sega megadrive.

If I had to pick anything from that list though, I'd pick none. I wouldn't buy an optical media based device that old because I doubt you can buy the dvd drive for them anymore if the laser is burned out (my xbox won't read discs anymore) and all the nintendo * consoles have is mario & donkey kong so thumbs down.

SNES, though only because I loved Mario kart, Mortal Kombat and Street Fighter 2 on it.

I made my choice based upon the home consoles ability to reproduce arcade games.

The Sega Megadrive should get a mention - even though it didn't reproduce high end arcade fighter games as well as the Nintendo SNES/Famicon did, it was upgradeable and good value.

It was sad to see Sega disappear, but they spawned millions of hardcore PC gamers in their time. Nintendo just seem to spawn more console users it seems :(

It's better to burn out than fade away

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i forgot to list dreamcast

not interested much in sega consoles

i like gamecube cos super mario sunshine and mario kart double dash look cool.

i like ps2 cos cool and cheap games.

xbox cos mad games.

gameboy sp and micro i dont know which one but micro u can change the faceplates.

snes dont know much about it.

PS one looks quite mad.

Game Boy Micro only supports Game Boy Advance games. With the Game Boy Advance SP you can play Game Boy, Game Boy Color, and Game Boy Advance games. Also, not all Game Boy Advance accessories work with the Game Boy Micro.

ps1 has destruction derby WIN
snes also rocks, i still have mine

snes also rocks, i still have mine

I threw mine out when I discovered emulators, though it's nice being able to legally buy old SNES games on the Wii now.

I'd prefer that they were available on PC/Steam however.

Would I spend a casual $200 rebuying my SNES collection on Steam tomorrow if it was available? Yes - yes I would.

Snes is the only classic console on the list so I pick that. However even if given the choice between NES, Snes, SMS, Mega drive i'd still pick Snes hands down. SMS close second.

@xutech im an automan fan from way back. so job isnt done here soz.
true on mac and me but i said one of the worst movies. so 'no', back at you.

as for classic consoles.
snes would have to win imo.
would you really play any old skool game more than mariokart and mario allstars?

the only one i can think of is rygar on the lynx as it goes with my arcade pedigree from the 80's. back when most you c***s were playing operation and thinking its the latest in games, until mousetrap came out.
if mame was a console, id choose it.

Sega Mega Drive. By far gets the most usage out of all my old consoles. N64 gets a decent run with goldeneye and mario kart, but boozy 4 player shared controller micro machines never disappoints. Mortal Kombat 1-3, SF2 are big hits too.

Master system has good retro appeal, but isn't as genuinely fun as the others. SNES is ok, but doesn't have as many good multiplayer games. Original xbox is good, modded with heaps of emulators, but it's just not the same without the right shaped controller. xbox games are a little too new to have any retro charm, though operation desert storm 2 rocks.

Old gaming nights are fun, and invariably 3 thing happen - epic micro machines til 3am, 2 player coop NBA Jam til well past dawn and a playthrough of ninja turtles.

Also, the old segas are really easy to mod for AV outputs.

NBA Jam was the s***. Back when basketball games were good. I remember I made my own character, had a massive head, and had the worst stats possible. Like 1 everything and named her Bertha. She was horrible at shooting, running, jumping and pretty much everything else and yet somehow managed to get her the MVP award for that game.

"Classic" consoles? Sheesh. The OP must be pretty young to consider some of those classics. :D

No, Mac and me was the worst movie ever made. It was a kids movie rip off of ET where the alien has to eat BIG MACS or it will die.

f***ing false. It had to eat coke and skittles. Although there are a few scenes set in McDonalds.

I grew up with Mac and Me, and never saw ET till I was a teen. It's actually a fantastic movie. Makes me feel warm inside to watch it these days.

I remember watching Mac and Me as a kid and enjoying it, with exception of the part where the alien gets sucked into the space thing nasa has lurking around on the moon or where ever it was. That part f***ing terrified me into sleepless nights.

Sega Game Gear

IMO The SNES is the clear option of that list.

PS1 or PS2's have the most ridiculous list of titles to choose from, but neither really rates as a classic...
For mine, it's down to SNES or Master System, and as I haven't previously owned a SNES, that's where I'd spend up.

SNES is the way to go but found buying a wii was cheaper and most of the cool games are emulated on the Wii for a few dollars anyway :)

Bought Super Mario, Super Street Fighter II and Mario kart for n64 and SNES and am thinking of buying DK

lol thermite. I remember watching Mac and Me as a kid and yes I saw it before ET as well (actually I don't think I have ever seen ET in it's entirety, only in bits and pieces) and I saw it recently and it was the biggest pile of crap I had ever watched.

Couldnt argue with a sega master system, Double Dragon and the in-built Alex the Kid. ah memories!!!!

Young kids these days, how dare they pull out lines like "classic console" when they are only 15 years old.

SNES > Dreamcast > Mega drive.

SNES, no contest. SNES has so many classic, amazing games.

