12th February 2003, 10:53 AM
Snake, Rattle, & Roll Review
By Derek Miller
Snake, Rattle, and Roll was one of Rare's last NES games. They weren't called Rare back in the NES days but they were churning out fun games none the less. Snake, Rattle, & Roll was one of their best. Even if you haven't played it, chances are you've seen or heard of it. Who can forget the images of the snakes destroying enemies with their tounges and getting power ups to increase their length? It was also one of the few semi-3D games on the NES. Marble Madness and Q-Bert come to mind as some other games that utilized a 3D grid. SNR was simply a fun, arcade-action game, and it would even be ported to the Sega Genesis years later. Not many NES games were ported to other systems, mostly due to Nintendo's strict rules, so Snake already stands out from other NES games.
Graphics
Excellent graphics for an NES game. The 3D grid looks pretty good and bright colors are used to increase the happy mood of the game. The snakes look good as well as the enemies. Even the water graphics are decent. Overall, one of the best looking NES games.
9.5
Sound
The music in the game helps to increase the happy mood of the game as well, but it can get slightly annoying. The sound effects sound pretty good, though. The audible thwomp when you kill an enemy is great as well as the noise when you attack. Decent sound for an NES game.
6.5
Gameplay
Snake, Rattle, & Roll is very fun and very addictive. The point is pretty much to make your way through the 3D levels and get to the exit. The catch is that you have to eat little balls along the way that increase your snake's length (Please no sick jokes). You need to have eaten enough to open the door when you get to it. A scale we determine if you weight enough to open the door. Of course, there are numerous enemies and traps along the way to try and stop you. The game is really challenging and will take some time to master. You can also compete with a second player to add to the fun of the game. The multiplayer option makes the game ten times as fun. It's a tough game but you'll find yourself not wanting to put it down.
9.0
Modern Appeal
Snake, Rattle, & Roll can be placed in the same category as Ms. Pacman, Pong, and Asteroids. It's the kind of game that is fun no matter how old it is and how dated the graphics look. SNR is a great arcade-type game that will keep you hooked like so many quarter-eating arcade games used to do. The good thing is this game is for NES and you won't spend all your quarters trying to beat it.
8.5
Purchase Price
Snake, Rattle, & Roll is a very common game and it won't cost you much at all. Look for it to be less than $5. At this price you'd be crazy not to pick it up. You aren't crazy, are you?
Total (not an average) : 9.0
By Derek Miller
Snake, Rattle, and Roll was one of Rare's last NES games. They weren't called Rare back in the NES days but they were churning out fun games none the less. Snake, Rattle, & Roll was one of their best. Even if you haven't played it, chances are you've seen or heard of it. Who can forget the images of the snakes destroying enemies with their tounges and getting power ups to increase their length? It was also one of the few semi-3D games on the NES. Marble Madness and Q-Bert come to mind as some other games that utilized a 3D grid. SNR was simply a fun, arcade-action game, and it would even be ported to the Sega Genesis years later. Not many NES games were ported to other systems, mostly due to Nintendo's strict rules, so Snake already stands out from other NES games.
Graphics
Excellent graphics for an NES game. The 3D grid looks pretty good and bright colors are used to increase the happy mood of the game. The snakes look good as well as the enemies. Even the water graphics are decent. Overall, one of the best looking NES games.
9.5
Sound
The music in the game helps to increase the happy mood of the game as well, but it can get slightly annoying. The sound effects sound pretty good, though. The audible thwomp when you kill an enemy is great as well as the noise when you attack. Decent sound for an NES game.
6.5
Gameplay
Snake, Rattle, & Roll is very fun and very addictive. The point is pretty much to make your way through the 3D levels and get to the exit. The catch is that you have to eat little balls along the way that increase your snake's length (Please no sick jokes). You need to have eaten enough to open the door when you get to it. A scale we determine if you weight enough to open the door. Of course, there are numerous enemies and traps along the way to try and stop you. The game is really challenging and will take some time to master. You can also compete with a second player to add to the fun of the game. The multiplayer option makes the game ten times as fun. It's a tough game but you'll find yourself not wanting to put it down.
9.0
Modern Appeal
Snake, Rattle, & Roll can be placed in the same category as Ms. Pacman, Pong, and Asteroids. It's the kind of game that is fun no matter how old it is and how dated the graphics look. SNR is a great arcade-type game that will keep you hooked like so many quarter-eating arcade games used to do. The good thing is this game is for NES and you won't spend all your quarters trying to beat it.
8.5
Purchase Price
Snake, Rattle, & Roll is a very common game and it won't cost you much at all. Look for it to be less than $5. At this price you'd be crazy not to pick it up. You aren't crazy, are you?
Total (not an average) : 9.0