If this was the 16-bit era...

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29 Dec 2004, 03:47 PM
Daitokuji

If this was the 16-bit era...

If this was the 16 bit era, what system would be comparable to the SNES, the Genesis, and the TG16? I think that ps2 would be the Snes mainly because of the popularity of the system. It gets the hot titles first and it's in the most homes. The Xbox would be the Genesis because it has the most Sega titles. It's not the weaker system but probably the least appreiciated of the two. The Gamecube would be the TG16 because it has great original titles, but it seems like no one pays any attention to it at all. What would be your choice any why?
29 Dec 2004, 03:54 PM
Joust Williams

Gamecube=Genesis because they both start with G
PS2=TG16 because they both have numbers
Xbox=SNES because the other two are taken

Seriously, there are similar qualities in all of them, so I don't see the point.
29 Dec 2004, 03:59 PM
toxic

Nothing is equal because videogames are a multi-billion dollar industry now, and the two main competitors (Sony and MS) are multi-faceted corporations, whose main revenues do not involve the sale of video games.
29 Dec 2004, 04:05 PM
Diff-chan

Quote:

Originally Posted by Joust Williams

Gamecube=Genesis because they both start with G
PS2=TG16 because they both have numbers
Xbox=SNES because the other two are taken

Seriously, there are similar qualities in all of them, so I don't see the point.

Xbox and SNES both have four letters.
29 Dec 2004, 04:08 PM
flux=rad

And their first and last letters are the same.
29 Dec 2004, 04:51 PM
Johnny

PS2 = Genesis because all the cool kids have a PS2.
GC = SNES because the GC's library consists of franchises that appeared on the SNES.
XB = TG16 because the XB targets an older audience.
29 Dec 2004, 06:00 PM
gameoverDude

PS2: PC Engine, since it came first out of the three. PC Engine took off like wild fire in Japan, while PS2 took over the world.
Xbox: Genesis, for having the fastest processor of the three and a considerable bit of Sega support (esp. Out Run 2).
GCN: The SNES, since it's Nintendo. Mario and F-Zero have made return appearances here.
29 Dec 2004, 06:16 PM
Ex Ranza

Quote:

Originally Posted by gameoverDude

PS2: PC Engine, since it came first out of the three. PC Engine took off like wild fire in Japan, while PS2 took over the world.

Sort of a history question.. the PC Engine didn't really take off like wildfire at first, did it? I'd always thought that it didn't fare that well until R-Type came along.
29 Dec 2004, 06:17 PM
Jeremy

PS2, SNES - Large variety of games spread across every genre. This rule also applies to the PSX.
I don't really see any comparison between the TG 16 and Genesis with the GC and Xbox.
29 Dec 2004, 06:21 PM
Ex Ranza

The GC is vaguely (ever so vaguely) related to the PC Engine, in that it uses an NEC-manufactured chip.

That's... about it.
29 Dec 2004, 06:24 PM
Dyne

Quote:

Originally Posted by Ex Ranza

Sort of a history question.. the PC Engine didn't really take off like wildfire at first, did it? I'd always thought that it didn't fare that well until R-Type came along.

i think it did pretty well in Japan at first, since it took SEGA a while to get the Genny/MD rolling there.
30 Dec 2004, 12:04 PM
JefmcC

Quote:

Originally Posted by Ex Ranza

The GC is vaguely (ever so vaguely) related to the PC Engine, in that it uses an NEC-manufactured chip.

That's... about it.

I'd bet that every electronic device in my home (including Xbox, GC, DC) all have NEC chips in them.

Well, the DC is a given with the Power VR and all.
30 Dec 2004, 12:41 PM
Zerodash

In terms of drawing parallells:

PS2 = Genesis Came out first and dominated the market early on. Later had to struggle with being the "underpowered" console.

Xbox = SNES Released later in the game, and boasted the most superior audio/graphical capabilities (barring CPU speed in the case of the SNES). Went on to dominate late in the game.

GC = TG16 Promising hardware ultimately doomed to be a "cult" system.
30 Dec 2004, 01:10 PM
Punky Skunk

GC/SNES. SNES was just less of the previous system with better graphics. GC is just a worse N64 with cleaner graphics.

Xbox/TG-16. Big computer company that is new to consoles. Both make a sizable splash in native territory, yet not so much on the other side.

PS2/Genesis. By default, although the PS2 is not worthy. Both systems have some good shooters, but that's about the end of any decent comparison.

This is more accurate:

GC/Master System

Xbox/Master System

PS2/TG-16 (no CD add-on)
30 Dec 2004, 01:44 PM
NeoZeedeater

Quote:

Originally Posted by toxic

Nothing is equal because videogames are a multi-billion dollar industry now

It was multi-billion dollar then too. Hell, it was multi-billion dollar in Pac-Man's time.
30 Dec 2004, 04:14 PM
toxic

Maybe I worded it wrong, but units moved/popularity/fanbase/media exposure has never been higher. It would seem companies can have a low market share for 1 or 2 generations now, where in decades past, that would've been a death sentence.
30 Dec 2004, 04:23 PM
JMET

If this was the 16 bit era we wouldnt have to suffer through this thread..
30 Dec 2004, 06:35 PM
kingoffighters

So is PSP = Neo Geo then?
30 Dec 2004, 08:39 PM
Johnny

PSP = Turbo Express, it's got console-level horsepower and a brilliant screen.