Mortal Kombat 2, SNES VS 32X! Which is better? (in my personal opinion)

So many people felt that the Sega Genesis version wasn’t a fair comparison to the more powerful SNES version of Mortal Kombat 2. I was asked several times to compare the SNES version to the more even Sega 32X version, soooooo I did. And what conclusion did I come up with? What is MY favorite version of MK2 between the SNES and 32X?
Watch and find out!

[@donskiver]

The characters on 32x look great. Good colors, good animation, and good controls (if you have a 6 button controller)...but the thing that kills it for me is that the stages don't look very good. And worst of all, the music, sound and samples are dogshit compared to the SNES. I'll take the SNES version every day and twice on sunday if only because of the music and sound.

[@stuffthings1417]

sega fans are deaf.

[@joeyjo-joshabadu9636]

32x version is a little bit better than the SNES version, but it should have been a _lot_ better!

[@kathleendelcourt8136]

The recent 32X hack showed that it could have been a little bit better but there was still a big factor that held back that port and many other 32X games: cartridge size. 32Mb is very small and there is only so much gamedata you can cram in it.

[@greensun1334]

SNES wins imo. It plays more faithful to the arcade.

[@Pantera1746604]

32X all the way for me

[@badcp455]

It's my favorite version, my bro. 🤝

[@brichan1851]

I’m a SNES kid. I had MKII when it first came out in the 90s. I loved it. Mortal Kombat II still stands as my favorite of the entire series. That being said, I think the 32X version is a better version. The differences are slight, but noticeable. I think the sound makes a difference. While the music may be more arcade accurate for the SNES, the 32X has much crisper voices. This makes it a more immersive experience. Plus, the colors are just more crisp on SEGA’s 32-Bit system. Both games are comparable when it comes to controls, as long as you use a 6-button controller for the 32X. All in all, you can’t go wrong with either version. If you have the ability, I think the 32X edges the SNES out slightly. Both are outstanding. But my vote goes to the 32X.

[@badcp455]

It is also the version I have, despite growing up with both. Aside from the endings and disappearing guts, it feels like the arcade to me.

[@AndreCarneiro666]

The sound on 32X is disgusting!

[@dragonspeed99]

I’m a sega fan boy. I just love the bass on this game

[@BushyStallion]

Fanboy or not the 32X version is awesome, I too love the music from it. It grew on me 👊🏼

[@net_news]

all that dithering in a 32bit console/add-on... it's a shame. SNES trounces it!!

[@protossevolution3361]

Actually the names outside of life bar doesn't botter anyone. It's just that Sega fans, because usually Snes version of the games blows Genesis versions out of the water (especially MK2), need to nitpick any little irrelevant thing they can find, and make a big fuzz out of it, so it "balance" the comparison with the (leagues) better MK2 on Snes. Actually, I say that the names inside the life bar it's worse, since it makes a little more difficult to see and measure where you life actually is, when it happens to overlap with some letter. It's cleaner and easier to see your energy left without some letters in the way.

[@JM-pm1yb]

I never heard anyone complain about either way back then.

[@adammaria9741]

Idk why people complain about the names being either in or out of the health bar. It’s not a big deal for me at least

[@bucky5869]

My guess is fidelity to the arcade. It is a nitpick, but when you have nothing else, you need to use the shots you can take.

[@freebretth]

At least the SNES had the arcade tunes. I don't know why Probe insisted on doing their own drones, bleeps, blurps, and farts on the Genesis and 32X versions.

[@davidbermudez7704]

Terrible sounds

[@RetroKidKnuckles]

I kind of changed my opinion on the snes version. I got it a few weeks ago and played for a bit. It controls well and looks good. I still prefer the genesis version since its faster, has tight controls, and better music. Note: if acclaim gave probe more data for programming, they could've added all of the voices in

[@joesshows6793]

They should have sat on the Saturn for 18-24months to optimize it and ran with the 32x. Pretty kick ass looking

[@davivman6009]

My 32x broke a few months after I bought it at launch and I never bought another one. There were just too few games for it. But I will say that this MK2 port was probably one of the very few highlights of the system.

[@BushyStallion]

Absolutely 👊🏼

[@PikangsFutaba]

Yup, fun factor is accurate for me, SNES is just the arcade at home with all of it's AI shenanigans, while 32X is the arcade at home (at higher difficulties) but it actually got tweaked in the lower difficulties (just no ending images, just the standard vs screen portraits for the characters (also no "have a nice day" quote in the Shang Tsung ending). Regardless, I play any of the two versions anytime due to how good they are overall (and yeah, the limited continues factor forced us to learn to some extent the ins and outs of the AI as back then, aside of accidentally introduce the cheat, we had no way to know without magazines or other stuff as the Internet wasn't a thing yet, in my case MKT N64 was the game that forced me to do that before I beated it for the 1st time with a combination of Noob Saibot and Cyrax).

