Month: October 2010

Features, Reader Roundtable

Reader Roundtable Vol. 59

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This Sunday, millions of children will dress up in all kinds of costumes and hit up their neighbors for free candy. It’s a fine American tradition, demanding free things from people you don’t know, and we’re honoring it with the fifty-ninth installment of our Reader Roundtable. Check out all the scary games our staff and readers have been playing this month, and you’re sure to find some that are downright terrifying (sometimes for all the wrong reasons)! Read the full article and happy Halloween!

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Sega CD Reviews

Penn & Teller’s Smoke and Mirrors

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In 2006, Penn & Teller’s Smoke and Mirrors for Sega CD was finally leaked for public consumption. The much-hyped title only took eleven long years to arrive, having been shelved after publisher Absolute Entertainment went belly up. Despite never seeing a true retail release, it was completely finished (which is why we’re reviewing it) and so begs the question: is it any good? Well, there’s actually more to it than the (in)famous “Bus Ride” segment.

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Genesis Reviews

Sorcerer’s Kingdom

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If you’re a Genesis RPG fan, you’ve probably already been through all three Phantasy Star games and beaten back everything dark in the Shining series. If you’re still looking to sharpen your blade, why not try out Treco’s Sorcerer’s Kingdom? It’s not the deepest game in the genre, but it’s a solid way to spend a Saturday, and it’s an RPG that most fans have probably overlooked.

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Genesis Reviews

Ex-Mutants

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The Genesis is home to lots of comic book games. There are plenty of Marvel titles and even a few DC. Also, there are some titles based on independently published comics, like The Tick, Dinosaurs for Hire, and Chakan: The Forever Man. Rubbing elbows with such company is Sega’s Ex-Mutants, based on the Eternity/Amazing/Pied Piper/Malibu series. An action/platformer with little to distinguish itself, it’s still worth spending some time with, provided that said time isn’t important at all and involves little cost.

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Sega CD Reviews

Microcosm

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Full-motion video games are love ’em or leave ’em, and most left a long time ago. There are some out there who actually enjoy them all, and those who have an open mind are sure to find a few that they might *gasp* like! Psygnosis’ Microcosm is one title that tends to split people right down the middle, so read our full review and see where you stand.

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