Okay, I get it. Many of you were not of the "Genesis does" crowd like I was as a kid. That doesn't mean I do not appreciate the Super Nintendo. I have both systems, I was a little late to the game that's all. As a kid I had the pleasure of bargain shopping for the SNES at the end of its run, plus all the trades I managed to do in school combined for me playing literally hundreds of games for the system.

With my massive knowledge of this system I thought to do a follow up to my other Top 25 games list by choosing its main rival. Why 25? Well its only fair that I keep the number the same from my previous list that's all.

Also I am going to add a little twist to my list, there will be no RPGs. I know some of you are upset, and as an RPG fan I can understand. What I am hoping to do is incorporate games that you would not expect on here (although most you could probability guess at) and not include feverish debate...for now. So without further ado, let's kick off the Top 25 SNES Games that are NOT RPGs.

25. U.N Squadron

You know a list is good when this barely makes it in. The game is simple, pick a pilot and start promoting world peace by blowing $@!# up that fires bullets at you. Somehow that made perfect sense when we were kids...anyway beside the questionable story the gameplay is where it is at. Amazing level design, custom power ups, and the ability to bang your head to the soundtrack flies this one in at 25.

24. Simcity

I am going to out on a limb here, you played at least one variation of this game. Whatever it is Will Wright had the genius thought to take city management and make it fun to play. Whether it is making a world yourself or tackling each scenario it gives; this game took something that most kids would not image of and making it enjoyable, an edutainment game! Of course Bowser as a natural disaster hid that fact to most of us as a kid, but does not deny its place on this list. Also PAW IS THE GOD!

23. Super Bomberman 2

What is better then blowing $#%^ up? Blowing your friends up that's what. One of the more famous 4 player SNES games, it had the smart idea to include the four player adapter. Which allowed you to convince you Mom and Dad to run to the store and buy another pair of controllers so that you and your friends can eliminate one another in a battle royal. This game has several ports, some are better then others, however no one can argue that this classic is down right fun and was one of the best sleepover games that you played.

22. Super Smash TV

There is one reason you bought this game: you couldn't afford to see the ending to this in the arcade. Giving a whole new meaning to quarter plunking goodness Smash TV is a arcade phenomenon and a juggernaut to steal your allowance away from you. This is the best home port of the game and the only thing separating you from the ending is an endless number of enemies and gameplay so simple but yet so challenging that it will take you months to master only to realize that you missed one F#$%ing key and got the bad ending. A frustratingly good game for anyone who is up for the challenge.

21. F-Zero

Sure Super Mario Kart may have created a new breed of racer to the market, but if you wanted a pure sense of speed look no further then F-Zero. Giving us the Falcon before the punch and a sound track to blast your sub woofers to 11. The sense of speed in the game was unparalleled at time, boosting the Mode 7 chip of tricking you that you were actually moving rather then the environment speeding under you. If you can stick around in Mute City, this is a thrill ride you can strap into.

20. Saturday Night Slam Masters

Remember the good old days of wrestling? Where the characters were outrageous, the action was high and the steroids were acceptable? This game categorized everything we loved about the WWF at the time and added unique characters to boot. Having a 4 player tag team brawl gave us another reason to use that adaptor and had are heads scratching how in the world Haggar made an appearance in this game. Nice to know that unlike final fight, this game gave Haggar justice on the SNES as he pins his opponents for the three count.

19. Tetris Attack

The only puzzle game on this list shows us how a very simple concept can have us pulling our hair out trying to beat the computer. Using only the D pad and one button we matched our way to massive combos all in the sake of destroying our opponents and then laughing in their faces as Yoshi and company celebrated. Even today this game had many spin offs however the speed and feel of this game is hard pressed to capture again from its SNES port.