[@michaelbrown2145]

SNES had better sound, 32x had better gameplay. But, I grew up with the Sega Genesis - so I can't help but feel nostalgic when I hear the Character Select music

[@bifftannen1598]

Yeah, the Character Select Screen & the Wasteland are very good. Dead Pool & Tomb are a step down but still nice

[@mkbraga]

Nowadays I like the 32x version but back then everyone wanted to have the feeling of having an MK2 arcade game at home. And the SNES fulfills this role much better, with minimal losses.

[@djchicoswava]

32X was my favorite version

[@Lightblue2222]

Most say it's even better than Saturn. ❤️

[@AndreCarneiro666]

The 32X was an error! Even SEGA recognized that!

[@BushyStallion]

But… it was funky lol

[@philleotardo8760]

People forget the Sega was about 50 bucks cheaper than the SNES and was released almost 2 years before the snes.

[@dcboys4195]

Only for a short time was this the case. Nintendo was forced to price match Sega in early 1992 after they egregiously allowed the Genesis to gather a massive chunk of the 16-bit market during the 1991 holidays. Not only did they price match. They would also stop bundling 2 controllers in with the console.

[@kordelas2514]

But 32x addon and MKII 32X (which was released 6 months after SNES' version) costed about 200 USD.

[@VOAN]

Oh you're talking about the console, I thought you meant the game. Yeah the Sega Genesis Mega Drive came out in 1988 but didn't do so well against the NES, it wasn't until Sega made Sonic that the fight really began. While Super NES is essentially more expensive, the value it came with is promising and it did had some great exclusives against the Genesis ones.

[@philleotardo8760]

@@VOAN what made the Sega pop was golden Axe and all the arcade hits. This was pre Sonic the hedgehog era.

[@iulianispas8634]

@@philleotardo8760 Was 50 bucks less on almost every game come out on bouth consoles Snes was overpriced on everything

[@thomastripp9002]

I grew up with the SNES version and played the 32X version on a Modded Genesis Mini and I honestly prefer the SNES version. The 32X has the Arcade scaling and graphics, but if they had the arcade-like music and some animations overhauled...Maybe, I'll put it over the SNES version. Anyways, both great versions if you ask me. I'll say the 32X version is more responsive than the SNES.

[@davidk7534]

SNES all day. The fact a lot of sounds in the 32X doesnt match the arcade is an issue

[@locked01]

Nice video but it lacks a side by side.

[@J-triple-2]

The SNES version is’n will always be my favourite.

[@MrCHUP0N]

My understanding is that the SNES sound hardware was primarily sample based. But there was also limited memory available to house the samples. Some developers really just knew how to work some brilliant compression magic -- Final Fantasy, Street Fighter** -- but others struggled, maybe because the samples chosen were too difficult to make sound good after compression in some cases. That may have contributed to the hollow / muffled sound in some games. (I also remember reading or hearing that the sound system doesn't have any built in sound synth so you had to record and load in samples just to get started. I may have misunderstood that anecdote though.) Genesis / 32x hardware could be considered almost the opposite: robust built-in Yamaha FM synthesis -- the twang -- and no need to worry about limited memory as an obstacle to start creating music straight away... but poor sample capabilities on Genesis. It's why music notes sound so crisp, while voices sounded scratchy and unclear. 32x had far better voice sample playback. **Fun fact: Both the Genesis and Capcom's CPS1 arcade hardware used chips that employed Yamaha FM synthesis as their primary methods for playing music. Therefore Genesis Street Fighter II music (before Super) sounded closer to the arcade than the SNES versions did, as the latter used a soundtrack with all-new instrument samples (there were no trumpets in the arcade version of Guile's stage). But the tables turned when Capcom moved Super Street Fighter II to the CPS2 board with Q-sound sample-based music... SNES sounded more like that arcade port whereas the Genesis couldn't hang. (For what it's worth I really dislike the instrumentation in most versions of Super, including the arcade.) I dunno what my point was. Your vids always make me think about sound and music.

