I was just browsing some sites and suddenly I became tempted to re-purchase the console. Such a nice machine and some great games, most of which can be purchased for tuppence.
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I was just browsing some sites and suddenly I became tempted to re-purchase the console. Such a nice machine and some great games, most of which can be purchased for tuppence.
http://www.axess.com/twilight/console/detail/sfc3.jpg
Y'know, it's the one console I will never, ever tire of, besides the Neo.
So much goodness, such a greatly engineered machine with a brilliant library.
That controller will always feel like home. Instant feel good.
For my money, it's the best gaming system there ever was.
Hell, I loved it so much I created a website based around it. Although I haven't written a review in a while, I'll get back to it sooner or later. I don't play SNES much these days; I been busy with other things, but my love for it still remains. Just right now, not the season.
But the time will come where I dust it off and continue reliving old memories as well as discovering new ones. Good times.
PS- If you're a Super Ghouls N Ghosts, Contra III or Super Castlevania IV fan in particular, you need to check out those reviews below on my website. Dare I say I did a pretty good job on those reviews, and although reviewed 100s of times before, that I managed to bring something new to the proceedings
I have a hard time arguing with that. It was a great all-around system. Well-built and a great library. And by coincidence it is the only console I have hooked up to my tv at the moment.Quote:
Originally Posted by Steve
Wish I never sold my complete copy of Earthbound all those years ago, there's no way I'm paying $250+ for that muthafucka now. I paid $40 for a used complete copy back in 1996. :oh_no:
Otherwise, yeah I'd like to buy back all those awesome games I sold off years ago. Emulators just aren't the same.
I bought it loose last year for $5.Quote:
Originally Posted by ki_atsushi
Why ever sell your SNES/SFc? It is the best 16 bit era system by a mile and I'd say 2nd best system ever only 2nded to the PS2.
Definitely a classic system. If we were doing the whole "desert island" scenario, the SNES would have to be my pick.
Just for fun, I recently tried to come up with a list of my top ten favorite games (excluding PC), and the Super Nintendo dominated with 6 entries.
01. Final Fantasy VI
02. Chrono Trigger
03. Super Metroid
04. Super Mario 64
05. Earthbound
06. Super Mario Bros. 3
07. The Legend of Zelda: A Link to the Past
08. Valkyria Chronicles
09. The Last Blade 2
10. Secret of Evermore
Oh yeah, a few days ago I decided to modify my cart slot to accommodate the use of SFC games. I don't like the idea of damaging my system, but since I've already got a modded AES and NES, I figured I may as well remove those little tabs. They came out pretty cleanly, but I still have to get some fine-grit sandpaper to polish it off.
I'll still never forget Best Buy had tons of these all lined up for like 30 bucks back when the SNES was finally dying. TONS OF THEM. It was as if they couldn't get rid of them. Now look at it! What a great game, that was. Wow.Quote:
Originally Posted by ki_atsushi
I still own a snes,i'm never gonna sell it.I even have 2 extra just in case:buttrock:
I can actually top that. My sister got her copy from a Walmart that had marked them all down to $10. She still has it, too.Quote:
Originally Posted by Spike Spiegel
How could you not own one? The SNES is quite possibly one of if not the best console ever made. Cheap to own, cheap games and some of the best titles you'll find anywhere.
Along side the Genesis, NES, Neo Geo, PS1...the SNES is a must own.
I gotta give up props to Steve's website. I was never into the SFC scene, just sticking with the SNES classics from my youth. But thanks to Steve's great reviews I was able to find some nice gems like The Firemen, Magical Pop'N and DoReMi!
Sincerely,
Mikhail
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Thanks bro. Those are nice games, indeed. Among the SFC titles some of my other favorites include: Battle Cross, Godzilla Kaiju Daikessen, Ghost Chaser Densei, Keeper, Majyuuou, Mickey and Donald (Magical Adventure 3), Otoboke Ninja Colosseum, Power Soukoban, Rendering Ranger R2, SD F-1 Grand Prix, Sanrio World Smash Ball!, Spark World, Sutte Hakkun and man the list just goes on and on. What an ass-kicking library.
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Which game is this? Looks great.Quote:
Originally Posted by Steve
The only system that can even rival the SNES is the PS2, IMO. I love both of those systems. If I had a SNES and a 60gb PS3 I'd be perfectly happy.
I sold it because I was crazy. Every time there was something else I wanted to buy and I didn't have the cash, I'd start selling my videogames.Quote:
Originally Posted by OrochiEddie
Then, I'd regret selling some stuff and buy the system and sme games back slowly, and then sell it again when the next greatest thing comes along.
I've owned 5x SNES systems over the last 17 years. :emb:
I'm not going to sell it again.
Haha, yes! That's how I got mine. Best Buy had stacks of them, and when they dropped the price to $20, my friend picked it up on a whim. He told me "You gotta get this game. It looks cheesy, but it's hilarious and fun!", so I grabbed one too.Quote:
Originally Posted by Spike Spiegel
Hell yeah get on some Actraiser. What a great console. So many great games made for it.
