When I was a youth I rented EVO Search For Eden so many times that when that rental store finally closed for good I went to rent it one last time and they just gave it to me for free to keep. I still have it on my shelf in it’s rental case.
@bhaktisunshine25164 жыл бұрын
That is so rad!!!! Dude. Especially considering what its worth these days 😍 congrats
@andrewwerner75244 жыл бұрын
I had a similar thing happen. I rented it so much they ended up just selling it to me. Which in hindsight it would have been a lot cheaper if I just "lost the game" right away and saved 50-100 dollars of rental fees before buying it lol.
@metaldude55ify3 жыл бұрын
Dude that is freaking amazing. What a righteous thing to do!
@axiene2 жыл бұрын
so, the shelf is a rental case? i don't understand the end of your comment.
@user-wr5yg6cy2b2 жыл бұрын
Thats really rad
@MasterRoshi89744 жыл бұрын
I just recently bought Brain Lord not knowing what is was. I ended up beating it bc it was absolutely a great time.. Awesome list spanky.
@coonea1 Жыл бұрын
Wow, it's so weird when something just barely tickles your memory. I played some of these a bit by renting, or just played for a bit at a friends house. Years and years later, seeing them again is wild. Cool list. I'll be retrying a few of these!
@thisthatdude4 жыл бұрын
thank you so much for showing Soul Blazer, when i bought my SNES back in the day, i saved all my money an bought it with Soul Blazer. Loved the game an no one ever heard of it lol
@BOG06903 жыл бұрын
I have the cartridge
@MaverickMustaine4 жыл бұрын
Just got Blackthorne. Outstanding game!
@MaaZeusАй бұрын
Great game but it is a censored on SNES if I remember correctly. PC version is the original bloody one.
@PJ_Playz4 жыл бұрын
Discovered Soul Blazer a couple months ago. Very nice find and glad to see it on this list.
@aragnidarkness24744 жыл бұрын
Lagoon was a joy to play. I feel like The Lion King is so underappreciated on the SNES when compared to other platformers. Smartball is fun, even if it is simple.
@matthewlane5184 жыл бұрын
Never played soulblazer, but i want to now!
@loco_Fox4 жыл бұрын
is this a re-upload, i could swear i seen this video before unless I am going crazy. good stuff
@Jacksons_Palmer4 жыл бұрын
same
@KidNato4 жыл бұрын
I think its an obligatory video if you cover old games
@loco_Fox4 жыл бұрын
@@KidNato no i seen this exact video for sure now, once i watched it again
@poleythepolarbear97064 жыл бұрын
This is a re-upload. I have seen this video before.
@oaf-774 жыл бұрын
Mandela effect
@genghiskhan70416 ай бұрын
My favorite Super Nintendo game was easily SimCity. I was already an adult before I got it and enjoyed it immensely.
@ganggreen19834 жыл бұрын
True Lies is really good. It unfortunately gets too difficult and pretty much feels broken in the later levels.
@johnrose45723 жыл бұрын
An obscure developer called Ukiyotei made Skyblazer - and yes, they had previously made Hook. They went on to make the execrated Spawn for the SNES. The company had disappeared as of 2002 or thereabout.
@Rayeo_TNJ4 жыл бұрын
Brain Lord might have been my favorite game I owned back as a kid. If you like Soul Blazer, try the spiritual sequels, Illusion of Gaia and Terranigma
@savagereign2 жыл бұрын
Illusion of Gaia is in my top five hands down. The growth of your characters throughout the game, and even the secret ending if you got all the special items. It's integration of using character abilities to traverse the map was so cool. Like a metroidvania but 2.5d.
@SeraphManEXE Жыл бұрын
Terranigma never gets enough love. It's my favorite underrated SNES games hands down.
@ronnietravis7414 жыл бұрын
Wow never heard of brain lord but it looks super awesome. Thanks man. I can always count on good old riggs to show me some games I didn't know I needed in my life
@ManillaHeep4 жыл бұрын
Dragon Quest VI! One of the best SFC classics. Also 7th Saga! If you can manage to get past the difficulty imbalance, it's a really fun enjoyable game. Music is great in both games too.
@Berzerkir3 жыл бұрын
Biker Mice from Mars, if you haven’t given it a go, one of my favs! Great game and very competitive on multiplayer!
@aaronburrell37294 жыл бұрын
Dude! I’ve totally been playing X-Kaliber 2097 non stop today. Thanks for that one! I need this on Switch.
