Thinning the herd

[AlanD]

I've been collecting for a fairly long time and have finally realized with my retirement only three years away I really need to weed out my collection of the things I'll never play. I plan on starting with the SNES and working from there. Not sure what I will do with the games that fall by the wayside but please do not send me offers as that is not what this post is about.

I have almost 500 SNES games now (maybe played 25% of them) and would like to weed them down to a group of games that are must-haves for the system. I enjoy RPGs, platformers, racers and puzzle style games but am not opposed to shooters either. My wife tends to play puzzle games or RPGs. We both play the Super Scope games and my nephews will be in the area after we move and should like them so I plan on keeping those.

What I would like to do is post my list of maybe 100 I currently plan on keeping and then 50 of the undecided ones and let people point out things like 'You can't get rid of Empire Strikes Back! It's awesome!' for example. Then I can add it in or try it out and see if it is something I would like. Also this is for a gameroom so representative samples of genres I don't like (sports, etc) would be ok to add too. I can add another post with 50 more after all suggestions are in for a group.

So here is the list of keepers and the next post will be 50 undecideds. Please check themout and offer up suggestions. Thanks,
AlanD

7th Saga, The
Advanced D&D: Eye of the Beholder
Aero the Acro-Bat
Aero the Acro-Bat 2
Arcade's Greatest Hits:Atari Collection
Arcana
Arkanoid: Doh It Again
BattleClash [S]
Bazooka Blitzkrieg [S]
BlackThorne
Brain Lord
Brainies, The
Brandish
Breath of Fire
Breath of Fire II
Bust-A-Move
Cacoma Knight in Bizyland
Castlevania: Dracula X
Chrono Trigger
Civilization
Demon's Crest
Donkey Kong Country
Donkey Kong Country 2: Diddy's Kong
Dragon View
Drakkhen
E.V.O.: Search for Eden
EarthBound
Equinox
Final Fantasy II
Final Fantasy III
Final Fantasy: Mystic Quest
Frogger
F-Zero
Ghoul Patrol
Illusion Of Gaia
Kirby Super Star: 8 Games in One!
Kirby's Avalanche
Kirby's Dream Land 3
Lagoon
Legend of Zelda: A Link To the Past
Lemmings
Lemmings 2: Tribes
Lost Vikings
Lost Vikings II
Lufia
Lufia 2: Rise of the Sinistrals
Magic Boy
Mega Man 7
Mega Man X
Mega Man X^3
Metal Combat: Falcon's Revenge [S]
Metal Marines
Mickey's Ultimate Challenge
Might and Magic III: Isles of Terra
Miracle Piano
Monopoly
Ms. Pacman
Ninja Gaiden Trilogy
Obitus
Ogre Battle
On the Ball
Out of this World
Out to Lunch
Pac-Attack
Pac-In-Time
Paladin's Quest
Pieces
Pilotwings
Pitfall: The Mayan Adventure
Prince of Persia 2
Pushover
Q*Bert 3
RoboTrek
Rock n' Roll Racing
Scooby-Doo Mystery
Secret of Evermore
Secret of Mana [T3]
Space Invaders
Sparkster
Spindizzy Worlds
StarFox
Super Adventure Island 2
Super Bomberman [T4]
Super Bomberman 2
Super Bonk
Super Buster Brothers
Super Castlevania IV
Super Ghouls 'n Ghosts
Super Mario All*Stars
Super Mario All*Stars/Mario World
Super Mario Kart
Super Mario RPG:Legend Seven Stars
Super Mario World
Super Mario World 2: Yoshi's Island
Super Metroid
Super Scope 6 [S]
Super Solitaire
Tecmo Secret of the Stars
Tetris Attack
Tetris/Dr. Mario
Ultima VI: The False Prophet
Ultima VII: The Black Gate
Ultima: Runes of Virtue II
Uncharted Waters: New Horizons
Williams Arcade's Greatest Hits
Wizardry V: Heart of the Maelstrom
X-Zone [S]
Yoshi's Cookie
Yoshi's Safari [S]
Ys III: Wanderers from Ys
Zombies Ate My Neighbors

[AlanD]

and here is the first list of approx 50 games (A thru C) I am undecided on keeping.

