From: v089l3s3@ubvmsd.cc.buffalo.edu (JER HORWITZ)
Newsgroups: rec.games.video
Subject: SNES All-Game Review [Horwitz] Pt. 4
Date: 12 Dec 92 03:16:00 GMT
Organization: University at Buffalo
News-Software: VAX/VMS VNEWS 1.41

Following is my standard recommendation list, by game genre and
options. Hope this helps all of you who keep asking, "I like
this game, but what do I buy next?"


[F.F.] = Frustration Factor; continual death until successful.
Levels of quality: Good/High/Very High/Excellent/Superb
Levels of difficulty: Too easy/light/moderate/avg/above avg/high/
                      very high/extremely high

Action

Title                   Producer                    Megs + Config.

Actraiser               Enix                        6 + Battery
[Action w/RPG. 9/10.] [Reasonable number of levels, difficulty is too easy.]
[Graphically and musically superb. Like Rastan. Has a fun Populous game too.]
        * Recommended for straight action fans. Populous part is unimportant.
Addams Family, the      Ocean                       8
[Action/Mario elements. 8/10.] [Many levels, average challenge, password.]
[High quality graphically and sonically. Play has more action than Mario.]
        * Recommended for Mario lovers who want stronger action overtones.
Blues Brothers          Titus                       4
[Action, 2-pl. simul. 9/10.] [Many levels, good difficulty level.]
[Sound is of excellent quality, graphics are high quality. Strong action. F.F.]
        * Recommended for shooter lovers and Mario lovers who want more action.
Magical Quest w/ Mickey Capcom                      8
[Action. 9/10.] [Reasonable number of levels, difficulty is light.]
[Graphics are of very high quality, sounds are above average. Play is action.]
        * Recommended for people who like slight Mario edge to action.
Spiderman and the X-Men Acclaim/LJN/Sculptured      8
[Action. 9/10.] [Excellent number of levels, challenge is very high but great.]
[Graphics are of good quality, sounds are excellent. Lots of skill +
technique.]
        * Recommended for fans of strong action. Lots of types of action.
Super Ghouls and Ghosts Capcom                      8
[Action. 9/10.] [Reasonable number of levels, challenge level extremely high.]
[Graphics are excellent, sounds are of high quality. Skill and timing, F.F.]
        * Recommended for strong action fans, people who love tough games.

Action/Puzzle

Out of this World       Interplay/Delphine          8
[Action/Puzzle. 9/10.] [Reasonable number of scenes, difficulty is avg/high.]
[Graphics and sounds are excellent. Play requires thought and timing, F.F.]
        * Recommended for people who like thought and action equally.
Prince of Persia        Konami/Masiya/NCS           8
[Action/Puzzle. 9/10.] [Many levels (8+ more than computer), challenge is
high.]
[Graphics and sounds are high quality. Play requires thought and timing. F.F.]
        * Recommended for people who like action first, thought second.

Action/Shooting

Contra III              Konami                      8
[Action/Shooting, 2-pl. sim. 9/10.] [Too few levels, difficulty is above avg.]
[Graphics and sound are of high quality, play requires some skill and timing.]
        * Recommended for action lovers who like shooting, too.
Super Smash T.V.        Acclaim/LJN/Beam            4
[Action/Shooting. 2-pl. sim. 8.5/10.] [OK number of levels, challenge high.]
[Graphics and sounds are excellent. Timing, reflexes needed. A little F.F.]
        * Recommended for high-intensity shooter fans who like action.
        * Highly recommended for 2-player game needs.
Super Star Wars         JVC/Sculptured              8
[Action/Shooting/Flying. 9/10.] [Excellent no. of levels, challenge average.]
[Graphics and sounds are superb. Lots of shooting, little timing, a little
F.F.]
        * Recommended for action fans who like shooting - flying adds to both.

Action/Fighting

Return of Double Dragon Technos Japan               8
[Action/Fighting. 2-pl. sim. 8/10.] [Reasonable no. of levels, challenge avg.]
[Graphics are of good quality, sounds are high quality. More skill than avg.]
        * Recommended for series fans, more intelligent fighting fans.
Sonic Blast Man         Taito                       8
[Action/Fighting. 8/10.] [Reasonable no. of levels w/ bonuses, challenge
light.]
[Graphics are of high quality, sounds are of good quality. Little skill req'd.]
        * Recommended for fighting lovers who like more simple, comical action.
T.M.N.T. IV             Konami                      8
[Action/Fighting. 2-pl. sim. 8.5/10.] [Excellent no. of levels, challenge
easy.]
[Graphics and sounds are excellent. Little skill or technique, strong
fighting.]
        * Recommended for characters' fans, simple action lovers.
        * Highly recommended for 2-player game needs.

One on One Fighting

Fatal Fury              Takara/SNK                  12
[Fighting, 2-pl. sim. 8.5/10.] [Good no. of chars, many moves, control good.]
[Graphics are of excellent quality, sounds are high qua. Response req'd. Hard.]
        * Recommended for fighting fans who have SF2, don't mind OK control.
        * Recommended for 2-player needs.
Power Athlete           Kaneko                      8
[Fighting, 2-pl. sim. 8.5/10.] [Good no. of chars, too few moves, control
good.]
[Graphics are of very high quality, sounds are of high quality. Response
req'd.]
        * Recommended for fighting fans who have SF2, want easy to learn game.
        * Highly recommended for 2-player needs.
Street Fighter II       Capcom                      16
[Fighting. 2-pl. sim. 10/10.] [Very good no. of chars, perfect moves + control.]
[Graphics are superb, sound is excellent, response required and challenge
good.]
        * Recommended for all skill and action fans, want long term obsession.
        * Highly recommended for 2-player needs.

