07-28-2003, 08:43 PM
I have to disagree with the Neo Geo being under rated.
Everybody I know who was aware of the system agrees that the Neo Geo is one of the coolest home systems ever made.
Unfortunately, you had to be stinkin' rich to get the system and the game cartriges cost enough to feed a small nation.
The Saturn is another system that got the short end of the stick. Unfortunately, I never got much chance to play it so I dont' feel qualified to comment on its greatness.
The one system I invested a lot of money into and was sad to see it go was the Turbo Duo. Again, this system only did 2d games but the graphics and sound were amazing. Especially on the CD based games. My all time favourite game was Bomberman '93 (or was it '94?) that was imported from Japan. Unfortunately, it's games that make the system and the game supply dried up for this great system in short order.
One really odd thing is that the Turbo Duo played graphic enhanced CDs. It's the only system I've seen that does this. If you don't know what I'm talking about, get a copy of Lou Reed's New York cd and play it on a Turbo Duo (the CD is going to be easier to find than the system). While the CD is playing, you get graphics and song lyrics on your TV screen from the album. Lots of pictures of the band playing and stuff from a photo shoot.
I haven't even been able to get my computer to play those graphics.
Just weird.
Everybody I know who was aware of the system agrees that the Neo Geo is one of the coolest home systems ever made.
Unfortunately, you had to be stinkin' rich to get the system and the game cartriges cost enough to feed a small nation.
The Saturn is another system that got the short end of the stick. Unfortunately, I never got much chance to play it so I dont' feel qualified to comment on its greatness.
The one system I invested a lot of money into and was sad to see it go was the Turbo Duo. Again, this system only did 2d games but the graphics and sound were amazing. Especially on the CD based games. My all time favourite game was Bomberman '93 (or was it '94?) that was imported from Japan. Unfortunately, it's games that make the system and the game supply dried up for this great system in short order.
One really odd thing is that the Turbo Duo played graphic enhanced CDs. It's the only system I've seen that does this. If you don't know what I'm talking about, get a copy of Lou Reed's New York cd and play it on a Turbo Duo (the CD is going to be easier to find than the system). While the CD is playing, you get graphics and song lyrics on your TV screen from the album. Lots of pictures of the band playing and stuff from a photo shoot.
I haven't even been able to get my computer to play those graphics.
Just weird.
Gullible isn't in the dictionary.