Official Tyrian Appreciation Thread

[Saint_Proverbius]

A note for version 2000 which received an update this year. =D

I'll do you one better.

https://www.gamebrew.org/wiki/OpenTyrian_3DS

There's the Nintendo 3DS version.



And for those who don't have a CFW 3DS, but do have an R4/Ace3DS cartridge and want to play Tyrian, here's the Nintendo DS version:

https://www.gamebrew.org/wiki/OpenTyrian_DS

 

[SilentMRG]

There's the Nintendo 3DS version.

I definitely didn't know this version. I remember reading something somewhere about the GBC/GBA versions and that they were inferior versions when compared to the DOS version. In fact, they weren't very inferior, let's say they were "compact" due to hardware limitations.

Dude, now I have a question that has nothing to do with the subject, how do I react to a post? I see that people react to my posts but I don't see where to click to react to their posts, hehe. Noob question, yeah... XD

 

[Saint_Proverbius]

how do I react to a post?

Lower right corner of the post you're reading, where it says, "Rate" with the Brofist beside it.

I remember reading something somewhere about the GBC/GBA versions and that they were inferior versions when compared to the DOS version. In fact, they weren't very inferior, let's say they were "compact" due to hardware limitations.

https://www.gamebrew.org/wiki/Tyrian_2000_GBA

There you go!

 

[SilentMRG]

Lower right corner of the post you're reading, where it says, "Rate" with the Brofist beside it.

Hmm... That doesn't appear to me. I only have "Quote" and "Reply". Maybe it doesn't appear because I'm using Firefox? I think...

https://www.gamebrew.org/wiki/Tyrian_2000_GBA

There you go!

Thanks for that my man! I'll try this on Visual Boy Advance. XD

 

[I eat frozen vegetables]

I can only recommend the original Tyrian. Of course, use OpenTyrian.

 

[Saint_Proverbius]

I'll try this on Visual Boy Advance. XD

I can only recommend the original Tyrian. Of course, use OpenTyrian.

It works.

 

[Cohesion]

Anyone remembers Xenon 2: Megablast?

 

[Saint_Proverbius]

Anyone remembers Xenon 2: Megablast?

That game was ported to nearly everything from the GameBoy to the Amiga/Atari ST. I can understand, given the time period, why it was never ported to the PC. It's odd that they didn't port it to the SNES and GameBoy Advance, though, considering the graphics. I would have thought that the SNES or GBA version would have made more money than the Atari Jaguar port.

 

[I eat frozen vegetables]

Anyone remembers Xenon 2: Megablast?

That game was ported to nearly everything from the GameBoy to the Amiga/Atari ST. I can understand, given the time period, why it was never ported to the PC. It's odd that they didn't port it to the SNES and GameBoy Advance, though, considering the graphics. I would have thought that the SNES or GBA version would have made more money than the Atari Jaguar port.

It was ported to the Genesis/Mega Drive.

 

[Saint_Proverbius]

It was ported to the Genesis/Mega Drive.

I know, but I'm still shocked that they didn't port it to the SNES or GBA.

 

[Ash]

Anyway, I'm once again reminded why this game rocks - the humour, the weirdness, power management, the fact that weaponry is extremely nuanced for a game this simple, secret levels and alternative paths, pixel art, music, the list goes on and on.

Aaand... Too easy? Try hidden difficulty modes.

Anyway, try listing your favourite 'builds', or something.

Now this sounds like a shmup I can maybe get behind rather than the braindead autistic standard. Usually I just ignore the genre given each attempt didn't go well. Aside from the awesome G-darius - similar case as to this. Tried new and unique things to deepen the formula.

Interesting, it's the Epic Megagames crew including Alexander Brandon.
How's it run on modern systems, DOSbox recommended or what?
Which game is better Tyrian or Tyrian 2000?

 

[I eat frozen vegetables]

Anyway, I'm once again reminded why this game rocks - the humour, the weirdness, power management, the fact that weaponry is extremely nuanced for a game this simple, secret levels and alternative paths, pixel art, music, the list goes on and on.

Aaand... Too easy? Try hidden difficulty modes.

Anyway, try listing your favourite 'builds', or something.

Now this sounds like a shmup I can maybe get behind rather than the braindead autistic standard. Usually I just ignore the genre given each attempt didn't go well. Aside from the awesome G-darius - similar case as to this. Tried new and unique things to deepen the formula.

Interesting, it's the Epic Megagames crew including Alexander Brandon.
How's it run on modern systems, DOSbox recommended or what?
Which game is better Tyrian or Tyrian 2000?

There's an open source version. Play Tyrian with OpenTyrian.

 

[SilentMRG]

I'll try this on Visual Boy Advance. XD

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It works.

Unfortunately, there is no reaction button on posts for me. So I will react to your post like this: PRESTIGIOUS!