Upcoming Reviews & Features

[Melf]

A new board means a new thread for upcoming features. There's plenty of cool stuff coming down the pike, and in the next few weeks I'll be working on:

Hacks & Homebrews: A new series that will discuss all the neat Genesis-related projects people are working on. I already have content for the first three installments, with the first going live this Tuesday.

Stories from the Book of Genesis Vol. 4: Another story about the weird stuff that happened while trying to satisfy my Sega fix! Ironically enough, it's also Wonder Boy related.

Target Earth review: Been meaning to do this one for a while. Now that PS2 is out of my system, TE is next!

I may also end up doing another "History of" article, or even another interview. It depends on how things pan out.

[Melf]

"Lost in the Arcade Vol. 1" is under way. There were so many great coin-ops that never made it to the Genesis, Sega CD, or 32X, that I felt we could do more than one installment. The first one should be up sometime this week, if time allows.

I still have that Target Earth review to do, and I'm trying to line up some more interviews too

[Drixxel]

Target Earth's a good one. If I hadn't have read in an earlier post that you were planning to whip up an evaluation, I'd have done one myself. I look forward to the review.

[Melf]

I'll be doing a "History of" on Ecco the Dolphin this weekend, and can hopefully whip up that Target Earth review this coming week. I was just so swamped this past week that I could barely pump out a single article for Sega-16.

[lordofduct]

ECCO!!!!!!

Don't forget Ecco Jr., I always wanted to try that game just because it was Ecco even though I heard it sucked.

[j_factor]

Ecco Jr. doesn't suck per se, it's just really lame.

[Menosa Torres]

Why is Ecco Jr. lame? is it not as good as the first two games?

[Melf]

It plays the same but is targeted at kids. It doesn't have the famed Ecco difficulty, but isn't that bad.

[Melf]

The article on the history of Street Fighter is in the can, and I'm probably going to do another "Side by Side" feature on the 32X vx. Saturn versions of Virtua Fighter.

[Electroman]

Melf-

My top 5 Sega mysteries that someday I would love to know answers to:

1.) Why were the original Sega games such high quality (1989-1991) and what what programming teams of Sega were responsible for them?

2.) Sort of related to #1 above, why early games like Altered Beast, Ghostbusters, Rambo III, PS2, Forgotten Worlds, Super Hang On (to name a few) seem to have similar Genesis fonts, sound effects, music fonts, and excellent artwork and graphic quality yet after the Sonic era and popularization of Sega why it seem to start to go downhill. Sega lost their arcade "flavor" if you will.

3.) Why Sega's ports of Capcom games were amongst the best programmed and highest quality? MERCS, Forgotten Worlds, Strider; Final Fight CD they were all top quality stuff. Did they outsource? What help, if any did they get from Capcom?

4.) Why and how did Konami suddenly release a ton of <QUALITY> games starting in 1994(correct me if I'm wrong)? What is the story of them, how long have they made Megadrive software, and what made them chose the games they did? Why no Metal Gear, Salamander, Gradius, or other games that would have ported so perfectly on the hyper fast 68K?

5.) <Controversial, no doubt> Why Sega of America's programming team (people who did Eternal Champions, Batman, Chakkan, etc)'s had such a wierd color palette in their games? They knew nothing about dithering apparently, and their games IMO were just suckworthy IMO. Other games like Vectorman were good however. Mysteries of Sega America games... revealed.

[StRiDA CoL]

wait
Melf you were making a history of street fighter?
and u stopped?!?!

WHY!!!!!!!!!!!!!?????????????!!!!!!!!!!!!!! :cry:

[Melf]

Melf-

My top 5 Sega mysteries that someday I would love to know answers to:

1.) Why were the original Sega games such high quality (1989-1991) and what what programming teams of Sega were responsible for them?

I'd love to find this out myself.

2.) Sort of related to #1 above, why early games like Altered Beast, Ghostbusters, Rambo III, PS2, Forgotten Worlds, Super Hang On (to name a few) seem to have similar Genesis fonts, sound effects, music fonts, and excellent artwork and graphic quality yet after the Sonic era and popularization of Sega why it seem to start to go downhill. Sega lost their arcade "flavor" if you will.

I feel this way as well. There's a certain flavor to those early titles that got lost after Sonic arrived. I think it had something to do with the developers getting the hang of the system, and expanding out in an attempt to stand out from other games. This seems to be true with a lot of 1st generation titles every console cycle.

3.) Why Sega's ports of Capcom games were amongst the best programmed and highest quality? MERCS, Forgotten Worlds, Strider; Final Fight CD they were all top quality stuff. Did they outsource? What help, if any did they get from Capcom?

It wouldn't surprise me if Capcom gave them everything they needed to make the games as good as possible. I do think SOJ did them all though.

4.) Why and how did Konami suddenly release a ton of <QUALITY> games starting in 1994(correct me if I'm wrong)? What is the story of them, how long have they made Megadrive software, and what made them chose the games they did? Why no Metal Gear, Salamander, Gradius, or other games that would have ported so perfectly on the hyper fast 68K?

Well, remember that no company that made software for the NES and SNES (in its beginning) could release for other consoles. This ended when Atari and Sega won their anti-trust suit against Nintendo in court. Once the ban was lifted, they went ahead with all their proposed projects.

We may not have gotten those games, but we did get a few of the big guns (Castlevania, Conta), as well as an awesome exclusive with RKA.

5.) <Controversial, no doubt> Why Sega of America's programming team (people who did Eternal Champions, Batman, Chakkan, etc)'s had such a wierd color palette in their games? They knew nothing about dithering apparently, and their games IMO were just suckworthy IMO. Other games like Vectorman were good however. Mysteries of Sega America games... revealed.

The guys who did EC (Deep Water), were actually pretty adept with the hardware. They're the only ones to ever make the Sega CD display 256 colors simultaneously. The guys who did Chakan also did Ecco, but I'm not sure about Batman Returns.

StRiDa: Lol, by "in the can" I mean that it's done and ready to go. Look for it soon!

