The Best Game Consoles That People Ignore - Retro Bird
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- เผยแพร่เมื่อ 30 พ.ย. 2023
- Not everything always gets as much attention as it deserves, and video game consoles are no different. In this video, I'm going to take a look at a handful of consoles that I feel are the most deserving of receiving more attention.
The Best Video Game Consoles That People Ignore - Retro Bird / Most Underappreciated Video Game Consoles / Underrated Game Systems / Overlooked Game Consoles
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Games played: Soldier Blade (0:09), Parasol Stars (0:29), Bonk 3 (0:39), Seirei Senshi Spriggan (0:54), Ninja Gaiden Black (3:40), TimeSplitters 2 via Xbox Series X (4:00), Nights into Dreams (6:30), Mega Man 8 (6:50), Sonic CD (8:05), Batman Returns (8:20)
Turbo Grafx Neo Geo 3DO and Jaguar
Please make a video about super cassette vision. When your at it might as well talk about all the Epoch
ULTRA REALISTIC Skating in Riders Republic
How you don't have at least 100k subs is mind blowing too me! Best gamer guy on the tube
Seeing that Wii U trying to light up the SNES was something else 😂 I feel the Sega Master System gets skipped but I ended up having one and enjoying it… until I short circuited the controller by holding the controller and touching my tv at the same time haha😂
Love the running gag of the Wii U being a jealous, murderous outcast 😂
Dude I still rock the Saturn along with my modern gen consoles, to me if I got only enough room for one retro console it's the one I'm going with
Nice choice . Think Dreamcast is an amazing underrated console as well
Have you checked out Wing Arms? It's the progenitor of Propeller Arena.
One of my favorites that people never talk about is the Neo Geo Pocket Color; an awesome handheld that had some amazing fighters, along with two Metal Slug games.
Don't sleep on the Pokemon handheld. For real, there is a pinball game on there that is legit.
I've been working my way through Biomotor unitron. truly a hidden gem. cant wait to dig into the sequel
Sonic Pocket Adventure is a nice added plus, too
I couldn't dind the Pokemon hand held game device but I know it exists.
Agreed.👍
Ironically, the PSP was ignored in this video!
I understand you only have 2 Games for it, if you Want any Recommendations, just ask!
My big problem is I own most consoles. It is tough to play them all and even tougher to collect for them all. I do hope to get a TG16 one day. It is quite pricey but I'll get one eventually.
I'm right there with ya.... I also have have emulation... and 4 freaking TB of games.... wayyyyy too much! Haha.😅
I loved the TG 16 growing up as I never owned one but had a cousin with it so it felt really special to my NES at home. I got the TG16 mini hoping for a USB hack that never happened but it still cool stock and a great value.
@@RockyP77You know what's the bad part? The inner 10 year old in us would've LOVED to have so many games. All kinds of stacked summers and Christmas breaks.
That is a purchase that you definitely won't regret...lot of great titles and nice graphics.
"we humans are good about feeling guilty about stuff"
That is deep my dude. I hope you have a great holiday this year! Thanks for all the awesome content
You need more subs dude you are one of the best video game channel I'm subscribed to.
Thank you for that!
Rondo of Blood is STILL one of the best Castlevania games imo.
I agree. It's my personal favorite game in the whole series.
The CDi is the definition of "So Bad its Good"
Actually that's the definition of Me 😎
@@Jase_in_Spacewell played.
You're among the best on this platform. You deserve 10x the viewers.
Very kind of you!
Love my original xbox, played through a number of gems this year including Ninja Gaiden Black, Silent Hill 2, and Panzer Dragoon Orta
Honorable mentions: Panasonic 3DO, Master System, Wii U, Atari 2600, Atari 7800, Atari Jaguar, ColecoVision, Playstation Vita, Game Gear, Neo Geo Pocket Color
Those kinda suck though, except for Wii u
I had a ton of fun with my Coleco.
Only thing there worth a spit is 3DO,.. and only because it brought Need For Speed and Road Rash.. ... I doubt you owned a NeoGeo... that deserves the mention lol
hey Ricardo we went to school together
Definitely lower tier systems but plenty of fun to be had there.
Never knew about the PCE back in the day , it wasn't available where I grew up..now I am a huge fan.
