The Terminator Longplay (Sega CD) [QHD]
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- Опубліковано 20 чер 2024
- Game Info
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Developer: Virgin Games
Publisher: Virgin Games
Year of Release: 1993
Game Review & Impressions
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The original cartridge release of The Terminator by Probe Software was, quite frankly, something of a let-down. Despite some decent visuals, the game was way too short, and failed to capture the essence of James Cameron's sci-fi classic; I longplayed this version a while back and wasn't particularly impressed.
With the advent of the Sega CD add-on for the Genesis, Virgin Games turned its attention back to The Terminator once more. Some of the design team from the original release got to have a second crack of the whip, overhauling the lacklustre cartridge release with more levels, upgraded gameplay, new artwork, plus a full CD soundtrack that includes the original move intro theme, as well as original compositions from Tommy Tallarico. There's even some grainy FMV clips of the original movie which, for 1993, would have been really exciting to see on a game console.
And, surprisingly, the developers did a really good job. The CD version turned out to be a big improvement over Probe's original version. It's still a standard run-and-gun platformer, but the shooting and combat is satisfying, especially in the early levels with Reese assaulting the main Skynet command centre with a auto-rifle and cannister bombs. You'll get to smash plenty of T-800 units, both camouflaged and in bare exoskeleton form, down deadly Hunter-Killers, and there's even an appearance of what could be the T-1 Battlefield Robot, which didn't make its movie debut until Terminator 3.
The "War Against the Machines" section of the game culminates in a battle with a fairly nasty exoskeleton unit. Defeating this boss sees Reese activate the time displacement device, catapulting himself back in time to 1984 in a bid to locate and protect Sarah Connor from the T-800, which makes up the second half of the game. These levels are largely "redux" versions of those found in the original cartridge version, although the layouts are completely different, and are generally longer, too.
Unfortunately, these levels suffer from the same core issue as the Probe version in that Kyle's primary adversaries in these "Present Day" levels are random street punks. Don't get me wrong; these are still fun to play, but the actual Terminator -- the real villain -- makes only a couple of scant appearances throughout these levels, and doesn't really look particularly imposing or threatening. The game would have been so much better if Virgin had stuck with the Future War levels and ditched the film's plot entirely.
The game's soundtrack is also something worthy of discussion, because like the levels, there's quite a disparity between the future and present day levels. Fighting across the ruined cityscapes of Los Angeles in 2029 accompanied by squealing electric guitars and retro synths is undeniably cool and great while it lasts; it's definitely the high point of the game. The levels set in 1985, however, are weirdly upbeat collection of power ballads that I guess are trying to mimic the sound of the period, but fall shot of the mark. The techno-esque track playing during the shootout in club Tech Noir is equally out of place, sounding more like a 90s rave than anything else. The music during the Terminator's assault on the police precinct deserves a special mention, sounding way too cheery and uplifting for what was one of the darkest and most brutal parts of the movie.
The Terminator on Sega CD is, for the most part, a thoroughly decent platform shooter. If you can overlook some of the weirdness in the latter part of the game, this is a title well worth checking out.
Information & Trivia
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Video Notes
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Related Longplays & Videos
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The Terminator (Sega Genesis): • The Terminator Longpla...
The Terminator (C64): • Terminator 2: Judgemen...
T2: The Arcade Game (Arcade): • Terminator 2: Judgemen...
Terminator 2: Judgement Day (Amiga): • Terminator 2: Judgemen...
Chapters
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00:00 Intro
02:10 Stage 1
07:03 Stage 2
10:14 Stage 3
15:21 Stage 4
20:11 Stage 5
25:48 Stage 6
30:47 Stage 7
34:14 Stage 8
38:31 Stage 9
43:43 Stage 10
48:35 Ending
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The soundtrack rocks so hard you can feel the Earth shaking to its core! Thanks Al for another awesome longplay
I agree 100%
Yeah.... the soundtrack is definitely A1
Guys I just woke up aegis
Sounds like a mix between Vince DiCola and early Ozzy ;)
It's almost humorous how good the music is. I can just imagine the developers being like "For fuck's sake, Tommy, we just wanted a video game soundtrack and you give us Slippery When Wet"
Also, fun fact about Tommy Tallarico, the guy who made this soundtrack: he is the cousin of Steve Tyler, lead singer of Aerosmith. Which probably explains a lot about why this game's music rocks so hard.
