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I remember this being the first real console war, it's hard to believe it was 15+ years ago :eek: .
If you were into console gaming back in the day, i'm sure you got caught up in the battle. My question is, of the two what system did you buy, and what system do you enjoy most today?
I've always enjoyed the Genesis over the SNES personally, but then again i'm not big into RPGs.
I remember kids in school arguing over the Atari 2600 vs the Intellivision. There was also an Intellivison commercial blasting the 2600 and stating their system was superior. Console wars started way before the SNES and Genesis.
Ahh yes I forgot about that. Title fixed
As far as the 16-bit days went, I had no clear favorite. We were a Sega house, but I also managed to get an SNES because there were just too many good games to miss out on. I didn't buy a lot of games back then, being in High School and all, so I rented a lot. I'd hit up the video store on Friday and try to get a new title for each system. I did manage to buy some of the RPG's though, I remember dropping $70 hard earned dollars on Chrono Trigger and it was well worth it.
So I lean a little more towards the Genesis, but I really couldn't see choosing one over the other. They were both so awesome for their time.
I was (and always shall be to an extent) a sega fanboy - being in Europe at the time of the bit wars was an amazing time to get into the 8-bit market - as prices were cheap and the European Master System got a whole lot of support meaning new games and conversions of popular 16-bit titles.
I read all the magazines and knew all about the latest releases on the Megadrive, 32x and mega-cd, but I stayed with my Master System, enjoying the cheap (and excellent quality) games, knowing that eventually I would buy a second hand megadrive and get cheap games when the prices came down.
However, there are 2 games which pursuaded me to buy into the 16-bit era early - Street Fighter 2 Turbo and Donkey Kong Country... I - a sega fanboy - bought a SNES years before a megadrive. And to this day, I still prefer the snes to a standard MD setup. Years later I bought a megadrive1+mega cd1+32X with a load of games and had a complete blast - but most of my favourite games (bar the sonic and tresure titles) were on the add-ons not the console itself.
BAsically what I'm saying is SNES > MD and the Master System (2) was the ruler of them all, in that era, in Europe. :)
In my country there was NO sega market at all in the 8-bit and 16-bit days. So I had no access to the Sega market. My first encounter with a Sega was with a Saturn, and years later I bought a Dreamcast.
Later I got into Megadrive via romz... and I still prefer SNES to this day. There are some good games, but SNES overall has a better library.
Maybe it's because SNES is probably the best console ever...
I had an SNES and a good friend of mine had a Genesis. i had equal amounts of fun on each system, but owned the SNES for RPG's. Chrono Trigger was/is awsome. Back when MK came out it was all about genesis for the blood, SNES without was just lacking. otherwise i loved sega for the EA hockey games, Mutant League everything, and the sonic series. SNES for marios and RPG's. anyone else have BattleClash and the SUperScope for SNES? haha...terrible.
SNES household here, since the day it came out. We eventually picked up a Genesis (Sonic and Gunstar Heroes, pretty much), but the SNES stayed while the Genny is gone (but not Gunstar Heroes:lol: ). I can remember spending all the money I had on stuff like Chrono Trigger, Super Mario RPG, and Megaman X3 (64.99, woot). Yeah, lots of good memories there.
I especially remember playing Secret of Mana when it first came out...man, those were the days. I played the whole game through with my dad and my brother during one Christmas vacation. Save game is still there, over 100 hours; we did everything you could possibly do. I got to be the sprite (and imagine, I was 5 years old!), but my dad got the girl...a generous man, I'd have to say.
My first RPG conquest was FFIV (II, back when no one knew it was IV). I remember beating it in 20 or so hours, but that was a big one for me.
I watched my bro play through FFVI, and that was fantastic too. We rented it the first time and beat half the game...and we still played through it again when we eventually bought it (haha). Co-op mode is alot harder, but the coordination is great fun. Work as the team to solve dungeons (especially that friggin' Phoenix Cave - OH MY GOD, that thing was unbelievable) was awesome.
Chrono Trigger - I remember being afraid of Lavos (remember, I was really young back then), but my brother beat that one too...I should definitely go back and play that one.
Super Mario RPG was awesome too.
Secret of Evermore, anyone? Some think it's a terrible game, but I liked it quite a bit (and it was really hard, so hard as to get every game guide there was for it).
And who can forget A Link to the Past? Still one of the best (for me, it was the best, but OoT still ranks pretty high). I still feel that game is unmatched. And to think I never owned it til the GBA version came out..
