Information: Review Date: July 5, 2021 Release Date: December 19, 1996 Platform: SNES (or the equivalent of it in España) Publisher: Enix Developer: Enix Genre: Adventure Anecdotes: As I scour the globe to find all sorts of games to play, I had to dive in to some games that never reached the United States in… Continue reading Terranigma
Category: SNES
Super Mario RPG
Information: Review Date: July 3, 2021 Release Date: May 13, 1996 Platform: SNES Publisher: Nintendo Developer: Square Genre: RPG Description: Remember the plot from the platformers? It’s exactly the same. Positives: I’m actually impressed that they found a way to turn a series of platformers into an RPG. They took a good amount of the… Continue reading Super Mario RPG
Lufia II: Rise of the Sinistrals
Information: Review Date: July 2, 2021 Release Date: May 1, 1996 Platform: SNES Publisher: Natsume Developer: Neverland Genre: ? Description: This game has a lot of Final Fantasy with a dash of Zelda thrown in. The game is similar to those, so those that played those know what they’re getting here. Positives: Somebody think of… Continue reading Lufia II: Rise of the Sinistrals
SimCity 2000
Information: Review Date: June 30, 2021 Release Date: January 1, 1996 Platform: SNES Publisher: Maxis Developer: Maxis Genre: Simulation Anecdotes: This is another game that’s making me seriously consider using a “Disappointing Sequels” tag. For some reason, there are a lot of these. I understand having to make some changes to set it apart from… Continue reading SimCity 2000
Tales of Phantasia
Information: Review Date: June 29, 2021 Release Date: December 15, 1995 Platform: SNES Publisher: Namco Developer: Namco Genre: RPG Description: Taken straight from tvtropes.org: The story begins when best friends Cress Albane and Chester Burklight return from a hunting trip to find that their entire village has been destroyed, and their families slaughtered. That’s as far… Continue reading Tales of Phantasia
Dragon Quest VI
Information: Review Date: June 28, 2021 Release Date: December 9, 1995 Platform: SNES Publisher: Enix Developer: Enix Genre: RPG Description: ? Positives: The “Hero” moves a lot faster, plus there are less commands to sift through. He automatically goes through doors and down stairs now. Movement is a lot smoother and far less cumbersome. Negatives:… Continue reading Dragon Quest VI
Princess Maker: Legend of Another World
Game Data: Review Date: June 26, 2021 Release Date: October 27, 1995 Platform: SNES Publisher: Gainax Developer: Gainax Genre: Simulation Anecdotes: These Japan exclusives clearly have a different feel and flavor to them. The games range in quality from utter crap like Lum’s Wedding Bell to pure awesomeness like Sailor Moon R. The biggest pattern… Continue reading Princess Maker: Legend of Another World
Yoshi’s Island
Game Data: Review Date: June 25, 2021 Release Date: October 4, 1995 Platform: SNES Publisher: Nintendo Developer: Nintendo Genre: Linear Platformer Anecdotes: It looks like Nintendo was cranking up the marketing garbage again. The title of this game is technically “Super Mario World 2: Yoshi’s Island.” Anyone that has actually played the game, though, knows… Continue reading Yoshi’s Island
Mega Man 7
Game Data: Review Date: June 24, 2021 Release Date: September 30, 1995 Platform: SNES Publisher: Capcom Developer: Capcom Genre: Linear Platformer Description: Mega Man blah blah blah Dr. Wily blah blah blah….. Positives: The stages are fairer and less full of unfair traps and things that are impossible to see coming. The bosses, with the… Continue reading Mega Man 7
Princess Minerva
Game Data: Review Date: June 23, 2021 Release Date: June 23, 1995 (I do believe this is the only game that fell on the anniversary of the release date.) Platform: Super Famicom Publisher: Vic Tokai Developer: Riverhillsoft Genre: RPG Description: I seriously have no idea. The game was far more text heavy than I had… Continue reading Princess Minerva