Capitalizing on the market strength of the Genesis console, the Sega Channel seemed to be a no brainer for Sega. Millions of gamers were expected to come flocking to not only the service but the console as well, giving the House of Hedgehog a steady stream of new users with which to further cement and expand their market share. It didn’t quite work out though.
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New Year’s Resolution: Games You Might Have Missed
At the time of this writing, December is about half over. While it’s obviously a bit late to think of New Year resolutions your made last year, you’ve still got those 15 days to play that one game that you just couldn’t get to or have maybe been ignoring since you picked it up in that 30 game lot a few months ago. Of course, some games deserve to be ignored but here’s a few that just may have slipped under the radar. Don’t worry, you’ve still got time to pick up the games you might have missed.
Holiday Gaming: The Games of Christmas
The third installment of our Holiday Gaming series looks at the games of Christmas… as well as those that have some connection to the season. They may be few in number but after a bit of spiked eggnog, you won’t care. Read the article for more details.
Forgotten Franchises: Turrican
One of the most famous run-‘n-gunners of all time was also one of the first to lock and load on the Genesis. Turrican was a franchise that spawned several consoles and PC formats until it upped and vanished suddenly. What happened? Why would such a popular character suddenly disappear? Read on and find out.
Xband: Online Gaming’s First Big Try
Long before Xbox Live and even the Sega Channel, another company attempted to bring gamers together over the phone. Catapult’s Xband was a moderately successful method of doing so, and the story behind it is an interesting one. Read the full article for all the details.