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If you could only have one system between PS1, N64 and Saturn...
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Still stands if so.
N64 easy. The best parts if the PS1 in my memory were the cheap games because I jumped in so late, the EA Sports games that didn't show up on N64, and I had a choice to play gimped Capcom Vs games if I couldn't get money for the arcade.
The N64 games just amazed me much more and the 4 player setup was mind blowing at a time when the internet still meant doing homework for me. People talk about the small library but as a kid lucky enough to get 2-3 games a year, there was always something at the store I was dying to get my hands on.
The N64 games just amazed me much more and the 4 player setup was mind blowing at a time when the internet still meant doing homework for me. People talk about the small library but as a kid lucky enough to get 2-3 games a year, there was always something at the store I was dying to get my hands on.
Poimandres
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Let's do this by genre...
Arcade racing: PS1 > Saturn > N64 (I'm sure plenty would choose Saturn!)
Sim racing: PS1 > N64 > Saturn
Sports: PS1 > N64 > Saturn (I'll entertain N64 for its superior multiplayer)
2D Fighting: Saturn > PS1 > N64
3D Fighitng: PS1 > Saturn > N64
Shmups: Saturn > PS1 > N64
Light Gun Games: PS1 > Saturn > N64
2D Platformers: Saturn > PS1 > N64
3D Platformers: N64 > PS1 > Saturn
Rhythm games: PS1 > Saturn > N64
RPG's: PS1 > Saturn > N64
FPS: N64 > PS1 > Saturn
Puzzle games: PS1 > Saturn > N64
Survival Horror: PS1 > N64 > Saturn
Stealth: PS1 > N64 > Saturn
What did I miss? Any objections?
Arcade racing: PS1 > Saturn > N64 (I'm sure plenty would choose Saturn!)
Sim racing: PS1 > N64 > Saturn
Sports: PS1 > N64 > Saturn (I'll entertain N64 for its superior multiplayer)
2D Fighting: Saturn > PS1 > N64
3D Fighitng: PS1 > Saturn > N64
Shmups: Saturn > PS1 > N64
Light Gun Games: PS1 > Saturn > N64
2D Platformers: Saturn > PS1 > N64
3D Platformers: N64 > PS1 > Saturn
Rhythm games: PS1 > Saturn > N64
RPG's: PS1 > Saturn > N64
FPS: N64 > PS1 > Saturn
Puzzle games: PS1 > Saturn > N64
Survival Horror: PS1 > N64 > Saturn
Stealth: PS1 > N64 > Saturn
What did I miss? Any objections?
"Nintendo Games"
Moor-Angol
Banned
Saturn
Lot of arcade ports, beu, shmups, 2D as its best
not interested in RPGs and most of 3D games aged bad (sorry ps1)
Lot of arcade ports, beu, shmups, 2D as its best
not interested in RPGs and most of 3D games aged bad (sorry ps1)
Tough choice between the PS1 and Saturn. You have many superior ports on the PS1 along with plenty of exclusives but you also have the random superior ports on the Saturn along with timeless classics.
Have to go with the Saturn because of the Panzer Dragoon trilogy, Shining Force 3, Gungriffon, Sega arcade ports, Dragon Force, Netlink enabled Duke Nukem 3D, Quake, etc.
Have to go with the Saturn because of the Panzer Dragoon trilogy, Shining Force 3, Gungriffon, Sega arcade ports, Dragon Force, Netlink enabled Duke Nukem 3D, Quake, etc.
Randomizer
Member
It's obviously got to be PS1 for it's huge diverse library.
Although N64 has my favourite games of the generation. Saturn is also great but mainly for imports.
Although N64 has my favourite games of the generation. Saturn is also great but mainly for imports.
Shpeshal Nick
aka Collingwood
Light gun and 3D fighters goes to Saturn as well.
Don't be silly.
House of the Dead, Virtua Cop 1 & 2 make it a no contest just on those.
Virtua Fighter 1 & 2, Fighting Vipers, Last Bronx, Fighters Megamix, Virtua Fighter Kids. Come on man.
Don't be silly.
SpikedGunner
Member
Saturn.
VyechnayaSlava
Member
N64 in a heartbeat. Local multiplayer gaming was my life as a kid. N64 has it. PS1 really doesn't.
Poimandres
Member
Well, most of the N64 heavy hitters are FPS, 3D platformer and action adventure (?).
The console had outrageous gaps in its library. Genres that were practically unrepresented entirely.
Do wrestling games go in the sports category or 3D fighting? N64 vaults to first in either category for me.
Rhazer Fusion
Member
I love my Sega Saturn, but the PSOne was amazing.
bold... between VF2, Last Bronx, Fighting Vipers, Fighters Megamix, the better port of DOA and some random Japanese 3D fighters, I'd argue this is more subjective than the rest of your rankings.
Best wrestling game of the generation was Fire Pro Wrestling by miles, although you had to import it.
Tekken 1-3
SoulEdge/Blade
Rival Schools
Bushido Blade 1 & 2
DoA
Tobal
Bloody Roar
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Poimandres
Member
Compared to the Time Crisis games and the Point Blank games? Mmmmmaybe
VF Kids? Sonic Fighters? You're reaching!
You forgot Fighters Megamix
I would probably be willing to flip a coin for 3D fighters honestly. I love Tekken and VF both.
I also have a weird love for Bloody Roar 1 and 2. Shut up, they are awesome games.
NipplesAndToes23
Member
PS1 of course. My favorite game is on there and I think the library is just better in general.
That's mostly how I'd stack them as well I guess.
Arcade racing is a tricky one, because Sega Rally Championship was massively better than basically everything else in that subgenre (don't ask me about Type 4), but the PS1 has a larger pool of "competent" arcade racers, and a much better version of WipEout 2097. Would probably agree with PS1 > Saturn there, but just slightly.
I'd put 3D Fighters in Saturn's favour on the back of Virtua Fighter 2 alone though. Wouldn't even need to get Fighter's Megamix involved.
This never made it to Saturn.
Unaha-Closp
Member
PS1
was the easiest question ever asked - which one has Metal Gear Solid? Done.
was the easiest question ever asked - which one has Metal Gear Solid? Done.
Saturn had the better DOA, and you can split hairs about preferring soul edge to last Bronx or virtua fighter to tekken.Tekken 1-3
SoulEdge/Blade
Rival Schools
Bushido Blade 1 & 2
DoA
I'm not sure I'd qualify Rival Schools as a 3D Fighter tbh.
DoA gets disqualified for the same reason Wipeout 2097 gets omitted from the Saturn side imo. It's a version of the game nobody should be playing in place of the superior version on the other console.
CaptainofIndustry
Member
Ps1. No question
papertoonz
Member
PS1 without a doubt, like the RPGs would be enough for me but there is so many intresting weird japanese games that i would love to play. lke there would always be something for me to play
I'm sad you quoted me before I fixed my mistake...
Rival Schools, tho. Evolution Disc was amazing.
Poimandres
Member
Indeed, the N64 wrestling games are far superior! Not sure which category they would fit in.
Both consoles have very good entries in the genre, it's down to personal preference imo.
Sojiro
Member
Has to be PS1 for me, personally its tied with SNES as my favorite console of all time. As much as I love the N64, the golden age of JRPG's on PS1 just has it outmatched for me. Saturn is definitely a console I want to give a shot some day. Back in the day, it was like this magical console that no one I knew had, or really even knew about and I still haven't touched it to date.
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