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What are some examples of ports being arguably better than their arcade counterparts? Contra is the famous example but I would also throw in pic related. Different but great art direction, adds more enemies, a super weapon, and most importantly bosses. Only big downside compared to the arcade is using a d-pad instead of a joystick but it works well enough. Thinking about picking up a NES Advantage to try out and see if that works better.

>> No.7082704

>>7082683
Damn I love this game. I was playing with my flashcart the other day, scrolling through a bunch of roms I'd torrented, and I came across the original FDS version. I didn't even know it was originally a disk game. As much as the soundtrack of the NES version kicks ass, it turns out the original sounds even cooler (and probably a little closer to the arcade game):

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Q1ikab-ZvAA

>> No.7082705

>>7082683
Gyauss is a really fun game, I just wish the named it something a little better because it's really easy to misread it as GAYASS.

>> No.7082708

>>7082705
damn you for making me laugh at such a dumb joke

>> No.7082713

>>7082683
every fighting game

>> No.7082716
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7082716

>>7082683

>> No.7082717

>>7082713
console shitter cope

>> No.7082794

>>7082705
>misread it as GAYASS.
Never noticed and now I will never not see. Thanks for that anon.

>> No.7082832
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7082832

Gyros?

>> No.7082864

>>7082832
Impressive
>>7082716
>dat meme
Care to explain to the rest of the class what is wrong with the OP?

>> No.7082894

>>7082683
>What are some examples of ports being arguably better than their arcade counterparts?
I'll get the most obvious one out of the way, Rygar.

>> No.7082975

>>7082683
I'd never played it but it looks similar to Tempest which I love. Definitely going to check it out.

>> No.7083061

>>7082975
>Definitely going to check it out.
It's well worth playing. Never heard of it until a few years back myself. Surprised it is not talked about more. Is Gyruss dare I say.. one of the few left discovered hidden gems? :^)

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7083114

>>7082683
Much better.

>> No.7083125
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7083125

>>7082683
This duh.

>> No.7083152

>>7083114
I thought that said Over A Million Sold In Japan, until I noticed it's actually 1/4 not A.

>> No.7083172

>>7083152
Yeah bet they were banking on they'll never notice the 1/4 part just the million.

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>>7082832
based

>>7082975
Gyruss is a great game but maybe it would have been better with spinner controls

>>7082683
I think Contra NES vs arcade is kind of a wash, there are aspects of both that I like. Double Dragon 1-3 I prefer the NES versions, except maybe arcade DD1.

Golden Axe on Genesis/MD adds a whole new level but it's kinda half-assed. There are also some level design tweaks I think, arguably an improvement.

Alien Storm totally re-arranges the arcade game, mostly for the better I think. I like the game but sadly the arcade version has some pay2win shit, I think inserting quarters is the only way to recover health... pretty annoying..

>> No.7083267

Atomic Runner Chelnov

>> No.7083302

>>7082683
>Contra is the famous example
How is it better? It has worse graphics, 30 fps effects.

>> No.7083543 [DELETED] 

>>7083302
More content, better animations, better audio quality, better aesthetics, 4:3 resolution instead of 3:4.

>> No.7083889

While I wouldn't put it above the arcade the Super Hang-On Genesis port is really impressive for an early title plus on top of having all the arcade stages it has a great orginal mode where you upgrade bike as you win races.

>> No.7084127

>>7082683
Gyruss is my go-to hidden gem. Amazingly fun

>> No.7084303

>>7083889
>Super Hang-On
You are the only person on earth who has ever cared about that game

>> No.7084329
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7084329

>>7083543
>better aesthetics
Looks like two clowns in colorful pants doing the gay YMCA dance. Whereas the arcade is action movie heroes. And the 3:4 allows cooler environment backgrounds

Arcade v.s. NES Contra seems to be a plebeian filter. The retarded masses prefer an 8-bit gamey "retro" content collectathon session to an immortal almost 16-bit world of kick-ass arcade pacing. Probably similar to the difference between the kids who played jarpigs and scotformera on SNES and transitioned, v.s. the kids who played gritty action games on Genesis and turned out fine.

Arcade > NES Contra
Hard Corps > Alien Wars
HC: Uprising > Cuphead
Cis > agp

>> No.7085414

>>7082683
The fact that Contra is OP's go-to example just shows what bias there is against arcade culture. Suggests that unless it's a 1:1 but weaker port, they are just going to prefer the console version for the unlimited continues etc

>> No.7085604

>>7085414
Arcade games were made to suck money out of kids. It was never a worthwhile culture and the good games that emerged from that are decent in spite of why they were made not because of it.

