Reviews – Page 119

Batman Returns (CD)

April 6, 2009 by Antony S. 3 comments

As a franchise, fewer characters have stronger legs than Batman. After twenty years, the fact that people are still looking forward to a new game featuring the Caped Crusader (Arkham Asylum looks incredible) is simply astonishing, considering just how spotty ol’ Batsy’s record has been. Back in the 16-bit era, Sega itself dove into the Batcave with both a cartridge and CD release of Batman Returns, and whether or not it landed on its head is still the subject of much-heated forum debates. We’ve a full review of the Sega CD version, so read on and remember, they’re flying mammals, not rodents!

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R.B.I. Baseball 3

April 4, 2009 by Alex Burr 0 comments

Let’s all celebrate our national pastime with a full review of R.B.I. Baseball 3! Then again, after spending time with it, you might actually have more fun watching reruns of old games on ESPN Classic. Still, think of the alternative: going outside and actually playing baseball. And who would want to do that when there’s a Genesis in the house?

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Astérix and the Power of the Gods

March 30, 2009 by Joseph C. 3 comments

Asterix has been a staple of the French comics scene for half a century, and thefamous Gaul has appeared everywhere from movies to cartoons and even a theme park. Of course, a mid-’90s leap to the Genesis was a must, which lead to 1993’s Asterix & the Great Rescue. A sequel followed in 1995, but it was confined to Europe, as Sega of America left 16-bit behind and geared up for the transition to the Saturn. But even with its home grown popularity, Asterix & the Power of the Gods got lost in the next generation shuffle.

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Chakan the Forever Man

March 26, 2009 by Doug Jackson 2 comments

Ever wonder what would it be like to defeat death, only to find that your prize was worse than the price of losing? Such was the fate that befell Chakan, who beat the Reaper in combat and found himself trapped as its servant. As the Forever Man, the comic hero must wander the world, defeating supernatural evil wherever it’s found, and his latest adventure found him on the Genesis!

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WeaponLord

March 23, 2009 by Benjamin Galway 1 comment

Namco had a rocky start on the Genesis, hampered by Nintendo’s ironclad licensing agreements. When it was finally free to publish on the platform, the company let loose with a slew of quality software. Among the titles released was a fighter that was almost instantly overshadowed by the impending transition to 32-bit consoles. WeaponLord was a deep and intriguing brawler, and too many gamers overlooked it in their mad dash to the next generation.