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?
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Sega Gear: ASCII Fighter Stick SG-6
You’re playing Mortal Kombat 3 or Street Fighter II CE and you just can’t take the controller’s unsuitable D-pad. What’s a gamer to do? Why, get himself a real fighting stick, that’s what! There are plenty of candidates available (as evidenced by our Accessories & Peripheral Guide), so which to choose? There’s the stellar Sega Arcade Stick, but those can be hard to find and are sometimes even pricey. A good alternative is the ASCII Fighter Stick SG-6, which gives you plenty of options to get the best out of your fighting game experience.
Interview: Jim Huether (SOA Tech. Director)
Sega-16 always treasures a chance to talk to those who made our favorite games. Our latest inteview was almost enough to make Ken pass out with glee, as we finally got to speak to Jim Huether, producer of Joe Montana II Sports Talk Football and Ken’s personal favorite, Castle of Illusion Starring Mickey Mouse. Lots of info regarding these two landmark releases was revealed, so read the full interview for all the great info!
Reader Roundtable Vol. 11
It’s all Genesis games here in the pumpkin patch, and we’ve another installment of Reader Roundtable for you! Our readers are busy playing some great titles….and some not-so-great titles. Hey, sometimes the bad games make for the best times! Read the article and get all the scoop!
Side by Side: WWF Royal Rumble (Genesis vs. SNES)
Side by Side is back with some tough wrestling action! This latest installment examines WWF Royal Rumble, which was released for the Genesis and the SNES. Which version came out on top? Read the article and find out!