16 FAMILY DOG (Malibu, 1993)
Not only is this another license game we don't need (a rather bad license at that too since the TV show only lasted a few weeks on the air) but Family Dog is about as boring as a video game could get. In it you control a wimpy little dog that must avoid household hazards and family members to survive. Sure that sounds pretty bad but it gets worse because the controls are awkward, the graphics are nothing special and the levels are way too long. Family Dog should have been put to sleep.
For 1 player only
graphics: 3
sound: 3
gameplay: 2
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55 FAMILY FEUD (Gametek, 1993)
This is a good version of the famous family TV show where 2 families of five try to answer various surveys with the best possible response by slowly typing it in with a controller. Family Feud is a good 2 player game and the graphics and audio are not too bad here either but needless to say the whole game show thing wears very thin after a while and unless you like the show you probably won't like the game either.
For 1 or 2 players
graphics: 6
sound: 7
gameplay: 6
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63 FATAL FURY (Tanaka/SNK, 1993)
In this classic one on one beat em up you pick from 3 fighters and try and go after the boss of South Town in the first ever Fatal Fury game. This was definitely a big hit for the folks at SNK but this version has some cutdown animation, less detail, and some of the cinemas are gone now too. Also since this game is the first in the series a lot of cheap hits for some unfair game play is still here. Like my unwashed socks, Fatal Fury doesn't age very well but there are worst fighters for the Snes.
For 1 or 2 players
graphics: 5
sound: 7
gameplay: 6
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69 FATAL FURY 2 (Tanaka/SNK, 1994)
The Fatal Fury series continues and now you have the option to pick from 8 unique fighters including new comers the sexy Mai, Big Bear (formerly Raiden), Kim, and Jubei. The one on one fighting is much slower and less detailed than the original Neo Geo game but the game is still kind of fun to play being able to jump between the foreground and background in some stages is cool. It's a shameless Street Fighter II ripoff but it's still one of the better ones.
For 1 or 2 players
graphics: 6
sound: 7
gameplay: 7
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66 FATAL FURY SPECIAL (Natsume/SNK, 1995)
This upgrade lets you pick from a huge list of 15 fighters including a hidden character from the Art of Fighting series. Fatal Fury Special is a good game to pick up if you're a fight fan but a lot of the problems with the last edition like unbalanced critical moves that are hard as hell to pull off are still here. Don't expect anything too 'Special'.
*Surround sound compatible
For 1 or 2 players
graphics: 7
sound: 8
gameplay: 7
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65 FIGHTERS HISTORY (Data East, 1994)
I actually remember Capcom tried to sue Data East because this one on one fighting game looked too much like their Street Fighter 2. After playing the game I can see their point. Fighters History is a basic and very unoriginal 20 meg fighter that lacks the superior balance and personality of SF2 yet a lot of characters look very familiar in design. Capcom lost the case by the way so video game companies everywhere could freely make there own crappy clones.
For 1 or 2 players
graphics: 6
sound: 6
gameplay: 5
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78 FINAL FANTASY II (Square, 1991)
Final Fantasy II was easily one of Square's most popular video games and it sure turned a lot of heads when the old Super Nintendo first arrived on the scene. Unfortunately, Final Fantasy IV is still a little too linear for an RPG for my liking because the game's well writen storyline kind of limits the game play. For example; you have to lose to your friend Kain no matter how well you fight when you have to fight him one on one. That was pretty lame! Final Fantasy IV has its problems but it still has a good flow to the game so chances are you'll still be hooked after a few hours of playing. If you are Role Playing nut then Final Fantasy II will keep you playing but don't expect very deep game play here especially if your use to other Final Fantasies.
*Uncommon Super Nintendo Game
*Battery back up game
For 1 player only
graphics: 3
sound: 9
gameplay: 7
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96 FINAL FANTASY III (Square, 1994)
After a rather long wait Final Fantasy comes back with more turn based craziness and plot twists. Part III is a epic 32 meg quest to over throw a evil empire, but unfortunately as the game progresses that will be the least of yours problems. The game's Esper magic system was a good idea and list of weapons and items is off the charts too. If that wasn't enough it even comes with 14 different and wacky characters here. In the end it's simply one of the best Final Fantasy's ever made and is far better than Final Fintasy II in my opinion. This was originally named Final Fantasy VI in Japan.
