Reviews

Sega CD Reviews

Double Switch

Digital Pictures turned out a ton of full motion video games on the Sega CD. In fact, it’s usually the genre most people remember first when they think of the much-maligned add-on. In an era where multi-media was all the rage, FMV achieved heights it has never attained since. Double Switch was a later DP release that was eventually ported to the Saturn and PCs, and it starred none other than fading ’80s star Corey Haim, who once stated that he wanted to be known as “Sega Boy.” Yeah, that Corey Haim.

Genesis Reviews

Toxic Crusaders

One of the more campy franchise spawned from the ’80s was The Toxic Avenger, which told the story of a nerd who became a super hero after being bathed in radioactive waste. It was later expanded into a failed cartoon and this horrible action game, which eventually proved that the property’s half-life wasn’t as long as some had hoped. Sega and Troma conspired to release this glowing turd, basing it on the poorly-received cartoon, and poor Toxie’s never been the same since.

Genesis Reviews

Arnold Palmer Tournament Golf

With all the later, more advanced offerings by Sega and Electronic Arts, most people tend to forget the early sports games released on the Genesis. Some of them are rightly forgotten, but others such as Arnold Palmer Tournament Golf, still hold up pretty well. Granted, you’re not going to get the full PGA experience, but it’s still a fun way to spend an afternoon.

Sega CD Reviews

Mighty Morphin’ Power Rangers (CD)

One of the more controversial FMV titles, Mighty Morphin’ Power Rangers attempted to go in a new direction with the standard gameplay of the genre, and it went from pre-production to release in less than ninety days, due to Van being presented with an almost impossible deadline. Some love it, and others hate it, but it’s definitely a game you need to play at least once.

Genesis Reviews

Pete Sampras Tennis

Sega’s done a great job of getting its tennis franchise back to form with Virtua Tennis 3, and it brings a great deal of fun and realism to the sport. Not that tennis has ever really lacked in the fun department. From the excellent Super Tennis on the SNES to the great Pete Sampras Tennis series on the Genesis, there has always been a good game within reach.