[StRiDA CoL]

Dam

Im and i-d-i-o-t-h (group x) :oops:

[StRiDA CoL]

O
and Melf

there needs to be a hack and homebrew on that
SoR hombrew beats of rage

[Melf]

I was thinking about that. An article about the game and an interview may be in order. I'll definitely keep that in mind. :)

[StRiDA CoL]

what day will the history of Street Fighter come out

[Menosa Torres]

I would like to see History of the Road Rash Series :D

[StRiDA CoL]

melf yu would probably be interested in intervewing Ed Boon, the co-creator of Mortal Kombat, or maybe even a history of Mortal Kombat

[Sega Uranus]

Ed Boon?


LMFAO!

Do you realise how expensive, and hard it would be to interview Ed?




besides MK isn't really an A+ franchise...

[Melf]

Hey, I got David Perry, I could probably get Boon too.

I will rise to the challenge!

[Genesis Knight]

Yeah. Have a bit more faith, Uranus.

[Vicman]

MK isn't really an A+ franchise...
IAWTP

[Drixxel]

IAWTP

Ithaca Area Water Treatment Plant? I don't see how that's applicable at all! :lol:

[Vicman]

LOL! It means "I Agree With This Post"

[Fang]

IAWTP

Ithaca Area Water Treatment Plant? I don't see how that's applicable at all! :lol:

I was scrathing my head with this one, I didn't know what it stood for. Now I do hehe.

[StRiDA CoL]

Wow

I do have a lot of followers to that idea
Thanx for the support Melfy and Vicy :lol: :lol: :lol: :lol: :lol:

[StRiDA CoL]

and Uranus (sniker) Boon is a nice guy, G4 interviewed him and he wasnt a total jerk like the guy who created Dead or Alive

[Vicman]

The guy who created DOA is fricken hilarious. He's as real as it gets and his Ninja Gaiden (Xbox) is one badass game that reaches back to old skool styled difficulty. Much respect to Itagaki.

P.S. where did I support your idea Col? I was agreeing with Uranus that MK isn't an A+ franchise.

[Genesis Knight]

I'm going to review Wonderboy in Monster World as soon as I get my hands on it.

[StRiDA CoL]

srry read wrong

[VinnyT]

*claims Shaq Fu*

[Genesis Knight]

Heaven help us.

[j_factor]

ha!

[Sega Uranus]

DAMN YOU VinnyT, I would have enjoyed giving that game a 4.

[Melf]

Oh, I never said I was actually going to interview him. I was just mentioning how I could probably contact him for one if I really tried.

Now that I think about it, it might be a decent read. I'd mostly ask him about the differences betweent the SNES and Genny versions, the controversy about the first game, and technical aspects surrounding the development of the Sega CD and 32X games. That actually sounds pretty interesting to me. Hmm....

[Sega Uranus]

nothing would keep me from reading it.

[Melf]

Ok! Lots of content coming in the next two weeks or so.

- Another History of article, on Earthworm Jim
- Reviews of Justice League Task Force, Ecco 2 (Genesis), T-Mek, NHL '94, and Annet Futatabi
- Another installment of Hacks 'N Homebrews
- Another Installment of Lost in the Arcade

Plenty of good stuff to be read, so hang around!

Also, send your friends over to register. We passed the membership count of the old forum in half as much time, but I'd like to see traffic pick up a bit more.

[Melf]

I'll be posting the first character battle article this Tuesday. Entitled Genesis Power Battles, the first installment pits Ristar against the Rocket Knight himself- Sparkster. Quite an interesting (and fair) comparison, I might add.

MISS IT NOT!

[Melf]

No one's working on anything?

Bueller? Bueller?

[j_factor]

I kind of gave up on my Heart of the Alien review. I started playing something else and never got back to the game. Maybe I'll revisit it.

[Drixxel]

My Pac-Man 2: The New Adventures review is still churning and bubbling, but I hope to finish 'er off this weekend if time allows.

[Genesis Knight]

I would finish up my Wonderboy review, but the final boss is kicking my can. Mercilessly. HELP!!!

[StRiDA CoL]

Melf could I do a lost in the arcade article on Capcom?

[Vorty]

http://www.gamefaqs.com/console/genesis/review/R94302.html

Wani Wani World review. Melf, if you want it, I'll e-mail it to you.

[Melf]

Strider: Already working on one. :)

Vorty: Sure.

[StRiDA CoL]

ok

but I was thinking on doing a review on WWF Wrestlemania:Arcade as a tribute to Eddie Guerreo's death, so is that ok?

[Melf]

I'm slugging my way through the Fighting Frenzy, the next installment int the "Genre Spotlight" series. It should go up sometime this week, perhaps Friday. I've never taken this long to finish an article, and this was originally supposed to go up last April!

[David J.]

I'm still working on my massive genesis cleaning guide.

Everything is covered, I'm trying to get pics.

[Chris Marsh]

Does anybody have the lyrics to Slam City. It is such a lame song by Scottie Pippen himself and is somewhat funny. I saw it in the making of video for Digital Pictures.

[Melf]

If that game has vocals, then it needs to be in the lyrics archive! We'll need an MP3 of the song itself.

[Chris Marsh]

If that game has vocals, then it needs to be in the lyrics archive! We'll need an MP3 of the song itself.
Does anybody even have Slam City? I know there are lyrics on the making-of that I saw. Anybody willing to contribute the theme song.

[Melf]

Lots of great content coming soon! In the next two weeks, look for the following:

- Interviews with Yuzo Koshiro and hopefully David Ashley (Xband).
- Reader reviews
- Splatterhouse history (already done)

[Drixxel]

Oh hey, you landed the Yuzo interview? Right on.. this should be an interesting read.

[Melf]

Yes sir! I also managed to get an interview with Ed Annunziata, who created Ecco the Dolphin, Chakan, and Kolibri. :ok:

[Melf]

Also waiting on interview answers from Steve Woita!

[Melf]

Answers received! Look for the interview this week.