3 Ninjas Kick Back
ACME Animation Factory
Act Raiser 2
Addams Family: Pugsley's Scavenger Hunt
Adv. of Kid Kleetz,The (aka Soccer Kid)
Adventures of Dr. Franken, The
Adventures of Mighty Max
Adventures of Yogi Bear
Aerobiz
Aerobiz: Supersonic
Air Cavalry
Air Strike Patrol
Alien vs. Predator
American Tail, An: Fievel Goes West
Ardy Lightfoot
Art of Fighting
Axelay
B.O.B.
Ballz 3D
Bass Masters Classic
Battle Blaze
Battle Cars
Battletoads & Double Dragon
Beauty and the Beast, Disney's
Bebe's Kids
Beethoven (aka Beethoven's 2nd)
Best of the Best:Championship Karate
Big Sky Trooper
Biker Mice from Mars
Bill Lambeer's Combat Basketball
Bill Walsh College Football
BioMetal
Bonkers
Bram Stoker's Dracula
BreakThru
Brutal: Paws of Fury
Bubsy II
Bulls vs. Blazers and the NBA Playoffs
C2: Judgment Clay
California Games II
Cannondale Cup
Captain America and The Avengers
Captain Novolin
Carrier Aces
Chavez Boxing
Chavez Boxing 2
Choplifter III: Rescue & Survive
Clay Fighter
Clay Fighter: Tournament Edition
Claymates
Cliffhanger
College Slam
Contra III: The Alien Wars
Cool World
Cyber Spin
Cybernator

[FlufflePuff]

Actraiser 1 is on neither of those lists. Definately a top 50 game.

[AlanD]

Oops I should point out if it is on neither it is because I don't have it. Nothing wrong with posting those items as I definitely have not quit collecting and it gives me ones to look for. Possibly later I'll use some of the losers on the popularity contest to trade for the ones I need. Thanks for the input

[ssjlance]

Axelay, Battletoads & Double Dragon, and Contra III are all keepers.

[AlanD]

All 3 added and I have no idea how I missed Contra III

[roushimsx]

Aerobiz
Aerobiz: Supersonic
Ardy Lightfoot
Axelay
Big Sky Trooper
Biker Mice from Mars
Bill Lambeer's Combat Basketball
Contra III: The Alien Wars
Cybernator

There's what I'd keep, though you could lose Aerobiz as long as you kept Supersonic. Bll Lambeer's is fun but shallow...it's no Speedball 2, but I used to have a lot of fun with it back in the day. You might be able to do without it.

[snes_collector]

I second Aerobiz, good fun.

If you have Super Buster Bros.(its not on your lists) I would keep it as well. It's a really good puzzler. And along with DKC 1 & 2, I'd keep 3 as well.

[AlanD]

Cool. I'll add all those. Space is not a premium but I just want to make sure I don't regret getting rid of something that I currently own. Bill Lambeer is one I'm cool with keeping if it is a good sports game that others would like to play. I do like Brutal Sports Football on the Jag if that is any help for other suggestions.

Surprisingly I don't own DKC3 but that was one I planned on finding. Also Super Buster Brothers is listed on the first list. Wife loves that game as do I so it was a definite keeper.

[dlopez9069]

You've gotta keep Ballz 3d, clayfighter and Brutal: paws of fury simply because they are really nice fighting games.

[Bandicat]

I don't see it on your lists, but if you have it, I would definitely keep TMNT: Turtles in Time. That was a great game.

[scooterb23]

Just wanted to second (or third) a couple things already said.

Aerobiz: Supersonic and Contra III are must keeps.

And you NEED the first Actraiser. Seriously, NEED. :)

[AlanD]

dlopez: I'll add all those if you say they are decent. A few fighting games in the mix would be worthwhile even if I'm not into the genre. Other players in the gameroom will be so they are worthwhile.

Bandicat: Haven't got that far into my 'undecided' list yet. Those are just the A-Cs. I was going to hold off so people wouldn't be overwhelmed with 400 I am thinking about getting rid of.

