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Side by Side: Michael Jackson’s Moonwalker (Genesis vs. Arcade)

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Despite what you may think about Michael Jackson now, his musical talent is something that has remained consistent throughout the years. At the height of his fame, he was all over the place, including the movies, with the self-indulgent dance fantasy Moonwalker. Jackson himself is credited with the game concept and design of the video game versions of the movie, which were released for several consoles and in arcades. In our latest installment of Side by Side, we take a look at the Genesis and coin-op versions and see which comes out on top. Read the full article and try not to “woo!” too loudly.

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Genesis Reviews

Toxic Crusaders

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One of the more campy franchise spawned from the ’80s was The Toxic Avenger, which told the story of a nerd who became a super hero after being bathed in radioactive waste. It was later expanded into a failed cartoon and this horrible action game, which eventually proved that the property’s half-life wasn’t as long as some had hoped. Sega and Troma conspired to release this glowing turd, basing it on the poorly-received cartoon, and poor Toxie’s never been the same since.

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Genesis Reviews

Arnold Palmer Tournament Golf

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With all the later, more advanced offerings by Sega and Electronic Arts, most people tend to forget the early sports games released on the Genesis. Some of them are rightly forgotten, but others such as Arnold Palmer Tournament Golf, still hold up pretty well. Granted, you’re not going to get the full PGA experience, but it’s still a fun way to spend an afternoon.

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Features, Hands-On

Hands-On: Comix Zone Music Sampler

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Those who snagged a sealed copy of Comix Zone back in 1994 found a neat little extra inside. Sega and American Recordings included a free music sampler with a dozen songs from some of the popular artists of the era. There was something for everyone, from Danzig to Jesus and Mary Chain, and you had to admit that including it with the game was a cool gesture. This was back at a time when such things were few and far between. So how good was it?

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Sega CD Reviews

Mighty Morphin’ Power Rangers (CD)

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One of the more controversial FMV titles, Mighty Morphin’ Power Rangers attempted to go in a new direction with the standard gameplay of the genre, and it went from pre-production to release in less than ninety days, due to Van being presented with an almost impossible deadline. Some love it, and others hate it, but it’s definitely a game you need to play at least once.

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