Exerion Longplay (Sega SG-1000 Version)
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The Arcade version of Exerion stands as a classic, presenting an intense and challenging 80s space shooter experience. However, its SG-1000 counterpart, while sharing similarities in core gameplay, offers a notably less demanding experience. The game features fewer enemy variations, shorter waves, and notably lacks final bosses at the end of the first loop.
Despite this, it could have been an enjoyable experience, but its visually discomforting elements deterred me from fully embracing this port. The erratic scrolling and confusing environmental design have the potential to induce instant headaches, making ship control a challenge. Maintaining focus amid clouds and other visual elements becomes a battle in itself, exacerbated by the aliens' white projectiles adding to the visual chaos.
Admittedly, I understand the hardware limitations that resulted in these graphical and performance differences. Nonetheless, I strongly feel that improvements in the scrolling mechanism could have prevented such issues, vastly enhancing the gaming experience and mitigating the strain caused by visual inconsistencies.
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