Scooter: Already added back in and will definitely look for the first Actraiser as well as DKC3.

If anybody wants I can add another 50 cart list to the mix but wanted to hold off until conversation slowed on the initial 50. Just let me know and I'll post them

[Cornelius]

There's what I'd keep, though you could lose Aerobiz as long as you kept Supersonic. Bll Lambeer's is fun but shallow...it's no Speedball 2, but I used to have a lot of fun with it back in the day. You might be able to do without it.
I might be thinking of a different game, but I thought Combat Basketball was terrible.

[AlanD]

Well I guess I'll have to break down and actually play that one first :)

Here is another 50 titles more or less (D thru H) that are on the chopping block. Opinions?

Daffy Duck: The Marvin Missions
Darius Twin
David Crane's Amazing Tennis
Dennis the Menace
Desert Strike: Return to the Gulf
D-Force
Dino City
Dirt Trax FX
Donkey Kong Country CE
Doom
Doom Troopers: Mutant Chronicles
Dream T.V.
Earthworm Jim
Earthworm Jim 2
Eek! the Cat
Elite Soccer
Emmitt Smith Football
ESPN National Hockey Night
ESPN Sunday Night NFL
Exertainment Mountainbike Rally [L]
Exertainment Mountainbike Rally/Speed Racer [L]
F1 ROC 2: Race of Champions
Faceball 2000
Family Dog
Fatal Fury
Fighter's History
Final Fight
Final Fight Guy
Fire Striker
Firepower 2000
Flintstones, The
Flintstones:Treasure of Sierra Madrock
Football Fury
Frantic Flea
Fun 'n' Games
George Foreman's KO Boxing
Gods
GP-1
Gradius III
Great Waldo Search, The
Hagane
Hammerlock Wrestling
Harley's Humongous Adventure
Head-On Soccer
Hit the Ice
Hole in One Golf
Home Alone
Home Alone 2: Lost in New York
Home Improvement
Hook
Hunt for Red October, The
Hurricanes
Hyper V-Ball
HyperZone

[thetoxicone]

I'd say keep both earthworm jim games unless you have other versions of them you plan on keeping (genesis versions, sega cd special edition of part one, saturn special edition of part 2)

[mailman187666]

I saw Dracula X on the list but I haven't seen Castlevania 4 in there. That was a great game unless it wasn't one you liked much.

[Graham Mitchell]

You must keep Bebe's Kids.

[Sparkster]

I would keep Actraiser 2 and Donkey Kong Country CE, and maybe the Final Fight games

Other people can suggest the others.

[98redM6]

I'm slowly starting up my collection of SNES games and I'd have to say I like the multiplayer games myself. However, most of them are sports games. If you don't have Micro Machines, I think that's one game missing from your collection. I also like the Top Gear games. Both are inexpensive but entertaining.

[Sweater Fish Deluxe]

Here's a few I'd keep:

Aerobiz: Supersonic - actually, I've never been a big fan of this game, but a lot of people seem to like it, so I'd keep it around either for others to play or because of the possibility that I might discover I like it one day when the stars are aligned just right

Battletoads & Double Dragon - a totally great scrolling beat'em up, which is a genre that I notice you don't seem to favor in your list of keepers--the SNES has some of the best on any home console, though, so you have to keep a couple at least.

Biker Mice from Mars - if you like Rock'n'Roll Racing, you should like this one, too.

BreakThru - I've never heard of it, but is it a port of the old arcade game? That was a pretty cool game, as I recall.

Captain America and The Avengers - once again, I've never played this on the SNES, but absolutely loved it in the arcades.

Contra III: The Alien Wars - c'mon, you know you want to die!

Darius Twin - I'm not sure from what you said whether you really like shooters or not, this one is decent, but I think there's better ones on the SNES that you don't have listed among your keepers like Space Megaforce, U.N. Squadron, Gradius 3, etc.

Eek! the Cat - probably a pretty stupid game, but I used to love this cartoon, so I'd end up keeping the game, I'm sure.

