Yes I am being bold when I say this game is a better version than the SNES version. One main reason is because of Genesis revolutionay 6 button controller and their fight stick. Man that right there made all of the difference in game play. As for the game the graphics and sound aren't as good as its SNES competitor, but game play is better. The graphics are still good and the hit sound effects are much better on the genesis than SNES. I mean just go onto you-tube and listen and compare the hit sounds! The Genesis is a much better at producing these cool hit sound effects! Lets not forget that this game is a colllectors dream because it was made by SEGA who up to this day no longer makes gameing systems. So despite feeling like the contrast is way up and the graphis aren't sharp, (as the SNES graphis) this game rocks simply because it was made by SEGA. Also the cheering and sound effects after a round of fighting (In stages like Ken and T. Hawk) are better in the Geness and down right annoying in the SNES! I also felt that the music for each fight stage was a better on the Genesis than the SNES. In a nut shell this game is great because SEGA made it, and because of it's great game play!