The Top 100 Super Nintendo Games OF ALL TIME!

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Welcome to the ultimate celebration of the Super Nintendo Entertainment System (SNES)! Join us on a nostalgic journey as we count down the top 100 SNES games of all time in this epic video game retrospective.
From iconic classics like Super Mario World and The Legend of Zelda: A Link to the Past to hidden gems and cult favorites, we've meticulously curated this list to honor the unforgettable games that defined a generation of gamers.
In this video, we'll delve into the rich history of the SNES, reminisce about the memorable moments, and explore the gameplay that has left a lasting impact on the gaming industry. Whether you're a longtime fan of the SNES or a newcomer looking to discover its timeless treasures, this video has something for everyone.
Join us as we discuss the groundbreaking graphics, revolutionary gameplay mechanics, and unforgettable music that made the SNES era so special. We'll also take a trip down memory lane, sharing personal anecdotes and fun facts about these classic titles.
So, grab your controllers, dust off your cartridges, and prepare for a trip back in time to the golden age of gaming. Sit back, relax, and relive the magic of the SNES with us. Don't forget to hit that like button, subscribe for more retro gaming content, and let us know in the comments which SNES games hold a special place in your heart.
Get ready to embark on this epic adventure through the top 100 SNES games of all time, and let's celebrate the legacy of one of the greatest consoles in gaming history!
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[@fargoretro]

I disagree with every game and rank.

[@cam9144]

Make a video of your top 100

[@leargamma4912]

You have hands and the gall. Do it yourself. I can't, so I don't.

[@juststatedtheobvious9633]

He thinks Mode 7's simple background trick is arcade quality sprite scaling and rotation , therefore I can never take another opinion of his seriously.. Nobody can be wrong on the internet, especially about an important subject like games from 3 decades ago.

[@NoThanksnothanks]

I’m sorry ur wrong. He is 100% correct. U r foolish for saying so.

[@eskoelmwood5936]

Lol

[@benjamin_burke]

100 1:18 Super Mario All-Stars 99 3:22 Star Fox / 2 98 4:30 Pilotwings 97 5:07 Mario Paint 96 5:49 Fire Emblem 3 95 6:25 R-Type 3 94 6:51 Ken Griffey Jr.'s Winning Run 93 7:34 NBA Jam 92 8:54 Earthworm Jim 1/2 91 9:31 NHL 94-98 90 10:34 Rock 'n' Roll Racing 89 11:15 E.V.O. the Search for Eden 88 11:56 Tetris Attack 87 14:07 Toy Story 86 14:40 Space Megaforce 85 15:16 S.O.S. 84 18:49 The Death and Return of Superman 83 19:26 True Lies 82 20:09 Ultimate Mortal Kombat 3 81 21:04 Actraiser 2 80 21:40 Mighty Morphin' Power Rangers 79 22:40 The Ignition Factor 78 23:08 Vegas Stakes 77 23:51 Super Star Wars 1-3 76 24:26 Equinox 75 28:52 Zombies Ate My Neighbors 74 29:42 Umihara Kawase 73 30:18 Front Mission: Gun Hazard 72 31:25 KOEI Strategy Games 71 33:08 King of Dragons 70 33:57 Super Mario Kart 69 34:37 Top Gear 1, 2, and 3000 68 35:25 F-Zero 67 36:03 Super Off-Road 66 36:49 Tecmo Super Bowl 65 38:00 Dragon Quest 3 64 38:53 Kirby Superstar 63 40:36 Battletoads in Double Dragon 62 41:33 Radical Dreamers 61 43:02 Street Fighter 2 (all versions) 60 44:11 Cybernator 59 44:59 AD&D: Eye of the Beholder 58 45:42 Castlevania: Dracula X 57 46:42 Shadowrun 56 49:10 Kirby's Dreamland 3 55 50:28 Sparkster 54 51:08 Breath of FIre 53 51:55 Ys 3: Wanderers from Ys 52 52:38 Pocky & Rocky 51 55:23 Secret of Mana 50 57:59 Plok! 49 58:37 Mickey Mania 48 59:26 Illusion of Gaia 47 1:00:10 Brain Lord 46 1:01:07 Skyblazer 45 1:01:48 Goof Troop 44 1:02:30 Tokimeki Memorial 43 1:03:10 The Ninja Warriors 42 1:04:02 Ys 4: Mask of the Sun 41 1:05:30 Aladdin 40 1:06:17 Live-a-Live 39 1:07:19 Ganpuru: Gunman's Proof 38 1:08:00 Ultima: the False Prophet 37 1:09:15 Super Mario RPG 36 1:10:41 Shin Megami Tensei 35 1:11:31 Wild Guns 34 1:12:30 Lufia 2: Rise of the Sinistrals 33 1:13:39 All Super Bomberman games 32 1:14:56 Dragon Quest VI 31 1:18:52 Final Fight 1-3 30 1:19:58 Sim City 29 1:20:54 Shin Megami Tensei 2 28 1:22:07 SMW 2: Yoshi's Island 27 1:25:22 Sunset Riders 26 1:26:10 Kirby's Avalanche 25 1:27:12 Actraiser 24 1:29:31 TMNT IV: Turtles in Time 23 1:31:31 Final Fantasy V 22 1:32:30 Final Fantasy IV 21 1:34:12 Super Castlevania IV 20 1:35:23 Terranigma 19 1:36:49 Metal Warriors 18 1:37:54 Super Turrican 1 & 2 17 1:38:38 Contra III: the Alien Wars 16 1:39:36 Hagane 15 1:40:56 Megaman X, X2, & X3 14 1:43:43 Breath of Fire 2 13 1:45:04 Link to the Past 12 1:47:01 Pac-Man 2: the New Adventures 11 1:50:21 Fire Emblem 4 10 1:52:12 Final Fantasy VI 9 1:54:00 Super Punch-Out!!! 8 1:55:32 DKC 1, 2, & 3 7 1:58:15 Super Mario World 6 1:59:57 Kirby's Dream Course 5 2:02:34 Uncharted Waters: New Horizons 4 2:05:11 Earthbound 3 2:10:26 Super Metroid 2 2:14:27 Chrono Trigger 1 2:22:16 Dragon Quest V