I collect original Xbox and it’s pretty fun since I find them often and usually very cheap. Oh, and a lot of them are fun to play, too.
Actually been getting into the saturn lately and Actually own some jpn imports like PD and the nights games. Definitely up for some suggestions of more US friendly imports to get for it
Get an ODE or PSK cart. There are so many fantastic fan translations, if you already have the console, you are only a short step away from being able to access a much larger library of games.
PSK is probably cheapest, but you need the ability to burn CDs. Satiator is the most expensive, but you can just plug it in and load an SD card with games. There are options in between, but you’ll need to open up the console.
If you like fighting games and already have an action replay cart, I tend to recommend Vampire Savior.
@@RetroBirdGaming I actually have been wanting to get an arcade stick to start playing more fighters because I didn't really play many growing up, so I'll add this to my watch list
@@moonstone9292 they play great on the stock Saturn pad. I wouldn’t wait for a special controller to try them!
Fighting Vipers JP let's you play as Pepsiman and I always think that's funny and Dead or Alive on Saturn is fun.
You younger gamers are so lucky with just how much access you have to classic video games these days especially with emulation. Even though I had a decent amount of systems and handhelds like Master System, NES, Genesis, SNES, Gameboy, Game Gear, N64, PS1, Dreamcast and Gamecube there were tons of games that I missed. So ever since I graduated high school in 2001, sure I still get the new systems as they come out from time to time like the Wii, Wii U, Switch, and so forth to play the latest games but the overwhelming majority of my time I spend with classic games in an effort to catch up and play all those games that I missed growing up. I'm proud to say I've played every game listed in this video except for Time Splitters and Spriggan which with that one in particular I will get to now that I've been reminded about it. What's also crazy is I remember when a lot of these games were brand new and I played Nights Into Dreams at Toys R Us in the mid 90s, I played Ninja Gaiden on Xbox 1, I used to play the port of Sonic CD for Windows 95, and I remember when Megaman 8 came out we were blown away with the Anime cut scenes and how much animation was packed into the game. 😄
I've said for the longest time that the Sega Saturn is one of the most underrated consoles of all time. If Bernie Stolar didn't kill it off the way he did and allowed more games to come from Japan, it would have done much better.
Thankfully I am able to replay it again on my Steam Deck and it's never been better.
Sonic R & Travellers Tales showed the world how surprisingly 3D-capable it was too. It really could have been more of a threat to PlayStation if Sega had given it a fair go and not cannibalized it with the 32X or whatever they did that hampered its popularity
@@AutotropeI saw a video about the Saturn recently that showed how Wallmart dwarfs all the other retail chains combined by a factor of 4 or something. The Saturn wasn't in it.
Watching this video makes me want to dive into the Shmups genre of gaming!
There's a ton of different stuff to choose from!
@@RetroBirdGaming Thanks for the reply! Actually, I used to play Silpheed on the Tandy Color Computer 3. It was the first and only Shmup that I've ever really played. I see that they made a sequel+ for the PS2. BTW, I'm a huge fan of your channel and you have so many fans all over the World 🌎
The videos that you upload always appear every Saturday afternoon, Tokyo time and I watch them right away! I really appreciate your response and hilarious videos, thank you!
Thank you for watching!
400 bucks for the turbo express when i was in the navy way back 30 years. Just stayed in the grind shop and had to be sitting next to an outlet to play it, but that thing was used 24 hours a day and besides the barrel jack having to be taped it performed flawlessly. Then i get out of the navy and all my stuff lost in transit. Including my game gear and all its games too. So i said eff it went to the navy exchange put 10 dollars down on a snes and a bunch of games, took it and never paid em a cent more.
For all the "just get a Vita" i hear, the PSP is my vote. Fun games, long battery life, fairly inexpensive access to PS1 remakes, unique games exclusive to the console, portable, washes your underwear, and if you have 3000 model you can connect it to a TV. What isn't there to love?
Dude, the PSP is amazing! I love collecting PSP UMD games and consoles. I'm also with you when people say "just get a Vita". To that, I say "but the Vita won't accept my UMD!" lol. I know the UMD format isn't great, but there's just something special about sticking such a small disc into that small disc reader bay and getting a near-PS2 experience on such a small handheld. :D
@@SkyScourgeGod preaching to the choir, I'm right there with you!