[@Zero-Degreez]

SNES, Hands down! imo It was the Greatest thing to Happen to MK on Consoles in the Mid 90s. Hell, I'd even say Fighting Games on the SNES. Especially, considering MK92 was Censored on the SNES. Taking MK2 home loading it up for the first time was something Special. I had lots of fun on it for Years. I still Regret selling my SNES and Games to upgrade to a PSX. MK2 SNES is still One of my all time Favourite Games, I'd love to play it on the Switch. But yeah, WBD Hate Money soooo...

[@Ryuujin1078]

The 32X should’ve been the definitive home port. Same stages with very little enhancements, the music is EXACTLY the same on Genesis, still missing animation frames, while there’s more sound samples some are still from the Genesis version and are missing. It should’ve been arcade perfect out the gate.

[@GodKitty677]

Cartridge size is a big issue on the 32x. The lack of onboard RAM.

[@davidbermudez7704]

All that Sega did with 32x is leave 16-bit horrible graphics, sore throat sounds, and a sprinkle of the Arcade. Mortal Kombat 2 on SNES best game ever especially in the 90s when Gamepro magazine gave it a perfect score of 5.0 for Graphics, Sound, Controls, and Fun Factor. Yes I know about the pillow sound but it's still very awesome port. Close to the arcade! It was worth it walking 5 miles to the Electronics store and spending $75 because it felt like I brought the Arcade cabinet into my home.

[@justthisguy1948]

Game pro gave a lot of games a perfect score that didn’t deserve it

[@davidbermudez7704]

@@justthisguy1948 Yes I read that before but you should read what Ed Boon said

[@omegaalpha3594]

⁠@@justthisguy1948yup, I remembered that review… I never had a 32x and that review made wish I did.

[@kordelas2514]

Definitely not the best game. Killer Instinct is better on SNES.

[@davidbermudez7704]

@@kordelas2514 Killer Instinct wasn’t that bad either great game

[@FinalStage4L]

I just enjoy the music from the sega genesis I still listen to it for nostalgia

[@Nick-ec4mr]

Man, the old 32X. I got mine when this store down the road from me was going out of business (probably 1997ish). It was sitting on the shelf for $20. I was probably 15, i asked my stepdad if we could get. To my surprise, he grabbed it and put it in the cart. We only had virtual racing but I would play the system like it was something cool, but it was obvious to me what that system flopped.

[@ShengNotShane]

Try the 32X arcade hack version of MK2. Has the intros and sound bites restored, as well as other graphic tweaks.

[@VOAN]

It also ruin a few things too so it's not really that good of a hack.

[@exception360]

In the 32X version all backgrounds are rendered by the Genesis/Mega Drive, that's why the backgrounds look more grainy. The characters are rendered by the 32X, so they look way more vibrant/detailed/colorful.

[@VOAN]

So basically they didn't take advantage of the over 32,000 colors palette of the 32X?

[@exception360]

​@@VOAN Partially. Nice video explaining what I mean kzbin.info/www/bejne/qJ2cl52lpNGGaNU This is also why you have to "route" the video output of the Genesis/Mega Drive into the 32X and from the 32X to your display. The Genesis/Mega Drive renders the background using it's "limited" palette, passes it trough to the 32X which "adds/merges" the character graphics on top of it using it's 32000 color palette, and then outputs it to your display.

[@kordelas2514]

In 1994, a SNES' port was generally the best, in 1995, it was a PC port. But economically, a SNES's port was still the best.

[@dcboys4195]

That's one heck of a way to explain the Snes losing to the 32x version.

[@kordelas2514]

@@dcboys4195 It did not lose because there was no MK2 on 32X when MK2 on SNES was released. 32X addon was not even released at that time. And 6 months later MK2 which was released on 32X was already old news for those who already played it. And PC CD version was the best in 1995. It seems you did not experience those times yourself. Also a cost of the addon and the game was about 200 USD. So it is like 4 times a price of SNES' version.

[@dcboys4195]

​​@kordelas2514 There was no Snes when the Genesis came out. Your logic is "scary" good. Heck the Genesis version of MK2, like every other cross-platform game, played better on Genesis than Snes. Minus the missing content it's the better game.

[@Lightblue2222]

Snes is only missing the 6 button pad. Street Fighter best without shoulder buttons imo.

[@kordelas2514]

@@dcboys4195 We are talking about the game which was released on the same day for both consoles. 32X version was released after 6 months. And you did not point out any logical fallacy or cognitive bias in my arguments. SNES version generally was better than Genesis version.

