Sunday, July 28, 2019

Console Wars - Sega Genesis vs SNES comparison: the complete list of multiplatform games! Part 1

Sega Genesis / Mega Drive vs SNES / SFC comparison: complete list of multiplatform games!
Part 1: "A" games (great games)
This is the first part (1/4) of the most complete list ever published, involving about 400 games from each system. Including the following game categories:
1- Similar multiplatform games with the same name;
2- similar games, but with different names;
3- different games, but with similar names;
4- different games, but that were classic of each console and direct competitors;
Comparisons of the games were made by playing both and using the direct and comprehensive comparisons available on the internet. Snes game scores have been based on external ratings. 
At the end of the article there is a list of additional references with detailed comparison.

Results:
GEN / MD: 87 (90.6%)
SNES/ SFC: 4 (4.2%)
Draw: 6 (6.3%)
Total: 96 comparisons (100%)

Name (Mega Drive - Sega Genesis/ SNES - SFC) Type GEN SNES Winner
Adventures of Batman and Robin, The different A- A- draw
Aladdin different A+ B+ MD/GEN
Alien 3 different A- D+ MD/GEN
Alien Storm / Alien vs. Predator different A- C- MD/GEN
Art of Fighting similar A- B+ MD/GEN
Batman Returns different B- A- snes
BattleTech (1994)/ MechWarrior 3050 (1995)
Beyond Oasis / The Legend of Zelda: Link to the Past		 similar
different		 A-
A+		 B
A		 MD/GEN
MD/GEN
Bonanza Brothers / Blue Brothers different A- F MD/GEN
Castelvania Bloodlines / Castelvania Dracula X different A- C+ MD/GEN
Castelvania Bloodlines / Super Castelvania IV different A- B+ MD/GEN
Castle of Illusion / Magical Quest (Mickey Mouse) different A+ C MD/GEN
Contra Hard Corps / Contra Alien Wars different A A- MD/GEN
Cool Spot similar A- B MD/GEN
Demolition Man
Desert Demolition / Death Valley Rally (Road Runner)		 similar
different		 A-
A		 B
C+		 MD/GEN
MD/GEN
Desert Strike similar A B+ MD/GEN
Duke Nukem 3D / Doom
Earthworm Jim		 different
similar		 A-
A		 C-
B+		 MD/GEN
MD/GEN
Earthworm Jim 2 similar A- A- draw
Eternal Champions / Killer Instinct different A+ B+ MD/GEN
Evander Holyfield / TKO Super championship boxing different A+ C MD/GEN
FIFA 95 / FIFA similar A- C+ MD/GEN
FIFA International Soccer similar A- C+ MD/GEN
Flashback similar A+ A MD/GEN
Gaiares / Super R-Type different A- C- MD/GEN
Gargoyles  / Demon’s Crest different A C MD/GEN
Ghouls’n Ghosts (1989)/ Super Ghouls’n Ghosts (1991) different A- B- MD/GEN
Gley Lancer / Earth Defense Force different A- C- MD/GEN
Golden Axe (1989) / Legend (1993)
Golden Axe II (1991) / Knights of the Round (1994)
Greatest Heavyweights / Super Punch Out		 different
different
different		 A-
A-
A+		 D
B
B+		 MD/GEN
MD/GEN
MD/GEN
Gunstar Heroes / GunForce different A+ C+ MD/GEN
Home Alone different A- D+ MD/GEN
Jungle Strike similar A B+ MD/GEN
Jurassic Park: RE / Jurassic Park 2 different A- D- MD/GEN
LandStalker / LadyStalker different A+ B MD/GEN
M.U.S.H.A. / Imperium different A- C MD/GEN
Madden NFL’ 95 similar A- B- MD/GEN
Madden NFL’ 97 similar A B- MD/GEN
Mickey Mania
Monster World IV / Popful Mail		 similar
different		 A-
A+		 B
B		 MD/GEN
MD/GEN
Mortal Kombat similar A- B+ MD/GEN
Mortal Kombat 2 similar A A draw
NBA Jam similar A- A- draw
NBA Jam TE similar A- A- draw
NBA Live ‘95 similar A B MD/GEN
NBA Live ‘96 similar B- A- snes
NHL’ 94 similar A A- MD/GEN
NHL’ 96 similar A- B- MD/GEN
NHL’ 97 similar A- C MD/GEN
NHL’ 98 similar A- C+ MD/GEN
Out of This World (aka Another World) similar A A- MD/GEN
Outrun / Lamborguine different A C+ MD/GEN
PGA Tour III  / PGA Tour 96 (with a special chip) similar A C MD/GEN
Phantasy Star IV / Final Fantasy IV (Japan) different A+ B MD/GEN
Pirates Gold! / Skuljagger different A- C+ MD/GEN
Pit Fighter similar A F MD/GEN
Prince of Persia similar A- B+ MD/GEN
Pulseman / Megaman X different A+ B- MD/GEN
Ranger X / Cybernator different A+ C+ MD/GEN
Ristar / Kirby Super Star different A B- MD/GEN
Road Rash ('91) / Dirt Trax FX ('95,with a special chip)
Road Rash 2 / Super Mario Kart		 different
different		 A
A		 F
A-		 MD/GEN
MD/GEN
Samurai Shodown similar A B MD/GEN
Shadowrun different A- B MD/GEN
Shining in the Darkness / Eye of the Beholder different A- D- MD/GEN
Shinobi III / Ninja Gaiden Trilogy different A+ C MD/GEN
Sonic 2/ Super Mario World 2 different A+ A- MD/GEN
Sonic 3 & Knuckles / Super Mario All Stars different A+ B- MD/GEN
Sonic the Hedgehog / Super Mario World different A+ A- MD/GEN
Sparkster
Spiderman (1991)/ Spiderman (1995)		 different
different		 A-
A-		 B+
F		 MD/GEN
MD/GEN
Street Fighter II SCE / Turbo similar A- A- draw
Streets of Rage / Final Fight different A+ C+ MD/GEN
Streets of Rage 2 / Final Fight 2 different A+ D+ MD/GEN
Streets of Rage 3 / Final Fight 3 different A D- MD/GEN
Strider / Run Saber different A+ B MD/GEN
Sunset Riders (1992) / Sunset Riders (1993) different A- A snes
Super Monaco GP  / F-Zero different A- B MD/GEN
Super Monaco GP II / Super Mario Kart different A A- MD/GEN
Super Street Fighter II similar A+ A MD/GEN
Thunder Force IV / Gradius III different A+ B- MD/GEN
Tiny Toons Adventures Buster's Hidden Treasure/ Busts Loose different A+ A- MD/GEN
TMNT: Hyper Stone Heist / Turtles in Time different A- A snes
Toe Jam & Earl / Pocky and Rocky different A+ C+ MD/GEN
Toy Story similar A- B MD/GEN
Ultimate Mortal Kombat 3
Urban Strike		 similar
similar		 A-
A		 B
B		 MD/GEN
MD/GEN
Vectorman / Donkey Kong Coutry different A A- MD/GEN
Vectorman 2 / Donkey Kong Coutry 2 different A- B+ MD/GEN
Virtua Racing / Stunt Race FX different A F MD/GEN
Wolfenstein 3D similar A C+ MD/GEN
World of Illusion /  Magical Adventure 3 different A- B MD/GEN
World Series Baseball / Ken Griffey different A B+ MD/GEN
X-Men 2: Clone Wars / X-Men: Mutant Apocalypse different A- B+ MD/GEN
Yu Yu Hakusho different A B MD/GEN

