Noooo, secondary characters are for creating a story/lore for your show, you need an evil robot version of yourself from the future who wants to take over your show :D Trust me I worked for That Guy With The Glasses!
Actually Snes street fighter’s controls are infinitely better and the people saying try at the 6 button controller isn’t right. Also the Snes music for rock and roll racing still aged well and still holds up to this day even by 1990s standards in the present and it isn’t vay
SNES could render more unique things and had hardware support for several "tricks" as well as easy access for enhancement chips that the Mega Drive simply did not. On its own, however, the MD did have a faster processor hence "blast processing" so it was easier to load multiple assets - sometimes of the same kind - per frame than the stock SNES could. SNES games could also display many more onscreen colors than the MD which is why some arcade ports looked "more like the original" than MD. Both consoles had their own unique strengths, but the fact that the MD could hold up to the SNES despite being ~2 whole years older say a lot about its superior CPU and the game developers who knew how to work with the console.
"Blast Processing" was a specific DMA operation with a fancy name that the MD could do. However no games actually used it, save one or two, and a few tech demo's. It really had nothing to do with the processor being faster as the marketing would imply.
Ruddy fantastic work, really enjoyed that. Also love the way you predict people correcting your pronunciation of SNES, I get that too. Along with Americans saying that beta should be pronounced "Bayta", which it bloody well should not. Oh, and bury me with my money.
The title slide where the Sunset Riders dude said "MONEY" super loud got a chuckle out of me, well played! As for more examples: Turtles in Time vs Hyperstone Heist: similar games, but the SNES one is undeniably better and more memorable. Better music, better colours, better levels... Honestly, I'd say it's even better than the arcade game despite the absence of the 4-player mode, worse animation and worse voice samples. That's right, I'm saying the SNES soundtrack sounds better than the arcade's. A common occurrence with Konami ports on the SNES. Konami's classic soundfont on the SNES just has an oomph to it.
Some people said the SNES port of Turtles in Time is even better playable than the arcade original. Sure, it's a little bit downgraded to fit on the cartridge and it lacks the arcade's four player mode but it has additional levels and faster, fluid gameplay.
@@greensun1334 After having recently tried to play the Arcade version, I very much agree. The arcade original plays like your typical arcade game: too hard for its own good, just so you spend more money on it. The SNES port is much more fair, and generally feels tighter to play. Not to mention the fact that the sound effects are much more impactful.
@@Berutoron that's the problem with many arcade games, they existed to make money. Nowadays it's no problem, just play it on a emulator and you have infinite continues - but you still die a lot...
Street Fighter II' Turbo is cumbersome with a regular SNES pad. So get either the Hori Fighting Commander SF or the Mad Catz/High Frequency SNES Arcade Pad instead.
As an Englishman born and raised, I have never in my entire life heard any other fine-toothed fellows refer to it as S.N.E.S. It’s always SNES here. One of those cultural things I guess, like how we date day/month and over the pond it’s month/day.
As soon as I heard the Smash TV theme at the start I just knew the 3 button controller was going to get mentioned a lot. Sorry Sega fanboys. I would also like to mention that Street Racer was also released in Australia on the Mega Drive.
Ha! Batman and Robin on MD was ridiculously hard. I remember how hard my heart was beating shouting at my sister on player 2 to kill the clown. I remember reading games magazines about how good the snes one was but I was a sega boy through and through then I forgot about it because girls. I watched the playthrough of it just yesterday and my mind was blown. It's so good!!! If it had 2 player it would have unbalanced the world from its axis so its probably better it didn't. Great videos sir 👏
Batman and Robin on Genesis is a very chaotic game, always the same, to much monotony, only shooting and avoiding projectiles for the whole game. The SNES game is just right, with a fair difficulty and enough time to enjoy the great atmosphere and graphical effects!
I'll take the Sega Genesis version of rock n roll racing over the SNES Version of rock n roll racing simply because the zoomed out camera let's players see more of the track ahead which makes racing on the track better to navigate than the zoomed in track on the SNES Version of rock n roll racing where players can't see that far ahead of the race track while racing.
Barry Larry with my Mary! Nice to see someone driving home the whole reason Doom on the SNES would have been the more attractive offer back in the day. I knew NOONE in high school who owned a Playstation, or a Jaguar or a 32X. All of my non-PC owning friends either had a SNES or a Genesis. Doom was on the SNES, it was not on the vanilla Genesis. So for the price of a slightly more expensive SNES game, the entry level version of Doom was right there for the taking.
MD's Rock n Roll Racing was almost universally loved in Russia and is fondly remembered. We didn't have SNES basically at all. So we were the natural test of your argument. I guess the FM sound didn't stop people after all.
That's interesting- how come Sega had a bigger presence than Nintendo in Russia? Did Nintendo not market or invest in creating a Russian market while Sega did? Or was Sega just cheaper? I heard that they outsold Nintendo in the UK because "only the rich kids had SNES" according to Brits I've talked to, but Nintendo mostly ruled here in Sweden until Sony took their crown.
@@goranisacson2502 Hey there. The reason is much simpler. In the 90s, Russia was just becoming Russia, finding itself again after being the USSR for so long. Meaning that the market was WILD WEST. With some horrible or fascinating stories to go along. A lot of crime, practically no interest from the outside importers (we had an iron curtain and we practically don't know English and we barely have money for leisure, meaning that only very generic goods came through, and mostly through very strange means). All the consoles had bootleg presence and bootleg prices (and still were kind of hard to buy for an average household). The pattern is "only one console per generation". For 8-bit, we practically only had one console: NES, and nobody knew it was called that (chinese knock-offs were the only option, and "our" cartridges looked like japanese/chinese ones). There was a tiny bit of Atari clones; older generation enjoyed a fair bit of Spectum, but there was nothing like NES. A small small small portion of Game Boy for Moscow people with money. Nobody knows Master System at all. Then the 16-bit generation was represented only by Sega MD. It was probably a matter of availability of pirated carts. I saw Super Nintendo maybe once in the store by that time. They existed in Russia, sure, but, once again, were out of reach and were somewhat unpopular, although our fancy magazines covered the games for them (cause they had a piece of the pie, being the owners of some stores). 32-bit gen, in that way, was practically exclusive to Sony. Almost no N64, no Saturn outside of crazy hardcore enthusiasts, up until now. It's ridiculous to even compare at all. I never held an N64 controller in my life. So the competition during that time was only between generations, practically. That's why a lot of Russian casual gamers of that era would know Sonic and Tekken, but wouldn't know Smash Bros, Zelda and F-Zero, which is crazy and a situation that one probably can't imagine living in the western world where commercials and competition were much more prominent. Nowadays, a lot of enthusiasts know a ton, and the games are available, and the scene is bigger, and the roms are there, too. But if we were talking about the consoles in _their_ era - that's how I would describe it. Since PS2 vs Dreamcast, we had options and the market became more and more legitimate and valuable for the companies. Now the competition is in full swing. Although modding of the consoles by the enthusiasts is still pretty much expected, unless you're a somewhat casual gamer who earns a decent penny and does not care (which is many more people than, say, in 1998 for us).
