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Konami brought its western-themed light gun hit to the Sega CD, and while it’s not a huge upgrade over the Genesis version, it’s a worthy purchase for owners of the add-on. The sound quality is as good as expected, and the gameplay has been made a bit more challenging. If you’re looking for another reason to use your Justifier, this may be it.
Sega took its already great arcade game and improved it for a Master System release. Though short and often brutally hard, Choplifter is really fun while it lasts and is an excellent refinement of the PC classic. If you’re looking for some twitchy shooting action, then this is one game you definitely need to try out. Grab a Master System controller and GET TO DE CHOPPA!
Poor Alex Kidd can’t catch a break. After losing his job as Sega’s mascot to Sonic, he’s been in the video game wilderness for years. With games like BMX Trial, it’s no wonder. A Paddle Control title, this racer is about as much fun as rubbing against one of the numerous cacti Alex has to avoid. There are better paddle games out there, so save your money.
One genre that seemed tailor made for the Sega CD was the digital novel, but even there, quality varied. Detonator Orgun tried to adapt its namesake’s weird story to game form, but it fell flat due to a lack of any real action and subpar presentation. It’s not a horrible adaptation, but there are better anime-based digital novels out there to play. Fans of the OVA might enjoy this one, but those looking for a great anime-based digital novel will enjoy Urusei Yatsura: My Dear Friends a whole lot more.
Girl’s Garden is mostly known for being the debut work of Sega legends Yuji Naka and Hiroshi Kawaguchi, but it’s also a decent little game that works well on the SG-1000. Young girls are definitely it’s target audience, but the gameplay and presentation are solid enough for everyone to have fun with it, regardless of age.