Best Graphics by Year: 1990-1994
1990: Red Baron, Simulcra, King's Quest 5 (voice acting), Monkey Island, Pilotwings and F-Zero, Race Drivin', Stunts, Test Drive III, Midwinter, GP Rider, Air Inferno, G-LOC ARC,
HM 3D & 2.5D: AB Cop, Rad Mobile/Gale Racer ARC, Cisco Heat, The Super Spy ARC, Alpha Waves/Continuum, Space Gun, Wing Commander, Steel Gunner, Wings, Resolution 101/Hoverforce, Corporation, Star Cruiser MD, Last Survivor FMT
HM 2D: Out Zone, Ghouls 'n Ghosts SGX, Strider MD, MUSHA, Gaiares, Aliens ARC, Thunder Force III, Chiki Chiki Boys ARC, Alien Storm ARC, Mercs ARC, Air Duel ARC, Castle of Illusion MD, Loom EGA, ActRaiser, Devil's Crush/Devil Crash PCE, Super Mario World, Shadow of the Beast II, Wrath of the Demon, Final Fight SNES, Splatterhouse PCE, Nemo ARC, Gremlins 2, Sword Master, Downtown Nekketsu: Koshinkyoku Soreyuke Daiundokai, DuckTales: The Quest for Gold AMI
1991: Blade Master, Starblade, Street Fighter II, Sonic the Hedgehog, Another World, Solvalou, Chuck Yeager's Air Combat, Vroom, Driver's Eyes, World Circuit/Formula One Grand Prix, Hunter, Steel Talons, Quackshot,
HM 3D & 2.5D: F-117A Nighthawk, Hovertank 3D, Falcon 3.0, Midwinter II, Title Fight, Team Suzuki DOS, Cybercon III AMI/ST (1992 DOS), Rail Chase, After Burner III/Strikefighter ARC, F1 Exhaust Note, Road Rash MD, Knights of the Sky, The Games: Winter Challenge, Secret Weapons of the Luftwaffe, Armour-Geddon, Superscape Virtual Realities PC (Demo/Non-game)
HM 2D: TMNT: Turtles in Time ARC, Seirei Senshi Spriggan, Cruise for a Corpse, Legend of the Mystical Ninja/Ganbare Goemon SNES, Joe & Mac ARC (& SNES & DOS), Adventures of Willy Beamish, Loom VGA (FMT, 1991/PC DOS, 1992), Captain Commando, Xexex, The Legend of Zelda: A Link to the Past, Hare Raising Havoc/Roger Rabbit in Hare Raising Havoc AMI, Super Ghouls 'N Ghosts, Monkey Island 2, Super Castlevania IV, Moonstone, Batman: Return of the Joker NES, Metal Storm NES, Greystorm C64, The Simpsons ARC
1992: Virtua Racing, Comanche: Maximum Overkill, Stunt Island, Ultima Underworld, Alone in the Dark, Art Of Fighting, F-15 Strike Eagle III, Air Combat ARC, No Second Prize,
HM 3D & 2.5D: Gunbuster, Wolfenstein 3D, Robocop 3D, Powermonger (DOS ver.), Air Rescue ARC, Dragon Gun, Axelay, Super Mario Kart, Super Star Wars (mode 7 levels), Pathways into Darkness MAC, Epic PC
HM 2D: Sonic The Hedgehog 2, Asterix ARC, Contra III, King Of The Monsters 2, Street Fighter II Turbo ARC, Golden Axe: Revenge Of Death Adder, Truxton II, Streets Of Rage 2 - 1993?, Thunder Force IV, Soldier Blade, Street Fighter II SNES, Magical Quest, World of Illusion, Pocky & Rocky, Gate of Thunder, Lionheart - 1993?, Fatal Fury 2, TMNT: Turtles in Time SNES (one 2.5D level), TMNT: The Hyperstone Heist, Dune II, Ecco the Dolphin, Snatcher PCE CD (1994 MCD), Tiny Toon Adventures SNES, King's Quest VI, Super Fantasy Zone, X-Men ARC (3x screens wide ver.), Rayxanber III, Agony, Indiana Jones and the Fate Of Atlantis, Flashback, Dune (part FMV), Super Star Wars, Twinkle Tale, Shining Force, Dark Seed (partially pre-rendered), Spriggan Mk. 2, Landstalker, Kaizo Chojin Shubibinman 3, Bucky O Hare NES, Gargoyle's Quest II NES, Lemmings SMS,