@zebazryth4 жыл бұрын
Soul Blazer is one of my all time favourites!
@chefpunjab4 жыл бұрын
True lies was my ish. I used to rent that game from a store called "pharm more" for less then a $1 all the time.
@louyork83793 жыл бұрын
I loved Skuljager. It’s nice to see it get some love. I also rented it a few times back in the 90s. Kickass game
@mellowlink12154 жыл бұрын
Arcana for the SNES was an awesome game.
@BlackMoore823 жыл бұрын
Aero Fighters, E.V.O.: Search for Eden, Illusion of Gaia, Knights of the Round, The Legend of the Mystical Ninja, and Ranma ½: Hard Battle.
@glara45053 жыл бұрын
Illusion of Gaia is super underrated imo. What a game
@dannykent61906 ай бұрын
Love that one
@25hztolife864 жыл бұрын
Good looking out. Now I know what games I need to play.
@Dave-rf1zj4 жыл бұрын
Genichiro Tenryu being mentioned blew my mind...wasn't expecting that. I'm a pro wrestling mark myself. Was a big fan of Tenryu back when he was working in All Japan Pro Wrestling with two of the all time greats....Jumbo Tsuruta & Giant Baba. In my opinion, AJPW from the mid 1970's until Misawa's excursion to form NOAH in 2000 or 2001 was one of the top 2 or 3 best promotions in pro wrestling hands down.
@emmettturner94524 жыл бұрын
The absolute most under-rated and under-appreciated game on Super NES has to be Tetris Attack. To me it's the most under-rated of all time across all platforms. Even among fans, few have played it to a high enough level to know how deep it really goes. Absolute GOAT!
@Krisipoke4 жыл бұрын
Best puzzle game ever, seriously.
@emmettturner94524 жыл бұрын
@@Krisipoke Easily, especially when matched with a player of similar skill. For me, that's my twin brother. You can see him play a bit of Time Trial in my 8BitDo video. :)
@dumdumchord4 жыл бұрын
Soul Blazer Protip: Name your character "Anus", your game experience will improve exponentially.
@kyanitefrog38804 жыл бұрын
I stand utterly behind Soul Blazer & Lagoon And i know they are too dated for many today, but this makes them more special to me
@SwannilizationАй бұрын
Man, this took me back. I still remember the Voloh theme from Lagoon- the more you listen to it, the more it seems like is going on in the music.
@Bajablast484 жыл бұрын
Rock n roll racing should be on the list for part 2
@janX94 жыл бұрын
Yeah, I played that a fair Mount as a kid. The trick to driving well is turning using the L & R buttons not the D-Pad. That's how I play.
@savagereign2 жыл бұрын
I loved how the vehicles changed as you progressed through the game. it was truly awesome!
@dannykent61906 ай бұрын
Best racing game ever.
@jizzaymz4 жыл бұрын
Some of the titles on my list would include: - King of The Dragons - Riddick Bowe Boxing - Bubsy 1 & 2 - Super Adventure Island (although it's incredibly easy) There's more but those 5 for sure!
@BOG06903 жыл бұрын
Bubsy👍👌
@jizzaymz3 жыл бұрын
@Ben DC4L although 2 was fun I'm personally not a fan of RPG games so that element was a turn-off for me. The original NES Adventure Island Games were sidescrollers so I liked how Super Adventure Island 1 didn't stray from that. I'm not saying 2 is a bad game by any means but I personally have more fun playing part 1 even though I can beat it in less than 20 minutes
@jizzaymz3 жыл бұрын
@Ben DC4L it just has elements of an RPG... you go around collecting items to get upgrades and have to interact with a bunch of characters that you have to find (like how most RPG's are). There's still a lot of side scrolling action but I wasn't a fan of the mechanics added to the game. To each their own though cuz I'm positive that more people enjoy part 2 compared to part 1
@charlieconlon95644 жыл бұрын
Brain Lord is one of my favorite games! Such a good soundtrack.
@TheLastLineLive4 жыл бұрын
Feeling some Deja Vu here
@joshuaberthiaume69502 жыл бұрын
Spanky's Quest is an absolute gem of a game. SO MUCH fun, SO much playability. Platform puzzle game that really should have continued as a series on later systems. Sadly though, it was just a one and done one hit wonder. The game is awesome, it's so much fun to play and the boss battles are just awesome. This game was way ahead of its time. This game holds up even today. Easy pick up and play puzzle platform that does not disappoint. As a kid I absolutely loved this game and to this day I still do and wonder why it never got any love. It is deserving of love and could EASILY been built upon to have A Spanky's Quest 2 or even 3. A huge, missed opportunity here Ladys and gentlemen.
