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Today we kick off a new article series, which takes a look at some of the weirder and more obscure releases for the Genesis over the years. We begin with a look at one of the better hacks to come out of Hong Kong (is that an oxymoron?). Super Mario World seems too good to be true…until you play it. A mish-mash of broken concepts and “could have been” moments, it still showed some serious potential. Read the article to see just how much.
First among great 16-bit RPGs, the monster that is Phantasy Star II still intimidates gamers to this day. It’s massive quest and brutal difficulty sometimes overshadow what is a downright awesome game. You need to play this one, friends. Luckily for you, we have a review to get you in the mood!
We conclude our week-long celebration in honor of Sonic’s birthday with a look at the Sonic game that never was: Sonic Crackers. Elements of the unreleased beta found their way into later games, but this was one Genesis title that was more than the sum of its parts, and could really have shone, had it been given the chance. Read our full report and see what could have been.
Arrogant egomaniac to some, genius to others, Naka has been synonymous with Sega for over twenty years. From his early work on such Master System gems like the original Phantasy Star to such recent efforts like Billy Hatcher & the Giant Egg on the GameCube, Naka has seen action on every Sega console and continues to be an integral part of their “platform agnostic” strategy, pushing the boundaries of innovation and originality, as well as constantly reinventing his star franchise.
1991 was the year that Sega finally began to loosen Nintendo’s iron grip on the gaming market, and it all started with a single game. Sonic the Hedgehog would eventually go on to become synonymous with everything Sega, and is still going strong after all this time. Join us as we take a look at the ‘Hog’s long and eventful history in this special edition of our History of series.