What We’re Playing this week
A brief look at Nintendo V SEGA
- NES V Master System
- Some might say Master System had superior hardware to the NES
- Master System was big in Europe, but NES dominated Japan & America
- Fun fact: Processor (Z80) of the SMS is actually embedded in the Genesis, paving the way for the Power Base Convertor add-on
- Games
- Streets of Rage (oh the music is fantastic, composer Yuzo Koshiro)
- SMS gems: Phantasy Star, Alex Kidd series , Choplifter, Fantasy Zone, Ys Vanishing
- Genesis:
- First gen classics: Revenge of Shinobi, Golden Axe, Phantasy Star II
- Pushing the hardware envelope: Gunstar Heroes, Vectorman, SFII Special Champion Edition, Earthworm Jim, Aladdin
- Great shmups: Thunderforce III, Gaiares, MUSHA
- Sega CD classics: Sonic CD, Lunar Series, Silpheed, Dark Wizard, Shining Force CD
- 32X actually had a few decent games: Virtua Racing Deluxe, After Burner (perfect arcade port), Knuckles Chaotix, Star Wars Arcade
Links about steamdeck emulation (we may touch on this in the episode)
Steamdeck Emulation Starter Guide
Video version of guide
THEME CREDIT The Distant Night (Final Fantasy VI) [Wiesty, The OC Jazz Collective]
