We recently spoke to Super Fighter Team president Brandon Cobb, and he’s given us the exclusive first look at the third – and final- run of the action/RPG that’s taken the Genesis world by storm. There’s been some major changes to Beggar Prince, and Cobb’s group has taken the concerns and requests of the gaming community to heart in order to provide the best possible product. What’s new to this version, exactly? Read on, dear friend and find out!
Author: Ken Horowitz
Cyberball
During the first year or two after the Genesis launched, third party titles were few and far between, thanks to Nintendo’s iron-clad licensing agreements. During those dark years, Sega had to use all kinds of tactics just to get companies to even publish on its console. One of the most successful methods was the licensing and reprogramming of arcade hits by Sega itself. In addition to the great Capcom line up of reprogrammed games like Forgotten Worlds and Ghouls ‘N Ghosts, Sega also managed to snag some Atari titles, like the arcade hit Cyberball. Like its brethren, Cyberball received some home extras while retaining the look and feel of the coin-op as much as possible. The only problem with the futuristic football game is that it might not have been deep enough for the home market.
Interview: John Sauer (Sega Visions Editor)
Longtime Sega-16 readers are well aware of our investigations into the history behind Sega Visions magazine. From our editorial about its history to our interviews with former writer Bill Kunkel and Niles Nemo cartoon artist David Sullivan, a great deal has already been revealed. This time around, we’ve gone a few steps up on the Sega Visions heirarchy and spoken to former managing editor David Sullivan, who was with the periodical since its origins as the Sega Challenge newsletter.
Sega Download: Genesis Virtual Console Vol. 05
We’re back more coverage of Sega’s offerings on Nintendo’s Virtual Console! This month is perhaps the best yet, with such gems as Shining Force, Shinobi III, Landstalker, and Sonic 3 on tap. If you’ve ever wondered whether or not you needed to get more Wii points, trust me dear friend, this is all the reason you’ll ever need.
Sega Download: Genesis Live Arcade Vol. 02
What, you thought that we’d forgotten about Sega’s 16-bit support of Microsoft’s excellent download service? Quite the contrary! The release list is considerably smaller, but there’s still some quality being made available for your gaming pleasure. This month features a quartet of titles: Ecco the Dolphin, Cyberball (arcade), Sonic The Hedgehog 2, and Streets of Rage 2. Which are worth your points? Read our full report and find out!