Arcade: GYRUSS

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Draenick — Wed, 20 Feb 2008 19:44:08 GMT

Score!

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SjayaK — Wed, 20 Feb 2008 19:44:08 GMT

Look under Coin-Op Classics in the Genre section and you'll find it there. Not showing in the new releases yet for some reason.

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FOR3MAN — Sun, 22 Apr 2007 23:37:42 GMT

I love the retro releases. Yes some of them do not hold up well but I'll gladly spend 500 points to relive the memories. Truth is these are not hard to find for free online, but when live arcade make them so easily available with achievements and online play I am more than willing to pay a bit.

Also overpriced? Gamer Pics and Themes are overpriced, these are right at the sweet point in my opinion.

Bobbabooey 2 you all!

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FOR3MAN — Sun, 22 Apr 2007 23:37:34 GMT

Also overpriced? Gamer Pics and Themes are overpriced, these are right at the weet point in my opinion.

Bobbabooey 2 you all!

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mememe — Fri, 20 Apr 2007 07:15:01 GMT

arcade games are a rip off....just download mame for the PC...perfect emulation of old games.

The arcade games that microshaft have released are nothing short of shocking, and they have the nerve to charge for them.

PS3 in 6 months timne will kill this piece of crap console

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TheMacJedi — Fri, 20 Apr 2007 05:58:59 GMT

I haven't played this game since I was 14 (over 20 years ago) on my Atari computer.

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SpuriousDuff — Thu, 19 Apr 2007 17:33:51 GMT

I L.O.V.E.D this this game growing up. I suck at it horribly compared to then, but I was able to get to Mars in my second play-through. Its not as tough as people think it is... memorize the patterns and all is well. The updated graphics really detract from the gameplay. I switched it to the original, and it was an OK port, not stellar. Worth the five bucks for sure, IMO. I'll be playing a lot more of this over the week. This is one retro title I've really been looking forward to!

BTW "Exploring Uranus" Achievement FTW!

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Mordeux — Thu, 19 Apr 2007 16:30:41 GMT

LOL, you have to "fly through to Uranus"

hehehe

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Helvedeshunden — Thu, 19 Apr 2007 16:30:26 GMT

This is probably my favourite release so far on XBLA. The updates were done with a sense of respect to the original game and for purists the orignal graphics and sound are there, even though the original sound sounds somewhat off :/.

The gameplay is as fun as ever, but some of those achievements are going to be *tough*.

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Mystakill — Thu, 19 Apr 2007 04:57:52 GMT

Ok. I bit the bullet & bought it to get access to the "original" sounds option. DE's version doesn't sound much like the original -- the music is seriously distorted, the bass is almost non-existent, and the sound effects are not the same.

I've spent *many* hours playing Gyruss in the arcades & in MAME, so I know what it's supposed to sound like.

I just fired up Gyruss in MAME for comparison, and there isn't one. DE's sound pales in comparison to the real thing.

DE may be good at adding additional layers (graphics skinning, multiplayer, achievements, etc.) on top of the original ROMs, but their emulation blows.

So, all-in-all it's still a waste of $5 for us "pissy purists" because the sound isn't properly emulated and it just feels wrong. I guess that's why the sound option is only available in the full version...

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Henry — Thu, 19 Apr 2007 02:55:25 GMT

This was a good arcade game.

However it makes a HORRIBLE translation at least in HD. It looks really really bad. You could get this for free on some website for sure sans achievements. It should not have passed the release guidelines.

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theultimate13x — Thu, 19 Apr 2007 01:24:17 GMT

Guys,

Options are turned off in trials versions of some games like this one. You need to make the purchase to change the game options. It states so quite clearly when you select it.

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davo — Thu, 19 Apr 2007 01:02:46 GMT

if your going to pick retro games to release, at least pick good ones people like.

this is trash.

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lightsup55 — Thu, 19 Apr 2007 00:29:43 GMT

I'll stick to playing Worms or even UNO.

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TheBlackPigeon — Wed, 18 Apr 2007 22:15:17 GMT

To OK, Impressed Now:

What? You think I was LYING? I wouldn't lie to my dawg, homey!

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ScuzzyBunny FTN — Wed, 18 Apr 2007 20:42:14 GMT

I don't know about plugging the Madcat Arcade controller...it was way over priced and felt very cheap. The only games I gained an "advantage" on were the Pac Man ones and Dig Dug, as it was too awkward to hold playing MK3 or faster games like Time Pilot. The spinner was complete cheap crap, and until Gyruss, there wasn't a game out there to use it on. If you can find one for $20, pick it up...at $60 it is not worth it.

I love the two arcade releases for the day, but we need more Burger Time in the arcade!