No David Hasselhoff aficionado for this box art. Just pure vehicular lightning. The worst section in an otherwise fantastic game. PLAYERS: 1 PUBLISHER: Sunsoft DEVELOPER: Tokai Engineering GENRE: Racing/Shoot-em-up RELEASE DATE: February 1992 Super Spy Hunter isn’t technically a sequel to the pointless Spy Hunter. It’s originally a … Continue reading #629 – Super Spy Hunter
#628 – Super Sprint
Endorsed by Big Red! Missed Opportunity: Super Sprint Fruit Snacks. They’re speedily delicious. PLAYERS: 1-2 simultaneous PUBLISHER: Tengen DEVELOPER: Atari GENRE: Racing RELEASE DATE: 1989 Super Sprint sounds like it should be the Ultimate Track-and-Field Game, but it’s actually all about car sprinting i.e. racing. Miniature Formula One … Continue reading #628 – Super Sprint
#627 – Super Spike V’Ball
Surf and turf, brah! A hush falls over the crowd… PLAYERS: 1-4 simultaneous PUBLISHER: Nintendo DEVELOPER: Technos GENRE: Sports RELEASE DATE: February 1990 If you’ve ever wanted to see Billy and Jimmy from the Double Dragon series in their swim trunks, then Super Spike V’Ball is the title … Continue reading #627 – Super Spike V’Ball
#626 – Super Pitfall
Pitfall Harry argues vociferously with a cobra about how “super” Super Pitfall really is. Super Pitfall is like Wrecking Crew, only not enjoyable. And not at all like Wrecking Crew. PLAYERS: 1-2 alternating PUBLISHER: Activision DEVELOPER: Micronics GENRE: Adventure RELEASE DATE: November 1987 How does one usher in … Continue reading #626 – Super Pitfall
#625 – Super Mario Bros. 3
Soaring to new heights of excellence. Love those cinnamon bun clouds. PLAYERS: 1-2 alternating PUBLISHER: Nintendo DEVELOPER: Nintendo GENRE: Action RELEASE DATE: February 1990 If there is such a thing as “the perfect NES game,” Super Mario Bros. 3 is it. From the moment the curtain rises to … Continue reading #625 – Super Mario Bros. 3
#624 – Super Mario Bros. 2
“Madness” is accurate. Luigi’s like, Yeah, I’ll do that when I’m dead. PLAYERS: 1 PUBLISHER: Nintendo DEVELOPER: Nintendo GENRE: Action RELEASE DATE: October 1988 Nintendo incorporates Mario into every different genre now, from street b-ball to Dance Dance Revolution to whatever Fortune Street is, so it’s hard to … Continue reading #624 – Super Mario Bros. 2
BONUS ROUND – Super Mario Bros. 2 (JP) a.k.a. The Lost Levels (US and EU)
Be warned: Mario is luring you into the game with his happy-go-lucky smile. At least the clouds are happy, right? Right?! PLAYERS: 1 PUBLISHER: Nintendo DEVELOPER: Nintendo GENRE: Platformer RELEASE DATE: June 1986 Busta Rhymes once asked, “Are you prepared?” Small pause. “I hope you are prepared.” I … Continue reading BONUS ROUND – Super Mario Bros. 2 (JP) a.k.a. The Lost Levels (US and EU)
BONUS ROUND – All Night Nippon Super Mario Bros. (JP ONLY)
So very right. So very wrong. PLAYERS: 1-2 alternating PUBLISHER: Nintendo DEVELOPER: Nintendo GENRE: Platformer RELEASE DATE: 1986 (a slightly altered version of this article appeared on GoozerNation.com in December 2011) The original Super Mario Bros. changed gaming history, which is why it’s interesting that several different/alternate versions of the … Continue reading BONUS ROUND – All Night Nippon Super Mario Bros. (JP ONLY)
#623 – Super Mario Bros. Part 4: Worlds 5-8
Europe put a black border around the Japanese cover – pure genius! PLAYERS: 1-2 alternating PUBLISHER: Nintendo DEVELOPER: Nintendo GENRE: Platformer RELEASE DATE: October 1985 Missed the previous posts? PART 1, PART 2, PART 3 World 5-1 Three-fer Madness. The Bullet Bill’s arrival marks the second half … Continue reading #623 – Super Mario Bros. Part 4: Worlds 5-8
#623 – Super Mario Bros. Part 3: Worlds 2-4
Bowser and Toadstool/Peach have come a long way. PLAYERS: 1-2 alternating PUBLISHER: Nintendo DEVELOPER: Nintendo GENRE: Platformer RELEASE DATE: October 1985 World 2-1 The lack of oxygen doesn’t hold Mario back from dancing on a vine. With the second world, Nintendo tweaks an important ground rule … Continue reading #623 – Super Mario Bros. Part 3: Worlds 2-4
#623 – Super Mario Bros. Part 2: World 1
In case you forgot… Hooray! The title screen! PLAYERS: 1-2 alternating PUBLISHER: Nintendo DEVELOPER: Nintendo GENRE: Platformer RELEASE DATE: October 1985 World 1-1 or “How Mario Got His Pilot Wings” It happens to the best of us. Mario starts off small and weak. … Continue reading #623 – Super Mario Bros. Part 2: World 1
#623 – Super Mario Bros. Part 1 – An Overview
The Lord of the Jump makes a significant, life-destroying error. Bowser looked a lot more frightening back in the day. PLAYERS: 1-2 alternating PUBLISHER: Nintendo DEVELOPER: Nintendo GENRE: Platformer RELEASE DATE: October 1985 The original Super Mario Bros. is one of the most analyzed and discussed games of … Continue reading #623 – Super Mario Bros. Part 1 – An Overview