Sunday, July 28, 2019

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

Sega Genesis / Mega Drive vs SNES / SFC comparison: complete list of multiplatform games!

Part 4: "D" and "F" games (bad games)
The final part (4/4) 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;
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. 
In cases of obscure games where it was not possible to compare the two games in detail, the result was described as "unknown".
At the end of the article there is a list of additional references with detailed comparison.

UPDATED: 07/04/2021

Results:
GEN / MD: 27 (36,49%)
SNES/ SFC: 5 (6,76%)
Draw: 23 (31,08%)
Unknown: 19 (25,67%)
Total: 74 comparisons (100%)


Name (Mega Drive - Sega Genesis/ SNES - SFC) Type GEN SNES Winner
Aaahh!!! Real Monsters similar D+ D+ draw
Bass Masters Classic similar ? ? unknown
Bass Masters Classic: Pro Edition similar ? ? unknown
Batman Forever similar D D- MD/GEN
Batman: Revenge of the Joker similar D- F MD/GEN
Bubsy similar D- D- draw
Bubsy 2 similar D- D- draw
Bugs Bunny in Double Trouble / Rabbit Rampage different D D draw
Cal Ripken Jr. Baseball similar D+ C snes
Champions World Class Soccer similar ? ? unknown
Championship Pool similar ? ? unknown
Chester Cheetah: Too Cool to Fool similar D+ D MD/GEN
Clayfighter similar D D draw
Clue similar ? ? unknown
College Slam similar D- F MD/GEN
Cutthroat  Island similar D+ D MD/GEN
Devil's Course 3D Golf similar D+ D- MD/GEN
Double Dragon V: The Shadow Falls similar D D- MD/GEN
Dragons Lair similar D- F MD/GEN
Frogger similar ? ? unknown
Fun 'n Games similar ? ? unknown
Garry Kitchen's Super Battletank: War in the Gulf similar ? ? unknown
George Foreman's KO Boxing similar D D draw
Hit the Ice similar D D draw
Home Alone 2 different D+ F MD/GEN
Jammit similar D+ D MD/GEN
Jeopardy! Deluxe Edition similar ? ? unknown
Jeopardy! Sports Edition similar ? ? unknown
Justice League similar D D draw
King of the Monsters similar D+ D MD/GEN
Last Hero Action, The similar D F MD/GEN
Lawnmower Man similar D D- MD/GEN
Mickey's Ultimate Challenge similar D D draw
Ms. Pac-Man similar D+ D+ draw
NBA All-Star Challenge similar ? ? unknown
NCAA Final Four Basketball similar D- D- draw
NCAA Football similar ? ? unknown
Newman-Haas Indy Car Featuring Nigel Mansel different D+ D MD/GEN
Nigel Mansell’s World Championship Racing different D- D+ snes
No Escape similar ? ? unknown
Pac-Man 2 similar D+ D+ draw
Pro Quarterback similar ? ? unknown
Radical Rex similar D- D- draw
Revolution X similar D+ F MD/GEN
Robocop 3 similar D D- MD/GEN
Shanghai II: Dragon's Eye similar ? ? unknown
Shaq Fu similar D F MD/GEN
Spiderman & X-Men: Arcade’s Revenge similar D- D snes
Star Trek: Deep Space Nine: Crossroads of Time similar D+ D MD/GEN
Steel Talons similar D+ F MD/GEN
Super Battleship similar D D draw
Terminator 2: Judgement Day similar D- D- draw
The Addams Family similar D- D snes
The Adventures of Mighty Max similar D- F MD/GEN
The Itchy & Scratchy Game (Beta) similar D D- MD/GEN
The Simpsons: Bart’s Nightmare similar D D- MD/GEN
The Tick similar D+ D+ draw
Thomas the Tank Engine & Friends different ? ? unknown
TNN Bass Tournament of Champions similar ? ? unknown
Tom and Jerry different D D draw
Troy Aikman NFL Football similar ? ? unknown
Ultraman similar D+ D+ draw
Universal Soldier similar D D- MD/GEN
Wheel of Fortune similar ? ? unknown
Yogi Bear similar D D- MD/GEN
Barbie Supermodel similar F F draw
David Crane's Amazing Tennis similar F F draw
Race Drivin’ similar D F MD/GEN
Mary Shelley's Frankenstein similar F D- snes
Rise of the Robots similar F F draw
Shak Fu similar F F draw
Spider-man (fox kids) similar F F draw
The Great Waldo Search similar F F draw
Wayne’s World similarD- MD/GEN


Part 1 of this article: "A games": 
Part 3 of this article: "C games": 

Console Wars - Sega Genesis vs SNES comparison: the complete list of multiplatform games! Part 3

Sega Genesis / Mega Drive vs SNES / SFC comparison: complete list of multiplatform games!

