Genesis Doesn't

[Three-P]

Shaq Fu suckz for both SNES and Genesis.

I make it a point to never argue with someone who's right. *pimp-slaps a copy of Shaq-Fu.*

Another real disgrace for the Genesis was Sword of Vermilion. That game should've come with a pre-written suicide note, reading, "To whom it may concern, I can't take the pain, anymore! Good-bye, cruel world! Sincerely, 'sign here.' P.S.-Don't play Sword of Vermilion. That's what drove me to this!" *pimp-slaps a copy of Sword of Vermilion.*

[Superman]

The first game that came into my mind when I thought of bad Genesis games was Dark Castle. I remember looking at the box and thinking to myself, this looks like it could be a fun adventure game.

Well, I was wrong!

[boatofcar]

well whatever....everybody knows that "Genesis does what Nintendon't"

I'm sorry, but I gotta respond along with this. Many games that were release on both SNES and Genesis were usually better for SNES.


In my opinion, Mortal Kombat II is wayyyyyy better on the SNES and not on Genesis. If you compare on graphics on the first Mortal Kombat, the graphics were better on SNES than on the Genesis version.

Don't get me wrong, Genesis is good in certain ways, but SNES dominated.

...which is why I always pass up the 6 or 8 Genesis consoles at every thrift I go to...if it was so much better than the SNES, why does no one want them anymore, as opposed to NES (which I see at thrifts but are always priced twice as high as Genny's) or SNES, which I hardly ever see in the wild? IMO, the SNES has aged MUCH better than the Genesis.

[KeyserSoze61]

...which is why I always pass up the 6 or 8 Genesis consoles at every thrift I go to...if it was so much better than the SNES, why does no one want them anymore, as opposed to NES (which I see at thrifts but are always priced twice as high as Genny's) or SNES, which I hardly ever see in the wild? IMO, the SNES has aged MUCH better than the Genesis.

For me, growing up as a (S)NES person, I recently purchased a Nomad/Genesis auction, and I'm loving it. The Genesis came out before the SNES, and clearly was weaker when it comes to graphics and sound. But does that matter? If we cared about the "best" graphics/gaming technology, wouldn't we all be playing the latest Halo clone or Call of WWII: Kill even more Nazis!

There are some fantastic games on the system, and they really don't get much press anymore. Not too many people collect for it, so the burden on your wallet is far less. Prices are higher for Nintendo stuff b/c there is greater demand for it; they won the console wars of yesteryear and are again regaining a stranglehold.

[Peonpiate]

...which is why I always pass up the 6 or 8 Genesis consoles at every thrift I go to...if it was so much better than the SNES, why does no one want them anymore, as opposed to NES (which I see at thrifts but are always priced twice as high as Genny's) or SNES, which I hardly ever see in the wild? IMO, the SNES has aged MUCH better than the Genesis.

This is a old post I know, but I have to second that...Genesis was a good system with some definate classics [Sonic] but its true that it hasnt aged as gracefully as the SNES has.

Imo alot of it has to do with how the SNES had a large stock of quality "niche" genres back then like RPGs, which are still some of the best Japanese Rpgs made [FF4-6, Chrono Trigger, Secret of Mana, Mario rpg etc...Tons of classics that have aged well].

Add in the arcade ports like MK2 which were excellent for the time, and Donkey Kong Country which still looks good and its no surprise.

[Koa Zo]

This is a old post I know, but I have to second that...Genesis was a good system with some definate classics [Sonic] but its true that it hasnt aged as gracefully as the SNES has.

IMO it has a lot to do with how people cling to schoolyard sentimentality.
hence why a thread about crappy Genesis games is framed with a headline title like "Genesis Doesn't"

[IKilledLassic]

This is a old post I know, but I have to second that...Genesis was a good system with some definate classics [Sonic] but its true that it hasnt aged as gracefully as the SNES has.

Imo alot of it has to do with how the SNES had a large stock of quality "niche" genres back then like RPGs, which are still some of the best Japanese Rpgs made [FF4-6, Chrono Trigger, Secret of Mana, Mario rpg etc...Tons of classics that have aged well].

Add in the arcade ports like MK2 which were excellent for the time, and Donkey Kong Country which still looks good and its no surprise.

Couldn't disagree more.

IMO it has a lot to do with how people cling to schoolyard sentimentality.

Couldn't agree more.

