RANKING The Console Generations Of Our Lifetime | Video Game Consoles
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On today's episode of Gaming Off The Grid, we rank the console generations of our lifetime! Starting with the 8 bit era and going to all the way to modern times. What generation will be ranked the highest and what will be in last place? Tune in to find out!
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Been gaming since the Colecovision. The 16bit era for my money has aged the best and BOTH Genesis and SNES are worth owning. The 6th gen with PS2/Xbox/GC has also aged very well, especially when you can emulate the games with improved resolution/framerates. Gamecube is a dream on Dolphin.
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You guys got it right: Gen 6 is a beast. Every single one of those consoles is worthwhile and fun as hell to collect for.
Great topic. Great points/discussion. Still my favorite VG channel on TH-cam 👍🏻
Gen 6 can't be beat, too much hardware. So much variety. And they finally figured out how to do 3-D. We'll never see a generation like that again.
Yep.. not many massive delays, games ready and polished day one,no downloading games, pop them in and play. Also you had 5 GTA games that generation, compared to zero last gen.. EA Big was huge then, developers kept churning out good titles in general.. How many not just triple A titles per year would we get but also a lot of good games that were 7s but still fun..
7th Gen was the 6th on steriods. we did see it again. The only reason why I have 6th Gen higher is nostalgic looking back nothing will ever beat or compete with 7th gen. In the end It will eventually go down as the best Gen.
@@ryanjackson7387 the sixth gen and 7th gen had the same charm in different ways like the sixth gen was like a swan song generation for the gaming culture at the time and the seventh gen brought in online play at full swing but in a way that honestly wasn’t bad …then everything went to shit in the 8th gen
I think I agree with your rankings. Obviously, the newest generation could move up a bunch with time, but yes, it's been underwhelming so far and honestly I don't even really want to judge it until we get the Switch 2/next gen Switch from Nintendo. Speaking of Switch, it has become my favorite console maybe of all time and it continues to pump out great games, so that one could move up in a few years.
This definitely warrants a response video! Great conversation guys!
Looking forward to it. Cheers!
I know rankings and such aren't what you guys normally do, but I'm all for it if it helps the channel grow and prosper. You guys deserve to more well known! Cheers! 🍻
I don't disagree with any of these. I've been restoring my old consoles lately and having a blast revisiting the PS2/Xbox/GC. Camera controls in 3D games can be wonky, but there's so many great games and the console hardware still holds up after being boxed up for 15+ years. I'd like to see you do portables next, but make sure to include Tiger hand helds... at the bottom.
Yall should do a video ranking handheld consoles. Gameboy, GBA, Game Gear, PSP, etc. There are plenty of options to discuss. Would be a badass video.
Amazing video as always guys! Super cool to see you do a ranking type video! Would be cool if you guys did a video about your all time favorite game from each gen ! Like literally 1 game per console/gen!
Loved your tourny you guys did for all time best game btw ! Super cool thing to do on your channel!
Thanks a ton! Love that idea! We'll put it down in our episode ideas list :). Cheers!
Awesome video, guys! I sometimes think what "could have been" had Nintendo released a system between the Super Nintendo and N64 or if Sega had released something between the Saturn and Dreamcast. There definitely seems to be generation gaps between manufacturers as their releases were staggered.
Not a bad ranking guys. Glad to see this video. I think I can agree with everything you said. Gen 4 and Gen 6 belong in 1st place, but there can only be one winner.
I 100% agree with 9th Gen being is last place. I am unimpressed with the launch, lack of supply, Scalpers (F*ck scalpers), and lack of quality titles. Ratchet and Clank and Halo Infinite are the only 2 games that have my interest.
I waited till 2019 to get a PS4 Pro and I am so happy I did. I waited 6 years and scored a lot of games on the cheap. On average I paid about $10 per game. A lot of the games I bought for less than $5 before I even got the system. Nothing is wrong with buying games on the cheap for a system that you do not own yet.
Guys take your time, play your back log, enjoy the hobby, and score games on the cheap for the PS5 and Xbox series X. Eventually you will get a system and then you will be really ready to play.
Totally! We are always behind at least 1 generation if not more. Much like you my XBox One and PS4 collection has been procured for $10 or less per game for the most part. Cheers!
I agree with you guys! Solid ranking. Love Wes’s enthusiasm and passion! Another great video
Thanks dude! Glad you enjoyed. Cheers!
I’ll admit that Gen 6 has held up extremely well.
Yeah Arguably the Best! Its probably our most played Console Generation !
You guys killed it for your first ranking video! Love the first stab and shuffle approach!
I agree with your rationale on how you got there, although I would have swapped 4 and 5. Cheers.
Glad you enjoyed. It was a fun one to make. Cheers!
Holy shitballs this was tough dudes! Excellent video!
Fun video and interesting ranking. For me, I think Genesis and snes are #1 for me because it was a time in my life that I was the most excited about gaming. Keep up the good work!
Great video, guys! The 6th generation was definitely a beast!
It definitely was. 4 amazing consoles & killer games. It was a great time to be a gamer. Cheers!
Dope video. My list was almost the same but I flipped flopped #5 and #6, also #2 and #3. So many memories on all 4 consoles of Gen 6. But gen 8 still might take #1.
You guys severely underrate the PS1. There’s a staggering amount of all time classics on the system. Maybe it’s because I’m quite a bit older, but I have and still play PS1 and Saturn probably more than any other generation.
