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I know these best game debates probably do the rounds from time to time on these forums but...

Like a lot of SMS fans who did not live in a region where the SG-1000 sore the light of day I have only come to play the games for the first time through emulation and not when I was younger and wide eyed. So I tend not to have a soft spot for it like I do for the SMS, but I have a week-off coming up and want to give it a chance, I mean what’s the point in me trying to maintain a complete ROM-set for it, if I'm never going to play them?

I have given a few of the games a quick 10-second blast, but with out the connection with my youth or knowledge of what’s good, or what was hyped at the time I just don't have the enthusiasm. Having said that I did give H.E.R.O a few minutes of my time, which I'm a fan off on other systems anyway and Black Onyx seemed quite nifty from the outset.

So what would be very cool to know is:

What everyone’s favourite SG-1000 game?

What was likely to be the best selling SG-1000 game?

Are there any SG-1000 games that should be avoided?

Plus should ColecoVision games be included in this debate?

My favorite is Gulkave, a very hard shooter by Compile. It feels very much like a Horizontal Aleste game.

Other good ones are Chack n Pop, Girl's Garden, Pitfall, and Champion Billiards.

Worst SG 1000 game I've played is probably Pop Flamer. Was incredibly frustrating.

My personal selection from MEKA.TXT:

- Sega Game 1000:
- The Castle
- H.E.R.O.
- Ninja Princess
- Pitfall II

Forgot to mention Monaco GP which I like, althought it's quickly repeatitive.

Other good/decent games: Choplifter, Championship Lode Runner, Dragon Wang, C_So, Doki Doki Penguin Land (but rather play the SMS version), Gulkave.

Anyway. The Castle is an excellent puzzle/action, once you start figuring out "the big picture" out of it and get after the first third/half of the game.

Of the dozen or so I've got/played, I'd have to pick Flicky as my favourite. Then again, I'm a Flicky-junkie anyway ;)

Bock wrote

Doki Doki Penguin Land (but rather play the SMS version),

...Or the MegaDrive version.

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The Castle is an excellent puzzle/action, once you start figuring out "the big picture" out of it and get after the first third/half of the game.

Did you know there was an official remake for mobile phones? Take a look at this site, under Lord Monarch, next to Bokosuka Wars.

ICEknight wrote

Bock wrote

Doki Doki Penguin Land (but rather play the SMS version),

...Or the MegaDrive version.

The Mega-CD "can" thing you mean?

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Did you know there was an official remake for mobile phones? Take a look at this site, under Lord Monarch, next to Bokosuka Wars.

Wow, that's very nice to hear. Funny that I actually went to this page in the past but missed this picture.

This game is nazi-difficult, I wonder if people would actually want to complete it on a cell phone.

Here's the picture link btw, for people who does not know what The Castle looks like:
http://nfg.2y.net/games/jphonegames/cel30c.gif

Bock wrote

The Mega-CD "can" thing you mean?

I guess it's the same thing, since the GameCan is a compilation of SegaNet games. The standalone MD version was released at Sonic CulT some time ago, and came from the Japanese Gamehompo service.

GoodGen now recognizes it as "Doki Doki Penguin Land (J)".

Best game? Probably Gulkave. It's one of those rare horizontal Compile shootings.

I've never found any SG-1000 games that held my attention for long. Maybe I'll try a few suggested in this thread.

Girl's Garden is just so weird that I can't help but play it from time to time.

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Xofdam1138 Joined: 16 Feb 2005 Posts: 20 Location: England, South East	SG-1000 Best Game/Worst Game? Posted: Sat Mar 26, 2005 3:54 am
	I know these best game debates probably do the rounds from time to time on these forums but... Like a lot of SMS fans who did not live in a region where the SG-1000 sore the light of day I have only come to play the games for the first time through emulation and not when I was younger and wide eyed. So I tend not to have a soft spot for it like I do for the SMS, but I have a week-off coming up and want to give it a chance, I mean what’s the point in me trying to maintain a complete ROM-set for it, if I'm never going to play them? I have given a few of the games a quick 10-second blast, but with out the connection with my youth or knowledge of what’s good, or what was hyped at the time I just don't have the enthusiasm. Having said that I did give H.E.R.O a few minutes of my time, which I'm a fan off on other systems anyway and Black Onyx seemed quite nifty from the outset. So what would be very cool to know is: What everyone’s favourite SG-1000 game? What was likely to be the best selling SG-1000 game? Are there any SG-1000 games that should be avoided? Plus should ColecoVision games be included in this debate?

