A500 vs Atari ST : FLYING SHARK (Side by side comparison)

Modern RG's new upload presents a side-by-side visual comparison of the arcade shooter Flying Shark running on the Amiga 500 and the Atari ST. The video places the two versions next to each other for direct observation.

Audio is mapped to the corresponding speakers, with the left video feeding the left speaker and the right video feeding the right speaker. This setup allows viewers to hear any differences in sound output between the platforms.

Both systems belong to the early 1990s home computer era, with Atari's brand tracing back to 1972 and a long history in video gaming. The comparison highlights how each machine handles the same title, offering insight into their respective hardware capabilities. Viewers can assess visual fidelity and performance side by side.

Watch the side-by-side Flying Shark comparison now:

Comment highlights:

"could have done so much better on the Amiga..." - @ninjaalex-yf5io

"A pretty good conversion, better than a lot of vertical shooters we got back in the day." - @mwaawm

"The more I watch of these videos, the more I prefer the Atari ST's AY music and effects over the Amiga's samples" - @stebsgb