Console Wars - Wolfchild - Super Nintendo vs Sega Genesis

[@SharifSourour]

One of the coolest parts of this show is you sometimes spotlighting lesser covered games that are not duds, like True Lies, Wolfchild and so on.

[@BobLee-df4zh]

Yeah they go well beyond the same two dozen games everyone compares and reviews.

[@_calejon]

Nope! The best part of this show is The Handsome Pat !!!! 😍❤️

[@SharifSourour]

@@_calejon I am sure Pastrami agrees!

[@OnionLancer]

The way Dan gets serious delivering the line: "That's how you Colombo." , was pretty funny.

[@EuSouRCS]

"No Rain on Sega" that Blind Melon joke was superb!

[@joshjohnson6891]

I admire the Weird AL inspiration to Console Wars songs. Got the voice and the style down pretty well 😂

[@JakesCookery]

When Dan says "are we doing this" that's my favorite

[@DJPlace007]

also can't forget about Pat's Funny Random Fact's after Dan say's are we doing this.

[@goranisacson2502]

Sometimes, even when you know something is coming, the anticipation and build-up still makes it good. Always happy to learn a new random wacky fact!

[@JMFSpike]

Can't wait for the next episode covering Crocodile Clock Ship. Such a great game.

[@chitlitlah]

I thought it was Alligator Alarm Pirates.

[@jasonmarchant4525]

@@chitlitlah I thought it was Hook

[@JMFSpike]

@@chitlitlah I like that one better.

[@JMFSpike]

@@jasonmarchant4525 I think it is actually Hook.

[@firemario8126]

It's gonna be Hook. Make sense, it's a gag in the animated movie Peter Pan.

[@jtomally9681sGamingChannel]

Hook is next.

[@adamokon358]

Alone the thumbnail shows, that this episode will be excelent again.

[@michaelwhitacre8499]

Man it feels like FOREVER between videos but they're always worth it! 👍

[@Alex_DC413]

And now "Old Teen Wolf" will be stuck in my head until Thanksgiving

[@NickEnlowe]

The Genesis music really did kick butt. First time I've heard it and I was surprised. My only complaint is I was hoping to see more about the Sega CD version.

[@DJPlace007]

Console War's Might Do A Video Of What's The DIfference so who knows i like those videos.

[@NickEnlowe]

@@DJPlace007 Yeah, those are great, too.

[@HeadacheCentral]

Oh yeah, the Sega CD version has like a narrated, voiced intro to it. Not a lot of music but it was pretty cool too.

[@drunkensailor112]

​@@HeadacheCentraldude. The sega cd version had a ton of music

[@HeadacheCentral]

@@drunkensailor112 Of course it did, but I recall it was a bit less than the Genesis version ended up with. Still a cool use of the medium.

[@DAv2003]

Yet another good episode here with a bit more of an obscure title. The Old Teen Wolf song is going to stick in my head for a bit now as well.

[@Hewylewis]

I'd love to see you guys do a crossover with the AVGN!

[@dreamlandnightmare]

So would I!

[@earthwormjim91]

That'd be way too based

[@ELEKTROSKANSEN]

At this point Console Wars has too much soul and passion between these guys to fit well with AVGN's business driven motivation to make videos

[@Hewylewis]

Oh, be quiet.@@ELEKTROSKANSEN

[@cedricfelton1120]

Nah.

[@apollolux]

Love the bingo card! If I understood the hint for the next episode correctly, I super look forward to seeing y'all take on the home console versions of one of my favorite movies of all time, Hook!

[@TheAlphaOmegaX3]

Music on both are excellent. I love both soundtracks. Overall I think, as long as you like the game, both are worth owning.

[@ConsoleWars]

Agreed

[@DesertRainReads]

I agree, both games have awesome soundtracks for sure.

[@therealrockstargamer]

​@@ConsoleWars I still think the Sega version of Wolfchild wins because of that game over

[@MichaelTaylor-qp2xf]

While missing the Speedo-Man upgrade, Wolfchild always struck me as a good version of Altered Beast.

[@ConsoleWars]

yeah i see that

[@redhotsonic]

George Costanza would have found that camera app really useful.

[@daviddavidson2417]

Sweet, I'll be coming back to watch this evening! Glad you guys are back at it. Hope that baby is doing well !

