Most super hero games turn out, well… less than good. Ah hell, let’s be honest. Most of them just plain suck. With Captain America & the Avengers, Data East took a campy, corny arcade game and brought it home pretty faithfully to the Genesis. Still, a good port of a bad game is still a bad game. To see how bad it can get, read our full review.
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Stories from the Book of Genesis Vol. 06
It’s Friday, which means it’s time for the second place winner of our summer contest to get his time in the Sun with volume #6 of Stories from the Book of Genesis! In Games, Girls, & Glory; Cameron Ruscitti spins a wild yarn about the hard choice between a new game and lady love. I think you’ll enjoy this one, especially the inclusion of a certain martial arts icon!
Interview: Tim Trzepacz (Microprose Programmer)
He’s been involved with the Ratchet & Clank series, worked on the classic Lunar remakes for the Playstation, and played a huge part in the Genesis classic Pirates! Gold. Yes, Tim Trzepacz has been around the game industry for a while, and has worked on some great games.
Side by Side: Virtua Fighter (32X vs. Saturn)
Many people deride the 32X as an under-achieving add-on that never had a chance. That may be true, but there was definitely power there to exploit. How much power? Enough to go head on with the original Saturn version of Virtua Fighter! In the latest installment of our Side by Side series, we compare the two and show which one comes out on top. Miss it not!
Super Thunder Blade
An arcade smash and Genesis original, Super Thunder Blade defied the system’s lack of hardware scaling and showed what some good programming could accomplish. We here at Sega-16 are big fans, and have a full review for your perusal. Come on in and share the love.
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