Easily the best console for JRPGs at least. Other extremely notable games like Castlevania Symphony of The Night, Resident Evil series, Parasite Eve, Crash, Spyro, I mean wow, the console has an extremely great line up overall. It’s right below the SNES and the Turbografx, (which I have a soft spot for because it’s what I grew up with) on my list.
But none of the games hold up today
@@garrettr2420 Castlevania Symphony of The Night absolutely still holds up.
@@garrettr2420 I disagree, the vast majority of PS1 JRPGs hold up very well, and JRPGs were the defining trait of the console.
Part of me wants to say that too, but when you look at that list, all of these consoles are so amazing. Gen 8 almost gets an unfair boost due to Wii U and Switch, and I think N64 holds back Gen 5 personally. I think otherwise I would swap Gen 8 and Gen 5. Definitely agree though, PS1 library is amazing and I'm not even an RPG guy.
Great choices lads and an other great vid thank you for all that you do to keep us all watching :-)
Glad you enjoyed. We had a good time with this one for sure. Cheers!
You guys rated 5th gen too low...5th gen has way more games and variety than the 3rd. PS1 has a better library of games than NES and outsold it...and gave us Final Fantasy 7, Tekken and Metal Gear Solid. Saturn has a better library of games than Master System...it gave us solid Capcom ports, NiGHTs, Virtua Fighter, etc. N64 introduced Super Smash Bros, 3D Mario Kart, 3D Mario and has the highest rated game of all time...Ocarina of Time. With that said I think these two generations are about neck and neck.
Well said, I’ll have it at #3 honestly
Yep agree it’s top 2 for me , it changed gaming and 3D gaming and brought the arcades everyone loved to the home console … not to mentioned birthing genres like survival horror (resident evil ) and Stealth action (MGS)
while I actually hold the NES In higher regard than PS1, the NES was pretty much it for gen 3, where gen 5 had the PS1, Saturn, N64, Jaguar, and 3D0. OK, so maybe the the PS1 and the N64 were the most relevant, Saturn was also very good, Jaguar and 3D0 were very niche, but gen 5 had a lot going on and was innovating gaming genres on a constant basis. Although the NES really did innovate the home console market just by itself for the most part where Atari and Sega's efforts were niche.
Personally the ps1, N64 era of games has done more for gaming then most other generations combined. N64 introduced built in 4 player capabilities along with some of the most iconic Nintendo games ever. The PS1 alone went through a radical change in what gaming is too many. Titles that defined genres, like final fantasy, tony hawk. Twisted metal, MGS, Socom.
@@FFFREAK2787 also just polygon based games in general, using a thumbstick for them, controlling a camera, these were introduced in gen5 PS1/N64.
Hey guys! Love your output on GotG. For me it's a generation thing, not just with consoles but with gamers. Nostalgia can play a massive part in which console generation is your favourite. However I think your ranking was pretty good. My first console generation was the 3rd and will always be close to my heart but I agree that 6th generation is best
I think I love this list after some solid thought but I am an '85 baby and oddly wasnt' as giant of a SNES and Genisis guy so I see the value and how awesome the games are and actually getting chip dust on the basement couch and spilling pop so the spots are great.
Since getting back into emulation just 6 months ago, Gen 6 is definitely my favorite and it was even more solidified for the GameCube thanks to Dolphin MMJ and MMJR2. I'm a 1980 baby and I can't go back before Gen 6 any more.
Really enjoyed this episode guys, totally agree with the list! This is up there with your nostalgia episode 😁 still my fave Retro gaming channel and inspire me to make videos too! Would love to send you some lesser known but amazing stouts from the UK at some point, cheers! 🍺
Glad you enjoyed. We had a good time with this one. Stouts from the UK would be epic. Shipping right now is outrageous though unfortunately. Thanks for watching. Cheers!
Love this! Gen 6 is just so stacked! Crazy how much has changed. I think the later consoles suffer a little bit due to the era of patches, etc.. coming into play. To me, Gen 6 is the sweet spot!
Yesir! It was an epic generation for sure & was such a fun time to be a gamer. Cheers!
Letsss go just got out of work just rolled a joint and a new video 🙌🏾
I played a lot of the consoles😃 my favorite consoles are the PlayStation 2,Nintendo Wiiu,PlayStation 3 and Xbox series S.There’s a lot to love even all these consoles had some backwards compatiblity.
Not sure if you have or have not..
But ranking ALL systems regardless or generation would be awesome!
I’m an Xbone guy so that’s a high number for me.
Loved seeing OG Xbox number one, a perfect console. Halo, LOTR, Gauntlet, Brute Force (me and my sister loved it)
Cool video idea
Definitely hard decisions..I would take hours of debate to be able to decide..keep up the good work guys.
Great video! Totally agree on all the choices.
Totally agree about 5th gen. Saturn N64 and PS1 were amazing systems with great games at the time but, unless you were there I can see them being very tough to go back to today for younger gamers. Sometimes when I play that generation of games I have to book myself back in the time in order to overlook the rough rudimentary 3D for the blurry graphics of the N64. I'd say everything before that generation and everything after has aged way better it was just that awkward midpoint
oh for sure my nostalgia is strong with the n64 but it is kinda brutal to go back in play. some great co op games and games like no mercy are amazing. thanks for watching cheers
I started playing the Atari so I have played all these generations. I agree with #1 but in my opinion I would move #5 up to #3 and shift #3 and #4 down 1 each. My reason for it is just the sheer amount of innovation during the 7th gen. Online became so much more robust, motion controls and Kinect, Indie games came into their own on consoles, the online marketplace, streaming video, etc. I feel like a lot happened to move the industry forward during this gen.
