Genesis VS SNES VS TG-16

[j_factor]

Hell yes you should buy that.

[TheGZeus]

The games for it, really.
If the SNES had a faster processor it's possible there would have been games for it that I want to play now other than Chrono Trigger.
However, it doesn't, so there weren't, and I don't.

I got my genesis for xmas, and the only game I had for a long time was the pack-in: Sonic The Hedgehog.
From then on, Nintendo anything seemed slow and boring.
I'd yet to get a TG16. I'll get a PC Engine and CD system at some point, ptobably when I go to Japan in the spring.
First priority is finding a full setup of model 1 Mega Drive/CD stuff.

The more I look at the specs of the Sega systems the more I think that if they upped the color count to the System 16 specs they'd have trounced the competition.
I have dreams that Sega will come out with an updated all-in one unit that can run all their 8 and 16-bit software, but allows developers to make use of faster proc speeds and color counts.

[Knuckles-chaotix]

Because it takes me back to my childhood.
No other reason really..
I also grew to love the snes as some of the games on it are amazing! I dont beleive in stupid fanboy console wars.
Every platform has its good and bads!

[InternalPrimate]

I was lucky enough to own both consoles. They're both favorites. I never took one side over the other. Still, the 16-bit "console wars" are incredibly interesting to me.

[ary incorparated]

Hell yes you should buy that.

okey thanx for the info,i always can sell those games i dislike and but cdrom games for them,i actually like 4 or 6 of em.

[ary incorparated]

actually i pay 300 for it and 15 of the 36 games have to leave is it still worth it then(i have 150 on credit)

[Gentlegamer]

Is this a "16-bit" system comparison? If so, shouldn't the Intellivision be considered?

[Rusty Venture]

The games for it, really.
If the SNES had a faster processor it's possible there would have been games for it that I want to play now other than Chrono Trigger.
However, it doesn't, so there weren't, and I don't.

Had Nintendo put a faster processor, even one the same speed as in the Genesis, I doubt very seriously that we would be here talking about Sega or Genesis games.

To me, the flaw of the system is it's horrible processor than rears it's ugly head even on games like "Super Mario World". But I like the SNES, and it will always have "Turtles in Time" which is the best damn Turtles game released on a home console.

The more I look at the specs of the Sega systems the more I think that if they upped the color count to the System 16 specs they'd have trounced the competition.
I have dreams that Sega will come out with an updated all-in one unit that can run all their 8 and 16-bit software, but allows developers to make use of faster proc speeds and color counts.

Even 256 colors would have been nice coming from a Genesis, just as long as they all weren't pastel colors. But overall i feel that the SNES and Genesis were evenly matched given that one countered the others shortcomings and vice versa.

[Drixxel]

actually i pay 300 for it and 15 of the 36 games have to leave is it still worth it then(i have 150 on credit)

That's still a sweet haul. There are some very worthwhile games among that gaming trove, and if can pick out 21 titles from that list, here would be my thoughts..

Quality

Altered Beast - a decent arcade port.. but non-essential if you own the MD version.
Barunba - plays a lot like Forgotten Worlds
Bloody Wolf - a solid action game.
Bomberman - it's Bomberman.
Bonk's Revenge (Bonk 2) - a very enjoyable platformer
Chase HQ - not a fantastic arcade port, but the game is decent enough, if a little boring.
Cyber Cross - side-scrolling beat-'em-up with power-ups and such.
Darius Plus - a good Darius installment.
Dragon Spirit - a decent vertical fantasy shooter.
Dungeon Explorer - Gauntlet-style dungeon romp with RPG elements.
F1 Circus - a good overhead racer.
Fantasy Zone - a whimsical shmup; quite good.
Mr. Heli - another whimsical shmup; very good.
Nectaris - an excellent strategy game.
Neutopia - a decent Zelda clone.
Paranoia - somewhat of a surreal horizontal shooter; pretty good.
Son Son 2 - reminds me a bit of Wonderboy; a good platformer.
Super Volleyball - an interesting volleyball adaptation; a personal favourite.
Volfied - a very cool upgrade to Qix.
Ys Book 1&2 - if it's there, you must own it.

Avoidables

Deep Blue - a wretched horizontal shmup.
Tale Spin - generic, forgettable Disney platformer
Rock On - just another horizontal shmup.
Thunder blade - a bad port.

Unknowns

Adventure Island - is this New Adventure Island, or the Japanese version of Dragon's Curse (aka, Wonderboy III)?
Blaziken
Dodgeball kuy kid
Kidd monk
Pon poyo pon
Sepultura
Shoalin art
Sweet Meeting
"Volleyball game with chibi characters"


...and you may as well get the Super System Card if you plan to get into PC-Engine CD collecting.

[ary incorparated]

i have the super system card version 3,im getting itno it the graphics arent the best but its pretty damn fun,i dont care that it isnt a gunstar etc it does its work omg bonks master game,im going to get into pc engine Spriggen lords of thunder and some of those nice fighters,its just good retro days aggain,adventure island i mean the nes upgrade its master.

[redrum666]

adventure island i mean the nes upgrade its master.

that one on ebay goes for over $100

[ary incorparated]

ooh nice but im keeping that one man i love that one.

[Drixxel]

Ary, does the Adventure Island for sale look like this one: http://cgi.ebay.ca/PC-ENGINE-ADVENTU...QQcmdZViewItem
..or this one?: http://cgi.ebay.ca/NEW-Takahashi-Mei...QQcmdZViewItem

[ary incorparated]

its cheap?,but stil im holding it i like that one.

[redrum666]

O so the one you have is Adventure Island that is called Dragon's Curse in US and not the one that looks like the nes Adventure Island