SNES vs Sega Genesis Observation

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burningdoom:
I like and enjoy both consoles. But if I had to make the choice I'd go with SNES.

But I've noticed as I get older, my Genesis wishlist continues to grow as my SNES wishlist shrinks.

SNES has more all-time classics. The type of games that made waves in the entire gaming industry still felt to this day with games like Link to the Past, Super Metroid, and Chrono Trigger.

But the Genesis has more hidden gems. I keep unearthing shoot-em ups in its library that I want to get, amongst others.

Just an observation I had.

turf:
The list of Genesis games I want keeps shrinking. There’s about 3 that I just really love, and other than that I don’t need it. There are more fun games than that, but I don’t need them.

Super Nintendo just has more great games for my taste. I’d even go as far to say that there are 10+ games on the Super Nintendo that are superior to every Sega Genesis game.

If you’re wondering.
Contra: Hard Corp
Castlevania Bloodlines
TMNT Hyperstone Heist

... and Sonic sucks

sworddude:
how was contra hardcorps worse not only did you have multiple paths and somewhat of a story but unlike the snes version 100% of the game is 2d goodness not 50% like the snes game wich is a hell lotshorter aswell. also the weapon system and character selection was superior to the snes one in every way. very crisp pixel art aswell unlike the snes version especially with them mode 7 moments wich didnt age well

Bloodlines same thing really in wich you had multiple paths and characters while having superior grapics and music. Super castlevania is good but bloodlines is just the better option. Moonwalking and multiple whip directions are great but it's just the inferior game in so many ways pixelated aswell with that mode 7.

Turtles in time gets the win on snes but who needs that when you got streets of rage II.

Genesis is the console to go for my taste way more action platformers and shootemups.

Snes is more of an rpg machine in wich most of it's good non rpg games are your standard donkey kong's and mario's not much suprises with the genesis I'm still finding new gems.

The snes really lacks in the action department compared to the genesis for my taste especially if your going outside the mascot titles. it's still great but lacking compared to it's sega rival. Rpg's are nice and all but with retro I'm more of a fan of the action arcade esk games.

and that snes soundchip. while it could sound great it feels a bit cheap in allot of games. I'd rather have the clear melody's of sega wich sounds fantastic and unique. snes soundtrack can usually be done way better on newer hardware while the genesis stays unique in that deparment

Hagane is a poor mans shinobi for my taste really. and where are my games like alien soldier or gunstar heroes on snes :o

I'm usually a nintendo guy but in the 16 bit era sega won fair and square

chexmixbreath:
I grew up having a Genesis and never had a SNES, I was always jealous of my friends who had one because Mortal Kombat II looked better on it, lol.

Pound for pound, you can't deny the excellence of the SNES library. So many heavy hitting classics that still strongly resonate with people today.

The Genesis library just doesn't have enough of the enduring classics. It was cooler and edgier at the time, but it's obvious then as it is now that Sega ended up banking hard on flash over substance as their way to cut in on Nintendo's dominance. And that plan nearly worked, for a short time, but we all know now how things played out for both companies.

That being said, Phantasy Star II will always be one of my favorite RPGs ever. But the SNES still has Final Fantasy IV-VI, Chrono Trigger, Secret of Mana, Secret of Evermore, Soul Blazer, Breath of Fire, Star Ocean, Earthbound, Super Mario RPG... and on and on..

kamikazekeeg:
There's always been more games I've liked on SNES. Genesis has some good games for sure, but stuff like Sonic, that gameplay has not aged well to me I found after playing Sonic Mania and there isn't as much I'm interested in having for it, though there are a few for sure like Gunstar Heroes and a couple others.

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