Look at the color of the water and sky. The way it sounds. An entire game about water ski jumping, can you imagine? Somewhere we took a wrong turn. Nothing is big and loud and bright and punchy like this is.
With so many great games left in the arcades, emulation has been such a godsend for Sega fans; finally being able to play games like this, Golden Axe: RotDA, Daytona USA 2, Slashout, Star Wars Trilogy, OutRunners, Toy Fighter, and F1 Super Lap again or for the first time has been amazing.
+OriginalName90 It's a pity Model 3 emulation isn't a bit further along. Daytona 2, Sega Rally 2, and Scud Race are all playable but they could be so much better. Would be nice if Sega just gave them a proper port.
For sure. Unfortunately, I don't think that Sega's recent arcade ports have been profitable. I wonder if they'd do better if they tried a comprehensive arcade compilation? Maybe it'd be interesting if they took a page from NES Remix/WarioWare and remixed the games into something fresh that might attract new gamers, then made the originals unlockable. I dunno, I'm just another guy on the Internet with free ideas that Sega won't use. I've been hoping DEMUL will pick Model 3 back up -- their last update is incredible. I just want to be able to play the real Virtua Fighter 3.
OriginalName90 I think Daytona did well for them. The leaderboard list was crazy long compared to games like NiGHTS. As for Model 3, there's been more recent work done on it in MAME than either Supermodel or DEMUL. Hopefully one of them make some major breakthroughs soon.
Ah, alright, good to know. I just figured since they discontinued that line of Model 2 ports that the whole thing chalked up to a loss, but it does make sense that Daytona would've done well. Y'know, I'd heard that MAME had been making progress on Model 3 lately, but I haven't been able to find any recent documentation about it. Everything was from about five years ago. Anyway, yeah, I don't care which team makes that breakthrough, so long as it's made.
OriginalName90 Daytona wasn't part of that batch. It came out a year earlier, and may have even been part of the reason why Sega decided to port the those later Model 2 titles. There was progress on M3 emulation in MAME just as recently as a year ago. Look up VilleDevs on TH-cam.
I used to be obsessed with this game. It was at my local Mr. Gatti's Pizza arcade (until about 2009ish), and at a movie theater/bowling alley about 20 minutes from my house. Always loved the Expert course and its music along with graphics. Yep, that is the cheesy voice actor from SEGA Bass Fishing -- Hisaki Nimiya. "Let's START!"
+David Heaton If you time those pre-ramp jumps just right, you'll land on the very tip of the ramp and get an insane amount of air when you make the actual jump (which also gives you more points). This is also useful for landing on the final bridge right before the finish line on the expert stage. Unfortunately, I didn't want to risk blowing a 22K score, so I didn't make the attempt.
This is from the Japanese version of the game. The Japanese version of the Geneva font (denoted as Osaka) was used. It would be later used heavily on many information screens that were aired by television stations on their analog signals as part of the digital switchover in Japan on 24 July 2011…
+NPC 888 Sega made some of the best arcade and simulation sports titles in their day. The arcade games obviously hold up a lot better. If you like this, give my Sega Ski Super G video a try. I adore that game.
Found out about this and Top Skater last night and tried them out myself today. Both simple but amazingly, addictive fun times. Wish i could've experienced them in a proper arcade with their og control schemes but man, these are 2 titles that really exemplify what charming arcade fun is really all about. Also why is there no official or fan art of Shamoo or Lenny, artists must right this 25 year long wrong
+Ashley Holroyd At the very least, Sega could release a XBLA/PSN compilation of Model 2/Model 3 arcade titles, with this included. Not asking for or expecting it; just saying it would be possible, and quite welcome.
Okay, I never even heard of this game, but why did this never get brought to consoles? Sega needs to stop constantly re-releasing their older collection of games and focus more on bringing their arcade games to current gen platforms.
Probably because the main selling point for the game was that the cabinet had the player stand on a pair of water skis. Not that that it couldn't been adapted for home consoles, but they probably felt it wouldn't have worked super well. As you can see from my video, it's pretty difficult to pull off more than a few tricks on a consistent basis.