PS2 into the Xbox Live 360 era was so special man we'll never get another era in gaming like that again ;-;
wasn't overly impressed compared to some other generations., but it was cool Nintendo, Sega, MS, and Sony all had home consoles that generation, each with their own exclusives at the time.
Brilliant video gents. My top 3 would be 1) gen 7 2) gen 8 3) gen 5... Currently, but that was hard to choose.
Very awesome video guys. My all time favorite system is definitely the PS2. It reminds me of high school.
Thanks a ton! The PS2 is and was epic. It was such a good time to be a gamer. Cheers!
Glad to see your nostalgia glasses didn’t mess y’all up with ranking Gen 5th. It was awesome back in the day but I pretty much NEVER go back to those games, unlike SNES/GBA games, which I play all the time. Pretty much everything good about the 5th Gen was done better in the 6th Gen. I do think PS2 games kinda look like Poo but OG Xbox and Gamecube clean up pretty well.
I'd flip spots with #2 and #4 , and flip #3 with #6 . I was born in 1980! The Nes and PS2 are probably my most played systems. Loved the wrestling games on N64. The 16 bit wars were great but the Wii, 360, and PS3 went so long all the revisions of the consoles got a little bit of shine. I swore the Saturn was gonna kick the Ps1's butt, but yeah that didn't happen. But to this day the Saturn is my favorite Sega console. That list was tough....maybe a handheld list battle next?
I’m 50 years old, Atari 2600 was my first console, and I TOTALLY agree with your list! Gen 6 had the best group. It’s hard not seeing the SNES and Genesis at the top, but I agree 100%.
Both great consoles didnt quite make the top! Cheers!
So glad you did this vid. I suggested this topic many months ago to you hoping it would rear its controversial face.
Like the list and this is my favorite gaming channel. You guys did me so dirty with gen 5 tho lmao. Maybe it's because my first console was a PS1 but I thought that gen had so many great games. Like crash, Spyro, ridge racer, panzer dragoon, Shinobi legions. It be number 2 to me right under 6th gen. Kick ass video.
Thanks a ton! Appreciate the feedback and support. Cheers!
As always, I enjoy your shows. Love the placement, I would only swap 4 and 5. More fun in my opinion regarding 360, ps3 and wii. Love nintendo and still play it. I just think the other offering is more. Love listening to your rationalization on your opinions. Yall are fun. Thanks again
Glad you enjoyed. We had a lot of fun making this one. Cheers!
This is one of those topics that are strictly a personal opinion. But I have to say I think I agree with your rankings. You almost have to put nostalgia aside with every choice. Beer looks damn tasty! 🍻
Fan of your guys channel for sometime now. This theme Really Got Me Excited in viewing!!
Myself growing up from the 3rd Gen to Present Day as a Retro Gamer + Collector!!(Love My Switch Lite / 300+hrs into "HADES" Can't Stop
Playing Damn It)
That all said, I really support your pick for the #1 Spot/ 6th Gen! Each one of these consoles have offered some of my Most Favorite Treasures by far(Grandia 2 DC/Seaman DC/Dragon Quest VIII PS2/Zelda: Twilight Princess GC/Panzer Dragoon Orta XB/RE4 GC/Mario Kart-DD GC just to name a few)!!!
Never one to be a Fan-Boy and always willing to Agree or Disagree, in a respectful & healthy manner, always with family, friends, and social media forums.
Here's my list of Generation Rating from my view and "Not A Correction:
1.) 6th Gen 2.)7th Gen 3.)5th Gen 4.)8th Gen 5.)4th Gen 6.)9th Gen 7.)3rd Gen
Crazy I know... Still, love them all!!!!
Hope to here your thoughts and/or anyone else and share.
Keep Gaming & the Great Work (+Beer Selections Theme/ Any Pilsners or Lagers choices??) coming!!!
Last, I don't know how or if you guys would do?
Yet, after this theme ranking segment ya totally could make a similar "Ranking-List on Handhelds"!?! (Excluding the Switch, of course)
Peace
Glad you are enjoying the channel man. We really appreciate the feedback and support. A lot of work goes into this project so it's always nice to hear. Cheers!
I was born in 1983 and I highly recommend checking out the old school games from the Atari 2600 and older. It'll help you appreciate what we can do in games even more than you already do. My start was on the original pong system, literally that's all it could do. No cartridge slot, just two controllers with only a slider no buttons and it was wired to the console.
I've dabbled. I have a 2600 hooked up in the game room. The stuff prior to that I don't have as much experience with but a little bit. Cheers!
You guys should try a little Combat on the channel. It really demonstrates that sometimes a killer concept outweighs graphics or processing speed.
Hey GotG! Found your channel a few months ago and love your style. As someone in your age group, its been been a joy being able to live through this gaming evolution. I wish i could take today's gaming youth back to the SNES days to experience what a true leap in graphics felt like from gen to gen. I do agree that this latest gen is the most uninspired, non-thrilling gen so far. I don't get how people are willing to pay $1,000 for a PS5. I've really enjoyed lately re-visiting my OG Xbox / 360 collection and your passion has played a part.
