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As popular as they were in the mid ’90s, it was only a matter of time before Beavis & Butthead made their way to consoles. Their Genesis adventure wasn’t half bad, if you were a fan of the show. Filled with inside jokes and toilet humor, the game had little appeal to those who didn’t appreciate the duo’s brand of humor. Fans, however, loved it.
Before heading to Microsoft and Xbox Live Arcade, Scott Berfield was one of the driving forces behind some of the Genesis’s best-known hits. Games like Eternal Champions, Joe Montana Sports Talk Football, and ToeJam & Earl all bear his mark. He recently spoke to Sega-16 and shed some light on some of what went on behind the scenes of these classic titles.
Porting games can be a good thing — when it’s done right. Such was not the case with Interplay’s Star Trek Starfleet Academy: Starship Bridge Simulator, which lost most of its charm when it made the jump to the 32X. So much potential was wasted, and perhaps its only real distinction lies in its unnecessarily long name. Read the full review.
Hmm, what have we here? A 32-bit add-on that promises all the bells and whistles, and one of its first titles is a half-baked port of one of the big killer apps of the era? Not quite the best way to introduce hardware. Yeah, it’s playable, but it’s also not full-screen and it’s missing levels. Buckle up friends and check out our review of Doom 32X, and don’t say we didn’t warn you.
Chances are, you’ve at one time or another wanted to escape the confines of your Genesis pad’s cord. While not short by any means, it can still be more restrictive than it should. You’ve probably also considered getting a wireless pad, but don’t find the technology of the time very enticing. Perhaps then, you should give Sega’s Remote Arcade System a shot, as it’s by far one of the best wireless controllers to come out during the 16-bit period. And just to get you all giddy inside, we’ve got a full review of it in the latest installment of Sega Gear.
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