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Forums - Gaming - What generation do you feel progressed the most from its beginning to its end?

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Which do you feel progressed the most over its span?

Gen 1 0 0%
 
Gen 2 0 0%
 
Gen 3 1 33.33%
 
Gen 4 0 0%
 
Gen 5 1 33.33%
 
Gen 6 0 0%
 
Gen 7 1 33.33%
 
Gen 8 0 0%
 
Current gen 0 0%
 
Total:3

This includes graphics of course, but also other innovations in both technology and design.

What say you, and what's your reasoning?



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I voted for Gen 5 because of the huge improvements in both gameplay and visuals.  Compare 3D in early 3DO games with how solid Banjo Kazooie or Perfect Dark looked and played.

But we can't sell other Gens short either, like Gen 7 (early X360 games compared to Uncharted 2/3 or The Last of Us) or Gen 4 (Super Mario World vs Donkey Kong Country).

Gen 3 also saw massive visual growth for those who weren't around back then.  We started with games that looked like this...

and ended with graphics like this:



I'd say Gen 3, both visually and especially gameplay wise, followed by Gen 5.