[@richterbelmont5506]

Man that is a dog shit list. PAC man 2 is number 12 wtf lol

[@samuelcameron2420]

Thanks

[@AlPaka]

Thanks for thanking him so I don't have to do it. ​@@samuelcameron2420

[@iwanttocomplain]

I just commented on all the games as I see it and crossed out ones I couldn’t be bothered to think about. 100 1:18 Super Mario All-Stars: 8bit port. 99 3:22 Star Fox / 2: Too slow. Nice colour and music. 98 4:30 Pilotwings: Tech demo with copro 97 5:07 Mario Paint: Fun Software idea -96 --5:49-- Fire Emblem 3- 95 6:25 R-Type 3: Faithful conversation of a fun game. Unfun. 94 6:51 Ken Griffey Jr.'s Winning Run: Baseball 93 7:34 NBA Jam: No music. 92 8:54 Earthworm Jim 1/2: Inferior port. 91 9:31 NHL 94-98: Runs too slow in early titles. 90 10:34 Rock 'n' Roll Racing: Awful. 89 11:15 E.V.O. the Search for Eden: Chomp chomp. 88 11:56 Tetris Attack: Puzzling. No attacking. 87 14:07 Toy Story: Inferior port. 86 14:40 Space Megaforce: Budget all went on level 1. 85 15:16 S.O.S. 84 18:49 The Death and Return of Superman: Beat em up. 83 19:26 True Lies: Top down shooter with film license. 82 20:09 Ultimate Mortal Kombat 3: Too much. AI broken. 81 21:04 Actraiser 2: Nice graphics. Bit hard. 80 21:40 Mighty Morphin' Power Rangers 79 22:40 The Ignition Factor 78 23:08 Vegas Stakes 77 23:51 Super Star Wars 1-3: Worst ever? Needs more research... 76 24:26 Equinox: It’s no Solstice. Or good. 75 28:52 Zombies Ate My Neighbors: Shooting. Nice cartoony graphics. 74 29:42 Umihara Kawase: Fun tech demo, poor level design. 73 30:18 Front Mission: Gun Hazard: Strategy with robots. 72 31:25 KOEI Strategy Games: Spreadsheets. Love it. 71 33:08 King of Dragons: Not the CPS are you. 70 33:57 Super Mario Kart: No. 69 34:37 Top Gear 1, 2, and 3000: Gremlin Graphics = yes. 68 35:25 F-Zero: No. 67 36:03 Super Off-Road: Yes. 66 36:49 Tecmo Super Bowl: It’s not Sensible Soccer. -65 --38:00-- Dragon Quest 3- 64 38:53 Kirby Superstar: Mini games with a ball off cotton candy with a face. 63 40:36 Battletoads in Double Dragon: Two things I hate, combined. -62 --41:33-- Radical Dreamers- 61 43:02 Street Fighter 2 (all versions): OK ports. 60 44:11 Cybernator: Masaya made a fun series boring. 59 44:59 AD&D: Eye of the Beholder: Dungeon crawler. 58 45:42 Castlevania: Dracula X: Super nice version of Rondo. 57 46:42 Shadowrun: Bad. It’s no Genesis Shadowrun. 56 49:10 Kirby's Dreamland 3: Platform game for babies I guess? 55 50:28 Sparkster: Nice try Konami. 54 51:08 Breath of FIre: It’s no Shining Force. 53 51:55 Ys 3: Wanderers from Ys: Y’s is just always good. 52 52:38 Pocky & Rocky:: Natsume are the snes goat. For me personally. Arcade perfection. Too many buttons. -51 --55:23-- Secret of Mana- 50 57:59 Plok!: OMG ugly, nice music and controls. 49 58:37 Mickey Mania: TT are so bad at game design. -48 --59:26-- Illusion of Gaia- -47 --1:00:10-- Brain Lord- 46 1:01:07 Skyblazer: Ninja Gaiden if it sucked. 45 1:01:48 Goof Troop: For little kids. -44 --1:02:30-- Tokimeki Memorial- 43 1:03:10 The Ninja Warriors: Natsume, I love you. 42 1:04:02 Ys 4: Mask of the Sun: Love Y’s. 41 1:05:30 Aladdin: Nice try Capcom. -40 --1:06:17-- Live-a-Live- 39 1:07:19 Ganpuru: Gunman's Proof: To me this looks is a fun Zelda which you don’t get tuck or lost in. 38 1:08:00 Ultima: the False Prophet: That looks so funny. 37 1:09:15 Super Mario RPG: Co-pro Square bland. 36 1:10:41 Shin Megami Tensei: I saw some footage and was impressed with the sound design and overall design. 