Mario games abound! Super Mario World 1 and 2 = awesome, and All Stars rocked too.
Megaman games were pretty good too. I spent 65 dollars to get X2 and 7 right before the collections came out...and then I bought those too. I'm a big Megaman fanatic, I'll admit.
Man, this makes me want to get an S-Video cable so I can play through these gems. Like everyone, I do have my fair share of bad games, but the good outweighs the bad in my 50+ game collection. I never really caught on to the Genesis, really. I got a copy of Bahamut Lagoon and Seiken Densetsu 3 too...but I can't really play them, considering the language barrier. And my console has not been modified.
Good memories...
I had both, and between the two, I preferred the Genesis, but not by much. There were great games on both consoles, and some cross-platform titles were better on one than the other, but it was pretty evenly split.
snes won, better games etc. etc. end of story.
Umm, no. Better RPGs, perhaps. But when it came to arcade games, specifically shmups, the PC-Engine and the Mega Drive owned the living hell out of the SFC!Quote:
Originally Posted by Dreamer
I purchased both consoles, but always prefered the Mega Drive, because of games like: Thunder Force III, Thunder Force IV, Strider, Streets of Rage/Bare Knuckle series, Sonic series, Gunstar Heroes, Monster World series, Herzog Zwei... etc, etc.
OK, on pure strength of library, there isn't another system that competes with SNES.
None.
Don't even start yapping...you'll make yourself look bad.
That doesn't mean the Genny/MD library is shit either. It really had a different hook.
It was more of an arcade machine than the SNES, 68000 based, bigger/more sprites, suited mostly for action games/shooters.
There's nothing like Gunstar Heroes or ThunderForce IV on SNES...
...and there's nothing like Super Mario World or ChronoTrigger on Genny.
Although there is Phantasy Star IV on MD and Super Aleste on SF...
Hell, I love them both. But I don't question the overall superiority of the SNES catalog. Doesn't mean the MD is crap though. That's the golden age y'all...love 'em both.
SNES. Super Mario Kart and Tiny Toons Wild and Wacky Sports were my faves.
The SNES had some great exclusives, as did the Genesis. But when a game came out that was available on both platforms, I always went for the Genesis version.
Remember "Genesis is what Nintendon't". Something to that effect.
GAMEFAN
remember those commercials they had? they'd show a game & have one guy say "genesis!" then some low pitched voice go "does!" and would keep repeating every game they showed until at the end of the commercial it'd say:
"genesis does what nintendon't!"
of course these commercials were in regards to how much 'better' the genesis is over the old NES... but still, good ol' sega. :buttrock:
Why?Quote:
Originally Posted by 68HC000
The thing that always got me was the multiplatform games were almost always better on the SNES. Better graphics, better sound, and a controller with the proper amount of buttons to play...
i had both but snes ruled my area hardcore. infact i dont remember more than 4 people that even had a genesis, but absolutely everyone had an snes.
I forsee continued ancient fanbois teeth gnashing.Quote:
Originally Posted by Nick Goracke
Genny fans extol the virtues of the 6-button over the dogbone...
SNES fans mock the garbled voice samples/bad tunes....
Genny VS. SNES is really the console equivalent of Israel/Palestine.
Personally, I always enjoyed the Genesis' sound chip over the SNES, and the fact that games like Mortal Kombat weren't dumbed down or censored.Quote:
Originally Posted by Nick Goracke
I can't go without owning either systems, but the Genesis gets more playtime.
I had both systems and thought the Snes had the better titles by far. I also had a TG16 and thought that was a nice system as well. Of course I imported a lot because the quality games that came out in the USA were few and far between.
You've seen right through me. :mr_t:Quote:
Originally Posted by Loopz
Mortal Kombat 1, sure... but why would anyone prefer 2, 3 or Ultimate on the Genesis?Quote:
Originally Posted by 68HC000
Or how about Street Fighter? ;)
My parents bought a Genesis and they told me hell no when I asked for a SNES too. So my fondest memories back then come from the Genesis, but all my friends had a SNES so it brought me good times too, but only for a few select games.
I had both. You had too. For every RPG/Nintendo classic on SNES there was A Gunstar/Thunderforce/RangerX on the Genny.
snes >>>>>>>>> megadrive
Both systems were amazing and awsomely fantastic. I was SNES all the way back then. I wanted a Genesis and a Neo Geo, but it would be many years before I would ever get those. Got SNES in 1991/2, Genesis in 2000/1 and my first neo (AES) in 2003.
If I had to live with only 2 console for the rest of forever it would be SNES and Saturn.