This game has an amazing soundtrack!! I do like the genesis version of this game.
So do I
The soundtrack of my childhood!
Stage 5 rocks, that moon on the back and the music, so 90's I freaking love it. I miss the 90's so bad.
We all do. 80s - 2000s were the best decades human kind have gone through.
Yes,it is.The sky with the moon and clouds looks like sonic 2 deleted genocide city zone.
@@1StIwY1 I want to argue that up to 2010 it was still okay, but last 12 years, NA
I do miss the 90s, being a young kid have not a single care in the world only, what game I will be playing next. xD
That's no moon...
One of the best Sega CD games imo
I agree
The music in this game is awesome! 🤗
agreed
It’s really cool they made the opening like the movie.
Vaya juegazo, y que banda sonora!! A ver si sacan un remake para las consolas actuales
This game is under appreciated
Best video game terminator intro 🙂👍
I’m always hearing about the music in this game, which IS awesome, but those visuals are great, too, for their time. I might have to look into adding this game to my collection.
It's a nice addition. This is my second favorite game on the Sega CD, only behind Final Fight.
@@PhuryousOne Final Fight is the favorite of all the games I currently have, so that’s good to see.
Imagine a remaster of this game
Own this gem and love the soundtrack turned up loud.
Dude the soundtrack is killer! The game looks really fun too!
I agree with you this game looks fun
It is damn fun, but is hard as hell too.
Great game, great soundtrack, great movie adaptation. And a great gamer, too! 💯👍
it is good they still have 80s rock all the way into the future
The Soundtrack for this game is so sick! 🤖😎
Absolutely
@@quentinparhiala9415 Uh huh.
@@mimemouse997 I like this game it's great
@@quentinparhiala9415 Do the robot 🤖
One of the greatest Terminator games ever
The intro makes me want to watch the movie. 🍿
Kyle Reese survives and gets to teach John how to be a leader. Yey!
What's more metal, the terminator itself, or this soundtrack?
The best of this game was and still is the music
This game is a GEM, I played the hell out of the Sega MD version, never got to play this but MAN the music!!!!!!!!!!
Looks like a great game but it is kinda ironic that Kyle kills far more people than Terminator.
The worst of it is the countless number of poor bartenders he guns down in Tech Noir....
Typical time traveller's excuse: all those people were future space Hitlers.
As I mentioned in the comment section of another UA-cam video of Terminator on the Sega (the Genesis version), it seems that the Terminator has recruited the LA police force as well as a lot of members of its street gangs to deal with Reese.
This is what happens when LJN keeps their stink off of movie based games, you get a great one that actually follows the story of the movie.
Awesome! Pure fun. It was a well made game. Thanks.
This is the first I've ever heard of this game. The gameplay looks pretty bland but the music is awesome and the character sprites are huge and well-animated. Thanks for uploading this!
Troppo belli sti video con due colori fantastici fanno proprio antico
so cool the version sega CD clearly i like really that rocks i find !!!
how fluidity of the movement of the character
Isso sim é uma longplay da gosto de assistir
No better time for movies and video games. Always revisiting old titles to satiate my sentimentality.
Never knew this existed. Gotta find it, own it and play the hell out of it! 😁
This Version of "The Terminator," for The Sega Mega CD / Sega CD, as the BEST 16Bit Version on all !!
