The SNES Podcast

In this episode Greg and George look at the first game of the popular action puzzle series Bust a Move from Taito! Known as Puzzle Bobble outside of North America, this cute and challenging puzzle game features characters and graphics from the well known Bubble Bobble series, and has 100 levels promised to make you insane toward the end! Listen to us discuss this game and how it holds up today. An...

In this episode, Greg and George discuss the obscure spiritual sequel to one of the best computer games of the 1980's -- Choplifter! Most of the classic gameplay was kept intact for this new SNES version, with updated graphics, music, stages, boss fights, power up's, and more! So how does all this work in practice? Tune in to find out! Any questions, comments, suggestions, etc. can be left on our...

In this episode Greg and George look at the obscure fighting game Street Combat. Released during the SF II craze, this game came out in Japan as a Ramma themed game but all of that and more was changed for the US release. How did the game turn out and were the changes for the best or worst? Tune in to find out! Any comments, suggestions, etc. can be left on our FB page or e-mailed to thesnespodcas...

In this episode George is joined by special guest host Joe to discuss one of Joe's favorite SNES sports games -- College Jam, which has been compared to NBA Jam just at the college level. Listen to these two discuss the game, the merits of it, and how it holds up today. Any questions, comments, etc. can be left on our FB page or e-mailed to us at thesnespodcast@yahoo.com and as always thanks for y...

In this Christmas themed episode Greg and Gorge examine a rare SNES platformer aimed at kids where you have to help Santa free his elves and get the presents back so he can deliver them via sleigh to the good boys and girls of the world. Released only in Australia in this SNES Port (the North American version was finished but never released), we talk about this unique game, one of the only full pr...

In this episode Greg and George look at another Japanese only SNES game -- Star Ocean, a RPG with a sci-fi setting strongly inspired by Star Trek and the start of a great and popular series. This game is easily found online as a translated ROM done by fans or there's a remake that was released in the west for the PSP. We discuss the history of the game and the series, how the game plays, how it co...

In this episode Greg and George look at a early SNES game you probably never played, much less heard off -- a 'sequel' to the classic Amiga game Wings by Cinemaware (which has a remake available on GOG, Steam, and Mobile and is very good!). We say 'sequel' cause this game wasn't really designed to follow up on Wings, but shares some of the mission layout, gameplay, and tactics of the original game...

In this episode Greg and George look at one of the very first games that Blizzard developed (back before they were even KNOWN as Blizzard), a fun racing game called Rock n' Roll Racing! In the spirt of RC Pro Am race around strange tracks with three other AI and blow them up in order to make sure that you place first. Showing the trademark bright and colorful Blizzard graphics and licensed rock an...

In this episode Greg and George discuss the SNES port of the popular Atari Games arcade game Rampart from 1990. A mix of action, strategy, and puzzle elements come together very well in this great pseudo early tower defense game as you protect your castle, rebuild and expand it, and destroy enemies with cannon fires and also with engaging one and two player modes. Listen to us talk about how the g...

In this episode Greg and George look at the underrated and uncommon Konami game The Adventures of Batman and Robin! Based off the Fox Kids animated series which ran from 1993-1996, this beat em up game has elements of action and platforming in it and captures the look and feel of the cartoon perfectly. Listen to this episode to find out what Greg and George think about this game and if it's worth...

In this episode Greg and George take a look at another PC to SNES conversion, this time Chris Robert's groundbreaking combat flight sim from 1990 Wing Commander! We discuss the differences in the port, a rough history of the series, how the game plays, and how it holds up today. If you have any questions, comments, suggestions, etc. please comment on our FB page or send a e-mail to the SNES Podcas...

In this episode Greg and George look at one of the classic RPG's that came out on the SNES, the spiritual prequel to the Paper Mario and Mario and Luigi series -- Super Mario RPG! A joint venture between Nintendo and Square, this RPG placed Mario and friends in new worlds facing new foes and new challenges all in a RPG setting. How does this game play and compare to later Mario RPG games and compa...

