My top 10 consoles and games.

[AtarinDave]

Consoles:

 

10. Nintendo 3DS

9. Sega Genesis

8. Nintendo Gamecube

7. Atari 7800

6. Atari Jaguar

5. Colecovision

4. Atari Lynx

3. Atari 5200

2. Nintendo Entertainment System

1. Atari 2600

 

Games:

10. Mario Kart 7(3DS)

9. Missile Command(5200 version)

8. Zool 2(Jaguar)

7. Kirby's Adventure(NES)

6. Doom (I prefer it on 32x, Jaguar, and PC)

5. Mutant Mudds (3DS)

4. SMB3(NES)

3. Iron Soldier(Jaguar)

2. Dark Chambers(7800)

1. Yar's Revenge(2600)

 

This is my top 10 games and consoles, hope you liked it.

 

[Nutsy Doodleheimer]

My favorite consoles:

 

10. Intellivision

9. Atari 7800

8. N64

7. Playstation

6. Super NES

5. Colecovision

4. Genesis

3. PS2

2. Atari 2600

1. NES

 

Games:

 

10. Advanced Dungeons and Dragons (Intellivision)

9. Crash Bandicoot (PS1)

8. Pepper II (Colecovision)

7. Robotron 2084 (5200)

6. Adventure (2600)

5. Bonk's Revenge (TG-16)

4. Castlevania 3: Dracula's Curse (NES)

3. H.E.R.O. (2600)

2. Goldeneye (N64)

1. Legend of Zelda (NES)

[StarshipUK]

10. Amstrad GX4000
9. Virtual Boy
8. NEC TurboDuo
7. Tectoy Zeebo
6. Epoch\Yeno Super Cassette Vision
5. Sega Dreamcast
4. Master System
3. SNES
2. Panasonic Q
1. Atari 2600

[AtarinDave]

Good lists, my favorite version of Advance Dungeons and Dragons is on the Mattel Aquarius. It's all in a 3D viewpoint. It's pretty cool.

[GameGirl420]

10.Texas Instruments TI-99 4/A
9. Atari 2600 4-switch Woodgrain
8. ColecoVision
7. GCE Vectrex
6. Sega Genesis/Nomad/CD/32X
5. Turbo Grafx Express
4. Epoch Cassette Vision
3. Sega Master System
2. Nintendo Entertainment System
1. Atari 5200

 

10.Super Mario Bros. 2 (USA)(NES)
9. Bubble Bobble (NES)
7. Ms.Pac-Man (Atari 5200)
6. Centipede (Atari 5200)
5. Gremlins (Atari 5200)
4. RC Pro-Am (NES)
3. Defend the Terra Attack on the Red UFO (Arcade)
2. Legend of Zelda (NES)
1. Gauntlet 2 (Arcade,NES,Playstation 1)

 

 

 

[Austin]

Lumping a few together due to backwards compatibility (PS2/PS1). Looking at it, I don't even know if this list is right. That top seven especially has some heavy hitters for me.

 

10. Atari Jaguar

9. Neo-Geo AES/CD

8. NEC PC Engine/CD

7. XBOX 360

6. Sega Saturn

5. Sega Dreamcast

4. Sony PlayStation 2/PS1

3. NES

2. Sega Genesis/CD/32X

1. SNES

[BydoEmpire]

Off the top of my head...

 

Consoles:

10. Xbox

9. Wii

8. SNES

7. NES

6. Sega Genesis

5. Atari 5200

4. Intellivision

3. Sega Master System

2. Dreamcast

1. Atari 2600

 

That said, I've been playing a of the CV flashback lately. I was never a huge Colecovision guy, but the Flashback is turning me around.

 

Games:

10. Super Mario World (SNES)

9. Demon Attack (2600, although I like the Inty version also)

8. Defender (Arcade, others)

7. Frenzy (Arcade, Colecovision)

6. AD&D: Cloudy Mountain (Inty)

5. Morrowind (PC)

4. Ms. Pac Man (Arcade, others)

3. Civilization (PC)

2. Stuart Smith's Adventure Construction Kit (c64)

1. Phantasy Star Online (DC)

[Rhomaios]

Instead of these lists, I prefer to see larger comparative lists. Top 10 by console, and then ranking consoles by generation. It's just meaningless to compare the 360 and 2600. Or rather, it doesn't say a whole lot about my opinions.

[+cvga]

Consoles...

 

10. Colecovision

9. Nintendo 64

8. Sega Saturn

7. Nintendo Gamecube

6. Nintendo Gameboy

5. Nintendo DS

4. NES

3. Intellivision

2. Turbo Duo

1. Atari 2600

 

If I can count the Commodore 64, it would take 3rd place. Similarly, the Commodore Vic-20 would take 7th place (between GameBoy and DS).

