Keep seeing similar suggestions for alternatives to the MAME games that fail to run, here's a couple of my recommends:
The Awesome PCEngine Emulator:
RType
Galaga 88
Pacland
Splatterhouse (only game I find that needs a boost over 133 - try 156 or higher)
Vigilante
Space Harrier
Out Run
Original Streetfighter
Street Fighter 2
The Unbelievable DrMD Megadrive emulator:
Double Dragon
Space Harrier
Outrun
Crude Dudes (Originally Crude Busters Arcade)
New Zealand Story
Golden Axe
Mortal Kombat
Street Fighter 2
Ghouls and Ghosts
Rainbow Islands
Plus I believe there are a few decent conversions on the Excellent Outcast (Atari ST emulator).
such as Paperboy, Starwars, Dragon Ninja, and it probably does a decent Bubble Bobble etc (if not the C64 is probably one of the greatest conversions ever) but the ST is not really my area.
The only 3 of my fave games I can think of which never really got a decent version where Rygar (and I dont rate the Lynx version) Rastan, and Shinobi (Sega Master System was a brave attempt but the PC engine was a wasted opp IMO).
Please feel free to add to or question any of my suggestions - I'm here to learn after all
Joe
(here's a list of a few conversions to help jog your memory)
Arcade conversion list
The Awesome PCEngine Emulator:
RType
Galaga 88
Pacland
Splatterhouse (only game I find that needs a boost over 133 - try 156 or higher)
Vigilante
Space Harrier
Out Run
Original Streetfighter
Street Fighter 2
The Unbelievable DrMD Megadrive emulator:
Double Dragon
Space Harrier
Outrun
Crude Dudes (Originally Crude Busters Arcade)
New Zealand Story
Golden Axe
Mortal Kombat
Street Fighter 2
Ghouls and Ghosts
Rainbow Islands
Plus I believe there are a few decent conversions on the Excellent Outcast (Atari ST emulator).
such as Paperboy, Starwars, Dragon Ninja, and it probably does a decent Bubble Bobble etc (if not the C64 is probably one of the greatest conversions ever) but the ST is not really my area.
The only 3 of my fave games I can think of which never really got a decent version where Rygar (and I dont rate the Lynx version) Rastan, and Shinobi (Sega Master System was a brave attempt but the PC engine was a wasted opp IMO).
Please feel free to add to or question any of my suggestions - I'm here to learn after all
Joe
(here's a list of a few conversions to help jog your memory)
Arcade conversion list
