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Post by michiyoyoshiku on Feb 16, 2007 18:48:49 GMT -5
Heated debates are quite common with Moi and this one dude
He foolishly got a PAL Shenmue 2 when he could have gotten the XBOX version. (which I believe was improved over the Dreamcast version) he says the Dreacast version is the Real one I laughed at him blah blah blah...he's an idiot anyway he buys RPGs in Japanese and plays them sans guides dispite not knowing Japanese.
But this isn't about what an idiot he is My question is when a game comes out on more than one console what makes you decide what version to get?
In some cases I own the same game across mulitple Systems (Ikaruga, CVS 2 and Sonic Adventure 2)
For sonic I decided I wanted all my last gen sonic games on the same system so all my sonic games are on Gamecube save for mega collection which has more on it than the Cube version (and I didn't have a cube at the time I got it)
by default though I usually go with the XBOX versions of games since my XBOX and 360 are my main consoles.
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Post by megatronbison on Feb 16, 2007 20:03:33 GMT -5
Foolishly got a PAL Shenmue 2? By that do you mean the Dreamcast version? If so I don't think it was too foolish buying the game several months in advance of the Xbox version. Makes sense.
My decision is made by some simple rules:
Which version got the best reviews? (usually this goes to the one where the game plays best/runs smoothest- hence I bought the GC Killer 7 despite it being more expensive than the PS2 version and not including the bonus dvd) Which system do I own? Simple as that really!
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Post by YourAverageJoe on Feb 16, 2007 20:05:43 GMT -5
For arcade ports I try to MAME as much as I can, but for home games I try to surf a few reviews to know what're the pros and cons of each version and buy what suits me better. For example I'd rather get the original Dreamcast version of Skies of Arcadia because of the whole deal with the battle them and I think maybe the alterations in the GameCube port aren't worth that.
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Post by michiyoyoshiku on Feb 16, 2007 20:10:22 GMT -5
Foolishly got a PAL Shenmue 2? By that do you mean the Dreamcast version? If so I don't think it was too foolish buying the game several months in advance of the Xbox version. Makes sense. My decision is made by some simple rules: Which version got the best reviews? (usually this goes to the one where the game plays best/runs smoothest- hence I bought the GC Killer 7 despite it being more expensive than the PS2 version and not including the bonus dvd) Which system do I own? Simple as that really! I should point out he JUST got it now and you're in the PAL region anyway so that doesn't effect you. Also his DC can't even run it. well wasn't Killer 7 intended to run on Cube anyway? that's another factor If the game was intended to be an exclusive on one system before being multi platform Unless it's ported to a more powerful system and improved slightly (like Shenmue 2 was) Skies of Arcadia the same thing I'd rather have it on cube where the story is expanded on. Almost any dreamcast game ported to cube I'd choose Cube over dreamcast with 1 execption and that's Ikaruga it's not as good on cube as it is on DC.
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Post by megatronbison on Feb 16, 2007 20:24:24 GMT -5
I should point out he JUST got it now and you're in the PAL region anyway so that doesn't effect you. Also his DC can't even run it. well wasn't Killer 7 intended to run on Cube anyway? that's another factor If the game was intended to be an exclusive on one system before being multi platform Unless it's ported to a more powerful system and improved slightly (like Shenmue 2 was) Skies of Arcadia the same thing I'd rather have it on cube where the story is expanded on. Almost any dreamcast game ported to cube I'd choose Cube over dreamcast with 1 execption and that's Ikaruga it's not as good on cube as it is on DC. Ahhh well in that case the guy is either pretentious or maybe just a collector haha. I would have to say...I've done both at points but nowadays I try to be you know, sensible. Your comment about a game meant to be a platform exclusive- RE4 definately falls into that one for me. The PS2 having extras may be cool and all, but I would rather have the game run its best and play its best. Having played through the PS2 version it felt a tad shittier, despite the bonus guff that was chucked in. The best recent example I can think of is Twilight Princess. I've played both versions (sadly I could only play the GC one in the US- in the UK it is like Gold dust) and I have to say it feels much, much more natural on the GC. The Wii-mote almost made me hate that game at points. Let my smiting begin!
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Post by michiyoyoshiku on Feb 16, 2007 20:28:13 GMT -5
I feel that Twlight princess was a rush job to give the Wii a Killer App and us Cube owners suffered because of it.
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Post by kyouki on Feb 16, 2007 20:47:38 GMT -5
The Xbox Shenmue II was improved over the DC version... better frame rate, really nice lighting effects, etc. Back when I used to have an Xbox I would get the Xbox versions of multiplatform games. I love the Xbox controller, and I can't think of a single multiplatform game that was not better in every way on the Xbox.
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Post by YourAverageJoe on Feb 16, 2007 21:01:16 GMT -5
I never got an X-box simply because I was on the "XBOX R HYOODGE" bandwagon for quite some time, and I never really wanted to cough up the dough to get one.
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Post by dartagnan1803 on Feb 16, 2007 21:36:38 GMT -5
To each his own. As long as there aren't substantial differences I'll just buy it for whichever console is most convenient for my own needs. If they serve any pretentious attitudes I have (where I favor Saturn Ports over PSX ports and the like) that'll usually shift things around.
Otherwise, I'll pick it the game based on convenience, especially since the difference between ports don't typically add up to much. The only wild card would be with how certain PS2 ports REALLY suffer compared to the versions released on other consoles.
Oh BTW. . .The PAL edition of Shenmue 2 supports importing your Shenmue 1 clear data. Which essentially means you start out with anything you aquired you started with in Shenmue 1, which can make things easier or harder depending on how many gashpon toys or move scrolls you picked up in the first game.
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Post by michiyoyoshiku on Feb 16, 2007 22:13:27 GMT -5
I never got an X-box simply because I was on the "XBOX R HYOODGE" bandwagon for quite some time, and I never really wanted to cough up the dough to get one. The funny thing is the Original XBOX isn't much bigger than a Saturn. a little taller and heavier but that's about it. Too Bad support for it is over some hold over games that were due years ago have been axed for the system and only the PS2 versions are coming out.......bleh.
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Post by kal on Feb 17, 2007 4:47:31 GMT -5
It's really a game to game basis, if I own the game (say like with Resident Evil 4) I didn't pick up the PS2 version but maybe when it gets really cheap I'll get it just for the extras.
If it's launched at the same time I'd prefer to get the *definitive* version or the one that runs the best (or..both depending on the differences) so I hate it when there isn't a definitive version.
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Post by necromaniac on Feb 17, 2007 8:10:48 GMT -5
The only reason I still prefer the Dreamcast version of Skies of Arcadia is because of the Dreamcast's awesome sound-chip. Sadly, I fear we wont be hearing such masterful sound performance in a while, I allays get a slight shudder when I switch from it to my PS2 and it's muddy audio.
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Post by YourAverageJoe on Feb 17, 2007 9:31:02 GMT -5
That post reminded me of the Commodore 64's supposed awesome sound chip, and a rumor that its output was better than its namesake, Nintendo 64's.
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Post by megatronbison on Feb 17, 2007 18:50:59 GMT -5
I hate it when there isn't a definitive version. Kinda like with Soul Calibur 2, I thought every version of that game sucked
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Post by savagepencil on Feb 17, 2007 19:06:16 GMT -5
I would choose XBox versions over anything else simply because games usually run with higher frame rates, and the extra RAM and hard drive reduced or eliminated load times.
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