Disagree with Batman and Robin. Yeah the snes version certainly is a lot more batman-y but I found it to only be a serviceable game overall in gameplay, MD/Gen version definitely played and looked better plus the 2 player coop. And also disagree with Doom since yeah the 32x music sucked as did the lacking levels, but the graphics and framerate made it a lot more playable. I definitely agree with the rest here though.
While most games listed here I agree edge out the Sega Genesis versions however I don't agree with two of the games on this list one I mentioned before which that one reason alone may slightly edge out the SNES Version but a bad camera angle placement ruins it for most players. The second is the adventures of batman & robin because the introduction of the Sega Genesis version alone speaks in volumes, the night wing stages mixes things up keeping it from being stale, and the intense gameplay challenge that keeps players on their toes doesn't feel cheap it requires players to play smarter.
That wrestling game on the SNES version didn't use proper semi-transparent shadows and didn't even use enough colours on the ropes to avoid dithering, so even if it still wins it's clear it wasn't even taking full advantage of the SNES and could have been even better. The more animated crowd that's slightly in the shadow to make the ring and wrestlers stand out more is a nice touch only on the SNES version though.
You forgot about Taz-Mania: The SNES game was a fine overhead 3rd person running game where you eat a bunch of kiwis, but the Genesis game & its sequel, Escape From Mars, were some of the most abysmal platformers ever put on any 16-bit console.
The L button is unusable in Street Fighter 2 as far as I'm concerned, I end up having to change the layout anyway. So the SNES pad isn't an improvement for me.
I never use medium punches or kicks and just put light and heavy punches and kicks on the four face buttons, which means I can play the game without ever having to worry about the shoulder buttons, and it feels great.
Was it planned or Freudian to introduce your wife in a video that contains the line "That was a love born of circumstance, not one coming from any particular quality or even a vaguely manageable difficulty level."?
even as a SNES kid that became a Genesis favoring adult after roughly 2005, it pains me to agree with basically all of this list. Sunset Riders? It's more a semisequel/remix than anything, but SNES is still better SF2T? Genesis had enough CPS1 similarities to be a more direct port, much as the Neo Geo ports, but not having had a 6 button controller as late as 2000, the criticism resonates. Batman & Robin? I'd play the Gen game any day, but only because I've sunk so much time into memorizing it. In terms of raw accessibility, SNES wins if you must only try one. Doom? The SNES version was my first version of Doom so I may be biased, but I'd rather 32X Doom have no music at all (ala the otherwise great Jag version) than what we got. My only exception, and I truly do take exception here, is Rock 'n' Roll Racing- the FM Synth versions of most of those tracks eclipse the SNES version imo, though I am also saying that having the 2nd generation of HD Graphics model Genesis- much more specific than needing a 6-button controller. Tone-based FM Synth in the right hands can sound way more like rock than the sample-based SNES could ever dream of. No one proved that more than mostly-known-for-pinball composer Brian Schmidt in the Genesis games he did for EA, but RnRR is on an only slightly lower precipe. The emulated version you presented here definitely doesn't compare sonically to the most ideal possible hardware, but at the same time that's likely what most people are going to hear and I guess I just have to accept that. But either way, only Genesis does Radar Love. Sunglasses emoji.
@@n64thstreet I prefer MD/Gen Rn'R Racing for the larger screen resolution, but the SNES did have layered sound, so the announcer wasn't constantly cutting off the music as Bransfield points out in the video.
probe were well known for lesser ports. The updated version of doom called doom resurrection. Sadly should have been the 32x doom port. It has cda music and everything else. I had both the 32x version I played the most.
This is a great list, I agree completely. However, I do find the "pack in controller" argument is entirely played out... The SNES was more expensive than the MD, by about $50 (in the states). Along with each game being $10-$15 more than its counterpart. Whilst the 6-button was $20. Easy maths...
While I mention having to pay extra for the extra bits, that's not really the focus of the point. The focus is that - looking at each machine as standard, what came with it out of the box - you came away better with the SNES. Ignoring money, if you bought a SNES, you had all you needed. If you bought a Mega Drive, nine times out of ten you'd need to then buy an extra controller to get the most from it. That's why the 'as standard' thing is hammered so much, not the price per se.
probably not a fair comparison but yoshi’s island is better than every sonic game ever made, combined (also I really love yr channel, it’s a crime you don’t have more subs)
The SNES port of MK2 is also better looking, sounding and playable and than the 32X port, even the incomplete Genesis MK2 had better gameplay than the 32X version! Maybe it could have been better if Sculptured programmed it too...
Definitely disagree about Street Racer. A pleasing and smooth scaler on MD, but on the SNES it's just that vomit inducing mode 7 stuff. I know it's not the common opinion but I loved scaling racers, and I couldn't look at anything mode 7 for more than a minute or so.
I won't argue with your personal preference, obviously - SR on Mega Drive (and Amiga) is good fun, and it runs quickly and smoothly. My point though, and maybe I didn't actually make it as clear as I should have, is that the SNES version is how the game was intended to be. As you can see from the 'ideal' Saturn and PS1 versions.
@@Bransfiiiield I don't think you're wrong, I just really like scaler racers, and for my money Street Racer on Mega Drive was about as good as they got, it runs so well. The Saturn version I didn't really care much for, but it was easier on my eyes than the SNES. I just couldn't look at the SNES mode 7 stuff. The flying sections in final fantasy 6 hurt my eyes, and anything racing (Mario kart and Street Racer for example) just made me feel physically ill.
