Megadrive VS SNES

Jawsykilla · 25 December 2009, 02:20

Which console did you have the most fun on? No flaming, No arguing about specifications. Just which you had the most fun on and what were your favourite games. I'll start, Megadrive, Golden Axe, Robocop Vs Terminator, Streets of Rage.

s2325 · 25 December 2009, 02:38

I have both now, but not as kid.

Jawsykilla · 25 December 2009, 02:39

I have both now and had both when i was a kid. Good Times.

Falcon Flight · 25 December 2009, 02:49

Most fun was from the SNES for sure. I could not afford Neo-Geo, which is what I really wanted in my teens.

laffer · 25 December 2009, 04:07

Easy question - the SNES! Had so many fantastic games.

I also wanted a NeoGeo but there was no way I could afford one... and the games were really expensive too (and the carts were huge

).

EmuChicken · 25 December 2009, 04:43

I had fun on both systems.... As a kid, just the SNES but... heres a quick list

SNES : Super Mario Kart, Super Mario World, Shadowrun, Final Fantasy, Secret of Mana, F-Zero, the list goes on...
Megadrive : Road Rash 1,2,3, Streets of Rage, Sonic 2, Shadowrun (different version to the snes), Lotus (and some other amiga games)

john4p · 25 December 2009, 07:50

Super NES - Zelda III, Super Mario Kart, Super Mario World, Super Star Wars, Super The Empire Strikes Back, SF2T, F-Zero

Mega Drive - Sonic 1&2, Tiny Toon Adventures, SF2 Championship Edition

Only had the Mega Drive a short while. Bought the SNES twice and had more fun with it.

Leffmann · 25 December 2009, 08:02

Megadrive, Phantasy Star series.

TCD · 25 December 2009, 12:03

Odd question

I like both, but I think it's the SNES for me then. It's a small difference though and I wouldn't want to miss the MegaDrive either.

mikele · 25 December 2009, 13:22

Sega Megadrive. Actually I owned its American sibling Sega Genesis long before I got my first Amiga. I must say this console blew me away - playing Sonic the Hedgehog, was indeed marvelous experience back then in 1991 when most of my friends were having NES clones. I thought it felt like having arcade at home. Except for Amiga, none of my later systems (PSX, Dreamcast, Xbox etc) could rival Sega Gen (MegaDrive) in the "wow factor" category. My fave games were: Sonic series, Virtua Racing, Gunstar Heroes, Robocop vs Terminator, Streets of Rage 2. Later on equipped it with Sega CD (waste of money as the most of FMV games were rubbish!) and Sega 32x.

SNES had its great line-up of RPGs, Donkey Kong Country and mode7 titles, but I preferred that arcade experience only Genesis could deliver.

Kitty · 25 December 2009, 13:39

SNES!
My first game I played on snes was TMNT, was a great time

My favorite game ever on Snes is Yoshi's Island

Logan · 25 December 2009, 13:54

Already I have Megadrive. My fav:
- The Punisher, Shinobi Revenge, Streets of Rage (Trilogy), Terminator, Ristar, Final Fight CD

ck1200 · 25 December 2009, 15:18

i had both in my early teens i always preferred the snes though

some of the games i liked>

super mario world, mario kart, f-zero, starwing,

Avanze · 25 December 2009, 16:44

I had both and still own a Japanese Mega Drive to this day. I just have greater memories of enjoyment on the Mega Drive, not to say the SNES was not a great machine, because it was. I think mainly because the Mega Drive was released earlier then the SNES in the UK, and I remember being blown away by the superb graphics of Super Shinobi, and arcade ports of Golden Axe, Ghouls 'n Ghosts and other exquisite offerings like, Ghostbusters and Super Monaco GP. Of course Phantasy Star II was a real favourite of mine back then. I have to mention the YM2612 too, what a chip! Music to my ears. I have quite of a few of those video game soundtracks on my iPod.

