Sega Nomad VS Turbo Express

[Tatsujin]

Now if we spin off into which plays Street Fighter 2 better a clear winner

Nomad, six buttons alone does this.

Darn, thought that was the GT.

[EvilEvoIX]

Now if we spin off into which plays Street Fighter 2 better a clear winner

Nomad, six buttons alone does this.

Darn, thought that was the GT.

I see what you did there.

[Tatsujin]

Now if we spin off into which plays Street Fighter 2 better a clear winner

Nomad, six buttons alone does this.

Darn, thought that was the GT.

I see what you did there.

Aye aye Captn. Obvious

[TheClash603]

If they came out at the same time, I think you have a real fight as to which is better.

However, since the Turbo Express came out so much earlier, it wins on ingenuity alone.

[PunkicCyborg]

i would like nomad more if the battery pack didnt stick out the back. Its a really funky design.

[Punch]

Everdrives on both removes the game haul issue

We can also eliminate the need for both the nomad and express with a modded PSP or one of those chinese portable emulators.

[Duo_R]

No it doesn't

Emulation < Real Hardware

[Tatsujin]

One "<" is not enough.

[VenomMacbeth]

That & there's no decent PC Engine emulator for the PSP.  I have yet to find one that doesn't glitch.

[Black Tiger]

For over a decade, I played both on the go regularly. I found that portables get as much use at various destinations with power sources TVs, etc as they were used on a bus. If these two systems are being judged on functionality, then a huge pro for the Nomad is being able to hook it to a TV like a regular Genesis and add extra controllers. Even on the go, you can have 2-player SSFII matches with 6 button gameplay.

[Joe Redifer]

But can you WATCH TV on the Nomad? As we all know from the very existence of the Xbox One, it's all about TV TV TV TV TV. The Turbo Express can watch TV. And that's what videogaming is all about.

[geise]

The ugly oval buttons, the not so good D-pad, the asymetric screen outline and all around casing. One could not have designed it more ugly than that.

I think the D-pad is freaking amazing!  I also think the system had to be a little larger since it had to deal with "carts" not hu cards.  I do agree the buttons are ugly as all hell though, but I think for it's time it was a decent hand held.  I can't say wich one I'd rather have since I've never owned an express.  I do know I want one though.  I guess I can deal with R-Type getting cut off.

[Punch]

As we all know from the very existence of the Xbox One, it's all about TV TV TV TV TV. The Turbo Express can watch TV. And that's what videogaming is all about.

Not the Nomad, but the Game Gear does, and I'm sure you're aware of that! How awesome it is to be able to watch the superbowl and then switch to a quick Columns play between the commercials! ! !

[Tatsujin]

The main problem with the nomad was clearly its country of origin.

[VenomMacbeth]

Don't hate on the Nomad's style.  It's totally a testament to Sega's awesome 'tude of the era.