Lufia II , a prequel to the original Lufia , has the incredible distinction of being one of the best RPGs on a console with quite possibly the best library of RPGs ever. A huge part of its strength comes from being a classic, traditional RPG on the surface but exhibiting non-traditional RPG at least for the Japanese-developed RPGs that populated the console library elements in its gameplay.
Lufia II has a much greater emphasis on puzzle solving than, say, a Final Fantasy game. It borrows elements from The Legend of Zelda series, incorporating vast dungeons that require as much thinking as they do grinding.
There are also several side quests that pad the already sizable main narrative, making Lufia II one of the longer RPG experiences on the console for completionists.
Little tweaks, such as the IP gauge that gives you different abilities to perform based on equipment or Capsule Monsters a Pokemon-lite kind of monster collecting and leveling system that allows you to bring a buddy into battles , give Lufia II a unique personality that separates itself from so many of its peers.
A much-loved, little-played series in general, Lufia games are hard to come by, making Lufia II an expensive cartridge to pick up and it is not available on the Virtual Console. Nintendo certainly has a storied history of classic shmups. Among the strongest games on the original NES were Life Force, Gradius and The Guardian Legend , each a perfect example of how simultaneously addicting and frustrating the sub-genre of shooters can be at its best.
In the case of R-Type III , more of the same goes a long way with the added sound and graphical capabilities of the system. Each of its six stages is huge and has an array of details to new settings and enemies, including memorable and thrilling boss battles.
But in the process of beating each level, players will undoubtedly become familiar by way of death after death after death. This, though, is the kind of challenge that gives R-Type III and other shmups longevity and replayability there is also a two-player mode, which makes for even more sensory chaos , because there is nothing unfair or cheap about the difficulty level.
It was also the weakest entry in the Donkey Kong Country franchise, marred by the inexcusable introduction of the sluggish, babyish Kiddy Kong, and by needless updates that sacrifice usability for visual splendor, like the lovingly-designed vehicles that awkwardly transport players between worlds. Nevertheless, Donkey Kong Country 3 features on this list because the franchises core values remain intact: fast-paced gameplay, sublime graphics, bountiful secrets, varied level design, and spectacular music.
More than other platforming series, Donkey Kong Country always placed an accent on atmosphere, which has allowed the series to remain fresh and relevant in this age of arty, side-scrolling, indie platformers.
Guido Pellegrini. Named Illusion of Time in Europe, the game put you in command of Will, a young adventurer with latent psychic abilities and the power to morph himself into the fully-grown adult body of a knight and also the alien-like lifeform named Shadow.
Saving the world required using each version of the hero at the appropriate time. Although not as close to perfection as its predecessor, it still manages to be one of the most entertaining action RPGs available on the SNES, and a fitting second game in a trilogy.
For those of you have finished the game, you most likely agree this should be higher up on our list. Aiding the protagonists Zeke and Julie are a variety of weapons such as tomatoes, weed whackers, bazookas, holy crucifixes and more, along with various power-ups that can be used to battle the numerous enemies scattered throughout.
Meanwhile, assorted elements and aspects of popular horror movies are referenced in the game with some of its more violent content being censored in various territories such as Europe and Australia, where it is known only as Zombies. This love letter to B-grade horror films is a rare gem and a cult classic that absolutely deserves all of its praise.
The result is a love letter of a project that is a little rough around the edges. Though similar to its predecessor, it is ultimately a better game than Breath of Fire and a fine addition to the SNES library of RPGs that would set the series on a course for true greatness. The rest of the cast is full of lively personalities and poignant archetypes that add to a wider scope and much-improved storyline of redemption. Final Fight is one of the earliest titles for the system, and due to the hardware limitations of the Super Nintendo, Capcom was forced to make some changes from the port of the original arcade game.
Despite all of this, many of the core factors that make Final Fight so appealing are still intact, and the SNES version helped define what bit home console brawlers would be. And for that, it deserves a spot on our list!
What was once a consistent side-scrolling shooter is now a varied assortment of odd genres? Each level shakes up the gameplay in some pretty interesting ways, so much so that it would be hard to tell they were all part of the same game.
In fact, some of these stage descriptions sound more like a drug trip than an actual video game level. One stage has Jim disguise himself as a blind cave salamander in order to swim through a series of intestines.