Final Fight Guy - wasn't this a Blockbuster exclusive or something like that? I think that makes it worth keeping just as a unique item and it's not a bad game, either. Final Fight 2 is better, I suppose, but this is the original, baby.

Gradius III - A must have.

Man, this making me want to buy a SNES. What a great system.


...word is bondage...

[dlopez9069]

If there are going to be kids playing in this room then the waldo search will keep them out of your hair for awhile.

[youruglyclone]

joining the choir of those who say keep Biker Mice From Mars.

[AlanD]

Well it looks like Biker Mice definitely makes the cut. Lot of feedback on that one. Also I should point out that rarity means little to me on these. I have the Starfox Super Weekend, Donkey Kong CE, Final Fight Guy etc but am more worried about good games than rare games. If they are both, good enough but no special consideration needs to be paid to rare ones if they are not fun.

If a game is suggested I'll pretty much add it in since the goal is just to weed them down quite a bit. I can more easily enjoy 100-200 games and take the chance of having a stinker (to me) in there than see the board discuss a game and talk about how great it is and realize I just got rid of it without ever trying it out.

mailman: Super Castlevania IV made my original cut. I have it in my collection database by the title shown on the cart. Not sure if the titlescreen or box is different but that is the way I have it listed.

dlopez: Only one that may be around is the nephew but sure he would probably like it - and if not what is one extra cart in the collection :)

Graham: Not sure if you are kidding or not on that one. It is universally panned from what I have seen and remember. Could be worthwhile for comedic value if nothing else.

Sweater Fish Deluxe: All your suggestions are added in. Thanks for the input. I do like shooters but am not a diehard fan to the exclusion of anything else.

98redM6: I do have Micromachines but not on my keep list yet. Also have at least one Top Gear game but not sure which. I'll grab them out also since you say they are good.

Sparkster: Noted all of them but based on my earlier comment - Do you feel DKC CE is fun in itself or just one to keep due to rarity? I already have the normal version as a keeper.

thetoxicone: I have the Genesis version of 1 and the Saturn version of 2. Do you feel they are much better to the point I should keep them instead?

[AlanD]

Thought I would throw another 50 or so out and see if anyone finds anything in the list I should keep.

Ignition Factor
Imperium
Incredible Crash Dummies, The
Indiana Jones' Greatest Adventures
International Tennis Tour
J.R.R. Tolkien's The Lord of the Rings
James Bond Jr.
Jammit Basketball
Jeopardy! Sports Edition
Jetsons: Invasion of Planet Pirates
Jim Power: The Lost Dimension in 3-D
Joe and Mac 2: Lost in the Tropics
John Madden Football
John Madden NFL '93
Judge Dredd
Ka-blooey
Kawasaki Caribbean Challenge
Ken Griffy Jr. Presents MLB
Ken Griffy Jr.'s Winning Run
Kendo Rage
Kid Klown in Crazy Chase
Killer Instinct
King Arthur & the Knights of Justice
King Arthur's World
King of the Monsters
King of the Monsters 2
Lamborghini American Challenge
Lawnmower Man, The
Legend
Lester the Unlikely
Lethal Weapon
Lock On
Looney Toons B-Ball
Madden NFL '94
Madden NFL '95
Madden NFL '96
Madden NFL '97
Madden NFL '98
Magic Johnson's Super Slam Dunk
Magic Sword
Magical Quest starring Mickey Mouse
Mario Is Missing
Mario Paint
Mario's Early Years: Fun with Letters
Mario's Early Years: Fun with Numbers
Mario's Time Machine
Mary Shelley's Frankenstein
Math Blasters Episode 1
Maui Mallard: Cold Shadow
Mecarobot Golf
Mech Warrior 3050
MLBPA Baseball
Mohawk & Headphone Jack
Mortal Kombat
Mortal Kombat II
Mr. Do!
Mr. Nutz
MVP Football

[snes_collector]

I would keep Ignition Factor myself, it's pretty challenging and it's fun to boot.

