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Fall Console Wars Poll
🕑 Added 2017-09-01 17:12:18 +0000 UTC
Can you hear the drums? We're gearing up for a console war.
For episode 175 of WOFF!, we want to go back a ways and cover a noteworthy 16-bit game. But we want your help picking which one, and we've pitted the Super Nintendo and the Sega Genesis against each other.
The winner of this poll by votes will be the subject of our 175th episode, which comes out in November. Here are your options.
- ActRaiser (SNES). It's Quintet's first game, combining platform-based dungeon diving and god game sim elements.
- Super Castlevania IV (SNES). A Mode7 tech demo with a weird whip, and a marked departure for Konami's action horror staple.
- Gunstar Heroes (Genesis). Treasure's hectic, boss-filled platformer.
- Ristar (Genesis). A less well-known Sonic Team game whose grabby protagonist makes for unique fights and platforming.
You have until September 15th to submit your response. Vote using the form below, and be sure to lobby for your favorite in the comments, on Slack, and on social media.
Comments
Beartaco
They played ActRaiser on one of Giant Bombs recent streams, and I had never heard of it before. Apparently it's like, Castlevania crossed with Populus? It sounds super fascinating and I'd love to hear you guys talk about it!
Tom Jacques
Was also hoping for Rocket Knight! Voting Gunstar instead!
mosesplan
Gunstar Heroes is one of the crunchiest, punchiest, most imaginative and inspiring action games ever made. As for Actraiser, I've read convincing arguments positing that it's a pro-colonial screed encouraging the genocide of indigenous peoples. YOU BE THE JUDGE
Thomas Behner
Tough call. Been into Castlevania recently, so that's my pick.
Zachary Len Buffington
This vote will show the Nintendo kids and the Genesis kids. Or at least which system you may have gotten first.
Greg Polander
It's tough -- I love both ActRaiser and Super Castlevania IV to death. Damn you for making me pick! (shakes fist)
Wonggifs
I really wish Gunstar Heroes would win this. It's one of the most fun and inventive games of the era, but it looks that stuffy old Actraiser will win. Hope the result doesn't preclude GH from a future episode.
sleepysmiles
i think ActRaiser is the most interesting/weird pick (and probably the winner at this rate), but it can be a chore to actually play. Gunstar Heroes is just so, so fun and creative and essential and i wish these good good episode boys too well to vote anything else.
Samuel Bair
Voting ActRaiser, I want it to get the WOFF treatment, even with its problems it's still full of some great monster designs.
Mike Gallagher
Vote ActRaiser if you want to hear Gary be a curmudgeon; the game has not aged well at all.
Maddie C
ActRaiser and it is not even close.
Trond Steinsvoll Børsum
Super Castlevania all the way! One of my favorite SNES games and a great soundtrack to boot!
Zaid
I remember a simple tune in a music theme level of Ristar that I never got out of head. That game is too awesome. I remember it being super hard though. I doubt it aged very well.
John Ward
Gah, would have loved some Rocket Knight Adventures here. I guess It's more Castlevania
Zachary Len Buffington
Ristar you have my love too.
Zachary Len Buffington
Actraiser can kiss my save scumming tookus. What do you really need?! Bullethell mechanics, kung fu throwing and refusing to use health bars. Flamesword gun? Yes please. Mowing down henchman faster then Brock Samson in 1969 charger is the only way to go! Gunstar Heroes baby!
Matt
FUCK this one is hard
CacharoRosieSaurus
Everyone and their mother knows Actraiser! Get some Genesis love!
