In this episode of the SNES Podcast Joe and Greg discuss the 'bad game' Home Improvement! Often included in lists of worst games for the system, this game designed by legendary video game developers Dan Kitchen and David Crane to play like Pitfall modified to fit the theme of this long running 90's comedy featuring Tim Allan. And it actually review…

In this special episode of the SNES Podcast Greg and Joe are again joined by friend of the podcast Sean as we discuss another of his favorite SNES games -- Legend of the Mystical Ninja! Part of the popular Goemon franchise in Japan, this wacky and very Japanese early SNES game from Konami is a beloved but difficult action/adventure game. We discuss…

Hello everyone! Joe and Greg are here to bring you a very interesting and yet still popular (as shown by the ports) SNES game -- Jim Power! The only SNES game designed with 3-D glasses, the game uses background parallax scrolling to give you a sense of depth -- but without the glasses it often causes motion sickness in people. We discuss this in de…

In this episode Greg and Joe look at one of the more obscure games for the system -- King Arthur's World! A mesh of Lemmings and Worms, this game takes ideas and concepts from both to make a unique and different puzzle game. We discuss the game, how it plays, and how it holds up today. Any questions, comments, etc can be left on our FB page or e-ma…

In this episode of the SNES Podcast, we look at a very unique game -- Sparkster! This game is the SNES version -- but not a port -- of Konami's famous Rocket Knight Adventures for the Genesis and also not the same game as the sequel on that system (as if the naming scheme wasn't confusing enough.) We discuss this game and how it differs from the Ge…

In this episode of the SNES Podcast Joe and Greg cover another wrestling game as we look at Saturday Night Slam Masters! A port of the Capcom arcade game, this fighting game dressed in wrestling clothes was the first game of a series but the only one released in the west. We discuss the game and how it plays and how it holds up today. Any questions…

Play ball! In this episode of the SNES Podcast Greg and Joe cover the three SNES games of the Super Bases Loaded franchise! One of the most popular baseball series from the NES is brought over to the SNES and we cover about how well it works and how well the games play and hold up today. Any questions, comments, etc can be left on our FB page or e-…

In this special episode of the SNES Podcast Greg and Joe are once again joined by Kris of Stone Age Gamer as we discuss one of his favorite games on the system -- Super Adventure Island 2! Going beyond it's platformer roots, this game use elements of adventure and RPG systems to try to breathe new life into an aging franchise. How does it work and …

In this episode of the SNES Podcast Greg and Joe look at the early SNES space shooter Super R-Type! With half the stages being ported from R-Type II and the other half being new, this very hard space shooter gets examined hard by the two of us as we look at the graphics and music, talk a little bit about the franchise as a whole, and how the game s…

In this episode Greg and Joe are joined once again by Sean as we discuss one of the best RPG's of all time -- Secret of Mana! The second game in the franchise (the first was released in the West as Final Fantasy Adventure for the Game Boy) we discuss our very different backgrounds on this game, what makes the game so great, and if it's perhaps over…

In this episode Greg and Joe look at another basketball themed game (at least on the surface) -- the infamous Shaq Fu! A fighting game which varies a lot on the SNES as opposed to the Genesis, and made by famous software developer Delphine, we examine this game and how it plays, and we tackle the question -- is the game REALLY as bad as the legend …

In this episode of the SNES Podcast, Joe and Greg look at one of the weird sports tie in games that happened during this time period -- Michael Jordon: Chaos in the Windy City! A platformer that features the name and likeness of the greatest basketball players of all time, we look at how this game came to be, how it plays, and and how it holds up t…

UPDATE 1-23-24 -- this is the corrected version of the file. Sorry for the original upload. In this episode Greg and Joe again do a year in review episode, this time 2023. Listen to us look back at each game and talk about what we recall and what we don't and what made an impression on us and as always thanks for your support! Any questions, commen…

In this last regular episode of 2023, Joe and Greg admit how busy they are by looking at a 'easy' game -- Super Bowling! One of only two American released bowling games for the SNES, this game features the ability to play both traditional or 'turkey' bowling along with the fun 'golf' bowling mode. We discuss how the game compared to real bowling an…

In this episode of the SNES Podcast Greg and Joe look at the two King of the Monster games! Originally released for the arcade Neo Geo system, these two kaiju fighting games were ported to the SNES, a serious step down in power. We discuss how well this port worked, as well as how the games play and if they hold up today. Any questions, comments, e…

In this episode Greg and Joe are joined by repeat guest host Nick of pinball fame as we discuss another Japanese only pinball game -- Jaki Crush! The third game of the Crush series, this game plays and feels a lot like the past games but was only on the SNES. We discuss how the game plays and how it holds up today. Any questions, comments, etc can …

In this special episode of the SNES Podcast, Greg and Joe are joined by special guest host Sean -- who is a also a big lover of the original Actraiser game like Greg is -- as we discuss the first game again and the sequel as well as the modern remake of the first game. This was Joe's first time playing these games, so we compare our experiences wit…

in this episode of the SNES Podcast, Greg and Joe talk about another Disney game -- Jungle Book! Based on the classic book and movie, this platformer has you going through the jungle and dealing with characters from the book. We discuss the game and how it plays and how it holds up today. Any questions, comments, etc can be left on our FB page or e…

