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Not everyone was able to enjoy the Genesis upon its launch, and for some people around the world, it took several years before they were finally able to jump into the 16-bit goodness. Having experienced other consoles before Sega’s wonder machine, making the adjustment could be hard, but the quality of the Genesis always shines through in the end. One reader shares such an experience in the latest installment of Stories from the Book of Genesis.
Full-motion video games are something maost people think of whenever the Sega CD is mentioned. Love them or hate them, they had a major impact on the fate of the add-on, and Sega invested a ton of money into their development. Among the ranks of those behind the scenes was Christopher Bankston, a senior producer at Sega who had a hand in the creation of games like Ground Zero Texas and Double Switch. Before that, he worked at Accolade on games such as Onslaught and Super Off Road.
We’re back with all the latest news on the Genesis front. The newest installment of MEGA Bites has some great information on the new Rocket Knight Adventure game and the recently arrived Retro Gen handheld. Moreover, we got the low down on why ToeJam & Earl are missing from Sega’s All-Star games. Read it get the scoop!
We cap off another month with our regular Reader Roundtable feature, which showcases what our staff, readers, and forum members have been playing for the last month. This installment may be short, but there are some great games here, and you’re sure to find something worth checking out. Read the full article for all the info. And as always, reader submissions are welcome, so feel free to email us about your monthly exploits!
A company called Innex has obtained the exclusive distribution rights to a Genesis console called the Firecore, as well as two new licensed portables. One of them is the Retro Gen, a full-fledged modern equivalent to the Nomad, and the other is a smaller unit with twenty games built-in called the Genesis Portable (released overseas some time ago).