At the end of the stage, the player is thrown into a game show that could result in the loss of the mealworms they collected throughout the stage. Another has Jim dodging falling grandmas while riding a stair-lift. Normal stuff. A funky synth-filled soundtrack and beautiful environments bring the whole package together to form one of the strangest yet most fun titles on the SNES.
But as much as it was a graphical showcase, it was surprisingly enjoyable as well. Pilotwings was an odd title and while it may not be fondly remembered by most, those who chose to delve deep into its depths swear by how great it is. While the earlier games in the series were strictly top-down, similar to the Legend of Zelda in many ways, Ys III was a more traditional side-scroller.
Sadly, Konami seems to have completely lost interest in the series in recent years. Long before Mario made a name in the world of sports, Capcom tried to expand the Mega Man franchise with this bizarre soccer game.
The gameplay is fairly standard for the time, with the addition of special attacks used by the robots in the main series of games. Somehow, this is actually a canon game that takes place after Mega Man 4.
Wily is a soccer match. The Jurassic Park movies have inspired some surprisingly good games over the years, beginning with the very first title released on the SNES to coincide with the original movie. Yes, you play as Dr. But this is actually a much more thoughtful adaptation of the film than you would first expect. You can communicate via radio with other characters from the film. Some of the characters will even try to impede your progress with bad advice.
And when you head indoors, the game shifts to a first-person view as you collect ID cards. Cybernator proves yet again that there are few things more cathartic than manning a giant mech and shooting the hell out of other mechs and robots.
The developers at NCS Corp seemed to take real joy in taking this generic concept and pushing it to its full potential, with tight controls, vibrant graphics, and even a surprisingly strong soundtrack. While developed by a completely different company the legendary LucasArts , Metal Warriors doubled down on everything that made Cybernator great, with more mechs, faster gameplay, and better graphics. The game even featured the ability to exit your mech to get through certain areas.
Some fans argue that Cybernator is the superior game, but Metal Warriors tweaked what made that game great just enough to edge out its unofficial predecessor. Basically a twin-stick shooter before consoles came with analog sticks, Super Smash TV featured incredibly fast and intense gameplay. This nearly perfect port of the arcade version lets one or two players blow off steam by firing weapons at hundreds of enemies attacking them from all sides as part of a futuristic life-or-death TV show.
Well, the setting seemed futuristic at the time. But even back in , Blizzard seemed poised for greatness. What could have been another generic bit shooter was actually a much deeper game, which required you search for keys in its giant, vibrant levels to progress.
The bit console was pretty revolutionary back in the s, especially thanks to the Mode 7 matrix that allowed developers to create a pseudo-3D effect in games; the unique style and design of these games is still pretty awesome to look at today. Of course, a console is only as good as the games released on it, and thankfully, the SNES has one of the best game libraries ever seen.
In fact, at least four or five titles on the system could still be regarded as some of the best games ever made. Directors: Chihiro Fujioka , Yoshihiko Maekawa. K-A Action, Adventure, Family.
Villains are stealing Dream Land's food supply and Kirby must play eight different games to save the provisions. K-A Action, Adventure. Kaptain K. Rool kidnaps Donkey Kong and imprisons him high atop Crocodile Isle.
Diddy Kong and his friend Dixie Kong must brave pirate ships, volcanoes, swamps, demented theme parks and deep, dark forests to rescue the gormless gorilla.
Action, Adventure, Fantasy. After being banished from planet Corneria, the evil scientist Andross declares war on the entire Lylat System. The commanding officer of Corneria's defence force, summons the elite mercenary team Star Fox to defeat Andross.
The year is Red Falcon has now declared an all-out war on humanity. Unrated Action, Adventure, Comedy. Zeke and Julie, equipped with a variety of weapons and power-ups, go on a quest to rescue their neighbors from monsters often seen in horror movies. Numerous elements and aspects of horror movies are referenced throughout the game. K-A Action. Gargoyle Firebrand is on a quest to collect all of the elemental Crests, which, when combined, grants ultimate power to its possessor.
Unfortunately they are scattered throughout the realm by his nemesis, Phalanx. Action, Adventure, Sci-Fi. When Krang steals the Statue of Liberty, the turtles pursue the Foot Clan to the Technodrome, where Shredder sends them through a time warp.
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