A true Sega Star, Naoto Ōshima has put his artistic and design talents behind a plethora of Sega classics for the Master System, Saturn, and Dreamcast, and he eventually branched out to found one of the most prolific independent game studios in Japan. Oh, and he also created Sonic The Hedgehog.
Author: Ken Horowitz
Interview: Joe Morici (Capcom VP of Sales)
Capcom’s massive exposure during the early late ’80s and ’90s is the result of the hard work by Capcom’s marketing division, which was run by Sr. Vice President Joe Morici. During his tenure, Street Fighter II exploded onto the scene, Strider took arcades by storm, and a certain blue robot made his debut.
Sega Download: Sonic CD (Android)
Sonic CD zooms onto major platforms this month, finally giving fans the version they’ve been wanting for years. Beautiful to look at and full of extras, this is the version that should please mobile gamers. Read on and see why it’s perhaps the best $1.99 you’ll spend this month.
Aworg: Hero in the Sky
A neat little game released for the Genesis modem in Japan, Aworg manages to be fun despite its flaws. The sparse presentation is thankfully overcome by great level design and challenging gameplay, something maze/puzzle fans will appreciate. It might not be the most complex game around, but it’s one that’s worth spending some time with.
Interview: Mike Lubuguin (Electronic Arts Producer)
For more than a decade Michael Lubuguin was a part of Electronic Arts as it grew from a small PC publisher into a software powerhouse. He saw its rise and had a hand in creating several classic games for the Genesis, including Road Rash, the Strike series, and Crüe Ball.