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You all know the feeling. You’ve gotten your hands on a game that simply must be played without pause. A classic all-nighter ensues, and only your body’s complete breakdown from sleep depravation tears you away from your TV. That was what happened with Wonder Boy in Monster World when it came out for the Mega Drive, and oh what a wonderful experience it was. Our latest installment of Stories from the Book of Genesis details just how great it was, so take a look!
Today we kick off a new article series, which takes a look at some of the weirder and more obscure releases for the Genesis over the years. We begin with a look at one of the better hacks to come out of Hong Kong (is that an oxymoron?). Super Mario World seems too good to be true…until you play it. A mish-mash of broken concepts and “could have been” moments, it still showed some serious potential. Read the article to see just how much.
Sega’s classic hero is known to adventure fans worldwide. Only the name “Wonder Boy” belongs to the House of Sonic though, and the games have appeared on other platforms. the TurboGrafx-16 CD got a variation of Wonder Boy in Monster World that was known as Dynastic Hero. How do they compare? We put them side by side and found out!
All systems have some stinkers in their libraries, some more than others. As awesome as the Genesis is, it too has its fair share of crap that should be avoided at all costs. Sega-16 takes a look at a few such titles in America’s Least Wanted: Bad Games. Be warned! Your eyes may bleed!
We conclude our week-long celebration in honor of Sonic’s birthday with a look at the Sonic game that never was: Sonic Crackers. Elements of the unreleased beta found their way into later games, but this was one Genesis title that was more than the sum of its parts, and could really have shone, had it been given the chance. Read our full report and see what could have been.