Tag: Features

Features, Sega Legends

Sega Legends: Michael Jackson and Sonic 3

For years there have been persistent rumors that Michael Jackson composed the music to Sonic The Hedgehog 3 but was fired when his child molestation scandal became public news. Over time, many people have gathered what they believe to be conclusive evidence that the King of Pop was indeed working for Sega, and they even suggest that he used the music that was rejected in compositions for his later albums.

Now, after a year of research and communications with almost a half dozen people from Sega of America management as well as those who were directly involved with the game, Sega-16 has compiled all the available evidence from both sides – those who think MJ was hired and those who don’t – and we’ve come up with what seems to be the most probable scenario.

Features, Sega Ages

Sega Ages: The Mickey & Donald Games

Few cartoon pairs are more famous than Mickey Mouse and Donald Duck. The duo has conquered cinema, television, comic books, and even video games. That last category is especially interesting, considering the wealth of exposure the two received at the hands of Sega. Spanning the Genesis, Master System, and Game Gear; Mickey and Donald starred in over a dozen games, most of which were highly playable and truly entertaining. We’ve compiled a short list of some of their exploits for the first installment of our Sega Ages feature, which takes a look at first party Genesis games based on certain brands.

Features, Hands-On

Hands-On: Sonic Chronicles: the Dark Brotherhood (Nintendo DS)

Last year, Sega and BioWare took us all by surprise by offering something many gamers had long hoped for – a Sonic RPG. After much anticipation, Sonic Chronicles: The Dark Brotherhood was released for the Nintendo DS and put gamers in the role of the Blue Blur and his friends, and this time, it was actually a good thing to have them along for the ride. We have a full hands-on with the game, so read on and learn why even an average 2D Sonic title trumps a 3D one each time, even when it’s in another genre altogether.

Features, Hacks & Homebrews

Hacks & Homebrews: Fighting Pirates

As time goes by, more and more people are returning to Genesis hardware to hack and probe at existing titles, resulting in some interesting results. Our Hacks & Homebrews series looks at such pieces, and the latest installment examines fighting games, most of which have even been sold as bootleg carts! There’s a suprisingly large number of them on the console, and the article Fighting Pirates features some of the more notable ones. Read the full article and don’t forget your eyepatch!