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Just want recommendations as to snes games one ought to have played before he dies ?
Oh errr SF2,MK series, mario all stars and marioworld 1 are a given.
 
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SNES

Super Mario World
Yoshi's Island
Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles in Time (2 player!!)
Lufia 2
FF6
Zelda ALTTP
Super Starwars
 
Thanks for the input guys.
Demi: I just realise I have no idea what that is. A google search on its file name yields nothing so tell me please. I was real light on gaming back in them days.
 
SNES:

Contra III
Top Gear
TMNT IV
E.V.O.
Kirby's Dream Course (I could never figure it out, but it seemed like fun)
Road Runner's Death Valley Rally
Zombies Ate My Neighbors
 
That don't have PS1, GBA or other versions, and that can still be amusing nowadays...

Earthbound. Actraiser. Lufia 2. Legend of the Mystic Ninja.
 
For the Genesis there's:

Subterrania
Ecco the Dolphin
Ecco: The Tides of Time
Landstalker
anything beginning with "Shining"

Everything else on the Genny has been or will be emulated or remade on a current console, hasn't aged well, or wasn't good to begin with.

Super NES:

The Legend of Zelda: A Link to the Past
Super Metroid
Yoshi's Island
The Lost Vikings
Tetris & Dr. Mario (why hasn't anyone made a decent console Tetris since this?)
Soul Blazer
Illusion of Gaia
Kirby's Dream Land 3

Same thing about the Genesis applies to the Super NES. Some games aren't as good as they used to be.
 
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Man Actraiser was such a great game. I loved hanging around the towns as long as I could, casting lightning on all the crappy houses so new villagers would come along and build the most advanced buildings in their place. :D Great music too.
 
To throw in a few that haven't been mentioned...

General Choas for the Genesis is a great game.

Secret of Evermore or Secret of Mana are both great for the SNES as well.
 
i'm sure its been mentioned before, and i'm beginning to sound like a broken record, BUT

TETRIS ATTACK
tetris attack
tetris attack

that's all i have to say

or better yet, get nintendo puzle collection for cube - its effectively the SNES panel de pon/TA but with 4 players
 
Tetris Attack is, like, the best game ever, but I think it'd be easier just to grab Pokemon Puzzle League or one of the ten dozen other reincarnations it's had.
 
Genny: Mega Turrican, Subterranea, Mutant League Hockey/Football, Road Rash 3, Ristar, Dynamite Headdy, GUNSTAR HEROES!!!, Columns II. Of course there's loads more.
 
Jonnyram said:
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Yes indeed, Sunset Riders is an excellent game. I never played it on the home consoles but the arcade version was great. The horseback segments were great, even though those game me more trouble than anything, and those damn pitchforks drove me crazy.
 
BobbyRobby said:
These are the absolute musts for SNES.

Yoshi's Island
Lufia 2
Chrono Trigger
Final Fantasy 3
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This guy def. knows whats up.
Add Secret of Mana/Secret of Evermore, and Zombies Ate My Neighbors, and your set for life.
 
SNES List: + Mr. Nutz ^_^ Has some of the best SNES graphics and I had lots of fun playing it.

Of course, almost every one of the games that are un this thread are must play :) (yep, even PLOK XD)
 
Gunstar Heroes - (Genesis)
Rocket Knight's Adventure - (Genesis)
Lightening Force - (Genesis)
Phantasy Star 2 - (Genesis)
Castlevania 4 - (SNES)
Contra 3 - (SNES)
Axelay - (SNES)
F-Zero - (SNES)
 
Gunstar77 said:
Gunstar Heroes - (Genesis)
Rocket Knight's Adventure - (Genesis)
Lightening Force - (Genesis)
Phantasy Star 2 - (Genesis)
Castlevania 4 - (SNES)
Contra 3 - (SNES)
Axelay - (SNES)
F-Zero - (SNES)
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Great suggestions.

