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Ever since the original Landstalker made its debut back in 1993, Climax Entertainment has repeatedly left us wanting more. Several spiritual sequels have been released, the greatest of all done by someone other than Climax itself. Now, with the franchise’s upcoming return on the Sony PSP and Playstation consoles, Sega-16 takes a look back at all the games released until now.
Before heading to Microsoft and Xbox Live Arcade, Scott Berfield was one of the driving forces behind some of the Genesis’s best-known hits. Games like Eternal Champions, Joe Montana Sports Talk Football, and ToeJam & Earl all bear his mark. He recently spoke to Sega-16 and shed some light on some of what went on behind the scenes of these classic titles.
Chances are, you’ve at one time or another wanted to escape the confines of your Genesis pad’s cord. While not short by any means, it can still be more restrictive than it should. You’ve probably also considered getting a wireless pad, but don’t find the technology of the time very enticing. Perhaps then, you should give Sega’s Remote Arcade System a shot, as it’s by far one of the best wireless controllers to come out during the 16-bit period. And just to get you all giddy inside, we’ve got a full review of it in the latest installment of Sega Gear.
April is here, and our Genesis consoles are powered up for play! There’s always something new to find in Sega’s 16-bit library, and our readers have some great experiences to share about their newest finds. Enjoy the latest installment of our popular Reader Roundtable, and see what your fellow Genesis fans are playing!
For over two decades, gamers have been quick to associate anyone else but Sega with the RPG genre, citing that there were no memorable titles or laughably, that the Genesis had almost none. Were they to take a closer look, they’d see a catalogue of franchises that are not only top-tier, but also as enduring as anything the competition can muster. So why all the hate?