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February 12, 2013
How about a series of articles with each article going over one year in the life of the SNES? It can go over highlights of the games released that year and include commercial and other promotional materials.
Currently looking for the following SNES games:
Chrono Trigger
EarthBound
Final Fantasy II (Final Fantasy IV)
Secret of Mana
Illusion of Gaia
Super Castlevania IV
Super Mario RPG
Super Mario World 2: Yoshi's Island
Zombies Ate My Neighbors
TMNT IV
Contra III
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Mong says he’s working on a 1991 article which sounds fantastic.
For my money, 16-bit gaming hit its peak in 1994. The Saturn/PSX were still a year away and both the SNES and Genesis got some of their best games.
Just look at this lineup!
SNES
- Super Metroid
- Super Street Fighter 2
- Mortal Kombat 2 (with blood!)
- Breath of Fire
- Final Fantasy III
- Donkey Kong Country
- Super Punch Out
- R Type 3
Genesis
- Sonic 3
- Phantasy Star IV
- Shining Force 2
- Sonic & Knuckles
- Contra: Hard Corps
- Castlevania: Bloodlines
- Mega Turrican
- Super Street Fighter 2
- Mortal Kombat 2
I’d argue that 1994 is one of the best years in gaming ever!
Now playing: SNES - Phalanx, R-Type III, Genesis - Bio Hazard Battle, PS3 - Dragon's Crown
9:57 pm
February 12, 2013
Thank you very much. I look forward to reading them. I’m impressed at the 1994 lineup. 1994 had some quality movies as well, so 1994 might be my favorite year in terms of entertainment.
Currently looking for the following SNES games:
Chrono Trigger
EarthBound
Final Fantasy II (Final Fantasy IV)
Secret of Mana
Illusion of Gaia
Super Castlevania IV
Super Mario RPG
Super Mario World 2: Yoshi's Island
Zombies Ate My Neighbors
TMNT IV
Contra III
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March 14, 2012
Here are some other great years in gaming!
1981:
Donkey Kong (Arcade)
Stargate (Arcade) [sequel to Defender]
Gorf (Arcade)
Wizard of Wor (Arcade)
Frogger (Arcade)
Galaga (Arcade)
Ultima (PC)
Wizardry (PC)
Castle Wolfenstien (PC)
Ahh, the classics…
1983:
Archon (PC)
M.U.L.E. (PC)
Ultima III: Exodus (PC)
Pinball Construction Set (PC)
Mario Brothers (Arcade)
Spy Hunter (Arcade)
Dragon’s Lair (Arcade)
Gyruss (Arcade)
Pole Position II (Arcade)
1983 was a FANTASTIC year for gamers if you went to the arcade or had a PC.
1988:
Super Mario Brothers 2 (NES) [US Version]
Mega Man II (NES)
Super Contra (NES)
Metal Gear (NES)
1943 (NES)
Bionic Commando (NES)
Blaster Master (NES)
Bubble Bobble (NES)
Double Dragon (NES)
Guardian Legend (NES)
Ikari Warriors II (NES)
Life Force (NES)
Altered Beast (Arcade)
Super Mario Brothers 3 (NES) [Japan only]
Zelda II (NES)
Phantasy Star (Master System)
John Madden Football (PC)
Ultima V: Warriors of Destiny (PC)
Dragon Quest III (NES) [Japan]
So much good stuff…
1990:
Bonk’s Adventure (Turbographx 16)
Super Mario Brothers 3 (NES) [America]
Dr. Mario (NES/Gameboy)
Castlevania III (NES)
Crystalis (NES)
Double Dragon II (NES) [Everyone played this on NES]
Dragon Quest II (NES) [America]
Final Fantasy (NES) [America]
River City Ransom (NES)
Star Tropics (NES)
TMNT II Arcade Game (NES)
Mega Man 3 (NES)
Ninja Gaiden II (NES)
King’s Quest V (PC)
Commander Keen (PC)
Super Mario World (SNES) [Japan]
F-Zer0 (SNES) [Japan]
Railroad Tycoon (PC)
Ultima VI: The False Prophet (PC)
Wing Commander (PC)
Smash TV (Arcade)
I couldn’t keep up with all the good stuff. I don’t think I’ve still caught up with this year.
1991:
Civilization (PC)
Street Fighter II (Arcades)
Neverwinter Nights (PC)
Road Rash (PC)
Wing Commander 2 (PC)
Sonic the Hedgehog (Genesis)
Super Mario World (SNES) [America]
Zelda: Link to the Past (SNES) [Japan]
Final Fantasy IV (SNES) [Japan]
Tecmo Super Bowl (NES)
Adventure Island II (NES)
Battletoads (NES)
Ikari III (NES)
Metal Storm (NES)
Micromachines (NES)
Ninja Gaiden III (NES)
Civilization and Street Fighter II? More genres building…
1992:
Mortal Kombat (arcades)
Ultima VII (PC)
Ultima Underworld (PC)
Kirby’s Dream Land (Gameboy)
Wolfenstien 3d (PC)
Sonic the Hedgehog 2 (Genesis)
Dune II (PC)
Super Mario Kart (SNES)
Contra 3 (SNES)
Soul Blazer (SNES)
Star Control 2 (PC)
Birth of new game genres happened this year with Super Mario Kart, Dune II, Ultima Underworld and Wolfenstien 3d. Incredible 2d platformers were released then. Mortal Kombat’s release marked the big fighter genre rise. Ultima VII, you didn’t need MMORPGs (U7 would be the launching pad for the MMORPG genre).
just some thoughts……
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1989 was another great year, as it was the launch year for two of the best system’s ever; Gameboy and Genesis / Mega Drive!
Some of the year’s best games include:
-Golden Axe (Genesis)
-Revenge of Shinobi (Genesis) – the initial release had you fighting Spider-Man, Batman, Godzilla, Terminator, etc. as bosses
-Phantasy Star II (Genesis)
-Ghouls ‘n’ Ghosts (Genesis) – more fun then Super Ghouls ‘n’ Ghosts for me, because I can actually beat it!
-Tetris (Game Boy)
-Super Mario Land (Game Boy)
-Mega Man 2 (NES)
Now playing: SNES - Phalanx, R-Type III, Genesis - Bio Hazard Battle, PS3 - Dragon's Crown
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