Sega-16 takes a comprehensive look at the tenure and sudden departure of the most successful CEO in Sega of America’s history in the article Tom Kalinske: American Samurai.
Author: Ken Horowitz
Sega Stars: Yuzo Koshiro
Just about every gamer knows his music. Whether it’s the soundtrack to Streets of Rage or the music to Shenmue, Yuzo Koshiro has been a mainstay of the gaming industry since the late 1980s. He has scored dozens of games, including some you may not even realized were his. A legend among Sega gamers, Koshiro’s skills and talent are among the best in the industry.
Interview: Roger Hector (Director of STI)
With well over seventy-five games to his credit, Roger Hector has secured his place in gaming history. During his career, he has created and designed a great variety of projects from race cars, to driving and flying simulators, to computer games and theme park attractions. He has been a senior executive for major corporations ranging from Walt Disney to Universal Studios. It was at Sega that Hector had a hand in some of the Genesis’ most memorable games, as vice president/general manager of the Sega Technical Institute (STI). There, he oversaw work on the Sonic the Hedgehog series, as well as The Ooze and the hit Comix Zone.
Hands-On: Shining Force: Resurrection of Dark Dragon (GBA)
Atlus and Sega have brought the original Shining Force to the Game Boy Advance in style, and they’ve added some neat extras for the trip. Read our full write-up for all the details.
Holiday Gaming: Games for St. Valentine’s Day
We here at Sega-16, in our never-ending quest to educate about the joys of Sega’s 16-bit wonder, have compiled a humble little list for you to help decide what to play on St. Valentine’s Day. Remember, you want to do things together, right? You want to share in each other’s interests, right? Well, if you can go antique shopping or stand by quietly as she tries on half a dozen outfits (only to buy nothing), then she can play Genesis with you for a bit!