Is the 32x worth buying for Kolibri?

[Ecco]

Just curious what you guys think. Kolibri is one of a very small handful of 32x games that I've been interested in. I was never much into Virtua Fighter, and the 32x version doesn't look that great, so VF is out. I also would eventually get Knuckles Chaotix if I had a 32x, but I know how controversial that game is.

So really that leaves Kolibri as the one game I'm most interested in. Is it worth getting the add-on for? There's a full 32x set-up for $80, with 3 games... Is that really a good price? (Not that familiar with 32x pricing.)

I love the Ecco games (and I'm a graphics-whore), so I assume I'd also love Kolibri, but I expect it's the only game I'd really like...

[cowboyscowboys]

If your interested in only a couple games emulate them. The hard on you have now will be gone almost instantly after you buy the 32x and play it for a couple hours. Then you will just be looking to sell it yourself.

I guess if money/space are not a big deal go for it

[TheFace]

Well, I've found things to enjoy from Shadow Squadron and Star Wars.

I'm one of the Chaotix likers. Blackthorne is also a great game and while Doom has it's faults it is a good play.

Anyway, I recently got a CIB 32x for about $30-35 which replace my decimated old one. So unless those games are some of the better and/or rarer ones, $80 sounds a little steep. What games are coming with it? Lots of the lesser ones can be found for $5 or less depending on the cart.

[Black_Tiger]

Although I never expected much out of Kolibri as a game, I was still disappointed. It still looks nice though. If you're a huge Ecco fan, then it would be worth it.

[Ecco]

If your interested in only a couple games emulate them. The hard on you have now will be gone almost instantly after you buy the 32x and play it for a couple hours. Then you will just be looking to sell it yourself.

I guess if money/space are not a big deal go for it

Huh, thanks for the honest feedback.

Well, I've found things to enjoy from Shadow Squadron and Star Wars.

I'm one of the Chaotix likers. Blackthorne is also a great game and while Doom has it's faults it is a good play.

Anyway, I recently got a CIB 32x for about $30-35 which replace my decimated old one. So unless those games are some of the better and/or rarer ones, $80 sounds a little steep. What games are coming with it? Lots of the lesser ones can be found for $5 or less depending on the cart.

Well it's coming with Kolibri actually, plus...

Ha well actually it just sold. So that ends that.

Although I never expected much out of Kolibri as a game, I was still disappointed. It still looks nice though. If you're a huge Ecco fan, then it would be worth it.

Well I am a huge Ecco fan, so I think I would like Kolibri...

[robot-boy]

I personally don't think that the 32x is worth it for Kolibri. But I do think it is worth it for Virtua Racing, Star Wars Arcade, Space Harrier, After Burner, and Virtua Fighter. And I do like Mother Base 2000, Shadow Squadron, BC Racers, and Tempo. And Knuckles Chaotix may have a learning curve, but can be enjoyable. Those games make it worth having, for me.

[TheFace]

I must reiterate that Blackthorne is a truly excellent game.

[cowboyscowboys]

Huh, thanks for the honest feedback.

I had a similar situation with the Sega CD. I wanted to play FFCD and try out Sonic CD and a couple other titles. At the beginning I was excited the 10+ year wait to play FFCD was finally over. FFCD did not disappoint but Sonic CD did and 90% of the other games on the add-on don't interest me at all. What's left an empty feeling of trying to convince yourself to like games you don't in a way to justify the purchase. Anyways sold my Sega CD, I still own CIB copies of the U.S. and Jap versions of FFCD for collection purposes (FF is possibly my favorite gaming series)
Now I play FFCD on Kega when I get the itch works fine for me (also the Jap version of Sonic CD)

One note: Sonic CD has kind of grown on me a little (The Jap soundtrack has made a big difference I like it a lot more) I am serious when I say the boss music in the U.S. version ruins the game for me.

[Ecco]

I had a similar situation with the Sega CD. I wanted to play FFCD and try out Sonic CD and a couple other titles. At the beginning I was excited the 10+ year wait to play FFCD was finally over. FFCD did not disappoint but Sonic CD did and 90% of the other games on the add-on don't interest me at all. What's left an empty feeling of trying to convince yourself to like games you don't in a way to justify the purchase. Anyways sold my Sega CD, I still own CIB copies of the U.S. and Jap versions of FFCD for collection purposes (FF is possibly my favorite gaming series)
Now I play FFCD on Kega when I get the itch works fine for me (also the Jap version of Sonic CD)

One note: Sonic CD has kind of grown on me a little (The Jap soundtrack has made a big difference I like it a lot more) I am serious when I say the boss music in the U.S. version ruins the game for me.

Well I agree about the Sonic CD soundtrack; the US track ruins it for me, especially the title song "Sonic Boom!" That's the song of crushed dreams, for those who thought Sonic CD would be awesome. Thankfully the JP track really makes the whole game much better overall.

As for the Sega CD, I also wanted one since they came out in the 90's, but only got one a couple years ago. However I love my Sega CD. Final Fight CD is great too. There are many good games for Sega CD, but they're buried under the bad games, FMV ones especially (though there are even a few good FMV's)...

The 32x is a different question though. The game list is so small, and most games don't pull me in. I never liked Virtua Fighter much, so if I bought a 32x, Kolibri's the only one I'm real interested in, starting out. Knuckles too, though I expect a very mixed bag for that one.

A few other titles look possibly good to me, such as Afterburner, Space Harrier, and others that folks mentioned. But Kolibri is the one game I'm started out wanting...

Anyways the particular auction ended, which prompted this thread... Thanks for responses guys.

Also for a complete 32x it sounds like $80 might be slightly expensive anyways, despite the 3 games included...

[TheFace]

I agree, the $80 was expensive. Put of curiosity, what games were included?

[GohanX]

I played Kolibri for the first time last week. The game is beautiful, and pretty fun, but I don't think it would be worth it to by the system just for that game. There are plenty of other games that make it worth it, however.

[Da_Shocker]

These games have shot up in price lately. I rememeber a long time ago when every sinlge 32X game save for Spiderman didnt cost an arm and a leg.

[0x15e]

No.

[Guntz]

I find 32X games have been expensive for quite some time now. I think the time to buy 32X games was early last decade (2000s) and any time before that.

[salsays]

32x is ok, I'm not saying its great. But I am a Virtual Fighter fan so that plus Kolibri, Knuckle C, Star Wars, and Doom to an extent are great on it. I also agree with Guntz that the time to buy was around the time the Saturn was going down and the Dreamcast was picking up. Now a days some of these games are at stupid prices.