgiving and the 90's explosions made me reach for my denim and tiny glasses and my hair magically made itself into a blond pony tail.

>> No.2245842

>>2245406
Rad music, but I've never gotten past I think the third level. Though, I imagine I was missing a lot of shit like other anons, I should revisit it.

>> No.2245846

>>2245415
Have a kickass remix.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Om6uoHUGHBk

>> No.2246097

The concept was really cool, the art was absolutely killer, and the gameplay itself was amazing. The only problem I had was the difficulty. I could get pretty far in the game but I wasn't able to beat it until I got it for an emulator with save slots.

>> No.2246151

Nice to look, awesome music, but the hit boxes could be better and the controls too.

>> No.2246456

>>2245406

I thought it had a nice aesthetic and presentation and music. But I could never get past the second level. I knew about the paper airplane, I just didn't know how to transform into a super hero.

>> No.2246479

>>2246456
absolutely ruined by its difficulty level. took the fun out for child me

>> No.2246959

>>2246097
>I could get pretty far in the game but I wasn't able to beat it until I got it for an emulator with save slots.

I beat this game at 10 years old, man. Even saved the girl.

>> No.2246998

So, it's either people had a hard time with this game or kicked ass. Barely any middle ground.

I was one that had difficulty here >>2246456.

>> No.2247020

>>2246998
Now I'm curious, did the people who had a hard time with this have the PAL or NTSC version?

>> No.2247042 [DELETED] 

Use the rat everywhere and learn where the items are hidden.

For the combat, attack hard and fast whilst mixing up your moves. Generally rapidly hitting and swapping between high kicks, low kicks and punches will get you a knockdown on regular enemies. Throw in an occasional sweep kick on block happy enemies.

And for any veterens out there, you can skip the arena opening text by using a power fist item. There are even 2 fists to be collected in that level too.

>> No.2247043

Use the rat everywhere and learn where the items are hidden.

For the combat, attack hard and fast whilst mixing up your moves. Generally rapidly hitting and swapping between high kicks, low kicks and punches will get you a knockdown on regular enemies. Throw in an occasional sweep kick on block happy enemies.

And for any veterans out there, you can skip the arena opening text by using a power fist item. There are even 2 fists to be collected in that level too.

>> No.2247235

>>2247043
And if you tap the crouch button a few times, Sketch will cut a fart.

>> No.2247238

>>2245406
impressive for genesis. Terrible soundtrack for the chip.. would've been much better on the CD. Gameplay was alright, not my favorite.

>>2245407
one word: you're a faggot

>> No.2247241

>>2245406
Outstanding soundtrack, nice graphics and gameplay.
Set within the panels of a comic book, a unique feature.
Short game, so the devs made it difficult.
Better played on an emulator, too frustrating.

>> No.2247245

>>2247238
There was a CD packed in with the game at some point.

>> No.2247254

>>2247245
But it didn't sound anything like the tuns in game.

>> No.2247259
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>> No.2247263

>>2247254
>tunes
Fixd

>> No.2247285

I have no idea why so many people find this game so hard. It's one of the few I replay every once in a while trying to finish it under a set amount of time (13 minutes or something like that).

>>2245664
They're annoying if you don't know how to fight them.
>hanging
Uppercut into D,U+B
>on floor
Use U,D+B for them to disappear, grab them with F+B at close range when they reappear and throw/kick with B and L/R. If grab fails, use punch combo or U,D+B again.

>> No.2247287

>>2247259
You wish I use them, "dude"?

>> No.2247313

>>2247238
>edgy contrarian

back to /v/, then kill yourself

>> No.2247332

>>2247313
That's much more a /vr/ characteristic I'm afraid.

>> No.2247449

>>2247254
>But it didn't sound anything like the tunes in game.
You're telling me this: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DmbtIvQQFIA
Doesn't sound like this? : https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gh8V-oNzZis

>> No.2247450

"SEEEEGGAAAA!"

