The 8-Bit Wars: Vigilante

[TL]

This time let's take a look at the conversions of Irem's sequel to Kung Fu Master - Vigilante!

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6n0T-qJ5Nxk

[Rogue Trooper]

Good work, fella.

Never seen any of the 8 Bit Micro versions.

Did'nt get to see much of the C64 version in matey boy's vid, least it had in game music, but it looked rough, very blocky etc.

Speccy version, no great shakes in audio or visual dept, but best sprite definition.

CPC version-I liked the title screen music, in-game, 'chunky-veg' visuals (blocky, but colourful).

Of the 3? i'd say CPC version looks the best.


Ohhh, thought of future 8-Bit comparison i'd love to see:

(Oceans) Platoon.

[TL]

The colours look wrong in this video but here is more of the C64 version:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rti10qCtkYA

[Rogue Trooper]

Your main character minces along and matey boy with the rail flails, looks like he's walking around with his knob out, lol

[onthinice]

Nice looking fighter. Too bad his video cut off.

[Rogue Trooper]

Bob wade reviewed the Sega MS version for ACE, calling it 'uninspired gameplay....but fun stuff that will not easily be beaten' Ace rating 661 (Graphics 5, IQ Factor 1, Audio 3 and fun factor 6).

[Havantgottaclue]

I remember this being slated in Zzap! and judging by that video, rightly so. Poorly-defined sprites and bad use of colour is one thing, but all things considered, why on earth is it so sluggish with so little going on? It must have been either a rush job or given to an inexperienced programmer.

The CPC version looks a bit jerky and the characters disproportionately large in comparison to the small screen area. The Spectrum version on the other hand looks decent, with good definition, a decent lick of colour for once, and it looks nice and responsive, too.

[Rogue Trooper]

Found old advert for this:
Crash 86%

C+VG 81% (but does'nt state what system).

[Rogue Trooper]

I remember this being slated in Zzap! and judging by that video, rightly so. Poorly-defined sprites and bad use of colour is one thing, but all things considered, why on earth is it so sluggish with so little going on? It must have been either a rush job or given to an inexperienced programmer.

The CPC version looks a bit jerky and the characters disproportionately large in comparison to the small screen area. The Spectrum version on the other hand looks decent, with good definition, a decent lick of colour for once, and it looks nice and responsive, too.

Found the Zzap review:

Presentation 55%
Graphics 63%
Sound 42%
Hookability 67%
Lastability 50%
Overall 54%

Reviewers Stu+Robin

[Crusto]

Bob wade reviewed the Sega MS version for ACE, calling it 'uninspired gameplay....but fun stuff that will not easily be beaten' Ace rating 661 (Graphics 5, IQ Factor 1, Audio 3 and fun factor 6).

Ok, being as you started this by mentioning the SMS version  I simply have to mention the almost arcade perfect PCE port. One of my favourite games as a youngster.