> Can't remember if the legend was SNES had the better audio than Mega Drive. I certainly don't remember things being this way. While the soundchip of the SNES

> Can't remember if the legend was SNES had the better audio than Mega Drive. I certainly don't remember things being this way. While the soundchip of the SNES is technically superior (sample-based versus the Mega Drive’s FM synthesis), some people prefer the sound of the Sega console. Personally I lean towards the SNES, but some Mega Drive games (like the Streets of Rage examples you mentioned) can have real bangers. In the end it’s a matter of taste.