Agreed. Plus the PSP is an excellent handheld for emulation
2000 model connects to TV's via composite or component as well! 😊
A lot of people want to immediately assume I hate all things PlayStation (which is BS considering I own a PS5,) but I absolutely LOVED the PSP. I would say the same thing about the Vita because it was a very capable handheld. The problem was that Sony neglected it and its fans. Even when they released the PlayStation TV (which was basically a console-ized PS Vita) it got no support at all from Sony. Thankfully the hacking and modding community turned that around.
Turbografx is on the top of my list, probably because there’s so many titles I’ve never heard of before. It would be my first retro console to own with no nostalgia tied to it
If there's one thing the world needs it's more people knowing how awesome the Turbografx-16 and Turbo CD is.
Too true. So many gems in their libraries! I never was able to play these systems as a kid, but being able to play them now, I can see what I missed out on! I'm also a huge shmup fan, too, so that just sweetens the deal!
I've just recently started exploring the Sega CD library. It really is underrated! Very fun collection of games for that system that nobody talks about.
Dune and Cliffhanger are great Sega CD games.
Yeah, the Sega CD is underrated. The good thing is a few of its games have been ported to modern devices as well so more people can enjoy them. The Sega CD also usually had the best versions of some classic Genesis and SNES games.
Yes, I put the Sega CD games on my pi 3b+ and my ambernic and it's still fun.
I've tried to get into it via emulators, but just haven't found anything that fun yet tbh.
@@feenix219 to be fair it's not for Everyone. It has some good games but the US library is small maybe a bit over 200 games. However, it's got more fun games that the Phillips CDI and more fun games than the 3DO.
So much guilt! I don’t play the consoles I have enough. I don’t play the consoles I don’t have. I don’t eat enough bananas or collect enough bread bag clips. Ugh, what am I doing with my life?!?!?!
Master System has a ton of great games
I'm surprised to learn master system wasn't so popular world wide. That said I looked it up and including the tectoy version it beat Saturn, Dreamcast and GameCube in sales. Which is not a massive achievement but it's something.
I loved Handi Snacks and had forgotten about them! Thank you for the reminder you gaming banana king!
I love the Turbo Engine 16 ❤ we missed out on so many games here. Also the soundtracks are incredible
I expected CD32 console to be in this video. It had around 500 games on it, but if you added a Promodule / SX32 or SX-1 on it you could run like 20.000 AMIGA games too.
Ninja Gaiden on the original Xbox was such an experience at the time. My friends and I sat around passing around the controller playing through that game for a long time.
Between you and nerding in my 30s, I’ve really been enjoying the retro game and computer videos. I’m to the point where I’m getting back into collecting and pc gaming.
Awesome video as usual! I cannot sing the praises of the TurboGrafx-16/PC Engine, Sega Saturn and Sega CD enough as well! I didn't play these consoles as a kid, but got to play them many years later and they all have a number of fun gems on them that are absolutely worth playing today!
I doubt this counts since it is a handheld, but I always found the Game Gear very underrated. It is essentially a portable Master System (another underrated console) and while it doesn't have as extensive a library of hits as the GameBoy did, it still has a lot of great games! Honestly, the only issue I had with it was its appetite for 6 AA batteries was ravenous!
The first videogame consoles ever purchased with my own money was the TG16. And the store I bought it from threw in the CD and a couple extra games for like $150. An underrated gem here in the US.
The Atari XEGS also deserves a TON more love
Excellent video. I was a late bloomer in getting the Saturn around 2007-2008 but boy has it become a special console for me over the years. My top 3. The Japanese PC Engine Duo R was something I've wanted for ever and just imported one for my upcoming 49 birthday (thanks wife) and I already know I'll love it. Most of the library seems like it's all me. As far as the Sega CD. That's a different story. Have had one for a couple decades and still feel, aside from a few good games, most of the library was either shovel ware/tech demos or slightly enhanced sound from old Genesis ports. And this is coming from someone who grew up with and loves old school Sega.
Great choices! One console that I would add to the list is the Vectrex. There are some good games in it's library and it is an all-in-one setup. It is a shame that it came out right before the video game crash. I believe that the system would have solidified a better spot in video gaming history had the crash not occurred when it did.