[@Trialwolf]

So with those clues I'm guessing the next episode will be Hook. I do hope you at least mention the Sega CD version as the music in that one is just phenomenal.

[@sguinn91]

Taken from John Williams score from the movie and that's why it sounds so awesome!

Thank you for this, because I was trying to figure out the clues and was coming up empty. Hook makes sense though.

[@WarioSaysSo]

Great job with this Halloween episode! But the best 16-bit version is still the Sega CD version, with full soundtrack work and m,ost of all, GREAT cut scenes in the begining.

[@lutherheggs451]

Well people always seem to ignore or forget, the Genesis came out in 1989 the SNES didn't come out until 1991. So I would hope the SNES with newer hardware would be able to consistantly look better than the hardware from probably 1985-1987

[@juststatedtheobvious9633]

The SNES struggles with an 8-bit databus, frequent lower resolution, and odd limitations like being limited to 2 sprite tile sizes or only 16k to control your sprites. (Sega can simply treat background tiles like sprites, if you want.) Many SNES games saved publishers money by booting the CPU into a lower clockspeed for slower ROMs. Both systems have unique strengths and weaknesses, which is why that console war was so close.

[@WarioSaysSo]

@@juststatedtheobvious9633 Indeed. Could likley be related to its earlier stage of system development when Nintendo tried to make the system backward compatible with the NES as they had to pick a less powerfull processor then in mind to fix that but since they of some reason did not solve it, they stuck with ehat they had picked.

[@WarioSaysSo]

@@lutherheggs451 Agree, those 2 years offered a lot of new tech that was not around or at same price levels in 89.

[@Paul-uo1vw]

@@juststatedtheobvious9633 I find if you're into RPGs SNES is the system for you. If you're into Sports games, Sega is the system for you.

[@mightyfilm]

Oh man! You mean you're FINALLY going to take on that 90's game classic "Gator Clock Boat?" Damn. Now THAT'S a deep dive. I LOVED that one when I was a kid, even though it took me years to get to that final boat level where you fight the alarm clock. Of course, I only ever had the stripped down Game Boy version. I hear the 16 bit ones are at least a little easier to control.

[@craigcharlesworth1538]

Amiga ports are always an interesting one. The Mega Drive uses the same 68000 CPU as the Amiga so you should in theory always get a more-or-less exact port fairly easily. The SNES version usually needs to be heavily reworked for a different CPU so you always get one of two things; either a very lazy, borked port or a really good one that really takes advantage of the hardware. With Amiga games, you always know that if the SNES version turns out best that means the studio making it really put some love and care into what they were doing.

[@raziel8321]

Unfortunately the problem isn't really the CPU. Back then, Amiga games benefited greatly from the large memory and colors. The graphics were very large and detailed, often more animated, compared to typical console titles. But they are more static, because GPU limitation. Accordingly, loss of detail has been a real problem. Come from an Atari ST or Amiga with typical 1 to 4 MB Ram.... Not just the graphics but also the sound and especially samples. The consoles, in turn, had a much more specialized GPU features for dynamic sprite/bitmap content. The Amiga often had to implement these FX via software, blitter use and other "tricks". And this then had to be implemented on the console somehow. The Mega Drive was of course easier because parts of the code could be used. But a lot of the content itself still had to be changed. With the SNES it was the other way around. Less adjustment to the content, more to the code. However, the game code back then was nowhere near as complex as it was a few years later.

[@GMMXX80]

Good vid as usual. Dan, you and your family stay safe. Hope all is going well and stays well

[@ConsoleWars]

Much appreciated

[@MisterN316]

Dan: Everything you hit in The Super Nintendo game makes a bird noise. People, lizards, bugs, fish, birds........wait that one make sense. Even hitting a lazer makes a bird noise.........wow.

[@iPlaySEGA]

I love watching your videos BUT your thumbnails are even better! 🤣

[@DJPlace007]

SNES get's Old Teen Wolf Song and Sega Get's Babe's on Sega Song. i would love to see a mix between these two song's combined. also great episode can't wait for next one.

[@Night-Jester]

That thumbnail is doing things for me 😮

[@Wolfdragon92584]

I FELT that Blind Melon joke just around the corner and it felt SO DAMN GOOD!!!! Console Wars rules!!!

