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Back to the Future
Back to the FutureGuide Marty to reunite his parents before time runs out
Super Back to the Future II
Super Back to the Future IITime‑travel platforming fun on the Super Famicom
Overview
Description

Based on the 1985 movie, you play as a short Marty McFly navigating a side‑scrolling 1950s town. Your mission is to find your mother and father, lead them to the high school dance, and ensure they fall in love before you run out of time. The game challenges you with bullies, diving toy planes, and building windows you must jump into, while protecting Marty from head‑on hits. Each round adds more buildings and tougher enemies, increasing the difficulty as you progress.

Although never officially localized, a dedicated fan translation makes the game accessible to English‑speaking players on modern PCs. Its colorful graphics, era‑specific power‑ups, and challenging boss fights capture the spirit of the beloved franchise while delivering classic 16‑bit platforming gameplay.

Pricing
Paid (One-time)
Paid (One-time)
Category
Platformers
Platformers
Best for
Fans of retro platformers
Retro gamers and Back to the Future fans
Specifications
Specifications
publisher
Electric Dreams Software
Toshiba-EMI
multiplayer
Single player
Single player
critic score
53/100
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General
release date
1985-12-31
1993-07-23
Pros & Cons
Pros
  • Faithful adaptation of the classic film storyline
  • Challenging platforming mechanics keep players engaged
  • Retro pixel‑art graphics evoke 80s gaming charm
  • Simple one‑button controls are easy to pick up
  • Faithful movie adaptation
  • Rich pixel art visuals
  • Engaging time‑travel puzzles
  • Complete fan translation
Cons
  • Limited number of levels leads to short overall playtime
  • Enemy patterns become repetitive after several rounds
  • No save or checkpoint system forces replay of entire round on death
  • Only available in Japanese original ROM
  • Limited to single‑player
  • No official modern console ports
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