The SNES Podcast

In this episode of the SNES Podcast, Greg and Joe keep the Godzilla theme going as we cover the OTHER game on the SNES! Godzilla: Godzilla: Kaijū Daikessen was a Japanese only game where you control one of 12 of the famous Kaiju in one on one fighting battles, a la Street Fighter and Mortal Kombat. Planned for a US release but never happening, we break down the gameplay, game factors, and if this...

In this special episode Greg and Joe are joined by Phil, AKA The No Swear Gamer, as we cover Super Godzilla! All three of us are fans of the franchise and with the recent movie we decided it was a good time to cover this quirky and decisive game. It's a strange game and we pick it apart as we cover what's good and bad about it. Any questions, comments, etc can be left on our FB page or e-mailed to...

In this special episode of the SNES Podcast, Greg and Joe are joined by long time friend of the show and fellow Podcaster Aaron Hickman (Genesis Gems) as we cover one of the strangest games on the system -- Mohawk and Headphone Jack! Made by some of the same people who made Busby, this fast paced Sonic-like platformer is known for it's really trippy and shaking graphics that can induce motion sick...

In this episode Joe and Greg cover a game based off a cartoon that Joe watched in his youth -- AHHH Real Monsters! Based off a Nick show from the 90's, this platformer looks like it's straight from the cartoon but how does it play and hold up today? 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 sup...

In this episode Greg and Joe are joined by pinball wizard and podcaster Nick as we talk about another SNES pinball game -- Battle Wizard! A Japanese only game that featured four main tables using popular Bandai properties such as Ultraman, this game features a mix of multi screen pinball action and some action game elements as you advance across a table and fight a boss, climaxing with a final end...

In this episode Greg and Joe look at another obscure Japanese game -- UFO Karmen Yakisoban! A beat-em-up marketing tie in game, you control the mascot of a company's instant noodles as you try to get back your space princess from a deranged American with a kettle on his head. Confused? Listen to this episode to help! We cover the game and how it plays and all that. Any questions, comments, etc can...

In this special episode, Greg and Joe are joined by Ollie as we discuss one of his favorite games -- Cannon Fodder! This British created Amiga game was a fun and witty take on war in a RTS setting, and was very popular with numerous ports of the game on other computers and consoles. The SNES version was PAL only, however, and is rather uncommon today as a result. We discuss the game and why Ollie...

In this episode Greg and Joe look at the sequel to Jurassic Park on the SNES -- JP 2: The Chaos Continues! This game is very different then the first game, in which you have to try to resort order to the island in a very Contra-isk style of gameplay. 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-mailed to thesnespodcast...

In this very special episode of the SNES podcast, Joe and I review a book that recently came out that does feature a SNES in it's twisted saga so we felt we could make a exception to our usual game policy. ;) "Smoke and Mirrors" is a digital (and soon to be physical) book written by Mike James, about the history of one of the most infamous retro gaming scams of our time -- the Retro VGS/Coleco Cha...

In this episode Greg and Joe look at the obscure SNES game Lock On! A sequel to a game originaly released on the Gensis and followed by a game that was Japan only, this After Burner inspired game has you going on air-to-air, air-to-ground, and special missions in four real planes. We talk about the gameplay, graphics, music, and if it's worth playing today. Any questions, comments, etc can be left...

In this episode Joe brings another Japan only SNES game to the table for us to look at -- DoReMi Fantasy: Milon's Quest! A sequel to the NES game Milon's Quest, this game is focused on just platforming as you travel along with Milon through various worlds to save his friend and defeat the bad guy. We discuss how the game plays, the look and sounds, and how it holds up. Any questions, comments, etc...

In this last episode of 2020, Greg and Joe take a look at a European only SNES game -- Waterworld! Many games were planned off this 1995 movie but due to the movie tanking, many versions either were canceled or had limited releases. The SNES version of Waterworld was planned for a world wide release but only came out in Europe. We look at this platformer and how it plays and how it holds up today....

