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Title: Mad Planets - what a great game!
Post by: specfire on November 09, 2006, 06:22:40 pm
I have just rediscovered this game (I had always written this game off as crap; what was I thinking) 

It is amazing, my current favorite.   It is just as intense as Robotron but with amazing adrenaline rushing music. 

I think what makes it work so well for me is the thumping music mated to the intense gameplay.

Wow; if you have the correct controls, give this game a try, super intense.   When my last game ended, I was sweating and my hand was cramped from unconsciously squeezing the joystick too hard.

BTW, I'm looking for a link for gameplay hints/tips as well as game history.  The included history.dat is pretty thin on details.  Any leads?
Title: Re: Mad Planets - what a great game!
Post by: shmokes on November 09, 2006, 06:42:25 pm
A friend just gave me the book that your avatar pic comes from for a baby gift.  What  great book.
Title: Re: Mad Planets - what a great game!
Post by: specfire on November 10, 2006, 07:26:16 pm
Yes, it is a great book.  My son's favorite at the time that I made it my avatar. 

Does anyone have any leads on a website with hint/tips/history or more info on Mad Planets?
Title: Re: Mad Planets - what a great game!
Post by: Spaz Monkey on November 11, 2006, 12:05:12 am
http://www.klov.com/game_detail.php?letter=M&game_id=8489

http://www.appolo.com/collection/madplanets/mad_planets.htm
Title: Re: Mad Planets - what a great game!
Post by: Texasmame on November 13, 2006, 08:13:23 pm
Yeah, easy to overlook that game.  Very good but you really have to have the proper controls to enjoy it.  Kinda like Spy Hunter - just can't really be played in MAME on a keyboard config effectively.

Actually, one of the reasons I finally opted for a modular CP for my cab is due to Mad Planets.  :)  It's one of a fistful of games out there that you really have to play on a dedicated cab or reasonable facsimile thereof.