SNES VS. Sega Genesis (Part 1)

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    You read the title. You know what's about to go down. The battle of the decade, the battle of the century, the battle of the MILLENIUM, the battle of the Super Nintendo Entertainment System VS. the Sega Genesis. However, before we get to that point, let's reflect a bit on the time period itself and everything that was behind what made this war so epic; the advertising, the games, everything in between. Put on the nostalgia goggles and let's go back to 1991.
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Комментарии • 14 тыс.

  • @Erectoralporicy
    @Erectoralporicy 5 лет назад +1679

    I was half expecting kid James to start cursing and slamming bottles of rolling rock

    • @edwardgaines6561
      @edwardgaines6561 5 лет назад +19

      He needs to cut it back. 🍺

    • @slowbutsure504
      @slowbutsure504 5 лет назад +30

      That... that would be hilarious

    • @davidjames579
      @davidjames579 5 лет назад +22

      It's reduced James! Wo! He's no different, just smaller.

    • @chaoticMadnessgameing
      @chaoticMadnessgameing 5 лет назад +4

      Sony has made friends with SEGA Lego made games for the PlayStation 2 and probably other consoles they don't make consoles anymore they just make games now

    • @DZXJR
      @DZXJR 5 лет назад +4

      The og avgn

  • @sixstanger00
    @sixstanger00 5 лет назад +520

    The skeleton shouting "SEGA!" was spot on. Looked exactly like something you would've seen in a 90s Sega commercial.

  • @ghostdavid4838
    @ghostdavid4838 10 лет назад +379

    "Genesis does what Nintendont"
    Classic sonic: fuck yeah
    Modern sonic: not really
    Sonic boom sonic: now that's just false advertising

    • @chickdudeg8005
      @chickdudeg8005 9 лет назад +10

      It truly does what nintendont. Nintendo isn't broke or dead or sucks ohhhhh

    • @ghostdavid4838
      @ghostdavid4838 9 лет назад +2

      Braden Friske OK you gone too far

    • @chickdudeg8005
      @chickdudeg8005 9 лет назад +1

      Did I did I really

    • @Mr.Atari2600
      @Mr.Atari2600 9 лет назад +3

      Marcel Weber
      The Saturn had Great 3D capabilities, even better than the PS1's. It's just hard to develop 3D games on it.

    • @goncalotordo4507
      @goncalotordo4507 9 лет назад +4

      Genesis Does What Nintendoes!!! The problem with both the Genesis and the Saturn is that they were number crunchers. It's a similar issue the PS3 had. It was great at crunching numbers, but turning that number crunching into good looking games required more work than the competition. However, if done properly both the Genesis and the Saturn could do things the competition couldn't

  • @CrJediKnight
    @CrJediKnight 5 лет назад +408

    I was a SNES boy growing up. That being said I loved the Genesis. I never needed to ask for one since my best friend down the street had one. We would take turns going to each other's houses after school and play the exclusive games that each of us had for the systems. Some great childhood memories.

    • @edwardgaines6561
      @edwardgaines6561 5 лет назад +33

      Hollywood needs to make a movie outta your childhood. Seriously, that was before the internet where you had to go to somebody's house!
      At least make a manga out of it!

    • @Marniv2002
      @Marniv2002 5 лет назад +5

      and Michael bay will be directing

    • @Jack_80
      @Jack_80 5 лет назад +11

      i was kinda spoiled as a kid and had both. overall i think snes was better but genesis did have some really good games like streets of rage 2 and road rash.

    • @zacharysoares1985
      @zacharysoares1985 4 года назад +1

      Lol same here back in the days :)

    • @chivalrous_chevy1163
      @chivalrous_chevy1163 4 года назад +4

      Reminds me of my experiences growing up as well! I had the SNES (before the 64 released), and a couple friends who lived by me owned an NES, Sega Genesis, and SNES, respectively. We used to go to each other's house and play the consoles, share games, and hang out!

  • @MikeyTaylorGaming
    @MikeyTaylorGaming 9 лет назад +1623

    No matter how many times I've watch the AVGN episodes, if they pop up in recommended or at the end of a video, I always find myself here once again. True entertainment, and well deserved success and respect Nerd

    • @sanny87
      @sanny87 9 лет назад +13

      I am the exact same.

    • @totallyterrificpants6226
      @totallyterrificpants6226 9 лет назад +5

      sanny87 I'm always watching this video it seems like once every 5 weeks or something.

    • @MikeyTaylorGaming
      @MikeyTaylorGaming 9 лет назад +3

      totallyterrificpants Yeah this is certainly one that always grabs my attention!

    • @chrismiller1046
      @chrismiller1046 9 лет назад +3

      MikeyTaylorGaming Mikey!! Thanks to you I downloaded homebrew and managed to play Animal Crossing on a GCN emulator again! Thank you so much!!!! :D

    • @neverwalkalone7081
      @neverwalkalone7081 7 лет назад +3

      Yep he's got this corner of the market pegged.

  • @sidonthefish7545
    @sidonthefish7545 4 года назад +643

    Smol James: Imma show you why Nintendo is better... *Pulls out Simon's quest for Tiger handheld.*

    • @akshatkumar6180
      @akshatkumar6180 4 года назад +28

      i just like it because you said Smol.

    • @beetletwoese8952
      @beetletwoese8952 4 года назад +24

      I didn’t like it because you said smol

    • @tornadoace5437
      @tornadoace5437 4 года назад +10

      The battle of the century right up on mah head

    • @NoelleSmash
      @NoelleSmash 4 года назад +18

      Sega will die a horrible death, because we Nintendo fans get the tiger handheld version of a Castlevania game

    • @BeliyDot
      @BeliyDot 4 года назад +5

      Present James: Oh sh*t

  • @billyjean2905
    @billyjean2905 5 лет назад +400

    Wow.. It's 2019 and I'm still watching this sometimes.

