For more than a decade, Sega went toe-to-toe with the biggest sports publisher of all time. Such success wasn’t instant but the culmination of years of refinement and planning. We’ve spoken to more than a dozen former Sega Sports alumni to get the full story, so join us as we take a look at the Sega Sports brand, which boosted the Genesis and took on the mighty EA.
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Hands-On: Sonic The Hedgehog 4 Ep. 2 (Xbox 360)
Sonic returns in the second installment of to his fourth official outing. There have been some improvements to most of the major issues from the first game, but new problems take away from what could have been a major lift to this series. Read our complete hands-on and see why!
Reader Roundtable Vol. 81
Before you head off for parties or trick-or-treating (you’re NEVER too old for candy), take a minute and see what we’ve been playing this month. It’s not all spooks and specters, although there are some ghouls and ghosts! Check out this month’s installment of Reader Roundtable and have a safe and happy Halloween!
MEGA Bites Vol. 15
The last few months have seen a lot of activity on the Genesis front, including updates, remakes, and a few downright weird things… As always, we’ve compiled them together in a nice, digestible collection. So, kick back and see all the latest news about your favorite franchises!
Double Take: Super Thunder Blade
The subject of perhaps the most controversial review on Sega-16, Super Thunder Blade is a game that people tend to hate. But is it really as bad as many believe? Staff writer Sebastian Sponsel takes another look at the much-maligned port and sees if there’s any truth to the controversy.