The SNES Podcast

In this episode Greg and George look at a game based off three of the most popular movies of all time -- Indiana Jones' Greatest Adventures!  Developed by Factor 5 who would go on to make the Star Wars Rogue Squadron games and using the same engine as the Super Star Wars games, you play Indie in a platformer based off the original movies, you control Indie as he whips, shoots, jumps, and rolls through numerous stages.  We discuss how the game plays and how faithful it is to the movies, the graphics and music, and how it holds up today.  If you have any questions, comments, etc. please feel free to contact us on our FB page or send an e-mail to the [email protected] and as always thanks for your support!

In this episode Greg and George look at one of the more obscure RPG's for the SNES -- Robotrek!  Developed by Quintet (the company behind Actraiser) and published by Enix, this game got little attention when released due to timing and the fact it was made in Japan as a 'kids game'.  We discuss if this is true or not and the game itself, how the game plays, and the original and unique ideas the game had which were picked up later by others.  Any questions, comments, suggestions, etc. can be left on our Facebook page or e-mailed to the [email protected] and as always thanks for your support!

In this episode Greg and George cover another Patreon pick as we look at the SNES version of one of the most popular and beloved platform games on the system -- Earthworm Jim!  The start of a popular franchise, this game was well known for it's amazing graphics and music and the whimsical over the top humor.  We discuss these points in detail and rate how the game holds up today.  Any questions, comments, feedback, etc. can be left on our FB page or e-mailed to the [email protected] and as always thanks for your support!

In this episode Greg and George look at a obscure and very unique game for the SNES -- Pieces!  As the name suggests, this is a puzzle game where you put together a jigsaw puzzle. Offering three modes of play, numerous themes and puzzles to select from, and support for the SNES mouse, it's a very original game for the console.  We talk about the game and the modes of play, the puzzles, and how it holds up today.  Any questions, comments, feedback, etc. can either be left on our FB page or e-mailed to the [email protected] and as always thanks for your support!

In this episode of the SNES Podcast Greg and George are honored to have a special guest host with us -- the host of the Jaguar Game by Game Podcast Shinto!  Shinto brought with him a fighting game for us to look at, ClayFighter.  This SF-esk fighting game drew major notice when it came out cause of the Claymation and vocal work that the game used.  We talk about the game and the sequels, how the game holds up today, and Shinto's memories of the game, as well as what we think about it.  Any questions, comments, etc. can be left on our FB page or e-mailed to the [email protected] and as always thanks for your support!

It's part 2 of the special episode celebrating the SNES Podcasting reaching episode 100!  In this one, Greg and George were joined by special guest hosts Ferg from the Atari 2600 Game by Game Podcast and Please Stand By, Willie from ArcadeUSA on YouTube, and Kris and Dan from the Stone Age Gamer podcast as we pick four of our favorite games from the SNES Library.  This is done in a special draft format where the order was randomly determined and each person went in order picking a game and talking about why they enjoyed it.

In this special episode celebrating the SNES Podcasting reaching episode 100, Greg and George were joined by special guest hosts Will from the Intelivision Podcast, Aaron from Retro Obscura podcast, Phil from the No Swear Gamer channel on YouTube, and Nick from For Amusement Only podcast as we pick four of our favorite games from the SNES Library.  This is done in a special draft format where the order was randomly determined and each person went in order picking a game and talking about why they enjoyed it.  Stay tuned for a Part 2 coming up!  Any questions, comments, etc. can be left on our FB page or e-mailed to the [email protected] and thanks for your support!

In this episode Greg and George look at one of the best selling and most ported games of all time -- Lemmings!  Created by DMA Designs (now known as Rockstar Games) in the early 90's, this game blends classic puzzle style gameplay with fast paced platforming and RTS elements to it to try to keep those poor lemmings going off happily to their doom!  We discuss the game itself and some history of the franchise, how the SNES version fares, and if it holds up today.  Any feedback, questions, comments, etc. can be left on our FB page or e-mailed to [email protected] and as always thanks for your support!

In this episode Greg and George cover the SNES remakes of Dragon Quest 1, 2, and 3!  Only released in Japan, Dragon Quest 1-2 was released on one game pack and Dragon Quest 3 on another.  Known in the west as Dragon Warrior, Dragon Quest is one of the three 'holy trilogy' of classic Japanese RPG's along with Final Fantasy and Phantasy Star.  We talk about some of the history of the franchise and of these games, what was changed or enhanced in the SNES version, and how it plays compared to the NES originals.  If you have any questions, feedback, comments, etc. you can contact us on our FB page or e-mail to the [email protected] .  Thanks as always for listening and for your support!

In the episode Greg and George look at the SNES port of one of Konami's most popular arcade games, Sunset Riders!  A wild west themed beat em up, this arcade game came over very well to the SNES.  We discuss the differences between the arcade and SNES port (and why it's superior to the Genesis version!), the gameplay, the stages and bosses, and how it holds up today.  Any questions, comments, suggestions, etc. can be left on our FB page or e-mailed to the [email protected] and please also check out our new Patreon!  As always thanks for the support!