tiebreaker
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It's all subjective obviously, but PS1 also has strong representation on those genres.
Time Crisis and Point Blank are classics.
For 3D fighters, there are Tekken, Bloody Roar, Rival School, Ehrgeiz, and Tobal.
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If you could only have one system between PS1, N64 and Saturn...
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It's all subjective obviously, but PS1 also has strong representation on those genres.
Time Crisis and Point Blank are classics.
For 3D fighters, there are Tekken, Bloody Roar, Rival School, Ehrgeiz, and Tobal.
i agree.
Saturn. It easily has the most games I enjoyed playing during its gen, but of course I am also counting the games only released in Japan. Second would be N64 - not a huge library, but it has a lot of killer games. I was actually not a big fan of the PS1's library back then, and even now I'm not terribly smitten with it.
MatthewB92
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N64 easily
TheLastCandle
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My friends and I played the 64 together every time we hung out. So the edge would PROBABLY go to that, but some of my favorite games of all time are on the PS1.
Tough, but I gotta side with those late night games of No Mercy, Smash, and Goldeneye.
Tough, but I gotta side with those late night games of No Mercy, Smash, and Goldeneye.
Randomizer
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3rd Person shooters (MGS, Syphon Filter, Jet Force Gemini, Operation Winback, Mission Impossible etc)
RTS (Starcraft 64, C&C etc.)
Action Adventure (Zelda, Soul Reaver, Alundra etc.)
Point and Click Adventure/Visual Novel (Broken Sword, Policenauts, Discworld etc.)
Beat em Ups (Fighting Force, Jackie Chan: Stuntmaster, Spiderman etc.)
everthustodeadbeats
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Agree with Collingswood on the 3d fighters, but I can say I finally liked Tekken when Tekken 3 came out. Soul Blade was fun too.
North America never got Tobal 2. I had it, but that feels like a fail.
North America never got Tobal 2. I had it, but that feels like a fail.
Glass Shark
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I never owned a PS1 or Saturn, so I'd probably go with N64 and relive the games of my childhood.
Sub_Level
wants to fuck an Asian grill.
NinjamicWZ
Banned
Tough pick between the Saturn and PS1 for me.
Going with Saturn, because I can't get most of the games I love on it anywhere else. I could get my all time favorite game, Symphony of the Night on it in decent form if I absolutely had to, but then I would also be able to play my #2 favor Legend of Oasis, followed closely by Guardian Heroes and Dragon Force.
If you took alternative availability away, I would go with PS1.
Going with Saturn, because I can't get most of the games I love on it anywhere else. I could get my all time favorite game, Symphony of the Night on it in decent form if I absolutely had to, but then I would also be able to play my #2 favor Legend of Oasis, followed closely by Guardian Heroes and Dragon Force.
If you took alternative availability away, I would go with PS1.
TheNormalMan
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I had the N64 growing up...and was constantly frustrated by how awesome the PS1 library was.
PS1. No question.
PS1. No question.
or not, i guess? LB has a lot of really cool ideas going for it.
ShadowFox08
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n64. i grew up with it, and it had a ton of good ass games I loved.
Ooh, i forgot about Tobal and Bloody Roar.
Again, it's interesting that people would rather replay the same games they played as a kid instead of exploring a library that would be mostly new to them.
Just to clarify on my previous post.
Last Bronx >>>>> Soul Blade.
If we were talking Soul Calibur, it'd be a completely different matter.
aussiedude08
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PS1. thats what i grew up with. Crash, Spyro, GT, Tekken.
Tavernacle12
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I have a hard time picking the PS1 over the N64 and missing out on Smash Bros, Pokemon Snap, Mario Kart, etc... but I'm still jealous of all the PS1 games I never got to play. I've been meaning to pick up a few on PSN.
Probably N64 if it was back then (and thats what I chose back then.)
Local multiplayer was just to big of a deal when I was younger. 4 players all on one console >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> 2 people sitting waiting for a turn. So N64 wins that.
If it was today I would go PSX because local multiplayer isn't that big of a deal since we have all grown up and we don't have any kids so I wouldnt really miss the multiplayer as much. Saturn was great but not even Guardian Heroes and NiGHTS can compare to the industry defining juggernaut titles N64 and PS1 had.
Local multiplayer was just to big of a deal when I was younger. 4 players all on one console >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> 2 people sitting waiting for a turn. So N64 wins that.
If it was today I would go PSX because local multiplayer isn't that big of a deal since we have all grown up and we don't have any kids so I wouldnt really miss the multiplayer as much. Saturn was great but not even Guardian Heroes and NiGHTS can compare to the industry defining juggernaut titles N64 and PS1 had.
CrispyBoar
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PS1. Has a ton of Japanese 3rd party games.
RoninChaos
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Ps1. All day. twice on Sunday's.
dragonzdogma
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Wow , hey man do I know u?
You described my childhood.
Did you get a saturn for 60 when it went on clearance ?
I'd argue with a couple.
Arcade racers: N64 > Saturn > PS1
3D Fighters: Saturn > PS1 > N64
Lightgun games: Saturn > PS1 (N64 is n/a)
And add a couple.
