Game Reviews7/10
Super Tennis gave the SNES a tennis game worth owning
Super Tennis on SNES scored a 7/10 — Tose's 1991 tennis game nails World Circuit depth and Mode 7 courts, but ships without a tutorial.
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Category: Game Reviews
Every game we have scored, from the NES library to current releases.
Game Reviews7.1/10
Super Star Wars on SNES Is Still a Great Action Game, Warts and All
Super Star Wars (1992) turned the film into a run and gun SNES classic. A look at its sandcrawler climb, trench run, sequels, and 2015 PS4 port.
Game Reviews7.5/10
Super Star Wars: Return of the Jedi — A 7.5/10 Swing That Mostly Lands
Super Star Wars: Return of the Jedi review — five playable Rebels, the Endor forest moon, and a 7.5/10 that earns its score.
Game Reviews8.9/10
Super Mario All-Stars Review: Nintendo’s 16-Bit Compilation Still Holds Up
Super Mario All-Stars put four NES Mario games on one SNES cartridge with 16-bit graphics, save files and a battle mode. Why it still holds up.
Game Reviews7.8/10
Super Ghouls ‘n Ghosts Still Holds Up as One of the SNES’s Most Punishing Platformers
Super Ghouls 'n Ghosts review: Capcom's 1991 SNES platformer, its double jump, eight brutal Quests, and why the cruelty still earns a 7.8/10.
Game Reviews8.9/10
Super Star Wars: The Empire Strikes Back Review: A Hoth That Keeps Closing In
Super Star Wars: The Empire Strikes Back (1993) reviewed: Sculptured Software's Hoth platformer, its Force mechanic, single-player pressure, and 8.9/10 score.
Game Reviews9.3/10
Super Aleste’s Case for the Super Famicom Shooter Canon
Super Aleste, Compile's 1992 Super Famicom shooter published by Toho, still sets the standard for the vertical shmup with a 9.3/10 score.
Game Reviews6.8/10
Stunt Race FX put polygons on the Super Nintendo Entertainment System in 1994
Stunt Race FX brought Super FX 3D graphics to the SNES in 1994. A look at its five vehicles, split-screen play, Wild Trax, and why it is a curiosity, not a classic.
Game Reviews7/10
R-Type III’s charge beam gimmick carries an otherwise conventional shooter
R-Type III: The Third Lightning review — the Hyper Wave Cannon's overheat gamble and three selectable Forces make this 1993 SNES shooter a 7.0/10.
Game Reviews7.9/10
TwinBee’s SNES outing keeps its cartoon chaos readable
Pop'n TwinBee hit the Super Famicom in 1993 with two ships, seven stages, and a bell system that still holds up. Our review scores it 7.9.
Game Reviews8.1/10
Arcade basketball’s loudest dunkfest returns with its two-on-two chaos intact
NBA Jam's 2010 revival brought back the fire, the dunks, and Tim Kitzrow. EA Canada kept the arcade chaos intact and added new modes.
Game Reviews8.2/10
Griffey’s SNES game is remembered for its ballparks, not its namesake
Ken Griffey Jr. Presents Major League Baseball (SNES, 1994) had real stadiums but fake players. Why its ballparks still make it a classic.