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We’re almost done with 2009, but we simply couldn’t let the year pass by without one last look at what everyone’s been playing. December’s Reader Roundtable features some classics and odd titles, as well as some titles that deserve a second chance. Read the full article and see if there’s anything that you should give another try or might have missed the first time around.
Playing co-op on the Genesis is a common occurrence, but it’s an entirely different situation when two consoles are involved. Take the first-person shooter Zero Tolerance, for example. How would you like to play it on two separate Genesis machines? Or what about using two Nomads? There actually was a cable offered for just such a thing back when the game was released, but those are now few and far between. Making one of your own isn’t all that hard though, and staff writer Sebastian Sponsel shows us how in the latest installment of Tech Talk.
Falcom’s excellent Ys series has managed to make its way to a ton of consoles, but the Genesis was lamentably the recipient of only the third installment. After seeing the incredible first two games released on the TurboGrafx-16 CD (and Book I on the Master System too!), the third was something many Genesis fans were thankful to get. This version is also available on the SNES, in addition to the TG-16 original. What are the differences, though? Which of the three versions is best?
Everyone remembers their first Genesis console, but how many remember their sixth? It’s been our experience that many Genesis owners have multiple versions of the hardware, from many different regions, a truly interesting example of console dedication. It takes a truly devoted fan to share the love and give so many systems a happy home, especially in this age of emulation.
After months of exhaustive research, Sega-16 finally has the full story behind this most famous of “never was” 16-bit Sega games. We’ve spoken to all the major players involved, and we were given access to much never-before-seen concept art. Check out the first installment of our new Unfinished Business series and see exactly what happened to Virtua Hamster.