16 Bit Generation

Martin Walker

Hey guys

I started a thread on here a few months ago looking for advice on good 8 bit games. The replies i got kept me going for ages!
Today i was in the local cash converters and they have a sega megadrive (with mega cd) and a snes. I can pick both up for fairly cheap so im gonna maybe get both this weekend. Any way, same as last time im looking suggestions for great games. They dont have to be the usual suspects as im a fan of quirky rare games too.

Thanks for you suggestions guys!

CiDeRmAn

Open the Floodgates!!

Myrddin

Where does one start?

I'll give one each, & try avoid the usuals...

SNES - Contra III (tough ass game, seriously good though)
Megadrive - Gunstar Heros (though a few here hate that for some bizarre reason)
Mega CD - Snatcher CD (pricey, but on an unrelated note the Mega CD has no copy protection)

Retr0gamer

I was going to do a list but I'm too tired and there's too much to list

CiDeRmAn

Just use Boards search bar and look for references to Megadrive and Snes, you'll find tons!

I hear Zelda on the Snes is pretty good, and unconfirmed reports that Super Mario World is better than Sonic 2.....

CiDeRmAn

EnterNow wrote: »

Megadrive - Gunstar Heros (though a few here hate that for some bizarre reason)

And that reason is Retr0!
Why else???
What else do I need???

Retr0gamer

The only people that hate Gunstar Heroes are Halo fans, that therefore have no taste, and Edge magazine, funnily enough another bunch of Halo fans.

Professey Chin

CiDeRmAn wrote: »

Just use Boards search bar and look for references to Megadrive and Snes, you'll find tons!

I hear Zelda on the Snes is pretty good, and unconfirmed reports that Super Mario World is better than Sonic 2.....

Stop talking silly.
These reports are 100% accurate and you know it!!

Dammit I got that mixed up. Stupid false confusing reports and wording.
Remove your thanks Nintendo people!

wnolan1992

SNES Games:
Pilotwings
Super Mario All Stars (four games in one, can't go wrong)
Mario-Kart
Killer Instinct
Super Bomberman (the only game my Dad holds the house highscore in )
Donkey Kong 2 and 3. (Never played 1)
Aladdin


Aw crap, now I'm on a nostalgia trip.... to E-BAY!!!!!

Myrddin

wnolan1992 wrote: »

SNES Games:
Pilotwings
Super Mario All Stars (four games in one, can't go wrong)
Mario-Kart
Killer Instinct
Super Bomberman (the only game my Dad holds the house highscore in )
Donkey Kong 2 and 3. (Never played 1)
Aladdin


Aw crap, now I'm on a nostalgia trip.... to E-BAY!!!!!

Why d'ya think I only listed one each You think that's bad? Wait till o1s1n logs on...bank shares increase in value when o1sin logs on

Pyongyang

EnterNow wrote: »

bank shares increase in value when o1sin logs on

Retr0gamer

Using Racketboy to jog the memory:

Megadrive:

The Sonic games
Toejam and Earl
Castle of Illusion
World of Illusion
Ristar
Dynamite Headdy
Rocket Knight Adventures
Talmit's Adventure
Pulseman
Quakshot
Revenge of Shinobi
Shadow Dancer
Shinobi 3
The Ecco Games
Castlevania bloodline/new generation
Red Zone
Desert, Jungle and Urban Strike
Adventures of Batman and Robin
Alisia Dragoon
Gunstar Heroes
Probotector/Contra Hard Corps
Ranger X
Alien Soldier
Mercs
Atomic Runner
Mega Turrican
Thunderforce 3 and 4
MUSHA Aleste
Aero Blasters
Gley Lancer
Granada
Gynoug
Twinkle Tale
Eliminate Down
Super Fantasy Zone
Space Harrier 2
Streets of Rage games
Ghouls n'Ghosts
Comix Zone
Yu Yu Hakusho: Makyo Toitsusen
Phantasy Star 4 (4 is a masterpiece, 2 and 3 are good if archaic)
Shining Force 1 and 2
Shining in the Darkness
Shadow Run
Story of Thor
Wonderboy in Monster World
Wonderboy 3
Monster World 4
Soleil/Crusader of Centy
Light Crusader
Landstalker
Herzog Zwei
Mega Bomberman
Mean Bean Machine
Sparkster
Raiden Trad

SNES:

