Poll
Yep, thankfully the Lynx version is a different but similar looking game and much better for it.
Question: Which one is the best?
Option 1: Commodore Amiga
votes: 5
Option 2: Atari ST
votes: 0
Option 3: Sega Megadrive
votes: 0
Option 4: Atari Lynx
votes: 2
Option 5: Super Nintendo
votes: 0
Title: Battle Of The Bands: Shadow Of The Beast - Part 1 (16-bit)
Post by: TL on July 07, 2012, 16:08:10 PM
Post by: TL on July 07, 2012, 16:08:10 PM
[align=center:2d9h5cc7](http://img717.imageshack.us/img717/1575/battleofthebands.png)
[size=240]Shadow Of The Beast[/size]
[size=180]Intro Music (16-bit)[/size]
The battle is on again! This time it's the turn of this classic game from Psygnosis!
In this first poll we will look at machines that featured a 16-bit sound processor.
So is the original Amiga version the best or was it done better on another? You decide!
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5bgm-9yLsLo (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5bgm-9yLsLo)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pIL1LVBCvtk (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pIL1LVBCvtk)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4DytVKif_3Q (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4DytVKif_3Q)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DoKJ8JfzZZs (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DoKJ8JfzZZs)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6y7w40d9Nqw (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6y7w40d9Nqw)[/align:2d9h5cc7]
[size=240]Shadow Of The Beast[/size]
[size=180]Intro Music (16-bit)[/size]
The battle is on again! This time it's the turn of this classic game from Psygnosis!
In this first poll we will look at machines that featured a 16-bit sound processor.
So is the original Amiga version the best or was it done better on another? You decide!
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5bgm-9yLsLo (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5bgm-9yLsLo)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pIL1LVBCvtk (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pIL1LVBCvtk)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4DytVKif_3Q (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4DytVKif_3Q)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DoKJ8JfzZZs (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DoKJ8JfzZZs)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6y7w40d9Nqw (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6y7w40d9Nqw)[/align:2d9h5cc7]
Title: Re: Battle Of The Bands: Shadow Of The Beast - Part 1 (16-bi
Post by: Greyfox on July 07, 2012, 18:46:56 PM
Post by: Greyfox on July 07, 2012, 18:46:56 PM
Without a doubt the Amiga rules the roost on this battle, but the atari ST quartet version is pretty close to the Amiga original , the Mega drive one is exceptional, and if you never heard the Amiga version before hand, this would of won hands down, fantasic fm sound chip tune-age :)
Title: Re: Battle Of The Bands: Shadow Of The Beast - Part 1 (16-bi
Post by: TL on July 07, 2012, 18:52:24 PM
Post by: TL on July 07, 2012, 18:52:24 PM
I think is definately the hardest one to pick so far, all of the different versions are superb.
I plumped for the remixed Atari Lynx version, it just sounds so moody - I love it!Â
I plumped for the remixed Atari Lynx version, it just sounds so moody - I love it!Â
Title: Re: Battle Of The Bands: Shadow Of The Beast - Part 1 (16-bi
Post by: zapiy on July 07, 2012, 19:02:20 PM
Post by: zapiy on July 07, 2012, 19:02:20 PM
Amiga without doubt. I love this game. 
Title: Re: Battle Of The Bands: Shadow Of The Beast - Part 1 (16-bi
Post by: Greyfox on July 07, 2012, 19:10:19 PM
Post by: Greyfox on July 07, 2012, 19:10:19 PM
The game was actually more a tech demo than a game, as it s long play is only 15mins from start to finish..they admitted this in an interview many years later..shadow of the beast 2 was more a complete game than the first.
But yes the DAvid Whittaker score is epic..as was much of his other Amiga classics.
But yes the DAvid Whittaker score is epic..as was much of his other Amiga classics.
Title: Re: Battle Of The Bands: Shadow Of The Beast - Part 1 (16-bi
Post by: TL on July 07, 2012, 19:14:04 PM
Post by: TL on July 07, 2012, 19:14:04 PM
Quote from: "Greyfox"The game was actually more a tech demo than a game, as it s long play is only 15mins from start to finish..they admitted this in an interview many years later.
Yep, thankfully the Lynx version is a different but similar looking game and much better for it.
Title: Re: Battle Of The Bands: Shadow Of The Beast - Part 1 (16-bi
Post by: TrekMD on July 07, 2012, 20:03:37 PM
Post by: TrekMD on July 07, 2012, 20:03:37 PM
I think the Amiga version is the best of the bunch.Â
Title: Re: Battle Of The Bands: Shadow Of The Beast - Part 1 (16-bi
Post by: guest4277 on July 08, 2012, 15:57:41 PM
Post by: guest4277 on July 08, 2012, 15:57:41 PM
Going from the Spectrum to the Amiga, this was one of the early games that blew my tiny mind!
Title: Re: Battle Of The Bands: Shadow Of The Beast - Part 1 (16-bi
Post by: TL on July 11, 2012, 02:48:31 AM
Post by: TL on July 11, 2012, 02:48:31 AM
Amiga winning this over the Lynx right now!
Title: Re: Battle Of The Bands: Shadow Of The Beast - Part 1 (16-bi
Post by: Vyothric on July 11, 2012, 03:23:38 AM
Post by: Vyothric on July 11, 2012, 03:23:38 AM
Have to go with the Amiga for this one.
Title: Re: Battle Of The Bands: Shadow Of The Beast - Part 1 (16-bi
Post by: Vyothric on July 17, 2012, 04:42:40 AM
Post by: Vyothric on July 17, 2012, 04:42:40 AM
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EgH_XIGnSmI (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EgH_XIGnSmI)
Amiga music (//http)
Amiga music (//http)
Title: Re: Battle Of The Bands: Shadow Of The Beast - Part 1 (16-bi
Post by: TL on August 09, 2012, 13:46:33 PM
Post by: TL on August 09, 2012, 13:46:33 PM
Thats a better quality one than what I posted :)
Title: Re: Battle Of The Bands: Shadow Of The Beast - Part 1 (16-bi
Post by: zapiy on August 14, 2012, 00:23:59 AM
Post by: zapiy on August 14, 2012, 00:23:59 AM
Agreed, simply fantastic all round..
Title: Re: Battle Of The Bands: Shadow Of The Beast - Part 1 (16-bi
Post by: Vyothric on August 15, 2012, 18:11:14 PM
Post by: Vyothric on August 15, 2012, 18:11:14 PM
SNES version:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=W1E7fy6qvBk (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=W1E7fy6qvBk)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=W1E7fy6qvBk (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=W1E7fy6qvBk)
Title: Re: Battle Of The Bands: Shadow Of The Beast - Part 1 (16-bi
Post by: Vyothric on September 01, 2012, 15:53:52 PM
Post by: Vyothric on September 01, 2012, 15:53:52 PM
Recorded a 50hz version of the Mega Drive one as the tempo is more like the original:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tea0CbicKNg (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tea0CbicKNg)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tea0CbicKNg (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tea0CbicKNg)