I can definitely see that being a thing, so I sympathise there - and I'm a lover of the Super Hang-Ons and Space Harriers's'ss of the world so a scaler game is very much my bag. But Mode 7 was just mindblowing - to me - as a child, and I've held on to that feeling as I've become increasingly decrepit and useless to RUclips's recommendation algorithms wait that's a different discussion
@@Bransfiiiield The SNES version was probably much more impressive back then, but I'd say the Sega version has aged better. It certainly looks a lot better to me than that blocky mess on the SNES.
Ah, thank you. Judging from the scenery I thought you were visiting Arizona, so I’m pleased I wasn’t a million miles (or States) away. Also, what! I thought you were flying back over every time to record, using your RUclips megastar influencer madcash ad-sense money. This gruesome peek behind the curtain forces me to unsubscribe.
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I do not agree with Mortal Kombat II, I liked it on SEGA more. I give 3 examples: 1.) In the acid-level the SEGA-version does not have chains in the foreground. I like that a lot, because you can see the characters better. In the arcade and in the SNES-version are chains in the foreground, but it does not really help while playing, it's rather disturbing. 2.) In the SEGA-version, Scorpion's spear comes really out of his hand. In the SNES-version the spear is flying from outside the screen (behind Scorpion's back) into the screen, passes Scorpion and goes on the enemy. That is sooo stupid. 3.) Little detail only: When a player wins in the SEGA-version, he gets a little "MK-symbol" under his health-bar. In the SNES-version it's just a stupid yellow dot. No big deal maybe, but it's stupid on SNES and somehow better on SEGA. BTW: I also do not agree with the "argument" of the 3-button-controller about Street Fighter. It does make the game worse. If you want to judge the game, then judge the game, not the controller. As a matter of fact, when the SEGA came out in 1989, 3 buttons was enough for everything, that was 1 button more than the NES had, remember that. And for the most games 3 buttons were okay, you needed only 1 for Sonic for example. Most games were not more than "jump" and "hit", so 2 buttons were often enough. But of course we bought the 6-buttons-controllers later for all the fighting-games only. And then I played Sonic and needed 1 out of 6 buttons.
The 32X is not the Mega Drive (or Genesis); it is an attachment that cost basically as much as an entirely new/separate console. You couldn't play any of the original Genesis games on the 32X or play the 32X games on the Genesis without the attachment. Christ, even Wikipedia lists it separately in the console generations. So I don't think any games on the 32X can count in this list, or they certainly shouldn't imo.
I clearly, obviously point out the 32X is different hardware. One of the main points working against the 32X version versus the SNES one is that you have to buy a 32X to play it. But hey, listening is hard. Comprehending? No chance.
@@Bransfiiiield My point is you shouldn't even mention the 32X at all in a SNES vs Genesis/Mega Drive [games] comparison, unless you're doing an article about add-ons for each console or something like that.
@@Bransfiiiield Because everyone does it and it's a pet peeve I have. Just like when people say the Genesis controller is better for Street Fighter II, and yet they mean the controller that people have to pay more for just to own, as if people couldn't similarly go out and buy an amazing and indeed superior full arcade stick to play Street Fighter II on SNES if money is no issue and buying different controllers is an option. So, yeah, stuff like this just bugs me. And we're in the realm of console wars when we start comparing consoles and saying which one won on this occasion and that occasion and so on, so this is exact time to start being pedantic about such things.
@@inceptional He can absolutely mention the 32X because the whole point he was making was that every SNES owner with $70 could play Doom, but you had to buy a far more expensive add-on to play the thing on the competing console.
But seriously, with the SNES Turtles fighting game, why didn't they just use a few more sprites to make the head-shots on the in-game HUD full colour. Everything else looks so nice and colourful that those low colour head-shots on the HUD just stand out like a sore thumb imo. And the same issue crops up with the HUD in Saturday Night Slam Masters too. Now, don't get me wrong, I agree that the SNES wins in all your examples, but that HUD thing, which actually pops up in sooo many SNES games just bugs me (and I can't un-see it now that I've noticed it).
Yeah nobody in the US was calling it the S. N. E. S. as kids we called it Super Nintendo or more accurately the Super Entendo. Yes the whole thing idk why but we did. It’s funny wherever you were born says it the correct way. Convenient. Kinda like religion. Or like Football ⚽️ as you Brits call it but here in the US we pronounce ⚽️ …GAY 😅 I’m just taking the piss love your content as always
I'm a gamer which don't sides but it all depends on the developers, they are sometimes better focus on the mega drive for instance Pit fighter is better on the genesis so is earthworm jim 1 and 2 flashback better on the Genesis captain america and the avengers, Mortal Kombat, EA john madden football so is NHL better on genesis the disney games so much better on tge Genesis. So my point is that both consoles have there pros and cons. And even though developers favor more the snes all along the genesis has more potential than then snes. If im wrong take a look at the latest street fighter 2 with color correction and the Mortal Kombat arcade edition. sega had always the power but developers favor Nintendo, same thing happened in the 32 bit wars between sega and sony. Again I'm a gamer that don't take sides hust making a point! And about the Street fighter 2 on snes it may sound clear but it doesn't sound like the arcade and thats where the mega drive or genesis knocks it right out of the ball park!!!
the megadrive version of street fighter really dissapointed a lot of people back in the day with that awful garbage sound voice effects. once again sega slaping in face to its fans on top of that the megadrive model 2 release in 1994 also had a weaker soundchip. than its predecessor the model 1
I hate to say it, being a SNES fanboy, but the Genesis version of Rock 'n' Roll Racing actually wins for me. The one thing better in the SNES version is the music (and the fact it doesn't get interrupted when the announcer speaks), but it just plays better on Genesis and is ultimately more fun (it runs faster/smoother, the controls are more responsive, you can read the track ahead easier, and the physics with bumping into things feels a little less frustrating and/or more forgiving for whatever reason. Also, I think the overall bolder and more contrasting colours on the cars and tracks, and the non-textured menu screens, look better in the Genesis version too. And, a tiny thing, but the shadow under the cars on the Genesis version doesn't have 4 stupid grey pixels for whatever weird reason). So, yeah, as I much as I wanted it to win, the SNES loses here imo. Edit: After playing both versions for longer I've changed my mind and now think the SNES version is just better overall.
