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Sega CD Reviews

Wild Woody

Wild Woody is a game most people have probably never heard of. A late Sega CD platformer that debuted into bargain bins, it features frustrating control and one of the oddest (putting it mildly) game characters around. Woody is a pencil who… how do I say this… um, erases his enemies with his butt.

Features, What's the Frequency, Kenneth?

What’s the Frequency, Kenneth? Vol. 01

Sometimes, things happen that leave you totally puzzled, confused without a clue. Since this also seems to happen quite often in the world of video games, we figured it was worth discussing. Hence the birth of a new feature series! What’s the Frequency, Kenneth? is a new editorial series by Sega-16 EIC Ken Horowitz that examines the bewildering decisions made in the wonderful world of 16-bit gaming, past and present. A lot of the events of the Genesis era are still felt today, and they still influence the decisions made by the House that Sonic Built.

Genesis Reviews

Hook

Steven Spielberg’s Hook still draws mixed reaction from movie goers. The same goes for the game renditions, which were released on a ton of consoles. Most comparisons are between the Genesis and SNES versions, and while most would agree that Sega fans got the inferior of the two, that doesn’t mean that the game is unplayable or necessarily bad. In fact, it kind of grows on you. Read our full review for all the bangarang details.