@@AvexFuddle Hi, I responded to the comment 2 weeks ago. Do you see it? I can say it again if you don't. You have to jump on one ski while going towards the boat's trail.
@@lajenehuen260 thanks for that. I'll give it a try. (I can see this in my notifications, but for some reason not in the comments section of the vid. very weird)
+Nerb Dod Hmmm, just a theory: you might be able to extract the audio files from a Model 2 game rip on a computer. Pretty sure I had tested this with Last Bronx, before I even got my Saturn copy, so it might be doable.
![Top Skater [Model 2] [Arcade] by SEGA (S-Rank) [HD] [1080p60]](http://i.ytimg.com/vi/-SGQnUj5duQ/mqdefault.jpg)
![Top Skater [Model 2] [Arcade] by SEGA (S-Rank) [HD] [1080p60]](/img/tr.png)
Look at the color of the water and sky. The way it sounds. An entire game about water ski jumping, can you imagine? Somewhere we took a wrong turn. Nothing is big and loud and bright and punchy like this is.
snusmumriken232 %100. Im making a Skimboarding Sega Saturn game with a feeling of games like these hopefully
My thoughts exactly
Absolutely right.. It was about FUN and having a great time - these days I don’t even know what video games are about anymore
With so many great games left in the arcades, emulation has been such a godsend for Sega fans; finally being able to play games like this, Golden Axe: RotDA, Daytona USA 2, Slashout, Star Wars Trilogy, OutRunners, Toy Fighter, and F1 Super Lap again or for the first time has been amazing.
+OriginalName90 It's a pity Model 3 emulation isn't a bit further along. Daytona 2, Sega Rally 2, and Scud Race are all playable but they could be so much better. Would be nice if Sega just gave them a proper port.
For sure. Unfortunately, I don't think that Sega's recent arcade ports have been profitable. I wonder if they'd do better if they tried a comprehensive arcade compilation? Maybe it'd be interesting if they took a page from NES Remix/WarioWare and remixed the games into something fresh that might attract new gamers, then made the originals unlockable. I dunno, I'm just another guy on the Internet with free ideas that Sega won't use.
I've been hoping DEMUL will pick Model 3 back up -- their last update is incredible. I just want to be able to play the real Virtua Fighter 3.
OriginalName90 I think Daytona did well for them. The leaderboard list was crazy long compared to games like NiGHTS.
As for Model 3, there's been more recent work done on it in MAME than either Supermodel or DEMUL. Hopefully one of them make some major breakthroughs soon.
Ah, alright, good to know. I just figured since they discontinued that line of Model 2 ports that the whole thing chalked up to a loss, but it does make sense that Daytona would've done well.
Y'know, I'd heard that MAME had been making progress on Model 3 lately, but I haven't been able to find any recent documentation about it. Everything was from about five years ago. Anyway, yeah, I don't care which team makes that breakthrough, so long as it's made.
OriginalName90 Daytona wasn't part of that batch. It came out a year earlier, and may have even been part of the reason why Sega decided to port the those later Model 2 titles.
There was progress on M3 emulation in MAME just as recently as a year ago. Look up VilleDevs on TH-cam.
I used to be obsessed with this game. It was at my local Mr. Gatti's Pizza arcade (until about 2009ish), and at a movie theater/bowling alley about 20 minutes from my house. Always loved the Expert course and its music along with graphics.
Yep, that is the cheesy voice actor from SEGA Bass Fishing -- Hisaki Nimiya. "Let's START!"
You're lucky my local bowling alley didn't have it but luckily they had the ski game which was also super fun.
This must have been absolutely incredible in the arcades, Looks amazing. Loving the cheeky pre-ramp jump too :D
+David Heaton If you time those pre-ramp jumps just right, you'll land on the very tip of the ramp and get an insane amount of air when you make the actual jump (which also gives you more points). This is also useful for landing on the final bridge right before the finish line on the expert stage. Unfortunately, I didn't want to risk blowing a 22K score, so I didn't make the attempt.