18. Wild Guns

Natsume, the name alone tells you that these games were straight from Japan, however this one would easily fool you. Wild Guns you play as a cowboy (or girl) as you make the landscape into swiss cheese by destroying robots. Yea it made no sense back then too, however when you combine cowboys and robots you knew it was kick ass (except Damnation). This third person rail shooter was in the vain of Cabal, however added an added element of shooting bullets to build your power meter allowing you to have the split second reaction of either dodging for cover or blasting the bullet to try to pick up the Vulcan gun. An underrated gem for the console but yet one of the most action packed title to have in your collection.

17. Pocky & Rocky

This looks more like a Natsume game, Feudal Japan and a bunch of ghost to shoot up, this is obscure as you are going to get. You either take the role of the girl named Pocky, or of the Tanooki erm..Racoon named Rocky. It is your sole mission to rid the world of demons by attacking them with projectiles or your short ranged attack. Both characters had a unique aspect to them allowing you to have diverse gameplay as some scenarios called to use one over another. A free forming shooter to say the least and the perfect way to go into co-op with, this is a must have to add to your collection.

16. Harvest Moon

Alright, this is the last Natsume game I talk about on this list so calm down. Released in 1996 by the hand of Yasuhiro Wada, this game quickly became one of the swan songs for the console as it was on its last legs. The game seemed simple enough, you had 3 and a half years to take a down beaten farm and make it into a money making machine, however what made you stuck around was the amount of stuff you could do, from farming, to raising cattle, getting married, to even fishing and mining. There is so much to do in this game that you will never play the same game twice and will make you try everything you can to get the best possible ending in this farming strategy game.

15. The Legend of the Mystical Ninja

Goemon and Dr. Yang are bad-asses! Being a ninja is nothing compared to an adventure that will have you beating hoards of baddies and making you scream KITTY every time one appears on the screen. This took side scrolling to another level as you traverse the landscape using items to go and save Princess Yuki from the Otafu Army as they employ a variety of enemies to impede your progress. This game proves once again that having a yo-yo for a weapon is a must for awesome. Did I mention there is a hidden Shump game to unlock too?

14. Super Punch Out!!

He might not be little mac, but you have to admit he is one tough fighter. Taking the tried and true boxing mechanics from the original and enhancing it to the SNES you beat your way through numerous enemies of a stock stereotypes as you climb your way through the ranks to get the ultimate title. This for some reason is a game many fans of the original have skipped, and its a shame because it is really good and you should give it a go at least once or twice.

13. Mortal Kombat 2

Who knew sales would change the company's stance on blood? After getting beaten on the sales chart badly by Sega for the first time, the second go had people clamoring for their controllers to engage in kombat. With added characters, more fatalities, and a few friendships added in this game was a solid port to have at your home if you did not want to wait in line to take the challenge in your local arcade.

12. Actraiser

What is better then a simulation game? Having a simulation game with an action game inside it. You are a God (PAW IS THE GOD) and your goal is to make sure those puny humans worship you as you take care of the various demons infecting their lands. This game blew our minds having both aspects being melded together as the perfection had to be good with two genres at once, add the soundtrack on top of it and you had yourself an amazing experience that you needed to get your hands on.

11. The Adventures of Batman and Robin

Who said all license games suck? This one took our favorite rich man turn hero and adapted it into a video game that is stunning to see. If you thought no one could nail the style of the animated series, think again as this is something that you just have to be amazed at. Everything from the title cards down to the environments themselves it felt like you were in the cartoon and could easily see these as episodes in the cartoon series, and should be a must own for fans of the cartoon.

10. Super Street Fighter 2: The New Challengers

What once was broken was now fixed in this installment of series. All those Hyper Fighting idiots that complained it was broken had their wish granted in a corrected version of this title as well as the additional fighters to go and battle. No one can deny that this is a good fighting series and when it comes to SNES port, this one takes the case, sorry MK better luck next time.

9. Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles IV: Turtles in Time

Now this is a beat em up if there ever was one! You had co-op play, an engaging story, tight controls, and a large amount of baddies to shove your weapon into. This took advantage of everyone's favorite heroes in a half shell and made you go and kick the snot of everything in sight to defeat Shredder and its cronies. You need to play this game, and do it right now it is that good.

