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In 1991, Sega released a title that was a world apart from the standard platformers and shooting games of the era. ToeJam & Earl took the Genesis by storm with its seamless mix of hip-hop beats, random levels, and simultaneous two-player gameplay. A true Genesis classic, it set a standard for multi-player games that has withstood the test of time. Read about the complete history of the franchise in our retrospective, and get your groove on!
Game music is best, I think, when it is shown the love of some dedicated fans. That’s just what the Brazilian metal group MegaDriver does with their great renditions of the scores of games from long ago. Concentrating mostly on Genesis tunes, they have crafted awesome metal versions of songs for Double Dragon, Super Hang-On, Golden Axe, and Altered Beast. Group leader Nino spoke to us about his love for everything Mega Drive, so read the full interview for more details.
Sega-16 takes a comprehensive look at the tenure and sudden departure of the most successful CEO in Sega of America’s history in the article Tom Kalinske: American Samurai.
Just about every gamer knows his music. Whether it’s the soundtrack to Streets of Rage or the music to Shenmue, Yuzo Koshiro has been a mainstay of the gaming industry since the late 1980s. He has scored dozens of games, including some you may not even realized were his. A legend among Sega gamers, Koshiro’s skills and talent are among the best in the industry.
With well over seventy-five games to his credit, Roger Hector has secured his place in gaming history. During his career, he has created and designed a great variety of projects from race cars, to driving and flying simulators, to computer games and theme park attractions. He has been a senior executive for major corporations ranging from Walt Disney to Universal Studios. It was at Sega that Hector had a hand in some of the Genesis’ most memorable games, as vice president/general manager of the Sega Technical Institute (STI). There, he oversaw work on the Sonic the Hedgehog series, as well as The Ooze and the hit Comix Zone.