I personally would rate PS3 / X 360 a little higher on list. That Gen i feel was the last gen that Game's were made for fun and passion, after that games / consoles became to much about profits and the bottom line, but i cant disagree with your thinking. Plus that X360 controller is still the best one out there. your picks for 3,4,5 are so close that even the smallest niche thing flips that whole list around.
Cheers! And one of these days I'll watch your video new at home so i can have beer while watching!
Hell ya! Glad you found us and are enjoying the vids. We really appreciate the feedback and support. Cheers!
Aye, fellow '86er here. Cut my teeth on Pinball machines since my old man's been collecting them since before I was born. But video game wise it'd have to be Atari 2600 and some of those mini arcade machines of Galaga, Pac Man, etc.
Personally I'd put Gen5 higher, but Gen9 I'd have to agree on. I spent a lot of time on the Genesis & NES, but the PS1 has the keys to my heart. Gen6 across every platform is also way high up there for me.
4th and 6th gen are definitely the two most defining generations for gaming.
I would say 4 and 5. 4 refined 2D pixel gaming, while dabbling in early polygon 3D games. 5 was inventing genres that we still play today and inventing how they would play. I guess gen 6 refined 3D polygon based gaming though, but didn't invent much all that new IMO.
@@hepwo91222 I would say the same for 6, 6 refined 3D gaming in the same way 4 refined 2D gaming.
@@chrispy3051 to an extent I agree, but the only big genre I can think of that spawned from it was the open world 3D polygon based game. It mostly improved on gen 5, but didn't do as much to invent much new to push gaming forward. Gen 4 refined 2D gaming while all sorts of new genres were being invented every year and dabbled in some early 3D polygon based games too. Gen 5 was more raw, but most 3D polygon games got all their inspiration from that gen.
Guys unbelievable video.!!.. Because I'm a nostalgic person like I know Wes & Rob can be.. I hope everyone realizes this is just Wes and Robert's opinion and I don't necessarily disagree with it(and can ALL PLEASE JUST Respect their opinion.. THANK YOU)
I guess I might just switch three and five only because I really like the PS3 and I love the Wii and you guys have talked about the Wii and how underrated it it; but there's the Wii U which is also underrated..but my Lord is this hard!!
and it's also hard seeing the NES in the fourth spot but I understand it because it's not just about the NES ..bottom line great job as always guys and keep up the great work !! And CONGRATS ON 16K..WELL DESERVED!!
what an interesting video!!!
Thanks a ton dude! It was a really fun one to film. We had a good time with it. Cheers!
My first console was the Xbox 360 E which I got in 2013. Had the 4gb internal storage unit and I had 2 games, Halo 4 and some hunting game. Still have the Xbox!
Nice! Ya it’s a pretty damn reliable model for sure. Thanks for watching. Cheers!
What it Do, GOT G?
1. Generation 4
2. Generation 8
3. Generation 5
4. Generation 6
5. Generation 7
6. Generation 3
7. Generation 9
Can't deny the SNES it's the greatest to ever hit the market. So many memories and classics.
Keep it up cheers
My ranking would be 4tgen, 5th gen, 7th gen, 8th gen, 6th gen, 3rd gen, and the newest 9th gen last due to it not having much yet.
Your list is nearly identical to mine except that I have 7th gen ahead of 5th, other than that it’s the same
"Woo woo Sony, Microsoft figure it out!!" That promo made my day! Great video!
LOL! Gotta love the fact that these big companies always seem to struggle with supply issues when consoles come out. Cheers!
Emulation works better for me on a *secondary* Android smartphone as it's always with me, it's smaller, and it can do more. I usually carry two phones any way. But I want something like the Deck because my smartphone peaks at Wii emulation and I do want PS4 quality. Deck also has a microSD slot that many recent flagship phones lack.
I have to store many ROMs on an external hard drive or my other phone because I'm limited to 128 GB on my main emulation device. But I don't mind since not all games will play smoothly. There are a ton of settings for different games. Even missing one setting that's disabled or not can affect how it runs. Each game can be that precise and specific.
Lately, I play Wii games if it's compatible with Classic / GameCube controllers. I have Mario Galaxy 1 & 2 and while it's very smooth and playable on Snap888, it's also annoying because it requires having the pointer aimed at one of the stars. Galaxy 2 seems more for my taste as Galaxy 1 gets me dizzy running around tiny moons. But Galaxy 2 also requires motion controls with Yoshi's tongue.
Gawd, I hate the Wii for this! Such tacked-on features that some people hate. But I can't hate the Wii completely as it's really a GameCube Pro with Kinect controls. If it can play GameCube and Wii games, it's not all bad. While GameCube can't play games like Mario Galaxy 1 & 2, Skyward Sword, Sonic Colors, and so on.
Wii games to play without too fuss mapping with motion controls -
Kirby's Returns To Dream Land
Klonoa
Mario Kart Wii (can't really stand it)
Muramasa: The Demon Blade
New Super Mario Bros. Wii
Sonic & Sega All-Star Racing
Sonic Colors
GameCube is still my preferred system to emulate followed by Dreamcast, PS2, and MAME. Don't need PSP since most of my favorites are on my Vita. But Wii does rank higher than older consoles I grew up with like NES, Genesis, and SNES.