Earthbound
Mario world
Yoshi's Island
Mario Allstars
Mickey Mouse: Magical Quest
Plok
DoReMi Fantasy
Mystical Ninja
Magical Pop'N
Tiny Toon Adventrues
Umihara Kawase
Majuyuuou
Ghost Sweeper Mikami
Super Metroid
Super Ghouls n'Ghosts
Star Fox
Super Star Wars Games
Contra 3/Super Probotector
Mega Man X 1,2 and 3
Mega Man 7
Demon's Crest
Adventures of Batman and Robin
The Firemen
EVO
Actraiser
Cybernator
Metal Warriors
Zombies Ate my Neighbours
Front mission Gun Hazard
All the Parodius games
Gradius 3
R-type 3
Super Aleste
Wild Guns
Axelay
Pop n'Twinbee Rainbow Bell Adventure
UN Squadron
Cotton
WeaponLord
TMNT Tournament Fighter
Super Castlevania 4
Castlevania Dracula X/Vampires Kiss
Chrono Trigger
Final Fantasy 2 and 3 (4 and 6 really)
Secret of Mana
Breath of Fire 2 (not 1)
Lufia 1 and 2
Shadow Run
Secret of Evermore
Zelda: Link to the Past
Illusion of Gaia
Terranigma
Soul Blazer
Sky Blazer
Super Mario RPG
Spike McFang
Ogre Battle
Tetris Attack
Super Bomberman series
Mario Kart
F-zero
Pilotwings
Unirally
Super Dodgeball
Donkey Kong Country 1-3
Super Punchout
Kirby 3
Kirby Superstar
Super Turrican 1 and 2

And that's not even getting into games you need a translation for.

CathalDublin

Has no one asked yet?
What cash converters would this be :eek:

richymcdermott

CiDeRmAn wrote: »

Just use Boards search bar and look for references to Megadrive and Snes, you'll find tons!

I hear Zelda on the Snes is pretty good, and unconfirmed reports that Super Mario World is better than Sonic 2.....

Those reports came back false sonic 2 is the best game ever

johnny_ultimate

richymcdermott wrote: »

Those reports came back false sonic 2 is the best game ever

Best game ever?

Hell, I'd raise an eyebrow at best game on Megadrive!

Super Metroid ftw, by the way.

CiDeRmAn

Batman Returns, oddly, is one of my favourite Snes games, along with Metroid.
Super Mario Alllstars stands as one of the best carts in the world.
The Starfox is great, and I have a soft spot for Stunt Race FX. Alien3 is pretty fine too.

MD games, well there's Alladin, Cool Spot, Virtua Racing, Sonic series, Puyo Puyo, Road Rash 2 is another favourite, as is Desert Strike and Thunder Force IV.

richymcdermott

johnny_ultimate wrote: »

Best game ever?

Hell, I'd raise an eyebrow at best game on Megadrive!

Super Metroid ftw, by the way.

Never played it , only metroid game i played was metroid prime 3 corruption ,

richymcdermott

CiDeRmAn wrote: »

Batman Returns, oddly, is one of my favourite Snes games, along with Metroid.
Super Mario Alllstars stands as one of the best carts in the world.
The Starfox is great, and I have a soft spot for Stunt Race FX. Alien3 is pretty fine too.

MD games, well there's Alladin, Cool Spot, Virtua Racing, Sonic series, Puyo Puyo, Road Rash 2 is another favourite, as is Desert Strike and Thunder Force IV.

You also forgot streets of rage

CiDeRmAn

Sh1tes of Rage more like!!
Never mind Golden Arse!

Sorry, you bait me, I attack....

Like a panther.......

pdbhp

CiDeRmAn wrote: »

Sh1tes of Rage more like!!
Never mind Golden Arse!

Sorry, you bait me, I attack....

Like a panther.......

richymcdermott

CiDeRmAn wrote: »

Sh1tes of Rage more like!!
Never mind Golden Arse!

Sorry, you bait me, I attack....

Like a panther.......

Dissin the power of streets of rage , bah to you sir!

But back to sonic 2 only thing that nintendo beloved mascot came close to beating the blue hedgehog was super mario bros 3

That game is amazing

Pyongyang

The Firemen is an incredible game.

jesus_thats_gre

CathalDublin wrote: »

Has no one asked yet?
What cash converters would this be :eek:

One step ahead of you

According to their website though, they are no longer trading.

Optimus Prime

Krustys Fun House is great craic!