[Vorty]

I wrote a short review on SpiderMan: Web of Fire. Don't know if the site needs sit but you can check it out here:

http://www.honestgamers.com/systems/content.php?console_id=39&review_id=4401&game_id=10533

[Melf]

On tap for next week:

- Review of Zaxxon's Motherbase 2000 (by Obviously)
- Beginner's Guide to the Genesis (by Genesis Knight)
- Review of Battletech (by Melf)
- Interview with Denny Thorley (if answers are submitted this week. If not, the Mike Mendheim piece will go up)

[Melf]

I got the answers from Denny Thorley, and I can tell you now: there's some interesting revelations abou the Battletech series. Great stuff! Look for it on Friday.

[Melf]

I would like to see History of the Road Rash Series :D

Hmm, now that would be worth reading...


*Goes off to find info.

[Vorty]

Hey, Melf.

I wrote a review for Spider-Man Web of Fire on the 32X but it's under the word limit. (It was specifically written for a short review contest. However, I did pretty well in that contest so if you want I can send it to you.

Bear in mind, it's just over 500 words and I know that you like submissions to be 700+ but you can check it out here:

http://www.honestgamers.com/systems/content.php?type=readerreview&console_id=39&review_id=4401&game_id=10533

If you like it, I can e-mail it to you at a later date. As I said, it's a little short but I thought you might be interested.

[Melf]

More goodness on tap for the next week or two:

- Reviews of Alien Storm, Man Overboard: S.S. Lucifer, and Warsong
- Interview with Mike Mendheim, creator of the Mutant League series.

More to come!

[Mendicant]

- Interview with Mike Mendheim, creator of the Mutant League series.
I LOVE Mutant League Hockey. A part of me preys that, perhaps someday, Mutant League Golf will see the day of light. But seriously, what DID happen to the Mutant League series??

[Obviously]

That's a good question, I mean it even had a cartoon series that I remember enjoying at the time.

[Melf]

You'll have to wait until Friday to find out. ;)

[Melf]

Hey, Melf.

I wrote a review for Spider-Man Web of Fire on the 32X but it's under the word limit. (It was specifically written for a short review contest. However, I did pretty well in that contest so if you want I can send it to you.

Bear in mind, it's just over 500 words and I know that you like submissions to be 700+ but you can check it out here:

http://www.honestgamers.com/systems/content.php?type=readerreview&console_id=39&review_id=4401&game_id=10533

If you like it, I can e-mail it to you at a later date. As I said, it's a little short but I thought you might be interested.

Vorty, I don't want to post content from Honest Gamers, since I worked with Jason on Hardcore Gamer Magazine. I don't want to muscle in on his stuff.


Ok, for this week so far we have:

- Review of Man Overboard! S.S. Lucifer
- Genesis Power Battle: Pulseman vs. Vectorman
- Side by Side: Final Fight (SNES vs. Sega CD)

Still need a review for Thursday.

[Kikoskia]

I could do a review on Soldiers of Fortune/The Chaos Engine if you need a review. I have played that game a lot over many years, albiet mostly on the Amiga. However, I have been playing it a lot on the Megadrive. :)

[Melf]

That'd be great. :)

[Kikoskia]

Great! I've been looking forward to reviewing this game... my arch nemesis... *eyes is shiftily* :twisted:

:P

[StRiDA CoL]

I slowly making a review for WWF Wrestlemania Arcade

[Obviously]

I sent in a review of Starflight for whenever. If other people send in reviews use theirs before mine since I already have the feature going up this week.

[Kikoskia]

Heh, it's no matter. Any reviews sent will turn up sooner or later. :P

Edit: Just going over my review now. You should get it in an E-mail later today Melf. :)

[Kikoskia]

Sent review. :)

[Melf]

Review received!

[Vorty]

Melf, I wrote that review so I can give it to anyone I want. I just wanted you to read it before I sent it to you because it was pretty short.

If you don't want it then nevermind.

[Melf]

Yeah, I know you can use it where you want, but it just wouldn't feel right to me to use his content as is, you know? It's kind of a professional courtesy to him.

However, if you were to tweak it a bit, make it longer and such, that wouldn't be a problem. I did that with my Eye of the Beholder review (http://www.sega-16.com/Eye%20of%20the%20Beholder%20review.htm), which I originally submitted to RPGFan (http://www.rpgfan.com/reviews/eyeofthebeholder/Eye_of_the_Beholder.html). I took the original and expanded it and changed it enough so it was still my review, but not the same one that they had.

I wouldn't have a problem posting it if it were a revised version. :)

[Melf]

Still waiting on answers from Yuzo and Ed Annunziata. :(

Still, we've some great content coming in the next two weeks:

- A retrospective on Sega Visions Magazine
- Interviews with both Bill Kunkel (Electronic Games Magazine, Sega Visions) and Dave Sullivan (Niles Nemo from Sega Visions)
- Reviews of Fatal Fury 2, Wonder Boy in Monster World, Verytex, and Winter Olympic Games

[Joe Redifer]

Yuzo is pretty good about interviews. You may have to e-mail him a reminder or two, just be sure to include the questions each time.

[Melf]

Here's what's on tap for the next couple of weeks:

- Reviews for Vay, Android Assault, and Fatal Fury Special.
- Nick Gibson's look at the best looking games on the Genesis.
- Cameron Ruscitti's three-part fan fiction for volumes 8-10 of Stories from the Book of Genesis.
- Volume 4 of Reader Roundtable.

More to come!

[Kikoskia]

Reader's Roundtable 4. :) really looking forward to that. Trying to see the game that I want to write about for that, but I have been playing so many recently. :p

[Genesis Knight]

What's the fan fiction about? I might take a stab at something like that, now that I know it's an option.

[Melf]

It's got a Niles Nemo vibe to it, with the main character traversing through several classic Genesis games.

Yeah, SftBoG can also be used for fan fiction, since it's supposed to cover any tales that are Genesis-related. If you've got a story idea, fiction or not, write it up!

[Melf]

Upcoming goodies for this week!

