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Tell GR: SNES or Sega Genesis?

Posted on Wednesday, May 9 @ 13:00:00 Eastern by

Forget the Xbox 360 or PS3. I don't care about the Wii or the Vita. I want to know, once and for all, who has the best console, Sega or Nintendo? Let's settle the original console war, here and now.

Which is the better console: SNES or Genesis?


Bonus Points: Argue like you're still in elementary school.


Comments
  • Anthony_Severino
    Anthony_Severino

    Joined: Oct 2010
    Posted: May 9th, 2012 at 6:15 am
    Very cool Versus photoshop, Daniel. I was an SNES guy all the way, though I did play my Genesis mostly for fighting and sports games. The one multiplatform game I stuck to Genesis with was Mortal Kombat, because of the blood code. But for MKII, it was SNES for the 4-on-4 matches.
  • ShadeTail
    ShadeTail

    Joined: Nov 2006
    Posted: May 9th, 2012 at 2:15 pm
    I always thought Sega's ad campaign was incredibly dickish. Seriously, acting like they had the more manly console? Of all the stupid things. They were still only video games, Sega. At least Nintendo tended to focus on how great their games were, instead of tearing down the other guy. Aside from that, though, both had good games. I had a SNES, and my nearest friend had a Genesis, and we played each as the mood struck us.
  • cyberjim2000
    cyberjim2000

    Joined: Feb 2010
    Posted: May 9th, 2012 at 2:17 pm
    PC! WHAT!? WHAT!?
  • 213EDD
    213EDD

    Joined: Sep 2007
    Posted: May 9th, 2012 at 10:06 pm
    PC 2nd
  • Guernica
    Guernica

    Joined: Mar 2009
    Posted: May 9th, 2012 at 2:37 pm
    Kid: Mortal Kombat, on Sega Genesis, is the best video game ever.
    Billy Madison: I disagree, it's a very good game, but I think Donkey Kong is the best game ever.
    Kid: Donkey Kong sucks.
    Billy Madison: You know something? YOU SUCK!

    I agree with Billy. SNES wins this round.
  • Chunibrow
    Chunibrow

    Joined: Mar 2010
    Posted: May 9th, 2012 at 2:45 pm
    My family was a sega family starting with the master system so I'd have to say genesis since I never had a snes. Clearly we see what systems game series have continued on successfully while poor sonics name keeps being dragged through the mud with terrible, terrible games
  • MasterRabbi
    MasterRabbi

    Joined: May 2007
    Posted: May 9th, 2012 at 2:46 pm
    SNES had Final Fantasy on it. Win. The end.
  • UghRochester
    UghRochester

    Joined: Jun 2006
    Posted: May 9th, 2012 at 3:09 pm
    Legend of Zelda: A Link to the Past 'nuff said.
  • drathbone
    drathbone

    Joined: May 2011
    Posted: May 9th, 2012 at 7:53 pm
    Sega had Phantasy Star but......SNES RPG's blew those away.
  • MasterRabbi
    MasterRabbi

    Joined: May 2007
    Posted: May 10th, 2012 at 5:47 am
    I made a friend in 6th grade just to play this game. When I beat it I never saw him again hehe. Phantasy Star was great.
  • LawnGnome
    LawnGnome

    Joined: Apr 2007
    Posted: May 9th, 2012 at 3:10 pm
    I had both and I loved both, but I probably had 5 times as many games for the SNES. I can't remember people arguing about which console was better back then like they do now. I don't think it started until the 5th generation (N64/PS1/Saturn), and was probably fueled by the internet and rise of video game journalism.
  • Chunibrow
    Chunibrow

    Joined: Mar 2010
    Posted: May 9th, 2012 at 3:23 pm
    I think you can leave the Saturn out of that comparison
  • LawnGnome
    LawnGnome

    Joined: Apr 2007
    Posted: May 9th, 2012 at 3:31 pm
    Lol, I remember people arguing that it was the best ("Virtua Cop and Virtua Fighter are so good, man!"). I view a lot of the console wars arguments as people just trying to justify their purchases to themselves.
  • cyberjim2000
    cyberjim2000

    Joined: Feb 2010
    Posted: May 9th, 2012 at 3:37 pm
    Now that I think about SNES did had a lot of third party support back then. FFIII, Chrono Trigger, Super Bomberman 2, Mega Man X, Super Mario RPG (Square developed that one I think), etc. Plus, the usual first party games like Super Mario World 1 and 2, DKC, Mario Kart, etc. Funny how things changed.
  • usaglory
    usaglory