    • @itiswhatitis141
      @itiswhatitis141 5 лет назад +3

      right? its one of his best i think...

    • @QRMŞYNQRAMA
      @QRMŞYNQRAMA 5 лет назад +1

      Vantastic as always yes never could get old

    • @MiguelBaptista1981
      @MiguelBaptista1981 5 лет назад

      Me too. Haven't seen this one in two years so it's cool to watch again and again.

    • @gillespriod5509
      @gillespriod5509 5 лет назад

      What the point? If a i want i watch this in 2050 if im alive! Why people bullshits ever about year commenting video?

    • @Tetrapod
      @Tetrapod 5 лет назад

      @@gillespriod5509 cus he's dumb

  • @isaacvazquez627
    @isaacvazquez627 3 года назад +44

    Hearing little James say how much he like Simon's Quest for Tiger Electronic is like hearing Frank Miller saying that superman is his favorite superhero.

    • @Howlingburd19
      @Howlingburd19 3 года назад +4

      It’s like hearing the AVGN saying that LJN is his favorite video game company

  • @VACUUM_HISTORIAN
    @VACUUM_HISTORIAN 10 лет назад +57

    People can go on about PlayStation vs. Xbox and so forth, but the Genesis vs. Super Nintendo was a true war. Each console had a vastly different library and vibe. A lot of lines were drawn on playgrounds I imagine.

    • @I_like_turtles_67
      @I_like_turtles_67 5 лет назад +3

      Kinda agree. I owned a sega and my friend had a snes. It was nice being able to play both. There was no way I was going to get both.

    • @LaserBread
      @LaserBread Год назад

      PC

    • @tommyl.dayandtherunaways820
      @tommyl.dayandtherunaways820 11 месяцев назад +2

      Xbox and PlayStation are best friends compared to what Nintendo and Sega were in the 90s. Their libraries are almost identical so it’s just a matter of personal preference.

  • @imnotevensure5955
    @imnotevensure5955 4 года назад +591

    He is so wholesome when he’s not doing nerd

    • @sonicexereaper6814
      @sonicexereaper6814 4 года назад +26

      James is all about being himself to continue spreading the same classic entertainment he did over 10 years ago. And TBH, that’s what I like about him. I follow some RUclipsrs and TBH, I didn’t enjoy the new path they take that kinda destroys their good reputation in what made them best. But then, there are RUclipsrs like James that continues to be who they always is and always gives us the same classical entertainment most of us enjoy endlessly.

    • @jackrobertson7192
      @jackrobertson7192 4 года назад +4

      I like avgn best

    • @willissudweeks1050
      @willissudweeks1050 3 года назад +1

      What’s wrong with nerd?!?!?

    • @dianasime2562
      @dianasime2562 3 года назад +1

      Yes

    • @JustaPersonTryinToHuman365
      @JustaPersonTryinToHuman365 3 года назад +5

      You're wrong, he's even more wholesome being the Nerd cuz he's being more honest playing a character than he is honest being James.
      James reserves himself, being a salesman, AVGN gives it to you real

  • @JoCoBrony
    @JoCoBrony 9 лет назад +143

    Wow, that Sega commercial you made actually looked kinda real!

    • @bazahaza
      @bazahaza 9 лет назад

      ***** Watch the video again, But pay attention

    • @daytondaytona4624
      @daytondaytona4624 9 лет назад

      ***** .....

    • @Bauglir100
      @Bauglir100 8 лет назад +10

      +8bitshot He's talking about the one he made himself, not the "Genesis does" ad.

  • @ld0ne
    @ld0ne 4 года назад +83

    blast processing. I do that after Taco Tuesday.

  • @geneg3
    @geneg3 8 лет назад +500

    James with a beard looks like an almost different person

  • @SkullboyMus1c
    @SkullboyMus1c 5 лет назад +90

    7:23 funny, I wrote a 5 page paper about how choco milk is healthier than regular milk. Beat that, James.

  • @Mario_N64
    @Mario_N64 8 лет назад +144

    "Blast Processing" was actually data compression and decompression on-the-fly. It's what made games like Sonic 2 possible. Sega talked about it in industry reports and publications. They could use bigger ROM sizes on standard hardware, and other tricks. It was something real, but Sega exaggerated about it, and gave it a cheesy marketing name.

    • @Ayetown16
      @Ayetown16 8 лет назад +4

      My balls itch

    • @Mario_N64
      @Mario_N64 8 лет назад +50

      Well, if you had blast processing, you'd be able to scratch your balls faster than a SNES. Such is the magic of Sega.

    • @Ayetown16
      @Ayetown16 8 лет назад +5

      +Mario Moreno yea I can't afford blast processing so I just rubbed some vagasil on my butt hole

    • @siksully6297
      @siksully6297 6 лет назад +1

      But my ass scratches

    • @Serpter4215
      @Serpter4215 6 лет назад +16

      What is this conversation?

  • @jkbenedict
    @jkbenedict 5 лет назад +74

    Blast Processing = Marketing, but on the real side of life, it was faster DMA (Direct Memory Access) ... a sub-component able to use direct memory access, such as video graphics cards, which is all outside the main processor.

    • @snooks5607
      @snooks5607 5 лет назад +8

      SNES has DMA. and although all that's technically needed for that is some form of bus arbitration (multiple devices sharing same address and data lines) "proper" DMA on most 16-bit platforms uses a controller that can e.g. juggle multiple transfers at a time, SNES has two for different uses, HDMA fires during each horizontal line which allowed some nice vfx, like screen transitions

    • @snooks5607
      @snooks5607 5 лет назад +5

      there isn't any meaningful speed difference and how DMA is used depends on situation. as example of simpler DMA, C64 has a RAM expansion module with DMA that enable program called Nuvie to play full motion video on C64 at reasonable framerate which for the original CPU would be impossible

  • @imalsoTOMATO
    @imalsoTOMATO 9 лет назад +88

    SNESesis
    GeneSNES
    Super Nintendo Genesis Entertainment System Sega
    I DON'T GIVE A SHIT I LIKE THEM BOTH

    • @thenucleardom
      @thenucleardom 8 лет назад +6

      +Retriolov Your profile picture is beautiful

    • @trustobey1016
      @trustobey1016 8 лет назад

      +Retriolov Same here, I had them both and loved my consoles the same.

