The SNES Podcast

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 the SNES, and has recently been announced it's comi...

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 Podcast is part of the Geekade network! Please check o...

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. Any questions, comments, etc can be left on our FB...

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 questions, comments, etc can be left on our FB page or e...

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, etc can be left on our FB page or e-mailed to thesn...

In this episode Greg and Joe cover another Capcom Disney game -- Magical Quest starring Mickey Mouse! The first game of a trilogy, this game is a platformer featuring the most famous mouse in the world. We discuss the game play, how difficult the game is, and if it holds up today among other things. Any questions, comments, etc can be left on our FB page or e-mailed to thesnespodcast@yahoo.com and...

UPDATE 6-9-22 -- We are sorry that there was a audio issue with the original upload. This has now been fixed. Hello everyone! In this guest packed episode, Greg and Joe are joined fellow podcasters and YouTuber's Ferg, Phil (the No Swear Gamer), and Kris as we discuss one of the best games of all time -- The Legend of Zelda: Link to the Past! Having just celebrated it's 30th anniversary in North A...

In this episode Joe and Greg cover another Japanese only game -- Super Family Racing! This updated Famicom game by Namco has you doing F-1 Racing around a large number of tracks and options, and is surprisingly robust for a game of it's time period. We talk about how the game plays, the pros and cons of the 'birds eyes' view point in gameplay, and how it holds up today. Any questions, comments, et...

In this episode of the SNES Podcast Greg and Joe cover another Japanese only game -- Gunple: Gunman's Proof! More commonly known as just Gunman's Proof, this very late SNES Japanese only game is a Zelda clone set in the wild west with some fantastic weapons and a gentle difficulty. We discuss the game and how it plays and how it holds up today. Any questions, comments, etc can be left on our FB pa...

In this episode Greg and Joe look at another Capcom game, Mega Man 7! The SNES entry in this long running and beloved franchise, this game came out about a year after Mega Man X and has a complicated history and a rushed development cycle. We talk about all this and how the game plays and how it holds up today. Any questions, comments, etc can be left on our FB page or e-mailed to thesnespodcast@y...

In this episode Greg and Joe discuss the last Capcom developed and punished game with the Disney license -- Goof Troop! Based on the Disney cartoon of the same name (not really, but we get into that!) this game has you playing either as Goofy or his son Max in a action/puzzle game as you try to solve puzzles and beat bad guys to rescue your friends from pirates. In many ways this game plays like a...

In this episode Greg and Joe look at another Japanese only game -- Cyborg 009! Based off a long running manga which then branched into anime and other things, this platformer has you play most of the Cyborgs as you battle through five stages to stop a evil force. We discuss the history of the source material, the other Cyborg 009 games made, how this game plays and how it holds up today. Any quest...

In this special episode of the SNES Podcast, Greg and Joe are joined by fellow retro gaming fans and return guests to the show Will, Liam, and Arron as was re-vist the SNES games on Star Wars! We look at the three games together and take turns talking about topics such as graphics, the difficulty of these games, how faithful they are to the movies and how well they hold up today. Any questions, co...

In this episode Greg and Joe look at the prequel of a RPG we already covered -- Lufia 2! I say 'prequel' cause instead of this being a sequel like most games this actually goes back in the past and has you play people and events alluded to in the first game. This plays very much like Lufia but with some key differences, and we explain and explore these differences and how it holds up today. Any qu...

In this episode of the SNES Podcast, Greg and Joe pay tribute to the great John Madden, legendary football coach, commentator, and inspiration behind one of the most successful video game franchises in history. Millions of people learned how to watch and play football thanks to his efforts, so we focus on one of several Madden games to come out for the SNES. While we touch on a bunch of them, we f...

Happy new year! In this special episode of the SNES Podcast Greg and Joe look back at the games that they covered in 2021 (and a couple from late 2020 that were not in the 2020 special) and talk about which ones stood out and why. 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! Also please be aware that since re...

In this episode of the SNES Podcast, Greg and Joe discuss another Natsume game (not planned this way, it just happened) -- Natsume Championship Wrestling! A western port of a Japanese licensed wrestling game, this early game shows the roots of what would become the Fire Pro Wrestling series. We discuss the game and the differences between Japanese and American wrestling, how the game plays, and ho...

In this episode of the SNES Podcast, Greg and Joe were joined by guest Alex to talk about one of his favorite shooters on the SNES -- Pocky and Rocky! This obscure Nastume game licensed from Taito allows you to play the role of either shrine maiden Pocky or squirrel Rocky as you blast through six stages a la Commando or Ikari Warriors to stop a evil force. This totally over the top game full of Ja...

In this episode Greg and Joe are looking at the second Castlevania game on the SNES -- Dracula X! A 're-imagining' of Rondo of Blood, which came out two years earlier for the PC-Engine in Japan only, this game plays more akin to the original NES Castlevania games then Super Castlevania IV. We discuss the differences between the two games, how it plays, and if it's worth playing today. Any question...

In this Halloween special episode of the SNES Podcast, Greg and Joe look at a cult favorite -- Zombies Ate My Neighbors! Developed by Lucasarts and published by Konami, this run and gun zombie killing people saving game has you playing the role of a teenager as you use crazy weapons to save as many of your neighbors as you can. Another game that did not sell well at first release but has since bec...

In this episode Greg and Joe are joined by guest host Tim as we look at the game he brings to the table -- Wonder Project J! A very unique and beautiful looking game, this Japanese only life simulator game is made by the same company behind SNES game EVO: The Search for Eden and plays like the SNES game Pac Man 2: The New Adventures as you try to help a robot boy through the means of a fairy helpe...

In this episode Greg and Joe are looking at a classic SNES game -- Super Punch Out! A follow up to the famous NES game, this game both takes what was done in the original game and adds on to it. We discuss this famous game and what makes it so good, how it holds up today, and some very critical reviews of this game. Any questions, comments, etc can be left on our FB page or e-mailed to thesnespodc...

In this episode Greg and Joe are joined by guest host Liam as he brings to the table a game that got released in Japan and Europe in the 90's but did not get a US release until last year -- Pop'n'Twinbee! Part of the Twinbee shooting franchise by Konami, this colorful and anime styled game is a classic vertical shooter with a weird power up system and a lot of charm. We discuss the history of the...

In this special episode Joe is again invited to share with Greg (and our dear listeners) about some more SNES games he has experience with that have already been covered on the podcast. Tune into this episode to hear Joe's thoughts and Greg's reactions on five more classic SNES games! Any questions, comments, etc can be left on our FB page or e-mailed to thesnespodcast@yahoo.com and as always than...

In this episode Greg and Joe are joined by fellow podcaster and return guest host Will as he brings Super Adventure Island us to discuss! This game feels like a port of the classic Adventure Island games from the NES (although it's actually a sequel) as you once again play Master Higgins trying to jump, axe, swim, and skateboard his way across five stages to lift a curse on his beloved Tina. We di...