SNES Hidden Gems

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@mikedub Жыл бұрын

Unirally is called “Uniracers” in North America. It was one of the few games I had on SNES and I loved it. The music is a jam and the game is endlessly replayable!!

@BadDesignBryan Жыл бұрын

Nostalgia hit me hard when you showed that Arkenoid cartridge. It's one of the first games I've ever played, and I played the hell out of it as a kid.

@atflst6053 Жыл бұрын

Cybernator is definitely a hidden gem. Assault Suit Leynos 2 for the Saturn is the successor and also great.

@vitorkk328 Жыл бұрын

Rock'n Roll Racing is awesome!

@gimcrack555 5 күн бұрын

Great racing game. My favorite bike racing game is Biker Mice From Mars

@readyforclarity Жыл бұрын

Great video as always. My friend gifted me a SNES for Xmas and I'm only just now getting into it! Lots of fun to be had, I'm excited. Thanks for the list, and the other one you did too, watched em both twice.

@alexpine8295 Жыл бұрын

Wow lots of neat games in this video! Unirally and Sparkster both piqued my interest the most, I’ll definitely have to check those out! I think for me Umihara Kawase and Pop’n TwinBee are two of the best “hidden gems” I’ve found that no one talks about. Both amazing games! Great video as always, keep up the great work!

@derekr3895 Жыл бұрын

Honestly skip Sparkster and play Rocket Knight Adventures on the Genesis. Sparkster is beautiful and has one of the best intro stage themes of all time, but the game is not fun at all. It suffers from zoomed-in syndrome and extremely poor level design. The second Genesis entry (Rocket Knight Adventures 2: Sparkster) is also pretty bad and suffers from poor level design as well. Rocket Knight Adventures is lightyears ahead of these two games and is a much more enjoyable play with much better mechanics and level design.

@cruxinc8590 Жыл бұрын

Great video! I’ll definitely pick some of those games up!

@Larry Жыл бұрын

There's a really good remake of Cybernator on the PS2 called Vulken. It's got all the parts Censored from the snes western release re-added, and strangely, it's a PAL exclusive.

@RetroBreak Жыл бұрын

I can't find it on google, just keep getting results for PS2 emulation! :( - edit - found it! didn't expect it to still be sprite based, interesting that it got a remake on the PS2 at al! kzfaq.info/get/bejne/rp2Jh7Wiv6fNgIU.html

@ChronoMoogle Жыл бұрын

@@RetroBreak Despite having the cut content, unfortunately the PS2 remake is a really rushed port with lots of flaws. I recommend to either get the Super Famicom original or the newly announced Switch/PC port by the legends of M2 instead.

@vitorsilva4075 Жыл бұрын

What I most love about your videos is that you always look so pleased! Best wishes from Portugal! :)

@clarkjohnson6947 Жыл бұрын

Rip is about to blow! Love R&R Racing, such a fun game. Great list, just found your channel. Fun memories!

@Thrasher1984 Жыл бұрын

How have I never played Equinox? Your channel is a gold mine, dood.

@mikedonnell86 Жыл бұрын

Great list! My favorite hidden gem is E.V.O Search for Eden. It's very flawed, by there really is no other game quite like it, and I end up playing through it at least once every couple years haha.

@RetroBreak Жыл бұрын

That's been on my list for ages! Looks really interesting!

@peterjay5878 8 ай бұрын

Was blown away to hear a Lee's games reference. I go regularly as I'm from the area. Good channel, I'm enjoying what I've seen so far

@p3tabyte Жыл бұрын

Right to my favorites. I gotta check out most of trese games, especially Uni Rally. Nice vid dude :)

@GarlicMonoxide Жыл бұрын

From the start. Never heard of equinox or cybernator. Subbed right away haha. Good stuff man.

@danielporchas2703 8 ай бұрын

Great video friend!! What a list of gems from SuperNintendo, I have Cybernator, Rock and roll racing and Sparkster from that list. Greetings!!

@BB-te8tc Жыл бұрын

This is the first time I've seen Equinox gameplay, actually! I used to see it in Nintendo Power a lot but never really checked it out (as a kid, it looked like one of those games that would be "too complex" for me), but I think you sold me on it! Cybernator is definitely on my "try this" list, as I love Metal Warriors (the spiritual sequel quite a lot). Arkanoid, too, looks great! Surprised to see praise for Death Valley Rally (the Road Runner game). I actually liked it quite a bit as a kid (I still do) though I'll admit it's a bit rough control-wise. And I totally agree, Uniracers/Unirally is criminally underrated. I'll never understood why it never took off (aside from the Pixar debacle). It was one of the games we'd always play whenever I had friends over. Great video! You've piqued my interest in every one of these.

