/vr/ - Retro Games

>>9138936
Yes, and like in Metroid you're expected to recall earlier areas that were blocked off without said power ups. The rooms you acquire the power ups in often put you at an immediate test of using them. You can and will return to almost every level in the game to gather a power up, transmission piece, upgrade, and there's even secret developer dolls to collect as a post-game challenge. However the game has deliberately tweaked mechanics such as explosive jumping, so while you may find a long hallway with a death pit below, a wall can be used with a series of bombs to propel yourself across it and you can access later stages, many of which have powerful weapons early on you can get. You can then leave with your new weapon and take on the game with gear meant for much later. This right here is a sequence break within a stage, you're meant to traverse numerous combat arenas, collecting keys and progressing until you can drop down from above on this platform you can simply explosive jump to with careful timing. Down one of those halls is that death pit I described earlier and this is in a very early stage in the game.

The tell that the game was "built" around this is its many secrets which require it. The developers knew the possibility space they were creating and this is what elevates the game to such a high degree, it's not only a soundly made and satisfying game, it has an additional meta game that can completely alter your progression.

>>8625073
I don't remember this problem occuring while playing Powerslave.

>>8608876
I totally forgot about that boss fight. Great game.

>>8339787
Oh yeah, and how could I forget my favorite Saturn game?

>>8339801
http://emulation.gametechwiki.com/index.php/Sega_Saturn_emulators

It's pretty simple:
No Saturn physics = no buy.
Yes Saturn physics = yes buy.

>>7479046
>It's better on Playstation.
No.

>>7390951

Oh hi guys, you havin' a stupid thread again? Nice.

I haven't run into any issues using Mednafen or Beetle Saturn so far. Shit just works. People say input lag is high and it might be but hey, I'll take it.

>>6357845
>True 3D Level Action
>Playstation
Lies!

>>6263986
And it is.