    • @Tornado1994
      @Tornado1994 8 лет назад +2

      +Retriolov In late 1993, I owned BOTH and loved BOTH.

    • @AnarchyDragon6
      @AnarchyDragon6 8 лет назад

      +Retriolov And TURBOGRAFX!

    • @mikeymoonie4373
      @mikeymoonie4373 8 лет назад +1

      Retriolov ... Totally with you on this one. Although I started off with Sega Master System, then Sega Genesis. Doesn't mean I didn't like Nintendo and Mario Brothers and other good games. I'm here like Who cares??? People taking sides and shit after all these years?!? I'm finding it hard to believe that every single person commenting had both, or were ever alive when these came out.

  • @AnAmbientGrey
    @AnAmbientGrey 10 лет назад +34

    Your Sega commercial looked absolutely brilliant.

  • @tysonevarard968
    @tysonevarard968 5 лет назад +48

    Young James: They invented a Super Nintendo with 16-bit "Greaaphics".
    I swear this one of my favorite episodes. XD

  • @gplgs4640
    @gplgs4640 5 лет назад +627

    Back then:
    “Nintendo is better”
    “Blast processing”
    Now:
    “Console is better”
    “60fps”

    • @Nuuk_Nuke_Nook
      @Nuuk_Nuke_Nook 5 лет назад +3

      Anything wrong with words being said differnelty?

    • @dwldjon
      @dwldjon 5 лет назад +36

      pc still better
      We have 200 fps and now 16K GAMING CBDGKXFGXK
      FJVJ
      Vjlhczduzkfz\&8&\897\_(\7_%&*80&

    • @ct275
      @ct275 5 лет назад +31

      Back then:
      “Nintendo is better”
      “Blast processing”
      Now
      "A12 Bionic"
      "retina display"

    • @Xenotypic
      @Xenotypic 5 лет назад +48

      imagine denying that pc is the master race

    • @pavelzamora2224
      @pavelzamora2224 5 лет назад +3

      @@Nuuk_Nuke_Nook lay off the vodka man

  • @pikothecuteboy7359
    @pikothecuteboy7359 10 лет назад +29

    i really like how James is trolling his younger self XD thats just hillarious!!

  • @tobyhunter1786
    @tobyhunter1786 10 лет назад +21

    dude that Sega Genesis ad you made was awesome

  • @AeroSixWJ
    @AeroSixWJ 5 лет назад +46

    Immediately subscribing. This video was so easy to watch. I felt like I was your neighbor growing up. Thank you.

    • @brorianszk
      @brorianszk 5 лет назад +13

      That's what I love with his videos. It's like a pal that invites you.

  • @timokampwerth1996
    @timokampwerth1996 4 года назад +83

    "Genesisisis........ Genesiiiiii....... Mega Drives."
    7 years later, the delivery still makes me laugh :D

  • @Mr357
    @Mr357 10 лет назад +48

    The difference between Nintendo and Sega simplified: If Star Fox had been a Sega title it would've been called Star Falco instead.
    Nintendo - Fun for all ages
    Sega - Edgy, cool, and artsy

    • @Mr357
      @Mr357 10 лет назад +3

      ***** Toe Jam & Earl of course

    • @Mr357
      @Mr357 10 лет назад +10

      tripdefect87 If being correct makes me retarded, then I have no problem with it.

    • @usamazahid3882
      @usamazahid3882 10 лет назад +2

      tripdefect87 Yeah man, It's Like The Monday Night Wars. WWE is the Nintendo, and Sega is the WCW of The battle. When Nintendo was first brought in replacing Atari Consoles, it's like the WWE hosted Monday Night RAW in 1993. And when Sega brought the Genesis as the answer to Super Nintendo, the same pattern is like WCW hosting Monday Nitro in 1995 at the same time RAW was airing, thus culminated in the Monday Night Wars. and The Console War between Sega Genesis and Nintendo shared the same pattern.

    • @daleva187goligo
      @daleva187goligo 10 лет назад

      Usama Zahid why don't you just say WWF? you don't work for the company ur not gonna get fired by vince mcmahon for saying it lol

    • @daleva187goligo
      @daleva187goligo 10 лет назад

      Usama Zahid good analogy/comparison btw I agree, its the same thing along with pespi vs coke ... nothing better than two powerhouses going at it in healthy competition

  • @ChrisKadaver
    @ChrisKadaver 7 лет назад +5

    I dont know how many times I've re-watched these old episodes. I just love them. It's hard to top these old seasons.

  • @justinmendoza788
    @justinmendoza788 8 лет назад +20

    I remember playing these when I was a kid, I honestly didn't give a shit about which one was better. I had both.

  • @mateorocks87
    @mateorocks87 5 лет назад +64

    That video of kid you and seeing how you've always had a passion for this made me subscribe. I'd say keep it up up but I know this is your life. Ps thought I was already a sub. lmao

  • @HylerMusic
    @HylerMusic 5 лет назад +12

    I’d love to see an experiment with a kid like that.
    “Nintendo is better because it has posters!”
    ::show him Sega Poster::
    “And guide books and strategy guides!”
    ::show Sega strategy guides::
    I just really want to know WHAT it would take to make a kid like that actually change their mind on something subjective. How much better would Sega have to be before he admitted it?

    • @sol2544
      @sol2544 4 года назад

      It would crush the child's dream.
      Nobody wants that on their resume

  • @bluerose5071
    @bluerose5071 9 лет назад +20

    I remember trying to convince my dad to get me a Genesis. He explained to me why the SNES outclassed the Genesis, but I remember saying, "But dad, the Genesis has blast processing!"

