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If you could only have one system between PS1, N64 and Saturn...
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Poimandres
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You're having a laugh if you think most N64 games have aged any better. In fact, I'd say overall the PS1 library has aged better because of more 2D games and a wider representation of genre's.
But, for this reason, the console with the most games that actually play well these days is almost certainly the Saturn! I think that 2D games hold up much better than 3D games from that generation, and the Saturn delivered in spades on this front (provided its a Japanese Saturn)
KingHenrik30
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PS1 AINEC
digita1alchemy
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A Saturn, if I could afford the damn games.
moltonasty
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I see ppl acting like this is an easy win for ps1 but this is tough for me tbh..they all have amazing libraries in their own way. But if i had to pick
For Multiplayer def N64
Fighters and arcade ports:saturn
Other genres
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For Multiplayer def N64
Fighters and arcade ports:saturn
Other genres
s1NecroWalrus
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If I can use the Pokemon stadium 1/2 to play the mainline games, I would probably pick N64.
Otherwise, PS1.
Otherwise, PS1.
I had all three back then.
Saturn > PlayStation >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> N64.
SonicMegaDrive
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Well, that is assuming we were all kids during that generation.
Snyth said:
These.
CrazedProfessional
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Saturn. Only library that aged well.
Infernal Monkey
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If it's one console until the end of time, then yeah. PSOne. It has like 400 billion more games to explore than the Saturn and N64.
TheKastorian
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PS1 game's library is simply unrivaled.
Shpeshal Nick
aka Collingwood
As I actually made that choice in 1996, I chose Saturn. I'm not sure how anyone over the age of 15 who grew up playing Arcade games could consider anything else.
In hindsight? Nintendo 64. No question.
Enterthedragonpunch can cram it.
In hindsight? Nintendo 64. No question.
Enterthedragonpunch can cram it.
Prisoner KSC2-303
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PS1.
Bizarrely, I look back on the Saturn and N64 with more fondness (maybe because they were flawed) but the PS1 had such a great all round catalogue of titles.
Bizarrely, I look back on the Saturn and N64 with more fondness (maybe because they were flawed) but the PS1 had such a great all round catalogue of titles.
immortald3ath
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N64.
User 479360
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N64
AquaWateria
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Super Mario 64 blew anything on the PS1. I mean that game legit blew my fucking mind and till this day is one of the most revolutionary games in history. The fact people are finding shit in Mario 64 says it all.
Plus Rare were undeniably amazing. For me personally I put quality over quantity any day. Which the N64 had a vast amount of memorable quality than the PS1.
Plus Rare were undeniably amazing. For me personally I put quality over quantity any day. Which the N64 had a vast amount of memorable quality than the PS1.
(You walked into that one)
Anyway, I also think I'd choose the PS1, even though I'm more of a Nintendo fan. You can't beat the variety of PS1's library so it would make the better "sole" console.
Hero_of_the_Day
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I fully understand if you have games you like more on whichever system. But, I just don't know how you can look at the insane library PSX had, and not choose it. The sheer numbers game of it is crazy stacked in its favor.
The PS1 has too much good stuff to pass over. I do love Mario 64 and OoT though. Fortunately, I didn't have to choose between systems.
The Saturn is like the only major console I didn't own. By the time I was in a position to afford one, it was practically dead and the Dreamcast was right around the corner, so I went for that instead. No regrets.
The Saturn is like the only major console I didn't own. By the time I was in a position to afford one, it was practically dead and the Dreamcast was right around the corner, so I went for that instead. No regrets.
Jangowuzhere
Banned
And N64 has?
Let's not forget that the vast majority of N64 games were actually complete garbage. Definitely not the case for the PS1, a lot more of the third party output was great.
O.v.e.rlord
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N64
Starcraft!!!!!!
Starcraft!!!!!!
maybe he likes the Saturn library better
LordKasual
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Squaresoft owned the PS1. No contest for me.
ThatStupidLion
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growing up I had saturn and 64...
if i could pick 1 I still wouldn't pick ps1.
i think I'd go n64.... it was just the most fun and best for multiplayer
golden eye, perfect dark, mario kart, super smash bros, mario party, mario 64, banjo, tactics ogre, OoT.....these arent games.. these are genre defining art
and it had plenty of multiplat games.... thps, resident evil 2...
only thing you miss out would be the plethora of rpgs....eh oh well.. I survived it once, I can do it again.
if i could pick 1 I still wouldn't pick ps1.
i think I'd go n64.... it was just the most fun and best for multiplayer
golden eye, perfect dark, mario kart, super smash bros, mario party, mario 64, banjo, tactics ogre, OoT.....these arent games.. these are genre defining art
and it had plenty of multiplat games.... thps, resident evil 2...
only thing you miss out would be the plethora of rpgs....eh oh well.. I survived it once, I can do it again.
everthustodeadbeats
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If you don't care for rpgs, the PS1 takes a huge step down. If you love Sega arcade games, the Saturn takes a huge step up.
And if you like schmups, the Saturn is far far better.
Saturn wins.
And if you like schmups, the Saturn is far far better.
Saturn wins.
AquaWateria
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Super Mario 64, Rare, and Zelda were pretty much my bread and butter.
Liked the PS1 but not as much as N64 for those very reasons.
Hero_of_the_Day
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Well, obviously. Just curious what games you would have to be into for the psx not to overcome with sheer numbers.
This I get. I certainly played wayyyyy more multiplayer on 64.
SonicMegaDrive
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TBH I never cared much for the vast majority of the PSX library. Lots of people say the games haven't aged well. I think most of them were never all that good to begin with.
AquaWateria
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GoldenEye was great as well.
Fachasaurus
Member
PS1 is the obvious answer...
But I loved the Saturn. There was this one fighting game, Eternal Champions which I believe was on the Genesis as well - damn that game was fun.
Plus the Saturn just screamed cool to me with it's design. But maybe that's my nostalgia taking over...
But I loved the Saturn. There was this one fighting game, Eternal Champions which I believe was on the Genesis as well - damn that game was fun.
Plus the Saturn just screamed cool to me with it's design. But maybe that's my nostalgia taking over...
VendettaRed07
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I'm pretty sure I've played every n64 game worth playing to death by now.
But the psone there's still so many great games for it I've never even gotten to play. Library is too large, too diverse and too strong
But the psone there's still so many great games for it I've never even gotten to play. Library is too large, too diverse and too strong
AquaWateria
Member
I'd say I'd consider N64 more important due to how revolutionary Mario 64 was for 3D games, but that's me.
Poimandres
Member
I wonder how many people in here have actually gone back to revisit their favourite games from that generation?
It... doesn't always end well.
It... doesn't always end well.
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