This is one of the best platform games from the 90's, I love this game so much I have all versions: Sega Saturn, PS1 and PC, though I don't have the N-Gage version (but who likes that crappy handheld?) :p

Wierdly enough there are major differences between each versions (and even the NTSC,PAL and JP versions of each platform!)

So you might be asking yourself 'which is the definative of Pandemonium?' well here are some key facts:


FARTALOT (replaces sfx with farting noises LOL!)
MOREBUGS (Debug info)
COMNDOWN (Level Select)
ILLBACK (Can't die)
CANTSTOP (Speed Greed)
PBWIZARD (Pinball Bonus round)
NEVERDED (Enemies respawn instantly)

ALMABHOL (All Levels unlocked)
HARDBODY (Can't die)
BORNFREE (Level Select)
VITAMINS (31 Lives)
INANDOUT (Allows you to quit to the level select)
BODYSWAP (Allows you to swap to Nikki or Fargus within the level!)
TOMMYBOY (Pinball Bonus Mode)
OTTOFIRE (Unlimited powerups)
TWISTEYE (Rotate camera)

Well after playing all versions, I have come to the conclusion that the PC version with it's better HQ music samples is trumped by the Saturn version, why? well because there are some tracks that have been removed and/or replaced with other levels from the PC version of this game wtf?
Some examples of this are as follows: (These were removed from the PC version)
Level 2 - Hollow Satirway A
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4-8yrYlUkb
Level 5 - Fungus Grotto B
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8T9YFD2_aj8
Level10 - Spider Forest B
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=r19t859RItQ
Level10 - Canopy Village (replaced with desert level)
Level11 - Soldger Barracks A
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RVaN1ikrtS4

Some were replaced with exclusive tracks, only for the PC:
Level 8 -Branky Wastes
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hPDEnG4coAA
Level 17- Frozen Cavern
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4DTSm90LI-g

Now the PC version does sound good, but it has 7 tracks that have either been removed or replaced which sucks and I also forgot to mention the PC version doesn't loop like it should (it fades in and out).
The Saturn version on the other hand has looping tracks (all of them and they don't fade in and out) and better background music than the PS1 version (not as good as PC, but atleast it has all the tracks and since it uses a hitachi audio processor, it definatly sounds better)
The PS1 version has the worst sound out of all three versions, the music and SFX are quite compressed in addition the PS1 used everything on one processor (graphics,sound, etc) and it shows. The SFX sometimes can't be heard and blends in with the music in the background.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YqRBovPaePE
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1ry_vQA1lkI
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=l6sStzN62k8
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rnqprC0Thhs
Obviously the PC has the best framerate and resolution, but some textures have been removed and replaced with a blue colour (Nikki's Arms, Goon enemies) and because the game is running at 1080p, the game looks washed out and dated. And with the music fading in and out with removed tracks it could have been done better.
I love the way the Saturn handles 3D, it's highly contrasted, saturated and gritty rendering gives the game more character. The colours look great! though sometimes the game can slowdown in some areas when playing on a Sega Saturn, but when playing the Saturn version (via SSF emulator) on the PC it runs at full speed. Even when you run the Saturn version on a PC at 1080, it doesn't look washed out and dated. The contrast effect acts like a filter and the sound is noticeably better than the PS1 version.
For the most part it has the same graphic rendering as the PC version, but with a terrible resolution of 320x200p when played on a PS1, but when you decide to stick this game in your PC and run it with an emulator in 1080p it looks just like the PC version exept the sound quality is terrible and lacks all of the exclusive PC passwords.