SNEScapades

Shadowrun Edition

SNEScapades podcast episode 62: Shadowrun, MechWarrior, Super Black Bass

It’s giant robot tanks, fishing, and cyberpunk rpgs. Three games that couldn’t be more different. Despite not being your typical SNES games, both Emmy and Link walked away mostly positive on these games.

Both MechWarrior and Shadowrun are based on tabletop games by a company called FASA, so this episode starts with a quick rundown of that company before going into the games themselves. MechWarrior is a bit complex, but not overwhelmingly so, and Shadowrun is a pretty fascinating RPG hindered by a few poor design choices. 

And finally, there’s fishing. It’s fine.

Will MechWarrior’s complexity keep it out of the top 100? Will Shadowrun join the upper echelon of SNES RPGs? Will Link land that big bass that’s hiding at the bottom of the lake like a coward? Listen and find out!

  1. Super Mario World
  2. Street Fighter II
  3. The Legend of Zelda: A Link to the Past
  4. Super Castlevania IV
  5. TMNT IV: Turtles In Time
  6. Soul Blazer
  7. The Lost Vikings
  8. Final Fantasy II
  9. Out of this World
  10. Space Megaforce
  11. Actraiser
  12. UN Squadron
  13. Super Mario Kart
  14. Cybernator
  15. Top Gear
  16. Star Fox
  17. Contra III: The Alien Wars
  18. Lemmings
  19. BlaZeon: The Bio-Cyborg Challenge
  20. Hook
  21. Tiny Toon Adventures: Buster Busts Loose
  22. The Magical Quest Starring Mickey Mouse
  23. Darius Twin
  24. Super Off Road
  25. F-Zero
  26. SimCity
  27. Legend of the Mystical Ninja
  28. Mario Paint
  29. Alien 3
  30. Ys III: Wanderers from Ys
  31. Spanky’s Quest
  32. Super Star Wars
  33. Super Buster Bros
  34. HAL’s Hole In One
  35. NCAA Basketball
  36. Tecmo Super NBA Basketball
  37. NHL 94
  38. The Irem Skins Game
  39. King of the Monsters
  40. The Addams Family
  41. Congo’s Caper
  42. Gradius III
  43. Joe & Mac
  44. Super R-Type
  45. Super Soccer Champ
  46. On the Ball
  47. PGA Tour Golf
  48. Super Soccer
  49. NHLPA ’93
  50. Magic Sword
  51. Dinocity
  52. Rival Turf!
  53. Sonic Blast Man
  54. Shadowrun
  55. Rampart
  56. Super Double Dragon
  57. Batman Returns
  58. Hit the Ice
  59. Super Smash TV
  60. SimEarth
  61. Push-Over
  62. Imperium
  63. Populous
  64. Drakkhen
  65. Desert Strike Return to the Gulf
  66. MechWarrior
  67. Final Fantasy Mystic Quest
  68. Final Fight
  69. Pilotwings
  70. Super Play Action Football
  71. John Madden Football 93
  72. John Madden Football
  73. Krusty’s Super Fun House
  74. Harley’s Humongous Adventure
  75. Firepower 2000
  76. Musya
  77. Arcana
  78. True Golf Classics Pebble Beach
  79. Super Valis IV
  80. Bubsy: Claws Encounters of the Furred Kind
  81. Spiderman and the X-Men in Arcade’s Revenge
  82. Lagoon
  83. Brawl Brothers
  84. Cool World
  85. The Hunt for Red October
  86. Addam’s Family: Pugsley’s Scavenger Hunt
  87. Pro Quarterback
  88. True Golf Classics Waialae
  89. Axelay
  90. Tom & Jerry
  91. Lethal Weapon
  92. Phalanx
  93. Strike Gunner STG
  94. Outlander
  95. Wing Commander
  96. Prince of Persia
  97. Hyperzone
  98. Jeopardy!
  99. Paperboy 2
  100. Super Tennis
  101. Super Baseball Simulator 1.000
  102. Jimmy Connors Pro Tennis Tour
  103. Super Black Bass
  104. Super Bowling
  105. Aerobiz
  106. Super Conflict
  107. Power Moves
  108. Super Ninja Boy
  109. Gods
  110. Raiden Trad
  111. Dragon’s Lair
  112. Road Runner’s Death Valley Rally
  113. Fatal Fury
  114. King Arthur’s World
  115. Test Drive II: The Duel
  116. James Bond Jr.
  117. Extra Innings
  118. Street Combat
  119. Super Strike Eagle
  120. Doomsday Warrior
  121. Cal Ripken Jr. Baseball
  122. F1 ROC Race of Champions
  123. Super Adventure Island
  124. D-Force
  125. Uncharted Waters
  126. Monopoly
  127. Nolan Ryan’s Baseball
  128. Jack Nicklaus Golf
  129. Super Batter Up
  130. Super Bases Loaded
  131. Smart Ball
  132. The Chessmaster
  133. Gemfire
  134. World League Soccer
  135. Super Ghouls n’ Ghosts
  136. NBA All-Star Challenge
  137. Q*Bert 3
  138. Super Slap Shot
  139. Chester Cheetah: Too Cool to Fool
  140. American Gladiators
  141. Inindo: Way of the Ninja
  142. NBA Showdown
  143. California Games II
  144. Wheel of Fortune
  145. The Simpsons: Bart’s Nightmare
  146. The Termnator
  147. Shanghai II: Dragon’s Eye
  148. Battle Grand Prix
  149. Wordtris
  150. The Combatribes
  151. Bulls vs. Blazers and the NBA Playoffs
  152. Captain Novolin
  153. Chuck Rock
  154. Clue
  155. Faceball 2000
  156. WarpSpeed
  157. Roger Clemens MVP Baseball
  158. Garry Kitchen’s Super Battletank: War in the Gulf
  159. Cyber Spin
  160. Ka-Blooey
  161. Romance of the Three Kingdoms II
  162. Xardion
  163. Spindizzy Worlds
  164. Super TKO Boxing
  165. Best of the Best Karate Championship
  166. Skulljagger: Revolt of the Westicans
  167. Wayne’s World
  168. Home Alone 2: Lost In New York
  169. George Foreman’s K.O. Boxing
  170. Space Football: One on One
  171. Thunder Spirits
  172. David Crane’s Amazing Tennis
  173. WWF Super Wrestlemania
  174. Goal!
  175. Gunforce
  176. Bill Laimbeer’s Combat Basketball
  177. Toys
  178. Wings 2: Aces High
  179. Ultraman
  180. Earth Defense Force
  181. Home Alone
  182. Road Riot 4WD
  183. RPM Racing
  184. Robocop 3
  185. The Rocketeer
  186. Pit-Fighter
  187. Race Drivin’

Games Discussed

07/10/2021