@RetroBreak Жыл бұрын

Equinox isn't that complex, although yeah for some reason I felt a bit daunted first time I saw it too, it's easy to get into though! You should give it a try :)

@SweetSour96 Жыл бұрын

Great list! I love watch hidden gem video game lists.

@8BitBoyUK Жыл бұрын

Morning mate I couldn't believe it when I saw that sticker on that cartridge and then you gave Lee's Games a shout. Best shop ever!! I try to visit every few weeks. Getting quite a bit of nostalgia from watching all of these super nintendo videos. I guess I've mainly been focusing on master system. Great video mate. I would love to pick up a copy of Super Aleste one day.

@RetroBreak Жыл бұрын

Wish I could visit that often! It’s quite far for me though.. only ever go if I’m passing to go on holiday or something!

@8BitBoyUK Жыл бұрын

@RetroBreak Yeah it must be miles for you mate. Mind you much easier now they've built the bypass!!

@aimeeandstevewebber4542 3 ай бұрын

I am with you on Wario’s Woods and I am also a sucker for a good block falling puzzle game. Rock n Roll is a fantastic game to play with friends and you made a good few suggestions that I will have to have a crack at, one being uniracers - great video!!!

@brichan1851 Жыл бұрын

Great video. Great games. This is my first time seeing your videos. I am an instant subscriber. Thanks for the trip down memory lane. ❤ P.S. anyone ever tell you that you look like James McAvoy?

@RetroBreak Жыл бұрын

Awesome! Glad KZfaq sent you my way! You’ve got loads to look back on if you enjoyed this :D and, yes actually, some kids shouted “Charles Xavier!” At me one day 😂

@brichan1851 Жыл бұрын

Rock on, Professor X!!

@brichan1851 Жыл бұрын

Unirally was called Uniracer here in the States. LOVED that game. I got it for $10.00 (usd) on clearance way back in 1996. Great fun. I wish that would see a release on Switch SNES Online.

@interghost Жыл бұрын

Some great choices there. Played most of them. I need to go back to Equinox. Only one Ive not seen was that RPG one, does look 'different' for sure.

@nicholasramey4570 Жыл бұрын

Thanks man I was looking for some sNES titles to add to my r4 it’s really help pick some games that I’ve never heard about plus cyberNater kind of reminded me of shinobi on the sega Genesis so thanks

@wayyah6877 Жыл бұрын

I think a video at that game shop sounds really interesting and would be cool to see. Also Paladins Quest looks very interesting, thanks for the recommendation

@RetroBreak Жыл бұрын

I've done a few shop tours before and would love to do more this year! It's on my list :D

@AlexanderFarley Жыл бұрын

Been playing a little Metal Warriors/Aleste myself these days, good for a 5-minute break

@turbo8890 Жыл бұрын

I always enjoy these lists as it's nice to hear of something new and different, thanks for the vid! I feel like Gunparu Gunman's Proof is a hidden gem, check it out I think you'll like it!

@RetroBreak Жыл бұрын

Thanks! Added that to my list! Looks coo!

@tjhooker824 Жыл бұрын

Love your show so much. Keep up the great content

@gearsofgames Жыл бұрын

Equinox looks great! Not really come across many isometric games on the SNES, so have to give this one a try!

@WarioSaysSo Жыл бұрын

4:34 - I so fully agree. This is my favourite puzzle game of all times. I can't understand why Nintendo never give this GEM credit. And in re-releases it is of some dumb reason only the NES version they give, while the SNES version is superior.

@burningsoul1365 Жыл бұрын

yes like you one of my fav games arkanoid still play it now, great vid.

@snoxeri Жыл бұрын

Good to see Sparkster getting some love. I don't know if Legend of the Mystical Ninja and Contra III: The Alien Wars count as hidden gems but those are often on my list alongside Sparkster of masterpieces that aren't first-party Nintendo games. Tiny Toons Adventures: Buster Busts Loose was very good as well, even if it was short. And Top Gear is a hidden gem that I think needs a whole lot more appreciation.

@LEQN Жыл бұрын

I used to play unirally against my brother alllll the time! I'd be able to compete with my (older) brother on the race tracks, but the trick-tracks I just didn't stand a chance! So much fun.

@FarmerSlideJoeBob Жыл бұрын

Really cool list😃And yah Rock N' Roll Racing was a big thing to me as a kid, when I was hearing for the first time the track bad to the bone😃😃

@toycoma98 8 ай бұрын

Taekwon-do is my new favorite game for snes. Rock and Roll racing is my all time favorite game, thank you for putting it in your list.