- Joe Redifer's tech FAQ on Genesis video connections.
- Reader Roundtable Vol. 4
- Reviews for Phantasy Star III and Fatal Fury Special

[Mel]

Upcoming goodies for this week!

- Joe Redifer's tech FAQ on Genesis video connections.
- Reader Roundtable Vol. 4
- Reviews for Phantasy Star III and Fatal Fury Special

Now that I'm back, if you don't mind I'd like to continue where i left off.... Review of Ultimate Mortal Kombat 3?

[Melf]

That'd be great!

[Genesis Knight]

I think I'll do a Red Zone review. Does anyone mind?

[Melf]

Go for it!

Here's next week's schedule:

- Reviews for Fatal Fury Special and Paperboy 2
- Interview with Mike Montgomery of Bitmap Bros.
- Lost in the Arcade: Data East Games

w00t!

[Obviously]

Woo! New Lost in the Arcade!

[Melf]

Coincedentally, the Data East article will be my 100th for the site!

[Melf]

The schedule for next week:

- Reviews for Toughman Contest 32X and Mystic Defender.
- Lost in the Arcade: Data East (swapped in the rotation last week with the SVP article. It's now ready to go!).
- Preview of Burning Fists: Force Striker for the Sega CD.
- Valis: The Fall of a Franchise - An editorial on the new hentai - yes, hentai- game released this week.
- 3 New additions to the Video Commercial Archive.

[David J.]

I'm dying to see the burning fists preview! :)

[Melf]

Added the Valis editorial to the schedule.

[Genesis Knight]

Another Valis editorial? Don't we already have one?

[Melf]

Yeah, but trust me, this one is worth mentioning. :(

I'm still waiting on some questions from GDG head Michael Thomasson, so I've pushed back the Burning Fists preview to next week. I want it to be as complete as possible!

[David J.]

It's ok Melf, hopefully you will have a review for some Sega controllers in your inbox. I lucked out and got another pad. And I'm preordering Burning Fists, damn paypal bank transfer taking so long!

[Melf]

Schedule for this week:

- Reviews of Beavis & Butthead and Body Count.
- A new History of article on Landstalker.
- An editorial on Nintendo's announcement of Genesis games on the Revolution.

[winona]

Im still doing Biohazard Battle. But I cant seem to complete the game:)

[Genesis Knight]

Looking forward to the Landstalker article...I'm still confused on all that mess.

[David J.]

I might work on a Burning Fists review. I don't think J2games and Gooddealgames will be too happy. :(

[Joe Redifer]

You piad them money for your copy. It's not like you need to pander to them for any reason.

[Melf]

Exactly. You didn't receive a review copy free or anything. It's your call.

[David J.]

Alright. I'll give it a shot. Just right now I am REALLY busy with college so oh boy.

[Joe Redifer]

Don't feel bad if you flunk college. The job you would have gotten will be outsourced anyway. Might as well write that review.

[David J.]

So, a social worker in india can solve problems in New York? Dang...

[Joe Redifer]

DOOOOD!!! Haven't you been listening to Tom Cruise and the Scientologists? Any form of psychiatry is BAD. They believe that psychiatrists brainwashed people into commiting the acts of 9/11. Tom Cruise is never wrong. He is, after all, Tom Cruise.

[Melf]

And he's in love!

[Kikoskia]

If this copy of Earth Defense works for my megadrive (I have to pick it up tommorow from the post office) you might eventually see a review of this rare gem.

Oh, forgive me, I seem to have forgotten the sarcasm.

*pours oozing sarcasm over what I just said*

There we go. :p

[Zebbe]

Why do you have to go to the post office to get a single game? I get pretty much all my games in the letter box at home.

[Melf]

P.O. Box? That's what I have.

[Demonic Weasel]

*Coughs* I noticed a mistake when browsing the page of Genesis Reviews. Shining Force: Legacy of Great Intention to be exact. Wrong author. Last name is Young.

[Melf]

That will be fixed with tomorrow's update. I've already updated the page, so we'll have to wait until then for it to go live.

Sorry for the boo-boo!

[Melf]

Schedule for next week:

- Reviews for Journey from Darkness: Strider Returns and NBA Jam Tournament Edition.
- Side by Side: Forgotten Worlds (Genesis vs. Turbo Grafx Super CD-ROM2).
- Interview with former president of Sega, Michael Katz (OH SNAP!!)

[VinnyT]

So the interviews happened then?

SWEETNESS!!!

[winona]

Well,

I finaly beat biohazard battle. Had to use savestates and still took med like a 100 lives.

Now Im going to finish of my studies formy exam next week and then ill get busy.

[Melf]

Schedule for next week:

- Reviews of M-1 Abrams Battle Tank and X-Men.
- The first installment of Genesis Firsts, which looks at the Video Game Rating Council and Sega's rating system.
- Reader Roundtable Vol. 6.

[Melf]

On tap for next week:

- Reviews for Paperboy and Time Gal.
- An interview with game historian and author Steven Kent
- Stories from the Book of Genesis Vol. 9

Plus bonus E3 coverage as it happens!

[Kikoskia]

So, will the Stories from the Book of Genesis be done this week then? :p

[Melf]

It goes up tomorrow, along with a (very) brief interview with Boris Vallejo.

[Kikoskia]

Nice. :)

[Genesisdoes]

Someone should do an article on the genesis rpgs that were left in china:

Xin Qi Gai Wang Zi (beggar prince) soon to see a release here...
Tiger Hunter Hero Novel
Braver Battle Saga - The Space Fighter
Fengshen Yingjiechuan (Heroic Legend of Sealing Gods)

[Melf]

I've been looking into that very topic, but finding information on publishers, developers, and the games themselves is daunting. There's almost nothing out there on them at all.

[GeckoYamori]

I think you should prepare an interview with Jesper Kyd. He's pretty easy to get ahold of, and I bet he has some interesting stuff to say about Zyrinx, Clockwork Tortoise, and that canceled 32X title. You can reach him at his homepage www.jesperkyd.com

[Melf]

I've requested an interview with him several times and he's never responded. :(

[GeckoYamori]

How long since your last try?

