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Looking for a portable Genesis so you can take your cartridges on the go, but find the Nomad a bit too pricey? Well, there are other options out there! We take a look at a relatively new one, the Hamy HG-806, and put it through its paces. It performs surprisingly well for non-Sega-made hardware, so read on and see if this one fits your needs.
Namco’s arcade classic came home to the NES in stellar fashion, retaining the visual style and gameplay. It also brought all the challenge of the coin-op, and all these factors combine to produce one of the better arcade ports on the NES. This is definitely a cartridge to own.
A new book on the Sega Genesis is slated for publication in June 2014, and it’s shaping up to be a most fitting homage to Sega’s flagship console. Over 300 pages of hardware designs, never-before-seen concept art and exclusive developer interviews promise to make this the must-have tome for Genesis fans everywhere.
For many, the years spent working at Sega during the 16-bit era went by far too quickly. Be it from the ever-changing market or from just having so much fun, those years packed a ton of activity. For former associate producer John Pedigo, they were especially productive, seeing the release of several major titles and a few canceled ones as well.
Put down that turkey leg! You can’t eat your Thanksgiving dinner until you’ve given thanks for some of the truly good things in life: Genesis games! This year, forget football and gather the family around the Genesis instead. Or, why not have the best of both worlds and play some Genesis football games! Seriously, there’s no better time to introduce your family to some great retro gaming.