As for the SNES, all I can remember is hours playing Smash T.V., Mortal Kombat and endless Street Fighter. Juster fighters really, but of all of them, a personal favourite was Ranma 1/2 neighbourhood combat, a real gem of a game.

MazinKaesar · 25 December 2009, 21:13

Well, I don't know what is better as there are many games I love on both systems... I choose both!!!

PowerPie5000 · 27 December 2009, 01:26

I've had a few Megadrive and Snes consoles over the years

but if i had to choose between the two i would pick the megadrive... i had more fun with it and found the music in games to be far superior than the Snes (but slightly worse digital FX/Speech).

Gunbot · 27 December 2009, 10:19

Super Nintendo

Donkey Kong Country
Chrono Trigger
Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles IV: Turtles in Time
The Legend of Zelda: A Link to the Past
Super Mario RPG
Secret Of Mana
EarthBound

Rebel-CD32 · 27 December 2009, 15:13

I had waaaay more fun on the MegaDrive than the Super Nintendo. Nothing on the SNES beats Sonic.

Dastardly · 27 December 2009, 15:48

SNES

Super Mario World - is the best platformer I've played.
Mario Kart - brilliant multiplayer fun
Streetfighter 2 - as above and a good conversion.
Contra 3 - very arcadey feel to it and that tortoise boss is awesome

Also, the SNES pad is probably my favourite pad ever.

Sune Salminen · 27 December 2009, 17:42

In the various places I grew up nobody had consoles.
Everyone had Spectrums, C64s and Amstrads.

I remember the odd tennis/pong or Philips G700 console and some people had those handheld LCD games too.

25 December 2009, 02:20	#1
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25 December 2009, 02:38	#2
s2325 Zone Friend Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Gargore Age: 43 Posts: 17,789	I have both now, but not as kid.

25 December 2009, 02:39	#3
Jawsykilla Linux Lover Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: Nottingham, England Age: 30 Posts: 90	I have both now and had both when i was a kid. Good Times.

25 December 2009, 02:49	#4
Falcon Flight evicted psycho Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: evictee paradise Posts: 166	Most fun was from the SNES for sure. I could not afford Neo-Geo, which is what I really wanted in my teens.

25 December 2009, 04:07	#5
laffer Zone Friend Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Norway Age: 43 Posts: 1,335	Easy question - the SNES! Had so many fantastic games. I also wanted a NeoGeo but there was no way I could afford one... and the games were really expensive too (and the carts were huge ).

25 December 2009, 04:43	#6
EmuChicken Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: Nagoya, Japan (moved!) Age: 41 Posts: 746	I had fun on both systems.... As a kid, just the SNES but... heres a quick list SNES : Super Mario Kart, Super Mario World, Shadowrun, Final Fantasy, Secret of Mana, F-Zero, the list goes on... Megadrive : Road Rash 1,2,3, Streets of Rage, Sonic 2, Shadowrun (different version to the snes), Lotus (and some other amiga games)

25 December 2009, 07:50	#7
john4p Competition Moderator Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Germany Posts: 4,756	Super NES - Zelda III, Super Mario Kart, Super Mario World, Super Star Wars, Super The Empire Strikes Back, SF2T, F-Zero Mega Drive - Sonic 1&2, Tiny Toon Adventures, SF2 Championship Edition Only had the Mega Drive a short while. Bought the SNES twice and had more fun with it.

25 December 2009, 08:02	#8
Leffmann Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Sweden Posts: 2,269	Megadrive, Phantasy Star series.

25 December 2009, 12:03	#9
TCD HOL/FTP busy bee Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Germany Age: 46 Posts: 31,518	Odd question I like both, but I think it's the SNES for me then. It's a small difference though and I wouldn't want to miss the MegaDrive either.