Action Adventure: N64 > PS1 > Saturn
Adventure: PS1 > Saturn > N64
Strategy RPG: PS1 > Saturn > N64
Action RPG: PS1 > Saturn > N64
Simulation: PS1 > N64 > Saturn
3D Shmups: N64 > Saturn > PS1
Beat 'em ups: Saturn > PS1 > N64
Party/Minigame: N64 > PS1 > Saturn
Wrestling: N64 > Saturn > PS1
Retro Collections: PS1 > Saturn > N64
privitsan02
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PS1. If the argument is "N64 game have aged well", you'd be kidding yourselves. There are so many 2D and iso games on PS1 that have aged far better than the early 3D games on both consoles. Plus, Spyro > Banjo Kazooie.
I like the N64 but the PS1 just has much more variety and a greater range of genres to pick from, beyond those who haven't aged well.
Best wishes.
I like the N64 but the PS1 just has much more variety and a greater range of genres to pick from, beyond those who haven't aged well.
Best wishes.
PS1. As someone who had all three.
I can hardly remember anything on the saturn. i have a feeling alot of games people loved maybe didnt come out in australia. It was essentially a dust gathering device for me until i gave it to a cousin. Now i know there were a bunch of excellent games, but back then if they wernt on shelves i didnt know about it.
The N64 had some top tier stuff but it was few and far between.
Which leaves the PS1. Id say it had both depth and quality and an absolute abundance of 7.5 to 9.0 games. Like SOTN, Lunar or Suikoden etc. Games that arent GOAT (well they might be for some people) but are super solid.
I can hardly remember anything on the saturn. i have a feeling alot of games people loved maybe didnt come out in australia. It was essentially a dust gathering device for me until i gave it to a cousin. Now i know there were a bunch of excellent games, but back then if they wernt on shelves i didnt know about it.
The N64 had some top tier stuff but it was few and far between.
Which leaves the PS1. Id say it had both depth and quality and an absolute abundance of 7.5 to 9.0 games. Like SOTN, Lunar or Suikoden etc. Games that arent GOAT (well they might be for some people) but are super solid.
Aizen.S.Kennedy
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Ps1 because I don't like ppl coming to my house anymore really so n64 Is out.
Professional Enthusiast
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I love Nintendo, and the 64 was a multiplayer beast, but for every good game on the 64 the ps1 had a dozen.
Even though i was a sega kid, even i didn't play my saturn all that much, that's how much of a failure it was compared to the other consoles, and how Sega had supported it. I can only recall playing Sonic R, Sonic3D Blast, Nights and Sonic Jam on that thing, which is sad but whatever
N64 i played occasionally, it had plenty of great games like perfect dark, Goldeneye, Mario 64, XG2, Ocarina of time, F Zero X, Smash bros ect
But as my 'mainstream' console, PS1 was generally my go to because of the overwhelming support it received. Everything from tekken to FF was supported, and i honestly would not have gamed half as much as i did without that system on hand.
So i obviously choose PS1.
N64 i played occasionally, it had plenty of great games like perfect dark, Goldeneye, Mario 64, XG2, Ocarina of time, F Zero X, Smash bros ect
But as my 'mainstream' console, PS1 was generally my go to because of the overwhelming support it received. Everything from tekken to FF was supported, and i honestly would not have gamed half as much as i did without that system on hand.
So i obviously choose PS1.
MikeE21286
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It's PS1.
For as many good memories as I have with the N64 the PS1 is one of the best consoles ever.
And Saturn...well I never had one.
For as many good memories as I have with the N64 the PS1 is one of the best consoles ever.
And Saturn...well I never had one.
Napalm_Frank
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PS1 and it's not even close. For every great game on N64 there is at least 5 on the king.
To be fair I know very little about Saturn.
To be fair I know very little about Saturn.
7DollarHagane
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Probably Saturn since the games became so expensive and difficult to find.
pixellated_man
Member
Wha..I don't.. can't believe.. is this even a serious question?
Ps1 of course!
Ps1 of course!
N64 had a shit ton. Hell four from EAD alone (Wave Race 64, Mario Kart 64, 1080, F-Zero X) that were each top shelf, plus so many others like Beetle Adventure Racing, MRC, Diddy Kong Racing, Extreme G 1-2, Wipeout 64, Snowboard Kids 1-2, SF Rush 1/2/2049, Hydro Thunder, Penny Racers, Excitebike 64, Star Wars E1R, Top Gear Rally/Overdrive, RR64...
Racing was one of the few genres where N64 was actually very competitive.
Sorry, had to edit my post. It was supposed to say "I'm struggling with this one" (as in I didn't understand the rankings) not "I'm struggling with one" (as in I can't even think of one arcade racer) lol.
There are quite a few on your list that I'd contest tbh (especially MK64 which I have pretty strong opinions on, lol), but yea there's a few games there that I forgot about that elevate it's library in this category I'll admit (Hydro Thunder, Rush 2049 and Star War Episode 1 Racer specifically).
Ridge Racer 64 was atrocious though.
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