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Genre Spotlight: Soccer-Rama

January 8, 2008 by Tom Lenting 0 comments

The Super Bowl is practically upon us, so we’ve decided to celebrate this great American sports tradition with a new Genre Spotlight article covering all the football games available on the Genesis. Wait…excuse me… (takes note handed from offscreen)… Sorry ladies and gentlemen. It seems our article is on the sport the rest of the world calls football, that which we Americans know as soccer. Not a problem! A great sport deserves all the same coverage, so we’ve rounded up all of them for you in a comprehensive piece. Read the full article and lace up those cleats!

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Reader Roundtable Vol. 25

December 29, 2007 by Sega-16 Staff & Readers 0 comments

The holidays are virtually over, and it’s time to see what Santa brought us! Our readers have been playing plenty of Genesis this month, and they’re once again ready to share their experiences. Check out volume #25 of our Reader Roundtable feature and see what’s been going on!

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16-Bits of Adventure

December 18, 2007 by Tom Lenting 0 comments

Looking for some adventure? Tired of shooters and platformers? Then you might want to take a look at our feature 16-Bits of Adventure, which highlights some of the more interesting adventure games on both the Genesis and the Sega CD. Some of them are great, and some are… not so great, but all are worth looking into. Read the full article and see which ones you might have missed!

Features, Genesis Around the World

Genesis Around the World: Akihabara, Japan

December 14, 2007 by Rodger Swan 0 comments

Gamers around the world long to visit Akihabara, Japan. Long known as a haven of everything retro, it holds many items that westerners can only obtain online, if at all. Some are lucky enough to find themselves in such a great place for spending their deflated dollars on everything Mega Drive, and staff writer Rodger Swan is one such man. Sega-16’s very own Man in Japan gives us a brief tour of one of his outings to the famed electronics district in the newest edition of Genesis Around the World. Read on dear friend, and don’t forget to bring some napkins. Trust us, you’ll need them.

Double Take, Features

Double Take: Phantasy Star IV

December 11, 2007 by Zebbe 0 comments

Well over a decade after its release, Phantasy Star IV continues to enthrall and delight gamers everywhere. It has been hailed as the greatest in the series and stands a true testament of the power of Sega RPGs, marking the series’ swan song in the traditional format. The newest member of our editorial team, Zebbe, takes a fond look back at the game and what made it so memorable in the latest installment of Double Take.