[calgon]

Of the A-C titles, I'd hang onto the following as I feel they offer the most for replay/originality/gameplay

Act Raiser 2
Adventures of Mighty Max
Ardy Lightfoot
Axelay
B.O.B.
Biker Mice from Mars
BioMetal
Bonkers
Captain America and The Avengers
Contra III: The Alien Wars

[grolt]

Killer Instinct
Mario Paint
Mortal Kombat
Mortal Kombat II

All pretty monumental games for the time, and I prefer the first two MK's to the robot-infused sequels. Mario Paint is definitely one of the unique classics of the 16-bit era. KI has some nice rendered graphics and I always took to the fighting engine. Don't know why they never made more of those games on later consoles.

[dlopez9069]

Don't know why they never made more of those games on later consoles.

they did make 1 more killer instinct:gold for the N64


I would keep James bond jr. and Math blaster.
neither is to difficult but they are nice little games that take you back to younger times in life.

[whoisKeel]

If you're trimming your collection I don't understand why you need SMB Allstars, SMB World, AND SMB Allstars/World. Keep the 2 or keep the 1.

Drakkhen is really a pick? Miracle Piano? (haven't played) Monopoly is fun on SNES? (might be just me, hate dice rolling on video games)

I don't know the rest of your collection, but you may be able to out Bust-a-move, Space Invaders, and Williams classics (assuming you own "better" versions of these on other consoles). Same with Atari Hits.

Personally, I think you could drop Rock n Roll racing for Biker Mice, though many would disagree. I 10th the following: Aerobiz and Contra III, at least Earthworm Jim I, one Final Fight title (if not on another console), Gradius III (though not the best in the series by a long shot IMO), Mortal Kombat 2.

[ssjlance]

Faceball 2000 is pretty good, although by no means amazing. Fire it up and see if it suits you.

Also, Mortal Kombat II and Mario Paint are definite keepers. II is the pinnacle of the series (not saying much, but still an amazing fighter), and Mario Paint was fun to fool around with when I was about 10. Then again, that may just be nostalgia speaking, so be careful with that one.

[Graham Mitchell]

I
Drakkhen is really a pick?

There are mixed opinions on Drakkhen. I think it's great. Very atmospheric and creepy, and pretty unique.

Magic Sword and Mr. Do! are classics. I would hold on to those.

[AlanD]

Thanks for all the inputs guys. I appreciate it. I'm really not into fighting games but I do have a lot of people wanting to play them when they visit so I certainly should keep a few of the best.

The Miracle Piano, Bust-a-move, Space Invaders, and two Classics are straight from the wife's selections so they pretty much got added in without question :)

Point taken on the SMW/All Stars ones. I'll make a cut there as the duplication isn't needed.

Drakkhen was a pick simply because it was classified as an RPG on a couple of sites which is mainly what the wife plays. Wasn't sure it was quality or not but she is partial to those so I gave a blanket pardon to all RPGs.

She also prefers games on a cart system since they are easier to get running so unless there is a much better version on another cart system she is more comfortable with the ones on the SNES as that is what she is used to playing.

I really need to sit down and play Biker Mice. Never would have selected it without input from the board. With this much support, I am definitely missing out.

Here's another group to look through and make recommendations on if you would:
Natsume Championship Wrestling
NBA All-Star Challenge
NBA Hang Time
NBA Jam
NBA Live '95
NBA Live '96
NBA Showdown
NBA: Give 'n Go
NCAA Basketball
NCAA Football
NFL Football
NFL Quarterback Club
NFL Quarterback Club '96
NHL '94
NHL '95
NHL '96
NHL '97
NHL Stanley Cup Hockey
NHLPA Hockey '93
Nickeldeon 'Guts'
Nigel Mansell's World Champ. Racing
No Escape
Nolan Ryan's Baseball
Nosferatu
Operation Europe: Path to Victory
Operation: Logic Bomb
Oscar
Outlander
Packy & Marlon
Pac-Man 2: The New Adventures
Pagemaster, The
Peace Keepers, The
PGA Tour '96 (by EA Sports)
Phalanx
Pinball Dreams
Pink Goes to Hollywood
Pirates of the Dark Water
Pit-Fighter
Plok!
Pocky and Rocky 2
Populous
Porky Pig's Haunted Holiday
Power Moves
Power Piggs of the Dark Age
Prehistorik Man
Primal Rage
Pro Quarterback

[snes_collector]

I've always had fun playing Prehistorik Man myself, but I might be alone on that. I haven't played the second one, but the first Pocky & Rocky was good so I image the second one would be aswell.

