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Behind the Design: Joe Montana Football

November 20, 2007 by Ken Horowitz 2 comments

When you think video game football, the first name to come to mind is Madden, and while it’s definitely the biggest name, its domination wasn’t always so clean cut. Almost a half a year before the console debut of EA’s never-ending franchise, another football series was born – by the hands of the same creators! Joe Montana Football was Sega’s first foray into the big leagues of digital football, and it almost died on the drawing board. In fact, there were at one time as many as three different teams working on it at one time, and it was Trip Hawkins’ company that finally saved the day.

Stories from the Book of Genesis Vol. 18

November 13, 2007 by Benjamin Galway 0 comments

Ever have buyer’s remorse? Everyone has at one time or another found themselves in a similar situation, when it became painfully obvious that a bad choice had been made. In the worst scenarios, this kind of problem can snowball into something much bigger, leaving lasting repercussions that take years to heal. We’ve a sad tale about the subject in the latest installment of Stories from the Book of Genesis.

Features, Tech Talk

Tech Talk: Replacing Dead Cartridge Batteries

November 6, 2007 by Zebbe 0 comments

There’s nothing worse than plugging in your favorite RPG or adventure title only to find that your game save has been wiped out due to a dead battery. In the past, you had to toss those dead cartridges and start from scratch. Necessity breeds invention, they say, and over the years people have found ways to replace those dead batteries and give their games a new lease on life.

Features, Many Faces of Genesis

Many Faces of Genesis: Model 1

November 2, 2007 by Zebbe 0 comments

Perhaps you’re getting into the Genesis for the first time, or maybe you’ve come back to the fold after many years. You’re perhaps wondering which variation of the console to get, and whether or not the oldest version is the right one. Luckily for you, Sega-16 contributor Zebbe has you covered with his full report on the first model Genesis ever released. Praised by many as the original and the best, the old workhorse still gets plenty of love around these parts, so read on and find out if this is the one for you!

Features, Reader Roundtable

Reader Roundtable Vol. 23

October 30, 2007 by Sega-16 Staff & Readers 0 comments

Halloween’s almost here, but that doesn’t mean the ol’ Genesis gets neglected! Holiday or not, there’s always some great gaming going on around here, and this month features a nice spread of titles. Our readers share their gaming experiences in the October installment of our popular Reader Roundtable series. Miss it not!