    • @Maru96
      @Maru96 9 лет назад +12

      Yuto Kageroza lol, your dad was such a Nintendo fanboy.

    • @tombrady7039
      @tombrady7039 7 лет назад

      BlueRose50 b

    • @niceday696
      @niceday696 Год назад

      let me guess you didnt know what blast processing actually was

  • @CobaltTheCrusader
    @CobaltTheCrusader 10 лет назад +26

    I wonder why some people are saying "ZOMG Sega died and Nintendo didn't therefore Nintendo is better!"
    Oh yeah? Tell me...who's raking in the profits right now and who's losing more and more money annually?
    If this pattern keeps up, Nintendo might have survived longer in the Console World, but Sega would have outlived Nintendo. I think their little battle over Atlus proves which company is better at handling their finances.
    As for which console I prefer, I like both. I prefer the Genesis because I like the music better and, to me, the graphics are more stylized and appealing, not to mention the animation for each game is generally better.
    And yes, Snes fanboys, Genesis games are(by in large) much faster than Snes games. That was one of the consoles' main appeal, it's speed.

  • @douglaslee8831
    @douglaslee8831 5 лет назад +2

    I appreciate it when you're not the Angry Video Game Nerd, but when you are yourself. Fully appreciate when you are thoughtful.

  • @manolovalenzuela00
    @manolovalenzuela00 Год назад +3

    Who’s watching in 2023? AVGN, Cinemassacre and the man himself James will forever be in the history books as a legend.

  • @SynthLizard8
    @SynthLizard8 10 лет назад +22

    Microsoft is now using "The cloud" as Sega did with "Blast processing".
    Fancy buzzwords that don't mean crap.

    • @TOASTEngineer
      @TOASTEngineer 10 лет назад +2

      I used to have a browser plugin that changed "The Cloud" to "My Butt". Really, the entire internet is "cloud based"; all it means is that the hardware is abstracted; that is, no-one actually knows where it is.

    • @mftvgcinema
      @mftvgcinema 10 лет назад +1

      Indeed, it cracks me up every time I hear someone using "the cloud" term when defending the Xbone.

    • @Alianger
      @Alianger 10 лет назад

      Except it meant a faster processor in the MD/GEN's case.

    • @tombrady7039
      @tombrady7039 7 лет назад

      But back then people bought into that shit

  • @cryogenical_
    @cryogenical_ 9 лет назад +552

    Too bad Sega didn't make it through after the 2000s. They would've made some great consoles just like Nintendo.

    • @theparabolachampion6757
      @theparabolachampion6757 9 лет назад +14

      But most there games are crappy

    • @ImmortalNokia
      @ImmortalNokia 9 лет назад +114

      Adog 23 I'm guessing you haven't played the right games...

    • @nan00k1
      @nan00k1 9 лет назад +42

      genesis went bankrupt from an overly-paid marketing team.

    • @darklegacy6505
      @darklegacy6505 9 лет назад +29

      Sega can make a dream cast 2 with the power of blu-ray

    • @SlimeyNinjaV
      @SlimeyNinjaV 9 лет назад +27

      PlayStation screwed it up

  • @Anakunus
    @Anakunus 5 лет назад +32

    "Genesis does what Nintendon't"; I still wonder how advertising with that slogan was allowed.

    • @AllGamingStarred
      @AllGamingStarred 3 года назад +8

      well it WAS the 90's

    • @bangerbangerbro
      @bangerbangerbro 3 года назад

      @@AllGamingStarred And?

    • @AllGamingStarred
      @AllGamingStarred 3 года назад +6

      @@bangerbangerbro what do you mean and? that's just it. It was the 90's. different attitudes

    • @bangerbangerbro
      @bangerbangerbro 3 года назад

      @@AllGamingStarred Different to what? Now? Not far different.

    • @FleetAdmirable
      @FleetAdmirable 3 года назад

      @@bangerbangerbro Off the top of my head is the Lawbreakers game.
      Marketed as not just another Overwatch. Which basically told their target audience to just go play Overwatch.

  • @srsrsrsrs
    @srsrsrsrs 9 лет назад +584

    The real winner was obviously the TurboGrafx 16

    • @TobiaEntertainment
      @TobiaEntertainment 9 лет назад +70

      Silvado The Hedgehog You sure? The Philips CD-i was leaps and bounds ahead.

    • @treydawson2432
      @treydawson2432 9 лет назад +17

      Ahh the TurboGrafx16, Bonk's Adventure for dayz

    • @RyanSellman1
      @RyanSellman1 9 лет назад +7

      I wish, but they were obliterated by Sega and Nintendo. My dad had one though. He played Military Madness with my Uncle Bob when I was a baby. Then I started playing it. Now I'm a Military Madness fan.

    • @bladesofhalo3086
      @bladesofhalo3086 9 лет назад

      This entire reply conversation is just interestin which i find quite enjoyable i dont know what a neogrx or whatever that is please explain someone

    • @chrisz31974
      @chrisz31974 9 лет назад

      Colors3DEp1c I actually loved TurboGrafx

  • @mikejenkins4924
    @mikejenkins4924 5 лет назад +7

    Nice heartfelt video, James. All these years later, it still remains one of my favourites. Thanks to you and Mike for still being around.

  • @john15319
    @john15319 5 лет назад +13

    That made up Sega Genesis commercial would’ve definitely worked, lmao

  • @isitheyyallorheyall7717
    @isitheyyallorheyall7717 2 года назад +12

    This is truly the greatest Wii party song in the OST.

  • @MegaPsycho84
    @MegaPsycho84 9 лет назад +160

    20 years and still debating..... That's how you know that was the best era of gaming.