[Melf]

Almost a month, I think.

[Genesis Knight]

Awesome! I knew that the Batman and Robin soundtrack sounded a lot like Red Zone, but I had no idea that they were composed by the same guy! It all makes sense now...

I've been looking into that very topic, but finding information on publishers, developers, and the games themselves is daunting. There's almost nothing out there on them at all.

If you think C&E info is bad, try finding to find out who the heck Clockwork Tortoise is. It's like those people don't even exist.

[Melf]

Schedule for this week:

- Reviews for Raiden Trad and Spiritual Warfare
- Sega-16 Year Two Retrospective
- Side by Side: Lords of Thunder (Sega CD & TG-16 CD)

[IronKnux]

Melf, have you received my e-mail? I wrote part II as well as a new review

[Melf]

Yes sir! There's still some stuff ahead of your article in the rotation, so it will be about 2 weeks before it goes up. I hope that's not a problem.

There are also a few reviews pending before yours, so look for it soon!

[IronKnux]

Not a problem at all... sounds like a plan!

[Melf]

Next week's schedule:

- Reviews of Tom's Adventures in Slime World & Tiny Toon Adventures: Buster's Hidden Treasure
- History of: Bubsy
- Interview: former Sega president Tom Kalinske

[Joe Redifer]

You found Tom Kalinske! Hooray! I told you to check the local pub and I was right! (Just kidding, Tom!)

[Melf]

It's going to be a great read. 18 questions/3 pages, lots of new info on everything from the 32X to Sony and even Yuji Naka!

[BlazeofGlory]

Sounds good! 'The Secret Life of Bubsy"...

:ok:

[VinnyT]

Um, kinda.

Crap, that actually sounds like fun to write. If I had a real place to put it, I could do some "Behind the Game: Bubsy" story.

[gaMEthuselah]

Is Winona still considering writing a review for Bio Hazard Battle? Otherwise I'd like this intricate little "bug shooter". If he still is, expect either a review from Second Samurai or (e-heh) Pit-Fighter (pick one!) sometime along the lines of next week.

gMt - æ

[Zebbe]

winona is a "she".

[gaMEthuselah]

My sincerest apologies.

gMt - æ

[Melf]

I haven't gotten anything from her yet, so don't worry about it. It's all yours if you'd like it.

[gaMEthuselah]

Thanks. I think I'll hold it off till next Friday. If there's no further response against it then, I'll submit a review of the game.

gMt - æ

[winona]

Is Winona still considering writing a review for Bio Hazard Battle? Otherwise I'd like this intricate little "bug shooter". If he still is, expect either a review from Second Samurai or (e-heh) Pit-Fighter (pick one!) sometime along the lines of next week.

gMt - æ


Nope, I gave up on it.

[winona]

winona is a "she".


Ha ha, sorry. Im just a fan of Winona Ryder and Chicks on Speed. (The song Euro Trash Girl was made by them).

*L*

[Zebbe]

Then I guess gaMEthuselah was right from the beginning. :P

[gaMEthuselah]

It's all okay. Thanks for the response!

gMt - æ

[Ghaleon]

Hello, all. I'm considering submitting a review for one or more of the following. I've checked the review list for previous reviews, and scanned this thread for mentions of anybody working on these, but I thought I'd double-check. So:
* Elemental Master
* Trouble Shooter
* Twin Cobra
* Whip Rush

Also considering submitting Sega Gear reviews on the Mega Key and the Power-Base converter, though I'd like Melf's go-ahead on the latter since it borders on what amounts to talking about 8-bit Sega stuff (blasphemy!) ;-)

[Ghaleon]

Sorry, forgot to add Truxton to that list of possible reviews.

[ThunderForce]

I want to do the review for Truxton and Twin Cobra. You can have the rest of the list BTW.

[Ghaleon]

Gotcha, Fighter. Both of those games have kinda been pissing me off, anyway! ;-)

[Melf]

You've got a green light for all of those, as none have been taken. I'd love a Sega Gear article on the PBC (it's a Genesis accessory, so it counts!). Someone was going to do one, but I think that fell through, so it's all yours.

[ThunderForce]

Gotcha, Fighter. Both of those games have kinda been pissing me off, anyway! ;-)


Dude, both games are good. ;)

I love Twin Cobra, but Melf said that the game makes him turn into a baby!

[Ghaleon]

Truxton's good (but frustrating). Twin Cobra's just....frustrating. IMO.

Also considering breaking up the monotony with some non-shmup Sega CD games. Anybody got dibs on:
* Lunar 2
* Power Monger
* Monkey Island
* Night Trap (SCD)
* Night Trap (32X-CD)

[ThunderForce]

Truxton's good (but frustrating). Twin Cobra's just....frustrating. IMO.

Also considering breaking up the monotony with some non-shmup Sega CD games. Anybody got dibs on:
* Lunar 2
* Power Monger
* Monkey Island
* Night Trap (SCD)
* Night Trap (32X-CD)

Are you sure that Lunar 2 got reviews, so does the other games?

Monkey Island is good right now. I just start playing it just today. The rest, meh.

[Ghaleon]

Originally Posted by Ghaleon
Truxton's good (but frustrating). Twin Cobra's just....frustrating. IMO.

Also considering breaking up the monotony with some non-shmup Sega CD games. Anybody got dibs on:
* Lunar 2
* Power Monger
* Monkey Island
* Night Trap (SCD)
* Night Trap (32X-CD)

Are you sure that Lunar 2 got reviews, so does the other games?



I didn't find any of those in the review listings for Sega CD and 32X....?

[IronKnux]

Hey, Melf... not to impose or bother you or anything, but I sent my articles to you in June... and they still haven't been posted. If you're busy, that's perfectly understandable and I apologize for being rude, but I would just like to know why they haven't gone up yet.

[Melf]

We've been pretty swamped lately, but rest assured that they will go up. I had a pretty large backlog of reviews, which is why we were posting four a week instead of two. We go back to the 2 a week format on Thursday, so expect your review then. It was the NLF one, right? I had some trouble getting pics for that one, but it's ready now.

