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We sat down with classic ’80s and ’90s video game cover artist Mike Winterbauer to discuss his long and illustrious career, as well as how traditional hand-drawn art has fared against computer-generated work. It’s a great look at how game cover art was created, so read on for all the details!
Golf games aren’t for everyone, and fans of the sport know a good game when they see one. As one of the only representations of golf on the Master System, Sega’s entry debuted as part of the “Great” games series. Was it great? Er, no. Read on and find out why.
The four core Phantasy Star games comprise one of the most legendary RPG franchises in gaming history, breaking conventions and seemingly defying hardware limitations. It all started on Sega’s 8-bit Master System, and we take a deep look at how the first game came together.
Still eating leftovers? Trying to work up the energy to put up the tree and decorate? Why not take a short break and read this month’s Reader Roundtable? There’s a great selection of game that’s sure to bring you some holiday cheer (and relief from all that turkey!).
So much was lost in the Master System port of Strider that fans of the game should avoid it entirely. Dull and sluggish gameplay combine with horrible presentation to create one of the worst arcade conversions on the console. Stick with the Genesis port if you want to beat the Master, but if you must go 8-bit, grab the excellent NES game instead.
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