At age 41, you would think I'm all about keeping it old school, right? Nah. I prefer graphics from 1998-Present. The best generation or at least my favorite is the 6th gen. The Steam Deck fulfills that 10% need from my PS4 ownership.
Favorite Consoles (no handhelds)
1. Nintendo GameCube (Flip 3)
2. Sega Dreamcast (Flip 3)
3. Sony PlayStation 2 (Vita & Flip 3)
4. Nintendo Wii (Flip 3)
5. Sony PlayStation (Vita & Flip 3)
6. Sony PlayStation 4 (Deck)
7. Super Nintendo Entertainment System (Flip 3)
8. Sega Genesis (Flip 3)
9. Nintendo Entertainment System (Flip 3)
10. Nintendo 64 (Flip 3)
11. Sony PlayStation 3 (Deck?)
12. Microsoft Xbox (none)
13. Sega Saturn (none)
14. Atari Jaguar (none)
Never owned these devices -
Microsoft Xbox 360
Microsoft Xbox One
Microsoft Xbox Series X & S
Sony PlayStation 5
Nintendo Wii U
Nintendo Switch
Nintendo 3DS
Any Amiga, SNK, NEC, or 3DO console
Any console before the 3rd gen
Favorite Handhelds
1. Sony PlayStation Vita (Vita)
2. Sony PlayStation Portable (PSP & Vita)
3. Nintendo Game Boy (Flip 3)
4. Sega Game Gear (Flip 3)
5. Nintendo Game Boy Advance SP (none)
6. Nintendo DS Lite (none)
The DS and Wii are my least favorite systems to emulate. I took out all my ROMs for DS, GBA, Jaguar, and Saturn on my favorite phone. MAME basically fills the 2D fighters the Saturn has. I know the DS sold over 154M but I can't stand it. I don't fall for all of Nintendo's gimmicks. I really don't like a second display or motion controls.
I hate being forced to look at a second display. This is why I won't bother with 3DS / Citra emulation. While the Wii is a nightmare to map the controls, it has enough horsepower that it doesn't make me completely hate it while the DS is a pixelated mess like GBA is. Try playing Mario Kart: Super Circuit or DS. So pixelated. I'm a Sony fanboy when it comes to handhelds. Way more powerful when released.
PS4 remains my most powerful console I own as I never bought any 9th gen systems yet. But to be honest, I used my PS4 mostly as a media player and to stream Netflix. The 7th and 8th gens really aren't my favs. Games are easily over 100-150 GBs. I never cared for DLC and micro-transactions. I'm really not aware of many of the current popular franchises. Would I love to play Game of War (2018) and Final Fantasy VII Remake on the go? Sure. But I'm not dying to do that.
Many modern games requires more than 15-minute bursts. If I'm more of a retro gamer (never been a PC gamer) and most of my favorite games are already on my smartphone which happens to also be way easier to carry around, then what's the need to pay $400 for a Steam Deck? Because I just want it! I want a portable PS4 to play many games I missed on. Steam Deck 🐳 is the GOAT handheld for its price point.
6th and 4th gen are REAL close to me as far as their respective libraries. Even with not growing up with any 4th gen
I was around for both, loved how 6 gen had 4 good consoles with games that mostly aged well, but the games were nowhere near as innovative as other generations. Only genre that seemed to spawn from it that seems relevant was the 3D open world adventure game. Gen 4 perfected 2D sprite based gaming, also had 4 good consoles, 2 being mainstream SNES/Gen and two niche TG-16/Neo Geo, but we saw the invention of disc based gaming, storytelling in voice acted cutscenes, invented 3D polygon based games, psuedo-3D games with "mode 7", to me Gen 4 is tough to ever top.
What I love about both 4th and 6th! Snes and GameCube being my fav Nintendo consoles,l (both didn’t grow up with) and grew up mostly with a ps2. I think both these gens have the most balanced variety of games
Rank 3 to 5 are pretty much interchangeable, other than that, it's spot on!
I knew before the beginning of this episode that Gen 6th would win out for y’all. I think it does for me too but boy… it’s so hard to place it above the SNES. That system WAS my childhood. But just because it’s nostalgic, doesn’t make it the best.
PS1 is my Favorite Console of All Time
I can't argue with this. My issue with this ranking is my same issue with any generation ranking, that the Nintendo-centric (and later Sony-centric) naming method places Colecovision and the 5200 in the same generation as the late 70s consoles. We are really in the 10th generation rather than the 9th.
Fantastic video boys. Totally agree with the order if your picks and great reasoning. I would just switch positions 1 and 2 as the 16bit generation for me will be forever the greatest period in gaming that is still as good to this day and has aged brilliantly well. It was gaming nirvana that will never be bettered for me 👍
Thanks! Glad you enjoyed. We had a good time with this one for sure. Cheers!
Those ending credits were hilarious.
LOL! We are idiots :)
Great List Gents! I love to see different opinions on different folks favorite. I was born in 84 and here is how I personally Rank them:
Last place: 9th Gen (PS5 & Series X) I have no desire for either of these consoles. Diminishing returns has really settled in and with games not playing off disc and being just downloads and with thae ABSOLUTE PISS POOR amount of storage they come with to keep games saved and on the system, I won’t even participate in this Gen until those SSD’s are minimum 1.5TB.
