TAITO Arcade 3 game list:

• Cadash
• Cameltry
• Crazy Balloon
• Football Champ
• Lunar Rescue
• Puzzle Bobble
• Qix
• The Fairyland Story
• Zoo Keeper

The Turrican Collection game list:

• Turrican
• Turrican II: The Final Fight
• Turrican 3
• Mega Turrican
• Mega Turrican Director’s Cut
• Mega Turrican Score Attack
• Super Turrican
• Super Turrican Director’s Cut
• Super Turrican Score Attack
• Super Turrican 2

You can check out my IGN review of the Alpha Mega Man and Alpha Street Fighter bartops here, and my IGN review of the HyperMegaTech Super Pocket Editions here.

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This new version expands upon the original with a host of new features, including new graphical tricks made possible by a new “Super FX 3” chip. There are also levels that were missing from the original release, so now there’s finally a full Doom experience on the SNES.

Pre-orders are now open. The purchase window will close on 8th August. What follows is the full press release.

Limited Run Games Achieves the Impossible: Announcing Pre-Orders for Standard and Collector Editions of DOOM() on the Super Nintendo Entertainment System!

It’s Back to the 90’s With a Physical SNES Compatible Cartridge That Re-Writes the Rules: Launching Alongside the All-New SNES Compatible Rumble Tech Controller!

Apex, North Carolina – July 8, 2025 – Limited Run Games, a premium publisher of physical and digital games, announced today the opening of pre-orders for the long-awaited DOOM, arriving on physical cartridge for use with the Super Nintendo Entertainment System!

To celebrate this remarkable release, Limited Run Games are also pleased to announce the opening of pre-orders for the SNES compatible Rumble Tech Controller, bringing vibration technology to SNES games for the very first time!

In a move that only Limited Run Games could have the audacity to pull off, the impossible became real, partnering with Bethesda Softworks to introduce a remarkable special edition of the classic game, some 30 years after the original DOOM first debuted for the SNES.

Headed up by legendary programming wizard Randal Linden, who first worked on DOOM for the SNES in 1995, this enhanced version is no mere re-release of the original. Determined to do justice to the iconic shooter which birthed the modern FPS, this new version expands upon the original with a host of new features, ‘impossible’ graphical tricks and engineering dark magic that will leave 16-bit gamers breathless with excitement! 

Created utilizing an all-new, custom-made board, designed specifically for this project, Limited Run Games’ version of DOOM for the Super Nintendo, greatly enhances performance which SNES enthusiasts will scarcely believe possible. Limited Run Games have fully restored the entire DOOM experience, featuring all four episodes of DOOM including ‘Thy Flesh Consumed,’ which was originally introduced in 1995 as part of the updated PC release ‘The Ultimate DOOM’. There’s much more than that though, also included are levels that were missing from the original release due to technical limitations, with five new levels implemented including E1M6, E2M2, E2M5, E2M7 and E3M5, delivering a complete DOOM experience for the humble SNES for the very first time.

Limited Run Games ain’t done yet: In addition to the improved performance and restored levels, DOOM now proudly includes support for circle-strafe, monster re-spawning on Nightmare difficulty, an appearance by the dreaded translucent Spectre monster, full-motion video logos and so much more.

A release this special demands a new controller to take advantage of the enhanced features, and here, Limited Run Games have gone the extra mile. Pre-orders open on 7/11/25 for the SNES compatible Rumble Tech Controller (sold separately), an open-source gamepad which will feel familiar to fans of the original SNES controller but now comes complete with powerful dual vibration support! Naturally, this new version of DOOM includes rumble support, but Limited Run Games are showing love to the community, offering open-source support to developers and modders, allowing third parties to update their games to include rumble support or code new titles utilizing the feature!

Back to the game and players will take note of a new music player which has been included to relive the superb score of the game, high quality title and score-card screens added, and a Level Selection menu alongside a Level Code system, which allow gamers to tackle DOOM in the method of their choosing.