OwaynOTT

FIFA 96 is pretty good on snes

Retr0gamer

richymcdermott wrote: »

But back to sonic 2 only thing that nintendo beloved mascot came close to beating the blue hedgehog was super mario bros 3

I'd take Super Mario Bros., Super Mario Bros 3, Mario World, Yoshi's Island, Mario 64, Mario Galaxy 1 and 2, hell even Mario Sunshine over any Sonic game.

Some things are a matter of taste. Somethings however are just fact and the best Sonic games being no where near as good as Marios best is one of those facts :P

Sonic 2 is pretty damn good still.

wnolan1992

OwaynOTT wrote: »

FIFA 96 is pretty good on snes

And Fifa '97.

OwaynOTT

Actually Sensible Soccer was great. 11-1 to united with Ryan Goggs with 7 goals.

****e that Liverpool weren't in it though.


Street fighter 2 turbo on Snes is excellent though.
Turtles in Time is a great beat em up.
F-Zero is a superb racing game. Great music and excellent graphics.
Secret of Mana levelling up fun
Sunset Riders is also good
Pop n twinbee
Super pang
Bomberman
Megaman x
Castlevania
Secret of evermore
Illusion of time
Lemmings
All good games right there.

K.O.Kiki

Donkey Kong Country 2 has the best level design ever.

David Sirlin agreed.

Retr0gamer

I don't. It's all okay but nothing special.

Martin Walker

CiDeRmAn wrote: »

Open the Floodgates!!

Yeah i kinda should have worded this better!
I know the usual suspects so im looking cult type games. Games that are cool but not the big ones!

Orim

Metal Marines

Not the best game in the world but nonetheless it's very fun.

Fairly simplified RTS with easy enough to use combat and economy but can get very tough towards the end.

Further support for Sunset Riders as well.

EDIT : It's turn based, not real-time. Still a great game and up there with advance wars as one of the few times strategy was done right on a console.

Mr.Saturn

Martin Walker wrote: »

Games that are cool but not the big ones!

CiDeRmAn

Pick up Dune 2 on the MD, an outstanding game and the genesis (pun intended) of the C&C series.

LoGiE

CiDeRmAn wrote: »

Pick up Dune 2 on the MD, an outstanding game and the genesis (pun intended) of the C&C series.

Did the MD version have the same bonkers AI as the Amiga?

Doctor DooM

CiDeRmAn wrote: »

Pick up Dune 2 on the MD, an outstanding game and the genesis (pun intended) of the C&C series.

When I saw the OP asking for lesser known but awesome MD games this was first to spring to my mind.

And yes, it's the proto C and C, good stuff.

Harkonnen nukes and suicide tanks ftw

CiDeRmAn

To hell with you Harkonnen lover!
Let the Sisters have you!
Actually, come a little closer and I'll have your heart plug out!

Atreides are a bit of wet blanket though, aside from Maud'Dib, but he had more in common with the ass-kicking Fremen...

Retr0gamer

LoGiE wrote: »

Did the MD version have the same bonkers AI as the Amiga?

Yup and the cheating AI as well

CiDeRmAn

People still love Mario Kart 64, and it had super cheap AI didn't it?

Retr0gamer

Yep but it's still kind of funny. The cheating AI from Dune 2 was actually carried over to Command and Conquer. Even if you take out the enemies means of collecting money they have an infinite amount of money. In C&C I cut off the AI's means of getting any cash and yet their silos kept filling up and I kept robbing them with engineers

Hank Scorpio

Heres a list of the snes games I own, (some of the best ones imo)

donkey kong country 1 2 and 3(amazing tough gameplay + gfx)
super mario kart(best racing game on the snes)
super mario all stars + super mario world(classics)
street fighter 2 turbo(best fighting game and sf on the snes)
starfox(uses super fx chip, some framerate issues on pal snes)
super punchout(good fun)
yoshis island (smw2)
zelda a link to the past (this is a must buy, one of the best games ever)
f-zero (one of the best racing games on the snes, uses mode7 gfx)
Mickey mania + the magical quest (very good platformers, hard to finish)

Mr.Saturn

I'll throw in the sidescrolling beat'em-ups, Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles 4: Turtles in Time (SNES). Alternatively, Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Hyperstone Heist (MD). They're technically two different games, but share quite a bit, as they're both based on the arcade title, Turtles in Time, differing with some levels and enemies.

They're both limited and repetitive, I suppose, as you're using three buttons at most (I think the MD version has the run mapped to a button instead of a spurt thing as in the SNES version), but I still find them very enjoyable and there's enough meat there to get a good hour's game, with some fun replay value. Pretty much all you can ask from a decent arcade title, I guess.