Detailed comparison:
Aladdin: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=md2ebQhaofY
BattleTech: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/MechWarrior_3050
Castlevania: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BaozEmSDvLA
Cool Spot: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bdlo0Z0X8bg&t=1096s
Demolition Man: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=axjCecOg9F8&t=1232s
Desert Strike: http://lendaselendarios.wordpress.com/2009/03/27/mega-drive-x-snes/
Desert Strike: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rjir-_1dRZI
Earthworm Jim: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=N4Rkx4RVff8
Earthworm Jim: http://lendaselendarios.wordpress.com/2009/03/27/mega-drive-x-snes/
FIFA International Soccer: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nXX_otnUqlQ
Flashback: https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=Gd0yiHzaif4
Flashback: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mu_gSOUe2Cg
Flashback: http://www.sega-16.com/forum/showthread.php?19078-Genesis-vs-SNES-Game-by-game-comparisons-repost-of-lost-thread&p=414336&viewfull=1#post414336 
Ghouls’n Ghosts vs Super GGs: http://videogamecritic.com/snessnz.htm?e=57888#rev3254
Home Alone: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Q3dwk2gzKsw&t=1004s
Jungle Strike: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CbuGC0bfBeI
Mickey Mania: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uuei_mpVBTU
Mickey Mania: http://lendaselendarios.wordpress.com/2009/03/27/mega-drive-x-snes/
Mortal Kombat: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NEmDChZtn4Q
Mortal Kombat: http://lendaselendarios.wordpress.com/2009/03/27/mega-drive-x-snes/
NBA Live 95:  http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-T2XZK1lh0k
Out of this World: http://lendaselendarios.wordpress.com/2009/03/27/mega-drive-x-snes/
Pit Fighter: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dofrAezErI4
PGA Tour III genesis / PGA Tour 96 snes (with a special chip): https://www.sega-16.com/forum/showthread.php?19078-Genesis-vs-SNES-Game-by-game-comparisons/page9
Prince of Persia: http://lendaselendarios.wordpress.com/2009/03/27/mega-drive-x-snes/
Samurai Shodown: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Oyl2v94lw_I&t=782s
Samurai Shodown: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xpa-dDRqR2U
Samurai Shodown: http://lendaselendarios.wordpress.com/2009/03/27/mega-drive-x-snes/
Sonic the Hedgehog /Super Mario World: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bPCDmlnA2L8&t=2s
Sparkster: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=n86P5z3FcxU&t=1022s
Streets of Rage / Final Fight: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Oo5wUyxBM8Q
Streets of Rage 2 / Final Fight 3: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RNi-2bKOo6M
Streets of Rage 3 / Final Fight 3: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jkqVt7aS_AA

Part 2 of this article: "B games": 

"If a title came out for multiple consoles at the same time, there was no question about it. I would get the Mega Drive version." Ken Sugimori, character designer and art director for the Pokémon franchise

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