[@gabrielmassa]

I've played all 2 versions in the 90s. Mega drive was a big disappointment and snes a big surprise. The 32x was incredible and compensate the genesis flaws. Graphically the snes had a resolution too low and made the game looks washed and too many sprites missing , the 32x was really good, but missed some small details. Anyway, I would give the edge to the 32x. Sound , I never liked the muffled snes music, but it has more samples than 32x and it the arcade original. But in the end I enjoyed more the 32x high frequency sound. The game play, well, this was always sega's benchmark. It plays great, the fluidity is awesome. But the speed walking backwards does not match the arcade. Don't take me wrong. The snes was one of the best fighting games for the system (I think it only looses to killer innsticn) but 32x was superior in all points. Liked your sincere video, because most people that grew up with snes are terrible people that thinks snes was perfect (just see some of the fanboy comments here) . And you gave a chance to 32x.

[@daniel022209]

I still have two copies of Mortal Kombat 2 for SNES, and I have a Genesis MK2. Surprisingly, I kinda enjoyed both. In my opinion, Sega should have hired a better developer.

[@kordelas2514]

Sega did not develop MK2 or hired anyone to do this. It is a third party game.

[@daniel022209]

@kordelas2514 Well, I really meant Sculptured Software should have been chosen in lieu of Probe Development. If that's a better way of saying it.

[@AngelASoto23]

I never really grew up with a 32x or a SNES, if anything I would go over my friend’s house at the time and we would play MK2 on his SNES. I liked it a lot, if anything it was my favorite version of MK2. Once I got the hang of emulation and growing older to buy the games myself. I decided to go on a little test, playing MK2 on each console variant. Surprisingly, I keep going back to the 32x every time I want to play it and of course can’t go without saying the PS1 variant is the worst lmao

[@imakeituptoyou]

Dude… SNES . Period! Played a ton of it back in the day!

[@rutgerhauer3376]

I like the SUPER NINTENDO style MORTAL KOMBAT. I like the SEGA style of MORTAL KOMBAT. Playing these through the years you enjoy their different system style. This was an awsome Era!

[@tonyp9313]

Wait you said MK 2 has 15 credits on the 32X? You can put it to 30 credits though. I still rather play the Genesis or the 32X version because you have a ton of Continues. The Snes 4 Credits is not enough. I don't know what they were thinking with that. It makes a huge difference when you have A lot more credits to play because it makes the game that much easier.

[@PikangsFutaba]

Well, excluding cheat codes, Sega up to 30 credits, SNES not friendly in that regard (sure, you can have unlimited continues by using the get 30 credits cheats everytime you need more, but that doesn't count).

[@tonyp9313]

@@PikangsFutaba Even if you include that code, Genesis & 32X you have Test mode & check free play. That stays checked. Also you have 1 hit kills & no damage to player 1. These are just regular codes for it.

[@PikangsFutaba]

@@tonyp9313 Yup, that's also why the 32x is better vs SNES (yeah, I like the SNES version, but even I have to admit when another version can do stuff better), on SNES the 1 hit kill is NOT a 1 hit kill, is just making the game have the player max Handicap in their favor like if you change that option for the vs matches, and also just putting the check mark on Free Play on 32x is more convenient that having to input the 30 credits cheat code over and over when you run low or out of them on SNES for the "same effect".

[@sandroace]

SNES hands down. 32X missing animations, dithering to all hell basically just a color overhaul of the GEN version & Audio issues. It could've/should've been so much better.

[@DeeSamplingAgain]

I just realized the pit ceiling stage is the test your might area from mk1

[@rhazmel]

Anyone who's complaining about the characters names being outside the health bars have such a petty & lame argument.

[@iulianispas8634]

@@rhazmel Snes is awful less visual play fild that after the narive resolution is smaller then on Sega

[@rhazmel]

@iulianispas8634 The Snes MK2 dominates the Sega version. Even the co-creator of MK, John Tobias, said that the Snes version is a better conversion. Don't believe me, Google it.

[@brandogg]

SNES ha a 4 vs 4 tournament mode my dude. Absolutely gives it the edge over 32X.

[@bifftannen1598]

right on. A lot of people forget about that feature or just don't know about it

[@snkfan]

The Midway arcade games absolutely shine on the 32X: Mortal Kombat II, NBA Jam TE, and Wrestlemania The Arcade game

[@willwozniak2826]

I played this version once.....just plays and sounds like the Genesis version

[@BushyStallion]

Agreed 👊🏼

[@HeathenDance]

Speaking of which, 32x Doom gameplay is super fun and responsive.

