Thirty-five Years On, This Video Game Still Beats Pretty Much Everything Else
A 35-year-old video game still feels fresh, thanks to its split worlds, save states, and rewind feature.
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Tag: SNES
Lufia I and II Hits Steam — But Fans Should Actually Be Pouncing on Lufia II
Lufia I & II are officially re-released on Steam, but it's the sequel's rare legacy that fans should care about the most.
Game Reviews8.6/10
U.N. Squadron Review: Capcom’s Sideways Shooter Earns Its Wings
Capcom's 1989 arcade shooter U.N. Squadron went sideways, not vertical — and its money-driven shop and energy bar still hold up. Our review.
Game Reviews7.3/10
Top Gear 2 Still Wants You to Race the Same Tracks Again
Top Gear 2 hit the SNES in 1993 with 64 tracks, 16 countries, damage diagrams and a punishing tire budget. A retro review of Gremlin's racing sequel.
Game Reviews7.6/10
Racing Game Puts the Fuel Gauge Ahead of the Lap Time
A retro review of Top Gear on the SNES: four cars, three nitros, a fuel gauge that punishes mistakes, and split-screen racing that still holds up.
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.
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 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.