ArnoldRimmer83 Joined: 07 Jan 2005 Posts: 14	Posted: Sat Mar 26, 2005 4:58 am
ArnoldRimmer83 Joined: 07 Jan 2005 Posts: 14	My favorite is Gulkave, a very hard shooter by Compile. It feels very much like a Horizontal Aleste game. Other good ones are Chack n Pop, Girl's Garden, Pitfall, and Champion Billiards. Worst SG 1000 game I've played is probably Pop Flamer. Was incredibly frustrating.

Bock Site Admin Joined: 08 Jul 2001 Posts: 8651 Location: Paris, France	Posted: Sat Mar 26, 2005 8:39 am
	My personal selection from MEKA.TXT: - Sega Game 1000: - The Castle - H.E.R.O. - Ninja Princess - Pitfall II Forgot to mention Monaco GP which I like, althought it's quickly repeatitive. Other good/decent games: Choplifter, Championship Lode Runner, Dragon Wang, C_So, Doki Doki Penguin Land (but rather play the SMS version), Gulkave. Anyway. The Castle is an excellent puzzle/action, once you start figuring out "the big picture" out of it and get after the first third/half of the game.

anagrama Joined: 11 Dec 2004 Posts: 354 Location: Newcastle, UK	Posted: Sat Mar 26, 2005 12:43 pm
	Of the dozen or so I've got/played, I'd have to pick Flicky as my favourite. Then again, I'm a Flicky-junkie anyway ;)

ICEknight Joined: 03 Apr 2001 Posts: 601 Location: Asturias	Posted: Sat Mar 26, 2005 7:27 pm
	Bock wrote Doki Doki Penguin Land (but rather play the SMS version), ...Or the MegaDrive version. Quote The Castle is an excellent puzzle/action, once you start figuring out "the big picture" out of it and get after the first third/half of the game. Did you know there was an official remake for mobile phones? Take a look at this site, under Lord Monarch, next to Bokosuka Wars.

Bock Site Admin Joined: 08 Jul 2001 Posts: 8651 Location: Paris, France	Posted: Sat Mar 26, 2005 7:37 pm
	ICEknight wrote Bock wrote Doki Doki Penguin Land (but rather play the SMS version), ...Or the MegaDrive version. The Mega-CD "can" thing you mean? Quote Did you know there was an official remake for mobile phones? Take a look at this site, under Lord Monarch, next to Bokosuka Wars. Wow, that's very nice to hear. Funny that I actually went to this page in the past but missed this picture. This game is nazi-difficult, I wonder if people would actually want to complete it on a cell phone. Here's the picture link btw, for people who does not know what The Castle looks like: http://nfg.2y.net/games/jphonegames/cel30c.gif

ICEknight Joined: 03 Apr 2001 Posts: 601 Location: Asturias	Posted: Sat Mar 26, 2005 7:43 pm
	Bock wrote The Mega-CD "can" thing you mean? I guess it's the same thing, since the GameCan is a compilation of SegaNet games. The standalone MD version was released at Sonic CulT some time ago, and came from the Japanese Gamehompo service. GoodGen now recognizes it as "Doki Doki Penguin Land (J)".

idrougge Joined: 01 Jan 2005 Posts: 360 Location: Stockholm, Sweden	Posted: Sat Mar 26, 2005 7:58 pm
	Best game? Probably Gulkave. It's one of those rare horizontal Compile shootings.

Heliophobe Site Admin Joined: 25 Oct 1999 Posts: 2029 Location: Monterey, California	Posted: Sat Mar 26, 2005 8:01 pm
	I've never found any SG-1000 games that held my attention for long. Maybe I'll try a few suggested in this thread. Girl's Garden is just so weird that I can't help but play it from time to time.

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