6th Place: 8th Gen (Switch, PS4 Pro, Xbone) I don’t count the original consoles in the is Gen as proper consoles. They were so weak when they came out, I consider, the Pro, One X, and the Switch the true console Gen here. I like the PS4 Pro but again I go back to the annoying fact that those games and Xbone games are essentially downloads and don’t play off the disc. Switch on the other hand is incredible. Great games and stuff plays right off the cart. I can hold so many more games on the Switch with so much less space.
5th place: 3rd Gen (Nes, Master System, Atari 7800) I truly love this Gen. Don’t care to much for the 7800 but the Master System is great and the Nes is legendary for the amount of fun and great games even to this day.
4th Place: 6th Gen (Dreamcast, PS2, Gamecube, Xbox) What a great and diverse generation of games. So much single and multiplayer goodness and I feel the last Gen where there were so many new and unique experiences and next to no remasters. Also games were complete. We started getting 480P here with Gamecube, PS2, and Dreamcast and even 720P on some Xbox stuff. Awesome games here too all across the board.
3rd Place: 7th Gen (Xbox 360, PS3, Wii U) Yes, I put the Wii U here as the Wii is really mostly a Gamecube with Motion controls. The Wii U matches more tech wise with this gen and game wise, not to mention it has Wii Functionality built in. I love this Gen mostly for the Wii U. There are so many fun and amazing Wii U and Wii games for the system. The online shop and setup is better than the Switch’s by far. PS3 has some incredible games and is still an amazing machine today. Plays Cds, Dvds, Blu Rays, 3D Blue Rays, PS1 games, PS3 games, and for the lucky folks that have those OG models, PS2 games. What a beast. I am not a massive 360 fan but the Shmups I imported are incredible as well as Lost Odyssey and a few other 360 titles.
2nd Place: 4th Gen (Turbo Duo, Super Nintendo, Philips Cdi, Sega Genesis/Cd/32X, and Neo Geo Aes) All I can say is, DAMN in my best Ron Simmons impression. The amount of amazing and classic titles between the Genesis, Super Nintendo, Turbo Duo, Aes, and even the Sega Cd are just mind blowing. Even the 32X has its Gems. Believe it or not, so does the Cdi. Just a masterclass of games and systems.
1st Place: 5th Gen (Panasonic 3DO, Atari Jaguar/Jag Cd, Sega Saturn, PS1, N64) Holy Balls, what an incredible and revolutionary amount of games. The 3DO with some of the best fighting game home ports for the time. Samurai Showdown, Super Street Fighter 2 Turbo. Also things such as Road Rash, Need for Speed, and Luciennes Quest. It also has the best port of Wolfenstein 3D in my opinion. Moving over to the Jag, holy hot Damn as well. You have one of the best early Ports of Doom. You have the best version of Nba Jam Tournament edition along with other awesome games such as Raiden, Tempest 2000, Alien Vs Predator, the top down rally driving game, Rayman, Atari Karts, etc. The N64! What an amazing Multiplayer system. I finally just got mine back from Lord Voultar with a region free and RGB mod and holy hot damn does it look good with the HD Retrovision Component cables. The Original Playstation houses some of my favorite games off all time. It is the RPG lovers Haven and the best that there has ever been, not to mention all the other revolutionary titles. Finally, and my new favorite, the Sega Freakin Saturn. There are no words to explain how great this system is between domestic and import titles. There is so much variety here, with Arcade titles, fighting games, RPGs, racing games, and SHMUP City.
I think you guys may have put this one a little low. I realize there are primitive looking 3D titles in this Gen but the 2.5D and especially the 2D games are the Pinnacle of 2d pixel art. It doesn’t get any better than what you can find on the Saturn and the PS1 to some degree.
I love your 1st place … what a magical time in gaming , so much unknown and so much promise the amount of systems out at the time was insane and so freaking exciting … love it
@@jc4446 Thanks. It really was!
I basically agree with your rankings, especially with super 4 at the top. My only real issue is with the NES being the torch bearer of the third generation. I think that was the only generation where a personal computer outconsoled the consoles with the Commodore 64. I know it was not technically a console but it was mostly used that way and even took cartridges! Of course the NES sold more, so it wins in sheer numbers, but given the price difference I think it equals out. I know me and my friends in the Army at the time all played our c64s a lot more than our NESes. As long as that is included I agree with your list 100% as someone who went through all the generations as a gamer.
I have to say the complaint about the remastering of games early on in this generation is the same criticism that should be leveled at the launch of the previous generation. Last of Us remastered was done VERY early on in the PS4 life cycle.
Bro it was no where near as much remastering as now not even close
@@Tampafan33 and the last generation is guilty of starting that trend.
I think your ranking is mostly accurate, guys, if you can only have one console per ranking (I'd put 4th gen tied 1st place if you could put multiple generations in the same ranking). I understand your reasoning for ranking 5th gen so low (the graphics certainly haven't aged well in a lot of games of the era), but I would swap it with the 3rd gen. Yes, generation 3 is an important era, but few of the games stand up like the classics in the 5th gen. I guess it's just down to personal preference and nostalgia. But great video and ranking.
