Best TG-16 / PCE 2D Platformers?

Robknoxious1 · 05/16/2012, 01:14 PM

Like the title says - What, in your guys opinion, are the best 2D platfomers on TG-16/PC Engine?

I already have the Bonk games, Kieth Courage (of course), and my treasured copy of Dracula X. I've tried a couple in the past whose names escape me but I wasn't impressed (Bravoman maybe? Not sure.) I play a fair amount of Mario, Kirby, DK ect. and some XBLIG platformers and wondered if I'm missing some gems on my TG-16. Please be objective. If the game is meh and you know it don't bother. I'll probably feel the same way. If it's quality though please post it.

Thx!!!

Nando · 05/16/2012, 01:20 PM

Legendary Axe
Liquid Kids
Makai Prince (kid dracula)
Jackie Chan
Legend Hero Tonma

_Paul · 05/16/2012, 01:35 PM

Momotaro Katsugeki.

Samurai Ghost · 05/16/2012, 01:35 PM

Seconding Jackie Chan, an awesome platformer
Kato & Ken (JJ & Jeff in the US)
Jigoku Meguri
Ninja Gaiden
Legenday Axe I/II

The gameplay styles are different than Nintendo platformers but excellent in their own right.

DragonmasterDan · 05/16/2012, 01:51 PM

I like Pac-Land

Yes I'm serious

OrangeArmy · 05/16/2012, 02:18 PM

Ninja Spirit is also excellent.

I finally got around to trying Darkwing duck yesterday, thinking 'how bad can it be'? Unplayable turd is an accurate description.

Sadler · 05/16/2012, 02:23 PM

New Adventure Island is right up there with Bonk's Revenge for me. Also, I haven't played Son Son II but it sure looks like fun!

Samurai Ghost · 05/16/2012, 02:23 PM

Quote from: OrangeArmy on 05/16/2012, 02:18 PMNinja Spirit is also excellent.

Yes, it is. One of the best on the system. More of a run n gun than a platformer, but definitely worth checking out!!

CrackTiger · 05/16/2012, 02:37 PM

Fausette Amour is a great game and a lot of fun.

Blue Blink is popular.

Rainbow Islands is an amazing port of the arcade.

NecroPhile · 05/16/2012, 02:41 PM

Splatterhaus.

Robknoxious1 · 05/16/2012, 02:57 PM

Wow a lot of replies so quickly! Thanks everyone.

In my haste I forgot to mention I have Legendary Axe and am familiar with LA 2. Ninja Spirit I do like a lot but - right or wrong - I don't usually think of as a platformer.

I saw a bunch of games you guys listed that I wasn't familiar with. That's exactly what I was hoping for

I forgot to ask if you could specify HuCard or CD/SuperCD.

OrangeArmy · 05/16/2012, 04:14 PM

Would Tiger Road be considered a platformer? I quite enjoy the game though I seem to be in the minority.

nectarsis · 05/16/2012, 04:49 PM

Genji Tsūshin Agedama underappreciated gem

bob · 05/16/2012, 05:00 PM

Addams Family.

Robknoxious1 · 05/16/2012, 05:07 PM

Quote from: nectarsis on 05/16/2012, 04:49 PMGenji Tsūshin Agedama underappreciated gem

I took a quick peek on YT. It looks like a cross between a side scrolling schmup and a platformer. Interesting.

Nando · 05/16/2012, 05:23 PM

Quote from: nectarsis on 05/16/2012, 04:49 PMGenji Tsūshin Agedama underappreciated gem

THIS!

If you don't mind the fact that a good chunk of the stages auto scroll then, this is a gem of a game. Good graphics, fun power ups. Little details. Having a lil Hana Taaka as your side gun is pretty awesome.

roflmao · 05/16/2012, 06:12 PM

Quote from: nectarsis on 05/16/2012, 04:49 PMGenji Tsūshin Agedama underappreciated gem

Never heard of it before. Looks awesome!

Tatsujin · 05/16/2012, 06:46 PM

Dracula X, lol

Robknoxious1 · 05/16/2012, 07:41 PM

Quote from: Tatsujin on 05/16/2012, 06:46 PMDracula X, lol

A little confused by the lol.

Is it because you're suggesting it because it's excellent even though I said I owned it.

Is it because I refer to the game as Dracula X instead of Rondo of Blood? If so that's just because when I imported the game from Diehard many years ago when it came out that's what the gaming magazines were calling it - Dracula X. That's just what I'm used to. Hey I'm 45, hard for old dogs to learn new tricks

Or was it for a different reason? Just curious - I hate feeling like I'm missing something.

