Image: Bethesda Back in 1995, Randy Linden and his team helped achieve the impossible by bringing Doom to the SNES. Despite making cutbacks and alterations, this Super FX-powered port still managed to impress; it came at a time when a PC running id Software’s seminal FPS would have cost far more than a copy of … Read more
Image: Zion Grassl / Time Extension The average person might assume that all SNES consoles were created equal back in the ’90s, but seasoned experts will know this isn’t the case. Just like any other piece of consumer electronics, Nintendo’s 16-bit powerhouse was subject to internal revisions during its lifespan, the most notable being the … Read more
Image: Ratalaika Games/Shinyuden Ratalaika Games, Shinyuden, and Sunsoft have announced that they will be reissuing the Super Famicom titles Shonen Ninja Sasuke and Deae Tonosama Appare Ichiban on modern platforms next year, marking the first time either game has been localized into English. Earlier this year, the two games were previously listed on the exhibitor … Read more
Image: Capcom When it comes to comparing Virgin Games’ Aladdin platformer for the Sega Mega Drive / Genesis, and Capcom’s effort for the Super Nintendo, there are a few glaring differences that are always brought up, but one that always sticks in our heads is the gameplay. Whereas players are able to wield a scimitar … Read more
The Magical Quest Starring Mickey Mouse has always been one of our favourite platformers for the SNES, with its creative costume-based gameplay and spectacular soundtrack from the Mega Man 5 composer Mari Yamaguchi. So, we’ve always been interested in the prospect of uncovering a bit more about the history of its development. Over the years, … Read more