17. F-Zero (1992)
One of the SNES original launch games and one of the most fondly remembered; F-Zero really opened up our minds as to what was possible via Nintendo’s Mode 7 technology, with super fast and smooth scrolling, and sensational rotating of the race stage.
If Wipeout pushed the boundaries for PlayStation, then F-Zero exemplified what the 16-bit generation would usher in. It is sci-fi combined with pure pace and a thumping soundtrack. Its only flaw is that it is not two-player, something that would have surely seen its star shine even brighter amongst fans if it had been possible.
It still plays surprisingly well, and once you hear that Mute City theme fire up on the opening race, you could be in for a long evening of high-adrenaline racing action.
We’ll have our next batch of SNES Mini games coming very soon, but in the meantime we’d love to hear what are you favourite games on the Classic Mini console, or which games you feel should have made the cut? Let us know via the comments below, or via Twitter – @SetTheTape