Wow. And I never beat the SNES version because I thought it was too long...Originally Posted by todesengel
According to Wikipedia, the Genesis version also has an extra song.
So which version is GBA Rock N Roll Racing based on?
Wow. And I never beat the SNES version because I thought it was too long...
According to Wikipedia, the Genesis version also has an extra song.
So which version is GBA Rock N Roll Racing based on?
World Heroes 2 and Art of Fighting were not that bad on Snes either, but neither stand up to the Pc-Engine Arcade Card ports.
Its been forever since I played it, but I was thinking the Genesis version had more announcer voices also.
Last edited by PC-ENGINE HELL; 05-16-2010 at 01:17 AM.
Wow, no foolin'! Listen to the clarity and punch in the Genesis version. The overall mix sounds great but at the same time, individual instruments are much easier to differentiate from one another. And while the SNES version seems to more closely resemble realistic instruments (except for the drums), I'd take the smooth envelopes and interesting synth textures from the Genesis version any day.
Like I was mentioning before, those General MIDI samples rear their ugly head yet again in the SNES version; what should be a tight, yet smooth and even track becomes choppy and truncated. It's funny that this is the same composition on both platforms but to my ears, the SNES version sounds far more dated.
I guess it's just an apples and oranges type thing. Outside of video games, I listen to electronic music almost exclusively, save for some classic rock and 90s alternative. I suppose it stands to reason that I would lean toward the synthy Genesis over the more realistic sounds of the SNES.
I think Great Circus Mystery was much harder on the genesis than the SNES. There was this one level that was ridiculous on the Genny but wasn't on the SNES version.
And don't bring up that stupid girlie Aladdin rip off! Shantea?
The GBA Rock N' Roll Racing is a port of the SNES version.
Thinking back to how Mortal Kombat was mentioned earlier, I remember the SNES port actually playing quite different from the arcade game, like combat wise the game was paced differently and you could do some really cheap stuff like infinite air juggles. The Genesis port was much more arcade accurate.
The SNES version had that bonus level as well.
I preferred the Genesis version of NBA Jam. The graphics and music were better on SNES, but the gameplay seemed better and the announcer's voice oddly seemed more clear on Genesis.
I equally enjoy both versions of Aladdin. They truly are different games that both take great approaches towards the character. I like how the Snes version was more acrobatic, which was more in-character. In the movie Aladdin didn't have a sword till he fought Jafar. Still, the animation in the Genesis version is a thing of beauty. Music wise I savor both tracks, and I get completely caught up in humming the lyrics to A Friend Like Me.
Um... whoever said that the SNES version of EWJ lacked the descension level before Buttville were either totally wrong/ nedver played the SNES version/ or are totally ignorant. I know I've played that level on the SNES, in fact at one time I never every single difference between the Genny and SNES versions down to the finest detail. So I'm gonna boil it down.
Graphics: SNES hands down, the Genesis version didn't have the same sun effects in New Junk City, or the transparency effects weren't present in "What the Heck".
Sound: Although the Genesis version does have more sound affects and dialogue, the SNES version was clear and vibrant.
Content: This is where the arguement turns against the SNES version, the Genesis version had the extra level. The SNES version only had a few 'perks'.
I still give it to the SNES version though, Intestinal Distress was actually good level though.
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Sega CD version > Genesis >>>>>> SNES
^^
for me its more like PC>Sega CD>SNES>Genesis. I like my colors vibrant and music with less buzzing. I even perfer the turbo grafx sound more than Genesis.
I for one can't stand the majority of Genesis music, everything buzzes, it may be generally clear compared to the SNES but the clarity just makes the buzzing more pronounced. But either system could have pretty good music it just depends on the developer. I have both versions of Rock n roll racing and I can't stand the Genesis version, The music is terrible and I thought it might be better being rock. The controls are horrible. The voiceovers are awful, anytime there is talking the gensis version the music cuts off.
Here's where I find Genesis sound pro's:
Dos cheesey 80's sci-fi sound the best
closer to the 80's arcade conversions sound
Clear
SNES sound pro's
Beautiful orchastra sound
Atmospheric sounds.
Voices
Sega Genesis, rock n racing
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YvvgYFio4Jk
SNES rock n roll racing
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=O-T1l...eature=related
Last edited by pepharytheworm; 05-16-2010 at 03:20 PM.
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Everything buzzes? That's a new one to me. Different revisions of the Genesis hardware differ in the quality of audio output. Perhaps you have one of the shitty ones.
I do agree that SNES excelled with atmospheric sounds, but to me, atmospheric sounds barely qualify as "music". Needless to say, I never bought any of those Pure Moods compilations.
That, or an emulator. I've never played a Genny emulator that sounds like the real thing.
Maybe more of an distorted sound then buzzing, but I have not heard one whole solid soft tone from any Genesis game or model. Think about a harp, that sound I never heard on the Genesis. Not saying all Genesis sound is bad or SNES sound is all good, just have a preference more toward the SNES.Everything buzzes? That's a new one to me. Different revisions of the Genesis hardware differ in the quality of audio output. Perhaps you have one of the shitty ones.
I do agree that SNES excelled with atmospheric sounds, but to me, atmospheric sounds barely qualify as "music". Needless to say, I never bought any of those Pure Moods compilations.
By the way I don't emulate, only actual games on real hardware for me. To quote some thing I heard once, "Genesis sounds like the 80's (which is when it came out), SNES sounds like the 90's". Which really sums up the sound differences.
Last edited by pepharytheworm; 05-16-2010 at 05:10 PM.
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I know this is totally off topic but check out the soundtracks to Final Fantasy Mystic Quest and Lagoon. Both are average games enlivened by some of the sweetest soundtracks possible on a cartridge.
Wow, this perfectly illustrates the SNES's sound capabilities over the Mega Drive.
Really? I'm a fan of it and it's sequel, both cart and CD versions, but never really played the SNES one.
What makes it worse?
I always preferred the Genesis version of Flashback over the SNES. The animation wasn't as slow, nor was the cinematics.
Right off the bat I remember the Snes version of Lethal Enforcers was censored.
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