2/8/10 -- 3:30 p.m.

One can imagine the look on the faces of the programmers at Atari just after they were informed that they had to port its polygonal games to the Genesis. Cramming such games as Hard Drivin' and Steel Talons onto Sega's 16-bit machine must have been daunting, and the results were about what was expected (they could have at least tried with Stun Runner, though! I'd have bought that!). Race Drivin' goes to great lengths to fix the problems that dragged down its predecessor, but there's only so much that can be done when the ambition exceeds the hardware by so much. Read our full review and watch out for the cows... and the glitches.

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2/4/10 -- 6:00 p.m.

Electronic Arts' PGA Golf series reigned supreme on the Genesis, though there were a few quality games that saw released. There were also some stinkers, and with titles like Accolade's Jack Nicklaus' Power Golf Challenge, EA's supremacy was in no danger. Read our full review of this triple bogey and find another game to play, please.

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2/3/10 -- 9:25 p.m.

Sega changed the fighting game landscape forever with the release of Virtua Fighter, the game many people consider to be crucial to ushering in the 32-bit generation. Sega's 3D blockbuster also received a very good 32X port, and its sequel was even brought to the Genesis! Yes, this franchise has a long and storied history, and we take a detailed look at it in our complete retrospective. Read the full article and start practicing that Stun Palm of Doom!

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2/1/10 -- 3:30 p.m.

Arcade-style ice hockey should be fun right? Think NBA Jam with sticks and skates, and it seems like a match made in heaven. Taito's Hit the Ice strove for such a peanut butter and chocolate mix, but it ends up spending time in the penalty box instead. Read our full review for all the body-checking details.

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Also, be sure to check out our Video Archive, which has just been updated with almost a dozen new videos. Among the recently added spots is an extended ad for Weaponlord, the Virtua Fighter 32X training video (with some footage of unreleased 32X games at the end), an ad for Sonic The Hedgehog pasta by Chef Boyardee, and Japanese clips for Super Monaco GP and the Mega Drive 2. Enjoy!

On a sadder note, we were recently informed that former Sega-16 staffer Rodger Swan passed away. Our hearts go out to his family, and Rodger will be truly missed. He made the site a brighter place with his informative articles and friendly attitude, and his YouTube exploits in Japan were always great fun to watch. R.I.P. Rodger.

1/29/10 -- 4:50 p.m.

Today, Sega-16 hits another milestone. January's Reader Roundtable article marks the 50th consecutive installment of our most popular feature series! Our staff and readers love to tell us they play each month, and January is no different. Read this month's entry, and then go enjoy all the great games mentioned!

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