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Top 20 Soundtracks From the 16-Bit Era
You don’t need to be a music major or career composer to notice that the music quality on 16-bit games was superior to the 8-bit predecessors. Instead of orchestrating a collection of similar sounding tones and layering them for a simple, succinct melody, game devs and composers now could change the type of tones used…
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The Best 15 Underrated SNES Games
The SNES game library is brimming with great games. As I mentioned in my article about underrated SNES RPGs, some very good games got lumped in with low-quality games because of the sheer number of amazing choices we had on the system. That’s why I’ve decided to comb through some SNES titles that either flew…
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55 Best SNES Games that are Still Cheap in 2022
We ransacked the entire catalog of SNES games to find the best play value to grow your retro collection. (April 2020)
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The 10 Most Underrated SNES RPGs
The SNES was an absolute unit when it came to releasing great RPGs. Not all the SNES RPGs got the same attention as Final Fantasy titles or Chrono Trigger, though. Some of them didn’t get a widespread release or otherwise failed to get much attention at all. If you want to stray from the biggest…
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15 SNES Games That Still Hold Up Today
The Super Nintendo Entertainment System (SNES) came out at just the right time to take advantage of the burgeoning acceptance of home consoles and video games as a whole. As a result, video game developers took chances, expanded the types of video games they released, and provided the SNES with an incredible library of games. …
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The 10 Best SNES Emulator Games
The SNES was a workhorse of a system in its heyday, complete with amazing RPGs, racing games, and much more. Unfortunately, not all the best games are accessible today for a whole host of reasons. With the magic of modern SNES emulators, you can catch up on some of the gems you missed along the…
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What Is the Best Console for RPGs?
Role-playing games (RPGs) are some of the most popular games released by video game developers. They tend to have elaborate stories, give players a sense of immersiveness that isn’t present in other genres, and give the player freedom in a digital world. Also, RPGs are a great measurement of a video game console’s capabilities. These…
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Affordable Alternatives to Overrated (Overpriced) SNES Games
I’m not sure there’s any more divisive statement in the retro game collecting community than “This is the MOST OVERRATED SNES game (or insert whatever console you want to fight about) ever!” Of course, we’re all entitled to our little opinions. But let’s face it: When you’re dealing with retro collectors, pretty much any absolute…
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52 Best Super Nintendo Games that are Still Cheap
We ransacked the entire catalog of SNES games to find the best play value to grow your retro collection. (April 2020)
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Why is Earthbound so Much Better than Chrono Trigger?
I am one-hundred percent positive that a face off between Earthbound vs. Chrono Trigger would end with Earthbound ripping and tearing and coming out the undeniable victor.
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Switch Online SNES games that did not make the cut
When Nintendo announced the Switch Online SNES games, I was… well, I was expecting more.
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SNES on Nintendo Switch Online: Demon’s Crest Review
As of this writing, a loose copy of Demon’s Crest runs about $80, according to Pricecharting.com. While that’s still only ½ of an Earthbound, it’s still considerably more than most want to dish out.
