[Classic] Under-Appreciated SNES Games

Pocky & Rocky - I confess, I never got to play this too much. I rented it one weekend because the reviews were positive but I was only a few hours into the game when a blizzard threatened the area. My dad wouldn't let me use the television because he needed to see the Weather Channel. The following day, freezing rains snapped several power lines and my SNES was unplayable. At the time, game rental contracts were for three days - not five or more - and I had to return the cartridge on Sunday evening. However, the parts I did experience were really fun and it felt like a well-done, whimsical action game. The reviews since have remained high and I've heard many word-of-mouth praises in the past, but Pocky & Rocky somehow remains off the radar. It was successful enough to have spawned a sequel though.

Uniracers - I spent a week in the hospital playing this. It was on a donated SNES system in which the games were tethered to the unit with thick metal wire to prevent theft (until some inner-city asswipe tells his older brother to bring a pair of wire cutters when he visits.) That game got me through the week's boredom due to the sheer quirkiness. It was a precursor to Tony Hawk in many ways. The levels were inventive and the challenges varied, growing to be very very difficult by the end. It had tons of replay value, allowing you to zip through courses for time, and/or style points. It didn't get much press but I loved it.

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