1993: Daytona USA ARC (location test), Ridge Racer ARC, Doom PC, Indycar Racing PC, Star Wars Arcade, Virtua Fighter ARC, Aladdin MD, Cyber Sled ARC,
HM 3D & 2.5D: Strike Commander PC, Ultima Underworld II PC, Star Fox SNES, Evasive Action PC - 1994?, Elite II, Crash 'n Burn 3DO, F1 Formula One MD & AMI, Outrunners, Star Wars: X-Wing, Ambermoon, Microsoft Flight Simulator V5.0 (so-so framerate?), Alone In The Dark 2 & Jack In The Dark, Tornado, Super Star Wars: The Empire Strikes Back SNES (first mode 7 level), The Life Stage 3DO, Batman Returns MCD (driving segments), TFX, Rocket Coaster LD (FMV), 7th Guest (pre-rendered 3D FMV), Thunderhawk MCD, Silpheed MCD (FMV), Sonic CD (bonus levels), Jurassic Park SNES (indoors), Puggsy MD (the pre-rendered intro),
HM 2D: Super Street Fighter II, Rocket Knight Adventures, The Punisher ARC, Lionheart AMI - 1992?, In The Hunt ARC, Castlevania: Rondo of Blood, Gunstar Heroes, Samurai Shodown, Cadillacs And Dinosaurs, Fatal Fury Special, Day of the Tentacle, Disposable Hero, Sam & Max Hit The Road, Batsugun ARC, SimCity 2000, Street Fighter II Turbo SNES, Secret of Mana, World Heroes 2, Fatal Fury 2 SNES, Street Fighter II PCE, TMNT: Tournament Fighters SNES & MD, Actraiser 2, Aladdin SNES, Gabriel Knight: Sins Of The Fathers, Ganbare Goemon 2: Kiteretsu Shougun Magginesu, Batman Returns SNES, Battle Mania 2, Mega Man X, The Settlers, Bari Arm aka Android Assault, Shinobi 3, Ranger X, Cool Spot SNES & MD, Lords Of Thunder PCE CD, R-Type III, Simon the Sorcerer, Legend Of Kyrandia 2: Hand Of Fate, Mortal Kombat II, Sonic CD, Super Star Wars: The Empire Strikes Back SNES, NHL '94, Land Of Illusion SMS, Deep Duck Trouble SMS, Asterix And The Great Rescue SMS, Mega Man 6, Power Strike II SMS, Kirby's Adventure NES, Shining Force II MD, Puggsy MD, Mayhem in Monsterland C64
1994: Virtua Fighter 2, Armored Warriors, Cyber Commando ARC, Under a Killing Moon PC, Jurassic Park ARC, Donkey Kong Country/DKC, X-Men: Children Of The Atom ARC, Ridge Racer 2 ARC, The Need for Speed 3DO, Magic Carpet, Darkstalkers: The Night Warriors, System Shock PC, Wing Commander III: Heart Of The Tiger PC,
HM 3D & 2.5D: Cruis'n USA ARC, Doom II PC, Heretic PC, Rise of the Triad PC, Virtua Cop ARC, Geograph Seal (X68K), Killer Instinct ARC (some arenas), Ace Driver, Star Wars: Tie Fighter, NASCAR Racing, Tekken ARC, Doom JAG, Desert Tank, Virtua Striker, Wing War, Ridge Racer PS1, Motor Toon Grand Prix PS1, Iron Soldier JAG, Ecstatica, Rail Chase 2 ARC, King's Field I PS1, Elder Scrolls: Arena, Quarantine, The Lion King SNES/MD/DOS (chase level), Mickey Mania MCD (chase level), Virtua Racing Deluxe 32X, Virtua Racing MD, Star Fighter (Acorn Archimedes), Microsoft Space Simulator PC, Jazz Jackrabbit (bonus levels), Super Punch Out!, Soulstar MCD, Star Cruiser PC-98, Wild Guns, Panorama Cotton, Dragon Ball Z V.R. V.S. ARC, Space Harrier 32X, Alone in the Dark 3; FMV: Cyberia (mostly FMV), MegaRace (FMV), Road Rash SMS, Marathon MAC, Road Rash 3DO,
