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Summer’s all but done, but there’s still plenty of time left for playing Genesis games. Our staff and readers have been quite busy this month, so check out what they’ve been playing in volume 57 of our monthly Reader Roundtable feature. Read the full article for more details.
Regardless of the quality of his recent games, no one can doubt that Sonic The Hedgehog is widely recognized. In fact, the Blue Blur was once more familiar to children than both Mario and Mickey Mouse! His fans are still found far and wide, and recently, many of them came together earlier this month in London, England to celebrate a Sega-sponsored event in his honor. Summer of Sonic 2010 had a ton of cool merchandise, famous faces, and even some authentic, live Sonic tunes!
For homebrewers and gamers of all types, the Genesis has its fair share of flash carts. Recently, a new challenger has stepped into the ring to compete against the might Mega Cart and MD-Pro. Krikzz’s Everdrive is a neat little piece of hardware that offers a large storage size and modern transfer methods, and it’s not that expensive to boot!
It seems everyone loves the Genesis, no matter where you go. So many people are still passionate about Sega’s 16-bit wonder all around the world, and it’s great to see so much energy in the retro community for a console that still offers tons of awesome gaming experiences. Fans in Europe are especially competitive when it comes to their Mega Drives, and if you enjoyed reading our coverage of the German Mega Drive Championships, you’ll definitely want to check out our article on this past February’s Portuguese tournament. It was a real nail-biter!
Say goodbye to July with us by taking one last look at what we’ve been playing. Vol. 56 of our monthly Reader Roundtable series presents another selection of what our staff, readers, and forum members have been enjoying this month, 16-bit style! There’s always bound to be something you haven’t heard of in a while or perhaps never heard of at all, so read the full article and then go sound off about it in our forums!