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Rendering Ranger: R2

Rendering Ranger R²

Rendering Ranger R²: Like Turrican, but angry and drunk

2025-09-01
By: Christian Cawley
On: September 1, 2025
In: Retro games and gear reviewed

Rendering Ranger R² is a side-scrolling run-and-gun with shoot-em-up levels from Turrican designer Manfred Trenz, released originally in 1995 on SNES. I first became aware of Manfred Trenz in 1990, when Zzap! magazine reviewed Turrican for the Commodore 64. The incredible feat of creating a game that looked like itRead More →

Rendering Ranger: R2 gets special edition on PC

Manfred Trenz Classic Rendering Ranger: R² Gets Limited Run Release

2025-02-08
By: Christian Cawley
On: February 8, 2025
In: Retro games news

For years, whispers have echoed among collectors: “Have you seen Rendering Ranger: R²?” This Super Famicom title, released in 1995, wasn’t just rare; it was legendary, often cited as the most expensive SNES game. Its blend of technical prowess and demanding gameplay cemented its place in retro gaming history. Now,Read More →

Rendering Ranger R2

Ultra-Rare Manfred Trenz Classic Rendering Ranger: R2 Hits Modern Gen Consoles

2022-06-09
By: Christian Cawley
On: June 9, 2022
In: Retro games news

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’sRead More →

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