HM 2D: Alien Vs Predator ARC, Killer Instinct ARC, Samurai Shodown II, Gunforce II/Gun Force II, Battletoads ARC, Ecco 2/Ecco: Tides of Time, Earthworm Jim SNES & MD, Dungeons Dragons: Tower Of Doom ARC, Flink MD, Super Street Fighter II 3DO & X68K, Samurai Shodown 3DO, Beneath A Steel Sky DOS, Art Of Fighting 2, The King Of Fighters '94, Primal Rage ARC, Fighters History Dynamite/Karnov's Revenge, The Lion King SNES/MD/DOS, Fantastic Journey/Gokujo Parodius: Pursuing The Past Glory ARC, Mickey Mania MCD (some pre-rendered sprites), Fatal Fury Special X68K, King's Quest 7, Contra: Hard Corps, Super Street Fighter II SNES, Fatal Fury Special SNES, Beyond Oasis, Sonic 3 & Knuckles, Fatal Fury 2 PCE CD & Fatal Fury Special PCE CD, Lunar 2: Eternal Blue, Crusader Of Centy aka Soleil, Art of Fighting PCE CD, Art of Fighting 2 SNES, Adventures Of Batman Robin SNES, Dynamite Headdy, Monster World IV, Mega Turrican MD, Super Metroid, Legend Of Xanadu PCE CD, Bubba 'n Stix, Ruff 'N Tumble, Castlevania Bloodlines, Sparkster SNES, Ganbare Goemon 3, Yu Yu Hakusho: Makyou Toitsusen MD, Rise of the Robots PC, The Legend Of Kyrandia Book 3: Malcolm's Revenge, Universe, Mega Man X2, Hagane, Red Zone, NHL '95, Elfmania, Jazz Jackrabbit,
HM 3D & 2.5D: AB Cop, Rad Mobile/Gale Racer ARC, Cisco Heat, The Super Spy ARC, Alpha Waves/Continuum, Space Gun, Wing Commander, Steel Gunner, Wings, Resolution 101/Hoverforce, Corporation, Star Cruiser MD, Last Survivor FMT
HM 2D: Out Zone, Ghouls 'n Ghosts SGX, Strider MD, MUSHA, Gaiares, Aliens ARC, Thunder Force III, Chiki Chiki Boys ARC, Alien Storm ARC, Mercs ARC, Air Duel ARC, Castle of Illusion MD, Loom EGA, ActRaiser, Devil's Crush/Devil Crash PCE, Super Mario World, Shadow of the Beast II, Wrath of the Demon, Final Fight SNES, Splatterhouse PCE, Nemo ARC, Gremlins 2, Sword Master, Downtown Nekketsu: Koshinkyoku Soreyuke Daiundokai, DuckTales: The Quest for Gold AMI
1991: Blade Master, Starblade, Street Fighter II, Sonic the Hedgehog, Another World, Solvalou, Chuck Yeager's Air Combat, Vroom, Driver's Eyes, World Circuit/Formula One Grand Prix, Hunter, Steel Talons, Quackshot,
HM 3D & 2.5D: F-117A Nighthawk, Hovertank 3D, Falcon 3.0, Midwinter II, Title Fight, Team Suzuki DOS, Cybercon III AMI/ST (1992 DOS), Rail Chase, After Burner III/Strikefighter ARC, F1 Exhaust Note, Road Rash MD, Knights of the Sky, The Games: Winter Challenge, Secret Weapons of the Luftwaffe, Armour-Geddon, Superscape Virtual Realities PC (Demo/Non-game)