35 1:11:31 Wild Guns: Natsume, I’m formerly proposing. It’s supposed to be hard. It’s loads of money stuffed into like 5 screens. -34 --1:12:30-- Lufia 2: Rise of the Sinistrals- 33 1:13:39 All Super Bomberman games: Bomberman/Dyna Blaster. -32 --1:14:56-- Dragon Quest VI- 31 1:18:52 Final Fight 1-3: Too slow. It’s no CPS. 30 1:19:58 Sim City: Too basic for 1991. -29 --1:20:54-- Shin Megami Tensei 2- 28 1:22:07 SMW 2: Yoshi's Island: Much too easy. Bland theme. 27 1:25:22 Sunset Riders: Much too easy. Konami probably lost money on this almost arcade perfect port. 26 1:26:10 Kirby's Avalanche: Puyo Puyo’s worst port. 25 1:27:12 Actraiser: WTF am I looking at? Awful. 24 1:29:31 TMNT IV: Turtles in Time: Tedium. Too easy. -23 --1:31:31-- Final Fantasy V- -22 --1:32:30-- Final Fantasy IV- 21 1:34:12 Super Castlevania IV: Too easy. Slowdown. Not responsive. Ugly. Slow. -20 --1:35:23-- Terranigma- 19 1:36:49 Metal Warriors: See Cybernator. 18 1:37:54 Super Turrican 1 & 2: Factor 5. What can I say. Not for me. I did complete Universal Solidier on Mega drive though. 17 1:38:38 Contra III: the Alien Wars: Contra. So dumb. 16 1:39:36 Hagane: It’s no Shinobe. 15 1:40:56 Megaman X, X2, & X3: Mega Man. -14 --1:43:43-- Breath of Fire 2- 13 1:45:04 Link to the Past: RPG game was very nice graphics but get’s boring really fast. 12 1:47:01 Pac-Man 2: the New Adventures: This is a good game. 11 1:50:21 Fire Emblem 4: I don’t know. Looks a bit dinky for a late game. -10 --1:52:12-- Final Fantasy VI- 9 1:54:00 Super Punch-Out!!!: Iconic boring game. 8 1:55:32 DKC 1, 2, & 3: Vanilla all show. 7 1:58:15 Super Mario World: Super Mario World. He has a dino pet he hates. 6 1:59:57 Kirby's Dream Course: Mini golf? I like it. 5 2:02:34 Uncharted Waters: New Horizons: Let me put a year aside. 4 2:05:11 Earthbound: Ahh how cute to think about and never play. Reskinned jrpg number x. 3 2:10:26 Super Metroid: Controls. Fail. -2 --2:14:27-- Chrono Trigger- -1 --2:22:16-- Dragon Quest V- That leaves the worst port of Puyo Puyo as my fave.

[@michaelchauvin7219]

The "Final Fantasy Tw-Four-o" shtick never gets old.

[@analogmoz]

Thre--Six

[@danieldoherty420]

I can't believe you put Chrono Trigger above Pac Man 2. This is unforgivable.

[@Healthy_Toki]

he had to throw something out there for the basics.

[@pausebreakreviews]

L + Ratio + You disrespected star fox

[@twobeat310]

That dq6 review gave me an aneurysm

[@Mephianse81]

Man that was fucking Terrible

[@jordanresin9226]

Thanks again for having me on, Jason, it was a lot of fun digging down into the history of the Pocky series and offering my own spin on it. To show my appreciation, I've got four comments here for the price of one, take your pick: 1) Awesome work writing through this monster of a project without defaulting to any handwavey cliches, this is your video from front to back. 2) Sounds like you went down the exact trajectory I did post-Super Metroid. Every Metroid-adjacent game I've played since is just lining up to be knocked down by the shadow of that one. 3) Congratulations to Kirby's Dream Course for cracking a Top 10 for the first time in human history. You've earned it. 4) Pac-Man 2, huh

[@JasonGravesPoser]

Thank You for being on! pac man 2 is underrated if anything

[@iwanttocomplain]

@@JasonGravesPoser Film Cow played Pac-Man 2 on Genesis. He seemed to think it’s better but it ain’t. The music is actually OK. In fact, NAMCO were really good at FM. But it’s a bit of a scrappy port overall.

