Battle of the Ports

[Yakumo]

Another new Battle of the Ports - Bionic Commando

[Nu-Eclipse]

It's a shame that the NES/GB versions aren't featured in this BotP episode (for the reasons you already explained, Yakumo).

NES Bionic Commando has the best soundtrack of the lot. That's not up for debate as far as I'm concerned.

[Yakumo]

Maybe I'll feature it on an episode of Retro Core.

[Mayhem]

NES Bionic Commando has the best soundtrack of the lot. That's not up for debate as far as I'm concerned.

Heh, tough, the C64 soundtrack is the nuts, especially levels 3 and 4. Everything Follin touched on the C64 was gold

[Nu-Eclipse]

Heh, tough, the C64 soundtrack is the nuts, especially levels 3 and 4. Everything Follin touched on the C64 was gold

Still inferior to the NES soundtrack. And considerably so.

[Yakumo]

I've not really paid much attention to the NES soundtrack. I'll have to give it a listen. I do like the C64 tunes though.

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Thanks

[DeathAdder]

I'd be very interested to see a show about Parodius (Parodius da).

[Nu-Eclipse]

I'd be very interested to see a show about Parodius (Parodius da).

This.

[Yakumo]

Maybe you can read the future? Spent today pissing around with the MSX version. The next show will be a Game by TAD Corporation but after that will be the Konami goodness.

[Nu-Eclipse]

The next show will be a Game by TAD Corporation

Cabal.

Has to be, surely?

[Yakumo]

Yep and what a ****ty time I had playing that multiple times. The Amiga and ST versions look nice though.

[Mayhem]

Played Cabal quite a bit in the arcade (local market had a coin-op) and I thought the C64 version was pretty handy. Obviously waiting to hear your verdict

[Yakumo]

There are two C64 versions. One is quite nice for what it is while the other isn't as good. Halfway through making the Parodius show now. I've decided not to include the MSX version since its actually a different game not based upon the arcade.

[Mayhem]

Ah, didn't actually realise there for once. Like pretty much all UK vs US versions, it's the UK version that's better I'm guessing, and the one I played.

[Nu-Eclipse]

I'll say this much: The NES port of Cabal is/was a lot better than I thought it would be. I'd argue that it stands up favourably alongside the home computer ports.

Makes you wonder why 1990's Blood Bros. (basically the spiritual sequel to Cabal - Cabal in the Wild West) didn't get the home port treatment...