Part 3: "C" games (average games)
The third part (3/4) 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;
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. 
In cases of obscure games where it was not possible to compare the two games in detail, the result was described as "unknown".
At the end of the article there is a list of additional references with detailed comparison.

UPDATED: 07/04/2021

Results:
GEN / MD: 64 (44.4%)
SNES/ SFC: 7 (4.9%)
Draw: 33 (22.9%)
Unknown: 40 (27.8%)
Total: 144 comparisons (100%)


Name (Mega Drive - Sega Genesis/ SNES - SFC) Type GEN SNES Winner
3 Ninjas Kick Back similar C C- MD/GEN
Aero the Acrobat similar C C- MD/GEN
Aerobiz similar ? ? unknown
Aerobiz: Supersonic similar ? ? unknown
American Gladiators similar C- D MD/GEN
Arcus Odissey / Arcus Spirits similar C+ C MD/GEN
Astérix and the Great Rescue \ Astérix different C- D+ MD/GEN
Astérix and the Power of the Gods \ Astérix & Obelix different C+ C+ draw
B.O.B similar C- C snes
Ballz 3D similar C C- MD/GEN
Barkley: Shut Up and Jam! similar ? ? unknown
Battletoads & Double Dragon similar C+ C MD/GEN
Adams FamilysimilarC-C-draw
Battletoads / Battletoads in Battlemaniacs different C D+ MD/GEN
Bonkers different C ? unknown
Boxing: Legends of the Ring (aka Chavez II) similar C- C- draw
Bram Stoker’s Dracula similar C F MD/GEN
Brett Hull Hockey '95 different C+ C MD/GEN
Brutal: Paws of Fury similar C C+ snes
Bulls vs. Blazers and the NBA Playoffs similar C D- MD/GEN
California Games / California Games II different C F MD/GEN
Cannon Foldder similar C+ C+ draw
Championship Bowling / Super Bowling different C+ C- MD/GEN
Chaos Engine (aka Soldiers of Fortune) similar C+ C MD/GEN
Chester Cheetah: Wild Wild Quest similar C- D- MD/GEN
Cliffhanger similar C C draw
Daffy Duck different C- C- draw
Daze Before Christmas similar C+ C+ draw
Deadly Moves / Power Athlete similar C+ C MD/GEN
Devil's Course 3D Golf
Doom Troopers
similar
similar
C+
C+
C-
C+
MD/GEN
draw
Double Dragon / Super Double Dragon different C D- MD/GEN
Dragon: Bruce Lee Story similar C C draw
ESPN Baseball Tonight similar ? ? unknown
ESPN National Hockey Night similar C D MD/GEN
ESPN Speed World similar C C- MD/GEN
ESPN Sunday Night NFL similar ? ? unknown
Family Feud similar ? ? unknown
Fatal Fury similar C F MD/GEN
Foreman For Real Boxing similar C C draw
Frank Thomas Big Hurt Baseball similar ? ? unknown
Gemfire similar C+ C MD/GEN
Genghis Khan 2: Clan of the Gray Wolf similar ? ? unknown
Gods similar C D+ MD/GEN
Head-On Soccer (aka Fever Pitch) similar C+ C+ draw
Hook similar C- C snes
Hulk (aka The Incredible Hulk) similar C C- MD/GEN
Hurricanes different C- D MD/GEN
Izzy’s Quest for the Olympic Rings similar C- C- draw
Sensible SoccersimilarC+C+draw
Jack Nicklaus Golf similar C D MD/GEN
Jeopardy! similar ? C unknown
Jim Power: The Lost Dimension similar C-C- draw
Joe and Mac - Caveman Ninja similar C+ C- MD/GEN
John Madden Football similar C- F MD/GEN
Judge Dredd similar C C draw
King of the Monsters 2 different C+ C MD/GEN
Krusty’s Super Fun House similar C+ C MD/GEN
Lemmings 2 similar C+ C MD/GEN
Liberty or Death similar C- C- draw
Madden NFL ‘98 similar ? C+ unknown
Madden NFL’ 96 similar C+ C+ draw
Math Blaster Episode 1 similar ? ? unknown
Menacer 6-Game Cartridge / Super Scope 6 different C+ D+ MD/GEN
Micro Machines 2 similar C+ D+ MD/GEN
Mighty Morphin Power Rangers  different C C draw
Monopoly similar ? ? unknown
Mr. Nutz similar C+ C MD/GEN
NBA Hang Time similar C+ C- MD/GEN
NBA Showdown ‘94 similar C D MD/GEN
