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!

Everyone remembers their first Genesis console. For many, it was the machine that sparked a lifelong love of gaming, and sometimes only a few classics were needed to make such a huge impression. Read on as one Sega fan shares his tale of discovering the magic of Sega’s 16-bit machine.

Everyone remembers when they got their first Genesis. Those memories remain for a lifetime, and many gamers can attribute Sega’s 16-bit wonder to having started them down the path to serious gaming. In fact, the Genesis continues to inspire new generations of gamers today who will undoubtedly remember the first time they booted up classics like Sonic The Hedgehog or Revenge of Shinobi. Staff writer Christian Matozzo shares his early experiences with the Genesis in the latest installment of our Stories from the Book of Genesis series.

We’ve said it time and time again: Once a Genesis owner, always a Genesis owner. It stays in your blood, and no matter how hard you try to stay away, 16-bits bring you back. So why fight it? Contributor Brian Fielding realized this after almost a decade away from his console, and he shows us just how great it was to get back into Sega gaming in volume 34 of our Stories from the Book of Genesis series.

Everyone has wanted a Sega Genesis at some point. Some have remained content with emulation or a Nomad, but the allure of Sega’s sexy little 16-bit console has always remained strong. Even the purchase of a SNES months beforehand can’t scratch this itch, baby!