tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4060619163327314073.post4700149968146594113..comments2023-09-24T15:31:24.045+00:00Comments on The SEGA Master System Junkyard: Review: Stridergnomehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03497613771780431048noreply@blogger.comBlogger5125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4060619163327314073.post-44828177593269121132009-01-17T12:31:00.000+00:002009-01-17T12:31:00.000+00:00Oh, well... Guess it'll have to wait then. At leas...Oh, well... Guess it'll have to wait then. At least I drank for everyone last night. Heh. Fecking headache....gnomehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03497613771780431048noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4060619163327314073.post-23062902844524345112009-01-16T19:12:00.000+00:002009-01-16T19:12:00.000+00:00Only kidding, I'm afraid. It isn't possible for me...Only kidding, I'm afraid. It isn't possible for me to travel anywhere. Being unemployed for months has that effect, alas ... but it was a kind thought. :)Anthony Burnshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10697985121035511037noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4060619163327314073.post-35808679280282616062009-01-16T18:18:00.000+00:002009-01-16T18:18:00.000+00:00Well, if you drop by Greece then... I'm definitely...Well, if you drop by Greece then... I'm definitely not traveling anywhere beyond the continent for the next 18-20 months.<BR/><BR/>Oh, and guess I agree too.gnomehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03497613771780431048noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4060619163327314073.post-34040166574384295332009-01-16T17:31:00.000+00:002009-01-16T17:31:00.000+00:00I'd take you up on that beer if it were only possi...I'd take you up on that beer if it were only possible ... ;)<BR/><BR/>Yes, I'm quite sure that if GG Shinobi was ported to the SMS it would be a grainy low resolution and would have to be slowed down a bit ... but it would still be a better game than SMS Strider.<BR/><BR/>On the other hand, although it doesn't approach the quality of GG Shinobi (IMO), the Master System version of Ninja Gaiden is still a pretty good example of an original Strider-style game that puts SMS Strider itself to shame (and shows the system perfectly capable of varied hazards, varied enemies, decent boss stages, well-drawn backgrounds, reasonable sound effects, and music that changes between levels and doesn't set your teeth on edge).Anthony Burnshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10697985121035511037noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4060619163327314073.post-61270891183331696752009-01-16T00:56:00.000+00:002009-01-16T00:56:00.000+00:00Another excellent review dear Anthony. Happily it ...Another excellent review dear Anthony. Happily it was enlightening enough to spare me the trouble of almost buying the cart... Thanks! Guess I'll have to buy you a beer now... <BR/><BR/>Oh, and regarding the Game Gear, well it was actually a slightly upgraded Master System that had fewer pixels to push, thus easire to get impressive results with.gnomehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03497613771780431048noreply@blogger.com