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> 'ello all,
>
> Another boring day here in the library today, so I am sifting through
> some PD(Public Domain) roms...just checking them out. Ran across a few
> really hip pieces of homebrew goodness:
>
> 3. Egypt 32X Demo - I don't know why I like this. All it is is a static
> picture of this egyptian sarcophagus as seen though a glass globe. I
> guess it's showing off the 32X's improved coloring abilities?

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> Speaking of PD roms....unlicensed stuff isn't far off, been checking
> some of that out too. Anyone try the 4 titles out there from Wisdom
> Tree?
>
> I've got Exodus, got it from VideoGame Depot some time ago, and I must
> say...it's really not too bad at all. Also released was Bible
> Stories...which I remember from the NES...never forget the first time I
> played the Noah level...and you can *actually throw the baby around the
> screen*! Still cracks me up to this day. There's another, Joshua, I
> think it's called...but it's, as far as I can tell, a lot like Exodus.
> This brings us to the last one: Spiritual Warefare. Have ya'll seen this
> one...I mean, have you *seen* this one? I couldn't believe it...it's
> actually very good...and more than just a little Zelda-like. My favorite
> part about it is that you attack people with various fruits(representing
> "meekness", etc), but before they die, they actually repent! It's
> hilarious. Going to be seeing about picking up all three of the WT games
> I lack in my library at some point soon. Oh, I also came across this
> page in case anyone is interested:
>
> http://www.planetnintendo.com/thewa...ine1/index.html
>
> Has a list of all their stuff, including Genesis titles(released and
> unreleased).

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> 3. Ninja Gaiden - Played this one quite a bit on the emus. It's kinda
> weird...but kinda good. Seems like sort of a hybrid of the arcade game.

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> ...and now for games I didn't even know existed:
>
> 1. Junkers High - *XXXXing* impressive. It's a driving game, kind of
> like Outrun in graphic presentation, but uses some impressive effects to
> make it feel less 2D. For example, in the first stage, while you're
> tearing XXX down the road, polygon bridges appear above you...then later
> on actual fields of grass show up(the actually stand above the ground).
> I was very impressed with this one. I doubt I'll ever come across
> it(it's a Japanese MD title), but man, if I ever do, I'm picking it up.
> Oddly enough, right after writing the above statements...I find out that
> this did come out in the US, as Outrun 2019....will be getting my XXX
> out *tonight* to go pick it up!!!

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> 2. The Russian Lion King - Yes, the *Russian* Lion King. I saw this and
> thought...why would Russia need their own version, so I tried it
> out...and oddly enough, it's a whole different game! It's weird...I
> wonder why they did this...was Russia really offended by the LK movie?

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> What's the deal with all these excellent RPG's that the MD has!? Damn, I
> cannot believe how many RPG's were left without any port of any kind.
> You'd think that these translation fan groups would want to jump up on
> some of these instead of taking on yet another Square SNES rom
> translation.
>
> Finally, has anyone noticed that there are some extreme differences
> between the Sega CD and Genesis versions of Dracula and Frankenstein?
> It's weird.

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> The Genesis version of Dracula is actually very good...I was shocked. It
> reminds me a lot of Strider, the way your guy swings that sword of his.
> On Sega CD, the only version I had previously played, it was a mess.
> It's completely different.
>
> The Genesis version of Frankenstein is kinda cool...but just way too
> XXXXing hard. It's your typical 2D sidescroller. The Sega CD version,
> however, is way different...it's kind of a point and click adventure,
> but you fight out your battles in this weird 2D one on one combat
> system.
>
> Alright, that's enough rambling for now...
>
> Bel
> --
> Whip XXX Gaming: http://www.whipassgaming.com/
>
> "...we traveled together...east, always into the east."
> - Marius, Diablo II
>
>

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> Bel is back!!! :-)
>
>

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>
> I'll have to check this one out.
>

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>
>
> Heheh, man, these games are just, eh. That Zelda like one sounds like a
> good bet, up until the killing people with "fruits" and them repenting
> thing that is. ;)
>

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>
>
> Is this one different from the one that's been around for a while? I
> thought it was released in the UK.
>

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>
>
> Dah, you had me all excited, but I already have Outrun 2019! Yeah,
> it's an awesome game, I was always very impressed with the overpasses
> and driving over the water and such.
>

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>
>
> What was taken out of this one?
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>
> Yeah, Dracula at least was basically all FMV, it's biggest gimmick was
> turning the level 90 degrees by making a video run while your character
> animates with the same slow walk animation he's got the rest of the time.
>

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> Bel is back!!! :-)

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> "x56h34" <nospam984537978@fakemaildfg4.org> wrote in message
> news:3196nbF37j7q9U1@individual.net...
>
> nah, Bel never left....... "Bored Bel" is back :-)

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> Bel is back!!! :-)