[+DamonicFury]

10. Wii

9. Gamecube

8. NES

7. PS2

6. Vectrex

5. Colecovision

4. PS3

3. 486-powered PC

2. Atari 2600

1. Atari 5200 / Atari 8-bit computers

 

I just couldn't help but add a 90's era PC to the list. Yes, it's not a console, but it was the only way to play what was IMHO the best games of the 90's... X-Wing, TIE Fighter, Doom, Dark Forces, Master of Orion, etc. These were all so great, I didn't even consider buying a 90's era console during that decade... the PC was just so clearly superior for that time period!

[jeff20]

10. Nintendo NES

9. Nintendo Game Boy Advance

8. GCE Vectrex

7. Sony Playstation 2

6. Sega Dreamcast

5. Nintendo Gamecube

4. Sega Genesis

3. Commodore Vic 20

2. Atari 2600

1. Sega Saturn

10. Military Madness / Nectaris (tg16)

9. Tony Hawk's Pro Skater 2 (dreamcast)

8. Castlevania III: Dracula's Curse (nes)

7. Dr. Mario (nes)

6. Mario Kart Double Dash (gamecube)

5. River Raid (2600)

4. Incredible Wizard (astrocade)

3. Herzog Zwei (genesis)

2. ICO (ps2)

1. The Legend of Zelda (nes)

[AlexKIDD]

Something like this, maybe not quite in order:

 

10.PlayStation 2 (backwards compatibility)

9.GameCube

8.Game Boy Advance sp

7.Sega Master System

6.Super Nintendo

5.Colecovision

4.Neo-Geo Aes/Mvs

3.Sega Genesis

2.Nes

1.TurboGrafx 16/duo

[Atariboy2600]

no10 - Sony Playstaystion 1996.
no09 - Sega CD 1992.
no08 - Nintendo Super NES 1991.
no07 - Magnavox Odyssey 2 1978.
no06 - NEC Turbo Grafx-16 1989.
no05 - Mattel Intellivision 1979.
no04 - Sega Master System 1986.
no03 - Nintendo Enterainment System 1985.
no02 - Coleco Colecovision 1982.
no01 - Atari Video Computer System (aka 2600) 1977.

[TheObscureGamer]

no order

PS2

PS1

Nes

Amiga CD32

Turbografx-16

SNES
Genesis

Dreamcast

Saturn

Gamecube

[BassGuitari]

I've given this some thought, and I can't do it. I can't pick just ten favorite consoles or games.

[+jeremiahjt]

10. Microsoft Xbox 360

9. Atari 5200 SuperSystem

8. Super Nintendo Entertainment System

7. Microsoft Xbox

6. Atari 7800 ProSystem (not taking backwards compatibility into account)

5. Sega Genesis

4. Atari Jaguar

3. Sega Master System

2. Nintendo Entertainment System

1. Atari 2600 Video Computer System

 

I did not include handhelds or add-ons. TurboGrafx-16 barely missed the cut.

 

10. Pitfall II: Lost Caverns (5200)

9. Rayman (Jaguar)

8. Sonic the Hedgehog (Genesis)

7. Super Mario Bros. (NES)

6. Alien vs. Predator (Jaguar)

5. Breakout (2600)

4. Baldur's Gate (PC)

3. Asteroids (7800)

2. Dragon Warrior (NES)

1. Pitfall! (2600)

[+jeremiahjt]

Something like this, maybe not quite in order:

 

10.PlayStation 2 (backwards compatibility)

9.GameCube

8.Game Boy Advance sp

7.Sega Master System

6.Super Nintendo

5.Colecovision

4.Neo-Geo Aes/Mvs

3.Sega Genesis

2.Nes

1.TurboGrafx 16/duo

 

 

no order

PS2

PS1

Nes

Amiga CD32

Turbografx-16

SNES

Genesis

Dreamcast

Saturn

Gamecube

 

We are on a site called AtariAge and not one Atari console can break into your top 10.

[Austin]

 

 

 

We are on a site called AtariAge and not one Atari console can break into your top 10.

 

 

That reminds me, I need to update my list. Not sure why I put the Jaguar there when I could have put something like the Wii on it instead.

 

(Consider this "in no particular order")

 

10. Nintendo Wii

9. Neo-Geo AES/CD

8. NEC PC Engine/CD

7. XBOX 360 (will change this to XBOX ONE when backwards compatibility becomes a thing)

6. Sega Saturn

5. Sega Dreamcast

4. Sony PlayStation 2/PS1

3. NES

2. Sega Genesis/CD/32X

1. SNES

[Reaperman]

Now this is a pretty fun thread.

