Help me trim this list of similar games

[Erik]

Two 8-way joystick controls with SF2 layout

Darkstalkers vs Night Warriors vs Vampire Savior
Gauntlet vs Gauntlet 2
Gauntlet Legends vs Gauntlet Dark Legacy
Gunbird vs Gunbird 2
Killer Instinct vs Killer Instinct 2
Marvel Super Heroes vs MarvelvsStreet Fighter vs XMenvsStreet Fighter vs XM Children of the Atom (MvC is staying if that helps eliminate some/all)
Mighty Pang vs Pang vs Pang 3
Mille Miglia 1 vs Mille Miglia 2 vs World Rally vs Neo Drift Out
Nastar Warrior?  (I like Rastan, but can't get into Nastar, am I missing something? )
Puzzle Bobble 1 vs 2 vs 3 vs 4
Raiden Fighters 1 vs 2 vs Jet
Thunder & Lightning vs Block Carnival vs Ghox

[harveybirdman]

Neither:  I’d go with Vampire Savior 2
Gauntlet II if you make me choose one
Dark Legacy (you need a beefy pc to run though) Legends is buggy
Killer Instinct 2 (though I am not a huge fan of this sereis, so others may disagree)
Marvel Super Heroes
Xmen COTA
Pick your favorite
Mile Miglia 1
No it sucks, skip it
3 and 4 are better than the Neo Geo versions
Jet has the dragon, me likey
Depends on your controls but I have a soft spot for Toplan games so Ghox.   Otherwise if you can’t control it to your liking I’d say thunder and lightning.

[Erik]

I appreciate the feedback!

I don't have to eliminate games where they can stand on their own.  I take it you think Gauntlet 1 and 2 are interesting enough to keep both?

[Dawgz Rule]

Gauntlet and Gauntlet 2 are both keepers in my book.  Same with Miglia 1 & 2

[harveybirdman]

I take it you think Gauntlet 1 and 2 are interesting enough to keep both?

I like them both about the same.  There just aren't many significant changes in game play between the two.  The series didn't get a proper redux until Legends.  But that's how it was back then.  One machine is a hit, come out with a sequel the very next year add some reflective shots a Dragon that guards exits and make it so more than one fan boy can be the Valkyrie and sell it at inflated price to purveyors of arcade amusements.

Doesn't mean II didn't have some nice touches, but I have these on my cab for the "I remember that game" effect, I doubt very seriously that me and three of my closest friends are going to make a run at a billion levels of 8 bit monster generating hell.