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It’s time again for E3! There’s a ton of news relating to the future of several Genesis-related franchises, and we’ve got some bonus coverage for you this week. First up is the news everyone knew was coming: Yuji Naka has left Sega to start his own studio. How does this affect the Sonic and Phantasy Star games in the works for next generation consoles? Only time will tell. Check out our editorial Sonic Team Loses its Leader for more news and speculation!
Nintendo’s recent announcement that their soon-to-be-released Revolution console will play both Genesis and Turbo Grafx-16 games has sent shockwaves through the gaming community, but who exactly is to benefit? Will long-time Sega fans line up to pay to play their favorite classics, or will they snub the former hardware rivals? How will the mainstream react? These are all questions that only time will answer, and Sega-16 takes a look at the whole issue in our latest editorial The Next Genesis Revolution.
For over two decades, gamers have been quick to associate anyone else but Sega with the RPG genre, citing that there were no memorable titles or laughably, that the Genesis had almost none. Were they to take a closer look, they’d see a catalogue of franchises that are not only top-tier, but also as enduring as anything the competition can muster. So why all the hate?
In perhaps the saddest twist for a gaming franchise, Telenet Japan has once and for all proven that nothing is sacred. A new game in the Valis series was released this past Monday, but there’s an evil twist that is sure to enfuriate fans everywhere. Sit down, take a deep breath, and prepare for your childhood to die a litttle more as you read our feature Valis: Downfall of a Franchise.
Every else throws awards around like so much plastic, so why not us? Have a gander at our latest piece on the sweetest of eye candy in Graphical Greats: The Best-Looking Games on Genesis. Then head post below and tell us why we’re wrong!