Hey man, I wanted to ask if it would be OK to use your long play in an upcoming video as I talk about the game and specifically the ending scene. I'll be sure to credit you in the video credits. Let me know and thanks for making this!
thanks for remembering Out zone!!!😃
What a soundtrack 🤩😱
The soundtrack turned this game from a 8.5 /10 to a 18.5
A very rare cartridge in our region, there were not even pirate versions, saw screenshots in one of the magazines and constantly licked and did not play this game! Great gameplay! Graphics, music - top! In Ukraine, at the same time, we had a lot of cartridges Terminator 2, Robocop, etc., and specifically this was not when I tried to explain to the seller - he looked at me as an idiot, as if such a game did not exist ...
Stage 3's track is so good, I find myself subconsciously making it 30 years later.
I love there's a little riff in the Stage 1 music that reminds me of Jail of Jewels from Castlevania Portrait of Ruin.
They need to make a soundtrack out of this...Especially with stage 7. lol!
Don’t know how I missed this one back in the day! I’m going to have to track down a ROM of this game now!
The sprite for Sarah reminds me more of Jennifer Grey from Ferris Bueller for some reason… and now I want to see THAT version of the film.
23.18 when main part of music kicks in running in the moonlight! 🤩
Oh, the music is kickass. “Future Shock” reminds me of A Nightmare on Elm Street 3, “Visions” sounds like an 80s action movie like Rambo or Commando, and “On Your Side” sounds like something suited for Super Robot Wars or whatever mecha anime you could think of.
Future Shock gives me the creeps at the end because starts playing a music I forgot the name and after that. we hear a guy saying "say byebye" and a baby saying "byebye"
IDK is Future Shock or another one because I haven't played this game a while. Well, it's the stage 3 theme I meant
@@brandonperez8977 That one is "Destination Unknown", actually.
@@SolCresta3405 thanks
@@brandonperez8977 You're welcome.
First time seeing this game. Ngl when that Stage 1 music kicked in I thought the uploader spliced in some random rock song just to add flare to this video.
The endoskeletons look like they're dancing when they walk!! Those are some beautiful, crisp, smooth 16-bit graphics, though!!!!! The player character actually looks like Kyle Reese!!!!!!
Came for the gameplay, stayed for the soundtrack 10/10
I love the music amazing.
I still have this!! 😀😀
Kyle killed so many people in our time - no wonder there were so little people left in the future to fight machines :D
I'd forgotten how unintimidating the T-800 looks in this game when you fight him. His human face looks like Frankenstein's monster more than anything else, which is odd because the other T-800s resemble Arnold so well!
The music is some sort of statement to the shot sfx. Pew pew pew!
The sega genesis was the best game...as reese with the pumpgun...so epic.
Fantastic soundtrack
nice soundtrack 🤘🏻
5:15 why do you have to doge while you've picked up the armor. It's actually gives you invincibility for while because of the field surrounding you
Top 10 video games osts of all time
This is actually a pretty tough game playing cold with no practice
muy bueno!! no lo conocia!
Amigo onde vc consegue esses emuladores com qualidade HD
Tem vários! Eu particularmente o Kega Fusion (de 2010, "desatualizado" mas funcional demais pra Mega Drive). Tem o RetroArch que é recente e multi-emulador, tem que baixar os "cores" do console que você quer emular (no caso o Sega CD)
Epic
You are a fucking master at this game dude!
Holy crap those load times.
Not bad for a long play, but a true long play is not automatically knowing
the spawns
"I'll be back."
Underrated system 👍
처음 세가시작하는음은 평생안잊어먹을듯
Я тут не понял. С кем воюет Кайл Риз в 1984 году? Со всеми кто встретится на пути?
I didn't get it here. Who is Kyle Reese fighting in 1984? With everyone who will meet on the way?
С уличными бандитами, встающими на пути, с полицейскими)
This version had the best soundtrack the audio was obviously one of the major selling points of the system there actual songs and don't sound like there created on a midi soundboard
Whoa, whoa, hang on now. You forgot to climb down the fence on level 1. You gotta go back and start over. 😆
the soundtrack alone is worth playing through the game
i love the soundtrack
Wait, how did the machines decimate humanity if their aim was worse than a rookie storm trooper?