[grolt]

Phalanx deserves the keep for the box alone. Primal Rage is another iconic fighter that might be worth hanging on to, but it's no KI or MKII.

[Graham Mitchell]

Nosferatu is pretty cool. I'd hold on to that. I think it's a pretty well-made game.

I think SNES Populous is probably the definitive version (outside of the PC version, which I've never actually played). If you ever crave to play Populous, the SNES version would be a keeper.

[Sweater Fish Deluxe]

Oh no! Sports abbreviations! I would personally keep either NBA Jam or NBA Hangtime (isn't that the one that's a sort of sequel to Jam without digitized graphics?), they're pretty fun games, especially multi-player.

Outlander - not exactly a good game, but I always find that there's something compelling about it, at least until you run out of gas and have to go through the horrible sidescrolling bits.

Pac-Man 2: The New Adventures - This as an all-time classic game. Original play mechanics, a great atmosphere and lots of variety and little secrets to discover.

Pocky and Rocky 2 - Another classic.

Populous - Like Graham Mitchell said, this is probably the best version of Populous on any console, but it's still just Populous, which is generally speaking a pretty boring game.

The only ones from the previous list that I would kee are Mario Paint and Mr. Do! which others have already mentioned. That Jetsons game sounds intriguing, though.


...word is bondage...

[AlanD]

I added the ones mentioned so far and thank everyone for helping. I have the next installment of my list which should be next to last one. Last is the 'Super'-titled ones through Z. I'd appreciate any comments on ones I should be sure to hang on to. Thanks,
Al

Radical Rex
Raiden Trad
Ranma 1/2: Hard Battle
RapJam Volume One
Realm
Relief Pitcher
Ren & Stimpy Show, The: Buckaroo$
Ren & Stimpy Show, The: Fire Dogs
Ren & Stimpy Show, The: Time Warp
Ren & Stimpy Show, The: Veediots!
Revolution X featuring Aerosmith
Rex Ronan: Experimental Surgeon
Riddick Bowe Boxing
Rise of the Robots
Rival Turf
Road Runner's Death Valley Rally
Robocop vs The Terminator
Rocketeer, The
Rocko's Modern Life
Rocky Rodent
Roger Clemens MVP Baseball
Romance of the Three Kingdoms IV
RPM Radical Psycho Machine Racing
R-Type III
Run Saber
S.O.S.
S.O.S. Sink or Swim
Saturday Night Slam Masters
SeaQuest DSV
Shaq*Fu
Sim Ant
Sim City
Simpsons: Bart's Nightmare
Simpsons: Krusty's Super Funhouse
Skuljagger
Skyblazer
Smartball
Snow White: Happily Ever After
Soccer Shootout
Soldiers of Fortune (aka Chaos Engine)
Space Ace
Space Football
Space Megaforce
Spanky's Quest
Spawn, Todd McFarlane's: The Video Game
Spectre
Speed Racer: My Most Dangerous Adv.
Spider-Man (TV)
Sporting News Baseball, The
Sports Illustrated Champship Football & Baseball
Star Trek: Deep Space 9
Star Trek: Star Fleet Academy
Star Trek: The Next Generation
StarFox Super Weekend Cartridge
Stone Protectors
Street Combat
Street Fighter Alpha 2
Street Fighter II
Street Fighter II Turbo
Street Racer
Strike Gunner S.T.G.
Stunt Race FX

[snes_collector]

I've always been a huge Street Racer fan. I always have fun playing the mode where you have to knock everyone out of bounds(I'm not sure what the mode is exactly called) I could probably play just that mode all day and not even race. By far my favorite Mario Kart clone.

Street Fighter II Turbo is definatly a classic.

If you don't have any of the PC versions, I'd keep Sim City as well.

