Smash TV = TRON Deadly Discs

[Flojomojo]

Anyone else notice the resemblance? Aside from graphical resolution, sound, and pacing, of course. Yeah, the newer game is a lot more hyper and flashy, but that's to be expected, right?

 

TRON Deadly Discs :: Smash TV

as

River Raid :: Raiden

 

TRON Deadly Discs :: Mutant Storm

River Raid :: Ikaruga

 

oh boy, this is fun ...

 

where would Total Carnage or Robotron fit in?

[Famicoman]

Now that I think of it, yes.

[Vic George 2K3]

Hardly. TRON Deadly Discs was a three-against-one game where you and your opponents were armed with discs that could only be fired one at a time, though you have the option of recalling your shot before it rebounds. SMASH TV was more closer to Robotron 2084 where you have many dangers and bad guys to confront at the same time, though you're armed with a better and steadier stream of ammo to take them out with.