sdamike Posted November 25, 2020 Author Share Posted November 25, 2020 I'll definitely give some of these games a shot. I've had it for probably 5+ years, just never really seen much reason to play it. I actually have World Tour Racing, Iron Soldier 2, Blue Lightning, but have never played them. (I have shit for time lol) But I appreciate all the input! I wanted to genuinely ask because when I look at my stuff and think what could go, my first thought is the Jag CD. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
leech Posted November 25, 2020 Share Posted November 25, 2020 13 minutes ago, Gummy Bear said: Did you ever play Blue Lightning on the Lynx? That be the REAL Blue Lightning! What would have been sweet is some cross platform fun. Multiplayer Blue Lightning with Jag+ Jag. Or Lynx + Jag or Lynx + Lynx. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RREDDWARFF Posted November 26, 2020 Share Posted November 26, 2020 Baldies. You need a Jag CD to play Baldies. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
joeatari1 Posted November 26, 2020 Share Posted November 26, 2020 The only real reason to have a Jag CD is because you want one! The games for it are good at best and terrible at worst. I can't stand Highlander or Blue Lightning but there are some very good games in Battlemorph, IS2, Primal Rage and Hover Strike Unconquered Lands. The FMV games are not enough to warrant a Jag CD. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JagChris Posted November 26, 2020 Share Posted November 26, 2020 (edited) I love Robinson's Requiem. And it's the most reasonably priced if all Songbirds offerings. Edited November 26, 2020 by JagChris 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sdamike Posted November 26, 2020 Author Share Posted November 26, 2020 6 minutes ago, JagChris said: I love Robinson's Requiem. And it's the most reasonably priced if all Songbirds offerings. Curious, is it any different than the 3do version? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JagChris Posted November 26, 2020 Share Posted November 26, 2020 Nearly identical. The mapping function wasn't completed so the map is always fully revealed unlike the 3D0 version. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Major Havoc 2049 Posted November 26, 2020 Share Posted November 26, 2020 (edited) As a Jaguar fan, the Jag CD had a bunch of sequels to Jaguar games that I enjoyed, such as Battlemorph, Iron Soldier 2 and Hover Strike: Unconquered Lands. In the case of Battlemorph and HS:UL, they were definite upgrades over the cart releases. If I remember correctly, I think the Jag CD version of Iron Soldier 2 came out several years before the cart version. Battlemorph is also one of my favorite games on the Jag. I was one of those who enjoyed Blue Lighting and Highlander. I was looking forward to the complete Highlander trilogy, but knowing the dire straits Atari and the Jaguar at the time, I knew it probably wasn't going to happen. Back in 1995, the Jag CD with Blue Lightning, Vid Grid, Myst demo and the VLM was a pretty good deal at $150. I think I only paid full price for Battlemorph and Highlander and then shortly after that, everything for the Jaguar started to be discounted. It was easy to get a complete Jag CD collection for dirt cheap back in 1996. I paid $10 for a new copy of Primal Rage at Electronics Boutique. Is the Jaguar CD worth it for what they are charging today? No, but we could say that for almost all of retro gaming. Most retro games aren't worth what they are charging today. The best deals are the brand new games coming out for retro systems or picking off a few hidden gems here and there. Edited November 26, 2020 by Major Havoc 2049 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
leech Posted November 26, 2020 Share Posted November 26, 2020 2 hours ago, JagChris said: Nearly identical. The mapping function wasn't completed so the map is always fully revealed unlike the 3D0 version. I hadn't tried it on the 3do, but I have played it on the A1200, and the Falcon and JagCD versions look better. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JagChris Posted November 26, 2020 Share Posted November 26, 2020 Haven't tried it on the 3do either. It's hard to find. Just watched videos. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cebus Capucinis Posted November 26, 2020 Share Posted November 26, 2020 21 hours ago, RREDDWARFF said: Baldies. You need a Jag CD to play Baldies. Now this is a response I can get behind. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sdamike Posted November 27, 2020 Author Share Posted November 27, 2020 6 hours ago, JagChris said: Nearly identical. The mapping function wasn't completed so the map is always fully revealed unlike the 3D0 version. That's crazy that it was that far done just never officially released. That fully revealed map could come in handy too. Also just found a review where it seems like the Jaguar version might be just a little better than the 3do: "the Jag CD version looks far more impressive than its 32-bit cousin. While the 3DO uses fog to hide the draw distance, this version doesn’t, and it all looks a lot cleaner." I never knew this version existed let alone it might be a tad better. I guess there is another reason to keep the CD around 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JagChris Posted November 27, 2020 Share Posted November 27, 2020 Grab it from Songbird. It's one of the few things reasonably priced. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wilco Posted November 27, 2020 Share Posted November 27, 2020 On 11/26/2020 at 2:16 AM, RREDDWARFF said: Baldies. You need a Jag CD to play Baldies. I’d 100% agree with you if that game didn’t lock up every 10 minutes, it makes it pretty much unplayable if you ask me. The PS1 port was pretty decent imo. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PFG 9000 Posted November 27, 2020 Share Posted November 27, 2020 Blue Lightning isn't that bad on JagCD. It isn't a system seller, and it's not nearly as impressive on the hardware as the Lynx version. But I spent a lot of time with it in 1995 and still toss it in once in awhile these days. It's fun, and it does a decent enough job as a super-scaler Top Gun simulator from 1995. Iron Soldier II and Battlemorph are the best reasons to have a Jaguar CD, but even those are far from system sellers. Baldies is probably my favorite game on the platform. I must have a magic CD unit, because mine only locked up once or twice in the dozens of hours I put into Baldies. I played all the way up to the Hell levels (80% through the game), and really found it to be a fun title. I mean, you can invent a minefield and plant it outside your enemies' stronghold, then craft a skunk into a stinkbomb and drop it on the building. Half the bad guys run out the door, right into your minefield. How is that not awesome? 3 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
doctorclu Posted November 28, 2020 Share Posted November 28, 2020 On 11/24/2020 at 8:52 PM, jerseystyle said: Battlemorph and Hoverstrike CD are sweet. Yeh they are. I think VLM and Battlemorph are my top reasons, but also another I'll mention shortly. On 11/25/2020 at 2:25 AM, WilcoL said: I know I’m in the minority but I really like blue lightning to the point that I thinks it’s worth owning the console for, I truly don’t understand why people say it’s a bad game. Fun game. Loved flying along and blowing up stuff to a rock soundtrack. On 11/25/2020 at 8:32 AM, leech said: Was I the only one eho beat Highlander and was disappointed we never got a sequel? On 11/25/2020 at 9:03 AM, WilcoL said: The only one to beat it: no The only one who wanted the sequel: yes Played all through Highlander on cheat mode with a rubber chicken. Fun game. ---- The other reason to get a Jag CD is it makes a good way to load homebrew games and some ST ports. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tripled79 Posted November 28, 2020 Share Posted November 28, 2020 On 11/26/2020 at 11:23 AM, JagChris said: I love Robinson's Requiem. And it's the most reasonably priced if all Songbirds offerings. I bought my copy a while ago but haven't sunk any real time with it yet... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sdamike Posted November 28, 2020 Author Share Posted November 28, 2020 On 11/26/2020 at 8:21 PM, JagChris said: Grab it from Songbird. It's one of the few things reasonably priced. Hmm yeah not bad, I'm going to, thanks! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
leech Posted November 28, 2020 Share Posted November 28, 2020 1 hour ago, sdamike said: Hmm yeah not bad, I'm going to, thanks! I still need to dedicate sone time to beat IS2 and WTR. Really think the JagCD just didn't get the support it deserved. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zerosquare Posted November 28, 2020 Share Posted November 28, 2020 (edited) 4 hours ago, doctorclu said: Played all through Highlander on cheat mode with a rubber chicken. Fun game. Yeah, but you say the same about Bubsy ? Edited November 28, 2020 by Zerosquare Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JaggingUK Posted November 28, 2020 Share Posted November 28, 2020 The only reason to own one is to be amazed at how much that old door stop you have had for years is now worth... 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
doctorclu Posted November 28, 2020 Share Posted November 28, 2020 4 hours ago, Zerosquare said: Yeah, but you say the same about Bubsy ? Actually Bubsy is, just gotta get good. Highlander I liked for the overall story and atmosphere. But as I said that included the cheat codes with the hidden area about the programmers and the rubber chicken. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JagChris Posted November 29, 2020 Share Posted November 29, 2020 On 11/26/2020 at 4:21 PM, sdamike said: That's crazy that it was that far done just never officially released. That fully revealed map could come in handy too. Also just found a review where it seems like the Jaguar version might be just a little better than the 3do: "the Jag CD version looks far more impressive than its 32-bit cousin. While the 3DO uses fog to hide the draw distance, this version doesn’t, and it all looks a lot cleaner." I never knew this version existed let alone it might be a tad better. I guess there is another reason to keep the CD around I found the review you mentioned if anyone else is interested https://www.heypoorplayer.com/2016/10/13/robinsons-requiem/ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
leech Posted November 29, 2020 Share Posted November 29, 2020 2 hours ago, JagChris said: I found the review you mentioned if anyone else is interested https://www.heypoorplayer.com/2016/10/13/robinsons-requiem/ I should do a comparison capture between the versions some time, as I have it for the Falcon as well, then the Amiga AGA version, the ST and Amiga versions as well. If I recall the PC version looked much like the AGA one, the Falcon and Jag looking the best out of any of them. But that may be through some bias... It is a shame the sequel only came out for DOS / Windows. When people today talk about survival games... they have never played this series, where it is far easier to get a cut on your leg, walk into a swamp, get infected and lose your leg than any other games I have ever seen... I haven't played far in Robinson's Requiem, but Deus is BRUTAL. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rayik Posted November 29, 2020 Share Posted November 29, 2020 After finally getting one, no reason to have one. Very fragile and slow. I don't think Atari could have made the CD unit any cheaper than they did. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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