In this episode Greg and George discuss the SNES port of the arcade classic Gradius III. Introduced to home gamers on the NES, the Gradius series continued on the SNES as one of the launch titles. We talk about how this port compares to the arcade version, how it holds up today, and perhaps the correct way to pronounce the game title! Check out the other podcast George and I do together, PlayStati...

Are you ready to rumble? In this episode Greg and George take a look at a genre that George is a big fan off but not of this generation and Greg has very little experience with -- a wrestling game! We look at the second 'official' wrestling game for the SNES and considered by many to be the best, WWF Royal Rumble. How does this game play, compare to other wrestling games, and hold up today? Listen...

In this episode Greg and George cover the SNES exclusive game Akranoid: Doh it Again by Taito. A late SNES release that got missed by many people, this is the third game in the still active franchise and has a number of enhancements and new features over the original game from 11 years earlier. How does this game play and hold up today? Tune in to find out! Questions, comments, feedback, etc. can...

In this episode Greg and George look at the first video game adaptation of the popular pen and paper RPG Shadowrun. An adventure style game that differs totally from the Genesis game of the same name, we explore the game in detail, analyze why the game was loved by critics but hated by players when it came out, and if it holds up today. Any questions, comments, feedback, etc. can either be left on...

In our special 50th episode of the SNES Podcast, Greg and George talk about three of the most popular and unique accessories for the SNES that were available outside Japan -- the Super Scope, the SNES Mouse, and the Super Game Boy. Tune in to hear us talk about these add-on's and why they were so great....or not so great! If you have any questions, comments, feedback, etc. please feel free to cont...

In this episode Greg and George are joined by repeat guest host Andy to talk about one of the true classics of the SNES -- Starfox, which has spawned one of the most successful franchises for Nintendo. Requiring a special chip on the game cart to allow for the polygon graphics, this on the rails space shooter was mind blowing when it came out. How does it hold up today? Tune in to find out! Any qu...

In this episode Greg looks at another classic arcade port on the SNES -- Space Invaders, which came out late in the SNES's life in November of 1997. How does this port of the game compare to the classic arcade game and the other ports of the game? Listen to find out! Please check out our FB page and feel free to send comments, suggestions, feedback, etc. to thesnespodcast@yahoo.com Thanks again fo...

In this episode Greg and George look at their first Japanese only game -- the ground breaking and huge seller Shin Megami Tensei from Atlus. Available in the west either as a fan made translation patch for a ROM or on a recently ported Apple IOS game, this a deep and disturbing RPG with a very mature plot and horror elements that kept it from being released overseas for many years. Come listen to...

In this very special episode Greg is joined by guest hosts Aaron of Retro Obscura and Genesis Gems and Joe of the Upper Memory Block and Star Wars Stacks podcasts as they geek out about the three Star Trek games published for the Super Nintendo -- one each based off the original show, Next Generation, and Deep Space Nine. Come celebrate the upcoming 50th anniversary of Star Trek with us and what w...

In this episode Greg looks at the last game to be released for the SNES in North America -- an upgraded version of the classic arcade game Frogger. Released in November 1998, how is this port of the game and how does it fare being the last game released for the beloved console? Tune in to find out! Any comments, suggestions, feedback, etc. can be sent to thesnespodcast@yahoo.com or left on our FB...

In this episode Greg and George again look at a port of a popular PC game to see how it translated to the SNES -- the classic game Civilization. Celebrating it's 25th anniversary this year, we explore the highs and lows of the conversion of this great game. Tune to find out what we thought of it! Any commands, feedback, suggestions, etc. can be left on our Facebook page or sent via e-mail to the s...

In this episode Greg and George are joined by special guest host Nick to discuss one of the obscure and late SNES releases, the platformer Incantation from Titus. Listen to the three of us discuss this game -- the latest game so far to be covered on the podcast -- and why it's so rare and if it's worth playing. Thanks to everyone for your support! If you have any questions, comments, etc. please f...

In this episode Greg and George explore the SNES port of one of the most beloved computer games of all time -- Populous. Considered to be the original 'god game', this game was a huge hit when it originaly came out. How does the SNES version of this game fare? Tune in to find out! Thanks to everyone for your support! If you have any questions, comments, etc. please feel free to send a e-mail to th...