Game Reviews8.5/10
Super Bomberman 2 Earns an 8.5: Four Players in One Small Arena Remain the Reason to Return
A small square arena, a device that sends fire outward, and a mode for many players make this old game worth another look.
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Tag: SNES
Game Reviews7.2/10
Four Players Around One SNES Is Where Bomberman Earns Its Reputation — the Solo Mode Just Tags Along
Four players, a grid of walls, and devices that go off in an instant — Super Bomberman rewards the bold and punishes hesitation.
Game Reviews8.6/10
Street Fighter II Turbo: Faster, Meaner, and Still One of the SNES’s Best
A tempo pushed to fury, four boss fiends now yours to command — this turbo tale of the SNES arena still holds its terrible force.
Game Reviews7.2/10
Street Fighter II on SNES Scores 7.2: Sharp Fighting, Thin on Its Own
A trial of eight fighters upon the Super Nintendo, wherein two rivals seated together shall find the truest fight.
Game Reviews6.6/10
Pilotwings Review: SNES Launch Flight Lessons Land at 6.6
A review of Pilotwings, the SNES launch title testing pilot skill through calm flight tasks and early Mode 7 graphics.
Game Reviews9/10
Mortal Kombat II Arrives on Home Consoles Uncensored, Blood and All — a 9/10 Arcade Conversion
A grim battle of blood and vengeance, brought home upon the Super Nintendo, scarcely lessened from its arcade terror.
Game Reviews7.6/10
Mega Man X3 Adds a Second Playable Character but Plays It Safe on SNES
Mega Man X3 brings a second hero and more secret gear to the Super Nintendo, yet its varying difficulty keeps it from greatness.
Game Reviews6.9/10
Mega Man 7 Blows Up Its Sprites but Retreads the Blue Bomber’s Familiar Path
A solitary review of Mega Man 7 upon the Super Nintendo, wherein old demands meet a new coat of paint, and the result is but fair.
Game Reviews8.1/10
Kirby Super Star: Eight Games, One Cartridge, No Filler
Eight games on one cartridge, each a distinct quest, with copy abilities and a helper for a second player throughout.
Game Reviews6.6/10
Kirby’s Dream Land 3 Charms With Soft Art but Asks Little of the Player — 6.6 of 10
A soft, dreamy Super Nintendo game where Kirby swallows foes and joins companions, gentle in pace though modest in trial.