XL Episode 12: 20 SNES and Mega Drive Games That Shaped Our Gaming Tastes

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Our key SNES and Mega Drive games take centre stage in this month’s XL episode – please excuse our lack of expertise as we dig into the origins of our respective journeys into video games. Everything from Another World to Batman Returns gets some half-remembered waffle in this episode. Plus: hear all about Matthew’s attempts to renew his life insurance policy!

Thanks to Liam Richardson for the edits. This week’s music is from the Sonic the Hedgehog soundtrack by Masato Nakamura, and the Final Fantasy IV soundtrack by Nobuo Uematsu.

Samuel’s Games

Played at the time (Samuel)

1. Sonic the Hedgehog
2. Ecco the Dolphin
3. Castle of Illusion Starring Mickey Mouse
4. EA Double Header (mostly EA Hockey)
5. Batman Returns (Mega Drive)

Played after the fact (Samuel)

1. Final Fantasy 4
2. Chrono Trigger
3. Super Mario All-Stars
4. Mean Bean Machine
5. Michael Jackson’s Moonwalker

Matthew’s Games

Played at the time (Matthew):

1. Disney’s Aladdin
2. Another World
3. Mickey Mania
4. Mega Bomberman
5. Micro Machines

Played after the fact (Matthew):

1. Super Castlevania IV
2. Gunstar Heroes
3. Kirby Super Star
4. Super Punch Out
5. Legend of the Mystical Ninja