Rating Games & Systems From 1991-1992
There will be certain things that I do in between talking about the lists of games that I have presented in the OP. I've done Honorable Mentions and things of that nature, and I want to keep things exciting. So as I did with the list of games before I did this little project, I'm going to take some games from 1991 and 1992 and rate them as I see fit. Depending on how many games there are in a given year, it may change the way I rate them, but for now, this is how it sits:
Metroid II: Return of Samus
Going solely on word of mouth, I can't technically give this a game a rating since I've not played enough of it or any of it if I remember correctly, but I can safely say that from what I've heard and seen, it certainly holds a staple in history as one of the finer handheld games to date. Especially considering it was released on the original Game Boy, that's quite a big feat. I know the Metroid series is very beloved which is why I don't feel too comfortable giving it a number rating, but from what I can tell, the game is great, so whatever rating you want to consider that, by all means go ahead.
I mean c'mon, these graphics although simple looking, look awesome for a Game Boy:
Super Nintendo Game System
It may seem like a sort of cop out but c'mon, how am I expected to talk about games in this era without talking about the release of the Super Nintendo, or otherwise known as SNES. I remember getting an SNES back when I was a kid, and even today I still have one, on top of an NES and N64 which I'm sure i'll be discussing here at some point. I mean, this system not only brought some of my finest gaming memories, but also helped release amazing games like Killer Instinct, Batman Forever, and many other greats of course.
Definitely a 10/10 game system for its time, however put up against consoles today, it wouldn't stand a chance. But again, it birthed some true classics that we know and love today.
Another one I would love to talk about and one I've sort of been waiting to talk about it:
Virtua Racing
Technically released to console in 1994, the original arcade version of Virtua Racing was released back in 1992, so it counts. From the minute I saw a picture of the game, it reminded me of the times I played the Sega Genesis back in the day. While still managing to be not the most successful or fun to play console, the Sega Genesis definitely released some great games in its heyday, but I probably wouldn't buy a console like this anytime soon. Too many other great games to play. I'd give this a game a solid 7/10 for nostalgia sake specifically. The game is great though.