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Double Take: Thunder Force III

June 17, 2008 by Ken Horowitz 0 comments

If you ask a Genesis fan which shooter they’re most partial to, most of them will likely mention one of the Thunder Force games. Better known than probably any other series in the genre, the three titles released on Sega’s little black box have become the stuff of legend. Most would argue that the fourth game, confusingly (and incorrectly) renamed Lightening Force in the U.S., is the best, but there are those with a soft spot for the epic third installment. The latest installment of Double Take looks back at Techno Soft’s masterpiece and recalls fond memories of the great times playing it.

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Double Take: Sonic 3 & Knuckles

April 8, 2008 by Vince Thornburg 0 comments

Sonic is undoubtedly the one character who is synonymous with the Genesis. He was born there, and his four games were responsible for making Sega the powerhouse it was during thr 16-bit era. His final true Genesis outing (no, Sonic 3D Blast doesn’t count!) was Sonic & Knuckles, which boasted some cool lock-on powers that added more gameplay to each of the previous games. Of all of them, perhaps its interaction with Sonic 3 is most memorable, or at least it is to staff writer Vince Thornburg. In the latest installment of Double Take, Vince reminds us just how awesome it was to link up the two cartridges and behold all the hedgehog goodness contained therein. Check it out!

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Double Take: Spider-Man vs. the Kingpin

January 22, 2008 by Ken Horowitz 0 comments

Sometimes, a game that doesn’t look like much ends up playing a pivitol role in history. You wouldn’t think that Sega’s Spider-Man vs. the Kingpin would fit that mold, given that it never really seemed to set the world on fire. Underneath it all though, was a concentrated effort to do the character justice and be true to his roots. The result was a game that set a blueprint for future titles, and it remains one of the more faithful super heroes titles of the era. Sega-16 takes a deeper look at the importance of Spider-Man’s Genesis debut in the latest installment of Double Take. Read on, true believer!

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Double Take: Phantasy Star IV

December 11, 2007 by Zebbe 0 comments

Well over a decade after its release, Phantasy Star IV continues to enthrall and delight gamers everywhere. It has been hailed as the greatest in the series and stands a true testament of the power of Sega RPGs, marking the series’ swan song in the traditional format. The newest member of our editorial team, Zebbe, takes a fond look back at the game and what made it so memorable in the latest installment of Double Take.

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Double Take: Revenge of Shinobi

September 10, 2007 by Ken Horowitz 0 comments

Today we kick off a new feature series! Double Take gives readers a chance to take a second look at those special titles that made a major impact. Instead of the standard review fare, the series seeks to offer a better look at the overall experience a particular game offers. We start things off with that first of great Genesis action/platformers: The Revenge of Shinobi. Sega really got the 16-bit ball rolling.