*Battery back up game
For 1 or 2 players believe it or not
graphics: 6
sound: 9
gameplay: 10
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Final Fantasy MYSTIC QUEST (Square, 1992)This spin off of the popular Final Fantasy plays more like a Zelda game this time around which I guess isn't a bad idea. The game now has a hero that can jump and use a weapon in real time but he can only have one partner at a time for some dumb reason and the turn based battles are very basic. The game is still very fun to play but it isn't very complex and some gamers may find it way too easy.
*Battery back up game
For 1 player only
graphics: 6
sound: 7
gameplay: 7
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38 FINAL FIGHT (Capcom, 1991)
This popular mission based fighting game may have been an huge arcade hit but the SNES version here has no two player option, the sexy girlcops are now missing, and even actual levels are now gone. Although beating up a bunch of street punks sounds cool Final Fight for the SNES here is a bitter disapointment, especially compared to the Sega CD version.
For 1 player only <-----------
graphics: 7
sound: 5
gameplay: 2
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30 FINAL FIGHT GUY (Blockbuster/Capcom, 1994)
This once Rental only title is the same Final Fight game from a few years back, but 'the wife beater' Cody has now been replaced with the red ninja Guy. Sadly, nothing has really changed overall, it's just a stupid tradeoff from a lazy game company. There is still no two player mode, the female cops are still missing, and fighting the same old goons over and over again gets very boring. The game still sucks and I could think of way better Japanese games to bring over, eh Blockbuster!
*Rare SNES game
For 1 player only
graphics: 7
sound: 5
gameplay: 1
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60 FINAL FIGHT 2 (Capcom, 1993)
Part II is hardly any different that the first Final Fight game at all but at least it is officially a two player game now which is something new for the series on the Super Nintendo. This so called new game comes with 6 levels where you battle against gang members from around the world and 3 characters to select from too (Haggar, some lame guy with a sword, and this underdressed chick) and that should sound an unoriginal red flag right there. Final Fight 2 actually starts out fun but quickly turns a very tedious beat 'em up.
For 1 or 2 players
graphics: 6
sound: 7
gameplay: 4
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82 FINAL FIGHT 3 (Capcom, 1996)
I actaully thought this Final Fight game was fairly fun to play because of all the new special moves and non linear gameplay this time around. The idea is the same where Metro City gets a gang problem and the Mayor actually beats up the criminals himself and you can pick from 3 other characters as well. This is the best of the series in my opinion although the game was a bit on the easy side here.
*Uncommon SNES game
For 1 or 2 players
graphics: 7
sound: 7
gameplay: 7
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59 FIREPOWER 2000 (Sunsoft, 1992)
Some people actually like this fast paced shooter here but I didn't go for the rather generic enemies, repetitive action, and absolute lousy music myself. I also didn't think it was cool to drive around in a limited jeep especially when one of you is forced to pick it in the two player mode.
For 1 or 2 players
graphics: 6
sound: 4
gameplay: 5
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58 FROGGER (Majesto/Konami, 1998)
This is a graphically improved version of the legendary road crossing arcade game from the 1980's where you move around a little frog down busy streets and dangerous swamps. It's still fun arcade action but there is none of that cool retro background music here for some reason. This was the final Super Nintendo game by the way so you SNES collectors may want to take notice.
*Uncommon SNES game
For 1 player only
Rated (E) for Everyone
graphics: 6
sound: 2
gameplay: 3
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72 F-ZERO (Nintendo, September 1991)
One of Nintendo's premier Super Nintendo games is a great, and really fast paced 4 meg racer that uses that then new SNES mode 7 3D technology really well. The game may be insanely fast and it's always fun ramming into other drivers here but the racing itself is nothing too special and this is one player only title too.
*Battery back up game
For 1 player only
graphics: 7
sound: 6
gameplay: 5
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90 GRADIUS III (Konami, September 1991)
Gradius III is a near direct port of the extremely difficult arcade shooter from 1989. This game was one of Konami's first Super Nintendo games and it's still one of their best to. This game can also be found on the PS2 but the game two games are actually quite different areas like the PS2 version is missing some the weapons in the Edit mode like the Mega Crush, R. Options, and the usefull Twin Back missiles and some of those levels have been edited exclusively for the SNES as well to address some of the complanits of the arcade game. Gradius III is easily one of the most fully loaded shooters ever made with 11 exciting levels and over 50 different weapons and power ups here. You get decent graphics, and awesome soundtracks and I'm sure this is going cheap for about 5 to 10 bucks.
