Berzerk vs. Frenzy...

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Your thoughts on which one is better???? I might be in the minority here but I think Frenzy is better than it's predecessor.....:eek:
 
I'd take berzerk first. the cabinet/artwork/etc is all much, much better than frenzy.

If we are talking gameplay, then Frenzy is probably longer lasting, as there is more to do and more 'strategy' to it (ie, bouncing shots/etc). Best thing to do is get a multi with a Berzerk cabinet, IMO.
 
I much prefer Berzerk, Frenzy does not have all the great voice lines. "Coin detected in pocket" and "Chicken fight like a robot"
I have a Berzerk cabinet with a Frenzy board in it. I have three non-working Berzerk boards and I am having a heck of a time getting any one of them to work.

Anyone with a working Berzerk want to trade for a working Frenzy?

80sarcade
 
I have a dedicated Berzerk and a Berzerk converted to a Frenzy :). I find the game play of the Frenzy an over all improvement, but do agree the reduction of voice effects was a let down.
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I find the game play of the Frenzy an over all improvement, but do agree the reduction of voice effects was a let down.

I feel exactly the same. Frenzy is much more fun to play but really needed to have voice sound effects like Berzerk
 
I much prefer Berzerk, Frenzy does not have all the great voice lines. "Coin detected in pocket" and "Chicken fight like a robot"
I have a Berzerk cabinet with a Frenzy board in it. I have three non-working Berzerk boards and I am having a heck of a time getting any one of them to work.

Anyone with a working Berzerk want to trade for a working Frenzy?

80sarcade

I might be able to repair them if you're not in a real hurry
 
I have a dedicated Berzerk and a Berzerk converted to a Frenzy :). I find the game play of the Frenzy an over all improvement, but do agree the reduction of voice effects was a let down.

There is an article in the most recent Gameroom about Berzerk and Frenzy. One of the things mentioned was how expensive it was to digitize speech back then.
The article said it cost $1000 per word, so they picked 16 words they felt could be combined in multiple ways for the maximum amount of phrases. There was a version in Spanish as well.
 
I find them both enjoyable to play, but I think I would have to go with Berzerk. Not only is this the one I'm most familar with playing in the arcade and on a console (don't even remember playing Frenzy as a kid) but I enjoy the simpler look & gameplay of Berzerk.
Then again I'm kinda simple myself, so..... :)
Take care!
 
Love them both. Have both of them on my 100-1. If I had to choose between the 2 in a Dedicated cab. I would choose Berzerk.
 
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Your thoughts on which one is better???? ... I think Frenzy is better than it's predecessor.

I like Frenzy better hands down. After a short while Berzerk is unplayable, Otto is just too fast and impossible to stop. There are various strategies you can use on Frenzy that make it playable and fun and still challenging. Plus the various gimmics they use on different waves (like the machine that keeps churning out robots, etc.) are fun too.
 
I love the game play on Frenzy but need to voices of "berzerk". So, get a 2 in 1 kit no mater what. Anyone know if Arcade Shops version of Berzerk on their PCB have replicated these voices properly?

However, no room for it so it's sitting in cold storage in the garage for now.

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http://www.chompingquarters.com/games/frenzy

Wonder why they cheaped out on the side art on Frenzy? Berzerk rules:
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