You sir, are delusional in the extreme. I've played both versions back to back. The Genesis version does not play better, the graphics don't run smoother, they look worse in every way, or any of the other nonsense you said. I might also add that it is yet another Genesis game that you need a 6 button controller to play properly.
@@davidaitken8503 It plays better in my experience, and I too played them back to back, and with both running on my SNES Classic Edition using the SNES controller too. It's just far easier to see the track ahead in Genesis because of it's extra horizontal resolution, and it seems/feels like it's running a little smoother and responding a little quicker, and the visuals do in fact look a little cleaner on Genesis due to the higher contrast and saturation and the removal of some of the textures in the menus and stuff that just make the SNES version look a little messy imo. Put it like this, I removed the SNES version from my SNES Classic Edition and replaced it with the Genesis version--and that says it all for me. Edit: After playing both versions for longer I've changed my mind and now think the SNES version is just better overall.
@@inceptional You have absolutely horrible taste in gaming. 50 or so extra horizontal pixels does not make that big of a difference. I used to play the SNES version with my brother in 2 player split screen just fine. You occasionally glance at the map to know what corner is coming up. The scrolling is exactly the same in both because instead of using the built in scrolling cycles of the systems it is basically updating the background based on the position of your car. You gave up the amazing soundtrack and sound effects for "cleaner menus"? Yeah, you're either deaf or have serious mental problems.
@@davidaitken8503 After playing both versions for longer I've changed my mind and now think the SNES version is just better overall. I stand corrected.
@@inceptional Thank you for being open-minded enough to re-examine your previously held views and changing them when you realize there was a flaw in your perception of things. I wish more people on the internet were as thoughtful as you. No hard feelings. I don't try to come across as a jerk or nothing. I'm just really, really passionate about this stuff.:)
The SNES was never inferior to the Sega Genesis. That's a damn lie. Genesis attacked NES in it's commercials, but the Genesis was Never and I mean Never better than SNES.
It was better in quite a few categories over the SNES, just the same as the SNES outclassed the MD/Genesis in other areas. It depends on what you were looking for in a game, as to which one you would prefer.
You're talking about where I say "may zombie jebus have mercy on my ar-soul," I presume. Just wanted to add context to the claim of a 'bigoted religious shot' there.
@@Bransfiiiield fair enough, it stands as such still because of the targeted nature. Regardless it is a decent comparison between the two consoles. I had them both when I was young but I got the Genesis (the cooler name) after the SNES and it always felt like a downgrade. I ended up just always picking the SNES version of games by default. I’m going to flip through the rest of your vids when I have a chance and see if you did any TG16 comparisons. Never owned one but I see them at flea markets and always consider grabbing one. Also I didn’t notice the age on the video, sorry I dragged you into older videos where you aren’t always sure what might have been said.
You all know that the snes really didn´t really win, batman and robin is good for both systems, and its true some wrong decision for buttons like smash t.v could make a huge difference, a snes win there. but now we have xenon crisis for the genesis, which is better game!
Uh no. Xenon crisis for the genesis is not a better game. It’s a better game for the Snes. Also we have mother fucking plok and the best version of animaniacs, Indiana Jones, Aero the Acrobat, Mr Nutz, Out of this World, Double Dragon, Maximum Carnage, Separation Anxiety, Sparkster, AND Top Gear
Actually, Xenon Crisis is not as good as Super Smash T.V. Despite the whole "overhead run n' gun" style, the two games don't play as similar as you might think. Smash is definitely the better of the two.
Noooo, secondary characters are for creating a story/lore for your show, you need an evil robot version of yourself from the future who wants to take over your show :D Trust me I worked for That Guy With The Glasses!
I'll see if she wants to dress as a robot for any future appearances. Also if she wants to be evil. This could work.
How could you forget to include Zombies Ate My Neighbors? The SNES version is better thanks to the extra buttons and better audio.
plus the flame thrower
That's true. The SNES version has also better graphics and sound than the Genesis game.
Actually Snes street fighter’s controls are infinitely better and the people saying try at the 6 button controller isn’t right. Also the Snes music for rock and roll racing still aged well and still holds up to this day even by 1990s standards in the present and it isn’t vay
SNES could render more unique things and had hardware support for several "tricks" as well as easy access for enhancement chips that the Mega Drive simply did not. On its own, however, the MD did have a faster processor hence "blast processing" so it was easier to load multiple assets - sometimes of the same kind - per frame than the stock SNES could. SNES games could also display many more onscreen colors than the MD which is why some arcade ports looked "more like the original" than MD. Both consoles had their own unique strengths, but the fact that the MD could hold up to the SNES despite being ~2 whole years older say a lot about its superior CPU and the game developers who knew how to work with the console.
"Blast Processing" was a specific DMA operation with a fancy name that the MD could do. However no games actually used it, save one or two, and a few tech demo's. It really had nothing to do with the processor being faster as the marketing would imply.
You left out TMNT Turtles in Time, much better than the Hyperstone Heist. Also, I'll take SNES Aladdin anyday.
Ruddy fantastic work, really enjoyed that. Also love the way you predict people correcting your pronunciation of SNES, I get that too. Along with Americans saying that beta should be pronounced "Bayta", which it bloody well should not. Oh, and bury me with my money.
No it should well be pronounced Bayta
I never had a problem with the Super Scope, and I played it a lot. Both Battleclashes, Yoshis Safari, and tons of that missle interceptor game.
The title slide where the Sunset Riders dude said "MONEY" super loud got a chuckle out of me, well played! As for more examples: Turtles in Time vs Hyperstone Heist: similar games, but the SNES one is undeniably better and more memorable. Better music, better colours, better levels... Honestly, I'd say it's even better than the arcade game despite the absence of the 4-player mode, worse animation and worse voice samples. That's right, I'm saying the SNES soundtrack sounds better than the arcade's. A common occurrence with Konami ports on the SNES. Konami's classic soundfont on the SNES just has an oomph to it.
It doesn’t have worst animation and worst voice samples
Some people said the SNES port of Turtles in Time is even better playable than the arcade original. Sure, it's a little bit downgraded to fit on the cartridge and it lacks the arcade's four player mode but it has additional levels and faster, fluid gameplay.
