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Hi,

I was searching which Master System/Game Gear games had a bigger and deeper serious story and soundtrack and more movie-like.
A game I take as example is Master of Darkness; sort of realistic color palette (!), realistic with right proportion sprites/backgrounds, general "sad" style and dramatic (imho one of the best) soundtracks (the Epitaph level soundtrack is awesome).
Any other you would suggest? Not specifically movie related (as Terminato vs.., Batman, etc).
Thank

I suggest Kenseiden. It's got beautifully detailed backgrounds. You can choose your pathway through the various provinces of Japan and backtrack if you like. The soundtrack is incredible. And the ending is somewhat downbeat and ambiguous; not the typical "hooray for you, you've saved the world and now you're a great hero!" kind of ending.

Spellcaster maybe?

Centrale wrote

I suggest Kenseiden. It's got beautifully detailed backgrounds. You can choose your pathway through the various provinces of Japan and backtrack if you like. The soundtrack is incredible. And the ending is somewhat downbeat and ambiguous; not the typical "hooray for you, you've saved the world and now you're a great hero!" kind of ending.

Thank you, they both seems good games. I'll buy them with box and manuals.

Nowadays it's easy to find games with awesome plots, but when I think of the 8- and 16-bit era, the first game that comes to mind is Chakan. It's available on Game Gear. The storyline makes me shiver.

In terms of something resembling an interesting plot, I'd recommend Danan: The Jungle Fighter, Assault City, Lord of the Sword, Ninja Gaiden, Psychic World, Zillion and dare I say it, Running Battle.

For some reason nobody has mentioned Phantasy Star. Many RPGs have a chance at a serious plot what with all the text, but PS has a pretty good one, including a few twists.

ian wrote

In terms of something resembling an interesting plot, I'd recommend Danan: The Jungle Fighter, Assault City, Lord of the Sword, Ninja Gaiden, Psychic World, Zillion and dare I say it, Running Battle.

I think to begin with it I'll look for Kenseiden, Chakan, Ninja Gaiden and Phantasy Star even if its price are quiet high.
Games I actually have boxed:

-Zillion
-Shadow Dancer
-Master of Darkness
-Wanted
-After Burner
-Ghostbuster

and some others without box.

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386DX Joined: 13 Jun 2017 Posts: 96	Games with serious story/music Posted: Tue Nov 07, 2017 9:08 pm
386DX Joined: 13 Jun 2017 Posts: 96	Hi, I was searching which Master System/Game Gear games had a bigger and deeper serious story and soundtrack and more movie-like. A game I take as example is Master of Darkness; sort of realistic color palette (!), realistic with right proportion sprites/backgrounds, general "sad" style and dramatic (imho one of the best) soundtracks (the Epitaph level soundtrack is awesome). Any other you would suggest? Not specifically movie related (as Terminato vs.., Batman, etc). Thank

Centrale Joined: 06 Apr 2015 Posts: 89	Posted: Wed Nov 08, 2017 12:25 am
Centrale Joined: 06 Apr 2015 Posts: 89	I suggest Kenseiden. It's got beautifully detailed backgrounds. You can choose your pathway through the various provinces of Japan and backtrack if you like. The soundtrack is incredible. And the ending is somewhat downbeat and ambiguous; not the typical "hooray for you, you've saved the world and now you're a great hero!" kind of ending.

PrOfUnD Darkness Joined: 29 Jun 1999 Posts: 383 Location: Brazil	Posted: Wed Nov 08, 2017 6:36 am
	Spellcaster maybe?

386DX Joined: 13 Jun 2017 Posts: 96	Posted: Wed Nov 08, 2017 8:52 am
386DX Joined: 13 Jun 2017 Posts: 96	Centrale wrote I suggest Kenseiden. It's got beautifully detailed backgrounds. You can choose your pathway through the various provinces of Japan and backtrack if you like. The soundtrack is incredible. And the ending is somewhat downbeat and ambiguous; not the typical "hooray for you, you've saved the world and now you're a great hero!" kind of ending. Thank you, they both seems good games. I'll buy them with box and manuals.

TinchoDJ Joined: 12 Jan 2005 Posts: 187 Location: Reconquista, Santa Fe, Argentina	Posted: Wed Nov 08, 2017 11:36 am
	Nowadays it's easy to find games with awesome plots, but when I think of the 8- and 16-bit era, the first game that comes to mind is Chakan. It's available on Game Gear. The storyline makes me shiver.

ian Joined: 01 Mar 2006 Posts: 85 Location: Essex, UK	Posted: Wed Nov 08, 2017 10:42 pm
ian Joined: 01 Mar 2006 Posts: 85 Location: Essex, UK	In terms of something resembling an interesting plot, I'd recommend Danan: The Jungle Fighter, Assault City, Lord of the Sword, Ninja Gaiden, Psychic World, Zillion and dare I say it, Running Battle.

Maxim Site Admin Joined: 19 Oct 1999 Posts: 14745 Location: London	Posted: Wed Nov 08, 2017 11:21 pm
	For some reason nobody has mentioned Phantasy Star. Many RPGs have a chance at a serious plot what with all the text, but PS has a pretty good one, including a few twists.

386DX Joined: 13 Jun 2017 Posts: 96	Posted: Thu Nov 09, 2017 12:30 pm
386DX Joined: 13 Jun 2017 Posts: 96	ian wrote In terms of something resembling an interesting plot, I'd recommend Danan: The Jungle Fighter, Assault City, Lord of the Sword, Ninja Gaiden, Psychic World, Zillion and dare I say it, Running Battle. I think to begin with it I'll look for Kenseiden, Chakan, Ninja Gaiden and Phantasy Star even if its price are quiet high. Games I actually have boxed: -Zillion -Shadow Dancer -Master of Darkness -Wanted -After Burner -Ghostbuster and some others without box.

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