[@Rawk__]

Thank you so much for having me on! The dedication that goes into making a video this long and with such a diverse range of games discussed is super impressive!

[@ThisismineIguess]

Harvest Moon is still right next to the #1 spot. It just sort of fell on the floor and nobody noticed it wasn't getting up while they were cheering on Dragon Quest V.

[@iwanttocomplain]

I too feel this game might be the very best SNES game too. It’s the most unique gameplay style of any of the games that just instantly feels right and fully formed. Impressive for a first game. Natsume are the number 1 developer even though they didn’t develop HM.

[@sleadaddy]

Yes, that was almost exactly how Superman died in the comics. Except Doomsday beat up the rest of the Justice League first with one arm literally tied behind his back lol

[@drc6418]

It’s amazing how different you see NES and SNES games when you’re a child vs someone like me, a 48 year old man who grew up with these games.

[@ManillaHeep]

Let us know when you have played Tales of Phantasia and Star Ocean, the only two SFC/SNES games that reached 48 megabits. Both are easily worthy of the list.

[@lspuria8440]

Another game I think worthy of the list that is Japanese only is Legends of Rudra.And the 5th Fire emblem.

[@LucasRCD]

Add Last Bible III onto the list and you got a game that, while not on the same level as the SMTs present, is a pretty unique RPG with some of the best music on the system that would be somewhere in the 40's or 50's in terms of placement.

[@joshthefunkdoc]

For me the random encounter rate absolutely killed Tales of Phantasia, could not force myself to get anywhere close to finishing it. Isn't there a remake that's better about this or something?

[@ManillaHeep]

@@joshthefunkdoc There’s a PS1, GBA and PSP version but I’ve only played the original one. Back when it was released the high encounter rate was pretty much a given with most RPGs. If you like JRPGs it’s definitely worth a full playthrough, maybe on another platform.

[@nottiredofwinning3736]

Awesome list! I'll take an authentic list over an attempt for some objective one any day of the week - even if you did my boy Pilotwings dirty.

[@CosmicCosmo1]

Thanks for the entertaining video. I appreciate your hard work. This must have been a beast to put together

[@JasonGravesPoser]

Thanks for watching!

[@Eldeecue]

Already I don't know whether to be upset that Super Metroid isn't Number 1, or disappointed that it _is_ number 1.

[@DeathByHentai]

Top 100 Nintendo 64 games will be very interesting considering that's most of the library

[@thomasffrench3639]

We need a bunch of top 100 N64 games lists, so I can decide which N64 games to play.

[@JP-xw2kf]

Idk if there are 100 n64 games worth playing

[@CrAzYpotpie]

I doubt I could hit more than 20, if even.

[@MrMinkage]

What’s missing! Mickeys magical quest Parodius Secret of evermore Batman returns Uniracers Chaos engine Killer instinct

[@TheBoredJord]

Phenomenal job with this one Jason! Having a Top 100 of both NES and SNES games is one heck of a series and I'm glad you ultimately place things where YOU think they belong. Keep up the momentum, the growth is REAL, and thanks again for letting me be a part of this and rep a game that means a lot to me! Excited for more ⭐

[@JasonGravesPoser]

Great to have you on!

[@DoubleDragonGaming]

always super cool to have a boredjord sighting !!

[@michaelyakima3395]

That IS how it goes down in the Death of Superman comic. Both Superman and Doomsday uppercut each other at the same time and it kills Superman.

[@thomasffrench3639]

Okay that’s hilarious. Never was into the continuity bullshit of Superhero comics.

[@Bondanalloy]

WOW he got Dunkey to do Dracula X that's pretty baller.

[@Runedavid45]

[@JasonGravesPoser]

LOL

[@NeptuneKnives]

Waiting patiently... I love lists 45:44 and 1:15:00 are the best parts 😂

[@thomasffrench3639]

I loved the list. I watched the NES top 100 list a year ago and just recently checked out your every SNES RPGs to see which classic RPGs to play. Your videos are really helpful in seeing what classic games to play. Now I want to see every NES RPG, because I am having trouble making a list for playing those, and it’s hard to parse out that system to make this complete. Doesn’t really matter if you do so, but I would love if someone else reviewed some NES or Famicom RPGs. Keep it up, and good luck with KZbin, you deserve all of the success. Also would be funny to have “every Master System RPG” and just make one video because you’ve already played Phantasy Star which is the one of like two Master System RPGs.