HM 2D: TMNT: Turtles in Time ARC, Seirei Senshi Spriggan, Cruise for a Corpse, Legend of the Mystical Ninja/Ganbare Goemon SNES, Joe & Mac ARC (& SNES & DOS), Adventures of Willy Beamish, Loom VGA (FMT, 1991/PC DOS, 1992), Captain Commando, Xexex, The Legend of Zelda: A Link to the Past, Hare Raising Havoc/Roger Rabbit in Hare Raising Havoc AMI, Super Ghouls 'N Ghosts, Monkey Island 2, Super Castlevania IV, Moonstone, Batman: Return of the Joker NES, Metal Storm NES, Greystorm C64, The Simpsons ARC
1992: Virtua Racing, Comanche: Maximum Overkill, Stunt Island, Ultima Underworld, Alone in the Dark, Art Of Fighting, F-15 Strike Eagle III, Air Combat ARC, No Second Prize,
HM 3D & 2.5D: Gunbuster, Wolfenstein 3D, Robocop 3D, Powermonger (DOS ver.), Air Rescue ARC, Dragon Gun, Axelay, Super Mario Kart, Super Star Wars (mode 7 levels), Pathways into Darkness MAC, Epic PC
HM 2D: Sonic The Hedgehog 2, Asterix ARC, Contra III, King Of The Monsters 2, Street Fighter II Turbo ARC, Golden Axe: Revenge Of Death Adder, Truxton II, Streets Of Rage 2 - 1993?, Thunder Force IV, Soldier Blade, Street Fighter II SNES, Magical Quest, World of Illusion, Pocky & Rocky, Gate of Thunder, Lionheart - 1993?, Fatal Fury 2, TMNT: Turtles in Time SNES (one 2.5D level), TMNT: The Hyperstone Heist, Dune II, Ecco the Dolphin, Snatcher PCE CD (1994 MCD), Tiny Toon Adventures SNES, King's Quest VI, Super Fantasy Zone, X-Men ARC (3x screens wide ver.), Rayxanber III, Agony, Indiana Jones and the Fate Of Atlantis, Flashback, Dune (part FMV), Super Star Wars, Twinkle Tale, Shining Force, Dark Seed (partially pre-rendered), Spriggan Mk. 2, Landstalker, Kaizo Chojin Shubibinman 3, Bucky O Hare NES, Gargoyle's Quest II NES, Lemmings SMS,
1993: Daytona USA ARC (location test), Ridge Racer ARC, Doom PC, Indycar Racing PC, Star Wars Arcade, Virtua Fighter ARC, Aladdin MD, Cyber Sled ARC,
HM 3D & 2.5D: Strike Commander PC, Ultima Underworld II PC, Star Fox SNES, Evasive Action PC - 1994?, Elite II, Crash 'n Burn 3DO, F1 Formula One MD & AMI, Outrunners, Star Wars: X-Wing, Ambermoon, Microsoft Flight Simulator V5.0 (so-so framerate?), Alone In The Dark 2 & Jack In The Dark, Tornado, Super Star Wars: The Empire Strikes Back SNES (first mode 7 level), The Life Stage 3DO, Batman Returns MCD (driving segments), TFX, Rocket Coaster LD (FMV), 7th Guest (pre-rendered 3D FMV), Thunderhawk MCD, Silpheed MCD (FMV), Sonic CD (bonus levels), Jurassic Park SNES (indoors), Puggsy MD (the pre-rendered intro),
HM 2D: Super Street Fighter II, Rocket Knight Adventures, The Punisher ARC, Lionheart AMI - 1992?, In The Hunt ARC, Castlevania: Rondo of Blood, Gunstar Heroes, Samurai Shodown, Cadillacs And Dinosaurs, Fatal Fury Special, Day of the Tentacle, Disposable Hero, Sam & Max Hit The Road, Batsugun ARC, SimCity 2000, Street Fighter II Turbo SNES, Secret of Mana, World Heroes 2, Fatal Fury 2 SNES, Street Fighter II PCE, TMNT: Tournament Fighters SNES & MD, Actraiser 2, Aladdin SNES, Gabriel Knight: Sins Of The Fathers, Ganbare Goemon 2: Kiteretsu