It’s DOOM that shouldn’t be possible, fusing old-school technology with state-of-the-art enhancements to deliver a thrilling new take on the iconic game.

Two versions of DOOM for the Super Nintendo Entertainment System will be available, with both open for pre-order on 7/11/25:

Doom Standard Edition – Super Nintendo Entertainment System – $99.99 MSRP

• Metallic Gunmetal Colored SNES Cart
• Instruction Booklet
• 12” x 16” Poster
• Retro SNES Box

Doom Collector’s Edition – Super Nintendo Entertainment System- $174.99 MSRP

• Exclusive Collector’s Edition SNES cartridge – Metallic-ink Gunmetal color with Blood Splatter print and Metal Plate Label
• Premium Embossed Foil Box
• Instruction Booklet
• 12” x 16” Poster
• Individually Numbered Certificate of Authenticity
• Limited to 666 copies

Pre-orders for Doom on the Super Nintendo Entertainment System go live on 7/11/25, but be quick, pre-orders close on 8/10/25. Visit Limited Run Games for more information.

The Limited Run Games SNES compatible Rumble Tech Controller will retail for an MSRP of $34.99 and will be open for pre-order on 7/11/25.

For more information and developer open-source support for the Rumble Tech Controller, please visit the GitHub HERE.

For further information, follow Limited Run Games on Social Media: X, Bluesky, Facebook, Instagram.

Press Contact:

Overload PR on behalf of Limited Run Games

team@overloadpr.com

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About Limited Run Games:

Limited Run Games is the industry leader in producing and distributing premium physical video games. Founded in 2015, they have published over 1,000 physical games and soundtracks in addition to winning several awards for their bespoke Collector’s Editions. Limited Run is the gold standard in bringing digital games to physical form for casual fans and collectors alike. Visit limitedrungames.com for the latest offerings, or follow the brand on your social media platform of choice for all LRG-related updates: @limitedrungames.

About Bethesda Softworks LLC:

Bethesda Softworks LLC, part of the ZeniMax Media Inc. group of companies, is a worldwide publisher of interactive entertainment software. Titles published under the Bethesda label include such blockbuster franchises as The Elder Scrolls, Fallout, DOOM, QUAKE, Wolfenstein, Dishonored, The Evil Within, Prey, RAGE, DEATHLOOP, Redfall, Ghostwire: Tokyo and Starfield. Titles are registered trademarks or trademarks of the ZeniMax group of companies in the US and other jurisdictions. All rights reserved. For more information on Bethesda Softworks’s products, visit www.bethesda.net.

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In 1995, Majyūō was released on the Japanese Super Famicom® by a relatively unknown developer known as Eleven Co.  The game itself is a challenging action-platformer but has a horror theme to it, pushing it closer to what would normally pass for a “Mature” rating.  It features Abel, a man whose wife and daughter were kidnapped by his former friend, Bayer, who has become a cultist of the Demon King.  Bayer seeks to bring the Demon King into the world by sacrificing Abel’s family and, if successful, would spell the end for humankind.  Now Majyūō: King of Demons will be released in the West, officially translated into English for the first time!

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Here’s the link. Offer expires 2018-04-23 11:00:00 PDT.

We’ve never MIT a book from this press we didn’t like. OMG, MIT brought Humble a bundle of gems from their game studies catalog. Pick up titles like How Games Move Us: Emotion by Design; Super Power, Spoony Bards, and Silverware: The Super Nintendo Entertainment System; Developer’s Dilemma: The Secret World of Videogame Creators; and more!

Pay what you want. All together, these ebooks would cost over $400. Here at Humble Bundle, you choose the price and increase your contribution to upgrade your bundle! This bundle has a minimum $1 purchase.

Read them anywhere. These books are available in PDF format, meaning you can read them anywhere at any time. Many titles are also available in ePUB and MOBI as well. Instructions and a list of recommended reading programs can be found here.

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The Humble Book Bundle: Game Studies by MIT Press

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The Evolution Of Mario Kart by SELECT CAR LEASING.

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The packaging for the 8Bitdo offerings.

