Mere months after the Genesis launched, Sega unleashed the largest console RPG ever made. Phantasy Star II was beautiful, exciting, and brutally difficult. Still fans, dove in headfirst and explored the Algol Star System in an adventure that lives on to this day. Join us as we go behind the scenes and take a look at the development of this beloved 16-bit classic.
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Hands-On: Sonic The Hedgehog 2 (2013)
The most popular installment in the classic Sonic franchise came to Android and Apple devices in 2013, before Sega revamped its mobile line with the Sega Forever brand. Sonic 2 came chock full of bonuses and features, and it played quite well for a game with touchscreen gameplay. Read our hands-on for all the details.
Interview: Enrique Ruiz (Silver Valley Developer)
The Master System recently received a new action game, courtesy of homebrew developer Enrique Ruiz. Silver Valley blends various gameplay styles into a challenging but highly engaging adventure that’s sure to earn a place on people’s flash carts. Read on and see how it came about!
Reader Roundtable Vol. 139
The first edition of our Reader Roundtable is short and sweet, and sometimes it’s better that way. As long as the games are good, we’re happy, and this month’s selection has some great ones. Read on and see what our readers had plugged into their consoles in January, and see if there’s something you should be playing!
Sega-16’s Most Anticipated Games of 2018
Decades after it was officially discontinued, the Sega Genesis continues to receive new software. Since it’s the start of a new year, we take a look at some of the Genesis games we’re most anticipating in 2018. Some have been in the works for a while, and hopefully, we’ll spend this year playing some new 16-bit releases!