Category: Snes

Super Off Road – The Baja
December 2, 2016 No Responses

Super Off Road – The Baja

Developer: Software Creations    Publisher: Tradewest    Released: 09/93    Genre: Racing Out of all the genres that were active during the 16-bit era racing games are perhaps the hardest to revisit. Polygons finally allowed developers to create the kinds...
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The Great Battle II – Last Fighter Twin
November 19, 2016 one Response

The Great Battle II – Last Fighter Twin

Developer: Banpresto   Publisher: Banpresto   Released: 03/27/92   Genre: Beat em up I both love and hate the Great Battle Cyber. This late era Famicom release had everything going for it, from graphics to engaging gameplay. But it completely...
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Axelay
November 11, 2016 4 Responses

Axelay

Developer: Konami    Publisher: Konami    Released: 09/92    Genre: Shooter I think it safe to say that the shooting genre had a rough start on the SNES. Don’t get me wrong there were many great games in that initial batch. However you...
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Magical Pop’n
November 1, 2016 3 Responses

Magical Pop’n

Developer: Pack-In-Video   Publisher: Polestar Co.  Released: 03/10/95   Genre: Action As I plumb the import libraries of these old consoles I am continually astounded at the sheer number of hidden gems most have never heard of. You’ll hear plenty ab...
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Pop’n Twinbee
October 25, 2016 4 Responses

Pop’n Twinbee

Developer: Konami    Publisher: Konami    Released: 03/26/93    Genre: Shooter I’ve played my fair share of shooters of all stripes. Bullet hell, cute em ups, rail shooters, the list goes on and on. I’ve adapted to some weird mechanics but I...
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7th Saga
October 21, 2016 No Responses

7th Saga

Developer: Produce Co.    Publisher: Enix    Released: 08/03/93    Genre: RPG It was common practice back in the day to make difficulty adjustments when localizing games for western markets. Games were made a bit more challenging for the US and bumped...
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Actraiser
October 19, 2016 No Responses

Actraiser

Developer: Quintet    Publisher: Enix    Release: 11/91   Genre: Action/Simulation Actraiser was one of the first Super Nintendo games I played and probably what really sold me on a SNES. I have fond memories of pouring over its spread in issue...
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