For 1 or 2 players
graphics: 7
sound: 9
gameplay: 9
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63 GOOF TROOP (Capcom, 1992)
This game here is a very weird Legend of Zelda rip-off that could have been great two player game. In this adventure title Goofy and his son Max are on vacation on a remote island when they suddenly gets attacked and now have to find a way off. Sadly the action here is good and all but it's over too quickly because there are only has 5 levels and then it's all done for. Goof Troop is still a decent game if you can find it at a good price at least.
For 1 or 2 players
graphics: 6
sound: 4
gameplay: 7
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60 GUNFORCE (Irem, 1992)
Now here was a game I thought I would really like. Run and gun two player action with two heavily armoured dudes shooting anything that moves. Sadly this title is a slow moving Contra-like game that moves at a snail's pace even when it's just one person playing. The soldiers you play as can steal some of their enemy's vehicles for additional fire power which is cool so if you mastered Contra 3 then maybe you would like to move on to this shooter even if it isn't nearly as good.
For 1 or 2 players
graphics: 6
sound: 6
gameplay: 7
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70 HAGANE (Hudson Soft, 1996)
Hagane here is a cool robotic ninja and his game actually made it to the Canadian markets here despite how crappy the Snes was doing in 1996. It sounds weird but don't overlook this unique action game, I don't understand the story and the quest is rather short too but I still love the whole look of this action packed title here.
*Extremely Rare SNES game
For 1 player only
graphics: 7
sound: 6
gameplay: 8
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45 HAPPILY EVER AFTER
This is the long awaited sequel to the original Snow White but it's not based on the Disney movie like some would expect. Here you have a typical platformer where get to play as that slutty Snow White but the jump command is only action you will see has you collect junk for points. "OK, why is this a Video Game?"
For 1 player only
graphics: 4
sound: 4
gameplay: 5
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56 HOME IMPROVEMENT (Absolute, 1993)
Here is one of those games that you can't believe even existed. Home Improvement is a hard to control platform game starring none other than Tim 'the tool man' Taylor from that over rated TV show from a few years ago. The boring level design and terrible in-game music is what needed the most improvement but still I played worst and some of the different tools like Nail Gun and Jackhammer were fun to use.
*Uncommon SNES game
For 1 player only
graphics: 6
sound: 4
gameplay: 6
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65 ININDO (Koei, 1993)
Here Koei tries a traditional overhead role playing game instead of their usual text/turn based strategy game they are famous for. OK, it sure doesn't look or sound so good by Snes standards but it's still very fun to play and it's bound to impress hardcore RPG fans looking for underrated titles.
*Battery back up game
For 1 player only
graphics: 2
sound: 3
gameplay: 8
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59 ILLUSION of GAIA (Nintendo/Enix, 1993)
This is a surprisingly weak sequel to the original Soul Blazer. In it you play the role of a young student with the strange power to move objects from a distance and he can also get help from a mysterious warrior. The thing that bothered me about the game was the heavy focus on the story instead of the action itself and the bland graphics and sounds didn't wow me either. Avoid this lesser action/RPG because there is barely anything here that is even remotely as good as other more popular Role Playing Games like Chrono Trigger.
*Battery back up game
For 1 player only
graphics: 5
sound: 6
gameplay: 7
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66 INSPECTOR GADGET (Hudson Soft, 1994)
In this rather average video game you play as a semi-retarded detective with the ability to use several robotic limbs and other gimzos in order to save his neice. If you are a fan of the old cartoon show you can actually see Dr. Claw's face if you can manage to make it to the end. Although Gadget can do a lot tricks, the game quickly gets tedious when you have to switch around the different moves and gadgets just to get where you're going. Good but not great.
For 1 player only
graphics: 5
sound: 4
gameplay: 7
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42 JIM POWER
The very weird looking action game that tried to impress us with its exclusive 3D visuals but most people avoided it because Jim Power comes with a unfair difficulty. It's your typical action title where you move some generic super jerk and then kill stuff but your hero here isn't all that tough so get ready to die a lot. Be careful, some of these crazy visuals here may cause motion sickness as well.
For 1 player only
graphics: 6
sound: 6
gameplay: 5
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JOE and MAC (Data East, 1992)The name may sound like a gay couple that people wrisper about but in this arcade-like game you can control one of two goofy cavemen that can find cool weapons, fight dangerous dinosaurs, and save good looking babes in this cute action title. Joe and Mac looks quite choppy today but the graphics are above average and the different two player modes are fun as well.