@MrCalverino Жыл бұрын
omg I love the music on that game!!! we rented it back in the day from a local video store
@Duke_Togo_G134 жыл бұрын
I never knew about SoulBlazer... Now I gotta go buy it. Looks awesome! Thanks John!
@LordKlektar3 жыл бұрын
Nice to see Skyblazer get some love!
@hauntedcabin74824 жыл бұрын
I love the SNES. Thank you for the recommendations. Random question, will you ever do a video on how to make one of the Link to the Past hacks, like Goddess of Wisdom or Parallel Worlds?
@NickEnlowe3 жыл бұрын
Once again, we've got someone who assumes Axelay is a vertical shooter only. He's in for a surprise once he makes it past stage 1.
@Krisipoke4 жыл бұрын
Legend of the Mystical Ninja. Not an extremely unknown game, but it's easily one of the SNES's best, and it's far less well known than it should be.
@savagereign2 жыл бұрын
It was really fun, and getting further and further felt like old school Nintendo.
@SNEStalgia4 жыл бұрын
I love these videos, especially games on the SNES. DUDE! I'm a huge fan of Lagoon!
@matttherrien96083 жыл бұрын
Would it be a good idea for me if I'm not interested in getting involved with something as extensive as A Link to the Past?
@johnrose45723 жыл бұрын
The SNES is one console for which I do not have a favorite game; this is for the reason that the system library was simply too impressive overall!
@xxnike0629xx4 жыл бұрын
Spanky's Quest... Wow. Talk about nostalgia.
@ArlanKels4 жыл бұрын
The SNES controller layout is still utilized today, with slight alterations. Playstation and XBox all use it. I find it amazing how good the design was that it could stand for decades.
@steelyburt7 ай бұрын
I played Brainlord! I don’t remember if I beat it. But I def got Lagoon vibes from it, which is a good thing!
@tomradburn20734 жыл бұрын
Great to see Lagoon getting some love. I put some serious hours into that game.
@Niggas4Trump20244 жыл бұрын
Hyperzone, Magic Sword, Top Gear, TMNT Tournament Fighter, and Clayfighter.
@TechWithSean4 жыл бұрын
Soul Blazer as well as the rest of the Quintet SNES 'trilogy' (Illusion of Gaia, Soul Blazer, and Terranigma) are all great SNES RPGs.
@goatbone4 жыл бұрын
I find it funny those games are referred to as the 'Quintet Trilogy.'
@TechWithSean4 жыл бұрын
serene.velocity - lol yeah, the studio that developed them was called quintet though that’s where the name comes from.
@MrBnjjackson2 жыл бұрын
Tin Star, to me, is the most underrated game on the SNES. Plays similar to Star Fox but it's a lot less bold, very straight forward, even to a fault, despite it having a very unique boss fight mechanic. Great music and funny story. It's short and to the point but to get the highest score demands perfection, which is possible but you'll spend countless enjoyable hours getting there.
@joshuaberthiaume69502 жыл бұрын
Goof Troop is also another absolute gem that is deserving of more love and a sequel. I mean WOW for all the crap that they made on the SNES how did they not build upon Spanky's Quest and Goof Troop!??? Amazing. Goof Troop is such a fun action puzzle game that is so much fun to play. It's even more fun if you have a friend and can play co-op. The levels are great, and the bosses are tricky and tuff but beatable and bring so much satisfaction when you beat them and complete the level. This game is in my top 10. A hidden Gem for sure.
@superpig2067 Жыл бұрын
For me Bubsy in claws encounters of the furred kind is the most underrated Super Nintendo game I ever played. The game get too much hate. I went into this game thinking it was going to be trash like the internet said. But I actually liked it a lot and found it to be really fun. If anyone is reading this and hasn’t played Bubsy in claws encounters of the furred kind. Please do it is not that bad of a game it can be at least decent.
@CSLucasEpic Жыл бұрын
I have one: Ardy Lightfoot. One of the best platformers of the SNES. The graphics, music, level design, character sprites, everything moves very fluid and also the level design is great and the challenge is hard, but not impossible.