[@sarathurston8846]

Super excited for this one 😊. The first video I watched of yours was the top 100 nes games. Watched it all and dug it and then subscribed to checked out the rest of your stuff. I'm even in your patrion ❤. Looking forward to it 🎮

[@Shishkebarbarian]

alright i did it i made it to the end. it took me 3 nights but i enjoyed every moment of it. my final notes after 2 previous posts: 1) I love that recap music video you did.... masterful editing of the games jumping around to the beat. i wish this was an equalizer plugin i can use lol. You should release it as a separate video. and 2) I am a little dissapointed by how little you had to say about your #1 pick. I know you have a full review video on it, which i watched a month or so ago, which is great btw and made me commit to getting a translated cart to play. But after how much positive stuff you had to say about Chrono Trigger, i was expecting to hear a concise pitch as to why your #1 is so great (not saying the game name as to not spoil it to whoever is reading this in the future). I know i will go back and rewatch your 40+ min review on it just to recontextualize your rating here but it would've been nice to get a few minutes in this video describing all that is magical about it here. ANYWAY. Great video, A+ effort, fun presentation and guest spots, i loved the personal on camera touches while focusing on the games and showing footage - the video always felt "right" and the surprises were excellent. i definitely disagree with a chunk of the list but that is irrelevant, it was great to hear your thoughts on each game and made me consider my own choices and gave me quite a few games to give a chance to or a 2nd look. Thanks for your time, this was a blast. Good luck with everything, Cheers.

[@RPGFort]

oh hell yeah

[@RPGFort]

*Returns when he has time to watch* THREE HOURS LONG. Thank god I literally just bought popcorn.

[@RPGFort]

okay two and a half hours but whatever *loud whisper* mario 3 /is/ better good list, good synopsis of great games on a great system

[@JaneDoe-sv1mk]

I loved your list and I have played Pac-Man 2 The Adventures more times than most people walking this object we title earth. I used to rent that title on the weekends all the time just to progress a little further in the game. Chrono Trigger is God tier..... Dragon Quest 5 is bar none the best in the series. I have played all installments minus 9, and DQ5 is so next level, it almost got put into Super Mario All-Stars as the "The lost levels" .... that's how next level it is..... Very accurate and to the point is your list to my gaming obsession and rank. Thank you for making this video and from one human being in Tennessee, we love you and your content. God bless and good day sir!

[@Hausbrauen]

Just finished it and this was a very well done video! When it comes to these types of lists it's not about what we (the viewer) agree or disagree with, but whether the list's creator put some genuine thought and care into their choices. You most certainly did just that. Subbed!

[@Reigam4]

Are we there yet ?

[@JasonGravesPoser]

yeah

[@Channelisunderconstruction]

It’s nice to see original thought in the KZbin sphere.

[@poppers7317]

Why putting stuff on the list you don't enjoy? No game "needs" to be on the list, it's your list regardless of how bad it seems to other people.

[@ShockStormRPG]

Dragon Quest V at #1 is a excellent choice. It is my favorite dragon quest game. The story in that game is absolutely incredible, the ability to catch monsters and battle with them is awesome and the music in the game is incredible too. Your story about Earthbound resonated with me too. I didn't necessarily get super into it the first time I played it and abandoned it in the middle of my 1st playthrough, but then went back and played through it fully and it became one of my favorite SNES games and I replayed it a few times after that and enjoyed it a lot each time.

[@909crime]

he delivers again! great video man

[@wariowario9739]

Yes! Kirby's dream course is so good! I saw a mod people made for the Game Grumps where they add like 100 new multi-player maps

[@NUCKLUSS]

i farted once on the set of Blue Lagoon

[@Eldeecue]

That was YOU? I knew it!

[@JoshuaJaeger]

I started watching this piecemeal throughout the week on work breaks and I have to say, it's been a real journey. While I don't agree with every choice, I was entertained, and I really like your comical timing. Thanks for sharing your top 100!!

[@TheLabecki]

Love to see DQ5 get some well-deserved love. You mentioned the original and the DS remake, but there is also a PS2 remake, which is at least the best looking of the bunch.

[@diegog1853]

Chrono Tirgger was so ahead of its time with its design, that sometimes it feels like we haven't even reach the time in which chrono trigger would feel contemporary. Which is fitting for a game about time travel. I mean it is an rpg... with no filler, no grinding, no random encounters and no extra dimension where fights take place in, every fight takes place right where you found it, in fact every single encounter in the game is individually designed and purposefully put into a specific location, none of them are just repeated encounters. Like... who does that? I thought the point of the rpg was making simplistic content so that you can build a lot of it quicker and not have a tremendously high budget. Well not for chrono trigger. Happy to see it in a fitting place, it should never be lower than third place. I am glad to get to see other people that love it as much as I do and that hate the additional quests of the DS version as much as I do lol. In the case of chrono trigger, it literally would be a better version if it had less content. Don't know if it is on your interest, maybe a lot of research would be needed. But a top 100 genesis game would be awesome to watch next.

[@thomasffrench3639]

Well I haven’t played it, but it would be hard to beat Final Fantasy VII

[@diegog1853]

@@thomasffrench3639 You should... Like he said in the video. If you enjoy rpgs in any capacity, then you will probably enjoy chrono trigger. It is pretty short too, for an rpg, 15 hours, maybe 20 hours for a firs time player.