    • @scalpey6962
      @scalpey6962 9 лет назад +3

      yeah man

    • @MrAliquam
      @MrAliquam 8 лет назад +4

      +MegaPsycho84
      Stop calling the past - best. Things change - get on with it.

    • @jurisfootrag
      @jurisfootrag 8 лет назад +6

      +MrAliquam Things change but don't improve, man. I will not get on with today's garbage, go fuck yourself.

    • @jurisfootrag
      @jurisfootrag 8 лет назад +1

      The irony in that reply... Lol good luck in life, buddy.

    • @danappeared4809
      @danappeared4809 8 лет назад +4

      +George Hernandez Looks like someone is stuck in the past...

  • @lukashoffman7433
    @lukashoffman7433 10 лет назад +10

    Sega's "Blast Processing" was actually a marketing term created in response to the Super Nintendo's Mode 7 (Used in Super Mario Kart). Mode 7 was such a powerful effect, and Sega needed a response to Nintendo's newest attack. Blast processing was created as a result of that.

    • @ieatsoap88
      @ieatsoap88 10 лет назад

      Marcel Weber ps3 wins i think so

    • @lukashoffman7433
      @lukashoffman7433 10 лет назад +3

      +Marcel Weber It is true that Genesis is still faster, but even so, the term "Blast Processing" was created to help market the system. Also, Mode 7 was very important to games like Mario Kart. It allowed for images to be rotated, put at an angle or distorted, which is why the game is possible. In Super Mario Kart, the track is an image with Mode 7 rotation.

    • @lukashoffman7433
      @lukashoffman7433 10 лет назад

      Oh. I misread that. I'm sorry. You are right about some games though, it doesn't really help and sometimes makes the experience even worse.

  • @drakkenmensch
    @drakkenmensch 5 лет назад +15

    Even as a young kid you were angry and trash talking Simon's Quest. You were BORN to be the angry nerd!!! :D

  • @franciscor390
    @franciscor390 4 года назад +14

    Child James Rolfe is as awesome as adult James Rolfe, the nerd has been pimping it since the day he was born.

  • @NostalgiaMan
    @NostalgiaMan 8 лет назад +200

    AVGN meets TED talks. LOVE IT

  • @QuirkyCurlyKenny
    @QuirkyCurlyKenny 8 лет назад +108

    awww james was so cute when he was a kid and that's what I call a true fan . when I was a kid I always favored n64 over the ps1 lol

    • @dustinroberts3445
      @dustinroberts3445 6 лет назад +1

      Kenia Liz you're kinda hot wassup

    • @scorpioengine4797
      @scorpioengine4797 6 лет назад +12

      Dustin Roberts Wtf

    • @antikys
      @antikys 5 лет назад +4

      Dustin Roberts hey hey hey you stop right there this is youtube not a dating site

    • @inigo137
      @inigo137 5 лет назад +2

      you call being a blind fanboy who has no clue what he's talking about being a true fan?
      sure...

    • @EndsleyIV
      @EndsleyIV 5 лет назад +3

      @@dustinroberts3445 sup bby, dustin is a sexy name, wanna go out sometime sugar cheeks?

  • @BroadwayRonMexico
    @BroadwayRonMexico 5 лет назад +10

    Was expecting him to say "What was I thinking?!" about his kid self's video

    • @crashpal
      @crashpal 3 года назад

      Or kid self tries Rolling Rock beer

  • @hoorayedeneternal897
    @hoorayedeneternal897 2 года назад +2

    I like that you were given a camcorder as a child James, your parents helped ignite a passion for videos and documentary. I wished I had that.

  • @asmcint
    @asmcint 10 лет назад +8

    Just so you know, the term "blast processing" originated from an obscure programming trick which was used to get the most out of the Genesis' graphical hardware.
    THE MORE YOU KNOW!(impaled by star with sparkly rainbow trail)

  • @R3fug333
    @R3fug333 6 лет назад +693

    James was so damn cute as a kid hahaha

  • @stradlemonkey444
    @stradlemonkey444 10 лет назад +6

    Genesis (and all SEGA systems) kicked Nintendo's butt at real arcade action and accurate arcade translations. The graphics were often close to arcade quality, and the gameplay and level designs were always faithful translations! Altered Beast, Golden Axe, Shadow Dancer, TMNT, Hang-On, Ghouls'N'Ghosts, G-Loc, Mortal Kombat, Street Fighter 2, and so many more!

  • @ou81290211
    @ou81290211 5 лет назад +1

    Just started watching your videos. I think it's really awesome how you always happen to connect your topics with your own life personally, such as when you brought up you would have conversations about these topics with other people in your life, and gives a really nice perspective for someone like me who didn't grow up during those times. Great work!

  • @jayvman1311
    @jayvman1311 8 лет назад +5

    This is my favriot nerd video simply because I love seeing him when he's a kid and how he reflects on his old opinion

  • @AlexaRobin21
    @AlexaRobin21 9 лет назад +61

    SEGA? Nintendo?
    Settle it in Smash!

  • @NunyaBizznezz6969
    @NunyaBizznezz6969 10 лет назад +17

    SNES has 50x more colors than Genesis.. Yet Mortal Kombat blood was grey...

  • @snickers.
    @snickers. 3 года назад +7

    this is my favorite song on the wii party soundtrack

  • @ghostpanic
    @ghostpanic 10 лет назад +28

    Can i ask why the American version of the SNES looked so ugly? so did the controller, Dunno if u guys have seen the European SNES but it looked so much better and the controller buttons were all colourful.

  • @SavenForever
    @SavenForever 9 лет назад +207

    Younger James sounds just like every Nintendo fanboy on Gamefaqs.

    • @MasterLinkuei
      @MasterLinkuei 9 лет назад +2

      HAHAHAHA YEA

    • @DeWarioFreak
      @DeWarioFreak 9 лет назад +4

      Why don't you just stop complaining about Nintendo fanboys, and get a life.

