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Everyone considers themselves to be gamers, but at what point does one cross the line into the realm of collecting? When does one stop being merely a gamer and become a collector? Sometimes, the line is crossed without one even knowing, and by the time it’s become apparent, you’re knee-deep in Genesis games. That’s the story of Sega-16 contributor Damien Jennison, who came to such a realization when his 200th Genesis game showed up on his doorstep.
We recently spoke to Super Fighter Team president Brandon Cobb, and he’s given us the exclusive first look at the third – and final- run of the action/RPG that’s taken the Genesis world by storm. There’s been some major changes to Beggar Prince, and Cobb’s group has taken the concerns and requests of the gaming community to heart in order to provide the best possible product. What’s new to this version, exactly? Read on, dear friend and find out!
Whenever someone decides they want to enter the wonderful world of the Genesis, a whole slew of questions arise. Which console variation should they get? What do they need to get started? Where should they shop for their games. With the amount of traditional brick and mortar stores selling Genesis items getting smaller all the time, more and more gamers are turning to the Internet for all their gaming needs. We’ve compiled a nice little list of places you might want to keep in mind when you shop online, so read our online buyer’s guide and get to buying!
Longtime Sega-16 readers are well aware of our investigations into the history behind Sega Visions magazine. From our editorial about its history to our interviews with former writer Bill Kunkel and Niles Nemo cartoon artist David Sullivan, a great deal has already been revealed. This time around, we’ve gone a few steps up on the Sega Visions heirarchy and spoken to former managing editor David Sullivan, who was with the periodical since its origins as the Sega Challenge newsletter.
September’s in the books, and we cap off another month of gaming with our popular Reader Roundtable feature. There’s plenty of gaming going on, and our readers are never scared to tackle a stinker in the interest of good orientation! Check out the full article and see some of the games you should – and shouldn’t – be playing!