Features – Page 117

Sega Firsts: Sega vs. MAPHIA

November 21, 2006 by Ken Horowitz 0 comments

Throughout its illustrious life span, the Sega Genesis made several innovations that had big impacts on the video game industry. From the Sega Channel to its pioneering ratings system, the effects this wonderful console had still reverberate today. One of the most controversial firsts involving the Genesis has to do with illegal ROM distribution. Long before the Internet was a part of every day life, people used bulletin board systems (BBS) to for their online needs. Sega’s famous court case against one such board in 1993 set a legal standard that has been used many times since, most famously against the peer-to-peer service Napster.

Features, Interviews

Interview: Stephen Frost (SOA Associate Producer)

November 17, 2006 by Ken Horowitz 0 comments

With the release of the Sega Genesis Collection on the Playstation 2 and PSP, Sega has brought us the largest Genesis compilation ever released on consoles. Sega-16 spoke to associate producer Stephen Frost about this exciting release and got some insight about how it came about and what the future holds. Want to know why Streets of Rage didn’t make the cut? Shining Force? How about the chances of another volume?

Features, Hands-On

Hands-On: Sega Genesis Collection (PlayStation 2)

November 14, 2006 by Ken Horowitz 0 comments

Last week, Sega finally released the Sega Genesis Collection for the Playstation 2 and the PSP. Sporting the largest collection of Genesis titles ever released, this awesome disc is chock full of interviews, unlockable games, and a ton of 16-bit fun! We’ve sat down with it for some serious play time, so why not read our complete review and see if this set is worth your $20?

Features, Sega Legends

Sega Legends: The TeleGenesis Modem

November 10, 2006 by Ken Horowitz 3 comments

You love Xbox Live, and you’re eager to see how the Playstation 3 and Wii will measure up. You probably play PC games online and most likely had a ton of fun on SegaNet with your Dreamcast. But why not see where it all began? Before the Sega Channel and the Xband, there was the TeleGenesis modem, perhaps Sega’s most famous piece of vaporware. Why wasn’t it released in the U.S.? What was the service like in Japan and which games were available?

Features, Side By Side

Side by Side: Air Buster/Aero Blasters (Genesis vs. TurboGrafx-16)

November 7, 2006 by Joe Redifer 0 comments

With all the different ports there are, we just can’t get enough of putting them up against each other to see which is best. This latest installment of Side by Side sees the Genesis and Turbo Grafx-16 versions of Air Buster/Aero Blasters. Both versions of this classic shmup have their fans, so who gets the victory and who goes home a sad panda?