New 3D Golf Simulation / True Golf Classics similar ? ? unknown
NFL Quarterback Club similar C+ C- MD/GEN
NHL’ 95 similar C C draw
Nobunaga's Ambition similar ? ? unknown
Operation Europe: Path to Victory 1939-45 similar C- D+ MD/GEN
Mega  / Super SWIV (a.k.a. Firepower 2000) similarC+C+draw
Pagemaster similar C C draw
Pink Goes to Hollywood similar C C draw
Pinocchio similar C C- MD/GEN
Pirates of Dark Water different C+ D MD/GEN
Populous similar C+ C MD/GEN
Power Monger similar C C draw
Power Rangers: the movie different C+ C- MD/GEN
Primal Rage similar C- D+ MD/GEN
PTO: Pacific Theater of Operations similar ? ? unknown
Putty Squad (Beta) / Putty Squad  similar ? ? unknown
Puyo Puyo Tsu
Rampart
similar
similar
C+
C
C+
?
draw
unknown
Roar of the Beast / Beauty and the Beast different C+ C- MD/GEN
Roger Clemens' MVP Baseball similar ? ? unknown
Romance of the Three Kingdoms II similar C ? unknown
Romance of the Three Kingdoms III similar C+ ? unknown
Saturday Night Slam Masters similar C- C snes
Side-Pocket similar C C draw
Space Invaders different C D- MD/GEN
Spiderman and Venon: Separation Anxiety similar C C- MD/GEN
Spiderman: Maximun Carnage similar C+ C MD/GEN
Spirou similar C C- MD/GEN
Star Trek Next Generation similar C+ C+ draw
Stone Protectors (Beta) / Stone Protectors similar ? C unknown
Super Baseball 2020 similar C+ C- MD/GEN
Super High Impact similar ? ? unknown
Super Off Road similar C+ D MD/GEN
Super Smash TV similar D+ C+ snes
Super Volleyball / Hyper V-Ball similar C+ ? unknown
Syndicate similar ? ? unknown
Tecmo Super Baseball similar ? ? unknown
Tecmo Super Bowl similar C+ C MD/GEN
Tecmo Super Bowl II: Special Edition similar ? ? unknown
Tecmo Super Bowl III: Final Edition similar ? ? unknown
Tecmo Super NBA Basketball similar ? ? unknown
Terminator 2: the arcade game similar C+ C MD/GEN
Test Drive II: The Duel similar C C- MD/GEN
The Adventures of Rocky & Bullwinkle and Friends similar ? ? unknown
The Death and Return of Superman similar C C- MD/GEN
The Great Circus Mystery (Mickey and Minnie) similar C+ C+ draw
The Incredible Crash Dummies similar C+ ? unknown
The Smurfs similar ? ? unknown
Theme Park similar ? ? unknown
TMNT: Tournment Fighters different C+ C+ draw
Toys: Let The Toy Wars Begin! similar C- D+ MD/GEN
True Lies similar C+ C+ draw
Uncharted Waters similar ? ? unknown
Virtual Bart similar C+ C MD/GEN
Warlock similar C D+ MD/GEN
WarpSpeed similar C D+ MD/GEN
Wayne Gretzky Hockey NHLPA All-Stars similar C ? unknown
Weapon Lord similar C+ C+ draw
We're Back! A Dinosaur's Tale different C+ C MD/GEN
Where in the World Is Carmen Sandiego? similar C- ? unknown
Where in Time Is Carmen Sandiego? similar C- ? unknown
Wacky Worlds / Mario PaintdifferentC-Csnes
Williams Arcade's Greatest Hits similar ? ? unknown
Wolfchild similar C C- MD/GEN
Word Cup USA 94 similar C C draw
World Heroes similar C+ C+ draw
WWF Raw similar ? ? unknown
WWF Royal Rumble similar C C+ snes
WWF Super Wrestlemania similar C C- MD/GEN
WWF Wrestlemania: the Arcade Game similar C+ D+ MD/GEN
Ys III: Wanderers From Ys similar C+ C MD/GEN
Zero the Kamikaze Squirrel similar C C- MD/GEN
Zool similar C- D+ MD/GEN
Zoop similar ? ? unknown

Part 1  of this article: "A games": 
Part 2 of this article: "B games": 
Part 3 of this article: "D and F 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

Console Wars - Sega Genesis vs SNES comparison: the complete list of multiplatform games! Part 2

Sega Genesis / Mega Drive vs SNES / SFC comparison: complete list of multiplatform games!