Tatsujin · 05/16/2012, 08:15 PM

lol, because noone else mentioned it so far, except you in your initial post. it sure is one of the best platformer out there, platform wise, in whole history of video game, and beyond of that, ever

Nando · 05/16/2012, 09:24 PM

The next Castlevania needs to be nothing BUT platforms, that's it. You fall you die. HARDCORE!!!

OldRover · 05/16/2012, 09:41 PM

Jungle Bros.

...what?

Lilgrafx · 05/16/2012, 11:52 PM

Ninja Spirit is definitively my favorite, with Legendary Axe in a close second.

Robknoxious1 · 05/16/2012, 11:52 PM

Quote from: OldRover on 05/16/2012, 09:41 PMJungle Bros.

...what?

Yeah I was just looking at that earlier when I was checking out the homebrew section of these forums

it looked interesting. I liked the Mario-esque backgrounds. Not sure how I feel about the lead character yet.

Last year I saw a very cool homebrew NES game called Super Bat Puncher. I looked and sounded great and the play machanics and level design were very nice. I think the guy plans to even put out some actual NES carts when completed. Last I heard though the project is limbo right now. Seems like that happens more often than not with these HB games.

soop · 05/17/2012, 11:21 AM

The New Zealand Story. I absolutely love that game. A great difficulty curve, but it gets VERY hard. However, there's a ton of secrets (warps etc) to help you if you can find them. A fantastic game. And a +1 for Pac Land too.

turbokon · 05/17/2012, 11:43 AM

Quote from: guest on 05/16/2012, 06:12 PM
Quote from: nectarsis on 05/16/2012, 04:49 PMGenji Tsūshin Agedama underappreciated gem
Never heard of it before. Looks awesome!

This looks cool. Might just have to get it. My PCE library is pretty small compare to TG and looking to add to it.

Tatsujin · 05/17/2012, 02:09 PM

Good thing, Genji Tsūshin Agedama is also a very cheapy to get.

turbokon · 05/17/2012, 08:23 PM

Really, where because it's going for $60 to $80 on eBay.

nectarsis · 05/17/2012, 08:28 PM

Quote from: turbokon on 05/17/2012, 08:23 PMReally, where because it's going for $60 to $80 on eBay.

one at $1.25 (open bid), BIN's of $20, and $30

Damon Plus · 05/18/2012, 01:27 AM

Even though I haven't tried too many platform games on the system, I quite like Legendary Axe and its advance-stop and think-charge and slash mechanics.

turbokon · 05/18/2012, 07:45 AM

Found one for $24 shipped

Gao · 05/18/2012, 08:09 PM

Well I rather enjoyed Shubibinman 3, at least for the half hour that game lasts. It's a shame it wasn't fleshed out more, but what's there is still worth playing.

bartre · 05/19/2012, 12:09 PM

Quote from: soop on 05/17/2012, 11:21 AMThe New Zealand Story. I absolutely love that game. A great difficulty curve, but it gets VERY hard. However, there's a ton of secrets (warps etc) to help you if you can find them. A fantastic game. And a +1 for Pac Land too.

agreed, NZS is fantastic, the levels are little short, but it makes up for it with lots of them.

TheClash603 · 05/19/2012, 05:58 PM

How did this list get made without Camp California?

If I am not playing that, the other 2D platformers I enjoy going back to is New Adventure Island or Dragon's Curse.

Firebomber7 · 05/19/2012, 06:22 PM

How about Yukon Warrior? It's the Canadian version of China Warrior.

Nando · 05/19/2012, 06:42 PM

Quote from: Firebomber7 on 05/19/2012, 06:22 PMHow about Yukon Warrior? It's the Canadian version of China Warrior.

It features a topless Mountie and moose fighting, eh.

SamIAm · 05/20/2012, 08:23 AM

Jackie Chan is on its way to my home. When it gets here, there's going to be some serious platforming.

snickersbar · 05/20/2012, 05:18 PM

I like playing cross wiber for the pc engine

tpivette · 05/21/2012, 10:30 PM

Dracula X obviously

Legendary Axe is another good one, its THE classic TG16 platformer

Does Cadash count? Its kind of a cross between a platformer and a RPG... either way, its one of my favorites

spenoza · 05/21/2012, 11:33 PM

Cadash is awesome. Of course it counts!

Nando · 05/21/2012, 11:38 PM

Quote from: guest on 05/21/2012, 11:33 PMCadash is awesome. Of course it counts!

