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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Selected by: tankMage

Pulseman, a rather obscure Sega Channel game, is this month’s winner. It’s not the best Sega Genesis platformer out there, but it has a lot to offer. The hero can shift between the real and digital world, which provides players with quite a bit of variety. He can also perform a variety of stunts, particularly his “Volteccer” dash which damages bad guys and allows Pulseman to cover long distances. Even better, plenty of old fashioned platforming fun to be had.

If there’s one thing that stands out about this game even eight years after I played it, it’s the graphics. Having been made by Game Freak, Pulseman looks a little bit like a Pokémon title. It also features some impressive backgrounds and animations as well as memorable bosses.

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Selected by: tankMage

Xardion is one of those hidden gems that almost never get any recognition. It’s also one of the few platformer/ARPGs available for the Super Nintendo. It’s easy to overlook this title due to the slightly goofy name and gameplay that feels very stilted at first, but give it a chance and you’ll find a very good game under its obvious flaws.

Players are given three mechs to control from the very start. While only one mech can be used at a time, each of them has its own uses and special powers. They also level up and become more powerful as the player defeats enemies. Xardion also featured some very interesting stages and cool bosses, so give it a try if you are looking for something different.

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