In this episode of the SNES Podcast Greg and Joe look at an Japanese only game again -- Parodius! The only one of the Parodius franchise to come out on the Super Famicon, this parody take on the famous Gradius series by Konami takes what you know and love from those games -- and turns it totally on it's head. With a great soundtrack, lush graphics,…

In this episode of the SNES Podcast, Greg and Joe look at the second game in the Strike franchise by EA, Jungle Strike! Totally a product of the 90's, this 2.5d perspective game has you flying around stages in an attack helicopter destroying things and doing your missions. We discuss the game and the franchise as a whole as well as how the game pla…

In this episode of the SNES Podcast, Joe and Greg are off to see the wonderful wizard of Oz! One of the more stranger film adaptations to games, the Wizard of Oz is a platform where you can play as Dorthey and her friends as you collect ticket pieces and yellow bricks to get to the Emerald City. Receiving good reviews when it came out, it's been pa…

In this episode Greg and Joe look at the action RPG game Lord of the Rings! An obscure game that follows most of the major events in the first book, this game had some unique ideas such as 8 people able to play at once and SNES Mouse support. But it has a bad rep over the years. We discuss the game and if the negative reputation holds up. Any quest…

In this episode of the SNES Podcast Greg and Joe explore the SNES version of Space Ace! A 'reimagining' of the classic 1984 Laserdisc arcade game, the game was created to feel like the arcade game and yet have it run smoothly on the SNES. The programmers succeed, but Joe and I disagree as to if this is a good thing or not. Tune in to listen to our …

In this episode of the SNES Podcast Greg and Joe look at another game conversion of a movie -- this time a movie based off a long running (and still active!) comic book series from the UK. Judge Dredd didn't have a lot to do with the original source material, but the game is pretty faithful to the movie. We go into detail about all this and how the…

In this episode Greg and Joe continue looking at games based off movies as we cover Timecop, which is actually a sequel (!) to the events of the Van Damme movie. We discuss why that that is and how well it works in this episode, as well as the game play itself and how it holds up. Any questions, comments, etc can be left on our FB page or e-mailed …

In this episode Greg and Joe start a series of video games based off movies. First up is Demolition Man, a platformer loosely based off the events of the movie. We discuss the game and it's history, how the game plays and what we thought of it. Any questions, comments, etc can be left on our FB page or e-mailed to thesnespodcast@yahoo.com and as al…

In this episode Greg and Joe attempt to 'finish' the debate on how the SNES ports of the original Mortal Kombat arcade games on the SNES! The system received ports of four Mortal Kombat games -- MK 1, 2, 3, and Ultimate. We discuss in broad strokes the origin and history of the Mortal Kombat franchise, how the games play and how they fare on the SN…

In this episode of the SNES Podcast Joe and Greg cover a port of a popular beat em up arcade game from the early 90's -- Captain America and the Avengers! Made in a time when the Avengers were not as well known as they are not, this arcade game was first ported to the Genesis and then from there to other systems. We talk about the history of the ga…

In this episode of the SNES Podcast, Greg and Joe cover one of the classics from the SNES Library -- Harvest Moon! This very late SNES game was the start of a franchise that is still going on (in different formats) today and the inspiration for many other games such as Stardew Valley. We cover the history of the game, how it plays, and how it holds…

In this episode of the SNES Podcast, Joe and Greg look at the obscure game Biker Mice From Mars! A racing game that is licensed from the 90's cartoon, this Konami racing game might be the most obscure game Konami has ever done for the SNES. We discuss the game and how it ties into the cartoon, how it plays, and how it holds up today. Any questions,…

In this episode of the SNES Podcast, Greg and Joe cover the beat em up game TMNT: Tournament Fighters! This Konami made game clearly takes inspirations from the SF 2 games and has a wide range of options and characters to play as. We take a deep dive into the SNES version of the game as well as look at the NES and Genesis versions, all of which can…

In this episode of the SNES Podcast Joe and Greg cover the second Battletoads game on the SNES -- Battletoads in Battlemanics! Considered an 'updated' version of the original NES game, we discuss how this game is both similar and different to that classic, as well as how the rest of the game is and how it holds up today. Any questions, comments, et…

In this episode of the SNES Podcast, Joe and Greg take a look at the SNES port of the one of the classic computer games of the 90's: Flashback! Using the same rotoscope graphics that Out of This World (AKA Another World) and Prince of Persia uses, this sci-fi platformer mystery game is still sold today in both original and enhanced modes, had a rem…

In this special episode of the SNES Podcast, Greg and Joe bring you a total of THREE games! We take a look at the Mighty Morphin Power Ranger games that came out for the SNES. Developed by Natsume (of Harvest Moon fame) and published by Bandai, the first two games were side scrolling platformers while the last was a fighting game. We discuss the hi…

