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You’d never think that a shmup that has you flying a dirigible would be fun, but Steel Empire proves otherwise. Using the whole steampunk theme long before Sky Captain & the World of Tomorrow brought it to the big screen, it was one of the more obscure games in the genre. It was recently revived on the Game Boy Advance, but the Genesis version is the one to own.
Technosoft was one of the truly great videogame studios. Based in Japan, they are best known for their brilliantly innovative shoot-em-ups, their careful attention to visual detail, and their unforgettable musical scores. They hit their creative peak in the early ’90s on the Sega Genesis: the masterful Thunder Force series; the surprisingly clever Elemental Master; a superb rendition of the best video pinball game ever made, Devil’s Crush. And early in the Genesis’ life span lay a little gem called Herzog Zwei.
Today we kick off a new article series, which takes a look at some of the weirder and more obscure releases for the Genesis over the years. We begin with a look at one of the better hacks to come out of Hong Kong (is that an oxymoron?). Super Mario World seems too good to be true…until you play it. A mish-mash of broken concepts and “could have been” moments, it still showed some serious potential. Read the article to see just how much.
They say that imitation is the sincerest form of flattery. If that is true, then The Legend of Zelda must be beet-red right now. Atlus’ Crusader of Centy is a direct homage to Nintendo’s classic franchise, but with a few twists to avoid a lawsuit. It’s still a great game, and we have a full review to tell you why.
First among great 16-bit RPGs, the monster that is Phantasy Star II still intimidates gamers to this day. It’s massive quest and brutal difficulty sometimes overshadow what is a downright awesome game. You need to play this one, friends. Luckily for you, we have a review to get you in the mood!
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