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Coming to America as World Championship Soccer, World Cup Italia ’90 originally saw a release in Europe, where it featured a few differences from its U.S. counterpart. Aside from some realistic player names (and a new title and box art, obviously), it also boasts an official FIFA license, something the American version lacked. Primitive when compared to EA’s efforts, it can still be fun with a friend.
Like shows about video games? Then Game Sack is a show you need to check out. Joe and Dave delve into their massive collections to bring us commentary on what to buy and what to avoid. This week’s episode is all Genesis and discusses Japanese games that never should have left the country.
Genesis gaming is alive and well! This past March, the 2012 German Mega Drive Championship took place in Hanau, marking the sixth consecutive year that the event has been held. Gamers of all ages flocked to test their 16-bit mettle and battle fiercely for prizes donated by Sega Europe itself!
Considered one of the most controversial games in history, Night Trap earned the wrath of the U.S. Senate and helped usher in the ratings system. All the notoriety aside though, is it actually a good game? Well… no. Awkward gameplay fails to mesh with grainy video, creating an experience that’s ultimately unsatisfying. The 32X version at least had cleaner video, but this release doesn’t even have that going for it.
Gamers itching to play Genesis via emulation can get closer to the real thing by using converters to plug in real controllers. RetroZone makes one called the RetroPort that lets all sorts of controllers and sticks work on computers, and it’s even compatible with modern game consoles.
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