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There has been much rumbling in Genesis circles lately. Lots of news has surfaced regarding unreleased games, delayed remakes, and new hardware clones. Some news is big, and some isn’t, but it’s all worthy of mention. We’ve done some scrounging and have compiled it all in another handy little installment of MEGA Bites. Read the full article to find out what’s been going on. See, that’s what we’re here for. Sega-16: combing through the Internet so you don’t have to!
The Genesis has had something of a resurgence over the last few years. From the releases of three new RPGs to a new compilation for modern consoles and the steady stream of games coming to the Wii’s Virtual Console, there’s no shortage of 16-bit goodness to be had. Few should be surprised then, that Sega has turned its cannons to mobile phones. Already releasing titles for the iPhone and other cells, Sega has now began cranking up the amount of Genesis titles being released on Apple’s little wonder.
Yesterday marked the 20th anniversary of the Sega Genesis, and you didn’t think we’d forget, did you? Why celebrate one day when you can party from launch date to nationwide release? For that reason we’ll be reminiscing for the next month about the console that we love so dear through a series of features that highlight the little black box’s rise to fame. We kick things off with just a little something from the editor-in-chief about what the console means to him. Check out Sega Genesis: 20 Years Young and let the festivities commence!
Disney’s monster hit The Lion King racked up sales in both movie theaters and game stores. The Genesis adaptation is considered by many to be a classic, and that adulation has motivated some to go as far as to create unofficial sequels. Two such bootlegs found their way to Sega’s 16-bit console, but the question is: are they worth checking out? Most bootlegs aren’t, but these might just surprise you. Read all about them in the newest installment of our Hacks & Homebrews series.
As we leave July behind, we take our customary monthly look at what our staff and readers have been playing over the past thirty days. This month’s collection is all over the place, but there are some truly treasured classics to be found, along with some odds and ends. Read all about it in the latest installment of our Reader Roundtable series.