Shougun Magginesu, Batman Returns SNES, Battle Mania 2, Mega Man X, The Settlers, Bari Arm aka Android Assault, Shinobi 3, Ranger X, Cool Spot SNES & MD, Lords Of Thunder PCE CD, R-Type III, Simon the Sorcerer, Legend Of Kyrandia 2: Hand Of Fate, Mortal Kombat II, Sonic CD, Super Star Wars: The Empire Strikes Back SNES, NHL '94, Land Of Illusion SMS, Deep Duck Trouble SMS, Asterix And The Great Rescue SMS, Mega Man 6, Power Strike II SMS, Kirby's Adventure NES, Shining Force II MD, Puggsy MD, Mayhem in Monsterland C64
1994: Virtua Fighter 2, Armored Warriors, Cyber Commando ARC, Under a Killing Moon PC, Jurassic Park ARC, Donkey Kong Country/DKC, X-Men: Children Of The Atom ARC, Ridge Racer 2 ARC, The Need for Speed 3DO, Magic Carpet, Darkstalkers: The Night Warriors, System Shock PC, Wing Commander III: Heart Of The Tiger PC,
HM 3D & 2.5D: Cruis'n USA ARC, Doom II PC, Heretic PC, Rise of the Triad PC, Virtua Cop ARC, Geograph Seal (X68K), Killer Instinct ARC (some arenas), Ace Driver, Star Wars: Tie Fighter, NASCAR Racing, Tekken ARC, Doom JAG, Desert Tank, Virtua Striker, Wing War, Ridge Racer PS1, Motor Toon Grand Prix PS1, Iron Soldier JAG, Ecstatica, Rail Chase 2 ARC, King's Field I PS1, Elder Scrolls: Arena, Quarantine, The Lion King SNES/MD/DOS (chase level), Mickey Mania MCD (chase level), Virtua Racing Deluxe 32X, Virtua Racing MD, Star Fighter (Acorn Archimedes), Microsoft Space Simulator PC, Jazz Jackrabbit (bonus levels), Super Punch Out!, Soulstar MCD, Star Cruiser PC-98, Wild Guns, Panorama Cotton, Dragon Ball Z V.R. V.S. ARC, Space Harrier 32X, Alone in the Dark 3; FMV: Cyberia (mostly FMV), MegaRace (FMV), Road Rash SMS, Marathon MAC, Road Rash 3DO,
HM 2D: Alien Vs Predator ARC, Killer Instinct ARC, Samurai Shodown II, Gunforce II/Gun Force II, Battletoads ARC, Ecco 2/Ecco: Tides of Time, Earthworm Jim SNES & MD, Dungeons Dragons: Tower Of Doom ARC, Flink MD, Super Street Fighter II 3DO & X68K, Samurai Shodown 3DO, Beneath A Steel Sky DOS, Art Of Fighting 2, The King Of Fighters '94, Primal Rage ARC, Fighters History Dynamite/Karnov's Revenge, The Lion King SNES/MD/DOS, Fantastic Journey/Gokujo Parodius: Pursuing The Past Glory ARC, Mickey Mania MCD (some pre-rendered sprites), Fatal Fury Special X68K, King's Quest 7, Contra: Hard Corps, Super Street Fighter II SNES, Fatal Fury Special SNES, Beyond Oasis, Sonic 3 & Knuckles, Fatal Fury 2 PCE CD & Fatal Fury Special PCE CD, Lunar 2: Eternal Blue, Crusader Of Centy aka Soleil, Art of Fighting PCE CD, Art of Fighting 2 SNES, Adventures Of Batman Robin SNES, Dynamite Headdy, Monster World IV, Mega Turrican MD, Super Metroid, Legend Of Xanadu PCE CD, Bubba 'n Stix, Ruff 'N Tumble, Castlevania Bloodlines, Sparkster SNES, Ganbare Goemon 3, Yu Yu Hakusho: Makyou Toitsusen MD, Rise of the Robots PC, The Legend Of Kyrandia Book 3: Malcolm's Revenge, Universe, Mega Man X2, Hagane, Red Zone, NHL '95, Elfmania, Jazz Jackrabbit,