One of the most memorable late Mega Drive games and also a time capsule of alternative rock and grim and gritty comics. To me it sounds amazing even though it uses the dreaded GEMS driver.
Oi! The Game Boy Advance port may look like crap, but _dig that soundtrack!_ The only way this game could be better is if someone made a Sega CD hack that uses the Sega Tunes remixes, where appropriate. Now _that_ would be rockin'.
I had the Sega Smash Pack 2 version of this game. Judging from the footage here, it probably plays and sounds the most like the Genesis original. Really interesting video to me. I actually had no idea there were Win 95 and GBA versions.
0:00 Intro 0:05 Comix Zone - Sega Genesis (1995) 4:31 Comix Zone - Windows 95 (1995) 7:46 Comix Zone - Game Boy Advance (2002) 12:23 Bonificación: Comix Zone - Sega Genesis (Abril 4 Prototype, 1995) 17:29 The End Is Video
I think there were some tricks of the hardware that the porters couldn't figure out how to emulate. Look at the Sega Forever and Steam versions if you get a chance. The Steam one is a complete mess.
I mean, it's 60fps, it still moves okay generally, they did a decent job of resizing the sprites and backgrounds to fit the GBA's smaller resolution, but it does look like they cut out a *lot* of the animation frames
Win95 huh? I never checked myself, but it seems like Sega had lot of their games on PCs this way or another. Personally played Mega Drive version and like it still.
I'm sure all of the PC ports probably helped pay the bills in the west during the Saturn era, but to be certain, past or present, Sega sure never seemed to be too concerned about console exclusivity as long as people were still playing their games
@@evenmorebetter To be honest I never knew there was a console war back then. As a kid I had Mega Drive / still have Sega CDX while my friend had SNES and we enjoyed playing both together. But I guess Sega, as arcade developer back then, was interested to convert new audience into potential buyers like Sony is trying now.
@@Deimos_Fresh even though you had a Sega Genesis/Mega-Drive while your friend had a SNES you didn’t know a console war existed? when did you stop and think a console war might’ve existed? i knew about it in the 8-bit era Atari 2600/5200/7800, NES, Master System 16-bit era Atari Lynx, Game Boy, Game Gear, MD, Neo Geo, SNES, TurboGrafx was it the 32-bit era 3DO, Amiga CD32, Atari Jaguar, FM Town Marty, Game Boy Color, Nintendo 64, PS1, Sega Saturn? or was it the 128-bit era Dreamcast, GameCube, Game Boy Advance, PS2, Xbox
@@jasonlee7816 I was a kid in 90's and doesn't really cared about what console to play. I had Atari 2600, NES, Mega Drive/Sega CDX and PlayStation. In 2004 I've got my first PC and lost any interest in consoles until 2007 when I bought Nintendo DS Lite. This is also the point when I learned about console wars in general.
The music in the GBA version kinda sounds like something from the Amiga. And yes, it uses Shin'en's GAX Sound engine which was actually better than Nintendo's own sound engine. The GBA didn't have a dedicated sound chip, the sound needed to be handled through the CPU like the N64. The GBA port was pure garbage though
Man, the First earthworm Jim on gba sucks, i Remember when i played that horrible port After tried the sega genesis and super Nintendo which were my favorite versions! I loved comix zone too❤❤❤
Wow, I wasn't expecting a comparison of this game! Well, anyway, Comix Zone is one of those games that never got the good reception that they deserved back in the day but have gotten plenty of retrospective praise. I personally admire it for it's creativity and actually find it quite fun to play unlike what some people might say. It might not be up to the same level as it's Japanese counterparts in terms of pure gameplay quality, but it's still a great experience nonetheless. Anyways, here are my thoughts on the other versions, Windows 95: What happened here? It has to be a lazy port. Being one of the earliest games to come out on win95, I didn't expect anything too amazing, but seriously, what went wrong here? The graphics are quite disappointing, instead of bothering to improve the colors for VGA they just kept it as the same heavily dithered 9-bit Genesis graphics. Not poor, but certainly disappointing. Also, the OPL music sounds flat and dull compared to the Genesis original (which TBH is fine considering the limits of 2-op FM synth). And need I mention that blistering frame rate, lol! I also can't imagine that it controls all that well. Best that you don't play this port for anything other than nostalgic value. GBA: Not much to see here, just the typical mess that you'll find from GBA ports. It ticks all the boxes, blocky and messy graphics, awful music, bad controls (probably); and overly loud, severely bitcrushed sound effects. It does look like they somewhat tried to improve the colors, but that won't save this turd of a port. Prototype: Now this is rather interesting. Some people might say that it's better than the final release, but I have to say that I still prefer the title screen and intro themes from the final version. Also of note are those (awful) raindrop sound effects at the Statue of Liberty page, as well as all the other little differences that I'm too lazy to point out. All in all, I think they changed stuff up for the better.