@bjornh1527 Жыл бұрын

I’d consider Fire Striker. It’s sort of a Breakout ball-bouncing game, but with a taste of Zelda looking dungeons and free moving characters. Great co-op too!

@RetroBreak Жыл бұрын

It's on my Wishlist :)

@RetroMoments Жыл бұрын

Unirally is a lot of fun! And Road Runner is awesome! Had that game as a kid. Was super hard though. Gotta see if I can complete it as an adult.

@gnardawgyt Жыл бұрын

Paladin's Quest looks incredible, definitely checking that one out

@crono3339 Жыл бұрын

Strap in, it's amazing and the fights are ridiculous haha.

@HalfBlindGamer Жыл бұрын

Very cool list! Love how it's full with great games that are not just the usual suspects! I had never even heard of Equinox, looks real interesting. Thanks for making this one, always a pleasure to hear you share your thoughts and experiences with the games!

@Livingtree32 8 ай бұрын

Equinox is relatively well known, at least it was in the early 2000s.

@maesejesus Жыл бұрын

Good video! Cybernator is tough but such a great game, and what a soundtrack... Paladin's Quest would be Lennus 1. Lennus 2 is a significant upgrade on every level and the plot of the first game ends up being quite important later on. The magic system is quite curious, and the mercenary system offers a lot of replayability. There's a fan translation for it, so if you can give it a try. One random weird game I ended up enjoying a lot was King Arthur's World. It's a 2D real time strategy with a variety of classes with different talents, pretty reliant on puzzle-like design. It gets quite tough as the game loves to laugh at you, and like RnR Racing it works at half the frame rate, but I'd be lying if I said I did not enjoy it, specially learning to do all sort of tricks with archers and wizards. There's many Super Famicom games no one talks about too...

@pokekiller787x Жыл бұрын

Cool list full of games that actually aren't talked about that much. I never heard of Rock and Roll racing before, might wanna give it a shot.

@robsmall6466 Жыл бұрын

Rock and Roll Racing is relatively well known. It's on a number of formats including the Megadrive and has had modern rereleases

@Harlem-X 8 ай бұрын

Have you tried Firepower 2000? back when the game came out, Nintendo Power magazine said almost verbatim that this could "possibly be the greatest shooting game of all time". That's what made me go and get it back then

@DC-FGC Жыл бұрын

Equinox was actually the sequel to another isometric game on the NES, Solstice. (See a pattern?) As for Paladin's Quest, it is actually the first Lennus game. Lennus 2 was never released in the US. I won't tell you where you can get it in English, but I'm sure you know. I honestly really enjoyed PQ. The only thing that really bothers me about it, and this is true for a *lot* of older RPGS, is how slow it feels. I didn't notice it so much as a kid, but there are actually a lot of older RPGs that if I were to play them now I'd have to use something to double their speed.

@retrogamer8085 Жыл бұрын

i have cybernator, its awesome, i discovered it way back then. of course this was when konami was in their prime way back. i'll probably pick up a few of these u showed in your video. a few i havent heard of. i've been getting back into retro cart collecting and whew.. it's expensive! wow. but it's fun.. as i'm lookin at utube channels and discovering new games i hadnt heard of back then.

@connorgillispie7128 Жыл бұрын

I love your channel. You're so pleasant

@jdchainsaw1335 Жыл бұрын

Could you do another video about what games you been playing lately and more tips on playing thru a backlog?

@DorpawRetro Жыл бұрын

Glad someones talks about Paladins Quest, not a bad game IMO, just different.

@GameSlayer41781 6 ай бұрын

I definitely wanna try some of these when I get my retro device. My hidden gem is blackthorne. Idk if it's hidden or not but I never hear it. It is absolutely amazing. Still today, it's my favorite game of all time

@tenminutetokyo2643 Жыл бұрын

That is froogin’ nuts!

@sunsunsunh Жыл бұрын

Mystery Dungeon 2: Shiren the Wanderer. I couldn't stop playing until I finished it 100%.

@AS-fu1kd 3 ай бұрын

I used to play Wario woods all the time. Such a fun puzzle game.

@DJIdroneabout Жыл бұрын

Good all unirally loved this game back in the day the multiplayer was fun too

@IROCZSPEED 2 ай бұрын

My brother and I loved, hated Equinox. Got to a point in the game where we couldn't figure out what to do, never beat it.

@JustinLeeper 6 ай бұрын

Aleste is called Space Megaforce in the US. Just beat it recently. Love me vertical shooters!