It's interesting how most anybody outside of the US will tell you that the SNES is far superior to the Megadrive. I guess they didn't get the games the US got...?
Well, I sold my Genesis on eBay last night.....Quote:
Originally Posted by 68HC000
lol
I owned both back in the day. I was pro-Genesis, til the SNES came along in our household during early '92. It was simply, in my opinion, superior to the Genesis, and made my dear ole friend look ancient by comparison.
Earlier this year I bought both an SNES and GEN looking to relive some good ole times. I have since sold my GEN plus 130 games, and the SNES has gone on to dethrone the SEGA SATURN (yeah) as my favorite system.
Haven't touched the Saturn in a year now in fact.... (still own 185 games for that system though, down from 330+)
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as for the whole 16-bit war, it was indeed that, and a hell of a time. I remember 92/93/94 being 3 of the best gaming years of my life personally. It was just a SICK time to own both systems AND be 9, 10 years old. All my friends were gamers back then, and we had sleepovers at least once a month back in the good ole days, and often stayed up til the wee hours in the morning playing SNES games.
best times of my life still... miss that innocence
Tough call.
Genesis Samurai Shodown = big sprites but no Earthquake
SNES Samurai Shodown = puny sprites
Actually, my roommate had a Genesis and I had an SNES, so we had the best of both worlds. Said roommate also ended up getting a 3DO.
3DO Samurai Shodown = arcade perfect
I bought both systems at launch but never had a clear favorite between the two. For shmups, the Genesis owned but on the RPG side, I preferred the SNES.
One was super thanks for asking.
The other was a MEGA-DRIVE.
Surely whatever, something that is MEGA has to be better than something limp and super.
Genesis>SNES
Eh i guessed i liked the genesis more back then.... when i was a sega fanboy.
Now i wouldn't have a problem playing either one.
Still i do miss the whole sega vs nintendo thing becuse it, was fun to watch these companys bash each other.
These days the so called consoles wars are boreing........:p
Btw Sega does what nintendon't :D
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Even though I loved the Genny, for titles like E-SWAT (better than the arcade by far, absolutely terrific intro), Dick Tracy, Revenge of Shinobi, and Shadow Dancer (also better than the arcade :eek: ), I gotta give the nod to the SNES.
With titles like Link to the Past, Super Metroid, STREET FIGHTER II (I never thought a console could compare to the arcade back then!), Contra III, Super Punchout! ... holy shit these titles are just fucking gold. :D
Yes, but the SNES Art of Fighting > GenesisQuote:
Originally Posted by tsukaesugi
Wouldn't Ralph Baer vs. The World be the first console war?
Before the SNES/Genesis war, I remember when Intellivison was the big thing until a new system hit the public... COLECOVISION!!!
For its time, it had great games like Mr. Do!, Donkey Kong that looked impressive and one hell of a Defender. Turbo with the steering wheel and pedal and Super Action Baseball with the hand-grip controller...years ahead of its time.
To this day, I never owned a Nintendo...grew up with Coleco, TG16, Sega Genesis/CDX and PSX.
I think a previous comment is right...a lot of people outside US had a snes. I grew up on mainland Europe and everyone had a snes. Genesis (or Mega Drive as it was called there) was rare.
Then I moved to the UK and everyone there had Genesis's....and no snes. I always thought that was weird. As such I enever played much Genesis.
My vote therefore goes to the Snes. But also for the reason stated by galfordo;
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Originally Posted by galfordo
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Originally Posted by 68HC000
SEGA MEGA DRIVE!
Always & Forever! The Super Famicom/SNES had it's fair share of games I like, but back then I was more of a SEGA guy. I actually prefered the lower colour palette as it gave every game a distinct gritty look. + the fact was that back then the games were usually more violent and bloody. I tired of the kiddie crap by the time Super Fami hit the market, though I still played the hell out of Mario of course.
Besides with the following it's hard not to love the MD...
Vapor Trail
GLEYLANCER
Super Shinobi
Super Shinobi 2
Ghouls 'N Ghosts
Golden Axe
Contra Hard Corps
Vampire Killer (Castlevania Bloodlines)
Turbo Outrun
Shadow Dancer
Kujaku Oh 2 (Mystic Defender)
EX-RANZA
MUSHA Aleste
Eliminate Down
Rolling Thunder 2
Rolling Thunder 3
Gunstar Heroes
Strider Hiryu
RAMBO III
Battlefield of the Wolf II: MERCS
Bare Knuckle
Bare Knuckle II
Robocop Vs. Terminator
PULSEMAN!
