Water graphics in retro games?

[J.F.C]

The Labyrinth Zone in Sonic 1 for Japan has a cool effect when you're underwater, not sure why it was removed for the US (and maybe Europe too, idk)

What sound effect? i couldn't hear anything different between the Japanese and the American versions in terms of sound effects.

 

[Blamhammer]

What about Wetrix on the N64? There’s water splashing about everywhere in that game.

Not really a major focus point in the game, but ICO and Baldur's Gate: Dark Alliance had some nice water effects as a graphics showcase when they were in the scene.

 

[bjork]

What sound effect? i couldn't hear anything different between the Japanese and the American versions in terms of sound effects.

It's a visual effect. Look at Labyrinth Zone when he's underwater

 

[J.F.C]

It's a visual effect. Look at Labyrinth Zone when he's underwater

I don't see anything besides those little bubbles that appear which are also on the US version.

 

[King Koopa's iconKing Koopa]

I'll be honest, I didn't even know it had water levels. This is the first time I've seen one.

Water levels are fairly common in Metroid games. Super Metroid's water level is a sunken space pirate ship.

 

[iamthemilkman]

Baldur's Gate: Dark Alliance

 

[bjork]

I don't see anything besides those little bubbles that appear which are also on the US version.

I mean, fullscreen it or something? That's a little wave/ripple effect. Maybe easier to see on the blocks you have to jump over, but it's pretty clear to see. Idk man

 

[J.F.C]

I mean, fullscreen it or something? That's a little wave/ripple effect. Maybe easier to see on the blocks you have to jump over, but it's pretty clear to see. Idk man

Now i see it it's kind of hard to see due to Youtube's compression. Man you really had to be more specific. They probably removed it from the US version because they thought people would get sick or something from the effect.

 

[Grumpy_Old_Man]

Visible shadows, reflections and ripple effects In Tales of Phantasia ps1.

 

[Nidoking's icon Nidoking Nidoking]

Water levels are fairly common in Metroid games. Super Metroid's water level is a sunken space pirate ship.

Somehow I totally missed that.

 

[Ikagura Ikagura]

The Labyrinth Zone in Sonic 1 for Japan has a cool effect when you're underwater, not sure why it was removed for the US (and maybe Europe too, idk)

Perhaps to avoid dizziness?

 

[Ikagura Ikagura]

Sorry for the necro but here's another big video about it

 

[MajesticSiN]

I love good water graphics in games especially older games.

 

[ThunderBoy]

The water in Outcast blew my mind

 

[DrunkGecko]

i love the water in sonic heroes

 

[thumbsdown]

Underrated game in so many aspects and considering the system:

 

[SpcDaicon]

i love the water in sonic heroes
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Sega always had beautiful water graphics. The Dreamcast era was thier peak

Since many of my favorites, I at least can shout out to the water graphics on the Virtua Fighter 4 menu. It's very faint but it does add to the chill atmosphere

 

[aquova]

I forget that 3D games qualify as retro lol. The first game that came to mind was the reflection effect in Castlevania: Bloodlines

I do have a love for the early 2000s water effects, it felt like that was a huge cultural aesthetic, not just in gaming but in general. Super Mario Sunshine and Final Fantasy X in particular are two games that really exemplifies that era.

 

[King Torro]

Sega always had beautiful water graphics.[/MEDIA]

When someone says "SEGA", I think of a tropical sandy beach with palm trees and beautiful blue ocean. For some reason that's "the SEGA look" imho.

And my own post on-topic :
I generally think that three-dimentional retro games generally had pretty ugly water , something that more modern games have gotten on lock better. But there are some exceptions, like Just Cause 1 had pretty good looking water. Also a lot of tropical waters, those tend to look very nice to me, and be desirable environments in general.