That's right, the PlayStation does NOT suck at 2D! "But there is slowdown in Parodius!" Relax, it was done using the first generation 2D libraries, and it was Konamis first game for the PlayStation. "But there is slowdown in Raiden II!" Where? Oh, in two player mode when you're maxing out your weapons? Well guess what, so does the arcade! Ever heard of an arcade PERFECT port? ;-) (And that was their first Playstation game, too!)

Check out Gunnners Heaven for even better 2D performace, and the libraries are still improving. Don't worry, the PlayStation stil have TONS of untapped power. It beats the living daylights out of SNES, Genesis (those two are given) and the 3DO. Granted, the Saturn does have an edge in 2D. Now, what games are they playing on the Saturn? Virtua Fighter? Daytona U.S.A.? Both of them are 3D, so why are they making such fuzz? Why don't we talk about the 3D powers instead, eh?

As for me, as fun as Raiden II is, I want fast, smooth, mindblowing 3D games! Destruction Derby, Dark Forces, Descent, Wipeout and Road Rash, to name a few. Man, we have a spectacular fall ahead of us. Keep saving those pennies!