Tag Archives: Not Recommended

SNES A Day 206: Kawasaki Caribbean Challenge

Approximate Release Month: June 1993
Genre: Racing
Developer: Park Place Productions
Publisher: GameTek

Kawasaki Caribbean Challenge offers motorcycle and Jet Ski racing in one cartridge. That’s great and all, but neither is developed enough to offer a full experience.

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SNES A Day 205: Family Dog

Approximate Release Month: June 1993
Genre: Platformer
Developer: Absolute Entertainment
Publisher: Malibu Games

Family Dog isn’t as by-the-numbers as you might expect from a platformer based on a failed TV show, but inconsistent and imprecise controls make it impossible to enjoy.

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SNES A Day 198: Best of the Best: Championship Karate

Approximate Release: November 1992
Genre: Fighting
Developer: Loriciel
Publisher: Electro Brain

I am impressed by the quality of animation in Best of the Best: Championship Karate. I am much less impressed by everything else.

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SNES A Day 196: The Adventures of Rocky and Bullwinkle and Friends

Approximate Release Date: June 1, 1993
Genre: Platformer
Developer: Imagineering
Publisher: THQ

The Super Nintendo has many bad platformers. The Adventures of Rocky and Bullwinkle and Friends is the worst yet.

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SNES A Day 195: Where in Time Is Carmen Sandiego?

Approximate Release Month: May 1993
Genre: Adventure/educational
Developer: Broderbund
Publisher: Hi Tech Expressions

Where in Time Is Carmen Sandiego is cute and charming, but there’s not enough variety or depth in the sleuthing to make it worth spending time on.

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