[@WhitePointerGaming]

The 32X just brings the game closer to the SNES version, but it still doesn't quite match it. I really don't see a reason why they couldn't make it basically arcade perfect, but they just didn't quite nail it. It's still not as good as the SNES version.

[@doomdoomerson6524]

It is NOW thanks to Mister Lin Kuei and Master Phize

[@nycxtile]

There is a hacked 32X MK2 that improves the colors and sounds

[@MixedHerbz]

"Friiiendship FRIENDSHIP?!" Yea, that soundbit on the 32x did better for me, Shao Khan felt confused there, haha, and i even enjoyed listening to its theme more than i did for the Snes version.

[@miamimagicians]

94 was an amazing SNES year! Both amazing ports

[@shinsmoke]

The snes version has blurry character sprites, look at Raiden's derpy face during his win pose. The male character voices sound high pitched, and Shao Kahn's grunts are hilarious. In comparison, the sega 32x version has superior cheat codes, faster gameplay, and more refined character sprites, making it the preferred choice for many, including myself. Do you plan on playing classic Doom in the future? I started playing it in spring 2023, and have been enjoying it ever since, especially on a retro handheld.

[@piratesephiroth]

I think the main difference in the graphics is that the SNES version has bigger characters, but the 32X game has a few more animation frames.

[@jayblack7495]

"Twangy sound." Flawless victory... While you looked for the correct word to describe the Sega-sound, I was literally muttering the word, "Twangy. Go ahead. Say twangy. We will also accept tinny." 😅

[@jimmytaylor6385]

You misspelled crisp.

[@dominiquejean5830]

Both have their strong points on graphics. The characters look sharper on the 32X but they lack certain frames of animation and the bacgrounds look grainier than the SNES version. Sound wise, the voices sound clearer on the 32X but some voices are missing such as slipping on the ice. The projectile attacks sound "funny" on the 32X instead of sounding menacing. This is very apparent when you compare the ice throw of Sub Zero. I do remember sometimes feeling a very slight delay sometimes on the SNES on my inputs. Seriously though, as mentioned, both versions are great whichever console you own. The same could not be said about MK1.

[@MKF30]

Cool video. The SNES controller was perfect for MK imo had the perfect layout. I've never experienced any slowdown or input delay with any moves on the snes. Mk1 for snes had delay but not MK 2. The 32x unfortunately had a lot of things missing or issues like flickering shadows, missing animations missing colors/details in the backgrounds, disappearing organs with fatalities, missing sounds bites and Sega required the 6 button controller. That being said while neither version is arcade perfect the SNES was closer. I'll take the SNES MK2 version over any other version at the time.

[@BushyStallion]

Excellent comment, very thorough. I appreciate your opinion 👊🏼

[@MKF30]

@@BushyStallion Thanks dude, I try my best!👍🏼

[@chrisclawson296]

Play some DOOM

[@jamesm6799]

Well the 32x is an add on so I still would pick snes

[@thesadmusicboy]

I really can't blame SNES for having more than Sega Genesis... MK2 on the Genesis was kinda weak. It deserves better honestly. 32x is a progress for the game at least

[@Bronxguyanese]

Snes version is better. The failure of Sega is that Sega cd version of MK1 and and 32x version of mk2 was not much of a upgrade from Genesis versions.

[@TheRealDustinNunn]

The Super Nintendo version of Mortal Kombat 2 has input delay. I recommend the Sega 32X version.

[@bifftannen1598]

You're thinking of MK1 on SNES. My MK2 is fine. Maybe you have a bad copy or playing on a bad emulator

[@bifftannen1598]

@ProtoManZero - funny how none of the reviewers (Gamepro, EGM, Nintendo Power, Gamefan, etc) back in the day mentioned anything about input lag on MK2 SNES after noting how MK1 did have lag. And I've been playing my copy of MK2 for 30 years & no input lag. MK1 absolutely there is, but not MK2. Let me guess, you're a Sega fanboy with a special perception of input lag & believed something you heard about it so you could say your version's better. Maybe actually play it & you'll see there isn't. I just played as Rayden vs Reptile in the Tomb on SNES & pulled off all the moves with no lag & beat Reptile's ass. Then I did the same on 32X. And yes I am a fanboy- of MK2 on 32X & SNES. It's pretty silly to have bias for or against a competing console & it's even more silly to assign fanboy goggles to someone when you don't know what you're talking about

[@brandogg]

You skipped over tournament mode on SNES

[@Hasashi-f8v]

Arcade version is the best

[@willwozniak2826]

Super Nintendo......it had its own music.....i played one match on a buddies SEGA 32x....i was not impressed.

