Let's Compare: Kung Fu Master

Started by TrekMD, October 01, 2012, 19:39:50 PM

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TrekMD

So, let's look at another set of comparisons.  This time, Kung Fu Master!

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

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TL

That video has reminded me of 2 things:

1. Just how bloody terrible that Spectrum version is. Utterly atrocious and unplayable bile.

2. Just how good the Atari 2600 version is. It's better than many of the other versions on more powerful systems!

TrekMD

Never underestimate the power of a certain old console called the Atari 2600!  :)

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zapiy


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TL

There is also a much later sequal to this game called Vigilante, notice the near identical gameplay:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6di6grUPlHg

TrekMD


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TL

Quote from: "TrekMD"That looks pretty good!

I have the TurboGrafx version, it's not bad.

Rogue Trooper

Quote from: "The Laird"That video has reminded me of 2 things:

1. Just how bloody terrible that Spectrum version is. Utterly atrocious and unplayable bile.

2. Just how good the Atari 2600 version is. It's better than many of the other versions on more powerful systems!

You and GAMEStm agree here, Speccy version has a place in Conversion Catasrophe:
They talk of:Horrible, inaccurate combat, sluggish movement, music being a painful mess, atrocius colour clash and crippling, stuttering scrolling.

They say 'Even the Atari 2600 produced a pretty decent port'.

TL


Havantgottaclue

Quick report on the Apple II version: One-legged handyman unzips flies, unleashing the beast on slightly more colourful handyman, all in complete silence!


TrekMD

Quote from: "Havantgottaclue"Quick report on the Apple II version: One-legged handyman unzips flies, unleashing the beast on slightly more colourful handyman, all in complete silence!



LOL

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Rogue Trooper

Quote from: "The Laird"There is also a much later sequal to this game called Vigilante, notice the near identical gameplay:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6di6grUPlHg

C64 version, awarded GAMEStm Conversion Catastrophe (saying it should be played on PC Engine, gameplay feeling fraction smoother than Arcade too).

C64 conversion by Emeralad Software, who disregarded the C64's abilities.

C64 version suffered from:

Sluggish gameplay, copy-and paste level backgrounds, ugly visuals, ropey animation, slow gameplay+awful music.

They go onto say: 'there's a claim to be made that Vigilante was'nt very good in the 1st place'

But most random claim of all by GAMEStm:

....Conversion of a game that even the C16 should have been able to replicate in it's sleep'.

TL

Quote from: "Rogue Trooper"But most random claim of all by GAMEStm:

....Conversion of a game that even the C16 should have been able to replicate in it's sleep'.

WTF!  :o

Rogue Trooper

Quote from: "The Laird"
Quote from: "Rogue Trooper"But most random claim of all by GAMEStm:

....Conversion of a game that even the C16 should have been able to replicate in it's sleep'.

WTF!  :o

I DID warn you, guess they've never seen C16 Ghost's N' Goblins, Green Beret or an Actual C16, lol

TL

Next they will be asking why there was no ZX81 version of Klax!