Your Stories article goes up next Tuesday, as I wanted to put some distance between it and the previous entry. I'll email you the proofread version before it goes live though.

[IronKnux]

I figured so... I noticed that we've been particularly busy lately. Sorry for being so impatient.

Anyone up for some NFL reviews? Football season is coming up, maybe we should get into the season and write some football reviews.

[Melf]

Ironknux: Sorry for the delay! I'll send you the copy-edited version of your article for your approval, and it will go up next week definitely (most likely Friday).

[David J.]

Ha ha, sorry. Im just a fan of Winona Ryder and Chicks on Speed. (The song Euro Trash Girl was made by them).

*L*

I hope you realize that my dad is a native from Winona, MN. Great little town, and he was born way before her. So yeah... she was named after her town, and it's a nice place to live.

[ary incorparated]

ive sented my revieuws hope theyle be up somethime no hurry only have to know if recieved em melf.

[ary incorparated]

I Have only one question:please keep road rash 3 and skitching to me i dont know if id sent em for shure now im really doubting i.But please guys keep those open for me i like to do a review on this site.

[Vorty]

Working on a new 32X review!

[ThunderForce]

God just send you the Master of Weapon review, what a crappy game.

[Melf]

Vorty: Good to have you back man!

Fighter: Got it!

[Vorty]

Moving into my new flat tomorrow so expect some delays on my Darxide review.

Thanks, Melf. I'm looking forward to writing some new material for this site. = D

[Benjamin]

God just send you the Master of Weapon review, what a crappy game.

I like Master of Weapon. :p It's one of the games I was looking to review recently and was surprised to see it taken. I'll save any comments for the review though. :)

[ThunderForce]

I like Master of Weapon. :p It's one of the games I was looking to review recently and was surprised to see it taken. I'll save any comments for the review though. :)


Oh boy we are going to fight about it when the review is posted. ;)

[gaMEthuselah]

If my Bio-Hazard Battle review hasn't been received yet, let me know.

gMt - æ

[Flash1087]

Uhhh...if anybody cares, I have a James Bond: The Duel review that should be up soon.

If nobody DOES care, no biggie. :D

[Flash1087]

Hey, is anyone planning on reviewing Wing Commander for Sega CD? If not, I'll do it. I found a copy at a garage sale about a year ago and never played it.

[Melf]

Lots of great content on the way!

We have reviews of F-22 Interceptor, Donald Starring in Maui Mallard, and Master of Weapon coming in the next couple of weeks, with others pending.

The feature side of things is great too, and includes interviews with former SOA Head of Product Development Ken Balthaser and Sega Genesis Collection producer Stephen Frost, as well a look at the Telegenesis modem and a Sega-16 Hands-On of the Sega Genesis Collection!

Miss it not!

[Genesis Knight]

Do we have the biggest collection of Genesis-related interviews or what?

[Melf]

38, counting these two, and I still have some more on the way!

[Joe Redifer]

Don't forget about Air Buster vs Aero Blasters.

[Melf]

Ah yes! Sorry about that. I've been so busy preparing the interviews that I've blocked out everything else. That'll go up probably this Friday.

[Flash1087]

Hey, is anyone here gonna do Pirates! Gold?

'Cause I'd love to.

[InternalPrimate]

I was going to attempt a review, but it was just such an ambitious game that I kind of gave up. I'd look forward to reading your view on it :)

[Flash1087]

That'll probably blow up in your face, but it's nice to know I can get people's hopes up in the meantime. ;)

I keed, I keed.

[Zebbe]

I have sent a feature of the Mega Cart to Melf. It is my first feature for Sega 16.

[Melf]

Almost done with it! This is an excellent feature, and hopefully it'll be the first of many!

[Vorty]

Melf, do have any games that need reviewing for the site? If you need any titles done, just let me know. I have a lot of 32X games i could do, so if any haven't been done, let me know and I'll get to work.

[Melf]

Vorty! Where ya been man? Long time no see!

Any game not already reviewed is yours for the taking. We're kind of lacking in the 32X department, so feel free to tackle any one you want.

And welcome back! :)

[Vorty]

Thanks.

I dunno why I've not been here. I've had MAJOR writers block the last few mkinths and reviews have been few and far between. However, I seem to be back on track now.

Hmm, I was thinking of doing some 32X reviews but I think all of the games I have are reviewed already. :(. I'll have to browse through what I have and get back to you.

EDIT- Holy crap. I reviewed Darxide on the 32X way back in September! I just noticed that the site doesn't even a have a review of it. I'll send it you now.

Here it is on GameFAQS. It's rather abstract and informal but I think it gets the job done.

http://www.gamefaqs.com/console/32x/review/R105708.html

[Zebbe]

Hahaha, that was truly a hilarious and great review. I love the "talk with the game" and bashing on "collector's item" :).

[Vorty]

Hey, thanks. I was little worried about whether it was funny or not or if it did the job well as review.

I'm glad you enjoyed it. It's probably not Sega-16 material but I sure had fun writing it.

[Zebbe]

I think fits as material here. Most reviews are very similar to each other and something like this is a good change.

[Zebbe]

Now I have sent an interview with Fonzie to Melf. It is sort of a follow up to the Mega Cart feature.

[Melf]

Got it! It's a great interview.

Just one thing: Do you think you could ask him a question or two about Burning Fists? I'd like to hear his side of the progamming story. I've heard that the game was a mess when GDG got it, and it required a lot of work to make it playable.

[Zebbe]

Thanks! :)

I've mailed him a couple of questions. I'll PM you with the new answers as soon as he's replied to me, and you can stick 'em in wherever you want in the interview.

[Zebbe]

I've sent a review of Chuck Rock II: Son of Chuck to Melf. With screenshots taken by ME!

w00t! I'm more than 1337 now :D.

[ThunderForce]

A Twin Hawk review should be comming up soon.