[@jahdorose8659]

Been waiting on this

[@renzogiglioli]

you saying that the name is outside the bar on the SNES version, first of all things, unlocked a memory on me!!!!

[@stephenpenor9957]

Myself personally SNES sticking to my guns! My platform (console), I grew up on was the SNES! These colors don't run haha! Sega is so dope though!

[@BushyStallion]

Excellent comment bro 👊🏼

[@stephenpenor9957]

@@BushyStallion Thank you, kind Sir

[@kevinfinney4746]

Remember if the cpu is playing as sub zero throwing is definitely disabled

[@stuffthings1417]

even the 32x has horrible tingy sound. thought they'd fix that. snes all the way.

[@kaox44]

You know the 32x is missing some sound samples and do slowdown also. The pixel hell on the 32x also is low quality. No way in hell the 32x version is better…that’s crazy.

[@stuffthings1417]

​@ProtoManZeromusic is worse at least.

[@stuffthings1417]

@ProtoManZero 32x sound is way better than 16 bit genesis. an upgrade for sure.

[@stuffthings1417]

@ProtoManZero not a fair fight, it's an upgrade. i'd like to sample it some day. music off.

[@miesvaillanykyisyytta3252]

SNES beats up Genesis. 32x is Genesis bringing his big Brother for vengeance. Too Bad SNES is still better lol.

[@cmdrdredd]

@ProtoManZerocope harder

[@TheJL2kShow]

Shao Kahn explosion in different backgrounds and ending portraits are missing on 32

[@badcp455]

I mentioned the same thing! Wasn't sure if I just had to beat the game in a higher difficulty, or what...

[@Jac735]

Mortal Kombat games on sega were something else from music to gameplay 👌 🙌 😎 the version I grew up on I still love snes though

[@thundergodgamer118]

SNES version is better. Even Mortal Kombat 1 on the SNES graphics are better than the Sega Genesis version. The only difference was Nintendo didn't have the bloody fatalities in MK 1 on the SNES while Sega Genesis did. But the graphics are still better in the SNES versions of Mortal Kombat games. I have Mortal Kombat trilogy on my N64 and it looks great 🎮🎮

[@DarioSoriaL.]

Who else is here after watching the sequel?

[@dcboys4195]

This is one of those cases where you take someone who hasn't played either version of the game and they would choose the 32x version 99% of the time. You put on some nostalgia blinders, and anything is possible. Massive credit for being consistently objective.

[@JimboJammy]

I feel like the 32x version is what the genesis version should have been. Maybe the voice samples wouldn't be as clear, slightly duller colours but the mk2 genesis port we got did not show what the console was capable of. As for fave version, I've only played 32x on an emulator but its really addictive, after a round or two you realise how nice it is to play but I still have nostalgic love for the snes version.

[@BushyStallion]

They could’ve pulled off the 32X version on the Genesis I believe, MK3 is the example of them pushing the limits. Thanks for the comment 👊🏼

[@JasonTheHitman]

Whatever version of the SNES you're playing sounds like the voice sounds cut early. Emulated? I had this version as a kid and distinctly remember hearing Kitana's scream when she would get uppercut or roundhouse. Great vid though.

[@BushyStallion]

I have to do a comparison video I think of emulation to real hardware, I use the emulated version for most videos unless it’s on the CRT but I don’t notice the differences, didn’t realize there may be some. Thanks for the comment Jason 👊🏼

[@WaynesWorld12]

SNES is this REALLY a competition 😂

[@Crescent_Audio]

Just saw the video about mk2 for the genesis and it sparked my interest in mk2-on-genesis, so I went back to THIS video because I remembered that you had also compared to 32X version to the SNES. Clearly, the audio is less compressed on the 32X for the stage announcer and game audio in-general, however the SNES version is nearly flawless on just about every technical aspect, and it was an amazing feat that they got it so arcade-perfect on such ancient hardware even back then. I actually grew up with the genesis version and later on the SNES version but always preferred SNES as a kid because me and my friends analyzed it to death and ultimately I had to admit the SNES version was the superior game, but I defended the genesis ardently. As an adult I’m falling back in love with genesis/32x version. It’s crazy how many different platforms this game was on back then…. This game was one of the many reasons I envied everyone with a SNES back then, Nintendo owners just got treated right and it took owning the Saturn and Dreamcast to make me jaded with SEGA and stopped really paying attention to anything they made or going back and playing nostalgic titles, but when I hear the genesis sound font I realize how iengrained in my head it is! Love the channel man, much love Daryl keep it up!

