Far too many gamers are only able to find their Genesis and retro games at the occasional flea market and garage sale. Others are relegated to online purchases from sites like GameGavel and eBay. Those lucky enough to have an actual retro game store nearby quickly become frequent customers, and a little thing like a hundred mile round trip doesn’t stop the true Genesis fan from getting his fix. Extreme mileage and expensive gas were a small price to pay for Sega-16’s editor-in-chief Ken Horowitz, as he finally found a bona fide retro shop on the sunny Caribbean island of Puerto Rico.
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Interview: Doug Lanford (SOA Programmer & Tester)
Everyone dreams at working at a major game developer. It’s something all kid gamers wish for, and many adult gamers strive to make it a reality. Sometimes though, destiny comes knocking quickly, and when it does you have to run with it and never look back. That’s what happened to Doug Lanford, who went for an interview for a game tester job at Sega on a whim. Four years later, he was a programmer with a bright future ahead of him.
Reader Roundtable Vol. 63
It’s time for another installment of our monthly Reader Roundtable series! Each month, our staff and readers gather to share what they’ve been playing, and this month’s entry promises to be among the best. Head on over and check out the full article to see what everyone has been playing in February.
Interview: Jools Watsham (Iguana Ent. Artist)
Sega-16 recently had the chance to talk with former Iguana mainstay Jools Watsham. During his tenure at the company and later at Acclaim itself, Watsham worked many different titles in a variety of positions as an artist and producer, among other things. He was also involved with quite a few Genesis titles, like Aero the Acrobat, NBA Jam, and NFL Quarterback Club.
Reader Roundtable Vol. 62
The end of the month is here, and unlike all those pesky bills that have been piling up for weeks, our Reader Roundtable is actually something worth looking forward to! Volume 62 features our staff and readers sharing a great selection of titles that they’ve been playing in January, including the much-anticipated Pier Solar! So what are you waiting for? Read the full article and see what we’ve been up to!