Writing a paper...need a quick comparison!

[pacmanhat]

I'm wondering what the difference is between the number of pixels on any given screen in "Super Mario Bros." compared to "Resident Evil 4". I know it's an odd question, but I really need to know. Can anyone help me?

[CartCollector]

An NTSC NES will display 224 x 240 pixels. So that's SMB's resolution.
For Resident Evil 4, it gets a bit trickier. I looked at the GameCube entry on Wikipedia and it didn't say anything on its resolution. But it's probably above 224 x 240. ;)

[pacmanhat]

Oh, and before I forget...

Any other raw technical comparison between these two would be just as appreciated.

[Ed Oscuro]

Processor speed sounds like fun...whatever IBM chip the GC has versus the 6502 clone in the NES...

[CartCollector]

Check Wikipedia. They've got a lot of specs for both the NES (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/NES#Hardware_specifications) and the Gamecube. (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/GameCube#Hardware_specifications)
By the way, Ed Oscuro...
NES:
Ricoh 8-bit processor based on MOS Technology 6502 core, 1.79 MHz.
GameCube:
IBM "Gekko" (modified PowerPC 750 RISC with 50 new instructions), 1.3 GHz.
Or more simply, the GameCube's processor is about 100x faster than an NES's.

[tylerwillis]

You're writing a paper about video games?

I went to the wrong school.



Actually we had a class in vg, but I triple majored in all the wrong fields. Couldn't shove an elective in sidewise.

[pacmanhat]

You're writing a paper about video games?

I went to the wrong school.



Actually we had a class in vg, but I triple majored in all the wrong fields. Couldn't shove an elective in sidewise.

My major is game design. So...yeah. :)

[Bluteg]

Gamecube is 640x480 on a 4:3 television... hope this helps