The Shadow of the Beast series saw two of its three games released on the Genesis, and now developer Heavy Spectrum is bringing it back on the Playstation 4. While a lot bloodier than previous games, the new entry still boasts the familiar art style. Check out our teaser and the game’s initial trailer inside!
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Interview: Brian Colin (Creator of General Chaos)
General Chaos is a true Genesis classic, offering great multi-player action for up to four players. One of the minds behind it was Brian Colin, an industry veteran behind arcade classics like Rampage, Xenophobe, and Discs of Tron. Sega-16 was lucky enough to talk with him about his work on Chaos, as well as other Game Refuge projects for the Genesis.
Reader Roundtable Vol. 90
It’s incredibly hot outside, and people need to take a break from all that sun and fun. What better way to do so than with some video games? There’s bound to be a few titles in your library that you haven’t really checked out yet, and this month’s roundtable might just give you the push you need to give ’em a spin! Besides, outside is overrated anyway.
Preview: Castle of Illusion (XBLA, PSN & PC)
The mouse is back! Sega and Disney have once again teamed up, and the result is a re-imagining of a true Genesis classic. Modern technology and tried and true platforming come together to create what we hope will be a watermark for bringing classic games onto modern consoles. New tech and classic platforming combined with a dash of Disney magic? Yes please!
Reader Roundtable Vol. 89
As American Independence Day draws near, thoughts turn to hot dogs and potato salad. That’s fine, but everyone knows that the real American pastime is video games. What better way to honor our nation’s founders than by playing a console called “Genesis?” Just as they battled to forge a new country, Sega fought to establish a new console. OK, that comparison’s a bit too much, but no one can deny that our country’s founders did everything to give us a long weekend for gaming.