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The Shining series is alive and well, with perhaps the best release since Shining Force III on the Saturn. The newest game, Shining Force NEO, is a solid action/RPG, and while it may not be the classic Force game we all wanted, it’s an incredible game in its own right. Read our write up and see why Sega still has a few tricks up its sleeve.
This month marks the tenth anniversary of the Nomad’s release! Sure, we all love it, but it turned out to be, how can I put this…”less” than was expected. Join Sega-16 as we take a look at why it was destined to failure from the start.
Sega-16 will be examining games related to these holidays as the year progresses, beginning with everyone’s favorite spooky celebration: Halloween. In my eyes, Halloween is a day to be observed in three ways: dressing up like a fool, stuffing yourself silly with candy, and playing something scary. This is ironically one of the Genesis’ stronger themes, as holidays go, as there are quite a large number of horror and fright-orientated titles available.
It’s always wonderful fun to talk about soundtracks, and the debate always rages as to which are the best on the Genesis. Everyone has their favorites, which makes choosing a top ten risky business. So, why not talk about them all? Join us as we take a look at the first batch in Legacy of the Z80 Sound Chip.
Genesis gamers remember Chakan as one of the hardest titles on the console, but there’s no denying that there was definitely potential for the Forever Man to make his mark in gaming. A sequel was planned for the Dreamcast but never made it to release, and now Chakan is the Forever Forgotten Man. Read all about the state of the franchise and think of what could have been.