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People enjoy their Genesis all over the world, but right here in America there are some places where you can find some great games at decent prices. In a new feature series about Genesis gaming across the world, Sega-16 starts off right at home in the American Midwest. In our first installment of Genesis Around the World, we look at Slacker’s CDs & Games, which is a great place for the discerning retro gamer to find some great games.
Late last month, Super Fighter Team began to ship Beggar Prince, to the delight of fans everywhere. The first commercially-released Genesis game released in almost a decade, it’s an exciting moment for the console’s otherwise quiet homebrew scene. As Sega-16 discussed last week, there hasn’t been much of a buzz when it comes to independent work on the console, but Beggar Prince might actually the catalyst to change all that. It’s success may be just the push needed to show that there truly is genuine interest in new titles and translations, and though it’s too early to tell, we may just yet be able to partake in the indy lovin’ that other retro consoles currently enjoy. Possibility or pipe dream? Our latest editorial, Beggar Prince: Start of Something Good? examines this scenario and the chances of it actually happening, so read on Sega fans…
Reader Roundtable has become one of our most popular features. Each month, Sega-16 fans get together and talk about their favorite Genesis/Sega CD/32X games, and it’s interesting to see the sheer diversity of what’s in people’s consoles at the moment. This month is no different, as we have a nice mix of different genres for all three systems. Read volume seven for more info!
Today we begin a new feature series that takes a look at the various fan translation projects that remain uncompleted. First up is one of the most wanted: Sega’s Surging Aura, a great RPG with all sorts of great things going for it…except its massive amount of Japanese text. Why has this potential classic never been localized? Why hasn’t anyone jumped all over the chance to translate it? Why are you still on the main page? Click on the link and read our first installment of Lost in Translation!
Every gamer has had a game that simply took him to task. Mind-bending difficulty, a nasty boss – all of them were enough to make a person rip out his hair. Thank goodness for Galoob’s Game Genie! A neat little game enhancer that had limited converter cart abilities in addition to thousands of codes for hundreds of games, its functionality is only equalled by its versatility. Fourteen years after its release, gamers are still coming up with new codes. How’s that for staying power?