Best Game System

[William]

Originally posted by Sam The Egg
Super Nintendo. It had the benefit of graphics better than big squares, but they didn't rely much on "ADD MORE GRAPHICS!!!" Syndrome, and just went with gameplay. Not to say all the SNES games were good and all the new 3D games are just graphics fests, just that a lot of the time they tend to rely too much on graphics. I don't need a 30 minute cut scene between levels.

I have to agree here. Hands down, the Super Nintendo is the best video game system there is. It had the best selection of games, in my opinion and rather than relying on graphics, it relied on gameplay like Sam said. Most of the games today are derived from the old school games anyway.

Also, if you're an RPG fan like me, the SNES is your system.

[Vodstok]

PC :P

[cheebacheeba]

In it's day, SNES did have the lead in terms of rpg's...
However, each of the two competing systems at that time (SNES & Sega Genesis) had nowhere near as many rpgs as their respective predecessors, especially the n.e.s.
Pc's definately got the most nowdays, yeah.

[William]

Yeah, but I also mean as in the quality of the RPGs themselves. Classics like, Final Fantasy IV and VI, Breath of Fire 1-2, Lufia 1-2, Legend of Zelda: A Link to the Past, Earthbound, Tales of Phantasia, Illusion of Gaia, Secret of Mana...just so many.

NES did have a few good RPGs, mainly Zelda 1-2 and Final Fantasy 1 though.

[cheebacheeba]

I know, but it all DID start before those...
What about Dragon warrior (and sequels)? The original earthbound was also on n.e.s, as I think it was just as good. The original zelda was BETTER for it's time, part 3 on SNES more or less copied and improved it, admittedly, I think the storyline on the third one was a little better, but the first one had the most impact with me.
I think we most likely agree that nintendo overall always had the pre-32bit edge in rpgs.

[William]

Originally posted by cheebacheeba
I know, but it all DID start before those...
What about Dragon warrior (and sequels)? The original earthbound was also on n.e.s, as I think it was just as good. The original zelda was BETTER for it's time, part 3 on SNES more or less copied and improved it, admittedly, I think the storyline on the third one was a little better, but the first one had the most impact with me.
I think we most likely agree that nintendo overall always had the pre-32bit edge in rpgs.

Yeah I have to agree with you there. Sorry, I did forget about the Dragon Warrior series as well. Excellent games, I think DW1 was the first console RPG in fact...I THINK. Oh and Earthbound for NES, I think it was called Earthbound Zero. Was a decent game. Castlevania 2 was alright too, if you still consider it a RPG. Startropics, wasnt really an RPG, but I like to consider it an "adventure RPG", that was also a great game. Damn memories, now I need my NES. :(

[Vodstok]

My favorite console RPG:

Sword of Vermillion for the Genesis. You COuld SAVE GAMES :D

[William]

Originally posted by Vodstok
My favorite console RPG:

Sword of Vermillion for the Genesis. You COuld SAVE GAMES :D

I played that, it was pretty interesting...but couldn't you save games on other games? :confused:

[SoulEater]

I agree with Sam; SNES was the best, followed closely by the PSone.

[knife_fight]

I think the first NES was the best system ever. Gameplay. That's the word we're looking for.

Also, I personally think the PS1 and PS2 are better because cartridges deteriorate over time. Anyone tried to play their Zelda 1 cartridge lately? Guess what. It doesn't save your game. Why? Cartridges are shit. I don't care if they don't have a load time or whatever, I would still like to be able to play a game I paid $50 for 10 years from now, especially if it's a great game like Legend of Zelda. You know what I'm saying...