[@JohnSkellington]

My comparison requests for you: Pac-Man 2: The New Adventures Bart vs. The Space Mutants (NES vs. SMS) Virtual Bart Krusty’s Super Fun House Pinocchio Bonkers Maui Mallard in Cold Shadow Chuck Rock II: Son of Chuck The Flintstones (Genesis) vs. The Flintstones: Treasure of Sierra Madrock (SNES) Pitfall: The Mayan Adventure The Incredible Crash Dummies

[@Oysterblade84]

No Lemmings on your list? They need to do Lemmings as soon as possible. Aside from Mortal Kombat and Street Fighter II this game was ported to just about everything back in the day and it sold millions of copies and I think I know already know what the results would be for a future episode.😊 Graphics: = Tie. Both the SNES and Genesis ports look the same. Presentation: Tie. Both games have little animated intros at the start and end of the game. Music And Sound: Tie. I believe this would be a tie as well as the SNES port has the better, cleaner sound effects and more of them, but the Mega Drive/Genesis has the much better sounding music that's smoother on the ears. The SNES soundtrack sounds like the band is playing in a galvanised tin shed. Gameplay: Mega Drive/Genesis as that port has 120 levels with 60 bonus levels to play while the SNES port only has 5 extra levels on top of the 120. Mega Drive/Genesis would just nudge it towards victory. First we just need two people to donate the cartridges for the show.

[@jamesytez6639]

Plok vs puggsy

[@JoseMarques9090]

Thunderforce 4 vs Rendering Ranger R2!

[@MrMarrekkk]

I need that Console Wars BINGO, besides whenever I skip patronite early access it makes me feel soo rich. Great work like always guys, keep it up until we'll all happily retire.

[@Avalon64]

Happy Halloween Console War Guys! All the way from my hotel room in the wee hours of the morning on my Vacation to Japan! No matter where I am, always try to make time to watch the latest episode...much like how no matter how old one gets, we can all be old teen wolves! Funny job as always! Until next time

[@ConsoleWars]

Thanks! Happy Halloween!

[@ThePirateCasey]

What a great video guys!!!! I have never heard of this game somehow. Thanks for all your hard work 🤘🤘

[@ConsoleWars]

Glad you enjoyed it!

[@Pararoid99]

I generally like the channel better when it's doing the good work of breaking down the myth that the SNES was distinctly superior, and less when it's reinforcing the US-centric view that it is just better.

[@TrusteftRetroWeekend]

Seinfeld and Colombo. Come on! Stop being so cool! What a fun episode! "Biometrics" lab included. :) I have to say my money was on the SEGA version, but now that I think of it, yeah SNES deserved the victory. Thanks for another great episode.

[@ConsoleWars]

Glad you enjoyed it!

[@StillycoBra5150]

Pencil bitten by John Voight 😂

[@nimaiiikun]

I wonder if because the Genesis has the HUD overlapping the screen, its why it doesn't have foreground elements since its the HUD is using the layer?

[@RoboKyPR]

How did Dan not talk about being bit by a zombie that one time ? 😂

[@AkamoriArt]

All I can say is that my life is pretty plain... Until a new Console Wars shows up! By the way, never heard of this game, but it looks pretty awesome!

[@ConsoleWars]

I see what you did there

[@BreakoutShot]

The fact that every sound is a bird noise on snes should make sega just win by default

[@derrickhaggard]

I've played the Sega CD version and it was alright.

[@M567dk]

I never heard of Wolfchild video game. Thanks for this informative video.

[@NathansCrazyVideos]

Im at the point where im rewatching episodes now... WE NEED MORE!

[@CarecaRetrogamer]

Hey, Dan and Pat! Amazing episode, I laughed HARD when Pastrami ent like "beefy man-hunk! Beefy man-hunk!" 🤣 I remember I only tried this game once, but it didn't attract me that much (maybe I'm not such a fan of Beefy man-hunk...) so I left it for later and never came back... I'll try it again, some time in the future. Oh, btw, "Hook" is next, right? Gonna be a blast, see you guys there!

