Amazingly creative uses of Mode 7 on SNES | White_Pointer Gaming

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Mode 7 is the Super Nintendo's most famous feature, and is often misunderstood. However some developers really thought outside the box and found some ingenious ways to use it, so it's time to dive into some of those games to find out exactly how they did it!

0:00 Intro and overview of Mode 7
1:48 Super Turrican 2
3:59 On the Ball / Cameltry
5:30 Axelay
7:01 Hyperzone
8:40 Terranigma
10:25 Indiana Jones' Greatest Adventures
12:05 Melfand Stories
14:19 Ace o Narae!
16:26 Super Off Road: The Baja
19:29 Conclusion

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