@drg53523 жыл бұрын
I remember playing Brain Lord for hours at a friend's house, but I never could remember what the heck the name was afterward, as I didn't have an SNES until I was working a job and could buy one myself. Definitely need to track that one down now.
@shadowrunner55974 жыл бұрын
Brain Lord is just the most badass SNES RPG ever
@benkizer95094 жыл бұрын
You are posting like crazy right now.
@DonkeyPuncher19764 жыл бұрын
I love that these are games I have never heard before. Well most I haven’t. Always like finding new great old games.
@pkw8er4 жыл бұрын
One of my fav snes games which nobody ever mentions is Mickeys Magical Quest. There are like 3 parts of that game. Did you ever play any of those?
@BOG06903 жыл бұрын
I loved Mickeys Magical Quest. Fireman suit is the best
@phawkuffe94917 ай бұрын
Dragon View is a woefully underrated game that doesn't get near enough love. Truly, a hidden gem of the snes era.
@mr.mooseknuckle95244 жыл бұрын
I play Soulblazer once a year. Love it to death.
@Nebujin3834 жыл бұрын
Sounds like me, but with Castlevania Symphony of the Night :p PS: Yea, i know its no SNES title....
@MrCalverino Жыл бұрын
I love Spank's Monkey!!! We rented from a local video store long ago in 1995! I always loved the music!!!
@jazzjohannes Жыл бұрын
Yeah, that Plok game that was in the preview, should've made the list, absolute top nodge gameplay and fun as well as entertaining to watch someone play it!
@Undeadspelldragon4 жыл бұрын
Biometal is a really great shmup with less lag than a lot of them on SNES. The shield mechanic makes it very manageable if you use it wisely. And the soundtrack is hilarious
@rodzilla60533 жыл бұрын
Finally a video about underrated snes games that includes SoulBlazer. My roommate and I rented this in college and thought it was great. I looked at game stores around town, but could never find it to purchase. When I decided to start collecting old nes/snes games a few years ago I found it and it now resides with my meager collection. Sky Blazer looks good too, I'm gonna keep my eye open for it.
@goatbone4 жыл бұрын
True Lies was developed by the Australian company Beam Software, who also developed Shadowrun for SNES.
@leatherhidegaming Жыл бұрын
I believe they also made Lost Vikings 2.
@chadkimmel89574 жыл бұрын
I really enjoyed Soul Blazer, the only downside to it is it’s a bit on the easy side.
@jeffcox6539 Жыл бұрын
Metal Marines was an awesome strategy game. It deserves some love.
@Wheels85044 жыл бұрын
A re-upload right? Not a bad thing.
@latinshine12 жыл бұрын
Axelay might be the greatest game that never had a sequel!
@bedwablackburn2 жыл бұрын
I have a soft spot for the SFC Sufami Turbo mini cart system, and more specifically "Gekisou Sentai Carranger: Racer Zenshi!" because it's a cute little platformer
@nunya32724 жыл бұрын
Brainlord is fantastic! Some of the puzzles are NOT easy
@Mockingbird6504 жыл бұрын
Legend of the Mystical Ninja. Shadowrun.
@paulfrank7164 Жыл бұрын
I remember true lies!!!! I played the hell out of it as a kid I recently found my psp I lost for 6yrs never got a chance to use it use it there's like every child hood game/system on it 😁 thousands I'm bout to play this now thanks!!!!!
@bennorrell64112 ай бұрын
Honestly, Soul Blazer is in my top 10 games of all time, and I’ve replayed it at least every couple of years since it came out. 👍
@davisbowe8668 Жыл бұрын
Glad to see Goof Troop on this list. That game had no business being as fun as it was.
@sirvenomik3 жыл бұрын
act raiser and soul blazer loved these games
@arcadeutopia30354 жыл бұрын
Loving this Cheers John 👍
@rickn43013 жыл бұрын
Sparkster, Super Turrican, Secret of Mana (my favorite game of all time), Lion King, Yoshi's Island, Mega Max X, Super Metroid
@cratedivizion2 жыл бұрын
SKULJAGGER!! awesome oddball game. great tunes
@Real_The_Goof4 жыл бұрын
I can tell that you got Dragon View footage from an emulator. Now, with that said.. i'm not complaining that you took the footage from an emulator.. what does irk me is that you forgot to turn on a specific feature that makes transparencies work properly. One piece of the footage there are green bars and you're fighting something. Those bars should not be bars, they should be a sold transparency. I can't remember the name of the feature, but it turns those bars into proper transparencies. They used the same features for kirby's dreamland 3 on the SNES and without the proper setting turned on, it looks like bars in that game as well.