![Seungmin "그렇게, 천천히, 우리(As we are)" | [Stray Kids : SKZ-PLAYER]](http://i.ytimg.com/vi/kAzmhLHePqU/mqdefault.jpg)
Ah, the central conceit of Comix Zone - that a geek could be fit, good looking, and likeable, with a clear sense of right and wrong.
One of the most memorable late Mega Drive games and also a time capsule of alternative rock and grim and gritty comics. To me it sounds amazing even though it uses the dreaded GEMS driver.
I’m so glad I found your channel. I loved this game and had no idea it was ported to gba or windows like this
Oi! The Game Boy Advance port may look like crap, but _dig that soundtrack!_
The only way this game could be better is if someone made a Sega CD hack that uses the Sega Tunes remixes, where appropriate. Now _that_ would be rockin'.
For me parts of the GBA version look better than the Genesis/Mega-Drive version and/or the Windows version
I had the Sega Smash Pack 2 version of this game. Judging from the footage here, it probably plays and sounds the most like the Genesis original. Really interesting video to me. I actually had no idea there were Win 95 and GBA versions.
Me too when i was a kid.
Genesis version is my favorite.
When I was younger I thought Sketch Turner was a real comic artist lmao
0:00 Intro
0:05 Comix Zone - Sega Genesis (1995)
4:31 Comix Zone - Windows 95 (1995)
7:46 Comix Zone - Game Boy Advance (2002)
12:23 Bonificación: Comix Zone - Sega Genesis (Abril 4 Prototype, 1995)
17:29 The End Is Video
0:48
12:33
13:06
1:22
13:40
The original Genesis version is the best one.
The WIndows 95 version looks better with the CRT monitor...
The GBA version runs at, what, 10 fps? That hardware is capable of much more.
I think there were some tricks of the hardware that the porters couldn't figure out how to emulate.
Look at the Sega Forever and Steam versions if you get a chance. The Steam one is a complete mess.
I mean, it's 60fps, it still moves okay generally, they did a decent job of resizing the sprites and backgrounds to fit the GBA's smaller resolution, but it does look like they cut out a *lot* of the animation frames
Teveboquis Dakazza your knowledge of the GBA seems a bit questionable if your spelling is as bad That hardware is capable not cable of much more
I love how he punches the sewer grate open and doesn't even use it to take him to the next area, he just hops between the panel gutters
Buen vídeo espero la segunda parte
Win95 huh? I never checked myself, but it seems like Sega had lot of their games on PCs this way or another. Personally played Mega Drive version and like it still.
I'm sure all of the PC ports probably helped pay the bills in the west during the Saturn era, but to be certain, past or present, Sega sure never seemed to be too concerned about console exclusivity as long as people were still playing their games
@@evenmorebetter To be honest I never knew there was a console war back then. As a kid I had Mega Drive / still have Sega CDX while my friend had SNES and we enjoyed playing both together. But I guess Sega, as arcade developer back then, was interested to convert new audience into potential buyers like Sony is trying now.