[QuickSciFi]

Uhm... yes it Does!

[regarding the original post]

[zetastrike]

This is a old post I know, but I have to second that...Genesis was a good system with some definate classics [Sonic] but its true that it hasnt aged as gracefully as the SNES has.

Imo alot of it has to do with how the SNES had a large stock of quality "niche" genres back then like RPGs, which are still some of the best Japanese Rpgs made [FF4-6, Chrono Trigger, Secret of Mana, Mario rpg etc...Tons of classics that have aged well].

Add in the arcade ports like MK2 which were excellent for the time, and Donkey Kong Country which still looks good and its no surprise.

In my mind the Genesis has aged better than the SNES, but that's because of my personal game preferences. I like action, arcade, platformer, shmups, racing, etc and the genesis really caters to that. The SNES is best remembered for its RPGs. That is a genre that I just can't identify with and do not like. For the most part, the Genesis was much better at delivering the fast action that the games I like require. SNES games are too slowdown-ridden and I really don't like its soundchip. For everyone, it just comes down to their own preferences. And the Genesis does have a lot of good RPGs. The problem is they aren't as endlessly hyped as the SNES ones, so no one notices them.

[Melf]

I never understood how some people could complain that the Genesis has a glut of shooters but no RPGs, when in truth it has almost the same number of both. It doesn't have as many RPGs as the SNES (mostly because it didn't have a dedicated company cranking them out almost exclusively), but it does have a fairly sizable library with lots of great games.

[Cornelius Spunkwater]

Phantasy Star, Shining Force, Beyond Oasis, Light Crusader, Starflight, Ys III, Shadowrun, Pirates! Gold, etc. The Genesis has all kinds of quality RPG titles if you take the time to look. Ditto for Sega CD.

[Nez]

Prince of persia is much better on the genesis. The Snes version sucks.

[kainemaxwell]

Pit Fighterr for any system was sucktastic, especially Game Boy.

[Cmosfm]

Izzy's Quest For The Olympic Rings...

...maybe this is why I got an entire case for 5.00.

[Push Upstairs]

IMO, the SNES has aged MUCH better than the Genesis.

I think both systems have aged about the same.

I will agree that the graphics are better but i cannot consider the SNES to be anywhere near the "Ultimate" for the simple fact that it chugs when too many sprites are on the screen.

but maybe its just the games i like to play on it.


Back to topic:

Any game that had Bart in it.

Simpsons games are bad on any system back then though.

[Blackjax]

I have to throw a game in here simply due to the stupidest trick of all time pulled on us by the programmers

X-MEN - the original one. When they make you RESET THE SYSTEM after you beat Mojo. Lamest thing ever. I wouldn't have ever figured that out if I hadn't thrown my controller at the system after getting to that point three times and not figuring out what to do. Got a bulls-eye on the reset button and finally got to finish the game.

[PsychedelicShaman]

I have to throw a game in here simply due to the stupidest trick of all time pulled on us by the programmers

X-MEN - the original one. When they make you RESET THE SYSTEM after you beat Mojo. Lamest thing ever. I wouldn't have ever figured that out if I hadn't thrown my controller at the system after getting to that point three times and not figuring out what to do. Got a bulls-eye on the reset button and finally got to finish the game.

X-Men was a great game...one of my favorites on the genesis. Sure the reset thing is retarded, but it's like saying MGS is bad because you have to switch controller ports.

[ApolloBoy]

I also hate Blaster Master 2 for being a terrible sequel to a great game.

Blaster Master 2? I actually like that game, not exactly the best sequel, but at least it was good enough for me.

[nildem]

T2 is passable only because without it theres even less menacer games to play....

T2: The Arcade Game was a passable lightgun shooter. The game I'm talking about is a side-scroller developed by BITS Studios (Developer of such classics like Last Action Hero, Space Footall and Dream T.V. :P) and published by Flying Edge. Pure unadulterated garbage.

[DigitalSpace]

A couple more I don't care for:

Cosmic Spacehead - Decent concept ruined by bad controls.
Air Diver - Mentioned earlier, and indeed bad. And boring.

And I actually like Joshua & The Battle of Jericho a little. It gets tough a bit too early but I wound up spending more time with it than I thought I would - and I didn't regret a single minute of that time.

Sub-Terrania had its flaws but I thought it was decent... worth at least the buck I paid for it, anyways.