ActRaiser (SNES - 1991)

Starting the game and getting re-familiarized with it. I played until Fillmore stopped increasing in population. This game is a major reason why I wanted a Super Nintendo. It's also the first game that I wanted the soundtrack to -- importing from Japan wasn't going to happen in the mid-1990s, but thanks to a re-release of the soundtrack by Wayo Records in 2021, I have the soundtrack. I played this on a Retro Freak, which can play cartridges/cards from around a dozen systems. It has the option of installing the game to a MicroSD card. I played off the MicroSD card.

Heading into the depths of the Earth to defeat Minotaurus in Fillmore Act-2. I then played until Fillmore maxed out its population. This game is a major reason why I wanted a Super Nintendo. It's also the first game that I wanted the soundtrack to -- importing from Japan wasn't going to happen in the mid-1990s, but thanks to a re-release of the soundtrack by Wayo Records in 2021, I have the soundtrack. I played this on a Retro Freak, which can play cartridges/cards from around a dozen systems. It has the option of installing the game to a MicroSD card. I played off the MicroSD card.

I get the first of what could conceivably be called a quest in the town of Bloodpool. I played until Bloodpool stopped increasing in population. This game is a major reason why I wanted a Super Nintendo. It's also the first game that I wanted the soundtrack to -- importing from Japan wasn't going to happen in the mid-1990s, but thanks to a re-release of the soundtrack by Wayo Records in 2021, I have the soundtrack. I played this on a Retro Freak, which can play cartridges/cards from around a dozen systems. It has the option of installing the game to a MicroSD card. I played off the MicroSD card.

Just the 2nd action section of Bloodpool, as the town is unable to grow afterwords. This game is a major reason why I wanted a Super Nintendo. It's also the first game that I wanted the soundtrack to -- importing from Japan wasn't going to happen in the mid-1990s, but thanks to a re-release of the soundtrack by Wayo Records in 2021, I have the soundtrack. I played this on a Retro Freak, which can play cartridges/cards from around a dozen systems. It has the option of installing the game to a MicroSD card. I played off the MicroSD card.

On to the desert town of Kasandora. I obtain the cure for what ails Bloodpool and then max out its population. In Kasandora, I kill every napper bat popping out of their lair before having the town seal the lair, if you're wondering what happens if you do that. This game is a major reason why I wanted a Super Nintendo. It's also the first game that I wanted the soundtrack to -- importing from Japan wasn't going to happen in the mid-1990s, but thanks to a re-release of the soundtrack by Wayo Records in 2021, I have the soundtrack. I played this on a Retro Freak, which can play cartridges/cards from around a dozen systems. It has the option of installing the game to a MicroSD card. I played off the MicroSD card.

Kasandora gets hit with a plague after the 2nd action segment and does not grow, making this a very short play session. This game is a major reason why I wanted a Super Nintendo. It's also the first game that I wanted the soundtrack to -- importing from Japan wasn't going to happen in the mid-1990s, but thanks to a re-release of the soundtrack by Wayo Records in 2021, I have the soundtrack. I played this on a Retro Freak, which can play cartridges/cards from around a dozen systems. It has the option of installing the game to a MicroSD card. I played off the MicroSD card.

I played until the town of Aitos stopped growing. The townsfolk don't seem too concerned about the erupting volcano, as they continue to build the town with lava falling from the sky. This game is a major reason why I wanted a Super Nintendo. It's also the first game that I wanted the soundtrack to -- importing from Japan wasn't going to happen in the mid-1990s, but thanks to a re-release of the soundtrack by Wayo Records in 2021, I have the soundtrack. I played this on a Retro Freak, which can play cartridges/cards from around a dozen systems. It has the option of installing the game to a MicroSD card. I played off the MicroSD card.

Heading into the active volcano after devastating the town with an earthquake -- I was thinking maybe I'd get another extra life, like in Kasandora. For some reason Aitos kept growing after indicating its population was maxed out. This game is a major reason why I wanted a Super Nintendo. It's also the first game that I wanted the soundtrack to -- importing from Japan wasn't going to happen in the mid-1990s, but thanks to a re-release of the soundtrack by Wayo Records in 2021, I have the soundtrack. I played this on a Retro Freak, which can play cartridges/cards from around a dozen systems. It has the option of installing the game to a MicroSD card. I played off the MicroSD card.

I played until Marahna stopped growing. The maxed out town of Aitos added a little more to its population. This game is a major reason why I wanted a Super Nintendo. It's also the first game that I wanted the soundtrack to -- importing from Japan wasn't going to happen in the mid-1990s, but thanks to a re-release of the soundtrack by Wayo Records in 2021, I have the soundtrack. I played this on a Retro Freak, which can play cartridges/cards from around a dozen systems. It has the option of installing the game to a MicroSD card. I played off the MicroSD card.

Not wanting to go through the lead up to the boss another time, I defeat him with a rather cheap, no skill needed, strategy. Then, after maxing out Marahna, I use the Herb obtained after Act-1 to cure Kasandora and max out its population. I finish with picking up another magic type. This game is a major reason why I wanted a Super Nintendo. It's also the first game that I wanted the soundtrack to -- importing from Japan wasn't going to happen in the mid-1990s, but thanks to a re-release of the soundtrack by Wayo Records in 2021, I have the soundtrack. I played this on a Retro Freak, which can play cartridges/cards from around a dozen systems. It has the option of installing the game to a MicroSD card. I played off the MicroSD card.