Fun video as always! That bloody nose Timmy joke was hilarious 😆
I was late to the xbox party, getting one in 2003, but it quickly became the most played console in the house and took the 10-year long crown from Nintendo.
The problem is how difficult the xbox is to emulate, and the consoles themselves are extremely prone to wear. Even if you get your hands on a working OG xbox, it's only a matter of time until major hardware failure that, while usually fixable, is fairly involved. There are several classic xbox games I've been dying to play but have been unable to. Even the 360 only has around 60% reverse compatability
Not nearly as late as me. It's 2023 and I still don't have mine. But
one day....
I just got my first one this year and am loving it, there are some games I played on ps2 or a gamecube back in the day that I picked up for the xbox. Like Roadkill and metal arms: glitch in the system that I'm replaying right now. Both are better and has made it one of my favorite consoles!
Great choices! I used to own a Sega CD back in the day and loved it but the price has made me put it on my out of reach category. Also I am wanting to at some point get a PC Engine mini
Sega CD has the two of the most awesome RPG's ever: Lunar The Silver Star and Lunar Eternal Blue.
I bought a classic Xbox from Value Village for 10 dollars back in 2016, and in 2023 I finally got around to playing it and I fell in love with it.
i got into the scene recently for retro, you make my day when you upload man.
Glad to hear you got into retro! Hope you're enjoying it :)
DUDE you almost gave me a heart attack at 11:12
If I had more space I would get alot more consoles trust me.
Currently looking for a new place. I want a few more Saturn games. But I don't expect to build a large collection for it.
I had a TurboGraphx system as a kid. Loved Vigilante and Alien Crush
@RetroBirdGaming
Another great video. As you hinted in the last minute, the Sega Master System (IMO) doesn't get the credit it deserves. However, with the price and scarcity of games, it appears that the community knows what it offers and hordes those titles. Although I am lucky to own an original console and more than a handful of games considered to be gems for the system, building my existing collection is proving very difficult. (only if I would be able to find a CIB of Master OF Darkness!)
Cheers,
Brent
I was in the whole "Xbox is boring camp" for a while but have recently learned to respect it because like you said there's actual games on there, lots of 'em, cheap ones, best versions, original stuff and SEGA stuff.
Xbox was arguably the best console of that generation. Which is crazy, since the ps2, Gamcube, and Dreamcast are all amazing.
@alibabaschultz352 Disagree highly on that. Best technologically, yes. PS2 had the best library and that's what matters, no contest.
XBOX might as well have been Dreamcast 2..... Sega's arcade hardware of the time was very similar to the OG X Box. (after 360, we called it XBox 1 for years.... i hate the naming schemes.)
Th controller on the Fairchild Channel F system is way ahead of its time. Makes the drag racing game an instant hit.
I loved my power base converter for the genesis.
You can’t handle the Duke!
Such a great controller.
I'm thrilled that I own a terbo mini and injoy it. As for the Sega CD the fmv games always make me laugh and great to play when I'm a little down especially the Sherlock games. And as always I was happy for the short shout out to my personal favorite sega master system. Love your show as always!! Looking forward to the next 😀
I've been tinkering with Sega Saturn and Sega CD thanks to shining force. Sega Saturn is one of the biggest pains in the butt to emulate, i always find it amusing when systems run Dreamcast better than Saturn.
I went with the Turbo Grafx 16 Mini & just hooked it up again for my Classic feel like a kid again December. My son wants an Xbox just as you stated they update there games with a cleaner look so we'll see what Santa has to say about that. With that said, here's hoping Santa has some ignored consoles under my tree this year as well. Wait was I good boy all year?
I was the only kid in my area that had a TurboGrafx growing up. Loved it then and I love it now. Trying to get all the different add-ons and accessories to play the best or latest games was f*cking ridiculous. That’s why I’m absolutely psyched to be getting the Analogue Duo soon.
4:45 not only the xbox version of the same game was superior in graphic power ecc but it also benefit from having an hard disk, which ps2 and gamecube didn't have
I agree the Turbo Grafx-16 is one that gets ignored. It's like they took the best of NES and Genesis and combined it into one. The games are not cheap but unlike other expensive games that are just expensive because people think they are "rare", TG-16 games are quality. There's very few stinkers on the system.