@@greensun1334 After having recently tried to play the Arcade version, I very much agree. The arcade original plays like your typical arcade game: too hard for its own good, just so you spend more money on it. The SNES port is much more fair, and generally feels tighter to play. Not to mention the fact that the sound effects are much more impactful.
@@Berutoron that's the problem with many arcade games, they existed to make money. Nowadays it's no problem, just play it on a emulator and you have infinite continues - but you still die a lot...
@@firestriker3580 no, it's not worse or bad - but there are less audio samples of course and the quality is also not arcade perfect.
Street Fighter II' Turbo is cumbersome with a regular SNES pad. So get either the Hori Fighting Commander SF or the Mad Catz/High Frequency SNES Arcade Pad instead.
You say SNES ....... right. Phew, had to get that off my chest! Loving the content, as always.
As an Englishman born and raised, I have never in my entire life heard any other fine-toothed fellows refer to it as S.N.E.S. It’s always SNES here. One of those cultural things I guess, like how we date day/month and over the pond it’s month/day.
As soon as I heard the Smash TV theme at the start I just knew the 3 button controller was going to get mentioned a lot. Sorry Sega fanboys.
I would also like to mention that Street Racer was also released in Australia on the Mega Drive.
I was probably thinking PAL territories when I wrote/said Europe, my bad.
Ha! Batman and Robin on MD was ridiculously hard. I remember how hard my heart was beating shouting at my sister on player 2 to kill the clown. I remember reading games magazines about how good the snes one was but I was a sega boy through and through then I forgot about it because girls. I watched the playthrough of it just yesterday and my mind was blown. It's so good!!! If it had 2 player it would have unbalanced the world from its axis so its probably better it didn't. Great videos sir 👏
Batman and Robin on Genesis is a very chaotic game, always the same, to much monotony, only shooting and avoiding projectiles for the whole game. The SNES game is just right, with a fair difficulty and enough time to enjoy the great atmosphere and graphical effects!
I'll take the Sega Genesis version of rock n roll racing over the SNES Version of rock n roll racing simply because the zoomed out camera let's players see more of the track ahead which makes racing on the track better to navigate than the zoomed in track on the SNES Version of rock n roll racing where players can't see that far ahead of the race track while racing.
Barry Larry with my Mary! Nice to see someone driving home the whole reason Doom on the SNES would have been the more attractive offer back in the day. I knew NOONE in high school who owned a Playstation, or a Jaguar or a 32X. All of my non-PC owning friends either had a SNES or a Genesis. Doom was on the SNES, it was not on the vanilla Genesis. So for the price of a slightly more expensive SNES game, the entry level version of Doom was right there for the taking.
The thumbnail on this video is so legendary lol
MD's Rock n Roll Racing was almost universally loved in Russia and is fondly remembered. We didn't have SNES basically at all. So we were the natural test of your argument. I guess the FM sound didn't stop people after all.
That's interesting- how come Sega had a bigger presence than Nintendo in Russia? Did Nintendo not market or invest in creating a Russian market while Sega did? Or was Sega just cheaper? I heard that they outsold Nintendo in the UK because "only the rich kids had SNES" according to Brits I've talked to, but Nintendo mostly ruled here in Sweden until Sony took their crown.
@@goranisacson2502 Hey there. The reason is much simpler. In the 90s, Russia was just becoming Russia, finding itself again after being the USSR for so long. Meaning that the market was WILD WEST. With some horrible or fascinating stories to go along.
A lot of crime, practically no interest from the outside importers (we had an iron curtain and we practically don't know English and we barely have money for leisure, meaning that only very generic goods came through, and mostly through very strange means).
All the consoles had bootleg presence and bootleg prices (and still were kind of hard to buy for an average household).
The pattern is "only one console per generation".
For 8-bit, we practically only had one console: NES, and nobody knew it was called that (chinese knock-offs were the only option, and "our" cartridges looked like japanese/chinese ones). There was a tiny bit of Atari clones; older generation enjoyed a fair bit of Spectum, but there was nothing like NES. A small small small portion of Game Boy for Moscow people with money. Nobody knows Master System at all.
Then the 16-bit generation was represented only by Sega MD. It was probably a matter of availability of pirated carts. I saw Super Nintendo maybe once in the store by that time. They existed in Russia, sure, but, once again, were out of reach and were somewhat unpopular, although our fancy magazines covered the games for them (cause they had a piece of the pie, being the owners of some stores).
32-bit gen, in that way, was practically exclusive to Sony. Almost no N64, no Saturn outside of crazy hardcore enthusiasts, up until now. It's ridiculous to even compare at all. I never held an N64 controller in my life.
So the competition during that time was only between generations, practically. That's why a lot of Russian casual gamers of that era would know Sonic and Tekken, but wouldn't know Smash Bros, Zelda and F-Zero, which is crazy and a situation that one probably can't imagine living in the western world where commercials and competition were much more prominent.
Nowadays, a lot of enthusiasts know a ton, and the games are available, and the scene is bigger, and the roms are there, too. But if we were talking about the consoles in _their_ era - that's how I would describe it.
Since PS2 vs Dreamcast, we had options and the market became more and more legitimate and valuable for the companies. Now the competition is in full swing. Although modding of the consoles by the enthusiasts is still pretty much expected, unless you're a somewhat casual gamer who earns a decent penny and does not care (which is many more people than, say, in 1998 for us).
Disagree with Batman and Robin. Yeah the snes version certainly is a lot more batman-y but I found it to only be a serviceable game overall in gameplay, MD/Gen version definitely played and looked better plus the 2 player coop. And also disagree with Doom since yeah the 32x music sucked as did the lacking levels, but the graphics and framerate made it a lot more playable. I definitely agree with the rest here though.
While most games listed here I agree edge out the Sega Genesis versions however I don't agree with two of the games on this list one I mentioned before which that one reason alone may slightly edge out the SNES Version but a bad camera angle placement ruins it for most players. The second is the adventures of batman & robin because the introduction of the Sega Genesis version alone speaks in volumes, the night wing stages mixes things up keeping it from being stale, and the intense gameplay challenge that keeps players on their toes doesn't feel cheap it requires players to play smarter.