Agreed!

henrycsc · 05/22/2012, 06:06 AM

Adventure Island/Dragon's Curse

Monster Lair

JapanTokei · 05/27/2012, 10:15 AM

There are quite a few amazing platformers on TG/PCE. I think we all think Shooters first on this system but after cleaning up my game closet last night, I realized my platformers titles have grown, and now I have more of them vs. shooters!

Some of my favs:

Dynasty Wars SCD (Tenchi o Warou) - played this capcom arcade as a kid big time!
Wonderboy I - awesome, i play the sh*t out of this thing.
Wonderboy 3 (aka Dragons Curse/Advanture Island in JP) - for most this is the best of the Wonderboy series (not for me though, I love #1).
Wonderboy 5 SCD (aka Dynastic Hero)
Tekahashi Yumeijin (NEw Advanture Island)
Cadash (yes it is awesome)
Altered Beast (I love this for historical reasons, even though the Sega/MD version is much better)
Ninja Spirit (one of my favs!!)
Bonanza Brothers (not sure it counts as Platform, but it is a blast with the 2 player mode).
Dracula X SCD goes without saying
Downtown Nekketsu SCD! (River City Ransom)
lastly, Ninja Gaiden is awesome. The Hucard version is similar to the NES but with sharper graphics, and ability to choose to play in 3 languages (JP, English or Chinese!)

JapanTokei · 05/27/2012, 10:18 AM

r u serious.. that was prob one of the worst platformers ever...

Quote from: galam on 05/16/2012, 05:00 PMAddams Family.

kiketonto · 05/27/2012, 03:32 PM

+1 to PAC LAND it's a great platformer. Maybe too easy?

Nando · 05/27/2012, 09:50 PM

Has anyone tried fiend hunter?

CrackTiger · 05/27/2012, 10:24 PM

Quote from: Nando on 05/27/2012, 09:50 PMHas anyone tried fiend hunter?

It's supposed to have Prince of Persia like gameplay. Most people don't seem to like it. I've wanted to play it for years ever since putting off purchasing it new from a local store which soon went under.

Tatsujin · 05/27/2012, 10:56 PM

Quote from: JapanTokei on 05/27/2012, 10:15 AMThere are quite a few amazing platformers on TG/PCE. I think we all think Shooters first on this system but after cleaning up my game closet last night, I realized my platformers titles have grown, and now I have more of them vs. shooters!

Some of my favs:

Dynasty Wars SCD (Tenchi o Warou) -> (Tenchi o Kurau)
Wonderboy I -> you sure mean Bikkuriman World (Wonder Boy in monster land) which isn't the first but the 2nd of all wonder boys, or you mean Wonderboy II - Monster Lair? The very first Wonder Boy was never translated to the PCE, closest to that would be takahashi meijin no shinboukenjima
Tekahashi Yumeijin (NEw Advanture Island) -> takahashi meijin no shinboukenjima

some corrections

JapanTokei · 05/28/2012, 07:14 AM

Hahahah, yes, Tats-sensei-sama.. all your corrections are correct... lol.

Quote from: Tatsujin on 05/27/2012, 10:56 PM
Quote from: JapanTokei on 05/27/2012, 10:15 AMThere are quite a few amazing platformers on TG/PCE. I think we all think Shooters first on this system but after cleaning up my game closet last night, I realized my platformers titles have grown, and now I have more of them vs. shooters!

Some of my favs:

Dynasty Wars SCD (Tenchi o Warou) -> (Tenchi o Kurau)
Wonderboy I -> you sure mean Bikkuriman World (Wonder Boy in monster land) which isn't the first but the 2nd of all wonder boys, or you mean Wonderboy II - Monster Lair? The very first Wonder Boy was never translated to the PCE, closest to that would be takahashi meijin no shinboukenjima
Tekahashi Yumeijin (NEw Advanture Island) -> takahashi meijin no shinboukenjima
some corrections

Nando · 05/28/2012, 09:27 AM

Quote from: guest on 05/27/2012, 10:24 PM
Quote from: Nando on 05/27/2012, 09:50 PMHas anyone tried fiend hunter?
It's supposed to have Prince of Persia like gameplay. Most people don't seem to like it. I've wanted to play it for years ever since putting off purchasing it new from a local store which soon went under.

Might be worth checking out on the emu side. Reviews don't seem too bad

http://www.pcengine.co.uk/HTML_Games/Fiend_Hunter.htm

http://gamingafter40.blogspot.com/2010/08/of-import-fiend-hunter.html

and
http://www.thebrothersduomazov.com/2009/11/fiend-hunter.html

prove your manliness!