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Bill Kunkel is widely considered by most to be the father of video game journalism, and his work on the classic magazine Electronic Games will forever be remembered. He also was the Game Doctor in Sega Visions and wrote the Niles Nemo comic strip that ran there for six issues. Sega-16 talked to him for a bit about his experiences at the magazine, and you know you want to read it!
EA scored a hit with its Mutant League series, but the property ended up being the victim of corporate upheaval, and it disappeared after only two games. Series creator Michael Mendheim had major plans for the franchise, including sequels, a basketball game, and more!
You’ll enjoy reading our exclusive interview with Day 1 Studios chief Denny Thorley; we’re sure of it. Sega-16 got some interesting tidbits of info regarding the future of the Shadowrun franchise and the true relationship between BattleTech and the Xbox blockbuster Mechassault.
Like Kid Chamelon or Sonic Spinball? If so, then you’ll want to check out our latest Q&A session with the man who had a huge hand in both: Steve Woita. Mr. Woita is a legend in the gaming industry, and Sega-16 was very fortunate to have a chance to chat with him. Read our article and get the lowdown on what went into making these classic titles!
Fans of the 16-bit era fondly remember the Xband, Catapult’s ground-breaking online service. Long before anyone ever even considered something as elaborate as Xbox Live, Genesis and SNES gamers were battling each othe cross country on Mortal Kombat and Super Street Fighter II. Sega-16 was lucky enough to chat with former Xband programmer David Ashley, and he had some really insightful things to share about the service and what it was like to be a part of gaming’s first large-scale attempt at bringing head-to-head action to players all across the country.