@StickxStickly Жыл бұрын

Unirally is one of my favorite games ever, it's so much fun

@jpaulobiem Жыл бұрын

Paladin's Quest is Lennus 1 in Japan. Lennus 2 was never release outside JP and is also a marvelous game.

@TheLuchaDork Жыл бұрын

Yay, someone else has heard of Paladin's Quest. Also, its Lennus in Japan, and the sequel was Lennus 2 which the west never got.

@Boris82 Жыл бұрын

I used to have Unirally on my snes back in the day. Great game 👍🏻

@RetroBreak Жыл бұрын

It's really fun!

@pp-vf8ls 9 ай бұрын

nice shout for paladin quest and rock and roll racing cmiiw, paladin quest i think its the very first rpg game that your party member can change

@quack420 Жыл бұрын

i love cybernator, was playing it earlier lol

@kickzonnacoffeetable7119 Жыл бұрын

Great video, some nice titles there although I'm not sure Super Aleste is a hidden gem? It's pretty well known in the snes community. I've just sold my pal copy as picking up the jap version which has 3 extra levels! Anyway keep up the good work! Look forward to your next vid 👍

@raffcamcamraff7950 14 күн бұрын

You really know your stuff babyyyy !!!!

@steammachine3061 Жыл бұрын

Cybernator is also available on the ps2 under the Japanese title assault suit vulcan. It had a slight graphical overhaul but is still recognisably the same game. It's part of a larger series of assault suit games. Assault suit leynos being a well-known one in the series that was released on the megadrive.

@greentilde4751 Жыл бұрын

This is a great list! I want to play all of them. Is Cybernatr the same as Gun Hazard?

@RetroBreak Жыл бұрын

No, they are different games I think, but look similar

@Filmonaut Жыл бұрын

Super Aleste is weird but awesome and Sparkster in general needs more love!

@seanothepop4638 3 ай бұрын

I think Paladin's quest is just Lennus (I could be wrong) And Lennus 2 IS simply the sequel, regardless, it was translated into English and is a really good time!

@hoagieimpact9189 Жыл бұрын

Here's 5 hidden gems I lost countless hours in Lemmings 2: The Tribes Twelve different Tribes and 40 new moves, Lemmings best game in the series, ported to the SNES by Rockstar Games (DMA Design) themselves. Theme Park Apart from Sim City and Civilization, Theme Park was another easy to learn, not too complex builder/sim game for the SNES. As a sim fan you had to have it in your collection as games like this, and good ones at that, were a rarity on the SNES. Ultimate Mortal Kombat 3 The definitive one, that for some unruly reason always stayed in the shadows of MK1, MK2, and MK3. The competitive scene has selected UMKIII though, and so do I. E.V.O.: Search for Eden Absolutely fantastic and unique action RPG. Needs a sequel, a remaster, a clone, and more players being aware. Nothing comes close, it's as unique as ActRaiser and Live A Live. Winter Gold Felt like a next gen game. Possibly SNES best 3D graphics.

@pnvgordinho Жыл бұрын

Cybernator is freaking amazing. Pity that's a bit short. There's a switch version coming out.

@MunkiZee Жыл бұрын

Doh is the huge orange/red wireframe-head boss from Rainbow Islands. You can see him on the box art of Arkanoid. Doh It Again is a pun on his name, admittedly that doesn't make it much less weird

@leozar69 3 ай бұрын

Unirally is a game my cousin and I used to play a lot. So fun

@RecetasPOPMOMIX Жыл бұрын

Great selection! I will definitely play these on my Wii, Wii U and Switch. Like & sub.🙃

@cbradley00 Жыл бұрын

Uniracers was incredible!

@Estaran Жыл бұрын

1:40 Cybernator is part two of the "Assault Suit" series, and was called "Assault Suits Valken" in Japan, with part one of the series (Mega Drive game) called "Assault Suit Leynos" in Japan ("Target Earth" in the USA for the Genesis). There is also a 2nd game for each of those on the SEGA Saturn ("Assault Suit Leynos 2") and PlayStation ("Assault Suit Valken 2") - sadly only Japan exclusive this time. There was also a remake of the first game ("Leynos" or "Target Earth") for the PS4/Windows PC, which follows more closely the original Japanese storyline, as the story in the western versions of those games in the series were mostly removed. Especially the 2nd game ("Cybernator") was censored a lot, which makes the Japanese version very interesting for an import. :)

@glen366 Жыл бұрын

Undercover Cops is a good beat em up, I've only played on an emulator, don't think we got a pal version

@TekMerc Жыл бұрын

My jaw is on the floor a little bit with some of these picks tbh.

@RetroBreak Жыл бұрын

in a good way??

