Saturn Doom (import vs domestic)

[OldSchool]

The PSX version would like to have a word with you.

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Mods... ummm... PC = win... everytime.

Saturn version is crap for me because of the lame "music" and less than 15FPS framerate in most places.... I can forgive the "music" but not the framerate

Wow... that's horrid. Sounds like they completely botched the Port or didn't know how to program for shit. 15 FPS with Dooms' engine using the HP of the Saturn = inexcusible.

[Da_Shocker]

But the Japanese release has a smoother frame rate with no slowdown or choppiness, and includes the deathmatch mode.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Version..._of_Doom#Flash

Hence why I want to get that one.

[The Jackal]

Bump!

Regarding the Japanese release, how good is the improved frame rate compared to the Western release? I can deal with Japanese texts (it's a shooter, it won't really matter), I just really want to know if the Jap SAT version really is worth getting over the UK/US one.

Cheers!

[Curryman123]

Just get the ps1 version.....why mess with this garbage version.

Also the jap version is only slightly better in terms of speed and FPS. Not a significant difference.

[sheath]

Bump!

Regarding the Japanese release, how good is the improved frame rate compared to the Western release? I can deal with Japanese texts (it's a shooter, it won't really matter), I just really want to know if the Jap SAT version really is worth getting over the UK/US one.

Cheers!

The Doom video I linked you to recently has the Jpn Saturn version in it. It is a fairly consistent 20FPS, not as fast as Doom 32X or PS1, but not nearly as bad as the slideshow US Saturn release.

-edit-

I forgot that I posted the first few levels on Youtube when I got the game.

[Curryman123]

The people who played it told me that it runs between 10-15 frames per second.

[TrekkiesUnite118]

The people who played it told me that it runs between 10-15 frames per second.

That's the US version, and at times it runs even worse than that from what I've seen.

I really would love to see someone report DOOM to the Saturn. Both official ports are just so insulting to the Hardware.

[sheath]

^ This will especially be true after Chilly finishes the source port of Dos Doom to the 32X and/or 32X CD.

[Curryman123]

The frame rate drops to about 5 FPS in some levels of Saturn doom 2 according to some sources.

[TrekkiesUnite118]

The frame rate drops to about 5 FPS in some levels of Saturn doom 2 according to some sources.

And again I believe you will find that that is for the US version. The JP version is a tad bit better as sheath has stated.

[Curryman123]

Yeah I was talking about the US version in this post, sorry.

[j_factor]

The JP version is better, but it's still not as good as the PSX port, and basically identical in content, so I still see no reason to bother. I'm all in favor of "when in doubt, choose Sega", but there's no doubt in this case.

[TrekkiesUnite118]

The JP version is better, but it's still not as good as the PSX port, and basically identical in content, so I still see no reason to bother. I'm all in favor of "when in doubt, choose Sega", but there's no doubt in this case.

If I remember correctly it does have an Engrish ending, that's gotta be worth a few laughs.

[Moirai]

^ This will especially be true after Chilly finishes the source port of Dos Doom to the 32X and/or 32X CD.

I cant wait to hear what the music will sound like in Chilly's version!

[The Jackal]

Just get the ps1 version.....why mess with this garbage version.

I already own the PS1 version. I like collecting multiple versions of the same game is all.

@Sheath: Thanks for posting those gameplay vids. Judging by the last one, I can see the game is slower, but it still looks playable.

So yeah, I'm getting the JAP version then. Thanks to everyone!