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3.9 / 5

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Platform
SNES
Genres
Puzzle · Arcade
Player Perspective
Side view
Developers
Engine Software
Publishers
Piko Interactive
Release Status
Prototype
Release date
August 6, 2015

Summary

Corn Buster feels like a hidden gem from the SNES era. Its core loop blends the reflex‑driven paddle action of Arkanoid with the frantic vertical scrolling of a shoot‑‘em‑up, letting you bounce a ball while blasting enemies overhead. Development started quietly around 1994, but the project stalled as the Super Nintendo lost momentum to the PlayStation, leaving the title about three‑quarters finished. Engine Software eventually leaked a ROM for free, though the download page vanished, the file still circulates online. After years of limbo, Piko Interactive gave the game an official 2015 release, finally letting collectors and retro fans experience what could have been a classic.

Edited by Maya Carter

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Game modes
Single