    Joined: Mar 2009
    Posted: May 9th, 2012 at 3:37 pm
    SNES. To be honest I always saw the Genesis as competition to the NES and even then, the NES had better games. The SNES was in a different league.
  • Icepick
    Icepick

    Joined: Dec 2002
    Posted: May 9th, 2012 at 3:45 pm
    SNES, easily hands down, just a massive library of exceptional games, with one exception, robocop vs terminator for the genesis was far superior to it's SNES counterpart
  • tinymhg
    tinymhg

    Joined: Jun 2011
    Posted: May 9th, 2012 at 3:54 pm
    SNES for me it was all about the games baby.
  • Bretimus_v2
    Bretimus_v2

    Joined: Jan 2009
    Posted: May 9th, 2012 at 4:01 pm
    SNES. It's not about how thick your controller is, it's about what you play with it.

    SNES has an amazing game catalogue. Genesis had MK with blood, Moonwalker and that X-Men game.
  • Lenin17301
    Lenin17301

    Joined: Jan 2007
    Posted: May 9th, 2012 at 4:54 pm
    For me, both are equal in quality, because, even though a mediocre SNES game looked and sounded better than a mediocre Genesis game, when it comes to the masterpieces, both consoles are equal in strength, Sonic 3, Chrono Trigger, Final Fantasy 6, Gunstar Heroes, and the list goes on and on.
  • thedarkstar
    thedarkstar

    Joined: Feb 2011
    Posted: May 9th, 2012 at 5:52 pm
    As a kid in the mid nineties when I first got it, the Genesis. A couple years later when I got my SNES, I would have to say ultimately the SNES wins. Mega Man games, Final Fantasy 6, and Chrono Trigger are games I will remember for the rest of my gaming life.
  • ballabert
    ballabert

    Joined: Jul 2011
    Posted: May 9th, 2012 at 6:51 pm
    Genesis FTW
  • friggest
    friggest

    Joined: Mar 2008
    Posted: May 9th, 2012 at 7:05 pm
    I did not own the SNES but Turtles in Time was badass.

    I did own the Sega Genesis. I think the Genesis had better games. Dune, Mortal Kombat, Generals Chaos, Sonic, Road Rash, Skitching, Ecco, Vectorman, Earthworm Jim, Toejam & Earl, and Jungle Strike games all were a blast.

    I also owned the 32x that plugged into the top to get some DOOM action going.

    I still own most of those games and are in a box right now gaining value. (Along with my bigger NES collection.)
  • Zpyder
    Zpyder

    Joined: Sep 2010
    Posted: May 10th, 2012 at 5:46 am
    You can get Earthworm Jim on SNES too, although I think the second stage in EWJ2 in the SNES version is different to the Genesis version
  • Herb211
    Herb211

    Joined: May 2009
    Posted: May 10th, 2012 at 11:30 am
    Toejam and f******-Earl! Yusss!
  • Klandathu
    Klandathu

    Joined: Apr 2008
    Posted: May 9th, 2012 at 7:29 pm
    Tough call...

    SNES had Donkey Kong Country games and the Super Mario World games; Sega had...well, pretty much everything else I played as a kid.

    I'm gonna stay neutral on this one.
  • sliverstorm
    sliverstorm

    Joined: Jun 2007
    Posted: May 9th, 2012 at 7:47 pm
    I was a Genesis kid, but it's impossible to deny the incredible SNES catalog. When I go back to play 16-bit games now, I know which ones I'm usually craving.
  • TurinAlexander
    TurinAlexander

    Joined: Sep 2006
    Posted: May 9th, 2012 at 7:47 pm
    I've never been a Nintendo fan, so I had the Genesis. I even had the 32x, which let me play the hell out of Virtua Fighter. I used to kick so much ass as Durel.
  • spartan317
    spartan317

    Joined: Dec 2005
    Posted: May 9th, 2012 at 11:22 pm
    Gunstar heroes was the greatest game that only I ever played and it was lots better than anything on the puker nintendo. you guys who think different are stupid and should just give your games to your sister so her dolls can play with them. pppbbbbbbbbbth
  • shandog137
    shandog137

