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MEGA Bites Vol. 06

April 1, 2008 by Ken Horowitz 0 comments

Some more news has arisen in Genesis Land, including some details on a possible (and dare I say, exciting?) new Sonic game that looks like it might ease the pain of Sega’s past transgressions with its mascot. The now-trademarked Sonic Unleashed is just one of the stories covered in the latest installment of MEGA Bites, which also has some great news on SVP Chip emulation, Space Harrier for Atari fans, and oh yeah, a brand new Geneis RPG called Pier Solar. Interested? Then read the full article and check it out!

Features, Reader Roundtable

Reader Roundtable Vol. 28

March 28, 2008 by Sega-16 Staff & Readers 0 comments

It’s that time of the month again! No, not that time… I’m mean that it’s time for this month’s Reader Roundtable. March brings with it many things, not least among them being a full load of Sega games! From classics like Snatcher and M.U.S.H.A to duds like Pit-Fighter and Dick Tracy, this months’ installment has it all! Kick off your weekend with volume #28 of the series and get to playing some 16-bit goodness.

Features, Stories from the Book of Genesis

Stories from the Book of Genesis Vol. 22

March 18, 2008 by Nick Gibson & Vince Thornburg 0 comments

There’s probably no other Sega topic that spurs such a debate as the 32X. You either love or hate the darn thing, and such feelings usually run deep. Even among the hallowed halls of Sega-16, controversy rages, and our own staff members have their opinions about the little-mushroom-that-couldn’t.

Developer's Den, Features

Developer’s Den: Digital Pictures

March 14, 2008 by Ken Horowitz 3 comments

You can’t be a Sega fan without knowing about Digital Pictures. For almost half a decade, it was the company that seemed to be first out the door on a CD system, and it was practically synonymous with the Sega CD. Founder Tom Zito spread his full-motion video gospel around the industry with utter conviction, even challenging companies like Electronic Arts about who had the better games. There’s a fascinating story behind how this controversial developer/publisher came to be, and we’ve got it right here in the latest installment of Developer’s Den. Miss it not!

Features, Interviews

Interview: Al Nilsen (SOA Head of Global Marketing)

March 11, 2008 by Ken Horowitz 1 comment

Working at Sega of America during its heyday offered a chance to see a company on the rise. From the birth of a certain blue hedgehog to the introduction of a CD add-on, there was always something Sega-related in the news. One of the people responsible for ensuring that the company was always in the limelight was Al Nilsen, former head of Sega’s marketing division. During his tenure, he oversaw the birth of Sonic, the creation of Sega Visions, and the much beloved Sega Scream. Sega-16 recently chatted with Mr. Nilsen and got the goods on a bunch of 16-bit morsels of news.