Here's how I would rank them:
1 Sixth Generation (Dreamcast, PS2, Gamecube, Xbox)
2 Fourth Generation (Mega Drive, SNES)
3 Eighth Generation (Wii U, PS4, XBone, Switch)
4 Fifth Generation (Saturn, PS1, N64)
5 Seventh Generation (Wii, 360, PS3)
6 Third Generation (NES, Master System)
7 Ninth Generation (PS5, Xbox Series)
I might even be open to the suggest that the 7th generation is better than the 5th. It's a tough call.
hmm I agree was tough between 1 and 2 but yea I agree great vid guys and I was born in 1970 Iv lived and played thru it all lol 😂 currently a switch owner love it
Gen 6 winner - so much diversity and something for everyone. 2nd would be 7th Gen. The jump in quality from xbox/ps2 to xbox 360 was insane. I thought games are never going to look better than this and i was using composite on a 4:3 tv haha
Totally with you. So many mind blowing moments in that generation. GTA 3, Madden 2001 and MGS2 all stand out as I remember being blown away. Thanks for watching. Cheers!
A respectful list guys!
7th generation is my personal favorite, great time in my life, got back into gaming because of the 7th gen. F**k I miss the early 2000s
Well late 2000s to be exact
@@mariowalker9048 si the 00s as a whole
I will say one thing about the 9th Gen that has been super awesome for me (I own both the Series X and PS5): I never bought the mid cycle refreshes ala Xbox One X or the PS4 Pro so when I got the new system, all those 8th gen games look AMAZING on the new hardware. So in a way, it already feels like an upgraded next Gen (Forza Horizon looks fucking incredible on the series x). But you are right, there hasn’t been a killer app after almost a year. Kinda crazy. I think when it’s all said and done, it will out do the 8th gen. It’s gonna do everything those system did and more.
The supply shortages really smacked it across the face. They will catch up though and they should cause they are pushing games to the extreme graphic wise/ ray tracing and all that techno babble.. haha
Gen 6 all the way, it brought online to the mix and library of games was just insane
Gen 3 had the best variety of games, I think it deserves to be higher on the list.
Couldn’t agree more with new gen. I can’t believe it’s been a year. Nothing has happened and I still have no desire to get one. I thought at the time it launched 1-2 years early. And I was correct haha.
PS agree gen 6 is the goat. Keep it up lads / love the vids.
I absolutely agree with the top 2 spots but I would put 360/ps3 as the third
We respect that! Everyone will have a different list! Cheers!
Maybe we are better off with the even numbered generations? The 4th gen was an improved 3rd gen. The 6th gen was an improved 5th gen. The 8th gen was an improved 7th gen. Deck is considered 9th gen but it has 8th gen PS4 capabilities.
I think you guys nailed it, 6th gen is just too good not to be on top. I might would have liked to have seen PS1 a little higher and Xbox One/PS4 lower, but then you have to take in to account that Wii U/Switch really helps Gen 8 and N64 brings Gen 5 down IMO.
I love how they had to keep saying 'for now' cause it was too difficult to not put them all at number 1
Haven’t watched the video yet, but Gen 7 is the absolute winner. First in HD and the last large leap in gaming overall. So many great games, killer IPs and hidden gems in Gen 7 that it’s undeniably the greatest video game generation of all time!
P.S.- PS3 is the greatest system ever created.....
Not sure how old you were when you got your snes BUT, I was in high-school when these consoles came out. the arguments that were going on over these 2 companies were pretty insane. Also the marketing campaigns were epic. Based on that, I'd give the win to 16 bit gen. I would have put ps1, saturn etc in number 2 again based on the greatness of the ps1 and the war between the companies. HELLO , the mic drop from Sony when they announced the price! Epic shit!
4th gen also had niche consoles like the Turbografx-16 which pioneered disc based gaming and the enthusiast Neo Geo home console as the exact hardware in the arcade, which at the time was a really big deal.
good picks!!! this is a tough list to make
It was damn tough for sure. I could probably change by the day to be honest lol. Cheers!
Nice video guys 😎!
Hey Gaming off the grid, have you guys made a video ranking handheld consoles?
We havent yet! Could be a future episode! Cheers
The 2600 was most definitely in the SECOND generation (1976 - 84), not the third... and anyone who didn't experience it probably underestimates its importance! Other major consoles were the Intellivision, Odyssey 2, Colecovision and Vectrex.. great times for gaming
Atari 5200 was ALSO a 2nd generation machine; the 7800 (1986) was a competitor of the NES
Been gaming thw since atari/Intellivision days, but the Xbox 360 changed my life with Halo 3. I was able to benefit financially from the game and also had a chance to meet a few people who i still consider to be friends in 2021...
First have to say that all of these were absolute powerhouses in thier heydays. My friends and I always looked forward, not backward generally speaking so this is really a tough one because this is not based on impact during the timeframe rather my current taste? Being between 9 - 14 years young during Gen 3, I have a lot of nostalgia but will try not to let that interfere with what I like now as Gen 3 had MY entire generation hooked from day one and in my estimation, by far had the largest monumental impact. By my current 45 year old man standards, it's not my go to 2d system due to controls, difficulty, and too much repetition. Having said this currently = 1st - Gen 7, 2nd - Gen 8, 3rd - Gen 4, 4th - Gen 6, 5th - Gen 5, 6th - Gen 3, 7th - elusive Gen 9. I find myself way more likely to pick up a Gen 8 or 4 game than 7 daily for some reason allthough I rated it #1 (Elder Scrolls 4/5, Mass Effects, God Of Wars, Halos, Demon/Dark Souls, Gears, Uncharted, Whitcher 2, Forzas, etc). Perhaps I put enough time in and is very much still in my mind?