Great vid and definitely a solid list there (I really liked seeing the OG Xbox and Sega CD there). There are only a few systems I would add to the list. I think the 7800, SMS, NGPC, and Wii U definitely never get enough love.
7800 was terrible with a bad game library
Love your content ❤
Thank you!
The 32X was an ingenious concept that was poorly executed and released far too late in the Genesis's lifetime. I remember playing the Sega CD versions and being blown away by the possibilities, then ultimately left scratching my head in dumbfounded confusion at how they dropped the ball on this
22 consoles simultaneously hooked up in my game room. Thats enough love to go around. Not looking to add anything else.
I decided around ten consoles in that adding each new console was too much of a chore so I wired all the connections to the front of my entertainment center to just make it easier to switch to various consoles. Unfortunately for my wallet, it also meant that I was eliminating the largest excuse to not buy more consoles.
I never hear people talk about the Magnovox Odyssey II, but I did get to try one once and it had a great Blackjack game.
When playing the Sega CD... Stay cool!!! Don't let 'em freak you out!!!
As a Nintendo kid I really missed out on the Sega Genesis. Played some games on neighbors system but that is a pretty good library of retro good!
Two things to add:
1. PC Engine/Turbografx also has some great RPG (turn based and action) that have exclusives or exclusive versions (or the best ones) such as D&D Order of the Griffon, Legend of Heroes: Dragon Slayer, and YS 1-3 and a fan translated/full voice acted version of YS 4 you can play from a burned disk or on an emulator/Raspberry Pie.
2. Thank you, for including Sega CD. One of my all time favorites. There is one other aspect to it's game library that is overlooked. It has updated, exclusive ports of PC games such as Rise of the Dragon, D&D Eye of the Beholder, The Secret of Monkeys Island and Wing Commander! And most of those (maybe all as I'm not sure of Wing Commander) can be used with the Mega Mouse a 3 button mouse for more accurate and PC like experience on Sega's add on.
So basically, if you're a nerd who likes old school RPGs and PC games the PC Engine/Turbografx and Sega CD are perfect for you. 😉😆
Speak on it Retro!! I support this message!!
I remember seeing the boxes but had no idea what it was. The marketing was horrible here in the states.
My first video game was total immersion racing on the og Xbox. I've always loved it and still have and play my og Xbox a lot.
The regular Wii, genesis, nomad, turbo express, game and watch, DMG Gameboy and FM Towns Marty
Off topic, but I just beat Battletoads for the first time just now. I couldn’t be happier!
I love the Turbographix-16 !
As a teen I only had 3 TG16 games Splatterhouse , Ninja Spirit and the pack in Kieth Courage.
I still love the TG16 version of Splatterhouse and Ninja Spirit was awesome too !
Xbox is pretty cool, my first game for it was Metal Slug 3 - it was amazing to have an arcade-style game like it at home!
The best part of my week!!!!! Thanks for all you do, Retro Bird!
Thank you for always watching!
The second gen consoles certainly don't get enough love. The Atari 2600 and Intellivision have a lot of really fun games! But I guess they're just older and simpler than most people are looking for in their games.
I teach a video game history to middle schoolers. They laugh at the Atari and intellivision at first, but by the end of the class, those two systems are often highly rated. I think it is because of simple game play with some addicting games. Most of them have never played a game just to set a high score.
The Super System Card walk gets me every time.
I play retrobird videos at .75 speed so they last longer
OG Xbox constantly gets slept on, what a piece of history it is!
So many sleepless Halo 2 nights. And Chaos Theory Spies vs Mercs
Yeah, I've always had a great time with it. I owned it back in the day as well.
@@RetroBirdGamingsame dude. Bought it on the day of it's release
@@raabm5292I'm with you on Halo 2 lol
I would like to have a Sega Saturn but the games are too expensive, all these years later.
I am lucky enough to own a Sega CD and Sega Saturn. I don't own an original Xbox but do have access to most of its library through the 360. The only way I have to play Turbografx is through the games I downloaded on my Wii U which is quite a lot actually and mostly good ones. I would like to own a OG Xbox and Turbografx someday though.