In this episode Greg and Joe are joined by George as we discuss the arcade port of one of Midway's best arcade games -- WWF Wrestlemania! A mix of Mortal Kombat and NBA Jam in how it plays, we discuss the game itself, how the SNES version of it does, and how it holds up today. Any questions, comments, etc can be left on our FB page or e-mailed to thesnespodcast@yahoo.com and as always thanks for y...

Welcome to the 150th episode of the SNES Podcast! Combining the history of doing specials every 50 episodes and also for doing one at the end of a year, in this episode Greg asked Joe to pick six games that had been covered in the past and share this thoughts about them. We discuss the games he picks and why he included them. Any questions, comments, etc can be left on our FB page or e-mailed to t...

In this episode Greg and Joe look at the one of the rarest and most expensive games on the SNES -- Higane! An action/platformer game with a weird mix of Cyberpunk and Japanese Ninja/Samurai elements, this hard unique game seems to have been a Blockbuster only release, making the game very hard to find today. We discuss the game, how it plays, and if it fits the old saying of 'rare games are not go...

In this episode of the SNES Podcast Greg and Joe discuss the SNES version of the video game Jurassic Park! One of several games made in the early 90's based off the popular movie, the developers really tried some interesting ideas and approaches in this action-adventure game, some more successful then others. We talk about the game's history and development, how the game plays, and what works and...

In this episode Greg and Joe return to the rich and interesting catalog of Koei games when we cover one of the only games based on the American Revolution -- Liberty or Death! Covering the whole war from either the American or British side, this combo strategy and tactics game is quite deep and one of Koei's more complex SNES offerings. We talk about the game and how it plays and how it holds up t...

In this episode Greg and Joe look at one of the last SNES released games -- Kirby's Super Star! A collection of mini games featuring everyone's favorite mutant blob, the game was in development for three years and used a Super FX Chip to enhance the graphics. We talk about how the game and how it plays, how it holds up today, and how each game works. Any questions, comments, etc can be left on our...

Hello everyone! In this special episode, Greg and Joe are joined by former podcast co-host George as he brings a game to the table for us to hash out -- Metal Max Returns! A SNES upgrade of the original Famicom game Metal Max, this was the first game of a currently long running franchise that has mostly stayed in Japan minus a couple games. An open world role playing game with tanks as the main co...

In this episode Greg and Joe look at a platformer based off one of the most famous movie franchises of all time -- Back to the Future! This Japanese only game has you going through three time periods on a hoverboard as you attempt to defeat your rival. The game has a few unique quirks and we look at those and talk about the game in depth as well as explore other games in the franchise a little bit...

Welcome to the SNES Podcast! In this episode Greg and Joe look at one of the most infamous 'finished but not released' games, Starfox 2! The follow up to the very popular and groundbreaking Starfox, this game was planned for a 1996 release but never came out back then due to the upcoming N64. It finally got a release on the SNES Mini and the Switch. We talk about history of the game, how the game...

Welcome to the SNES Podcast! In this episode Greg and Joe take a look at the 'inspired by' sequel to the classic arcade game Chase HQ! Called Super Chase HQ in the west, this driving game follows the same formula as the original, where you have to chase down and defeat a bad guy in his car in yours before time runs out. We discuss the graphics of this first person racing game, the gameplay, how cl...

Welcome back to the SNES Podcast! In this episode Greg introduces his new co-host Joe and we cover a listener request -- the SNES version of Dragon's Lair! One of the most famous arcade games of all time, the game was undergoing a re-discovery in the mid 90's and the decision was made to make a platformer of the game. We talk about how the game turned on, the history of the franchise, and what's g...

Hello everyone! This is the second part of the recent interview I did with famed game developer and producer Dan Kitchen, who was very generous with his time in talking about his career. This part of the interview focuses on his SNES days and what's he done since then, and the work he is doing to finish one of his unfinished Atari 2600 Activision games, Gold Rush! Many thanks to him again for the...

Hello everybody! Welcome to a special episode of the SNES Podcast where I am most pleased and honored to have had the chance to interview one of the great game programmers of our time, Dan Kitchen! Dan has a extensive history of working in the game industry going back over 40 years, and is one of the few 'golden age' people still active in the industry today. In this part of the interview most of...