Finished getting groovy with the Genesis version of Earthworm Jim? Done with the Special Edition on the Sega CD and looking for more? Why not check out the Game Gear version? It may not have all the levels and visual power of its 16-bit cousins, but it’s worth checking out, for a while at least. The princess will thank you for it!
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Stories from the Book of Genesis Vol. 37
As kids, there were always times when we had to pick and choose the games to buy. We lacked the money to buy them all, and a few always got left behind for a time. Nothing was harder than choosing which game we wanted to play more, but sometimes things work out in the end!
Reader Roundtable Vol. 107
The weather has turned much colder for many, and winter has finally made its presence known. So what better way to spend the time than with some great games? Whether you’re snowed in or just hanging out, there’s always time to pop in some Sega games and have fun!
R-Type
Irem’s classic blasts its way onto the Master System! SEGA did an incredibly faithful job reprogramming this arcade hit, and it pushes the console to the limit (wait, I thought there weren’t any!). If you’re a fan of shooters or the R-Type series in general, then you need to grab this one!
Powermonger
Electronic Arts wasn’t shy about porting its popular computer titles to the Genesis, but some games are better left where they are, especially when they fail to capture excitement and gameplay of the original. Powermonger suffers this fate, as its slow and oh-so-steady gameplay is bogged down on console and hampered by inadequate control.
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