The 16-bit era a high point of video games. During this time we had the Sega Genesis and the Super Nintendo. Also during this time we had some of the best games released. Games such as Mortal Kombat and Chrono Trigger were released during this time. Even the best console war was during the 16-bit era. The console war between the Sega Genesis and the Super Nintendo was huge. It is still today one of the biggest if not the biggest console war. It was also in the 16-bit era were games had to be innovative. Graphics were not as important as they are today. It was gameplay, story, and innovation that really makes games good or bad. Take Super Metorid for an example. This game had great gameplay because it took many different types of gameplay and put them all into one game. Also in the days of the 16-bit era RPG I think really hit there beak. Phansty Star 2-4 came out at this time. You also had some original RPG come out at this time Chrono Trigger and Secret of Mana for some examples. These RPG are some of the best ever. These games were innovative something a lot of games today are lacking. RPG’s in the 16-bit era were great. As I said above those games are innovative. That is not all though. The RPG’s of the 16-bit era had some great stories and some great gameplay to go with it. Take Phansty Star II for an example. This RPG had a great story and had the surprise twist of Nei one of the main characters having to die. Now Secret of Mana is great RPG because of its game play. It was a real time RPG and it is one of the best games to do real time battles well still to this day. Secret of Mana also had a great story to go along with the great gameplay. Now Chrono Trigger is most likely the best RPG out of the 16-bit era This game got rid of random battles. You saw what you were going to fight. The battle system for it was nothing revolutionary, but it was done very well. The story though was great, spreading across many different time periods. These games helped make the 16-bit era shine. The 16-bit era was a time where there were many games got a cult following. Games such as Gunstar Heroes and Contra III are some examples. These games were quick reflex shooter games. Those game really got the cult following because 1. They were just fun to play 2. There really addictive 3. The difficulty of the games was very high which game gamers a huge challenge to try to beat the game without dieing. These games were easy to pick up and play, but with difficulty had something for the hardcore gamers. Another thing games today are missing difficultly. These games really hit there highest points in the 16-bit era. This type of game is a type you don’t see much anymore in today’s era. The 16-bit era also had some of the best games in a series. For example Super Metorid is one of the best Metorid games ever. This game had tons of depth, secrets, and upgrades. Super Metorid gameplay is great to. It takes many different types of gameplay RPG, shooter, and adventure and put all those into the game and it works perfectly. Another example would be A Legend of Zelda a Link to the Past. This Zelda game is one of the best Zelda games in a series. A Link to the Past give you a two huge worlds to explore, tons of items to get, and great boss fights. A Link to the Past had great gameplay with its top down view and its one of the simply addictive games. Also the Megaman X series came out during this time. It this was another one of those simple addictive fun. It really improved on the gameplay from the Original Megaman series. It added the element of searching and finding things. You had the heart containers, sub tanks, and armor upgrades to find throughout the levels. It really brought back life in the Megaman series and gave it new things to keep it from being another Megaman game. Co-op games were big in the 16-bit era. Some of the best Co-op games were in the 16-bit era. An example would be Zombies Ate My Neighbors. Zombies Ate My Neighbors is a not well known game from Lucas Arts. Zombies Ate My Neighbors though is a great game, but what really shines about the game is the Co-op. The Co-op is just single player with an extra person, but there was something about having a friend play through the game with you. Another great Co-op game was Joe and Mac. The Co-op for Joe and Mac was the same as Zombies just single player with an extra person, but its fun and addictive. The Co-op in the 16-bit era is the best Co-op ever. You can’t talk about the 16-bit era and not talk about Sonic and Mario. Sonic and Mario were the icons for Sega and Nintendo. When you talked about Sega and Nintendo Sonic and Mario always came up. The Sonic and Mario games were good games. They were both platforms games, however in the Sonic games you were meant to speed through levels as in the Mario games weren’t as fast passed as Sonic. These games did not do much to the platform genre, but they were addictive and fun even to this day. In conclusion I think the 16-bit era was one of the best if not the best time for video games. Most games in the 16-bit era were innovative. Games in the 16-bit era had to be innovative to do well. Games need to be addictive as well. The biggest console war was during that time. It would be great to experience the 16-bit era once more. Also this all is my opinions so if you don't like them well thats fine with me.