Fans of Turrican or the Super Famicom/Super Nintendo Entertainment System may know of Rendering Ranger: R2. A rare game from Manfred Trenz with some similarities to Turrican, the game was limited in its original Japan-only run to a mere 10,000 copies.
Unsurprisingly, Rendering Ranger: R2 is something of a collector’s item, available only if you have the money or you have downloaded the game ROM.
That is about to change. Thanks to Limited Run Games and Ziggurat, Rendering Ranger: R2 is heading for re-release on Sony PlayStation 4 and PlayStation 5, PC, and Nintendo Switch.
Better still, if you have your original SNES or a suitable replacement, Limited Run Games are releasing physical SNES carts later in the year.
With a striking similarity to Turrican and Turrican 2, Rendering Ranger: R2 was originally developed as a game called “Targa”, but design changes necessitated a retitle. Why were so few carts released for the game? Well, it seems that Virgin Interactive was the only publisher interested, which may explain the English language featured in the Japan-only release.
Despite this lack of publishing confidence, Rendering Ranger: R2 is one of the most sought after Super Famicom/SNES rarities because it is considered among the top games on the platform.
If you like Turrican, you’ll probably like this. You can pre-order Rendering Ranger: R2 from August 5, 2022.
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Christian Cawley is the founder and editor of GamingRetro.co.uk, a website dedicated to classic and retro gaming. With over 20 years of experience writing for technology and gaming publications, he brings considerable expertise and a lifelong passion for interactive entertainment, particularly games from the 8-bit and 16-bit eras.
Christian has written for leading outlets including TechRadar, Computer Weekly, Linux Format, and MakeUseOf, where he also served as Deputy Editor.
When he’s not exploring vintage consoles or retro PCs, Christian enjoys building with LEGO, playing cigar box guitar, and experimenting in the kitchen.
