Back in the '80s, it wasn't uncommon to see Sega and Nintendo launch games with similar themes in order to compete with one another, and a good example of this rivalry is the similarity between the NES light gun title Wild Gunman and the Sega Master System outing Bank Panic.
Both had their origins in the arcades, but it would be on the domestic battleground that they would become mortal enemies. Wild Gunman would find enduring fame thanks to cameo role alongside Elijah Wood's child-like face in the second Back to the Future movie, whereas Bank Panic is all but unknown by those who don't count themselves as hardcore Sega fans.
Popularity doesn't always guarantee quality though, and our friends over at The Sega Channel have decided to answer the question that's on everyone's lips — which title is best?
Check out the video below and let us know what you think by posting a comment.
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Slow news day?
@Maelstrom You surely find it interesting on some level, as you clicked on the article.
I choose... Neither
I love the art for Bank Panic. Who put Photobooth cowboy props on that decaffeinated bank associate?
Wild Gunman reminds me of Duck Hunt and Elevator Action on the Famicom. Some of the titles I've played early on the Famicom.
@Maelstrom Slow comment day?
I remember playing Wild Gunman in the arcades. Never heard of Bank Panic though. I wasn't a big SEGA freak until the Genesis hit the market.
@KeeperBvK
What is the best Master System light gun game. (I remember there being one that was good but I don't think it is in the list on Wikipedia).
Its not a port (Although I think Operation Wolf was ok as well).
"on the original Warioware*
Wild Gunman was a good test as to whether the GBA emulation was as good as I thought it was. (It is still not perfect - I have the original cart as well and I can get 10 points higher on the real one on grid mode consistently).
My classic cowboy game would be Sunset riders!
Basically if the Bank Panic had light gun support and a different song, it would be the better game.
@Maelstrom
looks like some of us like these articles...
@ogo79 It's not that bad, but it's not that interesting. The impossible Goomba thing was much better.
I have a feeling that a majority of the NA readers would pick Wild Gunman, while the EU readers might gravitate more toward Bank Panic since the Master System was much more successful in EU while the NES was king in NA.
I don't know. Bank Panic is one of my favorite arcade games ever, but the SMS port of it is not that great.
@Darknyht I think Bank Panic would be a lot more difficult with a light gun, but that's just my opinion.
The debate will rage on for decades to come, but one thing is for certain....
Nothing beats the 80s gaming artwork.
@ajcismo One thing that I think is certain is plastic boxes are better than cardboard.
"Cowboy scum"
Outlaws, not cowboys.
@Deadstanley I think he was the very first Kinect fanboy. It would be ironic if Microsoft were to actually drop Kinect support by October of next year.
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