Shooting

Axelay                  Konami                      8
[Shooting. 8.5/10] [Too few levels, challenge is above average.]
[Graphics and music are of very high quality. Some skill, some reflexes.]
        * Recommended for overhead and side-scrolling fans who can't choose.
Desert Strike: RTTG     Electronic Arts/Vis. Conc.  8
[Shooter/Strategy. 8.5/10.] [OK number of levels, above average challenge.]
[Graphics and sounds are of good quality. Play requires thought and skill.]
        * Recommended for strategy fans who like shooting second.
Space Megaforce         Toho/Compile                8
[Shooting. 9/10.] [Excellent number of levels, challenge is above average.]
[Graphics are of very high quality, music is of high quality. Need reflexes.]
        * Recommended for all shooting fans, especially overhead.
Super Buster Brothers   Capcom                      4
[Shooter/Action. 8/10.] [Excellent number of levels, challenge is variable.]
[Graphics are of high quality, music is of good quality. Thought and reflexes.]
        * Recommended for reflex-testing shooter fans, action secondary.
Super SWIV              Coconuts Japan              8
[Shooting. 8.5/10.] [Reasonable number of levels, challenge is high.]
[Graphics are of high quality, sound is of good quality. Thought and reflexes.]
        * Recommended for lovers of slower-scrolling but intense shooters.
        * Highly recommended for 2-player needs.
Wing Commander          Mindscape/Origin            8
[Shooting/Strategy. 8/10.] [Excellent number of levels, challenge is high.]
[Graphics and sounds are of good quality. Much thought and skill required.]
        * Recommended for people who like strategy and shooting equally.

Sports

Amazing Tennis          Absolute/David Crane        8
[Sports, 2-pl. sim. 8.5/10] [Reasonable number of options, variable challenge.]
[Graphics and sounds are excellent. Reflexes and skill are required.]
        * Recommended for tennis fans and reflex test lovers.
F-Zero                  Nintendo                    4 + Battery
[Sports/Driving. 9.5/10.] [Great number of options, variable(good) challenge.]
[Graphics are of excellent quality, sounds are of high quality. Reflex/Skill.]
        * Recommended for driving fans, fans of any type of 3-D movement.
Irem Skins Game         Irem                        8
[Sports/Golf. 8.5/10.] [Good number of options and holes, average challenge.]
[Graphics and sounds are of good quality. Requires some reflexes, strategy.]
        * Recommended for golf fans, those who need medium intensity golf.
NCAA Basketball         Nintendo/HAL Labs           8 + Battery
[Sports, 2-pl sim. 9/10.] [Great no. of teams, good options, good challenge.]
[Graphics and sounds are of superb quality. Requires skill, strategy,
reflexes.]
        * Recommended for almost anyone, especially basketball fans.
Pilot Wings             Nintendo                    4
[Sports/Flight. 9/10.] [Great number of levels/vehicles, increasing challenge.]
[Graphics are of high quality, sounds are of good quality. Requires skill.]
        * Recommended for flight lovers, fans of any type of 3-D movement.
Pro Quarterback         Tradewest                   8
[Sports/Football, 2-pl. sim. 8.5/10.] [Good number of options, good challenge.]
[Graphics are superb, sounds are excellent. Requires some strategy.]
        * Recommended for football fans, also some action fans.
Sky Mission [Wings II]  Namco                       4
[Sports/Flight/Shooting. 8/10.] [Options mean very little, good challenge +
PW.]
[Graphics are of high quality, sounds are of very high quality. Reflexes
req'd.]
        * Recommended for flight fans, shooter fans and World War One fans.
Super Mario Kart        Nintendo                    4 + Battery
[Sports/Driving/Combat, no rating.] [I played this game only enough to know 
how excellent it was. It had many features and cars, 2-player simultaneous.]
Volleyball Twin         Tonkin House                8 + Battery
[Sports. 8.5/10.] [Excellent Options, varying play methods, good challenge.]
[Graphics excellent, sounds are of good quality. Reflexes, skill + timing.]
        * Recommended for volleyball fans and reflex-oriented gamers.
        * Highly recommended for 2-player needs.

Miscellaneous

Cameltry/On the Ball    Taito                       8
[Timing Puzzle. 8.5/10.] [Neat options, great challenge, password/code
feature.]
[Graphics and sounds are of good quality. Requires thought and timing. F.F.]
        * Recommended for puzzle lovers who also like fast action.
Mario Paint             Nintendo                    8 + Battery
[Painting/Music/Game. 8/10.] [Not enough colors, good features for kids esp.]
[Music editor is nice but not good enough, very good paint + animation tools.]
        * Recommended for educational purposes, aspiring artists.
Rampart                 Electronic Arts/Atari       4
[Puzzle/Action/Strategy. 8.5/10.] [Great options, features, challenge, PW.]
[Graphics are of good quality, sounds are excellent. Timing, skill + strategy.]
        * Recommended for Tetris fans who like shooting and skill.

RPG

Dungeon Master          JVC                         8 + Battery 
[RPG/Dungeon. 8.5/10.] [Great choice of characters, high challenge.]
[Graphics are of high quality, sounds are good quality. Management + Combat.]
        * Recommended for dungeon/quest fans who like learning + applying.
Zelda III               Nintendo                    8 + Battery
[RPG/Action. 9/10.] [Great number of items and weapons, challenge just right.]
[Graphics and sounds are of high quality. Reflexes, skill + strategy.]
        * Recommended for action fans who like RPGs second.

Cross reference this with parts 1, 2 and 3 for the maximum information
on a game purchase.

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