Comments on: Review: Phantom 2040 – Sega Genesis / Super Nintendo

By: JD

JD — Tue, 07 Oct 2008 03:29:49 +0000

I LOVE this game, and not only because I am a Phantom fan. It’s such a brilliantly story driven game and so open in plot and exploration. It’s just brilliant. It remains not only one of my favorite Mega Drive games but one of my favorite games PERIOD!

By: racketboy

racketboy — Sun, 10 Aug 2008 19:57:42 +0000

Thanks — glad to hear somebody noticed that little page in the back of the mag And thanks for your comment!

By: Joe Douglas

Joe Douglas — Mon, 14 Jul 2008 13:41:52 +0000

Awesome review! I just read the article in Retro Gamer #50 about your site and thought I’d check it out. I’m a big retro gaming fan but also a HUGE Phantom fan, I actually run a Phantom fan site!

Phantom 2040 is my favorite 16 bit game next to Street Fighter II: Championship Edition, not only because I’m a fan of the character but just because it’s so much fun to play. All maps to explore, the various weapons and different paths you can take. I used to tell my friends it’s the granddaddy of Deus Ex and such games. I love it!

By: racketboy

racketboy — Sat, 17 May 2008 16:03:37 +0000

Good points there — thanks for the comment.
I guess color palette isn’t everything, but some people think that’s pretty important.

By: Pingfa

Pingfa — Sat, 17 May 2008 14:31:59 +0000

Very nice review. Good to see another Super Metroid fan, too.

Looking at the screenshots, the Genesis version looks superior, in my opinion. The SNES has that smoothness about it that is comparable to when you put on glasses and everything looks clearer behind a screen. The Genesis version looks like that screen has been taken away so it looks like you are actually there.
That smoothness seems to work much better with RPG games, though, as it isn’t so much like you are there controlling them moreso than you are watching a movie.

See you next time.

By: jack bennet

jack bennet — Fri, 14 Dec 2007 21:00:08 +0000

PLEASE TRANSLATE INTO ARABIC
FINISHING MOVE.
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