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That wrestling game on the SNES version didn't use proper semi-transparent shadows and didn't even use enough colours on the ropes to avoid dithering, so even if it still wins it's clear it wasn't even taking full advantage of the SNES and could have been even better. The more animated crowd that's slightly in the shadow to make the ring and wrestlers stand out more is a nice touch only on the SNES version though.
It did use proper semi transparent shadows and did use enough colors on the ropes to avoid dithering
Rock and Roll Racing is all time underrated. So much fun.
Thanks for taking the time to produce this video for us.
You forgot about Taz-Mania: The SNES game was a fine overhead 3rd person running game where you eat a bunch of kiwis, but the Genesis game & its sequel, Escape From Mars, were some of the most abysmal platformers ever put on any 16-bit console.
The L button is unusable in Street Fighter 2 as far as I'm concerned, I end up having to change the layout anyway. So the SNES pad isn't an improvement for me.
I never use medium punches or kicks and just put light and heavy punches and kicks on the four face buttons, which means I can play the game without ever having to worry about the shoulder buttons, and it feels great.
@@inceptional That's exactly what I would do.
No. The L button is usable dude so no the Snes pad IS an improvement
Sega T-800 Bullshit
The Snes L and R buttons are usable and they are the standard fighting controller
Was it planned or Freudian to introduce your wife in a video that contains the line "That was a love born of circumstance, not one coming from any particular quality or even a vaguely manageable difficulty level."?
Saying "Standard SNES Pad" is literally like a left winger arguing with a tory on austerity and winning with literally no effort.
The only tournament fighters worth playing is the nes version. Best music like the music is off the hook and you can play as Casey and shredder
The megadrive audio section of Rock and Roll Racing is really painful. Amazing snes soundtrack rock and roll racing.
even as a SNES kid that became a Genesis favoring adult after roughly 2005, it pains me to agree with basically all of this list.
Sunset Riders? It's more a semisequel/remix than anything, but SNES is still better
SF2T? Genesis had enough CPS1 similarities to be a more direct port, much as the Neo Geo ports, but not having had a 6 button controller as late as 2000, the criticism resonates.
Batman & Robin? I'd play the Gen game any day, but only because I've sunk so much time into memorizing it. In terms of raw accessibility, SNES wins if you must only try one.
Doom? The SNES version was my first version of Doom so I may be biased, but I'd rather 32X Doom have no music at all (ala the otherwise great Jag version) than what we got.
My only exception, and I truly do take exception here, is Rock 'n' Roll Racing- the FM Synth versions of most of those tracks eclipse the SNES version imo, though I am also saying that having the 2nd generation of HD Graphics model Genesis- much more specific than needing a 6-button controller. Tone-based FM Synth in the right hands can sound way more like rock than the sample-based SNES could ever dream of. No one proved that more than mostly-known-for-pinball composer Brian Schmidt in the Genesis games he did for EA, but RnRR is on an only slightly lower precipe.
The emulated version you presented here definitely doesn't compare sonically to the most ideal possible hardware, but at the same time that's likely what most people are going to hear and I guess I just have to accept that. But either way, only Genesis does Radar Love. Sunglasses emoji.
This comment was in my spam folder because there's no space between one of the sentences, so it was flagged as an external link. RUclips is bullshit.
Fixed it, thanks, and sorry for my mistake/long-windedness. You remain my favorite channel on this bullshit website.
@@n64thstreet I prefer MD/Gen Rn'R Racing for the larger screen resolution, but the SNES did have layered sound, so the announcer wasn't constantly cutting off the music as Bransfield points out in the video.
probe were well known for lesser ports. The updated version of doom called doom resurrection. Sadly should have been the 32x doom port. It has cda music and everything else. I had both the 32x version I played the most.
This is a great list, I agree completely. However, I do find the "pack in controller" argument is entirely played out... The SNES was more expensive than the MD, by about $50 (in the states). Along with each game being $10-$15 more than its counterpart. Whilst the 6-button was $20. Easy maths...
While I mention having to pay extra for the extra bits, that's not really the focus of the point. The focus is that - looking at each machine as standard, what came with it out of the box - you came away better with the SNES. Ignoring money, if you bought a SNES, you had all you needed. If you bought a Mega Drive, nine times out of ten you'd need to then buy an extra controller to get the most from it. That's why the 'as standard' thing is hammered so much, not the price per se.
The Snes was not more expensive than the MD and it wasn’t $50 in the states. The pack in controller argument isn’t played out
Uh no. Each game isn’t $10 to $15 more than its counterpart and the 6 button wasn’t $20. It ain’t easy maths. It’s hard math
Bransfield 10 times out of 10 actually
Awesome stuff man.
*But Alladin Final Fight CD and Toy Story were better on the Mega Drive kids!* ⭐️
probably not a fair comparison but yoshi’s island is better than every sonic game ever made, combined
(also I really love yr channel, it’s a crime you don’t have more subs)
TBF, Sonic doesn't make you put up with Baby Mario's soul piercing wail.
That's something only a SNES fanboy would say
Snes for the win in all areas!
I’d add Top Gear 2 to the list
it was on the longlist, but didn't quite make the shortlist
maybe if I do a follow-up one day
Don't worry, as far I'm concerned you are saying SNES correctly. :D
I loved playing sports games back in the 90's and the mega drive won by a country Mile!!
The SNES port of MK2 is also better looking, sounding and playable and than the 32X port, even the incomplete Genesis MK2 had better gameplay than the 32X version! Maybe it could have been better if Sculptured programmed it too...
Definitely disagree about Street Racer. A pleasing and smooth scaler on MD, but on the SNES it's just that vomit inducing mode 7 stuff.
I know it's not the common opinion but I loved scaling racers, and I couldn't look at anything mode 7 for more than a minute or so.
I won't argue with your personal preference, obviously - SR on Mega Drive (and Amiga) is good fun, and it runs quickly and smoothly.
My point though, and maybe I didn't actually make it as clear as I should have, is that the SNES version is how the game was intended to be. As you can see from the 'ideal' Saturn and PS1 versions.
@@Bransfiiiield I don't think you're wrong, I just really like scaler racers, and for my money Street Racer on Mega Drive was about as good as they got, it runs so well.
