1993, Game of the Year

[Jaicee]

Vinther1991 said:

curl-6 said:

The Model 2 arcade board cost $15,000, it would be shameful if the games didn't look graphically ahead of a $200 console. The cost ratio is literally 75:1.

It was impressive for a home console game period, whether SNES or otherwise.

I realized I mixed up the years, Daytona USA was 1994, but Ridge Racer was 1993 and looked almost as good.
Star Fox was impressive for a SNES game or any game for a 1990 home console or computer, in 1993 the 3DO and Jaguar released and had games with more impressive 3D graphics from day one. But when I look at what pushed video game technology forward during that era (1972-1994) I would mainly look at the arcade.

Hey speaking of Star Fox comparisons and the tech capabilities of the 3DO, did either of you ever get the chance to play Total Eclipse? It's a Star Fox-like space rail shooter, but vastly superior (graphically, musically, and...okay kinda tied in story quality, but ya can't win 'em all ()). Did you know it actually got released first on the 3DO just one year after Star Fox? That's what made it one of my favorite 3DO games. Definitely a recommended retro play if you have that system!

Last edited by Jaicee - on 06 October 2023