What a pretty and fun game. Sega developers were the best.
The announcer is the best.
So polite. Seems like they had this dude voice a lot of games. MANX TT has that similar "Please select a _________" voice over.
rhettoric could have sworn it's the same guy from Sega Bass Fishing
video games peaked at the model 2.
Where are games like these nowadays?
This is from the Japanese version of the game. The Japanese version of the Geneva font (denoted as Osaka) was used. It would be later used heavily on many information screens that were aired by television stations on their analog signals as part of the digital switchover in Japan on 24 July 2011…
Nintendo and Sega used to be the KINGS of water sports games. What happened?
+NPC 888 Sega made some of the best arcade and simulation sports titles in their day. The arcade games obviously hold up a lot better. If you like this, give my Sega Ski Super G video a try. I adore that game.
Such a cool game! Thanks for making this video. I LOVE this channel!
+CMM1215 Thanks! I love running it! :)
Fun game!!
I played it in Spain in the Arcade years ago.
Its sucks that this and so many awesome Model2 games didn't make it to the Dreamcast
that How To Play music is so damn classy
Found out about this and Top Skater last night and tried them out myself today. Both simple but amazingly, addictive fun times. Wish i could've experienced them in a proper arcade with their og control schemes but man, these are 2 titles that really exemplify what charming arcade fun is really all about.
Also why is there no official or fan art of Shamoo or Lenny, artists must right this 25 year long wrong
Yeah both games are absolutely awesome on a real cabinet. My local Chuck E Cheese actually had both
Wish it would of saw a Saturn/Dreamcast port
+Ashley Holroyd At the very least, Sega could release a XBLA/PSN compilation of Model 2/Model 3 arcade titles, with this included. Not asking for or expecting it; just saying it would be possible, and quite welcome.
SIDEROLL 360° YEAH!
Be awake, keep calm and go wakeboarding in the morning.
I have never heard of this game before and I'm a big SEGA fan! Is it just me or am I seeing jiggle physics on the female characters?
Also, the announcer sounds like the same guy from Manx TT Superbile.
+NeoSamus Commence the jigglin'.
Okay, I never even heard of this game, but why did this never get brought to consoles? Sega needs to stop constantly re-releasing their older collection of games and focus more on bringing their arcade games to current gen platforms.
Probably because the main selling point for the game was that the cabinet had the player stand on a pair of water skis. Not that that it couldn't been adapted for home consoles, but they probably felt it wouldn't have worked super well. As you can see from my video, it's pretty difficult to pull off more than a few tricks on a consistent basis.
I played this game on the model 2 emulator and its pretty cool !
And what are the inputs for side rolling on the water ?
I think you need to jump on one ski while going towards the boat's trail
@@lajenehuen260 Thanks
was there an answer for the side roll? there's nothing here now?
I've done it by accident a few times, but I can't work it out
@@AvexFuddle Hi, I responded to the comment 2 weeks ago. Do you see it? I can say it again if you don't. You have to jump on one ski while going towards the boat's trail.
@@lajenehuen260 thanks for that. I'll give it a try. (I can see this in my notifications, but for some reason not in the comments section of the vid. very weird)
It's like a better version of burstrick wake boarding!
great video! how are you running this game?
+Muldoonite m2emulator 1.1a
+Saturn Memories cool, thanks
Pardon me, but do I see legit jiggle physics on this lady in a game released in 1997? Because that would be incredible!
oh man, I hope I can find the ost for this
+Nerb Dod I doubt you will. :\
+Saturn Memories yeah, I did some googling and while there was a soundtrack, it's pretty rare 😢
Nerb Dod I'm surprised it exists at all! Looks like it shared a CD with the Motor Raid soundtrack.
+Saturn Memories I was surprised, too! I just hope I can find it on playasia or something similar
+Nerb Dod Hmmm, just a theory: you might be able to extract the audio files from a Model 2 game rip on a computer. Pretty sure I had tested this with Last Bronx, before I even got my Saturn copy, so it might be doable.
yeah im on the top my name is lenny im boy