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1992

SNES A Day 128: The Duel: Test Drive II

Approximate Release Date: December 1, 1992
Genre: Racing
Developer: Distinctive Software
Publisher: Accolade

The Duel: Test Drive II is Race Drivin’ done … well, not right, but much better.

1992

Approximate Release Date: December 1, 1992
Genre: Baseball simulation
Developer: Mindscape
Publisher: Mindscape

Cal Ripken Jr. Baseball feels unfinished in a way no other Super Nintendo baseball game has so far.

1992

Approximate Release Date: December 1, 1992
Genre: Basketball simulation
Developer: Electronic Arts
Publisher: EA Sports

Despite the implications of the title, Bulls vs. Blazers and the NBA Playoffs isn’t playoff quality. It’s D-League level at best.

1992

Approximate Release Month: November 1992
Genre: Light gun shooter
Developer: Kemco
Publisher: Kemco

X-Zone x-ceeds x-pectations.

1992

Approximate Release Month: November 1992
Genre: Puzzle
Developer: Bullet Proof Software
Publisher: Spectrum HoloByte

Wordtris throws away the simplicity that made Tetris so great.

1992

Approximate Release Month: November 1992
Genre: Space flight simulation
Developer: Origin Systems
Publisher: Mindscape

Wing Commander is another PC-to-console port that is technically well done but not worth playing today.

1992

Approximate Release Date: November 27, 1992
Genre: Action RPG
Developer: Quintet
Publisher: Enix

In Soul Blazer, you aren’t tasked with saving the world. You have to restore it.