And since you like puzzlers I'd give S.O.S. Sink or Swim a spin before you sell it to see if you like it or not.

[Graham Mitchell]

Whoah, you've got lot of quality stuff on that list that I'd hang on to.

Selling R-Type III would be a no-no. 'Nuff said.

I haven't played Run Saber, but what I've heard is that it's very similar to Strider, and is an excellent game, quite underrated. I'd give it a try before getting rid of it.

SimCity is also a keeper; the SNES version is great, though a little slow.

I think that StarFox Super Weekend cart is kind of rare, isn't it? I'd keep that. It doesn't sound like that was even available in stores.

Stunt Race FX is a good game, too. It gets a lot of flack because of it's appearance thanks to the early polygon processing from the SuperFX chip, but it's quite fun and there's a lot to do in it. I think it was either a Miyamoto or Gumpei Yokoi game, also.

[le geek]

From the first group I would definitely keep Axelay

And from your second group I'd probably keep these...


Indiana Jones' Greatest Adventures
Killer Instinct
Mortal Kombat II
Mr. Do!


Cheers,
Ben

[Oobgarm]

Were I in your position, I'd hang onto these based on the following criteria...they're either worth little and still fun, or worth little yet hard to find. There are also some fun games in there you should just keep anyway.

Act Raiser 2
Aerobiz: Supersonic
Axelay
Battletoads & Double Dragon
Bulls vs. Blazers and the NBA Playoffs
Clay Fighter: Tournament Edition
Contra III: The Alien Wars
Cybernator

Donkey Kong Country CE
Earthworm Jim
Earthworm Jim 2
Final Fight
Final Fight Guy
Gradius III
Hole in One Golf

Ken Griffy Jr. Presents MLB
Ken Griffy Jr.'s Winning Run
Killer Instinct
Magic Sword
Mario Paint
Mr. Nutz

NBA Hang Time
NBA Jam
NCAA Basketball
Nolan Ryan's Baseball
Nosferatu
Phalanx
Populous

Raiden Trad
Road Runner's Death Valley Rally
RPM Radical Psycho Machine Racing
R-Type III
S.O.S.
Sim City
Simpsons: Bart's Nightmare
StarFox Super Weekend Cartridge
Street Fighter II Turbo
Stunt Race FX

[Sweater Fish Deluxe]

Road Runner's Death Valley Rally - Give this one a play and see what you think of it. I think it's a fabulous game, but some people don't like it at all.

R-Type III - One of the best SNES shooters released in the U.S.

Space Megaforce - *THE* best SNES shooter released in the U.S.

Star Trek: The Next Generation - It's no Star Control, but still a pretty cool space RPG. Would have been cooler if it was based on the original Star Trek, but whatever.

Street Fighter Alpha 2 - A decent port, but mostlye worth keeping just as a showpiece of what the SNES can do if pushed to the limits.

Street Racer - Like others have said, and excellent kart racer.


...word is bondage...

[AlanD]

Thanks everyone for the great inputs and I'll certainly take all the suggestions on board.

oobgarm, le geek and also everyone who has stayed with the thread this long: I really appreciate you going through every list and weighing in with your thoughts.

Please be aware that I made my 'keep' and 'questionable' lists long ago and that is why some early suggestions are still on there. I honestly did not ignore what previous posters have said about which games are good and that I should keep. Just too lazy to weed them back out of my list until the end when I reorganize everything. :)

That said, I'd like to drop the last of the list on everyone and if you could make your suggestions I would greatly appreciate it.


