Final Fight is a bona fide classic, no doubt. Capcom’s brought it home several time, and each port has been…lacking in certain areas. Both Genesis and SNES fans enjoyed versions during the 16-bit era, and Sega-16 has played both extensively to see how they compare. Have a gander at the latest installment of Side by Side for the results.
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Genesis Power Battles Vol. 03: Pulseman vs. VectorMan
It seems like our readers just can’t get enough of our Genesis Power Battles series, and that makes us very happy. We hope that reading about two 16-bit stars duking it out is as much fun to read as it is to write, and since it’s just so much darn fun, we’ve another installment already lined up for you! Volume three has the Genesis legend VectorMan going toe-to-toe with the electric hero Pulseman. Check it out to see who had the edge.
Interview: Michael Mendheim (Creator of Mutant League Games)
EA scored a hit with its Mutant League series, but the property ended up being the victim of corporate upheaval, and it disappeared after only two games. Series creator Michael Mendheim had major plans for the franchise, including sequels, a basketball game, and more!
Sega Stars: Noriyuki Iwadare
You may not know his name, but you’ve almost certainly heard his music before. Noriyuki Iwadare has scored some of gaming’s true classics, including Lunar The Silver Star, Grandia, and Growlancer. He’s a true gaming legend and a Sega Star, which is why he’s the subject of our next installment. Have a read and enjoy!
Interview: Denny Thorley (Co-Founder of FASA Interactive)
You’ll enjoy reading our exclusive interview with Day 1 Studios chief Denny Thorley; we’re sure of it. Sega-16 got some interesting tidbits of info regarding the future of the Shadowrun franchise and the true relationship between BattleTech and the Xbox blockbuster Mechassault.