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We’re taking New Year’s Day off, but we’ll be back on Friday with the first review of 2009. That being said, there’s still some business with 2008 to take care of, and Sega-16 is closing the year out with one last installment of our Reader Roundtable series. See what our staff, readers, and forum members played in December in the full article and happy new year!
Sega recently plunged its arm into the reservoir of properties its been sitting on for years. What it pulled out was a new Golden Axe game, one that would reboot the franchise and bring it into the current generation. Unfortunately, the reboot resulted being more like a swift boot in the ass, as Beast Rider is everything a Golden Axe title should not be. Sega-16 put the game through its paces, and we’re not only disappointed; we’re downright mad. Instead of a great new game destined to bring the series back to greatness, what we got was a snoozefest with a weak combat system, bland level design, and a horrible camera.
He’s one of the most notable composers of the 16-bit era, and for some, one of the most controversial. Spencer Nilsen has been writing music for all forms of media for almost twenty years, and he has a particular place in the history of the Genesis and Sega CD. Sega-16 was fortunate enough to chat with him for a spell, so read the interview and see what he thinks of the whole Sonic CD soundtrack controversy!
It’s always heartwarming to hear that the Genesis has been a major part of someone’s childhood, especially when the person telling the tale wasn’t even alive when the console first launched. Sega’s little black box has charmed gamers over the years, and it has proven that 16-bit gaming is eternal. This was the case with the contributor behind volume twenty-five of Stories from the Book of Genesis. His story is one like many others, and the fun times had with the Genesis and friends are things that are never forgotten.
By now you probably don’t want to see another turkey for as long as you live, and any mention of food will probably make you run for the nearest bathroom. So while you’re sitting in a comfy chair, pondering how to get your waistline back to normal, why not passively burn some calories by reading two new articles? We took a day off, but we’re here with a full review for the Genesis Airwolf wannabe Crossfire, as well as our monthly Reader Roundtable feature. Check them out and kick off your weekend right. Both are at least sure to go down better than a turkey leg!