Comments on: Hudson Revives 'Military Madness: Neo Nectaris' for iPhone http://toucharcade.com/2010/02/08/hudson-revives-military-madness-neo-nectaris-for-iphone/ ... keeping in touch with the latest in iPhone gaming Fri, 10 Feb 2012 14:35:00 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.1.4 By: msiii http://toucharcade.com/2010/02/08/hudson-revives-military-madness-neo-nectaris-for-iphone/#comment-53893 msiii Mon, 08 Feb 2010 23:48:10 +0000 http://toucharcade.com/?p=31822#comment-53893 Being a big fan of Nectaris on the PC-Engine I had to load this immediately. And it's a lousy port! Leveldesign and game balance are okay, they are pretty close to the original. Everything else is done poorly and obviously lacks attention to detail. The sound is immediate at best, the graphics are plain ugly. Most terrain tiles simply don't tile and have lots of pixel errors, the battle animations are worse than the original ones and the units don't fit on the background graphics. The whole game looks sorta distorted like they ported another version for 4:3 ratio screens to the iPhone. Worst thing are the controls. The developers made a couple of wrong decisions for the iPhone version. You have to do anoying amounts of double tapping where a single touch would do. And the area of the map that you can see on the screen is to small even in comparison to the original PC-Engine's screen resolution. On the small iPhone screen, this game is screaming for a pinch-zoom-function, but the developers obviously didn't care. This version needs more than one significant update before I would recommend it to anyone but the most hardcore PC-E/TG16-Fans. If this was done by a one-man-company and would cost 99 cent, I would be more forgiving, but developed by Hudson and costing 5 Dollars, this is really disappointing. If you want to play an updated version of the original Nectaris, you should probably take a look at the PS3-Download. Being a big fan of Nectaris on the PC-Engine I had to load this immediately. And it's a lousy port!
Leveldesign and game balance are okay, they are pretty close to the original. Everything else is done poorly and obviously lacks attention to detail. The sound is immediate at best, the graphics are plain ugly. Most terrain tiles simply don't tile and have lots of pixel errors, the battle animations are worse than the original ones and the units don't fit on the background graphics. The whole game looks sorta distorted like they ported another version for 4:3 ratio screens to the iPhone.
Worst thing are the controls. The developers made a couple of wrong decisions for the iPhone version. You have to do anoying amounts of double tapping where a single touch would do. And the area of the map that you can see on the screen is to small even in comparison to the original PC-Engine's screen resolution. On the small iPhone screen, this game is screaming for a pinch-zoom-function, but the developers obviously didn't care.
This version needs more than one significant update before I would recommend it to anyone but the most hardcore PC-E/TG16-Fans. If this was done by a one-man-company and would cost 99 cent, I would be more forgiving, but developed by Hudson and costing 5 Dollars, this is really disappointing. If you want to play an updated version of the original Nectaris, you should probably take a look at the PS3-Download.

]]> By: msiii http://toucharcade.com/2010/02/08/hudson-revives-military-madness-neo-nectaris-for-iphone/#comment-331209 msiii Mon, 08 Feb 2010 23:48:00 +0000 http://toucharcade.com/?p=31822#comment-331209 Being a big fan of Nectaris on the PC-Engine I had to load this immediately. And it's a lousy port! Leveldesign and game balance are okay, they are pretty close to the original. Everything else is done poorly and obviously lacks attention to detail. The sound is immediate at best, the graphics are plain ugly. Most terrain tiles simply don't tile and have lots of pixel errors, the battle animations are worse than the original ones and the units don't fit on the background graphics. The whole game looks sorta distorted like they ported another version for 4:3 ratio screens to the iPhone. Worst thing are the controls. The developers made a couple of wrong decisions for the iPhone version. You have to do anoying amounts of double tapping where a single touch would do. And the area of the map that you can see on the screen is to small even in comparison to the original PC-Engine's screen resolution. On the small iPhone screen, this game is screaming for a pinch-zoom-function, but the developers obviously didn't care. This version needs more than one significant update before I would recommend it to anyone but the most hardcore PC-E/TG16-Fans. If this was done by a one-man-company and would cost 99 cent, I would be more forgiving, but developed by Hudson and costing 5 Dollars, this is really disappointing. If you want to play an updated version of the original Nectaris, you should probably take a look at the PS3-Download. Being a big fan of Nectaris on the PC-Engine I had to load this immediately. And it's a lousy port!
Leveldesign and game balance are okay, they are pretty close to the original. Everything else is done poorly and obviously lacks attention to detail. The sound is immediate at best, the graphics are plain ugly. Most terrain tiles simply don't tile and have lots of pixel errors, the battle animations are worse than the original ones and the units don't fit on the background graphics. The whole game looks sorta distorted like they ported another version for 4:3 ratio screens to the iPhone.
Worst thing are the controls. The developers made a couple of wrong decisions for the iPhone version. You have to do anoying amounts of double tapping where a single touch would do. And the area of the map that you can see on the screen is to small even in comparison to the original PC-Engine's screen resolution. On the small iPhone screen, this game is screaming for a pinch-zoom-function, but the developers obviously didn't care.
This version needs more than one significant update before I would recommend it to anyone but the most hardcore PC-E/TG16-Fans. If this was done by a one-man-company and would cost 99 cent, I would be more forgiving, but developed by Hudson and costing 5 Dollars, this is really disappointing. If you want to play an updated version of the original Nectaris, you should probably take a look at the PS3-Download.