[@thomasffrench3639]

@@diegog1853 I will get to it eventually. I was kinda kidding, because I know that 16-bit RPG fans don’t like Final Fantasy VII for some reason. I think it’s a great game. Also is the steam version any good? I know it has extra content that sucks, but can I just skip that?

[@diegog1853]

@@thomasffrench3639 I love ff7, second best to ff6 in my opinion. Don't play the steam version, it is based on the mobile port and it is kind of crappy. I heard that with mods it is okay, but if you worry about the content. As far as I am aware there isn't any relevant new content that is not on the DS port. But new content in chrono trigger kind of sucks anyway... at least in comparisson with what is included in the vanilla game. The best thing about it is the anime cutscenes introduced since the ps1 version, and I don't even like them very much, they distract from the in-game cutscene a little bit. Snes, ps1, DS, any of those versions is perfectly fine. Ps1 version has anime cutscenes, the Ds version has an extra semi dungeon, which is kind of bad honestly, and also kind of a pet monster minigame on the side. Honestly the best feature of it is the ability of tracking what endings you've got in the menu screen. But again, every version is fine and there is nothing wrong with just playing the original.

[@thomasffrench3639]

@@diegog1853 the problem is that I want the new script, because I tend to prefer the revised scripts of the remakes for Final Fantasy VI, and I think that it would be the same with Chrono Trigger. Also every version except the steam version is super expensive, and I don’t feel like emulating. I’m just wondering how good it is. The graphics look pretty similar to me.

[@AndrewClunn]

I played Earthbound with my dad as a kid, have helped work on the Chrono Trigger plus rom hack, but have NEVER played a Dragon Quest game. Time for me to give number five a shot

[@leargamma4912]

Comment to make the channel better I think.

[@maxstone9999]

I live on youtube and have watched countless reviews on video games and i have never seen anyone use so many different cameos from others. That is very unique and ground breaking. I am actually curious how you got in contact with them, like did you find email addresses from them? Any decent sub sized creator will take awhile to respond to your one of hundreds or thousands of comments if ever.

[@JaneDoe-sv1mk]

Donkey Kong Country 3 is bar none the best in the entire series. I am someone that has beaten all titles from Gameboy through current tropical freeze multiple times. What DK3 did to the series in so many ways, especially when it didn't have to for it to be successful, shows you the passion and creativity rare had during this time. Another thing to mention is that Trixie Kong is bar none the best Kong in the family, minus the ye old Kong they call Cranky. I am obsessed with the DK series, but DK3 is my favorite installment bar none. One of the first video games I ever purchased with my own cash at 9 years old was DK1 on SNES.... doesn't hold a candle to number 3.

[@througtonsheirs_doctorwhol5914]

Can't believe I bought SkyBlazer for 10$ at Zellers in 2000... sadly sold it. Cuz now it's 250$. To think I had it brand new in box in the deals section and played the heck outta it. Reminded me of Kick Master on NES !! Discovered the secret passages across the game and the last boss stands as quite a test of willpower.

[@Kwalk1989]

Omg I played pac man 2 with my grandma for hours, we had it on genesis. I watch these countdowns all the time, this by far is one of the best. All the guest reviews and fresh takes, I didn't expect to watch the whole thing in a sitting. Great job!

[@dzy7573]

Pac man 2 is a core memory for me. Thanks for showing it some love 💜

[@rchassereau2]

Gotta say, pretty engaging video, DQ5 is my favorite too for a lot of the same reasons, but just a genuinely interesting video overall.

[@peosea]

Great vid! But why so much hate toward Soulblazer 😂

[@CrAzYpotpie]

Great video. Respectful opinions for sure. My top 3 would be Super Metroid, Chrono Trigger, and Terranigma. Also, Kirby's Dream Course is amazing, I hope you've played multiplayer.

[@McFatson]

Love the list. Happy to see old favorites like BoF2, Goof Troop, and Turtles in Time get some love. Tons of good memories in those.

[@chriscarter8593]

"Not quite as heroic as the dad in dragon quest five". hahaha Jeez that made me laugh and feel guilty at the same time.

[@toryficarola]

Shin Megami Tensei at #36! FUCK YEAH!! I have been waiting for this one and ecstatic to see it both acknowledged and so firmly placed in the top 40. Liked, commented and now subscribed!

[@alexshadowfax1119]

I'm scrolling through comments looking and waiting for someone to unironically correct your doki doki panic sparkster comment lol

[@JasonGravesPoser]

We have a winner!

[@johnnybensonitis7853]

Dude, I'm in full support of putting the usual top ten contenders at the bottom of the list! There are a bijillion lists online right now that are all basically the same goddamn list with all the same goddamn games in the same goddamn slots. So something different is MUCH appreciated! It's as if an actual, real, thinking human with his own ideas made this. ALL RIGHT!

[@cannonballkid]

I really enjoyed this. The guests popping up giving their thoughts vary things up a bit too. The guy that sounds like Walken though is borderline unintelligible I dont know if thats a bit or whatever or a mic issue but good stuff nonetheless. You need to do a Genesis top 100, would love to see it.