Part 2: "B" games (good games)
The second part (2/4) 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 were 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. 
In cases of obscure games where it was not possible to compare the two games in detail, the result was described as "unknown". 
At the end of the article there is a list of additional references with detailed comparison.

Results:
GEN / MD: 73 (77%)
SNES/ SFC: 6 (6%)
Draw: 12 (13%)
Unknown: 4 (4%)
Total: 95 comparisons (100%)


Name (Mega Drive - Sega Genesis/ SNES - SFC) TypeGEN SNES  Winner
Aero the Acrobat 2 similar B- C+ MD/GEN
Animaniacs different B- C+ MD/GEN
Alien 3differentB+D+MD/GEN
Beavis and Butt Head different B- C MD/GEN
Best of the Best Championship Karate similar B- B- draw
Bill Walsh College Football similar B+ B- MD/GEN
Bimini Run / Full Throttle different B F MD/GEN
Body Count / Metal Combat different B- C MD/GEN
Boogerman similar B C+ MD/GEN
Captain America and the Avengers (1992/1993) similar B- C MD/GEN
Chase HQ / Super Chase HQ different B- B snes
Chuck Rock similar B B- MD/GEN
Chuck Rock II / Super Bonk different B+ D MD/GEN
College Football USA '97: The Road to New Orleans similar B- C- MD/GEN
Demolition Man similar B+ B- MD/GEN
Decap Attack /  The Adventures of Dr Franken
Dr. Robotnik / Kirby's Avalanche
different
similar
B-
B-
D
C+
MD/GEN
MD/GEN
Dragon Ball Z:  Buyū Retsuden / Super Butouden different B+ B- MD/GEN
Dragon Slayer: the Legend of Heroes 2 similar B- C MD/GEN
F1 World Championship Edition similar B C MD/GEN
Fatal Fury 2 similar B C- MD/GEN
FIFA 96 similar B B- MD/GEN
FIFA 97 similar B B- MD/GEN
FIFA 98 similar B B- MD/GEN
Grind Stormer/ Strike Gunner S.T.G.
Hardball' 94 / Hardball III
different
similar
B-
B-
F
C
MD/GEN
MD/GEN
Hellfire / Biometal  different B+ C+ MD/GEN
International Superstar Soccer Deluxe similar B B draw
James Pond 3  similar B- C MD/GEN
James Pond II – Robocod similar B- C MD/GEN
Jewel Master / Lord of the Rings different B- D- MD/GEN
Joe and Mac: Caveman Ninja
John Madden Football
similar
similar
B-
B
C
F
MD/GEN
MD/GEN
John Madden Football '93 similar B- C MD/GEN
Jurassic Park different B+ F MD/GEN
Kawasaki Superbike Challenge similar B- C MD/GEN
King Salmon / Super Black Bass different B+ D MD/GEN
Langrisser II / Der Langrisser similar B- B- draw
Lethal Enforces similar B- C+ MD/GEN
Lethal Enforces 2 / Tinstar different B C MD/GEN
Lord Monarch: Tokoton Sentou Desetsudifferent B C MD/GEN
Madden NFL’ 94 similar B B+ snes
Mauli Mallard  similar B B draw
Mega Man: Willy Wars / Mega Man 7different C+ B snes
Mega Turrican / Super Turrican different B+ B- MD/GEN
MegaLo Mania (aka Tyrants)similarB-C+MD/GEN
Mortal Kombat 3 similar B B draw
NBA Live ‘97 similar B ? unknown
NBA Live ‘98 similar ? ? unknown
NFL Quarterback Club ‘96 similar B- C MD/GEN
NHLPA Hockey '93 similar B C+ MD/GEN
Olympic Summer Games Atlanta similar B B- MD/GEN
Outlander
Panorama Cotton / Cotton
similar
different
B-
B+
C
C
MD/GEN
MD/GEN
Paperboy 2 similar B- C MD/GEN
Peeble Beach Golf Links similar B+ B MD/GEN
PGA Tour Golf different B+ F MD/GEN
Phanton 2040 similar B- C+ MD/GEN
Pitfall: the Mayan Adventure similar B C+ MD/GEN
Populous 2 similar ? ? unknown
Power Drive similar B- C+ MD/GEN
Power Instinct similar B- B- draw
Prince of Persia 2  similar B- C+ MD/GEN
Psycho Pinball / Super Pinball different B- D+ MD/GEN
Puyo Puyo similar B- C MD/GEN
Raiden Trad similar B+ C MD/GEN
Ren and Stimpty different B- C+ MD/GEN
Robocop vs Terminator similar B C- MD/GEN
Rock’N Roll Racing similar B B- MD/GEN
Sailor Moon similar B- C+ MD/GEN
Saint Sword / Magic Sword different B- D MD/GEN
Scooby Doo Mystery different B+ B- MD/GEN
SeaQuest DSV similar B- B- draw
Sonic 3D Blast / Donkey Kong Country 3 different B+ B MD/GEN


