Quote Originally Posted by EX-Soldier View Post
I just finished beating the snes version of shadowrun not more than an hour ago and i have to say, it was one of the best rpgs i've played in recent history so just for kicks i decided to give the supposedly superior genesis version a quick run thru, i mean, if i loved the snes version & the general consensus was that the genny version was even better then what could go wrong right? WRONNNNGGG!

maybe i just dont see it, maybe i have to play longer but so far i dont see these 2 games being in the same league, shit i dont even think they're playing the same sport.

i actually prefer the snes graphics over the genny, the top down perspective is way too close for my taste, i much more prefer the 3/4 isometric view used in the snes, the general atmosphere in the snes version conveys a bleaker bladerunner-esque future, it just felt like a truer vision of a cyberpunk universe. the overall presentation, gameplay & especially the dark ominous music compel me to side with the minority & say the snes shadowrun is superior.

am i alone on this? to those who prefer the genesis version my question is this....WHY????
I prefer the Genesis version because it's the closest adaptation of the original Pen and Paper RPG. Although both are really good games in their own regard. The SNES version nails atmosphere and story, while the Genesis version excels in mechanics and the little references to people and locations. Computer hacking and the Matrix is also one of the best parts of the game.