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.
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Tag: retro gaming
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 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.
Game Reviews7/10
Gradius III Cut the Arcade Port Down to Fit the Console, and the Compromises Still Show
Gradius III, Konami's 1989 arcade shooter, came to the SNES in 1991. Its reputation rests on Edit Mode, Stage 4 and a brutal no-continue rule.
Game Reviews7.5/10
Axelay: Konami’s 1992 SNES Shooter Still Stands Out
Axelay, Konami's 1992 SNES shooter, mixed vertical and horizontal stages with weapons that double as shields. Here's why it still holds up.
Game Reviews8.6/10
Soul Blazer Review: Quintet’s 1992 Action RPG Still Teaches the Art of Rebuilding a World
A deep dive into Quintet's 1992 SNES action RPG Soul Blazer, where every monster lair you break frees a soul and rebuilds the world.
Game Reviews8/10
Rock n’ Roll Racing: Aggression Is the Fastest Route Up the Field
Rock n' Roll Racing hit the SNES in 1993 with four cars, four laps, licensed metal, and combat-first racing where attacking beats a clean line.
Game Reviews8.5/10
The Amstrad CPC port of Prince of Persia keeps the animation but cuts the palace down to size
The Amstrad CPC port of Prince of Persia delivers Brøderbund's acrobatic side-view adventure cleanly, scoring 8.5/10 for a faithful conversion.
Game Reviews7.7/10
Populous shrinks to a console without losing its hold on you
Populous on SNES still holds up as the first god game, where you play a deity raising land, building mana and wiping out rival followers.
Game Reviews8.5/10
Civilization: The 1991 Game That Invented a Genre and Still Explains It Best
A review of Sid Meier's Civilization (1991), the MS-DOS game that defined the 4X genre and still plays better than most of its descendants. Score: 8.5/10.
Game Reviews7.9/10
Breath of Fire Review: Capcom’s First RPG Still Earns Its Place
A retro review of Breath of Fire, Capcom's first RPG, on Super Nintendo: Ryu, the Light Dragon Clan, six keys, eight party members, and a 7.9 score.
Game Reviews9.6/10
Tetris Attack Is the Best Puzzle Game on the Super NES, and It Is Not Really Tetris
Tetris Attack (Panel de Pon) is a 1995 SNES puzzle masterpiece with nothing to do with Tetris — and one of the best versus games on the console.