The other offering, the SNES30 GamePad, is a Bluetooth wireless controller styled like the original SNES gamepad. Besides working with the Retro Receiver, it also functions as a Bluetooth joystick, Bluetooth keyboard, in iCade mode, in Emu-Touch Screen mode, in Wii remote mode, in RetroN 5 mode, and as a wired USB controller, with more functions promised. Those additional functions can be added via firmware updates, which is also possible on the Retro Receiver.

Opening the SNES30 GamePad box.

The contents.

In the attractive packaging for the SNES30 GamePad, you get the controller itself, standard USB cable to charge the built-in 480mAh Li-on battery, SNES 30th Anniversary keychain, and paperwork. The packaging for the Retro Receiver is simpler, coming in blister packaging, and includes the controller port dongle and a standard USB cable for connecting to a computer. The instructions are on the back of the packaging insert.

What you get with the Retro Receiver.

Although both devices offer a tremendous range of functionality, I primarily bought this for use with the amazing Retro Freak (which I reviewed back in 2015), which does not have a wireless option. To use an SNES (and other) controllers with the Retro Freak, you need the Retro Freak Controller Adapter, which comes with the Premium bundle, or is available for purchase separately.

Here’s how I got both the Retro Receiver and SNES30 GamePad to work on the Retro Freak:

1. I charged the controller.
2. I plugged the adapter into the controller adapter on the Retro Freak.
3. I turned the Retro Freak on.
4. I pressed the pair buttons on both the adapter and the controller.
5. I was almost immediately able to move around in the Retro Freak’s menu system.
6. I selected the standard SNES controller setup in each Retro Freak emulation system’s menu.
7. I started playing wirelessly like it was a normal SNES controller plugged into the controller port with a wire.

It really is remarkable how seamlessly it all works. While I like the SNES30 GamePad, it’s not quite as nice as the original SNES gamepad. There’s a bit more bounce to the d-pad, for instance. Overall, though, I have no significant complaints, particularly for a third party design. It’s definitely a controller I’ll make regular use of.

These 8Bitdo products offer a solution to the one real problem with the Retro Freak.

The Retro Receiver on the other hand is unequivocally extraordinary. It delivers the holy grail of classic gaming, bringing true wireless capability to legacy hardware (or hardware that uses legacy controller ports) with no perceptible lag and no fuss configuration. It just works, period. That’s why the Retro Receiver for SNES is receiving an Editor’s Choice award for 2016.

Armchair Arcade Editor’s Choice Award 2016: 8Bitdo Retro Receiver for SNES

8Bitdo SNES30 GamePad

Pluses:

• Wireless
• Lots of functionality
• Excellent packaging

Minuses:

• Doesn’t quite capture the feel of the SNES original

8Bitdo Retro Receiver for SNES

Pluses:

• Wireless for SNES compatible controller ports
• Lots of functionality
• Works out of box
• Powered by controller port

Minuses:

• Nothing!

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The box.

The Buffalo Classic USB Gamepad is modeled after the proven, classic Super NES controller design. While a lot of previous controllers have gotten the look of the Super NES controller right, this controller is probably the first that also gets the quality right. While physically, it’s all but indistinguishable from its inspiration, the controls themselves are arguably even a bit more responsive and provide even more audible feedback when a positive press is made.

What you get. Don’t worry, you don’t need the instructions.

As stated, I bought this to take the place of the poor Retro Freak Controller (although, like anything, it does have its fans). While the Buffalo Classic USB Gamepad does that job well, you still have to map the buttons in the Retro Freak setup just like any other standard USB controller. In my testing on my Windows 10 PC desktop, it was also recognized and usable without issue as a standard 2-axis, 8-button gamepad, although the Turbo and Clear buttons were not recognized by default.

Another angle.

I’m happy to say that the reports are true. The Buffalo Classic USB Gamepad is like Nintendo themselves making a new USB version of their Super NES controller. For anyone who has ever used a Super NES controller, you know that’s the highest praise there is.

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