tankMage

Selected by: Rontro

November’s game of the month is a title that managed to succeed despite facing tremendous setbacks during development. Secret of Mana started life as a launch title for the SNES CD add-on that never came to fruition. When the add-on was canceled, Square decided to release the nearly complete Secret of Mana. Sadly, a fair amount of content was cut to fit the game into a cartridge.

Even with shortened dungeons and a condensed story, Secret of Mana still manages to distinguish itself as an excellent 16-Bit Action RPG. A wide assortment of weapons, 3 player co-op, an imaginative game world, and a great sound track set this game apart from many of its contemporaries. It also has some of the best animations I’ve seen on the SNES. All in all, Secret of Mana more than earned its place in gaming history considering the difficulties its developers faced.

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Selected by: CowboyYojimbo

This month’s winner, MediEvil, is a perfect choice for October! It’s also a great action platformer that’s packed with cool weapons and stages to explore. MediEvil’s story is also cool, because Sir Dan is a humorous underdog, who must prove himself in order to be accepted into the Hall of Heroes. To cement this game’s place in the hall of fame, the devs made excellent use of the PS1’s modest 3D capabilities by giving the game a comical asthetic, so MediEvil has arguably stood the test of time far better than some other games of its time.

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Selected by: Cowboy Yojimbo

Spyro the Dragon is an excellent platforming adventure game for the Sony PlayStation. There’s plenty of stages to explore, great boss fights, and even some puzzles to solve. This game is also a great example of PS1 graphics at their peak.

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Selected by: tankMage

Widely considered the best of the classic series, Mega Man 2 is a personal favorite of mine. While the first Mega Man is considered a failure, MM2 vastly improved on the basic formula and distinguished itself as what some see as the peak of the series. This game is full of memorable moments and classic bosses. Metal Man, Quick Man, and the Mecha Dragon are some of my favorite bosses in gaming, so give Mega Man 2 a try if you haven’t already! It also has some of the best music on the NES.

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Selected by: Rontro

July’s Retro Game of the month is Super Metroid for the Super Nintendo; a title that needs little in the way of introduction. With tight action, semi-open world dungeon crawling mechanics, beautiful graphics, and a killer sound track, Super Metroid is arguably the best 2D title in the franchise. It also has a memorable plot and climactic boss battles that cement it firmly in the ranks of the greatest SNES games in general, so give it a try if you have not yet played it!

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