The Saturn version I didn't really care much for, but it was easier on my eyes than the SNES.
I just couldn't look at the SNES mode 7 stuff. The flying sections in final fantasy 6 hurt my eyes, and anything racing (Mario kart and Street Racer for example) just made me feel physically ill.
I can definitely see that being a thing, so I sympathise there - and I'm a lover of the Super Hang-Ons and Space Harriers's'ss of the world so a scaler game is very much my bag. But Mode 7 was just mindblowing - to me - as a child, and I've held on to that feeling as I've become increasingly decrepit and useless to RUclips's recommendation algorithms wait that's a different discussion
@@Bransfiiiield The SNES version was probably much more impressive back then, but I'd say the Sega version has aged better. It certainly looks a lot better to me than that blocky mess on the SNES.
#3 - ShadowRun
#2 - ShadowRun
#1 - ShadowRun
hey... why isn't ShadowRun on your list??
I don't know that you're saying it wrong. I'm American, though, so it just sounds weird. It's faster. I'll give you that.
SNES Batman dont have co-op, but have poor boss-fight.
Actually 20 times the Snes beat the genesis
Poor Sega, never getting the port of Doom it deserved on any of it's systems.
I actually cringed at that 32X Doom music rendition.
14 TIMES? More like 95% of the time, really.
Where are these new personality intros done? Doesn’t look like England. Great vid too BTW.
Outside Las Vegas, don't think I have any more from there. Not to break the illusion, but they were all filmed in a five-minute block.
Ah, thank you. Judging from the scenery I thought you were visiting Arizona, so I’m pleased I wasn’t a million miles (or States) away.
Also, what! I thought you were flying back over every time to record, using your RUclips megastar influencer madcash ad-sense money. This gruesome peek behind the curtain forces me to unsubscribe.
Interesting Top video even despise I Grew up with the PSOne It was Educative Information the diference between each Version even despise I fell Most of the reason Is the Controller but I have to agree on the Sparkster Version The SNES Is Much More of a "Sequel" rather Is MG Counter part one think I have to Disagree on Is DOOM, We all Know the best way to play DOOM Is the PC Version Is weird for me you compare both these version even there a Much better version on another Support.
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I do not agree with Mortal Kombat II, I liked it on SEGA more. I give 3 examples:
1.) In the acid-level the SEGA-version does not have chains in the foreground. I like that a lot, because you can see the characters better. In the arcade and in the SNES-version are chains in the foreground, but it does not really help while playing, it's rather disturbing.
2.) In the SEGA-version, Scorpion's spear comes really out of his hand. In the SNES-version the spear is flying from outside the screen (behind Scorpion's back) into the screen, passes Scorpion and goes on the enemy. That is sooo stupid.
3.) Little detail only: When a player wins in the SEGA-version, he gets a little "MK-symbol" under his health-bar. In the SNES-version it's just a stupid yellow dot. No big deal maybe, but it's stupid on SNES and somehow better on SEGA.
BTW: I also do not agree with the "argument" of the 3-button-controller about Street Fighter. It does make the game worse. If you want to judge the game, then judge the game, not the controller. As a matter of fact, when the SEGA came out in 1989, 3 buttons was enough for everything, that was 1 button more than the NES had, remember that. And for the most games 3 buttons were okay, you needed only 1 for Sonic for example. Most games were not more than "jump" and "hit", so 2 buttons were often enough. But of course we bought the 6-buttons-controllers later for all the fighting-games only. And then I played Sonic and needed 1 out of 6 buttons.
The 32X is not the Mega Drive (or Genesis); it is an attachment that cost basically as much as an entirely new/separate console. You couldn't play any of the original Genesis games on the 32X or play the 32X games on the Genesis without the attachment. Christ, even Wikipedia lists it separately in the console generations. So I don't think any games on the 32X can count in this list, or they certainly shouldn't imo.
I clearly, obviously point out the 32X is different hardware. One of the main points working against the 32X version versus the SNES one is that you have to buy a 32X to play it.
But hey, listening is hard. Comprehending? No chance.
@@Bransfiiiield My point is you shouldn't even mention the 32X at all in a SNES vs Genesis/Mega Drive [games] comparison, unless you're doing an article about add-ons for each console or something like that.
Why has this hurt your butt so much, it's a video I made, get over it.
@@Bransfiiiield Because everyone does it and it's a pet peeve I have. Just like when people say the Genesis controller is better for Street Fighter II, and yet they mean the controller that people have to pay more for just to own, as if people couldn't similarly go out and buy an amazing and indeed superior full arcade stick to play Street Fighter II on SNES if money is no issue and buying different controllers is an option. So, yeah, stuff like this just bugs me. And we're in the realm of console wars when we start comparing consoles and saying which one won on this occasion and that occasion and so on, so this is exact time to start being pedantic about such things.
@@inceptional He can absolutely mention the 32X because the whole point he was making was that every SNES owner with $70 could play Doom, but you had to buy a far more expensive add-on to play the thing on the competing console.
But seriously, with the SNES Turtles fighting game, why didn't they just use a few more sprites to make the head-shots on the in-game HUD full colour. Everything else looks so nice and colourful that those low colour head-shots on the HUD just stand out like a sore thumb imo.
And the same issue crops up with the HUD in Saturday Night Slam Masters too.
Now, don't get me wrong, I agree that the SNES wins in all your examples, but that HUD thing, which actually pops up in sooo many SNES games just bugs me (and I can't un-see it now that I've noticed it).
Why would they.
The head shots on the hud doesn’t stand out and it’s now low color
It doesn’t crop up with the hud
That hud thing doesn’t pop up in many Snes games and it doesn’t bug
@@firestriker3580 It pops up in a crap-load of SNES games where the HUD is patently in low colour mode.
Must. Resist. The Urge. To Dislike. All jokes aside, good video
reoccurring theme here, SNES came with the better controller and sound. And its called a genesis and Super Nintendo btw.....
Snes batman & robin is a better batman's game, gens version is a better and cooler game imo.
Yeah nobody in the US was calling it the S. N. E. S. as kids we called it Super Nintendo or more accurately the Super Entendo. Yes the whole thing idk why but we did. It’s funny wherever you were born says it the correct way. Convenient. Kinda like religion. Or like Football ⚽️ as you Brits call it but here in the US we pronounce ⚽️ …GAY 😅 I’m just taking the piss love your content as always
What the CRAP is that Doom music on 32X?