Super Alfred Chicken
Super Aquatic Games
Super Baseball Simulator 1.000
Super Bases Loaded 2
Super Bases Loaded 3:License to Steal
Super Bases Loaded, Ryan Sandberg Plays
Super Batter Up
Super Battleship
Super Battletank 2
Super Caesars Palace
Super Chase H.Q.
Super Godzilla
Super High Impact
Super James Pond
Super Noah's Ark 3D
Super Nova
Super Play Action Football
Super Putty
Super R-Type
Super Soccer
Super Star Wars: Empire Strikes Back
Super Star Wars: Return of the Jedi
Super Tennis
Super Troll Island
Super Turrican
Super Valis IV
Super Widget
SWAT Kats
T2: The Arcade Game
Tecmo Super Bowl II
Tecmo Super NBA Basketball
Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Tournament Fighters
Thomas the Tank Engine & Friends
Thunder Spirits
Time Cop
Time Trax
Timeslip
Tin Star
Tiny Toon Adventures:Wacky Sports Challenge
Tommy Moe's Winter Extreme
Tony Meola's Sidekick Soccer
Top Gear
Top Gear 3000
Total Carnage
Toys
Troddlers
Troy Aikman NFL Football
True Golf Classics: Waialae Country Club
Tuff E Nuff
Twisted Tales of Spike McFang
Ultimate Fighter
Ultraman
UN Squadron
Untouchables, The
Urban Strike: Sequel to Jungle Strike
Utopia: The Creation of a Nation
Vortex
War 2410
War 3010
Warlock
Wayne Gretsky and the NHLPA All*Stars
Whizz
Wicked 18 Golf
Wild Guns
WildCATS: Covert Action Teams
Wing Commander
Wing Commander 2: The Secret Missions
Wizard of Oz, The
Wolf Child
Wolverine: Adamantium Rage
World Cup USA '94
World Heroes
World League Soccer
WWF Super Wrestlemania
Xardion
Young Merlin
Zero: The Kamikaze Squirrel
Zool: Ninja of the 'Nth' Dimension
Zoop

[snes_collector]

Twisted Tales of Spike McFang has as got steller reviews, I have a copy but not really played much into it myself though.

Super Turrican, TMNT Tournament Fighters, are also held highy as well.

I'm also a fan of Top Gear myself.

[Sweater Fish Deluxe]

Super Noah's Ark 3D - You absolutely have to keep this. I mean, come on: an unlicensed Christian themed game based on the Wolfenstein 3D engine where you throw fruit at animals? Yoiks! And it's pretty fun, too.

Super R-Type - Not up to the level of R-Type 3 or Gradius 3, but still a good shooter.

Super Star Wars: Empire Strikes Back & Return of the Jedi - I've never played these, but I think they're supposed to be pretty good.

Super Turrican - Keep it only if you don't have Mega Turrican on the Genesis.

UN Squadron - Another of myt favorite SNES shooters. If only want to keep a handful of shooters, U.N. Squadron, R-Type 3, Gradius 3 and Space Megaforce would be my picks.

Zero: The Kamikaze Squirrel - Very underrated mascot platformer.


...word is bondage...

[Steven]

Twisted Tales of Spike McFang has as got steller reviews, I have a copy but not really played much into it myself though.


Nice little game. And I do mean little. You can beat it in 3 to 5 hours, seriously.

No joke. I thought it was, until I played through it. Fun while it lasts, though.

[AlanD]

Thanks for looking through everything and giving me your thoughts.

Any last comments before I wrap everything up and start sortig games out?

[Steven]

Don't sell any game unless you know in your heart you have absolutely zero interest in (playing) it now or down the road. If there is even an inkling you might regret selling, just keep the game, because you'll probably re-buy it later on if you sold it.

[Oobgarm]

Super Baseball Simulator 1.000
Super Bases Loaded, Ryan Sandberg Plays
Super R-Type
Super Star Wars: Empire Strikes Back
Super Star Wars: Return of the Jedi
Super Tennis
Top Gear
UN Squadron
Wild Guns
Young Merlin

Just my thoughts. But don't get rid of Wild Guns. It's too much fun and is still kinda a bitch to find. I kinda regret doing so myself.

[Graham Mitchell]

Super Baseball Simulator 1.000
Super Bases Loaded, Ryan Sandberg Plays
Super R-Type
Super Star Wars: Empire Strikes Back
Super Star Wars: Return of the Jedi
Super Tennis
Top Gear
UN Squadron
Wild Guns
Young Merlin

Just my thoughts. But don't get rid of Wild Guns. It's too much fun and is still kinda a bitch to find. I kinda regret doing so myself.

I agree with all these.