Tails of Saturn | SlideHop By Ponut Sega Xtreme 29th Saturn Homebrew Competition update @TailsOfSaturn | Uploaded February 2024 | Updated October 2024, 4 hours ago.
This is Side Hop, Ponut's entry into this years Sega Xtreme Saturn Homebrew competition
Recorded from real hardware. Burned to a CD-R and run by using a Pseudo Saturn Cart. Output via an RGB SCART cable, line doubled in an OSSC and recorded with a USB capture device.
Gameplay
Its a (sort of) open world platform game. Each stage has some challenges to complete, such as finding items, getting the shortest time on defined courses through the level, collecting items and so forth. The controls are very intuitive and its fun to navigate around the levels. Its very smooth and you have momentum, so as you combine jumping, sliding and running you can pick up a lot of speed. This makes the platforming very fun, requiring you to exploit the games physics engine to reach certain areas. It can get really fast and you can chain up jumps and bounce off edges to rapidly change direction. Very impressive.
Graphics
Extremely impressive. The levels are very large, and the draw distance is huge. Distant objects clipping is faded much like Sonic R. The geometric detail is very dense, with a seemingly massive number of polygons on screen, all texture mapped. The player character is also detailed and animated very well. The levels are also varied, and the range of geometric shapes on offer is both a testament to the very impressive graphics engine and keeps the game aesthetically pleasing and interesting.
Sound
Nice sound effects combined with subtle but pleasing ambient music fits the aesthetic style of the game very nicely. Its very relaxing and makes the process of exploring g the levels more enjoyable.
Overall
Its really great and I eagerly anticipate seeing more of this game. I do need to get better at picking up speed though :)
You can download it here:
segaxtreme.net/resources/slide-hop.178
Check out the creator, Ponut64's Youtube channel here
youtube.com/@smokeydops
This is Side Hop, Ponut's entry into this years Sega Xtreme Saturn Homebrew competition
Recorded from real hardware. Burned to a CD-R and run by using a Pseudo Saturn Cart. Output via an RGB SCART cable, line doubled in an OSSC and recorded with a USB capture device.
Gameplay
Its a (sort of) open world platform game. Each stage has some challenges to complete, such as finding items, getting the shortest time on defined courses through the level, collecting items and so forth. The controls are very intuitive and its fun to navigate around the levels. Its very smooth and you have momentum, so as you combine jumping, sliding and running you can pick up a lot of speed. This makes the platforming very fun, requiring you to exploit the games physics engine to reach certain areas. It can get really fast and you can chain up jumps and bounce off edges to rapidly change direction. Very impressive.
Graphics
Extremely impressive. The levels are very large, and the draw distance is huge. Distant objects clipping is faded much like Sonic R. The geometric detail is very dense, with a seemingly massive number of polygons on screen, all texture mapped. The player character is also detailed and animated very well. The levels are also varied, and the range of geometric shapes on offer is both a testament to the very impressive graphics engine and keeps the game aesthetically pleasing and interesting.
Sound
Nice sound effects combined with subtle but pleasing ambient music fits the aesthetic style of the game very nicely. Its very relaxing and makes the process of exploring g the levels more enjoyable.
Overall
Its really great and I eagerly anticipate seeing more of this game. I do need to get better at picking up speed though :)
You can download it here:
segaxtreme.net/resources/slide-hop.178
Check out the creator, Ponut64's Youtube channel here
youtube.com/@smokeydops