Snes the best Forever
I'm a gamer which don't sides but it all depends on the developers, they are sometimes better focus on the mega drive for instance Pit fighter is better on the genesis so is earthworm jim 1 and 2 flashback better on the Genesis captain america and the avengers, Mortal Kombat, EA john madden football so is NHL better on genesis the disney games so much better on tge Genesis. So my point is that both consoles have there pros and cons. And even though developers favor more the snes all along the genesis has more potential than then snes. If im wrong take a look at the latest street fighter 2 with color correction and the Mortal Kombat arcade edition. sega had always the power but developers favor Nintendo, same thing happened in the 32 bit wars between sega and sony. Again I'm a gamer that don't take sides hust making a point! And about the Street fighter 2 on snes it may sound clear but it doesn't sound like the arcade and thats where the mega drive or genesis knocks it right out of the ball park!!!
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the megadrive version of street fighter really dissapointed a lot of people back in the day with that awful garbage sound voice effects. once again sega slaping in face to its fans on top of that the megadrive model 2 release in 1994 also had a weaker soundchip. than its predecessor the model 1
I hate to say it, being a SNES fanboy, but the Genesis version of Rock 'n' Roll Racing actually wins for me. The one thing better in the SNES version is the music (and the fact it doesn't get interrupted when the announcer speaks), but it just plays better on Genesis and is ultimately more fun (it runs faster/smoother, the controls are more responsive, you can read the track ahead easier, and the physics with bumping into things feels a little less frustrating and/or more forgiving for whatever reason. Also, I think the overall bolder and more contrasting colours on the cars and tracks, and the non-textured menu screens, look better in the Genesis version too. And, a tiny thing, but the shadow under the cars on the Genesis version doesn't have 4 stupid grey pixels for whatever weird reason). So, yeah, as I much as I wanted it to win, the SNES loses here imo.
Edit: After playing both versions for longer I've changed my mind and now think the SNES version is just better overall.
You sir, are delusional in the extreme. I've played both versions back to back. The Genesis version does not play better, the graphics don't run smoother, they look worse in every way, or any of the other nonsense you said. I might also add that it is yet another Genesis game that you need a 6 button controller to play properly.
@@davidaitken8503 It plays better in my experience, and I too played them back to back, and with both running on my SNES Classic Edition using the SNES controller too. It's just far easier to see the track ahead in Genesis because of it's extra horizontal resolution, and it seems/feels like it's running a little smoother and responding a little quicker, and the visuals do in fact look a little cleaner on Genesis due to the higher contrast and saturation and the removal of some of the textures in the menus and stuff that just make the SNES version look a little messy imo. Put it like this, I removed the SNES version from my SNES Classic Edition and replaced it with the Genesis version--and that says it all for me.
Edit: After playing both versions for longer I've changed my mind and now think the SNES version is just better overall.
@@inceptional You have absolutely horrible taste in gaming. 50 or so extra horizontal pixels does not make that big of a difference. I used to play the SNES version with my brother in 2 player split screen just fine. You occasionally glance at the map to know what corner is coming up. The scrolling is exactly the same in both because instead of using the built in scrolling cycles of the systems it is basically updating the background based on the position of your car.
You gave up the amazing soundtrack and sound effects for "cleaner menus"? Yeah, you're either deaf or have serious mental problems.
@@davidaitken8503 After playing both versions for longer I've changed my mind and now think the SNES version is just better overall. I stand corrected.
@@inceptional Thank you for being open-minded enough to re-examine your previously held views and changing them when you realize there was a flaw in your perception of things. I wish more people on the internet were as thoughtful as you. No hard feelings. I don't try to come across as a jerk or nothing. I'm just really, really passionate about this stuff.:)
The 6 control pad is what makes the SNES beter....rubbish.
I rather enjoy Doom 32x fart music 😋
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The SNES was never inferior to the Sega Genesis. That's a damn lie. Genesis attacked NES in it's commercials, but the Genesis was Never and I mean Never better than SNES.
It was better in quite a few categories over the SNES, just the same as the SNES outclassed the MD/Genesis in other areas. It depends on what you were looking for in a game, as to which one you would prefer.
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think its a lot more than 14 lol
Less than a minute in and he takes a bigoted religious shot. 😕
You're talking about where I say "may zombie jebus have mercy on my ar-soul," I presume.
Just wanted to add context to the claim of a 'bigoted religious shot' there.
@@Bransfiiiield fair enough, it stands as such still because of the targeted nature.
Regardless it is a decent comparison between the two consoles. I had them both when I was young but I got the Genesis (the cooler name) after the SNES and it always felt like a downgrade. I ended up just always picking the SNES version of games by default. I’m going to flip through the rest of your vids when I have a chance and see if you did any TG16 comparisons. Never owned one but I see them at flea markets and always consider grabbing one.
Also I didn’t notice the age on the video, sorry I dragged you into older videos where you aren’t always sure what might have been said.
You all know that the snes really didn´t really win, batman and robin is good for both systems, and its true some wrong decision for buttons like smash t.v could make a huge difference, a snes win there. but now we have xenon crisis for the genesis, which is better game!
The Snes really DID really win.
Uh no. Xenon crisis for the genesis is not a better game. It’s a better game for the Snes. Also we have mother fucking plok and the best version of animaniacs, Indiana Jones, Aero the Acrobat, Mr Nutz, Out of this World, Double Dragon, Maximum Carnage, Separation Anxiety, Sparkster, AND Top Gear
Actually, Xenon Crisis is not as good as Super Smash T.V. Despite the whole "overhead run n' gun" style, the two games don't play as similar as you might think. Smash is definitely the better of the two.
At least Sega still wins!
Sega still doesn’t win. Nintendo still wins. Accept the truth
It did? Is that why there are no new Sega consoles, and Sega are making games for other consoles? Including some EXCLUSIVELY for Nintendo?
Yeah, sure. Keep telling yourself that. When you look up the word, "winner" in the dictionary it shows a picture of the Sega logo. Ha, ha, ha, ha.
I've only ever had an official 6 ...and some weird turbo pad