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Well over a decade after its release, Phantasy Star IV continues to enthrall and delight gamers everywhere. It has been hailed as the greatest in the series and stands a true testament of the power of Sega RPGs, marking the series’ swan song in the traditional format. The newest member of our editorial team, Zebbe, takes a fond look back at the game and what made it so memorable in the latest installment of Double Take.
One of the first games on the Turbo Grafx-16 CDROM to drop people’s jaws was Sherlock Holmes: Consulting Detective. An FMV game that proved much harder than it was interactive, it was eventually ported to the fledgling Sega CD (along with its sequel). Though it made impressive use of audio and video, the actual game itself wasn’t as ground-breaking, and many Sega CD owners today still steer clear of this one.
Enjoy our hands-on with the Classic Game Room DVD? Then you’ll love our full interview with the man behind it all, Mark Bussler. In this intriguing Q&A session, Mr. Bussler goes into detail about how the show was made, the reviewing process, and the impact it all had on Internet video game progams. It’s a great read, so don’t miss it!
Still longing for the boys of summer? Can’t wait until spring training? We feel your pain, so we’ve plodded through the ice and snow and whipped up a full review of Tecmo Super Baseball to keep you warm and toasty until spring returns. Read on and get your baseball fill with one of the better games in the sport on the Genesis.
Classic Game Room was at the forefront of Internet gaming shows. Back in 1999, Mark Bussler and David Crosson slowly perfected their craft of witty and insightful reviews of games for all consoles, and they diligently worked on improving their product with a non-existent budget and a single camera. Recently, a documentary on the show’s rise and fall was released on DVD by Bussler and Inecom, and it tells the complete tale of this innovative beginning to one of the first Internet shows on video games.
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