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 →
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 →
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 →
