SNES

Space Megaforce

Indeed, Space Megaforce doesn't take itself too seriously with those voices, the oddly appealing keyboard music and the relatively simplistic, though vibrant colours. But even if you are only a casual 2-D shooter fan, don't you make that mistake.

Space Megaforce is a shooter addict's dream come true! This is truly one of the best shooters on the SNES, sporting mind blowing graphics and a rockin' soundtrack. Throw in loads of mode 7, great playability with no slowdown or flicker and you've got a winner...So why are you still reading this review? Go buy it!

I like how taking hits reduces your weapon power before it kills you outright. Also, it's nice how touching scenery and walls is not fatal, as it is in most shooters. Unfortunately, the weapons aren't well balanced, so when you get a full-powered laser your main objective suddenly becomes to avoid other weapon power-ups! Megaforce's graphics aren't spectacular, but they do make good use of the "mode 7" effects in certain backdrops. The game's weak link is its audio, which falls flat with generic background tunes, muffled voices, and weak sound effects. Space Megaforce is undeniably fun, although a bit on the easy side. There's also a "short" version of the game included in case you're in a hurry. Not bad at all.

Space Megaforce would still have lacked credibility without the Mode 7 shenanigans. It still would have been a challenge to clear even with a bevy of useful power-ups. It still would have sucked since the levels are so long and boring, but all that extra stuff just brings SM down that much more. Genjuro and Sportsman were right. SM isn’t a great game; it’s not even a mediocre game. It’s the absolute worst experience Compile has ever offered.