[@BushyStallion]

Thanks for sharing all of that Nurk, I enjoy hearing stories like that because we all have our own experiences with the games and systems and franchise, it’s crazy how 30 years later we can still jump back into these games and remember a simpler time in life and get enjoyment outta them. I appreciate the kind comment and again thanks for sharing that! Cheers my friend 👊🏼

[@Crescent_Audio]

@@BushyStallion Cheers my man 🍻

[@pharotman2311]

I love the 32x version. Graphically and the six button controller can’t be beat by the SNES.

[@doomdoomerson6524]

Spot on

[@TetsuQuake]

32X > SNES > Genesis... Straight up... Sega did MK better than Nintendo, but Nintendo cleans house with Street Fighter...

[@philleotardo8760]

That’s crazy you have Doom on the T.V. I’ve literally been playing Doom 3 BFG edition which had both Doom 1 and Doom 2 classic. Doom 3 is soo underrated.

[@pharotman2311]

Did you already know on stage 2 holding down on the d-pad after punching your opponent into the spikes will force your opponent slide off of them slowly? At least on the SNES version.

[@Ironstarfish]

SNES!!

[@CharlesHepburn2]

I believe the 32X uses the Genesis for the backgrounds and it only handled the sprites. 61 colors just for the background is better than vanilla Genesis (which shared those colors with sprites), but still shy of the 128 for a background tilemap on SNES.

[@GodKitty677]

The issues with the mega drive is not the number of colours but the palette. If you had 20 shades on the same colour it would match the snes. The issue is the palette is 512 colours, then 512 hilight and shadow. This was rarely used. Thus palette was the main issue. There are hacks to increase this but they are expansive cpu wise (we are talking 1000's of colours). The 32x could have done the whole game itself but probe does crappy ports and rushed the 32x version. There is a hacked version that fixes things but the issue is the game needs a complete rewrite of its code graphics wise. There are much more colours onscreen when compared to the snes version.

[@bifftannen1598]

When doing the comparison, it's a good idea to let everyone know that the SNES game came out well before the 32X version & its cartridge size was 8 megabits less than the 32X cart so 32X had more room to work. I would've loved to see Sculptured Software (who did the SNES version) get a hold of the 32X hardware with the extra memory compared to the SNES version. Would've been pretty much arcade perfect other than the CD quality arcade music. Good review man!

[@HeathenDance]

BIFF TANNEN ON THE HOUSE.

[@bifftannen1598]

@@HeathenDance - thanks ya butthead🙂

[@MrFelixthegreatone]

Great review bro. I had the snes version. I remember me and my cousins would play for hours. Fun time, good memories. I wish they would do another Mortal kombat collection. I tried getting the mortal combat collection on ps3 store but it's been delisted. I wish I had bought it. Great games.

[@terrellc8658]

Both good ports the 32 x better than the genises version I like the colors in 32x there on unique music and sound like Genesis but I think SNES still better but closer.this kinda hard

[@JenniferX-]

I only wish 32x brought more arcade perfect looking background stages. For a 32 bit system.. that was a real let down.😢 snes stage backgrounds looked pretty close to the arcade. That was my only real gripe about the 32x version. Background visuals are very important to me. Anyways it doesnt really matter now. As I own the arcade 1up delux!

[@BushyStallion]

Congrats on the 1up cab, that Deluxe is AWESOME. I appreciate the comment JennX 🙏🏽

[@ThirtyGs]

I enjoy these comparison videos. I'm leaning towards the 32x. A Sega playthrough on "1 hit kills" mode would be epic 😂👊🏾

[@BushyStallion]

Thanks Thirty 👊🏼 I gotta try that 1 hit kill play through lol

[@K1F1L]

Excellent video as always, my friend 🤘👍

[@BushyStallion]

Thank you ER 😉

[@mattb9664]

MK2 32X is what the original MK2 Genesis version should have been from the start if the team would have had more time and memory allowance. I never realized how bad the color was on Genesis until playing the 32X version- there have got to be some clever workarounds to get the Genesis to display color simultaneously like the 32X. SNES looks better, but the sluggish control would really kill the experience. I believe the 32X still has the Kung Lao split fatality hard lock-up if you spam the move again during the fatality animation.

[@KooL_D]

Aye, the culture needs a doom video with you playing on all difficulty levels trying to beat the first board

[@BushyStallion]

Is the game that hard?

