WHAT IF!

Post by **sevin0seven** » Wed Oct 14, 2009 2:02 pm

Breetai wrote:WHAT IF...

NEC/TTI got the exclusive rights to release Street Fighter II in North America (therefore it being the ONLY system to have SSII for at least a few years), and the Turbographx-16 overtook both the SNES and the Genesis as a result, giving the Turbo a 50% plus market share?

that would had shook the 16 bit war a little bit. Fighting games was on a high mode during that era. Plus NEC/TTI would had gotten more attention, but I think the result of the 16 bit war winner would remain the same.

Post by **Breetai** » Thu Oct 15, 2009 9:45 pm

sevin0seven wrote:
Breetai wrote:WHAT IF...

NEC/TTI got the exclusive rights to release Street Fighter II in North America (therefore it being the ONLY system to have SSII for at least a few years), and the Turbographx-16 overtook both the SNES and the Genesis as a result, giving the Turbo a 50% plus market share?
that would had shook the 16 bit war a little bit. Fighting games was on a high mode during that era. Plus NEC/TTI would had gotten more attention, but I think the result of the 16 bit war winner would remain the same.

I'm not sure. SFII was announced for the SNES when? Sometimes in late 1991 I'm guessing? Released in 1992. Street Fighter II for the SNES was Capcom's best selling game ever. It was absolutely huge. In mid-1992, the Genesis and SNES were about even. The SNES didn't take the lead until late-1994/1995. Street Fighter II, in my opinion, was absolutely essential for Nintendo to keep the pace in 1992/93. Take that away, and the Genesis, especially with it making Nintendo look like a kids toy when Mortal Kombat came out, and you've got the Genesis most likely substantially ahead of the SNES in sales for 1992, '93 and '94. But, because the TG-16 is the only place you're going to find SFII, that brings the third system into the mix. Heck, if the TG-16 would've been popular, MK might've even came out on it. After other companies saw SFII selling well, they would've brought some of the Japan-exclusives over the sea. Perhaps the Komami games (Gradius I and II, Parodius, Life Force, Dracula X), other great action games and more RPGs like the Far East of Eden series and Ys IV come over. A lot of these would've came over in 1992/93. Most of the real killer-apps for the SNES didn't come out until 1994/95 (DKC, Starfox, Super Metroid, Yoshi's Island, etc.). The 16-bit console race could've easily been completely different. I think Street Fighter II was possibly the key to the 16-bit race.

Post by **sevin0seven** » Wed Dec 02, 2009 4:54 pm

What if the Wii never went HD?

What if the Spike Video Game Awards was taken more seriously?

What if Pong was #1 in the top 200 games of all time list in games informer's mag?

What if someone actually marries their console legally?

... (i was bored)

Post by **lost_within** » Tue Dec 08, 2009 1:17 am

What if...vibration/rumble controllers were illegal due to kids

What if...charles manson could have just sat and had a nintendo

What if...this thread never goes away

What if...we see video games take a huge hit and ALL games and ALL consoles turn out like the jaguar, sega 32x, and every sega console period.

Post by **BoringSupreez** » Tue Dec 08, 2009 1:20 am

What If... I could have had my way every time
What If... This thread wasn't annoyingly popping up onto the first page every few days
What If... I wasn't helping it stay here with my post

Post by **Limewater** » Tue Dec 08, 2009 1:21 am

What if Diet Dr. Pepper didn't taste like regular Dr. Pepper?

Post by **BoringSupreez** » Tue Dec 08, 2009 1:22 am

Limewater wrote:What if Diet Dr. Pepper didn't taste like regular Dr. Pepper?

Oh, that one is true, actually. It's sort of like saying "What if bean sprouts didn't taste good" or something.

Post by **lost_within** » Tue Dec 08, 2009 1:45 am

What if..."This is the thread that doesnt ennnnnnd it goes on and on my friiiiieeeeend, someone...started this thread not knowing what it could do...and now I am going to post here everytime I get a new, IDEA!,

"

What if...Mario was black and not italian

what if...christians finally made a good game

what if...there were no game ratings and parents actually had to PARENT their kids.

Website · Post by **Hobie-wan** » Tue Dec 08, 2009 2:02 am

lost_within wrote:what if...there were no game ratings and parents actually had to PARENT their kids.

What, you mean like when I was little?

MADNESS!

Post by **GSZX1337** » Tue Dec 08, 2009 3:09 am

Hobie-wan wrote:
lost_within wrote:what if...there were no game ratings and parents actually had to PARENT their kids.
What, you mean like when I was little?

MADNESS!

You mean parents have to research a game and determine if it's appropriate for their kids?

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