Author: jrsupermoore There’s something to be said for an atmosphere of passion in athletics. Most team sports games out there take place in the context of a particular league where the real-life players are playing for a paycheck. On the contrary, the pride of international competition is heavily displayed…
Author: Mongunzoo Back in 1994, an old friend was re-invented in a big way in the form of Mega Man X. By updating the gameplay and giving the story a more mature edge, they managed to revitalize a floundering franchise just in time for the SNES. So it was…
Author: RushDog Tetris & Dr. Mario delivers on what it promises; 16-bit versions of both Tetris and Dr. Mario on the same cartridge. While compilation style games are very common today, having multiple games on the same cartridge was relatively new when the game was released in 1994. In…
Author: John LegendoffZelda ScrewAttack, the most reputable of all video game journalism websites that are named after Metroid items, offered one of their more interesting opinions when they declared U.N. Squadron one of the greatest 2-D shmups ever made. In response to this decision of theirs, I say, “sure,…
Author: marktheshark The Turrican series is renowned for its high technical achievement when it was current. It was also noted for its fun, non-linear gameplay. Upon seeing the game for sale for $8 on the Wii Virtual Console as well as the positive reception, I took it upon…
Author: jrsupermoore It’s helpful to be reminded every now and again I don’t know all there is to know about sports video games. Out of pure convenience I’ve fallen into the trap of granting particular sports games poster-child status. It can be easy to do having played incredible games…
Author: John Legendoffzelda Capcom’s Aladdin is a triumph. This game, along with Mega Man X and U.N. Squadron are part of a group of Super Nintendo titles I like to call “Capcom’s Undisputable Trio”. Outliers such as Demon’s Crest and Street Fighter II Turbo have their own place…
Author: Masamune If music can soothe the soul, then the Super Nintendo’s library is a haven of auditory bliss. Music certainly helps with the enjoyment of a game. If the music is good, it adds to the gaming experience. If it’s bad, you’ll want to turn down the volume!…
Author: jrsupermoore Out of this World (Another World in Europe, Outer World in Japan) holds a unique place among games in the SNES library. Few designers are as highly revered for technical achievements and emotive storytelling as French designer Eric Chahi. Released on the SNES in the high-score era…
Author: grimm There are many wireless controllers for the Super Nintendo, but there’s only two that I’m aware of that use RF (Radio Frequency) and not IR ( Infrared) for the connection. One is the elusive Messiah controller, which also has a weird d-pad that might not attract most people.…