There’s a reason why The Alien Warsis often called the best game in the long-running series. Thankfully, Konami delivered a game that upped the ante with even more ridiculous setpieces (like riding a motorcycle and a missile), better graphics than ever, and the series’ trademark tough-but-fair difficulty. Contra III: The Alien WarsĬontra and its sequel Super Cwere among the best games released on the NES, so expectations were high for the SNES follow up. We haven’t seen a new game in the series since 2004.

It’s too bad that Nintendo doesn’t seem interested in making an HD sequel of the futuristic racer. F-Zero’s graphics may not be as impressive now, but it’s still not too hard on the eyes, and the racing still feels fast-paced and challenging, even in the age of Forza. F-Zero pioneered pseudo-3D racing using the SNES’s Mode 7 graphics, which is still the basis for most racing games. The Big N doesn’t get nearly enough credit for basically inventing modern racing games. 2, which hadn’t been released in North America up to that point. To top things off, the package included a then-rare save feature and the super difficult Japanese version of Super Mario Bros. NES titles, re-did the graphics and sound, and released them all in one package on the SNES. Long before remasters were a regular occurrence, Nintendo took its already classic Super Mario Bros.

It may not be the most exciting game, but anyone who has put some time into it can vouch that it’s one of the most addictive. Those who stuck with the SNES to check out Harvest Moonfound a charming life simulator about managing crops and livestock while making friends in a new town. Plus, it came out well after the release of the Nintendo 64, PlayStation, and the Sega Saturn - a console generation that introduced 3D graphics to gaming. In the mid-‘90s, the video game market was still dominated by platformers and action games. Yes, the game is great, but an RPG about farming isn’t exactly an easy sell. It’s really amazing that the Harvest Moon series has thrived in North America. It even plays better than the 3D remake released on the PS3 and Xbox 360.

The SNES version also added a bunch of new enemies, bosses, and levels over the arcade version, making it the preferred way to play Turtles in Time.

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