Harrier has been around for over twenty years, yet hasn’t had the exposure such an enduring series deserves. Maybe that has something to do with him only having four original games? Regardless, he’s a true icon, and we’ve got a special retrospective of Sega’s most famous flying man.
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Genesis Power Battles Vol. 02: Strider Hiyru vs. Joe Musashi
Get ready for another knock down, drag out fight between two of your favorite Genesis characters! This month, Genesis Power Battles Vol. 2 pits the Strider Hiryu against the Ninja Master himself, Joe Musashi. Who will come out on top? You’ll have to read the article and see!
Lost in the Arcade: Capcom Games
Lost in the Arcade returns with another installment of those great coin-ops that we never got to experience at home. This time, we take a look at some games Capcom decided to leave behind. From such greats as Alien vs. Predator to cult favorites like Varth: Operation Thunderstorm, Segaphiles would surely have loved to enjoy any of these ten games on their Genesis, Sega CD, or 32X.
Genre Spotlight: Fighter Frenzy
Quite often, people hark on the Genesis’s supposed shortcomings in certain genres. Such was the case with its RPGs, even though there are almost as many as there are shmups. The same situation occurs with its fighting games. Well guess what? Sega-16 decided to sit down and look at every single fighting game there is on the Genesis – all 46 of them – and we’re pretty confident when we say that the genre is quite healthy. Don’t believe us? Read our latest installment of our Genre Spotlight series, the Fighter Frenzy, and see for yourself!
Interview: Steve Woita (STI Programmer)
Like Kid Chamelon or Sonic Spinball? If so, then you’ll want to check out our latest Q&A session with the man who had a huge hand in both: Steve Woita. Mr. Woita is a legend in the gaming industry, and Sega-16 was very fortunate to have a chance to chat with him. Read our article and get the lowdown on what went into making these classic titles!