Battle of the Ports

[Leon Retro]

A great inexplicable video game crime that a powerhouse 2D version was never produced ground up for the Saturn.

Yeah, that would have been the best option. But the gaming world expected Sonic to move to 3D. Sonic R managed to deliver an impressive 3D racer, even if it's quite clunky to play.

It's a shame that Sega didn't manage to get Sonic working well in a 3D world on the Saturn, but they did finally impress people with Sonic Adventure on the Dreamcast.

[Asura]

A great inexplicable video game crime that a powerhouse 2D version was never produced ground up for the Saturn.

Honestly, I'm not sure about this. People point to Mania, and sure, Mania is reminiscent of what a Saturn/NeoGeo Sonic game could've been like, but I don't think it would've been like this.

When you look at some of the weird things Sega tried around that time, like Xtreme, or the SatAM prototype:

I suspect if a Sonic title had been released, we'd just be lamenting over it.

[Yakumo]

Honestly, I'm not sure about this. People point to Mania, and sure, Mania is reminiscent of what a Saturn/NeoGeo Sonic game could've been like, but I don't think it would've been like this.

When you look at some of the weird things Sega tried around that time, like Xtreme, or the SatAM prototype:

I suspect if a Sonic title had been released, we'd just be lamenting over it.

They are both Sega US made games and we all know how ****e their games were. Bug and Mr. Bones are just two of many ****ty games they made. A true Sonic game under the direction of the team which made Sonic CD or Sonic Jam could have been very good.

[Leon Retro]

Maybe they should have ported this to the Saturn? Something similar to this would have definitely worked well on the Saturn hardware, rather than proper 3D.

[Cepp]

I love SMS Sonic 1, it's such a great little game. Wasn't aware the GG version was improved in various ways, I might grab the 3DS version and give it a playthrough.

[Yakumo]

I love SMS Sonic 1, it's such a great little game. Wasn't aware the GG version was improved in various ways, I might grab the 3DS version and give it a playthrough.

Yeah, the game Gear version has less hidden death traps and overall a better look. Still tricky though.

[Yakumo]

Another view request this week on Battle of the Ports. The almighty Wolfenstein 3D

[samanosuke]

Definitive proof that Speccy > C64!

In all seriousness, I’m glad you included the Speccy version as it is tantamount to witchcraft. The MD port is highly impressive too.

[Yakumo]

[Team Andromeda]

Where is the Mattel Intellivision, which is my fav version of the game

[Yakumo]

Where is the Mattel Intellivision, which is my fav version of the game

Did you read the opening text

[Team Andromeda]

Did you read the opening text

Not at the time, was just sneaking in viewing on the nightshift before handover

[Mayhem]

Same reason probably only one of the two C64 versions was covered

[Yakumo]

There will be a part 2 next Saturday.

[Leon Retro]

There will be a part 2 next Saturday.

Don't forget to review this version.... it's excellent.