@@Deimos_Fresh even though you had a Sega Genesis/Mega-Drive while your friend had a SNES you didn’t know a console war existed? when did you stop and think a console war might’ve existed? i knew about it in the 8-bit era Atari 2600/5200/7800, NES, Master System 16-bit era Atari Lynx, Game Boy, Game Gear, MD, Neo Geo, SNES, TurboGrafx was it the 32-bit era 3DO, Amiga CD32, Atari Jaguar, FM Town Marty, Game Boy Color, Nintendo 64, PS1, Sega Saturn? or was it the 128-bit era Dreamcast, GameCube, Game Boy Advance, PS2, Xbox
@@jasonlee7816 I was a kid in 90's and doesn't really cared about what console to play. I had Atari 2600, NES, Mega Drive/Sega CDX and PlayStation. In 2004 I've got my first PC and lost any interest in consoles until 2007 when I bought Nintendo DS Lite. This is also the point when I learned about console wars in general.
Megadrive’s sound: Seattle Rock
Sega is the best. Nothing to say more.
Is the FPS lower on Windows?
pretty sure it is. Looks like 25 fps.
The music in the GBA version kinda sounds like something from the Amiga. And yes, it uses Shin'en's GAX Sound engine which was actually better than Nintendo's own sound engine.
The GBA didn't have a dedicated sound chip, the sound needed to be handled through the CPU like the N64. The GBA port was pure garbage though
Best graphics: Mega Drive
Best sound: GBA
@@Random_Person. I've heard much worse. Look what happened to Earthworm Jim 2 and R-Type III.
Man, the First earthworm Jim on gba sucks, i Remember when i played that horrible port After tried the sega genesis and super Nintendo which were my favorite versions!
I loved comix zone too❤❤❤
Can You Please Do Punch Ball Mario Bros. Versions Comparison
what?
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I'd say the Mega Drive (mostly) and the GBA.
Wow, I wasn't expecting a comparison of this game! Well, anyway, Comix Zone is one of those games that never got the good reception that they deserved back in the day but have gotten plenty of retrospective praise. I personally admire it for it's creativity and actually find it quite fun to play unlike what some people might say. It might not be up to the same level as it's Japanese counterparts in terms of pure gameplay quality, but it's still a great experience nonetheless. Anyways, here are my thoughts on the other versions,
Windows 95: What happened here? It has to be a lazy port. Being one of the earliest games to come out on win95, I didn't expect anything too amazing, but seriously, what went wrong here? The graphics are quite disappointing, instead of bothering to improve the colors for VGA they just kept it as the same heavily dithered 9-bit Genesis graphics. Not poor, but certainly disappointing. Also, the OPL music sounds flat and dull compared to the Genesis original (which TBH is fine considering the limits of 2-op FM synth). And need I mention that blistering frame rate, lol! I also can't imagine that it controls all that well. Best that you don't play this port for anything other than nostalgic value.
GBA: Not much to see here, just the typical mess that you'll find from GBA ports. It ticks all the boxes, blocky and messy graphics, awful music, bad controls (probably); and overly loud, severely bitcrushed sound effects. It does look like they somewhat tried to improve the colors, but that won't save this turd of a port.
Prototype: Now this is rather interesting. Some people might say that it's better than the final release, but I have to say that I still prefer the title screen and intro themes from the final version. Also of note are those (awful) raindrop sound effects at the Statue of Liberty page, as well as all the other little differences that I'm too lazy to point out. All in all, I think they changed stuff up for the better.
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Why the 16 bit game's looks bad om GBA !?
Sega Mega drive II have a better sound quality
( because sega use a yamaha chipboard sound as a sound system )
It's the same :3
They broke the 4th wall
Muy buebo
Comix zone
Gba worst
not the best choice game or possibly worst choice game to be included in the Sega Genesis/Mega-Drive mini
You really seem like the kind that bitches about stuff just for the enjoyment of it.
The Gameboy version is better ; -;
Actually the Genesis version is the best. Better framerate and also awesome ripple effect in the sewers.
it’s garbage lol
@@jasonlee7816 he's referring to the Game Boy version
Comix Zone on the Sega Genesis/Mega-Drive version looks and/or sounds a bit obsolete (outdated) unlike the GBA the winner is GBA
@@jasonlee7816 what the hell are you on? the gba version looks and sounds way worse than the genesis version
I wanna a other chapter of this game. Ristar and Vector Man too they deserve a great return. Sega please move you're ass