 

systems:

1. Nintendo Game Boy Micro
2. Arcadeworks Omega (neo geo MVS)
3. Atari 800XL
4. GCE Vectrex
5. Nintendo Game Boy
6. Nintendo SNES
7. Sega Nomad
8. Sega Saturn
9. Atari 7800
10. Turbo Express

Games:

1. Dreamweb (PC)
2. Final Fantasy III (SNES)
3. Gran Turismo 4 (PS2)
4. Super Metroid (SNES)
5. Wing Commander: Privateer (PC)
6. Tactics Ogre (SNES)
7. Grandia II (Dreamcast)
8. Metal Slug 3 (Neo Geo MVS)
9. Racing Gears Advance (GBA)
10. Koronis Rift (Atari 800)

It's amazing that I placed the SNES so far down on my console list despite it having three of my ten favorite games. The system is competent but ownership of it lacks a certain 'specialness' that the top systems have more of. Of course if that undefinable 'specialness' was all that counted, turbo express would have been higher, and game boy would have dropped off all together to be replace with nuon or something.

 

I'm going to be scanning this thread heavily for new game suggestions. Neat to see castlevania iii doing so well. I think it's my favorite of the series too, but I wouldn't have guessed that would be a popular opinion.

Edited July 22, 2015 by Reaperman

[TheObscureGamer]

 

 

 

We are on a site called AtariAge and not one Atari console can break into your top 10.

None of them fancies my funny bones enough to be in my top 10. Sure the 7800 is a good console but lets be real, better than the SNES or PS1, nah

Edited July 22, 2015 by TheObscureGamer

[BassGuitari]

Sure the 7800 is a good console but lets be real, better than the SNES or PS1, nah

What's the basis of comparison?

[TheObscureGamer]

What's the basis of comparison?

the basis is that compared to the consoles on my list, the 7800 just sin't as good...

[Rhomaios]

I think he means on what points do you make that observation, i.e. games you can play on it, specific game library only, technical specifications, technical specifications relative to competing consoles.

[byonddrivn]

Consoles

10. Odyssey 2

9. Xbox 360

8. Wii

7. Vectrex

6. Dreamcast

5. Genesis

4. Atari 2600

3. NES

2. Colecovision

1. SNES

Since I didn't list portables - honorable mention to the Nintendo DS

 

Games - don't think I can keep it to 10, my list is just alphabetically

1. Bionic Commando (NES)

2. Contra 3 (SNES)

3. Final Fantasy 2 and 3 (SNES)

4. Ikaruga (GameCube)

5. Mario Kart Wii (WII)

6. Night Stalker (Atari 2600)

7. Oil's Well (Coleco)

8. Scramble (Vectrex)

9. Super Dodge Ball (NES)

10. Tapper (Coleco)

Also a honorable mention to Beetle Adventure Racing (N64)

 

Multi-player gets a little different list and would include

1. Boom Blox (Wii)

2. Herzog Zwei (Genesis)

3. Kaboom (Atari 5200) 2 player is the only way to play!

4. Slot Racers (Atari 2600)

5. Artillery Duel (Coleco)

Edited July 25, 2015 by byonddrivn

[omegadot]

Hmmm..... It changes but here's mine currently.

 

1. Dreamcast - Due to my memories and time when it was current and how well it's aged for me.

2. SNES - Mostly due to memories of it as current. Only a few games do I still actually play.

3. N64 - I just have a softspot for the quirky early 3D and controller

4. Wii U - I really adore this console and how well it's held onto some core gameplay mechanics without a lot of BS.

5. PSX - JRPGs!!!! Cool old platfomers. Cool Borders 3.

6. Genesis - Mostly the sound and arcadyenss

7. Gamecube - Loved the controller as much as anything.

8. 3DS - Just good games. Big fan of the clamshell.

9. GBA - Probably could be higher but I really only had a few games when it was current.

10. Vita - It's new to be but a beautiful screen and set of controls. Sad it's support didn't seem very good from Sony.

 

Games - pff, 10? Sorry, I'm pretty typical on these.

 

1. Earthbound

2. Chrono Trigger

3. Mario 64

4. Quake 3 (DC / PC to be fair(

5. Goldeneye

6. FF7

7. FF9

8. Castle Crashers (loads of fun with my wife)

9. Snowboard Kids - I can ALWAYS pick up and play this.

10. Bust-A-Move

 

Ask me tomorrow and those will change.

 

Honorable mentions (I'll stop at 5...):

 

1. Body Harvest

2. 7th saga

3. Mario Kart 8

4. Animal Crossing: New Leaf

5. Bravely Default

 

Lots of just great games but some games I can always pick up and play again.

 

EDIT: And yes, no Atari. I just like you guys for some reason.

Edited July 25, 2015 by omegadot