]]> By: LeeHP http://toucharcade.com/2010/02/08/hudson-revives-military-madness-neo-nectaris-for-iphone/#comment-53892 LeeHP Mon, 08 Feb 2010 23:39:12 +0000 http://toucharcade.com/?p=31822#comment-53892 Nectaris was always the premiere turn-based strategy game out there and I am glad to see it still has a loyal following. I wrote the original strategy guide for the TG-16 version as the cover story in VG&CE, and hosted the leading website for the game as well. Looking forward to playing through the rest of the game. Nectaris was always the premiere turn-based strategy game out there and I am glad to see it still has a loyal following. I wrote the original strategy guide for the TG-16 version as the cover story in VG&CE, and hosted the leading website for the game as well. Looking forward to playing through the rest of the game.

]]> By: LeeHP http://toucharcade.com/2010/02/08/hudson-revives-military-madness-neo-nectaris-for-iphone/#comment-331208 LeeHP Mon, 08 Feb 2010 23:39:00 +0000 http://toucharcade.com/?p=31822#comment-331208 Nectaris was always the premiere turn-based strategy game out there and I am glad to see it still has a loyal following. I wrote the original strategy guide for the TG-16 version as the cover story in VG&CE, and hosted the leading website for the game as well. Looking forward to playing through the rest of the game. Nectaris was always the premiere turn-based strategy game out there and I am glad to see it still has a loyal following. I wrote the original strategy guide for the TG-16 version as the cover story in VG&CE, and hosted the leading website for the game as well. Looking forward to playing through the rest of the game.

]]> By: spiffyone http://toucharcade.com/2010/02/08/hudson-revives-military-madness-neo-nectaris-for-iphone/#comment-53843 spiffyone Mon, 08 Feb 2010 19:17:53 +0000 http://toucharcade.com/?p=31822#comment-53843 Since Hudson is bringing back these PC Engine/TG-16 games, what are the chances of them bringing out a Bonk compilation to the iPhone/touch platform? Or Neutopia? Or the Star Soldier series? Since Hudson is bringing back these PC Engine/TG-16 games, what are the chances of them bringing out a Bonk compilation to the iPhone/touch platform? Or Neutopia? Or the Star Soldier series?

]]> By: spiffyone http://toucharcade.com/2010/02/08/hudson-revives-military-madness-neo-nectaris-for-iphone/#comment-331207 spiffyone Mon, 08 Feb 2010 19:17:00 +0000 http://toucharcade.com/?p=31822#comment-331207 Since Hudson is bringing back these PC Engine/TG-16 games, what are the chances of them bringing out a Bonk compilation to the iPhone/touch platform? Or Neutopia? Or the Star Soldier series? Since Hudson is bringing back these PC Engine/TG-16 games, what are the chances of them bringing out a Bonk compilation to the iPhone/touch platform? Or Neutopia? Or the Star Soldier series?

]]> By: x999x http://toucharcade.com/2010/02/08/hudson-revives-military-madness-neo-nectaris-for-iphone/#comment-53842 x999x Mon, 08 Feb 2010 18:59:32 +0000 http://toucharcade.com/?p=31822#comment-53842 Correction, Nectaris does not predate Advance Wars! Famicom Wars was released in 1988 by Nintendo, and uses it's platform's name as part of the title. Famicom Wars -> Super Famicom Wars -> Advance Wars. Yes, I love Advance Wars, however Nectaris will always remain a healthy substitute. Correction, Nectaris does not predate Advance Wars!

Famicom Wars was released in 1988 by Nintendo, and uses it's platform's name as part of the title. Famicom Wars -> Super Famicom Wars -> Advance Wars.

Yes, I love Advance Wars, however Nectaris will always remain a healthy substitute.

]]> By: x999x http://toucharcade.com/2010/02/08/hudson-revives-military-madness-neo-nectaris-for-iphone/#comment-331206 x999x Mon, 08 Feb 2010 18:59:00 +0000 http://toucharcade.com/?p=31822#comment-331206 Correction, Nectaris does not predate Advance Wars! Famicom Wars was released in 1988 by Nintendo, and uses it's platform's name as part of the title. Famicom Wars -> Super Famicom Wars -> Advance Wars. Yes, I love Advance Wars, however Nectaris will always remain a healthy substitute. Correction, Nectaris does not predate Advance Wars!