    Joined: Mar 2007
    Posted: May 9th, 2012 at 11:33 pm
    Street fighter series, super metroid, donkey kong country gotta go with Snes, but can't say i have no love for the genesis as Mk (with blood), eternal champions, and sonic were some of my favorites. And of all the cheats the debug code for sonic 1 cannot be forgotten. Up C, down C, left C, right C, A start. Seems so simple yet try it on a genesis controller.
  • Noritama
    Noritama

    Joined: Feb 2012
    Posted: May 10th, 2012 at 1:12 am
    This isn't even a tough call. Snes hands down.
  • CaptainPicard
    CaptainPicard

    Joined: Sep 2010
    Posted: May 10th, 2012 at 2:19 am
    Home alone2, Evander Holyfields Real Deal Boxing?!?! Street fighter, Mortal Kombat, and Ecco the Mutha F*** dolphin!!!!!!!! Cmon sega is way cooler then gay ass SNES!! You only have a super nintendo cause your parents are cheap and they dont love you any. You probly dont even have Pump -Ups
  • DonRafael
    DonRafael

    Joined: Mar 2012
    Posted: May 10th, 2012 at 4:28 am
    Snes: Super Mario World, Mario Kart, Donkey Kong series, Super Metroid, Mega Man X series, Final Fantasy series, King of Dragons, NBA Jam...

    Mega Drive: Sonic 2, Sonic 3 & Knuckles, Castle of Illusion, Buster's Hidden Treasure, Phantasy Star series, Shining Force, Golden Axe...

    Tough call, I guess the Snes was a more all around console but you'd be a fool to dismiss the Genesis altogether.

    Kinda like the Playstation was superior at it's time, but you'd have to be a fool to dismiss the N64 altogether.

    The secret in any era of the console wars is to own both major consoles.
  • Zpyder
    Zpyder

    Joined: Sep 2010
    Posted: May 10th, 2012 at 5:43 am
    When I was 12 years old I got a SNES for christmas with Super Mario World, Super Mario All Stars, Starwing and Zelda a Link to the past. That was hands down the best christmas ever and those are some of my favorite games ever. SNES hands down, best console ever.
  • cyberjim2000
    cyberjim2000

    Joined: Feb 2010
    Posted: May 10th, 2012 at 6:42 am
    Oh god, Daniel. You are opening up old wounds here.
  • tinymhg
    tinymhg

    Joined: Jun 2011
    Posted: May 10th, 2012 at 8:22 am
    Yes! Let the blood and puss flow!
  • Diabolus
    Diabolus

    Joined: Nov 2008
    Posted: May 10th, 2012 at 10:54 am
    SNES was the better console. I was a Genesis owner, but I still played SNES at other peoples' houses. MKII was VASTLY superior on SNES.
  • xDUMPWEEDx
    xDUMPWEEDx

    Joined: Jan 2012
    Posted: May 10th, 2012 at 11:10 am
    SNES was a better console but the 32X attachment was very underrated and gave the genesis some amazing games.
  • KevinS
    KevinS

    Joined: Dec 2008
    Posted: May 10th, 2012 at 11:20 am
    As a kid I would've said the SNES, but now I tend to lean more toward my lovable Genny. I don't have a good reason why, I just enjoy my Genesis games more overall at the moment. I tend to waffle between the two.
  • Herb211
    Herb211

    Joined: May 2009
    Posted: May 10th, 2012 at 11:27 am
    I never had an SNES. I wish I did. I had a Sega. All the good RPGs were on SNES. So my first RPG was Rings of Power...
  • elmoreoocyte
    elmoreoocyte

    Joined: Apr 2012
    Posted: May 10th, 2012 at 3:08 pm
    I never owned a Genesis or Master System. I did borrow my dad's friend's genesis and remember loving MK, Desert Strike, and Sonic 2.

    I stick with SNES as the best if only for the superiority of (nearly) all the games that started with "Super."
  • OdiousLupous
    OdiousLupous

    Joined: Jul 2011
    Posted: May 10th, 2012 at 3:59 pm
    SNES was one of the few Nintendo systems I never owned but I did own many of Segas early consoles. I played Alf the game on the master system, hitting government agents with a salami.
  • CaptainPicard
    CaptainPicard

    Joined: Sep 2010
    Posted: May 11th, 2012 at 2:52 am
    Went for bonus points... got two thumbs down :( Someone is in a bad mood today with all the negative votes lol tough crowd

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