Sega Saturn - Basically a snes but heaps better

SNES, no contest. SNES has so many classic, amazing games.

I'd almost go with the "pick which ever console has the most games you want to play" line personally.

What about ATARI brahhhhhh

why revive a thread that has been conclusively resolved, 360 is the better console.

snes would have to be my favorite
still got a Atari 2600 been awhile since i last played it tho
gameboy was alright but i liked my sega game gear better i could watch tv on it

SNES
+
Donkey Kong Country
Donkey Kong Country 2
Donkey Kong Country 3

All you need in life.

ecco the dolphin with gameshark. AWESOME

The Sega Megadrive should get a mention - even though it didn't reproduce high end arcade fighter games as well as the Nintendo SNES/Famicon did, it was upgradeable and good value. It was sad to see Sega disappear, but they spawned millions of hardcore PC gamers in their time. last edited by koopz at 15:10:09 25/Jul/10

Agreed - I started on a megadrive then moved onto the PC and became extremely competitive ( 2nd in Australia in quake2 among lots of other quake related trophies)
I now hold over 20 World Records in Dirt 2
Probably lots of megadrives still going out there.

I can't really comment on this thread other than the last console I played a lot before moving to PC was the SNES (which was awesome)..

Classic consoles to me are:
Atari 2600 (my first console)
SEGA Master System
NES
Sega Megadrive (probably spent more playing hours on this than the others)
SNES

I've been hunting games lately for both Snes and sega master system. I'm trolling ebay trying to find good bargins for all the games I remember playing as a kid and loving them, as I plan on setting up a AVGN style console corner in my room. So far I got 5 games all boxed with manuals and all inserts and i've got another 8 or so on my list.

I think it's fair that an outdated console can be judged by the ROMs that are popular. For instance, if you look at the emulators and releases available for SNES games versus PSX, you'll find tons for the former.
Similarly you'll find people still go after the original Sonic games, Alex Kidd, Altered Beast...

Based on that I'd be saying SNES all the way, when you consider titles like Zelda, Secret of Mana, NBA Jam, Super Street Fighter 2 Turbo, Mario Kart, Metroid.
NES you still get people looking for Battletoads, Mario 2/3...

Something to consider I guess.

On that point Raven, PSX (and later consoles) never had the crisp clean emulators that the earlier consoles had. Not sure about now, they're probably still broken, I spent several weeks trying to get an N64 emulator working back mid-Xbox-gen but quit out of frustration.

ZSNES is perfection.

ecco the dolphin with gameshark. AWESOME

that was the weirdest game ever, never quite figured out what the f*** you're meant to do

Classic consoles to me are:
Atari 2600 (my first console)
SEGA Master System
NES
Sega Megadrive (probably spent more playing hours on this than the others)
SNES

agree with my first console being NES and crying for like 3 years wanting SNES for xmas

that was the weirdest game ever, never quite figured out what the f*** you're meant to do

Hah I know pave, especially when they used to play it on that kids gameshow "AMAZING".

Looks like the point was to swim really fast and fluid, sandbox style, didn't seem to have a goal /shrug.

it came with the sega megadrive games pack i bought for the ps3

i thought i'm all smart and s*** now, this game will be easy now that i'm not a kid

still just aimlessly swam around not quite knowing what to do

still just aimlessly swam around not quite knowing what to do

it's a Sony!

.. crazy man koopz strikes again

Playing it on the PC is 1 thing but having the actual console and game is so much more satisfying I feel.

Anyone selling nes/snes/n64 stuff?

I can buy from ebay/tradingpost/gumtree/paypal/cash.

PM me or email me chrisypants@hotmail.com

Get the ps2 its epic and the games are cheap

Hope you realise most of the 'Classic' games have been remade. Some remade in HD for ps3 and probably xbox aswell.
'MegaDrive Classics' has alot of the old games for PS3

Dreamcast

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XBox because you can emulate all the other consoles on it.

Edit, didn't see page two, Jerry beat me to it :)

I also have the xbox with emulators but for mine it's only really worth it for MAME and my X arcade stick... Epic win right there and full of awesomeness...

But i wouldn't bother with SNES emulators on it etc cause it's soooo much better to play on an original with an original controller.

I say SNES for best console, and Mario Kart definately the winner for my time, but i can't go passed the PS1 for FF7 either... man what a game....

f*** that, Sega Mega CD was the s***, +1 if you remember that beast.

Yay for thread necrosis!

Gameboy - Pokemon Yellow
PS1 - Crash Bandicoot
SNES - All mario titles

Colecovision ftw

Pioneer LaserActive, get on it!

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pioneer_LaserActive

Super Famicom, Neo-Geo or Sega Mega CD!

ChixnDicks

Wait that ain't no classic console.

I love MAME and my XArcade but I spend more time playing Kings Bounty in DGen on my PSP than I do any other game. Dunno why I am just addicted to it :).

snes or dreamcast,

Atari 2600.