>> No.2247453

>>2247449
yep, they don't

>> No.2247470

>>2247449
Putting them side by side like this I can definitely see the resemblance.

>> No.2247628

>>2245415
>If /vr/ had a theme song, it should be Page 1-1.
damn that song is boring, just listen to it.
or is that the joke?

>> No.2247648

>>2247453
Tone deaf people, everyone. The melody in the Mega Drive version is basically what he sings in the verse. STONE FACE, CALLIN ME MACKEY bla bla...

Oh well...

>> No.2247820

>>2247628
What a boring opinion.

>> No.2247872

>>2247449
Better comparison would be these:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zXmEPEunI5w
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YHRzL8nF87E

and these:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lsBgeMNj03Q
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bspBuUKAj-U

>> No.2247878

>>2247259
>>2247287
UR KUNG FU IS GOOD

>>2246998
>So, it's either people had a hard time with this game or kicked ass. Barely any middle ground.

To be honest it is not in any way harder than, say, the last world in Super Mario and Super Mario 3. Yet those are masterpieces despite the difficulty.

>> No.2247919

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IU-XhtYRY2Q#t=70

Best track in the game IMO. Fast forward to 1:10 for a kickass progressive solo. I don't really remember any other Megadrive game having music solos THIS long in the game, most of them were just half-minute repeats.

>> No.2249105

>>2245846
>CalvinMagnus
I like you anon, here have another remix
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KwpUV64UmHs

>> No.2249109

>>2245406
I did not like the combat system. At all.

>Punching shit damages you, lol!

If that wasn't obnoxious enough they decided to make 'puzzles' that force the player to micro manage his health between clearing obstacles (Which damages you.) and clearing enemies.

Whoever thought of that was an asshole.

>> No.2249173

>>2247820
nah it's shit. like your taste

>> No.2249175

>>2247313
>le edgy /v/ meme

>> No.2249362

>>2246097
>save slots
What's the point?
You didn't actually beat the game

>> No.2250283

Years ago, someone posted a video in /v/ from some 80s movie with the usual american ninja/karate/kung-fu guy. It was the end of the movie and the main characters says "See ya" to the bad guy, and I swear that's the voice clip Sega used for the game. Anyone knows what movie I'm talking about?

>> No.2250320

>>2245406
One of my favorite games of all time.

>> No.2250327

Would be a lot better if you got more than one life. Maybe I'm just a casual.

>> No.2250340

>>2250283
http://youtu.be/uxkr4wS7XqY?t=3m2s

>> No.2250370

>>2245406
Fucking play it and see for yourself.

>> No.2250502

>>2247878

>To be honest it is not in any way harder than, say, the last world in Super Mario and Super Mario 3. Yet those are masterpieces despite the difficulty.

I guess it's that I didn't have the patience to memorize everything. Plus, I also got caught up in trying to figure out how to do that super hero transformation.

>> No.2251737

>>2245406
I remember playing this on the PC Sega Smash Pack 2. It was an interesting idea, but I didn't get far probably because I was like 8.

>> No.2251753

>>2250370
OP was just asking for opinions, chief. Calm down.

>> No.2253712

>>2245429
>>2245503
There are actually people out there who think Comix Zone is boring? A game where you travel from comic panel to comic panel. Literally smashing guys through the fourth wall with a great range of attacks. Cool power ups, a fucking baller all pet rat.

It's short, but it's a hard fight to get through and with all the different routs you can take through the game and options for different special moves it's got tons of replay to it. There are really people out there who think this game is "BORING"? It takes all kinds to make this crazy world, but still. Wow!

>> No.2255030

>>2245406
Loved it. Loved the CD that came with it. Still have the CD in rotation on my MP3 player to this day.

Entire game was so deliciously 90's.

Love the details, like how you can rip the paper plane or how if you drop roadkill the chain whip ladies run away screaming so you don't have to fight them.

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>>2245846