8. Super Mario World 2: Yoshi's Island

What could be better then Super Mario All Stars + Super Mario Wold? This game! An amazing feat to see we control Yoshi and he goes through vivid colored levels trying to reunite Mario and Luigi as the stork gets attacked by Kamek. You travel around trying to collect every red coin, flower and star possible to try to unlock the bonus stages, only to realize how difficult they can be. As the last big title to send of the system it was a masterpiece to see, and although its remake tried to ruin the classic gameplay we all have this to look up to. However it will not tarnish this amazing game for the console.

7. Sparkster

Yes, I will settle the argument, the SNES port was better then the Genesis port, are you all happy now? However no one can deny the Rocket Knight its due, although Konami's mascot only had three games under its belt all three kicked @$$ with gameplay to go gaga over and a musical score to cry about. How good is this game? It inspired several people to create fan-fictional accounts of them as the Opossum of Power (good luck trying to find that one Hunter). Again this is a tough one to find in the wild, however once you acquire it, you will never want to give it up.

6. Donkey Kong Country 2: Diddy Kong's Quest

This game gave new meaning to a barrel of monkeys. Out of the trilogy this one stood out by taking the formula set with Donkey Kong and making it a better platformer. Sure this was Nintendo's attempt to cash in on the Sonic left to right craze at the time, but the sequel managed to balance the things we liked about Sonic game and add in the depth of Mario games to create an atmosphere that is second to none and just amazes people to this very day.

5. Super Castlevania IV

Who hasn't played this game? Simon Belmont returns with a vengeance into the classic side scrolling whipping boy action. Going through various terrains beating up on monsters that come around, add the enhanced soundtrack as well as the frighting mood and you have yourself one amazing game. Also remember another thing about this game, it was a launch title when the system came out. Konami took new hardware and knew what they were doing to make an amazing experience.

4. Kirby Super Star

Kirby is awesome, no one can deny the tough cream puff that honor. However if you put him in a game that has several other games in it, you have yourself a hit. Granted some of them are really REALLY easy. However if you try to manage to get every treasure in The Great Cave Offensive or every Power in Milky Way Wishes you had yourself playing games that kept you coming back for more and more. Being remade for the DS under Kirby Super Star Ultra adds a whole new generation to the mix to have fun playing platforming bliss with their friends.

3. Mega Man X3

You knew one of them had to be here on the list, and I picked the final installment for the system. Sure you can argue on which one was better in the series, however this is my list so deal with it. X3 took what was honed in on in X and X2 and perfected the presentation and gameplay. Add a gripping story and soundtrack and you have yourself one amazing game. From your traditional robot masters to sub-bosses that will make you cringe this game still goes for $75 on-line and for good reason.

2. The Legend of Zelda: A Link to the Past

Before you go and comment how this is an RPG, let me tell you the truth. You do not collect experience points, you do not level up, and you are not playing an RPG. If you want to know the difference, take Terrnigma out for a spin and you will see the difference between this action-adventure game and an action-adventure RPG. However with that being said holy cow is this game awesome. Link stays true to his top down form, hacking and slashing his way in Hyrule trying to defeat the evil Wizard from capturing Zelda. It is up to Link to get the Master Sword, and defeat him in the Dark World and restore the power to the triforce. Why am I telling you about this one, you already knew that this is awesome, what could possibly beat it?

1. Super Metroid

The Last Metroid is in Captivity. The Galaxy is at Peace...

Not for long buddy! Samus comes in for her Third installment what is one of the best 2D action games you can find. If you have not played this game you need to go to your local game store and either play it on the console or get it on the Virtual Console right now. This is where the Super Nintendo shined with its platforming, shooting, and overall story telling without telling you a single thing while you are progressing in the game. The ending twist will have you speechless and you will be in awe on how well this game is. There is no question that this is the number one SNES game that is not an RPG. Until next time, why go to the next level when you can be light years ahead of it?