16-bit Generation Wars!! Tech Specs and Graphics: Megadrive Vs Super NES Vs Neo Geo Vs PC Engine CD-ROMs/SuperGrafx Vs Megadrive+MegaCD

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Leynos said:

Chrkeller said:

Graphically SNES destroyed Genesis.  The color palette was night/day.  And the music in games like Trigger and VI was just a generation ahead of the Genesis.  The SNES controller was far superior, with a button layout/should buttons that are still used today.  

Graphically the Neo Geo was unmatched...  but good God the prices of those cartridges.

For the time period Genesis 6 button made more sense to match arcade games. Now the only 6 button controllers we see are fight pads. I think for games like FPS it would make more sense now for controllers without macro back buttons.

The SNES controller was very intuitive for Mortal Kombat, with blocking being mapped to the shoulder buttons. That was honestly a small stroke of brilliance. Plus, Square made great use of the layout for Final Fantasy.