For 1 or 2 players
graphics: 7
sound: 7
gameplay: 7
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69 JURASSIC PARK (Ocean, 1992)
This popular 90's movie turned game here has a good mixture of both 3D Doom-like level and overhead action rolled into one. If you don't know the story dinosaurs have been re-animated in placed on a remote island called Jurassic Park. The problem is the dinos are no longer under control and you are forced to fight your way through hordes of both big and small rapid man eating killers. The 3D levels are choppy and the view isn't full screen either but it helps break up the action if you get sick of the overhead action. I would have rated this even higher if the ending for this wasn't so bad and if there was more of story here as well.
For 1 player only
graphics: 7
sound: 7
gameplay: 8
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82 KILLER INSTINCT (Nintendo/Rare, 1995)
This is easily the best looking fighting game on the SNES but it still pales in comparison to the liquid smooth arcade title of course. Fortunately, it still has all the insane multi-combos for all 10 characters at least so the game plays great. Killer Instinct is a solid fighter but a save feature would have been nice here too.
For 1 or 2 players
graphics: 8
sound: 8
gameplay: 8
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71 KIRBY'S AVALANCHE (Nintendo/Compile, 1994)
It's Puyo Puyo on the Super Nintendo but now the characters are all from the Kirby universe. The game is simply; just match up coloured blobs to make them disappear for points and combos plus you can also F up your opponents side if you do well enough. Kirby's Avalanche is a great and simple puzzle game that anyone can get into but I wish there was a password or save feature with the game.
For 1 or 2 players
graphics: 5
sound: 5
gameplay: 7
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73 KIRBY'S DREAM COURSE (Nintendo/Hal, 1994)
This very weird mini golf game starring the pink cream puff used to be known as 'Special Tee Shot' in it's earlier stage of development. Kirby's Dream Course may have a little bit of a learning curve since you have to hit these targets from these crazy angles but the pay off is worth it because this game is quite addictive.
*Battery back up game
For 1 or 2 players
graphics: 6
sound: 6
gameplay: 7
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80 KIRBY'S DREAMLAND 3 (Nintendo/Hal, 1997)
One of the final SNES games is this cute sequel to the popular Gameboy Kirby titles. Kirby's Dreamland 3 plays a lot like Kirby 64 but here you can get help from 6 animal friends plus you can also play with a second player as well which is rare for a Kirby action game. The game even has some decent visuals thanks to the cartoonish style artwork and there are even some cameos from other Nintendo characters here like Samus and Professor Hector. Kirby's Dreamland 3 isn't anything too new but the game is still fun enough not to be lame.
*Battery back up game
*Uncommon SNES game
For 1 or 2 players
graphics: 7
sound: 7
gameplay: 8
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88 KIRBY SUPER STAR (Nintendo/Hal, 1995)
Super Star here is an easy but very addictive 8 in 1 set of games that come with adventure, races, quests, and lots more. Includes the games Spring Breeze, Dyne Blade, The Great Cave Offensive, The Revenge of Mecha Knight, Samurai Kirby, Megaton Punch, Gourmet Run, and Milky Way Wishes. Kirby Super Star is big, it has a lot of characters, and is a great find especially if you are a casual gamer.
*Battery back up game
For 1 or 2 players
graphics: 7
sound: 7
gameplay: 9
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77 KNIGHTS of the ROUND (Capcom, 1994)
In this hack and slash title you play the role of one of three knights as you fight a army of other medievil nutjobs on 7 stages in this above average Final Fight clone. Knights of the Round still plays well because you can gain experience along the way even though if the game is a little cheap at times too.
For 1 or 2 players
graphics: 7
sound: 7
gameplay: 7
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31 LAGOON (Kemco, 1991)
One of the first action RPG games for the SNES suffers badly from choppy looking animation, generic characters, and very boring level designs. Despite some bad presentation this action/RPG still had its moments where the game play was passable and you could do worse I guess but why does your hero carry a little butter knife?
*Battery back up game
For 1 player only
graphics: 4
sound: 5
gameplay: 5
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11 LAST ACTION HERO (Sony Imagesoft, 1993)
Imagine a fighting game where you fight the same generic bad guys over and over again while some of them carry weapons and you don't for what every reason. You get Sony's Last Action Hero here plus this game is so poorly developed that it never feels like you're actual hitting the enemy. Not even the video game can save this rather odd franchise.
For 1 player only
graphics: 3
sound: 3
gameplay: 1
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MEGA MAN X (Capcom, 1993)