NUKES
easy bro, Kyle went back in time and killed so many people there were almost none left to fight machines :D
For one thing, they're impervious to bullets, which made them difficult to kill. Only when resistance soldiers got their hands on some of their plasma guns and started building their own versions, were they able to efficiently fight back.
@@JStryker47 where did you hear that? didn't say that in the movies...
@@KHEM00 logical.
This is a great solid game. Though, its a real shame there was never a game based on the second movie that equaled this in quality.
Damn, if you have a working Sega CD with games kudos to you. Getting harder to locate and more expensive as we age.
plays perfectly on emulation and also plays on the genesis mini if you hack it. simple to do
Wow i can't believe the only way nowdays that I KNOW of to hear the OG sound effects is in this game's crappy FMV scenes. Anyway: pretty good game and the only Terminator game except maybe the T2 Arcade that's playable and a kick ass soundtrack to go with it!
I get it. It's a game about Kyle, the Terminator 😆
good choice .
never been so easy to destroy a terminator
Great game!!!!!!
The CD version is better than the Genesis version because it have more levels better graphics and better music
Edit: I read your description. But I don't think those robot were T-1. Only in the video game of Terminator 3 did. In The Redemption we can totally ride and control the T-1 which was fun. I wish the Terminator could do those type of things of controlling other machines by grabbing their circuits in the movies.
This looks way better than the 1 I had for SNES. T2. Got nowhere fast. My brother got to the motorcycle but got ambushed or something. Game Over. 😅.
It will never not baffle me that games on the Sega CD, despite being in a _CD format_ (obviously), would have its "Sega" jingle as just two notes rendered by the system's sound chip instead of a CD-quality tune or voice clip... while the cartridge-based Genesis would have voiced jingles.
Why? Was the game loading during the jingle and unable to read additional data?
All of the graphics and sound at the boot/game start sequence are located in a rom chip in the system, including the BIOS itself.
They didn't have enough space for a cd quality tune.
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Interesting sound track
Who wrote the music. Give him an Oscar! Better music than Turrican, 720, and Thundercats on the ZX Spectrum. Wow, Really-Rad, Fun-tas-tic, Rock-on!!!!!😊☺🙂😁😇
I remember playing this when I was a kid. And it was much harder! Lol 😂
Ohhhhhhhhhhhh my goodness
Link??? Download??? ROM??
Best version of the game.
Juegazazazo musicasasasasa
It's strange how none of the clips feature Arnie. Couldn't they get permission?
I'm glad you noticed that as well - I think it was probably a licensing issue...
Hard to know. But the Genesis version had his "I'll be back..." dialogue at the end of the game
@@AL82RetrogamingLongplays daft, really, as he's plastered all over the title screen and the box cover.
I just feel there was always this 1 big plot hole in the TERMINATOR franchise, that ehm, Kyle said , he had to travel naked through time because they couldnt not send materialistic stuff through the time portal.. but the friggen Terminators are just THAT, they are machines . So LOL also Schwarzenegger in Terminator Genesis also said the same he couldn't travel through time, I was like ehhh, what
The Terminator is covered in living tissue, so I guess that's why it works :)
@@AL82RetrogamingLongplays so why not put some future weapons in a living tissue, so you can take them? No I dont agree with you there, I think Cameron didn't think it through, unless it was a Robocop type of Cyborg, a real human with just a machine skelton.
so basically you are saying if Kyle would put some future TECH up his butthole, he would be able to bring it? hahaha
@@AL82RetrogamingLongplays and also what I just said, in Terminator Genesis, they said he COULD not travel with them to the future or something.... so he had to wait there all those years... I was like eh? What.
This Game has a Killer Soundtrack but although for me it absolutely doesn´t fit for a Terminator Game.
😁🙂 bello. Ricordi retro game bello
Awsome music...Gees
Могут когда захотят))
Nice Game Best Terminator Game of 16 Bit Hardware and Mega nicer Soundtrack.
👍👍👍
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