[@roylam3329]

OMG! You actually followed my suggestion! After seeing Halloween Episodes about zombies, vampires and Frankenstein's Monster, I figured that "Wolfchild" would be a good game for an Episode about werewolves! I was a little worried that you wouldn't be able to do it for Halloween 2023 because of the break you took after the "Flashback" episode, because of the new baby. Thank you such much for getting it done for Halloween 2023! Anyway, the plot and sketches at the start and the end were alright. What I really loved was the coverage of the game itself. Loved what I saw and really felt satisfied by all the info you were giving! It also felt like a real competition to me. Like, not one-sided. Really got me wondering whether the SNES or Sega Genesis version would win! Y'know, seeing as both you and the AVGN have accumulated a lot of Halloween Episodes for your shows, I'd love to see the AVGN, preferably as his real self, James Rolfe, comment on your Halloween Episodes. I think he'd love 'em, or at least like 'em! Congrats on making another Halloween Episode! Bye!

[@FullBeardSk8]

bruh, relax.

[@GamerFunOriginallyAarush]

So excited to watch this!

[@brittanystern6466]

Me Too.

[@sfighter0085]

Awesome episode. I don't think I've ever played this one, does look basic, but fun. Also the "Old Teen Wolf" bits were hilarious, the song alone makes me think it'd make a killer sitcom! You dudes have a radically Happy Halloween!

[@ConsoleWars]

Happy Halloween!

[@GamerFunOriginallyAarush]

Great job with this Halloween episode! There were a lot of funny moments, including the ending! I hope next month’s episode is also the same fun! …I wonder what it will be!

[@ConsoleWars]

Glad you enjoyed it!

[@GamerFunOriginallyAarush]

I figured out the hint now… a few months late! It’s Hook!

[@dennistaylor5065]

Excellent comedy boys! Can't wait for Hook.

[@ConsoleWars]

Glad you enjoyed it!

[@matthewlane518]

The old teen wolf stuff cracked me up

[@Crono_Triggered]

"If you wanna play a middle-of-the-road action platformer...." LOL! Way to sell it! Great video as usual guys. 😃

[@JOGEZAI]

Brokeback Mountain: Thats it We Doin it😂😂

[@ElusiveClarity]

I didn't even know this game existed until right now

[@mr.awesome6682]

Sega CD is the real winner.

[@davidbacon6468]

Yes I agree 100%

[@davidbacon6468]

I love the Sega cd 💿 videos games

[@smoothALOE]

I was just thinking that I had seen video of a Sega CD variation. I once thought about getting a copy of it, too. Is it any good?

[@michaelkemerer8974]

All of us viewers are the real winners because we got to experience the "Old Teen Wolf" song!

[@derrickhaggard]

Agreed.

[@The.love1]

you guys are the best of the best ,,,,plz continue ...without you we have nothing to watch

[@ConsoleWars]

You’re too kind

[@webguy943]

Respect bros still doing console wars after all these years.

[@NickTeegardin]

Thanks. Old Teen Wolf still stuck in my head. Great episode.

[@ConsoleWars]

Glad you enjoyed it

[@awzimmer]

What's great about this is both of you so bravely bared-it-all for the thumbnail

[@bouelf]

I loved that John Voigt Seinfeld reference!

[@ConsoleWars]

Glad someone got it!

[@boneappletea3858]

5:13 Blind Melon's No Rain Lol nice;)

[@evolucion888]

Wolf attacking the rich ones part killed me HAHAHAHAHAHA

[@KiujaziDelta]

That thumbnail is on point. Nailing every aspect like usual guys.

[@moescredriver5486]

Ballz 3D is coming someday, I’m sure of it, thanks for your hard work

[@gorrbaczow]

I'm glad you still keep this channel going. I enjoy every episode. It's also nice to see a hidden gem like Wolfchild reviewed every now and then.

[@Oysterblade84]

Great episode as always. Really enjoyed the skit on this one.

[@ConsoleWars]

That makes us happy!

[@zaturnneo]

I was, legit, just thinking last week, that we need an episode on this game.

[@DancesRainyStreets]

Another nice one, and one small observation. When you guys talk about the SNES version being cropped, two short clips for both consoles are shown. The first pair of clips got swapped.

[@EnygmaRecords]

OMG, loved the Columbo reference @ 9:18 !!

[@ralph59500]

Thanks for the video :-) You should compare Mr Nutz , Super Nintendo vs Sega Genesis, a very good french game. Mr Nutz was first programmed for the SNES, and the Genesis port is very good

[@RitzLazyArtist]

The Genesis version has passwords for the last stage you're on.

[@superamario6464]

Woooooo! ARE WE DOOOIN THIS!? Love your work!

[@ConsoleWars]

Yay! Thank you!

