It’s always wonderful fun to talk about soundtracks, and the debate always rages as to which are the best on the Genesis. Everyone has their favorites, which makes choosing a top ten risky business. So, why not talk about them all? Join us as we take a look at the first batch in Legacy of the Z80 Sound Chip.
Editorials
America’s Least Wanted Vol. 01: Bad Games
All systems have some stinkers in their libraries, some more than others. As awesome as the Genesis is, it too has its fair share of crap that should be avoided at all costs. Sega-16 takes a look at a few such titles in America’s Least Wanted: Bad Games. Be warned! Your eyes may bleed!
Gunstar Super Heroes & the GBA = A Perfect Fit
Think the GBA wasn’t the right system for this highly anticipated sequel? Maybe we can change your mind! Take a gander at The Game Boy Advance & Gunstar Super Heroes = A Perfect Fit and see what you think!
Tom Kalinske: American Samurai
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.
Action 52: A Pothole in the Road of Gaming
Active entertainment is a small game company with only two full titles to its name, one of which is the Action 52 (the other being the unreleased NES title Cheetahman 2). The masterminds behind this game must have thought that if they could create a cartridge with 15x as many games as normal, they’d be millionaires. Considering the results, it would seem like they either A) Hired a group of college programmers to create some basic games or B) Hired ONE man to create every game in his basement. Any of the above options would have probably turned out better than what was released.
In truth, Active Enterprises contracted FarSight Studios to create their abomination and thus the Action 52 was released in 1991 for both the NES and the Genesis. Read the full article for more details.