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Everyone dreams of winning it big at a casino, raking in tons of cash on a lucky streak and becoming instant millionaires. Unfortunately, video game casinos can’t make your dreams come true, but they at least try to offer some fun in short bursts. Some are better at it than others though, and Virgin Games’ Caesar’s Palace, for example, tries to provide a good time, but this is one casino where the house always wins.
Every so often, we like to match up some of the Genesis’ biggest stars and see how they would fare if they had to beat the hell out of each other. While some outcomes may seem pretty obvious at first glance, they can really be more intriguing than you’d think. Our latest Power Battle throws Arsha from Monster World IV into the ring against the famous bounty hunter Popful Mail, and the results are a bit surprising. Two girls enter, one girl leaves? Read the full article and find out!
Ay Carumba! Gamers everywhere released a collective sigh when Acclaim subsidary Flying Edge took reign of the Simpsons license. It was as though they knew what to expect. They were unfortunately proven right, as Bart vs. the Space Mutants proved to be a frustrating exercise in self punishment. The suffering eventually made its way to Sega Land, and Genesis gamers got to empathize with their NES-owning rivals for once.
Platforming and run-‘n-gun action usually mix like chocolate and peanut butter, but sometimes the mix isn’t as smooth as it should be. Instead of fusing together to create a great gaming experience, the two gameplay dynamics can occasionally clash, with the result being a game that seems full of missed potential. Is Electronic Arts’ B.O.B. the former or the latter?
Noriyuki Iwadare is one of the most proflic game composers around. He’s been writing music for video games longer than most would believe, and he’s scored such classics as Warsong and Grandia, as well as a little series known as Lunar. We were lucky enough to snag Iwadare-san away from his busy schedule for some Q&A. Enjoy!
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