Help! Trying to name an old SNES game
Help! Trying to name an old SNES game
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NewNameNeeded

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2,560 posts

248 months

Sunday 23rd December 2012
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As per title. I am trying to remember an old SNES game. Have checked a few websites listing games but can't find it. Was hoping the PH collective might be able to help.

I don't remember much:

- most likely a PAL game but not necessarily so. Was English language though.
- top down game in graphic style of Legend of Zelda / Secret of Mana
- seem to recall Asian / manga vibe to it. A little bit like Legend of Mystical Ninja or Parodius.
- 1-2 player
- game type was moving through levels frantically shooting baddies. Like Chaos Engine or Mercs crossed with Pokemon Rumble
- I think characters were animals and were a bit manga in style.
- I think one of the characters fired leaves but not entirely sure.

Not much to go on, but any ideas please?

Thanks
Matt

Mobsta

5,614 posts

278 months

Sunday 23rd December 2012
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NewNameNeeded said:
As per title. I am trying to remember an old SNES game. Have checked a few websites listing games but can't find it. Was hoping the PH collective might be able to help.

I don't remember much:

- most likely a PAL game but not necessarily so. Was English language though.
- top down game in graphic style of Legend of Zelda / Secret of Mana
- seem to recall Asian / manga vibe to it. A little bit like Legend of Mystical Ninja or Parodius.
- 1-2 player
- game type was moving through levels frantically shooting baddies. Like Chaos Engine or Mercs crossed with Pokemon Rumble
- I think characters were animals and were a bit manga in style.
- I think one of the characters fired leaves but not entirely sure.

Not much to go on, but any ideas please?

Thanks
Matt
Cant think of it, sorry. I'll bet someone else will in a minute though.

But I have thought of a name for you, if as your current name suggests, you are still in need of one.

Iron Cat Flask!

Slink

2,947 posts

195 months

Sunday 23rd December 2012
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sounds like heros of mana, its on the DS an that was ported from something I think.

might be the game before it though not sure.

Mannginger

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280 months

NewNameNeeded

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2,560 posts

248 months

Sunday 23rd December 2012
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Mannginger said:
Spot on that man! Thank you so much. My mind can rest now smile

Great game. Must source a copy now!!!

Mannginger

10,122 posts

280 months

Sunday 23rd December 2012
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Aha - my Google-Fu remains strong!

HTH

Halb

53,012 posts

206 months

Saturday 13th April 2013
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Sounds like a good game, makes me think of a similar style game, but it was based on old horror movies, loved that game.

NewNameNeeded

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248 months

Saturday 13th April 2013
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I bought a copy after being reminded of the name of it and it's as fun as I remember. I kind of miss that type of shooting game in a world of generic FPS titles. And having recently set up a SNES, Megadrive, Saturn, Dreamcast, N64,Gamecube,PSone,PS2 and XBOX I find the SNES graphics for this type of game still look pretty pleasant today. The games on the consoles between the 16-bit and current generation consoles look and feel much more dated to me.

Halb

53,012 posts

206 months

Saturday 13th April 2013
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All my Nintendos (and the Megadrive) are boxed.
One day I'll have a room to house them all in their glory. biggrin

Negative Creep

25,815 posts

250 months

Saturday 13th April 2013
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NewNameNeeded said:
I bought a copy after being reminded of the name of it and it's as fun as I remember. I kind of miss that type of shooting game in a world of generic FPS titles. And having recently set up a SNES, Megadrive, Saturn, Dreamcast, N64,Gamecube,PSone,PS2 and XBOX I find the SNES graphics for this type of game still look pretty pleasant today. The games on the consoles between the 16-bit and current generation consoles look and feel much more dated to me.
Games like Yoshi's Island and Donkey Kong Country still look great today, whereas the early 3d efforts of the Playstation or Saturn look horribly dated and are often difficult to play. I used to love the Ridge Racer series but now find them completely unplayable, whereas Mario Kart and F Zero remain awesome

KENZ

1,229 posts

216 months

Sunday 14th April 2013
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Pocky Rocky awesome game. All my SNES games are boxed up.

Another favourite of mine that you may not of heard of from the MSX era Penguin Adventure :-)

happygoron

467 posts

212 months

Sunday 14th April 2013
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Sounds like a poor mans total carnage!!

http://youtu.be/dOGTinD-1jU

Halb

53,012 posts

206 months

Sunday 14th April 2013
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That's ace, love the Zoidberg noise.
Reminds me of Smash TV.

Halb

53,012 posts

206 months

Saturday 20th April 2013
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The game was called Zombies!