Classic game shows are a wonderful place to meet new people and experience what makes retro gaming so awesome. It’s also a great place to pick up games really cheap! We went to this year’s Midwest Gaming Classic and have our impressions (and pictures) for you. Enjoy!
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Hands-On: Sonic Generations (PlayStation 3)
In celebration of Sonic’s 20th anniversary, Sega has put together a birthday bash that brings the hero of old together with his modern counterpart. The game still shows the flaws of two decades of lackluster Sonic games, but it also shows something missing from the series for years: potential.
Reader Roundtable Vol. 70
Everyone recovered from turkey overdose? Never want to see another one of those damn birds for as long as you live? Then let us help you forget Thanksgiving ever happened by giving you the latest edition of Reader Roundtable! This month’s selection features lots of games worth checking out, and there’s no better way to decide which games you want for Christmas!
Hacks & Homebrews: Top Tier Pirate Games
Every console has hacks and bootlegs. The Genesis is actually home to quite a few good ones, some good enough to pass for licensed retail releases, with original sprite work and designs. Contributor Greg Jurkiewicz examines some of the best to see which are actually worth tracking down.
Interview: Mike Lubuguin (Electronic Arts Producer)
For more than a decade Michael Lubuguin was a part of Electronic Arts as it grew from a small PC publisher into a software powerhouse. He saw its rise and had a hand in creating several classic games for the Genesis, including Road Rash, the Strike series, and Crüe Ball.