In this episode of the SNES Podcast, Greg and Joe cover the only home port of the popular Capcom arcade fantasy hack and slash Magic Sword! We discuss how the game plays and what makes it unique, how the SNES port compares to the arcade original, and if the game is still worth playing today. Any questions, comments, etc can be left on our FB page o…

In this episode of the SNES Podcast, Greg and Joe cover the very popular and famous sequel to the SNES Pack in game -- Super Mario World 2: Yoshi's Island! We discuss this game and why it was so popular, how it's similar and different then SMW, and the controversial topic of the sound effects in the game. Any questions, comments, etc can be left on…

In this special episode of the SNES Podcast, Joe and Greg again review all of the games they covered in the podcast in the last year, in this case the year 2022. This is a good test to see which games stuck with it and which games we were like 'did we play that?' Any questions, comments, etc can be left on our FB page or e-mailed to thesnespodcast@…

In this episode of the SNES Podcast, Greg and Joe discuss an ambitious action/platformer game -- Skuljagger! Most known for it's thick instruction manual that has a long story setting up and covering the events of the game, this fantasy setting game has you playing a young man with a magic sword as he seeks to defeat a group of pirates and liberate…

Hello everyone! In this special episode celebrating the 200th episode of the SNES Podcast we are doing a Draft episode again! This time please join Greg and Joe in welcoming Ashley, Nicholas, and Olie as we pick games we would draft for the system. Any questions, comments, etc can be left on our FB page or e-mailed to thesnespodcast@yahoo.com and a…

Episode Notes In this episode of the SNES Podcast Greg and Joe talk about one of the classics from the JRPG selections on the SNES -- Breath of Fire! Developed and published by Capcom, this game has a lot of cookie cutter stuff but still is a fun RPG to play. We discuss the game and the franchise in general in this episode as well as how it holds u…

Episode Notes In this special bonus episode of the SNES Podcast, Joe is joined by George as they discuss Shodai Nekketsu Kouha Kunio-Kun! This Japanese only game is a sequel to River City Ransom on the NES, and plays much the same way. Tune in to hear the guys talk about and tear into this game! Any questions, comments, etc can be left on our FB pa…

In this episode Greg and Joe look at a mostly forgotten but unique SNES game -- Operation Logic Bomb! The sequel to the Game Boy title Forbidden Zone, this top down shooter plays like Metroid mixed with Contra as you explore a base, open doors, and blast bad guys. We discuss the game and what makes it unique and how it holds up. Any questions, comm…

In this special episode of the SNES Podcast, Joe and Greg look at all FOUR Street Fighter games that got SNES ports! From the original Street Fighter 2 to the very late (and programming masterpiece) of Alpha 2, we talk about the games and how they play and how they hold up today. Fighting game fans don't want to miss this one! Any questions, commen…

In this episode of the SNES Podcast, Greg and Joe look at a game suggested by a fan of the podcast -- Astro Go! Go! This Japanese only racing game was inspired by F-Zero and designed by a company known for making pinball and racing games. All of that experience shows in this unique racing game. We discuss this game and how it plays and how it holds…

In this episode Greg and Joe look at the follow up's to the popular Magical Quest game! The Great Circus Mystery is a follow up to the original Mickey Mouse game where as Magical Quest 3 was only released in Japan. We discuss these games and the differences between them and the first game in this episode and how they play today. Any questions, comm…

In this episode of the SNES Podcast Greg and Joe look at one of the most interesting and obscure shooters to be released on the SNES -- Rendering Ranger R2! Developed by a European company but only seeing 10,000 copies released in Japan, this game is a cross between Contra and Turican and has some of the most gorgeous graphics you've ever seen on t…

In this episode Greg and Joe look at the SNES version of a game based off a popular movie -- True Lies! Often time games based off movie licenses fall flat, so what about this one? Tune in to find out! Any questions, comments, etc can be left on our FB page or e-mailed to thesnespodcast@yahoo.com and as always thanks for your support! The SNES Podc…

In this episode Greg and Joe look at one of the favorite games on the SNES -- Capcom's Super Ghouls and Ghosts! A totally different game then the arcade game Ghouls and Ghosts (which got ported to the Genesis), the game was designed from the ground up for the SNES. We discuss the gameplay, the very high difficulty level, and how it holds up today. …

In this episode Greg and Joe look at a underrated and rare game called The Twisted Tales of Spike McFang! Suggested to us by Kris of Geekade, this Zelda like action/adventure game is cute, whimsy, and very heavily Japanese -- and also very expensive if you want a real copy. We discuss this and more in this episode and how the game plays. Any questi…

In this episode Joe and Greg cover the SNES sequel to one of the biggest surprise hits on the NES, Equinox! This isometric puzzle game is a direct follow up to Equinox on the NES and plays much like it's 8 bit prequel. We discuss the gameplay and the unique viewpoint, the puzzles and challenges, and how it holds up today. Any questions, comments, e…