Source: Super NES Buyer’s Guide – Volume 3, Issue 3
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Shadowrun (Super Nintendo)
The City. Shadowrun (1994) SNES
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Shadowrun for the Super Nintendo is an adaptation of the pen and paper RPG of the same name and is based on the first novel in the Shadowrun universe. Shadowrun is interesting because it combines fantasy with a near future cyberpunk environment. I would say that this game is underrated but that isn’t quite right. This game was highly rated but didn’t sell all that well. This was more due to what the demand was predicted to be and how many units were shipped vs actual poor demand.
Shadowrun is an action RPG and is played from an isometric point of view. The cyberpunk elements are definitely influenced by William Gibson’s Neuromancer but magic exists in this world also. There was also a Genesis adaptation but it was not a port. Though it was also an action RPG based on the same story, it was developed by a different company and is quite a different game.
If you want to play the original SNES version, you’ll have to track down an original (and they can be quite expensive) or use the miracle of emulation. The good news is that there have been a few sequels that were released much later, the first of which was a 2012 Kickstarter effort titled Shadowrun Returns. It ties together the stories of the original Super Nintendo and Sega Genesis games. These games are tactical turn based RPGs which is a better way to go as far as I’m concerned. There was also a 2007 first person shooter based on this franchise for the Xbox 360 and Windows. The RPGs are much better though.
At any rate, though the Super NES original is a little better than the Genesis version, both are worth playing. Whether you like RPGs, cyberpunk and/or fantasy, these games have something you will probably enjoy.
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Shadowrun (Sega Genesis)
90s Shadowrun Sega Genesis ad
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Shadowrun for the Sega Genesis is an adaptation of the pen and paper RPG of the same name. Shadowrun is interesting because it combines fantasy with a near future cyberpunk environment. Though based on the same source material, this game was developed separately from Shadowrun for the Super Nintendo and is a different game.
Like the Super Nintendo version, the Sega Genesis version is also third person, turn-based action RPG. However, there are a number of differences otherwise. The Sega Genesis version is not as good when it comes to graphics and sound. However, it does have more open-ended game play which some people may enjoy more. In any case, fans of Shadowrun or RPG fans looking for something different than your typical fantasy based RPG will probably enjoy this one.
The story involves you investigating the murder of your brother. There are three main storyline branches that can be explored separately or all at once. The mystery is not completely revealed until all three subquests have been resolved.
Unfortunately, neither this nor the Super Nintendo version has been re-released. You will have to hunt down the original cartridges or use an emulator to play. However, a Kickstarter based sequel called Shadowrun Returns was developed in 2012 that ties into the plots of both the Super Nintendo and Sega Genesis version of the game. Due to its success, two more sequels for developed, Shadowrun Dragonfall and Shadowrun Hong Kong. I haven’t played them yet but they get generally good reviews and provide the same basic style of gameplay as opposed to being “upgraded” to some 1st/3rd person 3D action based game. They are all available via Steam and GoG for Windows, OS X and Linux.