The age old fanboy debate
. Which do you prefer?
Graphics-wise they were about the same excluding one or two titles like Star Fox on the SNES. I think some people make a big deal about the sound being better on the SNES but I think that varies from game to game. Some games sound amazing and some just don't on either console. For example; compare Super Castlevania 4 to Castlevania Bloodlines. Bloodlines just sounds better to me and the whip soundfx in Super is atrocious.
I said it before but I honestly think it depends on if you're really into RPG's or not. Because on Top 10's for the SNES I consistently see RPG's make up the Top 10. I can understand why, if Final Fantasy 6 or Chrono Trigger rocked your shit then of course you'll prefer the SNES because the Genesis just didn't have nearly as many RPG's like that. Me personally; I don't like RPG's. I don't like waiting to attack, I don't like playing as a little kid going on an epic journey (another reason why I hate Zelda), I don't like random battles, and etc.
I liked action games and for me the Genesis clearly beat the SNES. Tons of grade A titles.
Another reason I prefer Genesis comes down to something that's not mentioned very much: Genesis games are 9 times out of 10 are faster paced. SNES games feel slower, excluding maybe Contra 3. But tell ya' what; play Super Castlevania 4 and then play Bloodlines and tell me which game feels faster to you.
The SNES had some great titles but I honestly can't think of too much aside from those RPG's and first party Nintendo titles. The Genesis not only had great first party games from Sega (except Sonic 3D Blast...) but a helluva lot more great 3rd party titles, including Treasure.... Fucking
Treasure.
/End pointless thread.