I'm also planning to do reviews for the following games:

Wolfchild (Sega CD, Genesis)
Fire Mustang (my next review)
XDR (really bad shmup, time to bash it)
Undead Line (A really good, but REALLY HARD SHMUP)
Grind Stormer/V-5 (The "prototype" of the manic shmups of today, from Toaplan, ported onto the Genesis by Tengen).

[Melf]

I've sent a review of Chuck Rock II: Son of Chuck to Melf. With screenshots taken by ME!

w00t! I'm more than 1337 now :D.

Sweet! We have an upcoming review of Chuck Rock for Sega CD too, so we'll have a caveman review week.

What's more than 1337? 2448? :p

[Zebbe]

Yes, 2448 is more than 1337, but it will take a while before I reach that. I'm only at 1339 now :P

Fighter17: I promise not to steal any of your reviews.

[Arjak]

I don't know if this is a little early, but I've written a review for Star Strike. If you're interested, I can pm it to you.

[Zebbe]

Do it. It is never too early. It is only too late if it is already reviewed on this site.

[Melf]

I don't know if this is a little early, but I've written a review for Star Strike. If you're interested, I can pm it to you.

Send it in so I can take a look at it. Any game not already reviewed is worthy, and I'll let you know if it needs any tweaking. :)

[Arjak]

OK, I sent it to you.

[Melf]

Got it!

Hmm, is there any way you could take some screen shots? Star Strike isn't emulated yet, and there aren't any available. I'll contact GDG and see if they can spring for some if you're unable to get them.

Your review will be back to you during the week for approval, and will need only the pics to go live!

[Arjak]

I've taken the screenshots and have sent you a couple of PMs. I'll either need your e-mail address or some other way of getting you the screenshots.

[Arjak]

Well, I've certainly learned my lesson about getting screenshots on my own for a game that is "not yet emulated!"

It's only been about 30 minutes, but it feels like 30 years! I'm still stuck with no way to get the shots to you!

Sorry, if I'm coming off as gruff or impatient. This is my first game review ever and I'm feeling quite ansy!:bang:

[Arjak]

Melf, I sent you an e-mail with my best 15 screenshots attached. Enjoy!

As for me...:z:

[ThunderForce]

New review updates:

Fire Mustang (my next review)
XDR (really bad shmup, time to bash it)
Grind Stormer/V-5 (The "prototype" of the manic shmups of today, from Toaplan, ported onto the Genesis by Tengen).

Undead Line and Wolfchild are offically droped. Fire Mustang will be done in an few days.

[Zebbe]

I sent a review of Chuck Rock II: Son of Chuck ages ago. Still waiting for a reply, MELF! :p.

Yesterday I wrote a write up about the PLAY! A Video Game Symphony (with music by Yuzo Koshiro) I was at last Saturday. I sent it in today.

[Melf]

Your review's been sent!

[megabomberman]

Hey melf,

Just carrying on from what myself and zebbe were on about in the Megabits2 feedback thread, I was wondering is there any place for an article or 2 on emulation. One I would intend to be strictly general in regards emulation and the current evolutions and exponents of it and another as a review and comparison of the different emulators available for our beloved system,

Its possible that if either of the first two are successful that I could do a feature on games that only run on roms and not on the actual system itself.

What do you think??

[Melf]

That'd be awesome. I responded to your initial inquiry in the MEGA Bites thread, so I'm on board with your idea. Just try to avoid the following:

- ROM linking or site recommendation. You can just tell the reader to look for these for themselves, as we don't outright advocate piracy. Including ROMs of fan translations and games not released on actual hardware (like in the Hacks & Homebrews articles) is acceptable, but we can't promote people going beyond that.

- Promoting emulation over the actual hardware.

Aside from that, I can't think of anything else right now. You've pretty much a ton of material you can cover here, so go for it! Feel free to contact me with any questions you may have.

[megabomberman]

I'm definitely going to give it a bash anyway melf, may take a while though, I've a lot of research to do, I can't just start firing out my knowledge.

You'd need a collaborator to handle the Mac emus... ME.

I would be more than happy to collaborate with someone whilst doing this, its a bit of an undertaking, so you offering your services joe?

[trekbone87]

Hi,

I was inspired to write my first review last friday and i sent it in late friday night. Its for Vapor Trail. Im really new to this, so I don't know if he will accept it or not. I just wanted to get into the sega 16 community. Also, I am a mac user, so I can help melf and megabomberman with that article. I hope to be very prolific when it comes to my reviewing and conversing on these forums!


AJB

[velvet396]

Reading the recent STI article has lead me to ask if The Ooze has been considered for review...

[trekbone87]

Hey, My Vapor Trail review got picked up! So the first three new review games i wish to eventually do are:

Virtual Pinball (EA)
Pebble Beach Golf Links (Dont remember the name of the developer)
NHL All Star Hockey '95 (Sega Sports)

If any of you are doing these, just let me know and i wont write them. other than that I am excited to be a part of this awesome website.

AJB

[Zebbe]

trekbone87: Just write the reviews and send them in before anyone else does. That's the rule.

[trekbone87]

trekbone87: Just write the reviews and send them in before anyone else does. That's the rule.


Well I didnt know who is doing what and didnt want to rain on anyones parade.

[Zebbe]

Puyo Puyo 2 review sent.

[McTom]

Puyo Puyo 2 review sent.

I didn't even know that was released for the MegaDrive/Genesis!

[Zebbe]

Now you know! It was only released in Japan. In fact, on 12 different consoles. Of course they made a version for the best one!

[Melf]

Puyo Puyo 2 review sent.

Received! I'll have it back to you tomorrow.

[Benjamin]

^^ Finally! A distinction on the site between Puyo Puyo and Mean Bean Machine! :)

Anyway... Can I be put in for Joe Montana Sports Talk Football? I have some time to kill and figured this one I was working on would be good choice to finish given the approaching American football season.

[Melf]

It's all yours!