>> No.7085757

>>7084303
>You are the only person on earth who has ever cared about that game
If you have a problem with Super Hang-On then you really have a problem with yourself. Some people actually prefer it over Outrun. I'm not one of those anons but I can understand it.

>> No.7085775

>>7082683
Ninja Gaiden

>> No.7085776

I've never played Gyruss but the stage 1 theme was used in one of the DDR games and it was one of my favorite songs to play. So thanks

>> No.7085783
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7085783

>>7084303
Super Hang on is excellent.

What is wrong with board?

>> No.7085786

>>7083302
You guys are really, really running out of things to be contrarian about. NES game is longer (which is wild because it's still only 20 minutes long), more challenging, and generally more rewarding to finish on a single credit.

>> No.7085787

Haunted Castle vs various home Castlevania adaptations. The only redeeming factor is the kickass soundtrack

>> No.7085791

>>7085787
None of them are ports retard

>> No.7085834

>>7083889
The 3DS port of the Genesis version is incredible as well. M2 really went above abd beyond with those.

>> No.7085868

>>7085834
3d effect always gave me a headache.

>> No.7085930

The NES ports of Gyruss and Kung Fu Master/Kung Fu/Spartan X are legit two of my favorite games ever. They're like perfect arcade games

>> No.7085962

>>7084329
>Hard Corps > Alien Wars
I too like expressing my inner self by playing as a girl or a wolfkin

>>7085786
arcade version has a lot going for it but somehow the slowdown is ever worse and there's some weird jankiness like your bullets moving upwards mid-flight when the screen scrolls vertically. I really want to know what genius decided the game needed a vertical monitor especially when 20% of the screen is a black status bar. at least in Super Contra it sort of makes sense for the overhead levels.

>> No.7085968

>>7085930
>Kung Fu Master/Kung Fu/Spartan X
how does that compare to the arcade version?

>>7085776
most cheerful BWV 565 I've heard
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NIC3arq0qEc

>> No.7085978

>>7085968
Honestly it's probably personal preference on my end but I find the colors/visuals infinitely easier on the eyes and the game feels tighter/more responsive

>> No.7086031
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Not that anyone cares, but the Master System version of The Lost Stars is a lot better than the arcade original. Not only does it manage to look and specially sound a lot better than the arcade (which is quite a feat for any home console port), but it gives you a life bar and a lot more control over your character

>> No.7086231

>>7085868
I feel bad, most people seem to say that and I think it's why they ditched it. I love it though, there are some games like Ecco where it's the only version I want to play at all now.

>> No.7086275

>>7082683
Battletoads, if we're counting arcade versions that came after the console version.

>> No.7086391

>>7085604
You know nothing about arcade etiquette and balance. Your experience of a Western arcade in bumfuck nowhere doesn't represent these Japanese games.

>> No.7086413

>>7086031
>Master System
>sounds better
>AAAAAAAAAAAAAAHHHHHHH every single time you're hit
Still, "find the miracle ball" is pretty rad.

>> No.7086474

>>7085414
Contra NES doesn't even have unlimited continues does it? and obviously you can credit feed all you want in MAME if that suits you

>> No.7087704
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7087704

>>7082975
>looks similar to Tempest which I love. Definitely going to check it out.
No rush but I'm going to need you to report back your opinion as soon as you play Gyruss. Thx.

>> No.7087725

>>7082683
I failed science tests in elementary school because of this retarded game. Who puts Neptune before Uranus Reddit?

>> No.7087756

>>7087704
Turns out it's not in my nes romset so I'll have to go looking for it or the arcade which will probably take a while. But if it lives up to Tempest I'll make a thread for sure.

>> No.7087764

Atomic Runner Chelnov is graphically superior to the arcade counterpart and much more balanced.

It's secretly one of the best games of the 16 bit era too. Are you hardcore enough for it?

>> No.7087769

>>7087756
You guys need to put more effort into your ROM collections.
https://mega.nz/folder/YIkU3bxD#OXx0fj8ngNm_wkh1oBBFiw

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7087804

>>7082683

>> No.7087829

>>7087764
>Are you hardcore enough for it?
No

Cool game though

>> No.7087857

>>7085786
The NES verison is easier because you have more time to react.

The two new stages are slower paced emphasizing patience based platforming or pointless button mashing against immobile walls.

Most importaint the arcade one has proper visuals and a rocking soundtrack instead of bleep bloops and tiny pixel men.

>> No.7089012

>>7087769
Yeah I downloaded my nes set along with the others over kazaa or something like that ages and ages ago and never updated them.

>> No.7089019

>>7085783
>Super Hang on is excellent
Good music as well. I do not get why Outrun gets so much love(deservedly so) and Super Hang-On is usually forgotten.