Fans of the Game Gear Devilish game will be disappointed with its sequel, The Next Possession. What could have been an incredible entry into a great genre turned out to be a misguided attempt at innovation that was hampered by poor game physics.
Author: Ken Horowitz
MEGA Bites Vol. 06
Some more news has arisen in Genesis Land, including some details on a possible (and dare I say, exciting?) new Sonic game that looks like it might ease the pain of Sega’s past transgressions with its mascot. The now-trademarked Sonic Unleashed is just one of the stories covered in the latest installment of MEGA Bites, which also has some great news on SVP Chip emulation, Space Harrier for Atari fans, and oh yeah, a brand new Geneis RPG called Pier Solar. Interested? Then read the full article and check it out!
Air Diver
Take to the skies and fight terrorists in your F-119 Stealth Fighter! Barrel roll to dodge incoming fire as you fight your away towards… um… massive alien spaceships? Yes, Seismic’s Air Diver is a game whose plot isn’t really worth mulling over, so perhaps it’s better that you just grab your controller and play. That way, you can concentrate on the totally average gameplay, or maybe you should plug in a copy of Afterburner II. Go ahead, I’ll wait. Oh, you’re still here? Then why not read our full review of Air Diver? Don’t say I didn’t warn you.
Street Smart
I have to admit, I love me a good brawler every now and then. Being the total scrub that I am, I play just for kicks rather than for prestige or rank. That’s what has me checking out more and more of the older fighters out there. Recently forum member Scooter was kind enough to send me a copy of Treco’s Street Smart for the Genesis, and I quickly popped it in, control in hand. A fan of the SNK original, I was amazed at just how poorly this port turned out. Everything that was good has been changed for the worse, and the one thing that was pretty decent – the gameplay – is left to carry the whole game. Suffice it to say that things didn’t work out.
Developer’s Den: Digital Pictures
You can’t be a Sega fan without knowing about Digital Pictures. For almost half a decade, it was the company that seemed to be first out the door on a CD system, and it was practically synonymous with the Sega CD. Founder Tom Zito spread his full-motion video gospel around the industry with utter conviction, even challenging companies like Electronic Arts about who had the better games. There’s a fascinating story behind how this controversial developer/publisher came to be, and we’ve got it right here in the latest installment of Developer’s Den. Miss it not!