[megabomberman]

I'm just putting the finishing touches on my work melf, also does anyone notice who there are an extra 100 people on these forums at any given time in the last week aswell its bizarre

[McTom]

I sent in reviews of Out of this World and ISS Deluxe... will they be up this week or so, Melf? (I tried mailing you, but I got a Mail Delivery Notification).

[Zebbe]

This week is probably already fully scheduled, but maybe one of your reviews can be up on Friday. Melf needs to read them, get screens and send them back to you for approval before putting 'em up.

[McTom]

This week is probably already fully scheduled, but maybe one of your reviews can be up on Friday. Melf needs to read them, get screens and send them back to you for approval before putting 'em up.

I'm not in a hurry, I was just wondering, 'cause I sent them in quite a while back :D. Thanks for your quick reply anyway!

[megabomberman]

I'm just after sending you a feature from the link in the contribute section of the website Melf, just telling you this to ensure I did it the right way.

[Zebbe]

A new feature? Cool! What's the topic?

I sent a write-up about Tototek's MD-Pro Flash Card with a few pictures zipped through mail. After the third try, no Delivery Status Notification (Failure) came.

[megabomberman]

Oh its just a pure personal rant about my opinions on modern gaming and my love of the megadrive

All about how I gave it away when I was around 12 and went and got it back when i was 16 and am currently still amassing a huge collection and I'm totally obsessed

[trekbone87]

you know, i did the exact same thing.. i traded my original genesis and all the games and then put most of my paper route money with it in order to get an N64 (yeah, i know). about two years later, i decided that because the second controller port did not work i should sell my N64 and get something else. I just bought back most of my games i sold (but not all of them, thus how i have a slightly different collection now then i did earlier. Okay, I digress. Due to emulator issues (wont let me create a character) and writers block, my next review will not be Pebble Beach Golf Links, it will be ESPN National Hockey Night.

[Zebbe]

A new feature about all fan translations of the Mega Drive was just sent in. That means there are TWO upcoming features by me for this site!

[Melf]

I'm just after sending you a feature from the link in the contribute section of the website Melf, just telling you this to ensure I did it the right way.

Got it! I should have it ready for you soon.

[trekbone87]

Due to my macintosh power cord going on the fritz, my review for ESPN national hockey night will be delayed for a while.

[trekbone87]

did you get my review, ken?

[Blades]

Hi,

Melf, I haven't heard back from you for a WHILE about the Nomad Buyer's Guide. Do you have it?

Blades

[Melf]

OMG, I completely forgot about that. I deeply apologize. We've gotten so many feature submissions in the past few weeks (the most at one time in site history) that I must have overlooked it completely.

I will have it back to you with feedback this week, GUARANTEED.

Again, sorry about the oversight.

[MitsuruX]

Question:

Do we need to identify what game reviews we are wanting to work on in this thread before moving forward?

As i would really like to contribute with some reviews to fill in some of the gaps... (Challenge my self)

[Zebbe]

No, just write the review, send it in and hope no-one did so before you. You can always write here to tell people not to steal the games you want to review, but that doesn't asure they don't do it.

[Zebbe]

The interview with Tavern RPG team was sent in yesterday. I've also sent in a bunch of print ads from the Swedish magazine Sega Force.

[Melf]

All received and being prepped! Thanks!

[108 Stars]

Phew, keeping reviews to 1000 words is sure difficult. I have now cut it from 1800 to 1400. Next abridgement round begins soon!

EDIT: I give up; writing reviews is clearly not my strength. 1.192 words, and I have cut every humorous attempt of making it an enjoyable read out.

[Zebbe]

I think you should send it in and let Melf take a look at it.

[Genesis Knight]

Yeah, the 1000 cap isn't set in stone.

[108 Stars]

Okay, I´ll send it to Melf.
After all, it´s a review of the glorious King of Fighter ´98!;)

[Genesis Knight]

LOL, great game. It's worth every penny.

[Melf]

After all, it´s a review of the glorious King of Fighter ´98!;)

Is this a bootleg? If so, it doesn't qualify as a normal Genesis review; however, it'd make a great Hacks & Homebrew feature. With those, you don't have to worry about the word limit. :)

[VinnyT]

NOW you tell him....

Oddly enough, i've become intrigued with what exactly took almost 2,000 words to do.

[Genesis Knight]

My Samurai Showdown review was about that long on first write, IIRC. But that one just sucked. (I don't write as good reviews as others here, and some of my earliest ones are embarrassing.)

[Melf]

NOW you tell him....

Oddly enough, i've become intrigued with what exactly took almost 2,000 words to do.

He only just mentioned it yesterday, no? Besides, he shouldn't have to alter much to make it a H&H article. You're basically going over the fine points of the game in question, but not actually reviewing it. In other words, you should mention if it's worth checking out, but not assign a point score or anything.

[VinnyT]

He only just mentioned it yesterday, no? Besides, he shouldn't have to alter much to make it a H&H article. You're basically going over the fine points of the game in question, but not actually reviewing it. In other words, you should mention if it's worth checking out, but not assign a point score or anything.
Yeah, I know. Was just trying to make a little joke...

Still,I'm at the moment trying to even put another article together. I was going to review the Shining Force game for the GBA, but that was done two years ago, so i've got a 1/3 down article i'll have to erase....

[Melf]

No problem man.

Say, get on AIM if you can. I have your bad games article ready to go, but there are some things I want to go over with you.

[108 Stars]

Alright, thank you guys!
I´ll transform it into a hacks and homebrews article!
Pirates are just about the most fascinating aspect about collecting games for me!:)

[VinnyT]

No problem man.

Say, get on AIM if you can. I have your bad games article ready to go, but there are some things I want to go over with you.
I'll probably get home from work around 9:00 tonight. I'll try to get on the computer then.

[VinnyT]

Damn, looks like 9 became 10, sorry!

[winona]

Im going to write a Mega CD review for Pitfall the Mayan Adventures. It will be a rather short one pointing towards my first review of the cartridge version. Manily focusing on the added and revised material.

I would like to make this a trilogy and review the 32X aswell. But unfourtunately, that game wasent released in the EU.