Sonic The Hedgehog has inspired many things, including lots of questionable merchandise. One thing that has been particularly interesting to watch develop has been the efforts of ROM hackers who have taken the games in the series and made an innumerable amount of changes to them. From merely swapping characters to creating entirely new games with the engines, these would-be developers are out to give Sonic Team a run for its money. We’ve rounded up some of the more impressive efforts in the newest installment of our Hacks & Homebrews series. Read up and enjoy the games!
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Tomcat Alley
It’s time to fly into the danger zone! Sega’s Tomcat Alley takes the full throttle action of jet fighters and mixes it with… full-motion video? Yep, and suprisingly, it isn’t all that bad. In fact, Tomcat Alley is, dare I say it, enjoyable.
NBA Live ’95
Basketball was a big part of the Genesis’ success, and Electronic Arts lead the charge with its superb NBA Live series. So powerful was the impact felt by the franchise’s thunderous 1994 debut that the brand name became an EA staple and continues to sell well today. We have a full review of the first game, NBA Live ’95, one of the premier games in the genre on the console, so read up and get ready to get your B-ball on!
Sega Download: Genesis Virtual Console Vol. 08
We’re back with a fresh batch of Genesis games on the Wii Virtual Console, and this installment may be the best yet. There’s been a slew of great 16-bit games pouring onto the console lately, and this latest group is definitely going to be hard to beat. Earthworm Jim, M.U.S.H.A., and Phantasy Star IV are among the classics arriving in this bunch, and with a trio like that, it’s going to be hard to hold onto those points for long! Read all about them in the latest edition of Genesis Virtual Console, and get ready to buy some Wii point cards. You’re going to need them.
Action 52
Normally, a compilation of games is a good thing. The two stellar volumes of the Capcom Classics Collection and the awesome Taito Legends are perfect examples of how to make a set of great games. There’s a reason for that, though – the games are a blast to play. Action 52, on the other hand, is a textbook example of how to make the opposite of the sets I just mentioned. The games are laughable, and not a single one is memorable. Even the “best” of the set, Cheetahmen, has been neutered.
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