    • @SavenForever
      @SavenForever 9 лет назад +40

      ***** Lol, did I rustle your jimmies?

    • @DeWarioFreak
      @DeWarioFreak 9 лет назад +3

      I think so...

    • @Tornado1994
      @Tornado1994 8 лет назад +2

      +SavenForever He made that video in 1991.

  • @gyflies
    @gyflies 9 лет назад +24

    I find it funny how people think Sega vs Nintendo is still a relevant argument. It's obvious that Nintendo won and now Nintendo is miles ahead of Sega in the gaming industry. It's funny how there are some people who still think Sega and Nintendo are on the same level. One youtube commenter in particular by the name of George Miles is the biggest Sega fanboy I've seen. If he reads this comment then he will go crazy trying to defend Sega and say they're a great company and they're still just as good as Nintendo.

    • @GameDjeenie
      @GameDjeenie 9 лет назад +10

      Even Sonic had no choice but to go on Nintendo's (and others) consoles starting on the 6th gen XD I'd like to go back in time to tell SEGA fanboys that their precious mascot will end up on Nintendo's consoles.

    • @AGameNetwork
      @AGameNetwork 9 лет назад +2

      probably because his last name is miles like tails

    • @gyflies
      @gyflies 9 лет назад +2

      GameDjeenie
      It's funny because they'd probably not believe you especially if you went back to the time when Sega had more marketshare than Nintendo. People would say that Sega is doing very well and that they will never stop making consoles.

    • @GameDjeenie
      @GameDjeenie 9 лет назад +1

      Brandon MacLeod Yep. Show that literally anything can happen.

    • @gyflies
      @gyflies 9 лет назад +2

      Wayne Cox Well Sega did publish games for Nintendo consoles but Nintendo never published games for Sega consoles. Probably because Nintendo never fell out of the console market.

  • @mightymulatto3000
    @mightymulatto3000 5 лет назад +11

    Depends on the game. I found beat em ups better on the Genesis like Streets of Rage. SNES did great with games like Super Metroid and Secret of Mana. Road Rash was another Genesis favorite.
    X Men on the Genesis was pretty good too along with Eternal Champions. Street Fighter imo was better on the SNES.
    Granted I played games from both systems at different times so my comparisons could be off.

    • @I_like_turtles_67
      @I_like_turtles_67 5 лет назад

      Friend had a snes. I had Sega. I liked the Sega more.

    • @Usario321
      @Usario321 4 года назад +1

      Paul Prejean to me there’s no comparison. There’s very few games only for the genesis that I like. On the other hand, there’s ton of exclusives for the snes that are masterpieces. It’s just overall a much better console.

  • @PeterParker-yg6fc
    @PeterParker-yg6fc 10 лет назад +6

    i like the juxtaposition between this and the regular agvn vids. nice man your a really good poster/critic

  • @Azziee
    @Azziee 6 лет назад +32

    OMG he's making fun of himself from childhood, that's amazing :D

  • @achaerna.6662
    @achaerna.6662 4 года назад +3

    I don't always watch a video that I relate to so hard... but this is it. I was offended by that commercial like my dog had been kicked and someone needed to *do* something about it. I had those stickers on my controllers, read all those guide books and read every letter on every page of every Nintendo Power I had. I'm the same age. Just magical, thank you!

  • @Turkeyrolls
    @Turkeyrolls 3 года назад +1

    This is such a great vid 8 years later. I dont know why, but I like hearing people talk about retro games more than playing them itself. It's so interesting

  • @mattypoko
    @mattypoko 9 лет назад +457

    The Super Nintendo is what the Genesisn't!

    • @diamondjoyride8107
      @diamondjoyride8107 9 лет назад +33

      MarioMan967 *attempts to pronounce Genesisn't*

    • @RedBorsch
      @RedBorsch 9 лет назад +2

      Yep.

    • @BoredbroDotCom
      @BoredbroDotCom 9 лет назад +12

      Had better graphics but I can count better and more exclusives on genesis.

    • @grantkelly8696
      @grantkelly8696 7 лет назад +11

      MusicalMatt Holy crap, that's actually better than the "nintendont" tag line.

    • @christianleon5840
      @christianleon5840 6 лет назад +1

      I'm trying to fit this phrase in the "Genesis does" tune

  • @salvamoon9832
    @salvamoon9832 3 года назад +9

    Oh yes, my favorite wii party soundtrack

  • @amadeusfaiglevicari1372
    @amadeusfaiglevicari1372 5 лет назад +7

    "When you play Nintendo, you play with power".
    Un~
    I like that!

  • @genkaiba15
    @genkaiba15 4 года назад +4

    Your commercial was perfect!!! 🤣

  • @Luka1180
    @Luka1180 9 лет назад +9

    What baffles me is how Sega always got away with showing Nintendo's products and games in their commercials. Could you just do that back then without infringing copyright? Could you do the same thing today?

  • @xh0rsex
    @xh0rsex 8 лет назад +15

    I owned both consoles, and overall, technical specs aside, neither was better than the other. They each had their ups and downs.
    Off topic, AVGN looks like a young David Cross...

    • @retrosoul8770
      @retrosoul8770 7 лет назад +5

      Exactly but of course no one is bright enough to see that.
      Snes: Better GPU which allows better colors, sprite art and graphical detail.
      Gen: Better CPU which allows better animation, visual effects, more sprites and "action" on screen,

    • @maroon9273
      @maroon9273 5 лет назад

      @@retrosoul8770 also snes had better expansion for add-ons and enhancement chips. Genesis has a 16/32-bit advantage to the snes

    • @retrosoul8770
      @retrosoul8770 5 лет назад

      Yeah but is that a benefit? What that means is that Nintendo designed the system with the intention that developers would have to pay for even more expensive cartridges if they wanted more processing power that the Snes is crucially lacking.
      The Gen provides fast, and balanced hardware from the start, and it's 2 years older!

