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The range of computer ports Electronic Arts brought to the Genesis was quite broad, and everything from RPGs to platformers and action games made the jump. Even racing titles found their way onto Sega’s wonder console, and among the franchises that saw success there was the Lotus series of games. Featuring real cars and a ton of courses, the Genesis port of Lotus III was redubbed as RECS when it was ported. How did it fair against Sega’s own OutRun and others?
With all the classic cartoon characters getting games of their own, it was no surprise that the famous Pink Panther would soon join their ranks. Starring in Pink Goes to Hollywood for both the Genesis and the SNES, the movie icon got the chance to show his platforming chops to the gaming world. Unfortunately, he decided to do it around the same time every one of those other cartoon characters (and a ton of fuzzy mascots) were doing the same. The result was a title that wasn’t bad but did nothing to distinguish itself from the rest of the pack. Is it worth buying anyway?
Mattel’s Barbie had games released for every electronic device made by man since her 1984 Commodore 64 debut. The Genesis was to receive two games, but the second, Barbie Vacation Adventure, was never released. The first title, Barbie Super Model, was unleashed upon the masses in 1993, and feverish little girls everywhere foamed at the mouth as they hungrily shoved the carts into their Genesis consoles. Ok, maybe it wasn’t quite that graphic, but the thought of gamers across the world having to give up some Genesis time so their little sisters could play dress up is just as horrifying.
If ever there was evidence that not everything Disney was golden, Goofy’s Hysterical History Tour would certainly be exhibit A. There’s nothing hysterical about this one, save for the player’s mental state after watching the moronic main character die for the upteenth time due to shoddy controls and relentless A.I. See folks, this is why we play these games; so you don’t have to. Read our full review of the game and then go play some Quackshot to wash the dirty off.
Digital Pictures is a company that still creates controversy, long after it closed its doors. Those who defend it look to games that are both funny and engaging, and those who hate it simply pick up a copy of Power Factory Featuring C+C Music Factory. Usually, the argument ends there. However, Sega-16, in the interest of good journalism (or unflinching masochism), has put the game through its paces for a full review, in order to see if all the vitriol against it is justified. The result? There isn’t enough hate towards this game.