Super Back to the Future Part II

Super Back to the Future II received generally mixed reception. Super Back to the Future II is regarded as a standout entry in the Back to the Future video game series, with Destructoid writer Allistair Pinsof believing that the only other highlight was Back to the Future: The Game by Telltale Games. He described it as miraculous that Super Back to the Future II was so much better than previous entries. Den of Geek Aaron Birch agreed that it was a series highlight, finding its implementation of Back to the Future elements "cohesive and enjoyable." He believed that the comparative quality of the game was due to the developer avoiding being too strict in adapting Back to the Future while "clearly set[ting] out to make a real game." Fellow Den of Geek writer Matthew Byrd considered it among the strangest Super Nintendo games due to it being released so much later than the film and being "objectively better" than other Back to the Future games before it. Super Play writer Jonathan Davies questioned why it was an adaptation of the second film instead of the first or third, also finding the anime art style strange. The magazine later considered it an example of a poor licensed video game. Nerdist writer Robert Workman felt that it was reflective of the low quality of Back to the Future games in general, speculating that its middling reception contributed to it not leaving Japan. Diehard GameFan writer Magilla felt that the game lacked redeeming qualities, suggesting that the developer did not care how good the game was, only about using the license to sell copies. • Illustration — The game's chibi art style was the subject of praise from critics. Its visuals have been considered a highlight of the game, to the point that critics like Katya Tonechkina of Страна игр believed that it was worth playing for on its own. Author Christopher Carton believed that the story of Back to the Future Part II was better represented than the other films in previous Back to the Future games. He praised the character designs and color palettes, finding the cutscenes enjoyable and wishing it came out in English. Aaron Birch praised the developer for capturing Back to the Future visually, including the protagonist and settings from Back to the Future Part II. Despite identifying it as more cartoony than the film, NF Magazine writer David Oxford felt that it was better off for it. Despite being considered better than past entries, it received criticism for its gameplay and controls. Allistair Pinsof felt that it was of average quality, though that its short length and nostalgia factor was appealing enough to try. He enjoyed the hoverboard mechanic, but believed that it was not designed for it, stating that the zoomed in camera combined with Marty's movement speed made him stop to wait for the screen to move. He felt that this felt like a limitation one might find in a Game Boy game. Jonathan Davies felt that the gameplay was limited and levels too empty, further criticizing the controls for being unreliable. Despite enjoying the art style and soundtrack, Robert Workman found the gameplay "too loose" and graphics laggy and glitchy. Magilla also criticized its performance, stating that it was below 8-bit console standards due to how easily it begins to slow down even with few objects on screen. Hardcore Gamer Magazine writer Sardius felt that, despite feeling more like a real video game than other Back to the Future games, he considered it a poor game, also criticizing the game's performance. Superjuegos staff felt that it failed to reach "quality limits" alongside other games they published, resulting in its publisher not establishing itself as a major game publisher. Some critics were more positive, with David Oxford feeling that, while it was not "spectacular," it was at least "remarkably decent." The staff of Super Control had mixed feelings on the game; Allie found it enjoyable despite collision issues, a lack of incentive to explore, and scrolling that makes the game slow down, while Paul found it sluggish and dated compared to Super Nintendo games like Super Mario All-Stars. Jools agreed with Allie about scrolling issues, comparing it to the series Bubsy, which he believed similarly encouraged players to move quickly but punished them with obstacles that are difficult to avoid.