Ahhh... The system leaving cooked beans over night... My favorite. lol The master system I didn't know about until a few years back. (doesn't have too many titles I like though)
Sega CD is probably my favourite old system. Absolutely loved that thing.
I had the Turbo graphics 16 as a kid and loved it also had a Sega CD also lobed it.
I have setup some Sega CD games in my emulator on my Wii Homebrew channel. Lots of fun!!
I owned a Sega CD as a kid and I have great memories from it. I loved Jurassic Park CD and even now I have fun playing Sewer Shark.
I always felt that is Sega kept up with the Sega CD, didn't do the 32x at all, things for them wouldn't have been as bad.
Your best work to date.
The Atari 7800 has some amazing games.
The biggest problem is finding a controller for it that works is kind of hard nowdays.
But if you do, it has a very impressive looking games for its time. Like the SEGA Master System, it got overshadowed by the NES.
"Hey!" "You still don't own a Sega CD?!"
Haha, nice AVGN reference!
Got it right away😂
I think Sega Saturn is a big one that has amazing games that I passed on until recently but now through the magic of knowledge I can enjoy a system I never really got to play.
Cant forget R-Type on the TG-16, it's my favorite port of the game. And I still only have the genesis model 1, no attachments, but if I got one I'd probably go for the 32x first myself, but that's bc I prefer collecting carts to discs.
PC Engine has top level shooters, pinball, and cutesy jumpers. It's solid in other areas, but it really stands out in those 3. If you are looking for RPGs though, I'm not sure there are any good ones. 😞
I liked Dynastic Hero on it though it's not a full blown RPG (which is a positive in my book but hey a lot of people like full blown RPGs)
@josephbradshaw6985 Ys 1 , 2 & 3 are on the turbo grafx CD so that's better than nothing
@@cryptocsguy9282 that's actually awesome. I forgot about the Ys games.
@@josephbradshaw6985 Yep those games are awesome and underrated just like the turbo grafx/grafx cd system itself.
Here in the UK NEC had some brand recognition from sponsoring the Everton football team's ⚽👕 shirts during the 80s/90s but spent more time promoting their fax machines than promoting the turbo grafx over here but if I was about back then and I had the money and it was well promoted I think i'd be pretty happy with buying a turbro grafx plus the CD add on and YS 1, 2 & 3 :P
I never had handi snack. Asking wife to buy some asap. And oh yeah, pc engine has such nice games.😊 And did I see a sms game? Learning about a new questionable food AND talking about sms...what a day!🎉
The PSP and PS Vita don’t get enough love - especially the PSP which had some amazingly fun games (not to mention full length physical movies in the UMD format).
Atari was popular but doesn't get much love. Too primitive I guess. If you have little kids the multiplayer games are super fun. You can play Frogs and Flies, Combat, and Joust with the littlest of kids and have a blast.
Neo Geo is my unsung fave. Sure the system has clout amongst collectors, but most average consumers have either never heard of it or just associate it with the glut of 1v1 fighting games. And while the library doesn't have a balanced variety there are other games totally worth your time. Original hardware is ridiculously priced so EMU or mini consoles is the way to go.
Rascal Racers catching strays out here
Ohh snap time splitters 2! I just beat it on hard, what a crazy adventure it was
Unlike the PCE, SegaCD or Saturn, the OGXB is still worth collecting for as the hipster-collectors haven’t shot prices to the moon yet. Though if a few more of this type of video get released that won’t last long.
Seems like we should be in the clear with Xbox prices not shooting up by this point, but you never know. I thought the Xbox One and Xbox Series compatibility would maybe make prices go up a bit. I haven't noticed that happening though (at least not for TimeSplitters 2).
Turbo Grafx Neo Geo 3DO and Jaguar I’ve been blessed to see all from 1980-Now
Yeah the Turbo was a mess. I got one back in the day at Toys R Us on clearance for $30. I thought it was cool but it only had one controller port, found out about the Turbo Tap. Then there was no AV out. We read about PC Engine games in Japan but it was impossible to figure out the add ons and what was required to play certain games. The US didn't get much of the library. It's a great system but was so confusing to work out back then.
I know a handheld I want to nominate, the NGPC that thing does not get the recognition it deserves.