The world's premier resource for SEGA's arcade and console hardware legacy!
When Sega released James “Buster” Douglas Knockout Boxing for the Genesis, the product’s shelf life had already been cut short. What gamers didn’t realize is that the 8-bit version for Master System is totally different and bears more of a resemblance to Sega’s Rocky on the same console than it’s 16-bit sibling.
As hot as it is outside, the best way to keep cool is by kicking back with some great Genesis software. Our staff and readers did just that this month, and they’ve come together again to share their stories in vol. 55 of our monthly Reader Roundtable series. Read the full article and see what we’ve been up to.
The 27th of this month marks our sixth anniversary! Think about that for a second… we’ve been talking about the Genesis for more than half a decade already. And to think that we still have so much left to say! While we come up with some more articles for you, take a gander at this year’s retrospective. It hasn’t been as eventful a year as others, but that’s ok. We’re just thankful to be here after all this time.
It’s nice to see that people are finally beginning to appreciate just how good the Genesis library is, and many franchises are being revived or ported to modern consoles. Everything from the Wii Virtual Console to the iPhone has seen classic 16-bit Sega goodness in some way or form, and now even Steam has Genesis games for purchase! We take a look at some of the latest developments in the Genesis arena in the newest edition of MEGA Bites, so read the full article for all the juicy details.
We close out the month of May with our traditional Reader Roundtable feature, and this month’s installment has a ton of great games. From true classics to titles you’ve probably never played before, there’s definitely a bit of something for Genesis fans of all types. Read the full article for all the juicy details!