StarGate similar B B- MD/GEN
Street Racer similar B- B+ snes
Taz Mania different B- C MD/GEN
The Flintstones different B- B- draw
The Jungle Book different B+ D+ MD/GEN
The Lemmings similar B- C+ MD/GEN
The Lion King similar B+ B+ draw
The Lost Vikings similar B C+ MD/GEN
The Terminator similar B D MD/GEN
Thunder Force III/ Thunderspirits similar B+ C+ MD/GEN
Tintin au Tibet similar B- B- draw
Tiny Toon Adventures: ACME All-Stars/ Wacky sports different B+ B+ draw
Toki / Congo’s Caper different B- F MD/GEN
Top Gear 2 similar C B- snes

Uncharted Waters 2: New Horizons similar B- ? unknown
Valis III / Super Valis IV different B- C MD/GEN
VR Troopers / Power Rangers: The Fighting Edition different B- B- draw
Wolverine: Adamantium Rage different B- D+ MD/GEN
Wonder Boy in Monster World / Super Adventure Island different B+ C- MD/GEN
Zero Wing / Blazeon different B- D+ MD/GEN
Zombies Ate my Neighbors similar B B+ snes

Detailed comparison:
Alien 3: https://videogamecritic.com/snesab.htm?e=57888#rev3136
Boogerman: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rdGsdQgFrbk&t=1070s
Captain America and the Avengers: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=REOnVUCx0Bc
College Football USA '97: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/College_Football_USA_97
Dragon Ball Z:  Buyū Retsuden / Super Butouden: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ElCX2OwPeZc
Fatal Fury 2: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ArNmpDVo9_c&t=235s
F1 World Championship Edition: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vNwFHSmNWjE
FIFA '96: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MlvucgGgPE4
FIFA '98: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LAwDC2eQ9Fk
International Superstar Soccer Deluxe: http://www.sega-16.com/forum/showthread.php?19078-Genesis-vs-SNES-Game-by-game-comparisons&p=683527&viewfull=1#post683527
Joe and Mac: Caveman Ninja: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oD3ihWaQhJw
John Madden Football: http://videogamecritic.com/sneshl.htm?e=57888#rev3185
John Madden Football '93: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LKW4S6kXmbk
Jurassic Park: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3AbUeuMNYks
Jungle Book, The (Genesis): http://videogamecritic.com/genjl.htm?e=54154#rev1262 vs snes:
http://videogamecritic.com/sneshl.htm?e=54154#rev4356 (snes version)
Kawasaki Superbike Challenge: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=l8eaHk0IXps
The Lion King: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7vGAA26GWQU
Lord Monarch: http://www.hardcoregaming101.net/lord-monarch/
The Lost Vikings: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EGAvrXowrVI&t=1s
Mega Turrican / Super Turrican: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=75PX1jFqZm4
NHLPA Hockey '93: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6IyYNobEiqU&t=274s
Outlander: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QJVwKK9Uj04
Paperboy 2: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ujP_hQ5saW8&t=1350s
PGA Tour Golf: http://www.sega-16.com/forum/showthread.php?19078-Genesis-vs-SNES-Game-by-game-comparisons/page9
Pitfall: http://www.sega-16.com/forum/showthread.php?19078-Genesis-vs-SNES-Game-by-game-comparisons&p=641726&viewfull=1#post641726
Power Drive: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OyEJJeUV2T0
Puyo Puyo: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vTtvBgy-kAs
Raiden Trad: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4z_iyJKeqSE
Robocop vs Terminator: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sZdTq-Ul6Tc
Scooby Doo Mystery: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CuSsccuLLJg
Stargate: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yUUh77aaGiU
Taz Mania: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=F0ZNpoVGIdE&t=1171s
The Terminator: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ktBdZgQvTzs
Thunder Force III/ Thunderspirits: http://videogamecritic.com/snestt.htm?e=00954#rev3276
Thunder Force III/ Thunderspirits: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BfFjOqquYtI
Wolverine: Adamantium Rage: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MySCIeL2bnY

Part 1 of this article: "A games": 
http://segaclassics.blogspot.com/2019/07/console-wars-sega-genesis-vs-snes.html
Part 3 of this article: "C games": 
http://segaclassics.blogspot.com/2019/07/sega-genesis-mega-drive-vs-snes-sfc.html

"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