I always liked UN Squadron, Super Ghouls N Ghosts, Demons Crest, Illusion of Gaea, Final Fight 2, Gradius 3, FF6, Chrono Trigger and Zelda 3. The list could go on. There are plenty of great Japanese release only games to get for it as well. I liked Front Mission Gun Hazard a lot, definitely get it.
what a great console.when I was young, I only played it at a friend's house, but never had an own. I corrected that mistake in 2006 when I bought a used on on ebay. never regretted buying it and even modified it to play all games(you americans are lucky, you only need to remove the tabs to play sfc games, we europeans have to do some more electronical stuff). from what I've played, I really enjoyed ff 6 and illusion of time/gaia and terranigma(finally a game that was NOT released in america^^), gotta play chrono trigger. super metroid was awesome as well, but too hard for me. I played secret of mana as well, but I have some sort of love-hate relationship to it. on the one hand, I love the characters, the graphics and especially the music. but on the other hand, I hate the fighting system.
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I HATE HATE HATE HATE HATE SOM's fighting system!
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Secret of Evermore, eh? I always thought that game got a bad rap, and was pretty underrated. I bought my friend's copy when he was gonna sell it about 12 years ago. I've played through it a couple of times, and I really like it a lot. Some parts are a bit irritating, and the first area you explore is by far the worst one, but it's a good game overall. If they hadn't put 'Secret of' in the title, I bet it would have been much, much better received (though it probably would have sold a lot less copies).Quote:
Originally Posted by Zenimus
I always thought it was a real shame that game pretty much sunk Square USA — that studio had some potential, but it never really got off the ground.
As for the SNES in general, it's one of my favourite systems too. One of my biggest regrets is acquiring a boxed and complete Super Famicom for about $5 at a garage sale, then losing it somewhere along the line when I moved — without even getting a chance to use it. I've always wanted to replace it, but I know I'd feel like an idiot for paying a much, much higher price when I could just be enjoying the one I used to have. Such foolishness. :oh_no:
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Originally Posted by TurboCro
Rendering Ranger R2. You will love the game, your wallet....not so much.
Not to mention, the console is built like a tank.Quote:
Originally Posted by smokehouse
Fixed!Quote:
Originally Posted by Steve
SNES was by far the best system ever! I'd like to get another one or a SFC eventually, but I'm enjoying replaying the classics on VC.
I've never heard of anyone hating Secret of Mana's battle system. I think you're crazy.Quote:
Originally Posted by Eggy
Mana is my Favorite RPG of all time... I used to say it was tied for first with Final Fantasy IV, but it really is #1.
Graphics = better
Story = equal
Music = better
battle system = better (realtime > ATB)
all that hit-wait-hit stuff is really stupid. and if you have bad luck you end up in a corner and the enemies keep knocking you down as soon as you try to stand up. using magic is ok, but the sword(spear- etc.)fighting is just not my cup of tea.
I haven't hooked it up in a while, but I've got the same system I've had since 1992. Something near a hundred games for it too, many of them excellent. This and the NES I keep forever.
I've only had that problem very rarely. Sounds like you need to level up more. The more you level, the better chance you'll automatically block, and you won't be completely knocked down my enemy hits.Quote:
Originally Posted by Eggy
If you're getting knocked around continuously by enemy attack you should think about going back to an easier area and spending time to gain a few levels... or did you just give up on the game near the beginning?
yes,the sfc is godlike
after all these years i'm always discovering new games . it's quite crazy .
best console ever ?
i don't understand , what's the point in making those bizarre claims ?
there are many great consoles and thousand of great games
so let's leave it at that
right now i'm playing (again) dragon quest V and alcahest
of course i use emulators for games that were never officially translated or simply to try out unknown games
it's nice to discover a new one through emulators and then go out and buy the real thing
here is something nice
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=U7fdHAvHR6M
chronological list of all the existing sfc software
so sorry but you won't find "secret of mana" there
speaking of which..
seiken densetsu 2 is probably the most boring adventure game ever
everything's about is so average and bland and uninspired
just lame battles after lame battles and then more boring battles
considering that the sfc is probably THE console for adventure / rpg games..
praising seiken densetsu 2 should be considered a crime
so i feel sorry for you people mentioning "secret of mana"
final suggestion : fushigi no dungeon 2 furai no shiren
chunsoft ftw
I miss playing my SNES. I haven't played it in a long time, I still have my complete system I bought used the first day I arrived to this country. It was the first thing I did when I arrived, I bought Fatal Fury Special and Knights of the Round Table. I remember the system costed me 95 bucks complete in box and everything pretty mint.
Those were the days man!
I remember being the kid that didn't have a SNES or a Genesis even, around 91-92. A lot of my friends had one or the other. I wanted one for Christmas and I got a TG-16 instead. Don't get me wrong, the TG-16 is a good system, but damn I really wanted a SNES.
There were these twins that lived down the street with one when I lived in the officers housing on the Navy base in Puerto Rico. Playing games like UN Squadron, Final Fight, Actraiser, Mario World and Zelda at their house was some good times. They were 14 and I was around 10 at the time, so they would kinda pick on me a little, but I didn't care :glee: .