[@tabrissousac9895]

Now waiting for your Top 100 GBA games

[@tolerantxgaming4530]

Great list. I was watching some more of your old videos today and realized you're the "you can beat..." guy. I've been subbed to your channel too long. :)

[@DustMan2704]

Megaman X2 > Megaman X Power Rangers: The Movie > Power Rangers Goddamnit, cant trust anyone who needs a haircut.

[@PlasticCogLiquid]

I love seeing highly coveted games that suck balls get called out. The hero we needed

[@thommccarthy1139]

'Not a shmup guy' should disqualify you from all gaming discourse but still I love this friggin channel

[@frankbrodie5168]

Ah God! Only at #99 and you've just made a friend for life! I wouldn't put Starfox in my top 500 SNES games. So you admitting your being non-plussed by them makes my day.

[@ProFiction]

Really enjoyed your takes and though we have very dissimilar tastes, i always appreciate someone with their own fully unique favorites that isn't afraid to get some heat. That said, I'll be crying myself to sleep not seeing Soul Blazer or Super Ghouls and Ghosts

[@thinkstump]

The Vegas Stakes game over screen didn't need to go that hard

[@ZillMob]

Such a great system, and now I have 1000 of the games for 13 bucks on a little Ole thumb drive. Love it. Rocking earthbound first

[@SuperBobHoskinsBros]

I feel like Equinox was ranked way too high. Aside from that, great video

[@opaljk4835]

This is my last comment. This is a great and refreshing list for people who are sick of banal and humorless exercises in listing the same Super Nintendo games over and over. Genuinely surprising and interesting and fun.

[@movieboy01]

Ranking Pac-Man 2 over Link to the Past is truly a pro gamer move. And I support this.

[@SocialistNihilist]

Pac-Man 2 is a monumental part of my childhood. Me and a now-estranged cousin spent several summers in a row in her basement screaming at Pac-Man until we finally beat it. DKC 1 and 2, A Link to the Past, and Megaman X were all options on the table, and we certainly put them through their paces over those summers, but Pac-Man 2 was the game that I thought about all school year long waiting for summer vacation, hoping that this would be the time we could finally conquer it. As we aged, she "grew out" of video games and my summers were spent unsupervised rather than my being shipped off to relatives, so I don't think we ever beat it. If we did, I have no memory of it. I've always been afraid to play it again, I'm certainly not as patient and having someone to pass the controller to when the little yellow bastard makes you want to choke him made the frustration more tolerable, and even fun. But maybe I should give it a whirl again, you might have convinced me. Thanks for putting respect on its name. Do I get some kind of official "Friend of Jason Graves" certification now?

[@alexshadowfax1119]

I tried saving this in my downloads as long as possible and I lasted about 12 hours, but im forcing myself to watch in batches otherwise itll be over by Saturday. Ive tried thinking how I would go about making a list and it seems daunting, so its very appreciated! I hope the response is equal to or greater than the work you put into it. Have a good day

[@ryan.harvill]

Awesome vid, but where did you find that Dunkey ripoff?

[@jkemp6791]

As a guy who considers A Link to the Past his favorite game ever, I lmao’d when PAC-Man 2 was #12. Well played, you magnificent S.O.B.

[@craigmcc13]

Top quality content once again man. Your patreon is well worth supporting to keep you producing this stuff. The only thing I'll argue the toss with you about is how far back on the list star fox is 😂. Nice work.

[@InternetTAB]

i laughed when you tried to inhale King DeDeDe. and I'll fight you, great cave offensive is great. Lufia 2 "tower of sacrifice" ? Ancient Cave lol

[@willmistretta]

I finished ZAMN! On real hardware, too. No cheats. You're still right, though. It's the toughest of the nearly 100 games I've finished for the system so far. And that includes stuff like ActRaiser 2, Hagane, and Plok. The bosses are bullshit and the password system is just broken.

[@_bhp]

please keep making these console list videos they're so fuckin good

[@Eggyism]

I keep picking up Earthbound and putting it down and I'm so mad I've never gotten a bike before

[@rockmanfan5104]

At this point you are trolling me with the lack of harvest moon... haha 😂

[@JasonGravesPoser]

Specifically you!! Seriously though I promise on my life harvest moon will be the next thing I upload

[@rockmanfan5104]

​@JasonGravesPoser I knew it!!! Well you managed to save my sub by being a fellow star fox hater. I guess I will stick around for harvest moon review. (In all seriousness thanks for the content 👍)

[@RAS-gz5yb]

Great video as always, really happy to see Dream Land 3 and Dream Course getting some love PS since you brought it up: I would moderate expectations with Trials of Mana if you don't wanna have a Live A Live situation happen again. Game is basially a prettier, more unbalanced, much more jank version of SoM. If it had actually released here it would probably be known for half of the mechanics either not working, being easily exploitable or being useless

[@browngamer4]

Literally the only thing better about the Genesis version if NBA Jam was the music, graphics and controls were vastly superior on the Snes version

[@LucasRCD]

Correction: It's the Ancient Cave that has the back to level 1 and no equipment gimmick, not the Tower of Sacrifice, which is a random midgame dungeon. Aside from this one blunder, great video.