@chrisdecafasmr Жыл бұрын

You're 100% right on Wario's Woods. The NES version is on the Switch Online service but for whatever reason, the SNES version is not. Sorta getting lost to time. My childhood best friend and I pick up our ongoing file that we've been playing since middle school anytime he's in town.

@donmcron3334 11 ай бұрын

Wow you’re actually really knowledgeable about this stuff.

@voteDC Жыл бұрын

Game Zone on the Middle level of the Darwin Centre? I used to buy my games there back when it was open.

@RetroBreak Жыл бұрын

Yeah, so sad it's not around any more :(

@MrLukkyNL Жыл бұрын

Interesting picks. No love for Ninjawarriors?

@paullyman5366 Жыл бұрын

Uni rally, ah yes it was called uniracers in the states. Fun times!😊

@JayRKID Жыл бұрын

I see your video captures are from emulators and the games you show are mostly pal, I was wondering what your preference is to playing, 50hz pal on real hardware crt etc or just running ntsc versions on an emulator, would be a cool video to discuss, my self I prefer hardware and ntsc games, even though I'm from the UK, but I play mostly on and emu because it's just so more convenient :/

@RetroBreak Жыл бұрын

I recorded these videos with the carts I’m showing in the video, on the Super NT and set them to 60hz after starting the games. That’s my preferred way to play, can use the original controller then, and it just feels nicer than using an emulator! On my regular SNES I have a 50/50hz switch too so I tend to turn that on if the game isn’t optimised

@JayRKID Жыл бұрын

@@RetroBreak ahh fantastic reply didn't expect you to have that set up, that would be a cool video though, showing everyone the different ways to play, I totally forgot about getting a 50 60hz switch since buying an ntsc snes, I pass up so many pal snes games too :/

@skiptoacceptancemdarlin 9 ай бұрын

did you know there is a VERY similar game to Equinox on the NES called Solstice? that cannot be a coincidence

@topcatchillinbytrash 9 ай бұрын

ActRaiser 2, Pieces and Tom & Jerry are my most common picks

@robsmall6466 Жыл бұрын

Great footage but I wouldn't call all these games on SNES hidden gems. A good few are very well known ( still doesn't stop them from being great mind )

@RetroBreak Жыл бұрын

I’m tempted to do a follow up and include roms, I was limiting myself to just the ones I own that people might not have known about

@robsmall6466 Жыл бұрын

@@RetroBreak 👍

@TheDuke013 2 ай бұрын

A little paint is not worth the repurchase, and that packaging looks like the vintage line for sure.

@pnvgordinho Жыл бұрын

You forgot the best hidden gem, The Firemen. If you haven't played it yet, go play it, its amazing.

@DJIdroneabout Жыл бұрын

They did a couple of cybenater games on switch

@user-li1fy8wr4e Ай бұрын

I THINK THAT TOP GEAR 3000 IS A HIDDEN GEM BECAUSE A LOT OF PEOPLE DO NOT KNOW THAT TOP GEAR HAS THREE ENTRIES ON THE CONSLE IT IS AN AWESOME RACER!

@hassan_shirazi Жыл бұрын

super aleste

@sb6482 Жыл бұрын

hmm. Cybernator was on the cover of magazines. not sure about that one

@darklordyianni4463 9 ай бұрын

Not a bad list, could still have more.

@manchesterretrogaming5655 Жыл бұрын

Good video it good when people do this video and when you fine rare games you got excited keep up the good work pal

@TheFrancisLalanne Жыл бұрын

you've got a great voice

@OTGYota 9 ай бұрын

Arkanoid is a double hidden gem! It’s compatible with the SNES mouse!

@Mike-or2cv Жыл бұрын

I'm surprised there is no Harvest Moon in this gems!

@ReysWrap 11 ай бұрын

I'm trying to remember a game l used to play. It played like Super Aleste (spaceship scrolling from bottom to top). But the weapons were more like Gradius 3 in outer space. Anyone ??

@alenelv Жыл бұрын

Sparkster ~

@danieldoherty420 Жыл бұрын

I feel like most the games on this list are a worse version of another SNES game. Replacements: Brainlord for Equinox, Gun Hazard and Metal Warriors for Cybernator, UN Squadron for Aleste, Firestriker for Arkenoid, Araiguma Rascal for Wario's Woods, Lennus 2 for Paladin's Quest (which is Lennus 1), Speedy Gonzales for Roadrunner. Definitely play the last three games though.

@RetroBreak Жыл бұрын

Agree they are also awesome games, but I don't own them :'( IO was only showing ones in my personal collection. In the future I might do a roms version, then I can include much more interesting and rare games