I finally got a core system for $90 in April 94. I got it with the mail-in rebate to get Mario Allstars for free and saved up $74 a little later to get Super Metroid. I was in walking distance from a game rental store, so most my money was spent on SNES games. I only owned those two games along with, Killer Instinct, Actraiser, UN Squadron, Final Fantasy 3, Dracula X and Mega Man X for those first 2 years. It wasn't till later in 99-2000 when I bought a shit ton of games.
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Originally Posted by SouthtownKid
No kidding...I've never had a single failure of my SNES hardware....ever.
I bought my SNES Aug of 1992...before that I rented one until I could afford to buy one. I clearly remember picking it up as well as Final Fantasy II and a used 19" color TV for my bedroom as if it were yesterday...I played FFII until my fingers bled.Quote:
Originally Posted by SNKNostalgia
My freshmen year of high school was the best...me and my buddies destroying games like Super Mario World, Turtles in Time, Final Fantasy, Actraiser, Contra, Smash TV, UN Squadron, Zelda, Legend of the Mystical Ninja, Street Fighter II, F-Zero, Castlevania...I could go on forever, the games back then seemed to keep coming and coming...one great title after the next, it was amazing. I had the SNES and my buddy had the Genesis, we always has something to play...
Same here, original SNES also in 92. I cut out the tabs with a hot butter knife to play SFC games. Still have it hooked up.:buttrock:Quote:
Originally Posted by smokehouse
You know, I could see myself selling off my Saturn one day. I really could.
The SNES? Nah. Even if I fall out of games 99%... there will still always be a little kid inside me who enjoys these games and memories. It truly was a great time, and the games still hold up remarkably well today IMO. A "keeper" of a system if there ever was one :)
Whats your website Steve it sounds very interesting?
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Originally Posted by WinkWink
It's in my sig bro. But here it is:
http://www.RVGFANATIC.com
Thanks, sorry I disabled sigs...Quote:
Originally Posted by Steve
Whatever, I wouldn't expect anything different from you. You're always a negative bastard. :oh_no:Quote:
Originally Posted by Fran
i can't even tell what this isQuote:
Originally Posted by Fran
is it an insult or what
I OWN BEBE'S KIDS. BOW TO ME. :mr_t:
I have about 10 shaq-fus wanna fight?Quote:
Originally Posted by Zenimus
My powers! They do nothing!Quote:
Originally Posted by OrochiEddie
I think my Bebe's Kids can take on one Shaq-Fu, but I never thought we'd encounter a whole gang of 'em.
Not me.Quote:
Originally Posted by TurboCro
My first one vanished mysteriously from our living room in the early '90s. I woke up one morning to play Super Mario World, and all the cords were there but the console was gone. At first I thought I might've done something bad and my parents took it away, but they said they hadn't seen it. All the doors and windows in the house showed no signs of a break-in. To this day I still don't know what happened to it.
My second system was destroyed by my mom in a fit of rage when I got a few bad grades on my report card. I just happened to be playing it when she came in to grill me, and it became an easy scapegoat target. "THIS THING IS FROM HELL!!" she yelled as she hurled it into my solid oak desk. It had no chance.
I got my third a one year later. I saved up some money in junior high and bought one off a friend. I was always a little bummed with that system, since it tended to always show minor graphical glitches (even with thorough cleaning). Since the friend was moving away, I never got to confront him at school and shout "You give me bad system!!!"
Cut forward in time to 2007. I was going through some old boxes in my parents' garage when I discovered a nylon zip-up bag. Inside was the now-yellowed wreckage of my old SNES #2. They hadn't thrown it out after all! SouthtownKid was saying these things are built like tanks, and guess what? It still worked perfectly, despite its rough cosmetic shape. I transplanted the guts into the shell of my newer semi-defective SNES #3, creating one perfect system. Surprisingly, all the broken shards were still in the nylon bag, so I puzzled the shell pieces back together with some glue and installed the semi-defective guts. Then I donated it to the local thrift store. Am I a bad person?
I just wanna say Steve your site rocks dude, added to fav's :)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JBd8_Dh0stE
I just want to say I really, really liked that ending.
I always hated the SNES/SFC. Slow processor, and terrible, terrible sound chip.
I'll stick to the Z80, thanks.
Umm... :oh_no:
I know there are people who prefer Genny/MD to the SNES, but it is absurd to hate the SNES.
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Originally Posted by Kiselgof
Never was a fan of the SNES.
Except for a few titles like R-Type III, Bio-Metal, and Axelay, the rest can mostly burn in the graveyard/hell or whatever. :emb:
Edit: You can say that the SNES soundchip was better voicesample wise, that's true but the Genesis could do better music.
Then again it's my opinion. :P
The SNES is one of these consoles that I will always have fond memories of, I had such great times when it was first released back in the nineties , but since I don't own a SDTV anymore it's kinda pointless to buy it again.
As much as I hate to admit, the best way to enjoy SNES games are by using the Wii's Virtual Console, or by using emulators (a PC hooked to the HDTV).