  • @lagunasoeler8953
    @lagunasoeler8953 9 лет назад +13

    I think everything depended on what kind of games we liked

  • @wankaru
    @wankaru 4 года назад +1

    This kind of videos are my favorites, your love for video games is very heartwarming. In Europe we also had another great war : Atari vs Amiga !

  • @TRANCERwin
    @TRANCERwin 5 лет назад +8

    Best self made ad ever 10/10 Nintendon't Power

  • @bradensmith2907
    @bradensmith2907 6 лет назад +45

    Forget SNES vs Sega Genesis.
    Atari 2600 rules.

  • @DyingToLive310
    @DyingToLive310 10 лет назад +14

    I absolutely loved both these consoles. I was lucky I had the Genesis and my brother had the SNES. So we fought about which was better. But honestly they both brought their own unique things to the table. The deciding factor for me was Mortal Kombat. No blood....?! I knew I was a kid but come on Nintendo don't baby us. I rubbed that in his face everyday. It's odd my brother was 4 years older than me but I had the more adult console. If you think Nintendo had blood and wasn't babying their gamers show me where's Splatterhouse 3 for SNES. Yeah that game would never make it on there. And Splatterhouse 3 was one my favorite games. As for technical crap they were both great consoles. I could name some games that were horrible on SNES and great on Genesis, and I could name some games that were horrible on Genesis and great on SNES. But the deciding factor was the Nintendo hand holding... MK no blood pfft screw that.

    • @user-jn5yi5cp8d
      @user-jn5yi5cp8d 6 лет назад

      So, since there is no blood on Mortal Kombat for the SNES, it means the Genesis is better? Don't get me wrong, I think they're both great consoles, but just cause of a game. That's pretty stupid for a defending factor.

  • @CrimsonHelldrake
    @CrimsonHelldrake 5 лет назад +4

    SNES kicked the shit out of SEGA! SNES had Super Smash TV, Shadowrun, Castle Vania IV, Super Double Dragon, RAMPART, Paperboy 2, TOTAL CARNAGE, Super Mario RPG, Battletoads in Battlemanicas, Super Mario World 1 & 2, Legend of Zelda...

  • @medeltidsdykaren
    @medeltidsdykaren 10 лет назад +14

    SEGA! The challenge will ALLWAYS be there!
    But the system will not...

  • @OptiumusMagnum
    @OptiumusMagnum 10 лет назад +15

    720p VS 1080p
    PS4 VS Xbox ONE
    HD graphics VS Sub-par Graphics
    ...who the fuck cares?

  • @ImmortalfireTheMod
    @ImmortalfireTheMod 10 лет назад +5

    It is so crazy how times change. Back in the day, it was Nintendo vs. Sega. Sonic or Mario, one or the other. Those were the battle lines in the console wars. Nowadays Sega has no console, Nintendo has a third rate system behind consoles made by Sony and Microsoft of all people, and Sonic games are on Nintendo!
    What the hell....?

  • @oliverpony
    @oliverpony 4 года назад +8

    Wow he was making videos even before RUclips existed

  • @kdsburneraccount7476
    @kdsburneraccount7476 9 лет назад +6

    If Sega hadn't made the 32X, and waited for the Saturn's release date, this argument would still be relevant.

  • @spongebobfan190
    @spongebobfan190 9 лет назад +65

    Let's compare Nintendo's mascot Mario and Sega's mascot Sonic.
    Older Mario games: Classic and fun
    Newer Mario games: still fun and enjoyable
    Older Sonic games: Classic and fun
    Newer Sonic games: Good ideas on paper, but poorly executed

    • @IanPlug
      @IanPlug 7 лет назад

      PerfectTube12 sonic mania

    • @scales3760
      @scales3760 6 лет назад +2

      Ianishere that's made by sonic team, is the fans.

    • @supahman9862
      @supahman9862 6 лет назад +1

      Let’s do Mario and Sonic at the Olympic Games

    • @cliffturbo2146
      @cliffturbo2146 6 лет назад

      But still fun.

    • @SantiagoMonroy5
      @SantiagoMonroy5 6 лет назад +1

      Wow looks like someone hasnt played unleashed, generations or mania

  • @kyledevries4423
    @kyledevries4423 3 года назад +7

    This is a fantastic video through and through

  • @kevinparcour8950
    @kevinparcour8950 4 года назад +1

    seriously james should make a series like this where he just talking about game history or something he like

  • @Bassotronics
    @Bassotronics 9 лет назад +184

    I own both consoles and even though both are awesome in their own ways, I would consider Super Nintendo to be more on the childish side while Genesis more on the hardcore side. Genesis had many games that were "dark" and mysterious. Just as dark as the console itself while Nintendo was the "white angel".

  • @fennedd
    @fennedd 6 лет назад +76

    Genesis: 16 bit graphics?
    Nes: POSTERS! STICKERS ON THE CONTROLLERS?!?! AND THEY GOT CHARACTERS!?!? BEAT THAT SEGA!

    • @robertbektas1810
      @robertbektas1810 5 лет назад +2

      Jason Lee I think he was joking

    • @robertbektas1810
      @robertbektas1810 5 лет назад

      Jason Lee no they shouldn’t you just need a brain. No one would use that as an argument and it was a joke in the video.

    • @robertbektas1810
      @robertbektas1810 5 лет назад +1

      Jason Lee are you on crack? Like two days ago you tired to respond but it read like verbal diarrhoea and you deleted it. I’m not calling this video a joke, I’m saying that the original comment is an obvious joke as it’s based off of an observation AVGN makes in the video.

    • @brorianszk
      @brorianszk 5 лет назад

      @@robertbektas1810 Jason Lee is gone now.

    • @robertbektas1810
      @robertbektas1810 5 лет назад

      Popcorn Joufflu I think he’s mentally ill

  • @adamwilliams1348
    @adamwilliams1348 10 лет назад +8

    I think the Genesis was more advanced for its time, but the SNES had a better collection of games and better controllers.