Famicom Wars was released in 1988 by Nintendo, and uses it's platform's name as part of the title. Famicom Wars -> Super Famicom Wars -> Advance Wars.

Yes, I love Advance Wars, however Nectaris will always remain a healthy substitute.

]]> By: Toast http://toucharcade.com/2010/02/08/hudson-revives-military-madness-neo-nectaris-for-iphone/#comment-53840 Toast Mon, 08 Feb 2010 18:34:24 +0000 http://toucharcade.com/?p=31822#comment-53840 damn it, i can´t remember i sucked that bad in nectaris. is the iphone version somewhat harder? i tried the 1st mission 3 times and always been devestated by the CPU... @icepulse: is dai senryaku the series that also had an installement on PCE super cd? there was such a game that was on 2 cds, which was pretty amazing at this time... damn it, i can´t remember i sucked that bad in nectaris. is the iphone version somewhat harder? i tried the 1st mission 3 times and always been devestated by the CPU...

@icepulse: is dai senryaku the series that also had an installement on PCE super cd? there was such a game that was on 2 cds, which was pretty amazing at this time...

]]> By: Toast http://toucharcade.com/2010/02/08/hudson-revives-military-madness-neo-nectaris-for-iphone/#comment-331205 Toast Mon, 08 Feb 2010 18:34:00 +0000 http://toucharcade.com/?p=31822#comment-331205 damn it, i can´t remember i sucked that bad in nectaris. is the iphone version somewhat harder? i tried the 1st mission 3 times and always been devestated by the CPU... @icepulse: is dai senryaku the series that also had an installement on PCE super cd? there was such a game that was on 2 cds, which was pretty amazing at this time... damn it, i can´t remember i sucked that bad in nectaris. is the iphone version somewhat harder? i tried the 1st mission 3 times and always been devestated by the CPU...

@icepulse: is dai senryaku the series that also had an installement on PCE super cd? there was such a game that was on 2 cds, which was pretty amazing at this time...

]]> By: Icepulse http://toucharcade.com/2010/02/08/hudson-revives-military-madness-neo-nectaris-for-iphone/#comment-53810 Icepulse Mon, 08 Feb 2010 15:37:16 +0000 http://toucharcade.com/?p=31822#comment-53810 I'd like to see THIS ported: Dai Senryaku VII http://www.gamefaqs.com/console/xbox/home/583046.html I'd like to see THIS ported:

Dai Senryaku VII

http://www.gamefaqs.com/console/xbox/home/583046.html

]]> By: Icepulse http://toucharcade.com/2010/02/08/hudson-revives-military-madness-neo-nectaris-for-iphone/#comment-331204 Icepulse Mon, 08 Feb 2010 15:37:00 +0000 http://toucharcade.com/?p=31822#comment-331204 I'd like to see THIS ported: Dai Senryaku VII http://www.gamefaqs.com/console/xbox/home/583046.html I'd like to see THIS ported:

Dai Senryaku VII

http://www.gamefaqs.com/console/xbox/home/583046.html

]]> By: Bruce http://toucharcade.com/2010/02/08/hudson-revives-military-madness-neo-nectaris-for-iphone/#comment-53808 Bruce Mon, 08 Feb 2010 15:29:59 +0000 http://toucharcade.com/?p=31822#comment-53808 I have played the original version on the TG16. It was obviously the inspiration for the Advance Wars series, and is a great strategy game. I look forward to checking MM out... I have played the original version on the TG16.
It was obviously the inspiration for the Advance Wars series, and is a great strategy game.
I look forward to checking MM out...

]]> By: Bruce http://toucharcade.com/2010/02/08/hudson-revives-military-madness-neo-nectaris-for-iphone/#comment-331203 Bruce Mon, 08 Feb 2010 15:29:00 +0000 http://toucharcade.com/?p=31822#comment-331203 I have played the original version on the TG16. It was obviously the inspiration for the Advance Wars series, and is a great strategy game. I look forward to checking MM out... I have played the original version on the TG16.
It was obviously the inspiration for the Advance Wars series, and is a great strategy game.
I look forward to checking MM out...

]]> By: Deewin http://toucharcade.com/2010/02/08/hudson-revives-military-madness-neo-nectaris-for-iphone/#comment-53805 Deewin Mon, 08 Feb 2010 15:05:29 +0000 http://toucharcade.com/?p=31822#comment-53805 Yup, I even own the 3D remake on the original Playstation :) Yup, I even own the 3D remake on the original Playstation :)

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