[@juststatedtheobvious9633]

He also got Mode 7 completely wrong, but agreed that this list outshines any mistakes.

[@LucasRCD]

@@juststatedtheobvious9633 I almost get the feeling that he didn't even have a script actually written for that part when recording the voiceover and was using the... seemingly random bit of footage he picked to use as the base for the point he was trying to make and didn't bother checking if what he said was even remotely correct? Like one of the few things people unanimously know about when it comes to a series as obscure as Lufia is the Ancient Cave, so it feels like he just added it at the last second. I imagine that this video has been a pain to make, what with all the collabs and the sheer length of it, so it wouldn't surprise me if this was just one of the major things that just wasn't caught on while in the making in the possibly months it took to finish it.

[@MaverickMustaine]

Outstanding work

[@KasumiRINA]

Absolutely do watch True Lies, it's the action movie genre deconstruction, and it is absolutely hilarious. Probably best-aged of the Arnie movies, I'd put it up there with Total Recall and the Predator.

[@Debbie-qs2xo]

"She took the ice cube trays outta the freezer- what kinda SICK B!+€H takes the ice cube trays outta the freezer." -Tom Arnold's character talking about when his wife suddenly left him. 😂

[@honkhonkler1246]

WTF Kirby's Dream Course at number 6!!! Finally someone recognizes the game's greatness. Thank-you Mr. Graves.

[@KasumiRINA]

39:05 Finally, a review that explains how Kirby became the Pentagon's spokesperson, this is the one thing in games that always eluded me.

[@RolePlayingGamer92]

Thank you for the great video, I really appreciate you putting in all the effort to create this. 2 hours plus that's what i'm talking about. 🙂 Most KZbinrs only be making lazy 10 min videos, where you barely gain any information. Where as this, So refreshing, I learnt so much. Keep up the good work.

[@gumpyflyale2542]

Putting FF3 as number 10 this man has guts

[@dustingibson1796]

I thought your video was very very funny… and also very informative. I actually still have some of the cartridges you were talking about.

[@througtonsheirs_doctorwhol5914]

"Play slots!" "Hey be polite with women working the streets!!!"

[@moonbeam54321]

You sir, are a legend for making this video.. bravo 👏

[@phychmasher]

I really appreciate the WordArt at the end.

[@maxstone9999]

This was an epic video! Loved your recap. That looked like it took forever. Im a nobody gamer youtuber but ill throw my hat in your ring for any possible cameo opportunities if im worthy.

[@thomasffrench3639]

0:12 I feel like the best console is the PS2. Maybe it’s just nostalgia, but whenever I think of video games, I think of PlayStation 2. It doesn’t help that SNES fans suck because they will put down NES Platformers, and PS1 RPGs, which are on par or better than the SNES counterparts. And they haven’t even played Dragon Quest V, or the best RPG on the SNES. And no I haven’t played it, but it definitely is the best one.

[@danny833]

PS2 RPG's are underrated. Breath of Fire V is the shit. Weird action-"RPG" games like Dark Cloud are still better than most modern games. I also like the other weird RPG games like the second Valkyrie Profile or those weird SMT action-RPG's lol. And SMT 3: Nocturne is the greatest JRPG ever, IDC what anyone says lol. The other SMT games aren't too shabby either to say the least. Either way, the PS2 has the greatest console library by far. Breadth and depth. Tons of different awesome genres, some genres even being invented right on that console. There's like 50 good games on there AT LEAST lol. Most console libraries don't even have 20.

[@HoopleBogart]

The only thing I disagree with is the fact that you haven't watched True Lies.

[@gumpyflyale2542]

Now i want to play DQ5

[@_zyphis_2281]

Phantasy Star better be number 1 or I’m suing

[@Geraki0n]

Cool off in the dungeon!

[@_zyphis_2281]

I better call Saul

[@Nathan-rb3qp]

Fun Fact: The actor for the original Red Ranger from Power Rangers went to prison last year for wire fraud.

[@vitradesk]

You’re my new favorite game reviewer, I loved this

[@jmanclan]

Really enjoyed the video and all the cameos

[@jefftallon7575]

Just found this guy. I’m picking up what he’s putting down.

[@Cav_Florian]

Dragon Quest V first place?

[@Cav_Florian]

LOL!

[@thomasffrench3639]

The reason how I know that SNES fans aren’t real fans is that they never say that Dragon Quest V as the best SNES RPG and instead put on Final Fantasy VI.

[@chrisd6287]

42:28 its Junt/Red Cow!

[@opaljk4835]

I’ve watched the first 30 so far and it feels like you kind of hate a fair deal of these Edit: not saying that detracts from how fun it is to watch or that I disagree. It’s just funny to me