Lords of Thunder (U)

[retroborg]

I completed Lords of Thunder (U) yesterday, 1st on the SEGA CD (Gens) & then on the PCE DUO (Magic Engine).

 

That was one Kicks Ass game!

Excellent music & gameplay.

Graphics were nice, some cool bosses there.

 

The SEGA version, I beat it without losing a life (No save states)

And for The DUO, I used 1 credit (Again no save states)

 

The DUO version was better. It had more colours & the soundtrack was better.

Plus it’s so much better that on the DUO, the intro starts up directly when you boot up the game. It adds a lot to the atmosphere.

 

This is one of the few shmups with a shop, along with Carrier Wing, that I liked.

Generally the SEGA CD version was very easy compared to the DUO. The shop is slightly more expensive, but you can collect a lot more Gems in the levels than on the DUO.

The narration on the Geny was nice.

 

I liked this better than its prequel: Gate of Thunder. (I still have to beat that)

 

They don’t make cool shmups like this any more…

 

Anybody else played these?

[Agozer]

Yes, excellent games. I love Shoot 'em Ups too; R-Types, Gradius, etc. Excellent stuff,

[supa_al]

Try Ikaruga for the Dreamcast, or Mars Matrix or Border Down, or Bangai-O, or Giga Wing, or Psyvariar 2, or Zero Gunner 2, or.....man so many to list.. They are addicting and hard. Especially Ikaruga. Could never beat it, and thats with co-op.

[Agozer]

Try Ikaruga for the Dreamcast, or Mars Matrix or Border Down, or Bangai-O, or Giga Wing, or Psyvariar 2, or Zero Gunner 2, or.....man so many to list..  They are addicting and hard. Especially Ikaruga. Could never beat it, and thats with co-op.

Heh. Neither could I. Ikaruga is damn hard.

Edited December 7, 2004 by Agozer

[Ryuken]

these kind of games r fun but too hard so i try to avoid playing them and i've never heard of lord of thunder but good job

[retroborg]

quote=Ryuken,Dec 7 2004, 10:54 PM]these kind of games r fun but too hard so i try to avoid playing them and i've never heard of lord of thunder but good job

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I've played all those Shmups on the DC. I've completed Ikaruga.

They're nice but not as fun as Lords.

 

Radiant Silvergun is also cool. A never ending boss fight...

 

 

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Edited December 8, 2004 by retroborg

[Agozer]

Psikyo makes excellent shmups. Gunbirds and Strikers baby!

[retroborg]

Psikyo makes excellent shmups. Gunbirds and Strikers baby!

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Agreed.

Strikers II & Striker Plus on NEOGEO are the best of the series.

 

Border Down on DC reminds me a lot of Aero Blasters on PCE & Genesis.

Same level lay out.

[Sybarite Paladin AxL]

this game looks like a lot of fun!!! hey can you message me on AIM later? my AIM is neobloodforce...