25 December 2009, 13:22	#10
mikele Registered User Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: poland Posts: 307	Sega Megadrive. Actually I owned its American sibling Sega Genesis long before I got my first Amiga. I must say this console blew me away - playing Sonic the Hedgehog, was indeed marvelous experience back then in 1991 when most of my friends were having NES clones. I thought it felt like having arcade at home. Except for Amiga, none of my later systems (PSX, Dreamcast, Xbox etc) could rival Sega Gen (MegaDrive) in the "wow factor" category. My fave games were: Sonic series, Virtua Racing, Gunstar Heroes, Robocop vs Terminator, Streets of Rage 2. Later on equipped it with Sega CD (waste of money as the most of FMV games were rubbish!) and Sega 32x. SNES had its great line-up of RPGs, Donkey Kong Country and mode7 titles, but I preferred that arcade experience only Genesis could deliver.

25 December 2009, 13:39	#11
Kitty Registered User Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: London UK Posts: 1,532	SNES! My first game I played on snes was TMNT, was a great time My favorite game ever on Snes is Yoshi's Island

25 December 2009, 13:54	#12
Logan Oldschool Everywhere Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Poland / Walbrzych Age: 33 Posts: 30	Already I have Megadrive. My fav: - The Punisher, Shinobi Revenge, Streets of Rage (Trilogy), Terminator, Ristar, Final Fight CD

25 December 2009, 15:18	#13
ck1200 CBM & Retro Mad Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: North Wales/Wirral Uk Age: 42 Posts: 611	i had both in my early teens i always preferred the snes though some of the games i liked> super mario world, mario kart, f-zero, starwing,

25 December 2009, 16:44	#14
Avanze Amiga User Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: Pennsylvania Age: 47 Posts: 562	I had both and still own a Japanese Mega Drive to this day. I just have greater memories of enjoyment on the Mega Drive, not to say the SNES was not a great machine, because it was. I think mainly because the Mega Drive was released earlier then the SNES in the UK, and I remember being blown away by the superb graphics of Super Shinobi, and arcade ports of Golden Axe, Ghouls 'n Ghosts and other exquisite offerings like, Ghostbusters and Super Monaco GP. Of course Phantasy Star II was a real favourite of mine back then. I have to mention the YM2612 too, what a chip! Music to my ears. I have quite of a few of those video game soundtracks on my iPod. As for the SNES, all I can remember is hours playing Smash T.V., Mortal Kombat and endless Street Fighter. Juster fighters really, but of all of them, a personal favourite was Ranma 1/2 neighbourhood combat, a real gem of a game.

25 December 2009, 21:13	#15
MazinKaesar Super Robot Pilot Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Modena (Italy) Age: 48 Posts: 870	Well, I don't know what is better as there are many games I love on both systems... I choose both!!!

27 December 2009, 01:26	#16
PowerPie5000 Miggy Ate My Hamster! Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Lancashire, UK Posts: 1,566	I've had a few Megadrive and Snes consoles over the years but if i had to choose between the two i would pick the megadrive... i had more fun with it and found the music in games to be far superior than the Snes (but slightly worse digital FX/Speech).

27 December 2009, 10:19	#17
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Rebel-CD32 Amiga will never die! Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Tasmania, Australia Age: 43 Posts: 532	I had waaaay more fun on the MegaDrive than the Super Nintendo. Nothing on the SNES beats Sonic.

27 December 2009, 15:48	#19
Dastardly Into the Wonderful Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: England Age: 49 Posts: 2,335	SNES Super Mario World - is the best platformer I've played. Mario Kart - brilliant multiplayer fun Streetfighter 2 - as above and a good conversion. Contra 3 - very arcadey feel to it and that tortoise boss is awesome Also, the SNES pad is probably my favourite pad ever.

27 December 2009, 17:42	#20
Sune Salminen Dinamáquina Join Date: May 2002 Location: BH/Brasil Age: 49 Posts: 370	In the various places I grew up nobody had consoles. Everyone had Spectrums, C64s and Amstrads. I remember the odd tennis/pong or Philips G700 console and some people had those handheld LCD games too.

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