SNES Classic Mini: 20 Video Games It Must Have

17. Axelay

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An incredible shooter and a must have in a set of retro titles. Axelay offered a range of perspectives from pseudo-3D thanks to the Super Nintendo Mode 7 graphics engine, and traditional top-down 2D shooting stages.

Weapon slots were customisable before missions and you could choose your preferences and loadout to ensure maximum firepower.

Of particular note was the stage beginning over a barren moon and transforming to a cityscape flyover, but equally as impressive was the final boss with a dizzying number of projectiles, appearing and disappearing and a thrilling final chase sequence where everything everywhere seems to be exploding and the screen zooms along at dizzying speeds.

SHMUPS are a must for the SNES Mini.

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Bryan Langley’s first console was the Super Nintendo and he hasn’t stopped using his opposable thumbs since. He is based in Bristol, UK and is still searchin' for them glory days he never had.