Pulstar is legendary with 2D shooter fans. I haven't got it yet. I plan on
getting a Neo Geo CD System along with it though. It was made by some of the
same programmers who brought us R-TYPE. Anyways, some IREM programmers went
to AICOM and helped make Pulstar back in 1995. It is very, very similar in
style and gameplay mechanics to R-TYPE. You have a power up beam and a pod
like in R-TYPE. However, the game is supposed to play much faster and is
more action orientated than R-TYPE. I've heard folks who own it compare it
to a mixture of R-TYPE/Gradius/Salamander because of its fast play. I'm not
sure, but I don't think there's much pattern memorization (which is a good
thing actually if you like shooters like GoT AND R-TYPE). It's sequel,
Blazing Star is supposed to be very good but not as good as Pulstar in both
graphics and gameplay. I have a Saturn and Radiant Silvergun. RS is an
AWESOME shooter. I started playing it last month, and it's very intense.
There's no end to enemy fire and you're always fighting a new boss. However,
I like Raizing's Soukyugurentai better. As far as Sapphire goes, it's great.
I just got it last week and started playing it this weekend. I'm on stage 4
(coulda blasted through it by now but I've been taking my time with the
different ships and enjoying it). I'm going to be submitting a long review
of Sapphire to the list soon. However, it should be noted that while
Sapphire is a lot of fun, it really is NOWHERE near as good as Gate of
Thunder in both graphics (that's right...) and gameplay. Heck, I like Star
Parodia and Air Zonk better than I do Sapphire. But I already knew that'd be
my verdict before I bought it =P Anyways, shooter fans need to go here:
www.classicgaming.com/shmups
It's THE site to go for shooter info, reviews, and pics for all platforms
including the Turbo/PCE. Go to the Neo Geo section and check out their
pictures and a review of Pulstar so you know what we're ranting about =P
Dylan H.
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> Hi Everyone,
> I am playing through the Neo Geo CD Pulstar(a
> really amazing game). I
> have heard on this list a lot of great things
> about Sapphire and on the
> Saturn list about Radiant Silvergun. Have any
> of you played Pulstar and either Sapphire
> and/or Radiant Silvergun?
> How do they compare in:
> Graphics-
> Detail
> Beauty
> # of Enemies on screen
> Colors
> Playability-
> Boss Diversity
> Weapon Diversity
> Music & Sound FX-
> Fun-
>
> Thanks
> Mark
> http://www.angelfire.com/ga/subluxation/where.ht
> ml
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