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Sega-16 has spoken to both presidents of Sega of America from the Genesis era, and we’re not quite done yet! We recently had the chance to chat with the former head of the European branch, Nick Alexander, and he told us about the company’s game plan against Nintendo and how it handled everything from the Sega CD to Japanese executives!
Looking for the next great game for your Genesis? Then look no further my friends, because Watermelon Games has you covered with its upcoming RPG epic Pier Solar & the Great Architects. Clocking in at a massive 64 megs, it’s the first 100% all-new game to be released for the Genesis in over a decade. Make room on your shelf next to Beggar Prince folks, because there’s another new RPG coming your way! While you’re waiting for its December release, why not read our hands-on preview of the recently released demo? You know you want to!
Capcom has been on a tear lately, reviving several old franchises for current consoles. One series that’s been given special attention is Commando, with both Bionic Commando and MERCS receiving upgrades for both the Playstation Network and Xbox Live Arcade. Being the inquisitive nuts that we are, we cornered Commando 3: Wold of the Battlefield associate producer Rey Jimenez for some details behind the new game released this past June.
Fans don’t know whether to cheer or cringe whenever something new is announced regarding Superman. The same could probably be said for most hero outings, although the incredible Iron Man and The Dark Knight have thankfully gone quite a ways towards reversing that sad trend. There was a time, however, when gamers would eagerly wade into the newest releases, ever hoping that each would be the one to set the standard. Sunsoft’s Superman isn’t such a game because its potential is cancelled out by repetitive level design and uninspired gameplay. Even so, it might be worth checking out for fans of Big Blue. Look! Up on the site! Is it a bird? Is it a plane? Nope, it’s our full review!
Noriyuki Iwadare is one of the most proflic game composers around. He’s been writing music for video games longer than most would believe, and he’s scored such classics as Warsong and Grandia, as well as a little series known as Lunar. We were lucky enough to snag Iwadare-san away from his busy schedule for some Q&A. Enjoy!