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Maximum Carnage
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GitarooMan
Member
Yeah, I enjoyed it, but could never finish it, or even come close really.Reilly said:
pancakesandsex
Member
Great game, loaned the cart out and never got it back. still have the manual :-(
ShockingAlberto
Member
I never beat the game, because I always chose Venom.
Also, some of those "every boss gangs up on you at once" fights could be really fucking brutal.
Also, some of those "every boss gangs up on you at once" fights could be really fucking brutal.
seaandthebells
Member
It was no Separation Anxiety!
purnoman3000
Member
I'd like to reiterate that the game was indeed impossible. Never finished it.
TheDarkKnight774
Member
heh never played it
I thought the crossover that the game was based on sucked so much i avoided the game.
I thought the crossover that the game was based on sucked so much i avoided the game.
Space Runaway
Member
I had the Genesis version. Game was ok but not a special beat-em up in any way. Most of the game's enemies were completely stupid. Like the boss that consisted of a guy fencing with an umbrella, girl's that whip you with their hair or all those stupid floating orb robots in the FF lab that punch you with a laser beam.
I also remember being very bothered that the game was only singleplayer when it was a beat-em up and had both Spiderman and Venom.
I also remember being very bothered that the game was only singleplayer when it was a beat-em up and had both Spiderman and Venom.
I loved this game.
I actually never got seperation anxiety, but beat a friends copy. I sent off for it with koolaide points and they sent me batman forever (yeah, the one that nearly bankrupt akklaim)... I was pissed and gave it away.
Then, about 6 months later I got all my koolaide points back. Evidentily their lawyers told them you cant substitute stuff that people send off for like that.
I actually never got seperation anxiety, but beat a friends copy. I sent off for it with koolaide points and they sent me batman forever (yeah, the one that nearly bankrupt akklaim)... I was pissed and gave it away.
Then, about 6 months later I got all my koolaide points back. Evidentily their lawyers told them you cant substitute stuff that people send off for like that.
Segata Sanshiro
Member
Bwa ha, I actually beat this damn game. Racked up enough extra lives/superhero helper attacks to brute force my way through to the end. I almost got killed when that asshole Carnage jumped out of the fountain during the credits, but I managed to survive that, too. This was an amazingly fun brawler and one of the better Spidey games.
Seperation Anxiety sucked ass, though.
Seperation Anxiety sucked ass, though.
SonicMegaDrive
Member
I bought it because I was interested in the storyline in the comics at that time.
But the game disappointed me somewhat. The graphics were underdetailed, the animation was choppy, the enemies were questionable(girlscouts, what?) and redundant, and the play control was dodgy.
It was an average beat-em up by SNES standards.
I much preferred the Sega Arcade Spidey beat-em-up.
But the game disappointed me somewhat. The graphics were underdetailed, the animation was choppy, the enemies were questionable(girlscouts, what?) and redundant, and the play control was dodgy.
It was an average beat-em up by SNES standards.
I much preferred the Sega Arcade Spidey beat-em-up.
I managed to beat Maximum Carnage, but only by cheating and using savestates on an emulator until I got through every level near-perfect. It really is insanity... before I could get pretty far, though. And despite playing as Venom being way cooler than Spidey, Spidey's the better fighter overall in the game. Although there are some branching paths you can take that make the game way easier.
Segata Sanshiro
Member
I found Venom the better choice, except when fighting the Fantastic Four round robot things. His combos were shorter, leading to fewer interruptions, and his jump kick was absolutely sick.
Segata Sanshiro
Member
My favourite "not terribly useful but damn it looks good" move in any beat-em-up is in this game as well. Back+jump with Spidey and he does a backflip where he puts both boots to anyone right in front of him. Venom has a version too that isn't as effective but looks funny cuz his tongue is just hanging way the hell out for the move.
Thespis721
Member
Played it loved it. In fact, for some reason, I still had the game long after I got rid of my Genesis. I put many hours into that just trying to get through. I do believe I beat, but I have no hard recollection of beating it, but I remember the soaring feeling while watching the credits.
Separation Anxiety was too easy. Not as good.
Separation Anxiety was too easy. Not as good.
Hydro_Alexis
Banned
I thought this thread was talking about total carnage always got that mixed up with maximum carnage, awesome graphics, you could play as spiderman and venom! nice cut scenes, one negative was how hard the game was to complete.
creativity
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seaandthebells said:
BLASPHEMER!
Shao Kahn Brewing a Stew
Banned
This game singlehandedly made me fan of carnage! Had so much expectations from SM3 
MiamiWesker
Member
I had it on the Genesis, their paint the town red magazine ads and posters had me so excited when I was a kid. I did beat the game once, all I know is that it was a pain in the ass and the final Carnage was insane.
Prime crotch
Banned
It was pretty cool back in the day, but I prefered the Sega's Spidey games. I think I even got the comic stashed around somewhere.
Segata Sanshiro
Member
The only possible way you could see Carnage getting back up coming was if you read the comics and knew he was supposed to do that. And even knowing that, it still caught me off guard and the bugger got his free hit. Then he just went into his windmills again which means free punches for me.
revolverjgw
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I remember the awesome Green Jelly 16-bit guitars and the very annoying bosses that smacked you back every time you hit them. And the bonus rooms with ridiculously obscure tricks to gain entry. Like, do a spinning kick in front of the ATM machine. WTF?
No 2 player mode, that also sucked. Inexcusable, really. Still, it was enjoyable.
No 2 player mode, that also sucked. Inexcusable, really. Still, it was enjoyable.
"God's Beard!"
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RED VENOM
Guy Legend
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Mojovonio said:
I remember seeing this ad in Nintendo Power and promptly pinning it on my wall.
I absolutely loved that ad. That and their ad for Mortal Kombat 2 caught my attention as 2 must have games.
I have both Maximum Carnage (red) and Seperation Anxiety for the Genesis. The first was fun, but the second was much improved due the inclusion of 2 players and overall not being so difficult to play.
Doublethink
Banned
I remember some of the assist characters were practically useless. I'm looking at you Black Cat and Iron Fist.
The song that plays during the intro/start-up is one of those riffs that has been perpetually stuck in my head. I'll just start humming it to myself every now and then for no apparent reason, and I don't even like it. Stupid Green Jelly.
Anyway, this was one of my most played SNES games since I was a huge comic book nerd. I could never beat the game though.
Anyway, this was one of my most played SNES games since I was a huge comic book nerd. I could never beat the game though.
Yeah... I unfortunately never beat this game either. This game was probably one of my favorite Genesis games, but the fact that it was so damn hard really pissed me off. I think the furthest I got was Prospect Park (I think?) where you start to get some really really good assist characters. That game was so full of awesome, awesome attacks and secrets it was ridiculous. Anyone else remember performing a double smash on the first two girls/bosses in the game to get a one hit kill? So sweet.
Segata Sanshiro
Member
Yup, you get an extra life if you do it on the first shot. Crucial, sweet extra life.Dartastic said:
rollingstart
Banned
I beat both Maximum Carnage and Separation Anxiety with a friend before Spider-Man 2 was about to be in theaters. I dont think I ever want to play those games again after that.