The Shadow of the Beast series saw two of its three games released on the Genesis, and now developer Heavy Spectrum is bringing it back on the Playstation 4. While a lot bloodier than previous games, the new entry still boasts the familiar art style. Check out our teaser and the game’s initial trailer inside!
Author: Ken Horowitz
Interview: Brian Colin (Creator of General Chaos)
General Chaos is a true Genesis classic, offering great multi-player action for up to four players. One of the minds behind it was Brian Colin, an industry veteran behind arcade classics like Rampage, Xenophobe, and Discs of Tron. Sega-16 was lucky enough to talk with him about his work on Chaos, as well as other Game Refuge projects for the Genesis.
Preview: Castle of Illusion (XBLA, PSN & PC)
The mouse is back! Sega and Disney have once again teamed up, and the result is a re-imagining of a true Genesis classic. Modern technology and tried and true platforming come together to create what we hope will be a watermark for bringing classic games onto modern consoles. New tech and classic platforming combined with a dash of Disney magic? Yes please!
Jordan vs. Bird: Super One-on-One
One would think that a basketball game feature two of the greatest athletes to ever play would be a no-brainer for greatness. Unfortunately, Electronic Arts proved us wrong. Stiff, unintuitive gameplay overshadows some excellent presentation, and what should have been the definitive version of One-on-One ends up bench-warming for all the others instead.
MEGA Bites Vol. 16
Some interesting new tidbits of news have been drifting around the web the past few weeks, and we’ve compiled them into a nice little article for easy digestion! New information on the upcoming Castle of Illusion remake, Sonic’s latest game, and some Sega classics coming to the 3DS await, so read on and enjoy!