    • @jilesvandonderen9422
      @jilesvandonderen9422 10 лет назад +3

      The snes is better in everything but blast processing damn thats Some sexy shit

  • @gaboelexo
    @gaboelexo 2 года назад +2

    This warmths my heart, thank you ❤❤

  • @dezx3531
    @dezx3531 5 лет назад +4

    When I was dead broke, man, I couldn't picture this.

  • @robojokes2274
    @robojokes2274 5 лет назад +40

    Alien Soldier
    Thunder Force 4
    Streets of Rage 2
    Phantasy Star IV
    and
    Thunderhawk CD

    • @robertbektas1810
      @robertbektas1810 5 лет назад +2

      RoboJokes thank you

    • @AllGamingStarred
      @AllGamingStarred 4 года назад +1

      Super Mario World
      Secret of Mana
      Secret of Evermore
      Final Fantasy 3
      Street fighter 2 turbo
      Batman returns (The better version)
      Super star wars trilogy
      Super Metroid
      F zero
      Yoshi's island
      Doom (Suck it, at least the snes version has all the levels)

    • @gigasur8222
      @gigasur8222 4 года назад

      Star fox
      The Ninja warrior
      Super punchout
      Contra 3
      The legend of zelda a link to the past
      Super Mario kart

    • @games4us132
      @games4us132 4 года назад +3

      Beyond Oasis
      Land Stalker,
      Jungle Strike,
      Sonic,
      Light Crusader,
      General Chaos,
      Operation Europe,
      Phantasy Star,
      Shinobi,
      And Blast processing !

    • @rainruckus5318
      @rainruckus5318 4 года назад +2

      Don't forget that blast processing!

  • @gustavo9758
    @gustavo9758 2 года назад +3

    These 2 videos are an absolute master piece.

  • @tableturtle2978
    @tableturtle2978 5 лет назад +1

    Such a wholesome moment as if James in the present and past are having a conversation.

  • @_sliver
    @_sliver 3 года назад +6

    Why is this in a wii party ost playlist

  • @andykara2003
    @andykara2003 5 лет назад +8

    This is amazing and so unique!! I’ve never seen anyone riff with themselves as a kid, your kid video really is an important part of history! It actually captures the essence of the Sega vs Nintendo saga better than anyone can these days - absolutely priceless 👍👍👍👍

  • @RetroResort
    @RetroResort 9 лет назад +12

    The Mega Drive blew the SNES out the water! The faster CPU meant that slow-down was rarely an issue, so demanding games like Gunstar Heroes and Sonic ran consistently. SNES game have so much slowdown. Also, Mega Drive can have more enemies on screen, making beat em ups like Streets of Rage far better than any SNES alternative. Oh, and speaking of SoR, Streets of Rage 2 has the best 16-bit soundtrack EVER. While some SNES games sounded great, particularly orchestral stuff, Mega Drive had better bass and the native headphone jack allows glorious stereo sound. Graphically SNES games are more colourful but many games use special chips. It's only fair if we consider Mega CD/32x and when these are combined, it provides full CD-quality audio and full 3D graphics. The SNES is a great system but Nintendo fanboys need to quit thinking Mega Drive is inferior in every way. Castlevania, Sonic, SoR, Shinobi, Contra, Ristar, Alien Soldier, Moonwalker, and Virtua Racing shows that there are good alternatives to SNES offerings. Just fuel for thought :)

    • @MasterLinkuei
      @MasterLinkuei 9 лет назад +5

      I agree
      I have much more fun with my SEGA Genesis than with my SNES in the day.

    • @mikediloreto5965
      @mikediloreto5965 9 лет назад +2

      Pick a handful of Super NES games that have constant slowdown. And no easy targets (Gradius III, etc.)
      If you want a good example of what the SNES can handle, look at a Rendering Ranger: R2

  • @Magicman8508
    @Magicman8508 4 года назад +2

    Amazing that you still do what you started as a kid.

  • @fafamas4766
    @fafamas4766 6 лет назад +3

    You're vlogging since u were a kid??? That's epic man!

  • @MochiMegan
    @MochiMegan 10 лет назад +29

    By the way - You need to do a "Draw My Life" video!

    • @jacobdean8257
      @jacobdean8257 10 лет назад +25

      No just no

    • @wingwaabuddha
      @wingwaabuddha 10 лет назад

      jacob dean why not?

    • @kiasam2738
      @kiasam2738 10 лет назад +3

      wingwaabuddha he is not right for it... when ryan higa or swoozie did it, it was because they are people who speak their mind and as themselves, james expresses himself through the nerd and mike monday and we subscribe to see him rage about a new game or talk about a system. Its not what we subscribe for and many of us just watch his behind the scenes and reviews with mike monday to learn more about him

    • @MochiMegan
      @MochiMegan 10 лет назад +1

      kiasam gheshlaghi Many people who play as characters have done it. It may be different than his normal stuff but it would still be interesting none the less. Every channel has videos we did not subscribe to see. I love this channel and his videos so much I'd like to know about him. Don't think he would do it though, it take quite some time to do. I know many people probably don't like the concept because it has been a 'popular' thing to do but I'm sure many of us are mature enough to look past that. Just what I think. :)

    • @Omardtown1
      @Omardtown1 10 лет назад +1

      Megan there is really no need for James to do a draw my life video, he's shown us plenty about his childhood and personal life, look at his dragon in my dreams video, or tmnt birthday party, just to name a few examples also the avgn Christmas carol, all you have to do is pay attention to the videos and you'll learn all this information.

  • @daskalman
    @daskalman 6 лет назад +35

    All I gotta say is... "BLAST PROCESSING!"
    Take Me, Sonic!

  • @Rafeyyy_
    @Rafeyyy_ 10 месяцев назад +12

    My fav song in Wii Party