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Sega-16 Year 04 Retrospective

June 27, 2008 by Ken Horowitz 0 comments

Today marks our fourth anniversary, and it’s amazing that Sega-16 has been around for four years already. That’s a lifetime when it comes to websites, and I’m very proud to see how the site has grown. Most importantly I’m amazed at the incredible response that it continues to generate around gaming community, and most recently, the industry itself. All of our accomplishments of the last year have been detailed in our Year Four Retrospective, so please read up on us and continue to enjoy the site. Thanks for all your support, and we hope to keep giving you the best articles about Sega’s golden era!

Features, Reader Roundtable

Reader Roundtable Vol. 31

June 24, 2008 by Sega-16 Staff & Readers 0 comments

It’s the end of the month, and that means it’s time for our traditional Reader Roundtable feature. Vol. 31 takes a special look at some of the games our staff and readers discovered through the site over the past four years, and you’d be surprised at how many of them were lacking the Monster World goodness! I’d wag my finger at them, but I’d rather let them bask in the awesomeness of some of the greatest action/RPG games ever made. Take a look at our anniversary edition of Sega-16’s most popular feature, and see if you too need to catch up on a specific title!

Double Take, Features

Double Take: Thunder Force III

June 17, 2008 by Ken Horowitz 0 comments

If you ask a Genesis fan which shooter they’re most partial to, most of them will likely mention one of the Thunder Force games. Better known than probably any other series in the genre, the three titles released on Sega’s little black box have become the stuff of legend. Most would argue that the fourth game, confusingly (and incorrectly) renamed Lightening Force in the U.S., is the best, but there are those with a soft spot for the epic third installment. The latest installment of Double Take looks back at Techno Soft’s masterpiece and recalls fond memories of the great times playing it.

Features, Interviews

Interview: Namco Bandai (Splatterhouse)

June 10, 2008 by Ken Horowitz 0 comments

Namco Bandai recently announced a new game in the Splatterhouse series, one that would revisit the mythos and reboot the franchise instead of being a true sequel. Electronic Gaming Monthly (EGM) had the scoop with lots of great details and screen shots of Rick’s latest foray into the macabre mansion of Dr. West. As major Splatterhouse fans ourselves, Sega-16 knocked on Namco’s door in hopes of getting some insight on how the game compares to the previous Genesis releases, as well as what we could expect from the gameplay. Namco was gracious enough to let us chat with the game’s two producers, and we have the complete interview available for you! Set aside the hockey masks and meat cleavers, and take some time to read up on the rebirth of a classic!

Features, Genesis Around the World

Genesis Around the World: Córdoba, Argentina

June 3, 2008 by Sebastian Sponsel 0 comments

When traveling abroad, it’s always fun to search for treasure of the 16-bit kind… that special game that you would never find in your local area, something exotic and wonderfully foreign – the kind of thing that makes game hunting worth all the effort. Sega-16 is dedicated to showing its readers the best places worldwide for buying Genesis goodies, and while it might not require a whip and Fedora, the hunt can be just as much an adventure. The latest installment of Genesis Around the World features one of our readers exploring the hack and pirate coves of Córdoba, Argentina, and he’s got all the details on what you’ll find.