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One of the biggest questions Genesis gamers have is whether or not they can play their import games (read: Mega Drive and Mega CD) on their U.S. Genesis system. The answer is somewhat tricky and leads to a lot of confusion as to exactly what is and isn’t compatible.
The four Bible games for Sega’s wonder console are a mysterious enclave within the Genesis library. There really aren’t any other titles like them for the system.but is that a good thing or a bad thing? Most gamers think they’re either only good for a laugh or they’re pathetic pieces of trash that should be burned immediately.
The Genesis is home to a ton of side-scrolling action/fighting games, or that lovely genre we call the beat-’em-up. Just how many are there? Well, why not read our comprehensive article and find out?
It took some doing, but we’ve compiled perhaps the most comprehensive glossary of shmup terms around. Thanks to Bulletmagnet over at the Shmups forum for providing the bulk of the definitions.
Vince Thornburg is on a roll! His latest contribution is his story of how Shining Force turned him into a true collector. Enjoy!