[@KooL_D]

@@BushyStallion on the harder difficulties it's almost impossible

[@Johnnybomb1]

32X plays better SNES still looks better and sounds better, I suppose because the music is closer to the arcade, albeit it very muffled. You should play ghr MK II arcade edition hack for thr 32x. This is a rather accurate representation of what the 32x (mostly) was capable of, if given the time for development and larger cartridge capacity.

[@stephenpenor9957]

I forgot to state in my previous comment that I agree with the sound for the SNES the muffled audio is there but I just am so nostalgic about it so it's better to me in my personal opinion.. The Sega 32X is pretty poppy but just muffled voice of SK on SNES is just kind of sick!

[@peanutmansemporiumofrandom7472]

I had the SNES version and it was great. Later as an adult I upgraded to the Saturn version which my goto for this.

[@tonycervz89]

Sega 32x is good but a shame the genesis port didnt compare at all and you had to cough up a couple of hundred bucks to get a decent port SNES wins

[@Lightblue2222]

Imo the Genesis version feels the same as 32X. With the biggest omission being low crouch punch "though the least important move" I honestly think the 32X version uses the Genesis version engine. I've enjoyed both. They both play fast, 32X just added some missing color, sound effects , and a couple moves. "I should finish the video before I comment but I have alot of experience with these 3 versions and like then all."

[@WhoaMykey]

This is an interesting take. I still think the version on SNES and Saturn are the better ports. 😅I’m a Sega Boy but it is personal opinion. Thanks for bringing back my childhood.

[@HeathenDance]

Saturn? Doesn't even have voice overs.

[@britneyspearsvillarosa]

The SNES version of MK2 is the best port whoever thinks the 32x version of MK2 is better than Super Nintendo version they are drunk and high lol❤

[@britneyspearsvillarosa]

@ProtoManZero I don't drink or smoke

[@britneyspearsvillarosa]

@ProtoManZero fine I will elaborate the Super Nintendo version is the superior version of MK2 in terms of graphics, music, sound, controls and fun Factor

[@GodKitty677]

@ProtronZeroX kzbin.info/www/bejne/iqGbhWVpg7BmaK8feature=shared is a great video they even use a crt for the pixel dithering. The sound is much clearer on the 32x.

[@GodKitty677]

@ProtronZeroX There is a hacked version Mortal Kombat II 32x Arcade Edition 1.5b.

[@ronaldclayton4232]

I had both at one time,the SNES version was expensive ($75) when it was released in fall/winter 94.I knew it was going to be superior to the Genesis version before I played either one since Nintendo didn't edit anything like they did with the first game.I got the 32x version a few months later around spring 95 and remember it being slightly better and closer to the arcade.I never played the Saturn version and always figured it would have been the best but over the years I've read bad things about it,something to do with load times, missing parts and an overall glitchy game.

[@nickangelo16]

I had both back in the day. They were very impressive conversions to inferior hardware. Truthfully, I don't like them at all anymore. They are not true Mortal Kombat. I don't even consider the Midway Arcade Collections real MK. Those Midway collections have a pause feature that interferes with Random Select and fighting Smoke. The shadows flicker in those. Not true MK, but I played them all. I still own them all. I used to have all the discs for PlayStation 2 and the 16-bit/32-bit cartridges, but now I own them with emulation. They exist as files on my hard drives. I sold my consoles and discs long ago. The arcade, in my opinion, is the true MK, but I'll never forget the ones I grew up with on SNES and Genesis.

[@PikangsFutaba]

Oh yeah, the Midway Arcade Treasures 2 emulation... yeah, only the PC version got that Random Select and vs Smoke issue patched, the console versions had to sadly say no Smoke battle (and I'm not sure but is very likely that the Midway Arcade Treasures 2 emulator for MK2 in Shaolin Monks should have the same issue).

[@nickangelo16]

@@PikangsFutaba It does. They are identical. I had them both on disc ten years ago. I had the entire PlayStation collection. I have them all emulated on PC now. I play the ROMs and ISOs with the PCSX2, Duckstation or a multitude of emulators. I may upload a playthrough of Shaolin Monks upscaled to four times the original resolution in HD.

[@PikangsFutaba]

@@nickangelo16 I still have to (seriously) play Shaolin Monks (yup, I have played it with a friend, but was pretty rare for that to happen... but all I know is that most of the time we spent playing MK2 instead as he had no idea of how to cheese the AI and wanted so badly to say he finally managed to beat it, me... I was kinda rusty that time and got a hard time, but we had fun times despite that).

[@BushyStallion]

I appreciate your honest review Nick you make some valid points 👊🏼