Rockman Mega World
Sonic The Hedgehog 2
Thunder Force III
Thunder Force IV
Kyukyoku Tiger (Twin Cobra)
Sunset Riders
Blades of Vengeance
Double Dragon
Double Dragon II (even w. the slow down)
Taskforce Harrier EX
Battle Mania
Battle Mania 2
Samurai Spirits
Art of Fighting
Virtua Fighter 2
Pit Fighter
Power Athlete (Deadly Moves)
Splatter House 2
Road Rash
Land Stalker
Phantasy Star II
Beggar Prince
I had an NES but then became a Sega man after I saw my buddy playing Sonic The Hedgehog on his new Genesis. I was blown away. Plus, my folks said either a Genesis or SNES, pick one. So, I went with Sega.
Bump for Merc's post on the great games for the Genny.
I was pretty young, but I clearly remember the heated console war back then. I had them both though. I Got a SNES the year it came out for xmas, and a Genesis for xmas the next year. I was always (and still am) a Nintendo fanboy. :emb: I flat out hated Sega back then, but I couldn't deny the awesomeness that was Sonic the Hedgehog 2. For whatever reason when I was 14, I got really into collecting games for both of them. Glad I did. I really love Genesis now. Sega is one of my favorite companies now.
My story is that I got a TG16 first, then a SNES, and finally a Genesis. I actually entered the Genesis kinda late (1993) and only bought it because of Shining Force as well as the slick Genesis 2. I was never planning on buying a Genesis because I was perfectly happy with the TG16 and SNES, but after going to a friend's house who had the JPN version of Shining Force, I knew I was getting one when the American game was released. I absolutely fell in love with that game and still play it to this day. I would have to say that, on average, SNES was far superior to the Genesis game wise, but the Genesis did have its fair share of classics.
I have to admit though, the 16-bit era of gaming was, by far, my favorite. 3 very solid systems out and just tons and tons of quality titles. Sometimes I read some of my old video game mags from the early 90s and really reminisce about those times. That being said, the Wii is the first system to ever rub me the same way the 16-bit ones did. I guess that is why I already have two of them and am a huge fan....
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I was one of two kids in my entire school that I knew of who owned a TG-16. Everyone else was pro-genesis until the SNES came along. I landed up getting a SNES, but remained a NEC fan.
TG-16/Duo > SNES > Genesis
Mega Drive was my fave back then because of the arcade ports, but I also had my share of fun with the SNES. Never owned one myself but some friends did, so I could play SNES games whenever I wanted.
I still have all my MD stuff including the add-ons 32X and Mega-CD and play some of the games fairly regularly, like Castlevania Bloodlines, MERCS, Wiz'n'Liz, the Disney platformers, the Wonder Boy games and of course all the nice shmups like Raiden Trad, Gleylancer or Gynoug, Sol-Deace, Granada, Alisia Dragoon, etc..etc.. there still is a lot of magic for me in that black little box, almost as much as in the Neo... which is no surprise since both machines share the same "heart". :)
However, there was no system war between my SNES friends and me, we played all the cool games and had fun with them, end of story.
Arcade was daddy for us back then anyway.
You know, I was going to make a detailed post but…you did it for me.Quote:
Originally Posted by Loopz
Quoted for truth…
I wish I could say I got a Genesis at launch, but unfortunately my folks believed that, if I had one, I would sit in front of the TV all day. Their logic worked, I didn't sit at home in front of the TV all day, instead I went to friends houses who had a Genesis and sat in front of their TV.
I'll never forget one of my good friends getting the Sega Channel. 6 games downloadable through a cable connection; truly ahead of their time.
It all boils down to what type of games you like IMO. I'm a fan of arcade-style games and especially shooters, so to me the Genesis is far superior between the two in that aspect. There's no way in hell the SNES's woefully slow 65c816 CPU could handle the amount of sprites Thunderforce IV has onscreen.
Sega for me all the way, countless games , loved the disney platformers and sonic and toe jam and earl plus streets of rage, james pond 2 and so on
I did get a snes when the streetfighter 2 package came out and thought it was superb, but only brought 2 other games after that,
one thing i really thought was lame with the snes was the desert strike intro, on the genesis version they showed a person being lowered into boiling fat
biut the snes version just had the person in prison, damn kiddie censorship nintendo
top marks for snes though for streetfighter 2 but overall genesis had tons more games i enjoyed
I had (and still have) both. In fact, it was the only time I didn't choose just one of a generation's main competing systems.