what are you guys thoughts on emulation NES SNES Genesis ???

[Batwell95]

i myself love the actual hardware. but what do you guys think?

[sheep2001]

i myself love the actual hardware. but what do you guys think?

I like both.  Emulation kick started my refound love for retro.  I prefer to play on real hardware whenever possible, but I emulate on the go.  Also plan to build a fully loaded arcade cabinet at some point.

[Batwell95]

i myself love the actual hardware. but what do you guys think?

I like both.  Emulation kick started my refound love for retro.  I prefer to play on real hardware whenever possible, but I emulate on the go.  Also plan to build a fully loaded arcade cabinet at some point.

i have watched videos of custom arcade cabinets loaded with retro games. they look awesome.

[e_brugal]

i prefer real hardware. is not the same feeling on an emulator

[Too Beaucoup]

I go real hardware, all the way, but I'll definitely download a ROM if it's a game I've never played before, just to see if it's worth owning the actual cart. I like having the hardware, having it hooked up to a CRT and playing like I did when I was a kid. I've got nothing against people who emulate, it's just not for me.

[rockabilly1983]

A guy named jedite1 made a really cool video called "Consoles Vs. Emulators". Watch it here: https://youtu.be/MXNXXcDEb_0 He said in one part of the video "Playing Phantasy Star III on the computer... it doesn't seem right". I agree with him wholeheartedly. I only play video games on the actual console and/or hardware. You experience the game for what it is. Another great example I can give is pinball. Playing pinball tables on the computer using Visual PinMAME is neat, but, it's not the same as playing the real pinball machine. Playing the real machine is best because you get to see the pinball moving around, watch the different parts move, etc. With emulation, it lets you try out the pinball table and/or game before you buy the real one.

[e_brugal]

A guy named jedite1 made a really cool video called "Consoles Vs. Emulators". Watch it here: https://youtu.be/MXNXXcDEb_0 He said in one part of the video "Playing Phantasy Star III on the computer... it doesn't seem right". I agree with him wholeheartedly. I only play video games on the actual console and/or hardware. You experience the game for what it is. Another great example I can give is pinball. Playing pinball tables on the computer using Visual PinMAME is neat, but, it's not the same as playing the real pinball machine. Playing the real machine is best because you get to see the pinball moving around, watch the different parts move, etc. With emulation, it lets you try out the pinball table and/or game before you buy the real one.

I agree with all of this, the same I mention before

[ShoothimNow]

Save states make the weak look even weaker 

[wiggy]

I occasionally use emulation on the go.  Otherwise, not so much.

[Batwell95]

I occasionally use emulation on the go.  Otherwise, not so much.

i have 2 NES consoles and while i love them i occasionally use emulation as well.

[razielleonhart]

to save space, play fan patches or to travel to friends places and what not emulation is the way for me. But at home and i have the space i play on OG hardware.