@Jacobmainchannel4 жыл бұрын
Just got this awesome 70 in 1 cart of the net and some of the games mentioned are on the cart I got
@MegaKirbySuperstar Жыл бұрын
Kirby Superstar is my absolute favorite game. It's a co-op action platformer with such a great variety of moves and modes. A precursor ro the way characters would play in Smash Brothers too. It's deserves a mention to folks.
@TheFLOMAN764 жыл бұрын
Ive been gifted with an emulator that has 5038 games...lol! All those you mentioned...are here. Most! Ive never heard of or played...and im 44 years old! Lol... Now that youve mentioned some games ive never played? Time to delve in!! Thank you!!! Skyblazer is on the menu tonite!!!
@AkAkAkNeil4 жыл бұрын
I for one dig this style of video and want morrrrr please. Knowing games worth repeat playing is a good thing.
@markplotkin1166 Жыл бұрын
When we couldn't figure out something in a game in the old days we would call Nintendo in Redmond Washington State on the land line dial phone hence no cell phones in those days Washington st
@TelesplashGaming3 жыл бұрын
I was hoping E.V.O. would make this list. I actually found this game years ago before I even had a clue what it was and was able to enjoy it without knowing the hype behind it. Definitely a classic game
@krisnelson26534 жыл бұрын
Good call on Sky blazer. For me, Illusion of Gaia is incredible. I'm not sure why it always ranks low in that trilogy. It's underrated to me.
@krisnelson26534 жыл бұрын
Those were 2 separate thoughts lol
@hawksleygamingproject41642 жыл бұрын
Parker Lewis reference has me sold
@Shritistrang2 жыл бұрын
I don't know if anyone said this yet, and maybe you already know. But Soul Blazer is actually part of a trilogy. And I think the two games that came after Soul Blazer are actually even better: Illusion of Gaia (Illusion of Time in Europe) and Terranigma, which was never released in the US. They all have different protagonists and can be played independently, but each is awesome in its own way.
@SunShine-tw2fu4 жыл бұрын
Spanky's Quest is one of my favorite games I still play often !!!
@lucid_delirium97611 ай бұрын
Lagoon apart from being a hidden gem, also has one of the best soundtracks of any game ever made. Absolutely incredible. Mixed with my nostalgia, it's almost too much to handle...
@uninvolvedthirdparty4 жыл бұрын
Maybe reclassify Brain Lord, Lagoon, and perhaps SoulBlazer as Action RPGs rather than Zelda clones.
@richpope72183 жыл бұрын
OMG Axelay may be the most underrated game of any 16-bit title.
@shaynes.9773 Жыл бұрын
Lagoon is a favorite of mine too. When I played Lagoon back in the day, it was a rental game. I didn't actually own it during the SNES era. I do have a used Lagoon cartridge now though. I might actually spent the extra money to get a CIB Lagoon. I haven't yet wrapped the game, but I have gotten close to the final game stage though. That short sword can be frustrating for taking on damage while playing it. I am not sure if there is a Game Genie code to give the character a longer sword....ha ha. Incredibly fun game. I like your game list. I'll have to buy some of these games you recommend that I don't yet have.
@LordRain1031 Жыл бұрын
I know this is an old video but watching your videos is making me want to get a computer or laptop and get an NES and SNES emulator!
@deckofcards87 Жыл бұрын
I saw 'Spanky's Quest' in an adult video store once. Didn't know there was a game.
@LivingwithPerks4 жыл бұрын
So glad you included EVO... Almost thought you were gonna leave it out!
@stephenheadley55184 жыл бұрын
Showed PLOK, didn't put it on the list. My heart is broken!
@dovalink7443 жыл бұрын
Skyblazer is amazing. Graphics gameplay music.... Awesome.
@forcedfeedbackclassicgamer54994 жыл бұрын
A re-run... I think you may have loaded the wrong video, Mr. Riggs...
@TheGebs242 жыл бұрын
Lovely video here mate. I managed to get Brain Lord cheap (ish) a few years back 😃
@AzureKnightmare324 жыл бұрын
Props for mentioning Lagoon and Soul Blazer, I loved those games and played the shit out of them back in the day!