I'll add

Dynamite Headdy(Genesis)
Contra: Hard Corps(Genesis)
Super Ghouls 'N Ghosts(SNES)
Pocky and Rocky(SNES)
MUSHA(Genesis)
Sunset Riders(SNES)
Sonic the Hedgehog(Genesis)
R-Type III(SNES)
 
All for Genesis -

Gunstar Heroes
Shining XXXXX (...in the Darkness, Force 1&II)
Thunder Force III (some of the best shooter music EVER)
Shinobi III: Revenge of the Ninja Master (still my favorite action/platform)
Streets of Rage - entire series, though #1 is still my favorite
Gaires (insanely hard shooter, but awesome levels, weapons, bosses and especially music. Level 3 my God!)
Landstalker (awesome action RPG, some links to the Shining universe)
Sword of Vermillion (hard-core first person dungeon-crawl)
Phantasy Star II (will make you its bitch)

Man...so many truly great games out there....
 
So many ARPGs...

Sega Genesis
-LandStalker: The Treasure of King Nole (Sega/Climax Entertainemnt)
-Beyond Oasis (Sega/Ancient)
-The Crusader of Centy (Atlus/Sega/Nextech)
-Wonderboy in Monster World (Sega/WestOne Bit Entertainment)

Sega CD
-Magical Popful Mail: Fantasy Adventure (Working Designs/Sega Falcom)

Super Nintendo
-The Legend of Zelda: A Link to the Past (Nintendo)
-SoulBlazer (Enix/Quintet)
-Illusion of Gaia (Nintendo/Enix/Quintet)
-Terranigma (Nintendo/Enix/Quintet) EU only
-Secret of Mana (SquareSoft)
-Secret of Evermore (SquareSoft)
-Super Adventure Island II (Hudson Soft)
 
SNES - get four players together, a hudson multitap, and WWF RAW. then prepare to say goodbye to your thumbs.

Genesis - M.U.S.H.A. (or Aleste if you pick up the JPN version).
 
Off the top of my head for Genesis:

Ranger X
Alien Soldier (import)
Yu Yu Hakushu (import)
E-Swat
Gunstar Heroes
Street of Rage 1,2, and 3!!
Revenge of Shinobi
Shinobi 3
Shadow Dancer
Thunder Force 3
Lightening Force (Thunder Force 4)
Shadow Run
Rolling Thunder 2

Off the top of my head for the SNES:
Ogre Battle
Cybernator
Contra 3: The Alien Wars
Axelay
Phalanx

I'll come bacl to this thread once I get home and take a look at my collection. ;)
 
Snes:

-Ikari no Yousai
-R-Type III
-Choujikku Yousai Macross
-Darius Force
-Darius Twin
-Space Megaforce
-Area 88

MegaDrive:


-Gunstar Heroes
-Super Fantasy Zone
-Thunder Force II, III, IV
-Ristar
-Sonic II
-M.U.S.H.A.
-Gley Lancer
-Gaiares
-Bio-Hazard Battle
-Aleste - Full Metal Fighter Ellinor
-Aero Blasters
 
Here's a rare game that kicked ass:

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Kind Arthur's World (SNES)

It's a puzzle type game. Sort lemmingesque with a twist and more strategy. Great game IMO.


I also second:

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Actraiser (SNES)

"Love" doesn't even begin to describe my feelings for this gem.
 
Must plays:
Sonic (Series)
Streets of Rage 2
Dynmaite Headdy
Gunstar Heroes
Rocket Knight Adventures

Also worth considering:
Ecco
Vectorman
Earthworm Jim
Sparkster
California Games
 
Pretty much a repeat of others' suggestions, but there are a couple of games I didn't see mentioned on here; the best games are highlighted:


Genesis:

Dynamite Headdy
Mickey Mouse: Castle of Illusion
Mickey Mouse & Donald Duck: World of Illusion
Shining in the Darkness
Shining Force 1 & 2
Phantasy Star 2 & 3
Revenge of Shinobi
Shinobi 3
Ecco the Dolphin
Earthworm Jim (best sound effects ever on Genesis)
Gunstar Heroes
Phelios
MUSHA
Thunderforce 3
Gaiares
ShadowRun
Landstalker
Sword of Vermillion
Sonic 1 & 2



SNES:

Actraiser
Yoshi's Island
Super Ghouls & Ghosts
Super Punch-Out
Zelda: LttP
FF2 & 3
Chrono Trigger
Super Metroid
Castlevania 4
 
Leatherface said:
Here's a rare game that kicked ass:

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Kind Arthur's World (SNES)

It's a puzzle type game. Sort lemmingesque with a twist and more strategy. Great game IMO.
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Holy shit this game rule. I really support this suggestion!
The soundtrack was great too.
 
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