[@EscalationTV]

"Who would had thought that a Werewolf will attack People instead of showing Domination Sports? Damn, those Movies are fake." 😆 Always a fun Time with you Guys 🤣🤣🤣 Love you! ❤

[@thefroyukenfiles3641]

Ooh, looking forward to Crocodile Clock Cruise next episode. Such an obscure title!

[@MysteryAGMLegend]

Looks like Hook is the next game review, also great Wolf Child review.

[@fwobebe5164]

You two man-wolves are alright 🍻

[@absent_]

i've been checking this channel for years and it's still as fun :D

[@ConsoleWars]

Thanks for sticking around

[@zooropa04]

"And Jon Voight" had me rolling. Great reference.

[@alfredomeneses1248]

Man, I'm so old, I perfectly understand the "no rain" joke

[@erainmartinez8175]

Please review Bubsy 2 on Both systems SNES & SEGA Genesis

[@AshlynneBanta]

They already did in one of there older videos

[@StarRightStarTight]

A Blind Melon reference!!!! Also curious why you didn’t just photoshop the thumbnail. Wouldn’t that have been easier than setting up a whole photo shoot for that pic of you two?

[@HereToWatchNotRead]

Love to use the "do not recommend" channel option. 👍

[@BubbaAce]

Dr. Pepper isn't on the Bingo card? No beer money for you lol.

[@ConsoleWars]

Dammit! That is a good one

[@UniversalJuan]

This channel/show is one of the reasons I want to win the lottery so much! So good!

[@MakopoweredGaming]

'Old Teen Wolf' is amazing! This has also made me want to hunt down and play a copy of this. Well done. Also also, any plans to cover WeaponLord? It i such an underrated fighting game, and I'd love to see the SNES and Genesis versions go head-to-head

[@Jackrost01]

I wonder how they compare gameplay in WeaponLord. Some details in specials and combos are drasticly different. SNES game have infinites wich SEGA don't and SEGA version have more juggle potential

[@rael_gc]

You guys could even mention, on the "What's the difference" episode, the Master System version differences too :)

[@bigjplay]

I literally keep the Super Nintendo version of the game on my Raspberry Pi just for that opening track! Sooooo goood!

[@danbauer3669]

I never heard of this game but I have heard of Console Wars!! Yes. We are doing this.

[@zaebegaye4320]

Yes there back happy Halloween

[@ConsoleWars]

Happy Halloween

[@Michael.Hunt.14-52]

great video guys

[@ConsoleWars]

Glad you enjoyed it

[@mjdf122]

The War was never over I’ve been on high alert are we doing this

[@ShamoaKrasieski-xm4ze]

Cool video. Personally, I prefer the Genesis version of Wolfchild.

[@cjrosario5759]

Wait … Jon Voight ? … u mean,the actor or the periodontist ?! 🤣🤣🤣 … u gotta loooove the sein ✊🏼😂

[@JJB11]

Happy Halloween, Dan and Pat!!!

[@ConsoleWars]

Happy Halloween!

[@miahthorpatrick1013]

Hahaha, I had to pause the video for that part with Pastrami! 😂 Happy Halloween, guys!

[@bryanconrad525]

5:16 nicely done!

[@oscarzxn4067]

That hint is hard at the end. Crocodile clock ship? Crocodile time ship?

[@JJB11]

I think is hook.

[@ultramariox74]

Next one possibly Peter Pan and the Pirates?

[@SharonisCarin321]

Steven Spielberg's Hook

[@rockylopez7846]

Cool, yet another awesome comparison video! Next video or sooner, PLEASE make a King of Dragons Vs. Golden Axe episode! Two amazing medieval themed beat em ups, whether it's obvious which would win/lose.

[@ELEKTROSKANSEN]

2:35 why am I hearing "O.D. wolf" and imagining a wolf dying from heroine overdose 😂

[@jsttv]

Sega Genesis and Sega CD version. “What’s the difference?”

[@Sinn0100]

Wait, wait, what?! "The boss has Mode 7!" Yes, and a flat gradient background while the Genesis has all the moving clouds. ;)

[@videostash413]

Wow, sweet graphics and music on both versions!

[@Gambit771]

If you bring up farts on Sega then you have to start marking down Nintendo for its instruments sounding like they were recorded in a bath tub with a pillow over the mic. They rarely are clear sounding.