SNESdrunk reviews

[SNESdrunk]

Just finished the SNES shmups video. I'm already familiar with the games, so the quick run through of them didn't do much for me, but I realize the video is made for people that are not familiar with the genre, and for that I think you did a good job.

Thanks for watching! Much appreciated

Some small notes I made while watching the video, of things that may have been worth mentioning (Not that it matters now, but oh well)

Aero Fighters is much cheaper if you pick it up in its SFC version, Sonic Wings. There, it can be had for around $30. I like the game, so I was sad to see that the main point about it was its price tag, even though that is what most people associate the game with.

Biometal has much better music in the SFC version of the game.

Space Megaforce: I was really hoping you would mention MUSHA, since its a much more popular and collectible game in the same series as this one. (I was then hoping you would note that this game is far, far better than MUSHA, but that was more a hopeful wish on my part). This game's weird modes, for me, are the best part, so I was a little bummed to not see those mentioned too.

I definitely should've mentioned the SFC carts as an alternative, thanks for bringing that up. I'll add annotations to the video next time I have a chance. And I may do a more detailed stand-alone Space Megaforce video down the line. Right now I'm kinda shmupped out though.

Phalanx: Okay, I know music is down to personal taste... but Phalanx doesn't come close to having one of the best soundtracks in the genre. Its good, but man, there are a lot of arcade shmups with insanely good soundtracks. Just more a comment than a criticism though

I know, I get this a lot, I have strange taste. I really like the music in Troddlers for instance.

[dunpeal2064]

Shmupped out? I... don't understand!

I'd love to see an episode on Space Megaforce.

[SNESdrunk]

Tuesday, April 1, 2014 - Knights of the Round

[Gunstar Green]

I really like Knights of the Round. It's probably my favorite SNES beat'em up. It's not quite the arcade experience but it captures it well enough. Better than Captain Commando did anyway in my opinion.

Unfortunately like most SNES beat'em ups it's pricey these days and it's a game I'd rather play on MAME anyway.

[SNESdrunk]

Tuesday, April 8, 2014 - Secret of Mana

[darsparx]

Nice, I already know I need to play that game ^_^

[Ack]

Excellent, I enjoyed the solid write up on Secret of Mana. I haven't posted in response to your latest videos, but I've enjoyed them all. In fact, looking over your initial list, I've watched nearly all of them. I also appreciate your willingness to discuss your reviews and take suggestions from the viewers. It's been fun to offer up a few names in the hopes that you'll do a review to bring attention to other noteworthy gems in the SNES catalog that people aren't all aware of.

In the spirit of the latest Secret of Mana review, I went back and watched a couple of your older SNES RPG videos. One in particular stood out, the review of the Lufia series, because you made the statement that SNES RPGs are easy. While I agree with this in the case of the big names(let's face it, the FFs, BoFs, Lufias, CT, SMRPG, SoM, etc., are all quite easy), I wanted to throw a wrench in this by suggesting you review The 7th Saga some time soon. It's not a perfect game by any means, and you will likely have much to criticize. But it challenges the assertion that all SNES RPGs are cakewalks.

[SNESdrunk]

Excellent, I enjoyed the solid write up on Secret of Mana. I haven't posted in response to your latest videos, but I've enjoyed them all. In fact, looking over your initial list, I've watched nearly all of them. I also appreciate your willingness to discuss your reviews and take suggestions from the viewers. It's been fun to offer up a few names in the hopes that you'll do a review to bring attention to other noteworthy gems in the SNES catalog that people aren't all aware of.

Thanks as always for watching, I know I sound like a broken record saying that all the time, but seriously it's much appreciated.

As much as I'd love to do way more obscure games (I had a blast making the Super Famicom video for instance), I'd like to get the more popular games out of the way first.

Star Fox for instance is probably the hardest game I've ever had to review, that one's coming up. EarthBound is another hard one that I'll have to do somewhere down the line.

But yeah, I'd love to get into games like Brain Lord, Skyblazer, and yeah 7th Saga is another I've had my eye on, precisely for the reasons you mentioned. As well as *gasp* non-SNES games (one is coming next week)

[Ack]

No worries, I'm actually not a fan of Star Fox, so if you love it, I'm used to it, and if you hate it, I'll likely agree, haha!

[SNESdrunk]

No worries, I'm actually not a fan of Star Fox, so if you love it, I'm used to it, and if you hate it, I'll likely agree, haha!

For me it's the ULTIMATE test of objectivity vs. subjectivity. I love that game, but I'm not sure I can recommend it, but at the same time I don't agree with many of the criticisms about the graphics at all, but the framerate is terrible, but... yeah. Lots to sort out in my brain yet.