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Genesis Around the World: Akihabara, Japan

December 14, 2007 by Rodger Swan 0 comments

Gamers around the world long to visit Akihabara, Japan. Long known as a haven of everything retro, it holds many items that westerners can only obtain online, if at all. Some are lucky enough to find themselves in such a great place for spending their deflated dollars on everything Mega Drive, and staff writer Rodger Swan is one such man. Sega-16’s very own Man in Japan gives us a brief tour of one of his outings to the famed electronics district in the newest edition of Genesis Around the World. Read on dear friend, and don’t forget to bring some napkins. Trust us, you’ll need them.

Double Take, Features

Double Take: Phantasy Star IV

December 11, 2007 by Zebbe 0 comments

Well over a decade after its release, Phantasy Star IV continues to enthrall and delight gamers everywhere. It has been hailed as the greatest in the series and stands a true testament of the power of Sega RPGs, marking the series’ swan song in the traditional format. The newest member of our editorial team, Zebbe, takes a fond look back at the game and what made it so memorable in the latest installment of Double Take.

Features, Interviews

Interview: Mark Bussler (Classic Game Room)

December 7, 2007 by Tom Briggs 1 comment

Enjoy our hands-on with the Classic Game Room DVD? Then you’ll love our full interview with the man behind it all, Mark Bussler. In this intriguing Q&A session, Mr. Bussler goes into detail about how the show was made, the reviewing process, and the impact it all had on Internet video game progams. It’s a great read, so don’t miss it!

Features, Hands-On

Hands-On: Classic Game Room DVD

December 4, 2007 by Tom Briggs 0 comments

Classic Game Room was at the forefront of Internet gaming shows. Back in 1999, Mark Bussler and David Crosson slowly perfected their craft of witty and insightful reviews of games for all consoles, and they diligently worked on improving their product with a non-existent budget and a single camera. Recently, a documentary on the show’s rise and fall was released on DVD by Bussler and Inecom, and it tells the complete tale of this innovative beginning to one of the first Internet shows on video games.

Features, Reader Roundtable

Reader Roundtable Vol. 24

November 30, 2007 by Sega-16 Staff & Readers 0 comments

Today marks a special occasion at Sega-16. This month’s installment of our Reader Roundtable series is the twenty-fourth, marking two whole years of our readers sharing their monthly gaming experiences. To celebrate, we’ve done something completely different this time ar…. um, well…. no.. actually, we’ve just brought you another month of gaming. If it ain’t broke, don’t fix it, right? Read the full article and get the lowdown on what your fellow Genesis fans are up to.

Tag: Features

Genesis Around the World: Akihabara, Japan

Double Take: Phantasy Star IV

Interview: Mark Bussler (Classic Game Room)

Hands-On: Classic Game Room DVD

Reader Roundtable Vol. 24