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Post by 1983parrothead on Dec 21, 2014 8:03:22 GMT -5
 NECO, mascot of Zoom Inc..In May 1988, Z∞M Inc. was founded. In July 1989, they released their first game, which was developed for the Sharp X68000 home computer: Genocide. The game was successful enough to earn ports (like Genocide Squared for FM Towns) and a sequel (titled Genocide²), as well as more games from Z∞M, like Lagoon, Overtake and most notably, Phalanx. Z∞M was becoming notable enough to earn more ports, reprogrammed by KEMCO for more affordable consoles like the SNES. However, these ports are different compared to the initial releases: Around the time of their early releases, fighting games (especially Street Fighter, Virtua Fighter and Tekken) were ruling the video game market. So, they started the Zero Divide series, as well as creating a licensed fighting game: Rurouni Kenshin: Meiji Kenyaku Romantan - Ishin Gekitouhen. To popularize their mascot, NECO, they developed his own video games, as well as making his own cameo appearances in other games. This even includes promotions to Coca-Cola and Frank's RedHot. There's even a game featuring him titled Kenkou: Sono Yon, but unfortunately, I can't seem to find gameplay footage of it, but its BGM can be found here: Nowadays, Z∞M has become a quiet company, but they rereleased the Sharp X68000 version of Phalanx to WiiWare. |
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Post by Scylla on Dec 21, 2014 18:53:18 GMT -5
I'm a fan of Lagoon. It's not great or anything, but it's not an awful game like so many people make it out to be. It's just kind of quirky, that's all, which is the norm with games by B-tier developers. Great soundtrack in it too. I only spent a couple bucks on the SNES version, but after I played it, I dropped like 40 bucks to get the OST (of the X68k version; there's no OST for the SNES version).
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Post by Allie on Dec 22, 2014 10:50:34 GMT -5
Don't normally post in these threads, but to make an exception this time...
...does anybody know why the SNES (and by extension GBA) version of Phalanx has different music than the X68K version?
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Post by Neo Rasa on Dec 22, 2014 12:17:58 GMT -5
I'm a fan of Lagoon. It's not great or anything, but it's not an awful game like so many people make it out to be. It's just kind of quirky, that's all, which is the norm with games by B-tier developers. Great soundtrack in it too. I only spent a couple bucks on the SNES version, but after I played it, I dropped like 40 bucks to get the OST (of the X68k version; there's no OST for the SNES version). I love both Lagoon soundtracks so much. I just wish they didn't mess with the mechanics on the SNES port. On the X68000 Nasir holds his sword out for a while, making it truly like Ys where you bump into folks to hit them. The sword itself is more just a cosmetic "you are attacking now" thing. In the SNES one they made the sword swinging like Zelda, but didn't adjust anything else to take this into account which does make it kind of a pain since you have to actually have some timing with this three pixel long toothpick that was never meant for an action game. I like how even on the SNES you can still harmlessly bump into enemies if you're a higher level than them and are lined up just off center like in the original Lagoon/Ys. But man I really do love Lagoon.  |
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Post by ZenithianHero on Dec 22, 2014 15:29:01 GMT -5
No Mister Mosquito?
It's fun and creative little B-game. I just wish the sequel was localized too.
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Post by Don Rumata on Dec 23, 2014 0:00:26 GMT -5
Just gotta say, Zero Divide 2 has especially great music, and that's comparing it against other Zoom soundtracks and the best of the best from the mid-'90s. Seems as though Zoom's fared better with sequels than with first installments and standalones, for that matter.
Dolucky should have been a thing, but then he went and starred in forgotten sports games.
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