I realise it's only an opinion guys but for me the PS3 changed everything. It's still the most used in our household. Great stuff gentlemen.
We can all agree that 3rd 4th 6th and 7th are goated right
I really wish you guys would get a master system and give it a shot. Since you love the nes so much, I think you’ll really enjoy the master system.
Fricken love this video! I almost agree with your guys list other than I would flip one for the other. I was born in 1974 so I am technically 1 Gen but those all were basically Pong games so I don't count it. But grew up playing 2nd gen, 3rd gen, 4th gen. Those gens are I have huge nostalgia for. But I will give you my list for the Generations you guys were around for.
1 6th Gen
2 4th Gen
3 7th Gen
4 3rd Gen
5 8th Gen
6 5th Gen
7 9th Gen ( as like you guys I don't own one of these yet either)
I don't own a Switch yet so maybe that would sway me back towards ranking 8th Gen a little higher or the same as you guys. I also think as this Gen ages it could move up higher as well.
Its hard having 3rd ranked 4 considering how much I love the NES and Master System but had the Master System had more success in North America my list could look a bit different. In my neck of the woods here in Canada I had a couple buddies who had a Master System so I got to enjoy both. I had the NES but it would be pretty hard for me to convince my Dad after buying me an NES to then buy me a Master System. lol Now as an adult I own 3 of them lol.
Keep up the great work guys! Fricken love the channel! Can't for more buying guides!
Cheers!
Thanks a ton for the feedback and support dude. We really appreciate it. Cheers!
The Witch's Broom should have been spelled "The Witch's BREWM" ....Other than that, Great video.
LOL! That would have made total sense. Cheers!
About to watch, just gonna go on a limb here snd say top 3 are:
1. 6th generation
Microsoft Xbox
Nintendo Gamecube
Sega Dreamcast
Sony Playstation 2
2. 4th generation
Sega Genesis
Super Nintendo
3. 7th generation
Microsoft Xbox 360
Nintendo Wii/Wii U
Sony Playstation 3
Let's see how it plays out, Cotton. Cheers 🍻
I didn't do too bad with my predictions.
The Wii U I know is in a weird place generationally and same with Switch. I need to go back and watch Adam Koralik's video on these with how he qualifies them.
Close......but not quite :). Cheers!
Great list - I can't disagree with any of it!
Thanks man! Hope all is well with you fellas. Cheers!
Just received my pint glass today. Thanks guys.
As to the video...ouch! It hurts my heart seeing the NES ranked so low. I absolutely agree with 6 and 7. I don't know how much I can agree or disagree with the others. Try to make me live without any one of those generations, I'd have to fight ya.
NES and SNES was my childhood. N64 is my collage days. Gamecube was my first time alone in the new apartment building a career. PS3 was my first Playstation ever. PS4/Switch/WiiU (to a lesser extent) are still my go to systems today. To get rid of any one of those systems is to get rid of a very important part of my life.
That's why even though I totally agree that N64 did not age well and it's right to be at number 6...it will always have a place connected to my CRT television in my hobby room.
So, yeah, I would never be able to do a video like this one.
Glad it made it to you safely. Enjoy brotha! Cheers!
9th Gen shouldn't even be in the selection...it hasn't really got started yet...Nintendo hasn't even released it's 9th gen system which I suspect will be released in 2023.
Yea Nintendo pull an Atari and released 2 consoles in one generation. People thought The Switch was 9th gen since the Wii u was 8th gen but it's grossly underpowerd making it 8.5 gen.
Excellent job gentlemen! You guys had a tough job and did a very admirable job! I agree with your order and have no issue with how you ranked the generations. The PS2, Xbox, Dreamcast, and GameCube are amazing consoles. Also, this generation of the PS5 and Xbox Series X has been garbage so far. In time hopefully our opinion will change, but a year in, I’ll spend my money on these other fantastic consoles. Excellent video and beer choice, cheers my dudes! 🍻
I agree with Gen 6 being #1, but for me being born in '93 I see it this way
#1 Gen 6 - PS2, Xbox, for me having the most games in my collection over 300+ games over the years for my PS2
#2 Gen 5 - PS1 and N64, having the most immersive games at the time and have a good chunk of games from that era
#3 Gen 7 - PS3 and 360, Graphics and Gameplay was amazing but some are very replayable in my opinion
#4 Gen 8 - PS4 and Switch, Best of the Best games that I have ever played but not very replayable for most
#5 Gen 4 - SNES and Genesis, never played much of them when I was young until I came across the mini versions and loved 'em
#6 Gen 3 - NES, 8-bit gaming is cool but not my cup of tea when going in to finish these games from that era except Super Mario
#7 Gen 9 ( You already know why)
I personally would do:
1. Gen 6
2. Gen 8
3. Gen 7
4. Gen 5
5. Gen 4
6. Gen 9
7. Gen 3
Nothing against NES I just don’t have much skin in the game for that gen.
To put into perspective, PS5 is Sony's fastest selling console ever. So despite the shortages, Sony still sold more PS5s than PS4s and PS2s in the same amount of time (and those systems were also in shortages and hard to find for a year or so after launch).
Also, it did take a couple of years for XOne and PS4 gen to get real new gen heavy hitters too. Let's not forget MGS5, released in 2015, was on X360 and PS3 too and we mostly got HD ports of previous gen for a while (Tomb Raider, Last of Us...).
GOTG on oct 25 it well be the 20 anniversary of windows xp