Major League Baseball’s race to the playoffs is on, and we have a little something to get you in the spirit. Tommy Lasorda Baseball was the first hardball game for the Genesis, and though it lacked real teams and players, the gameplay and presentation set a high bar for later games.
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After Burner Complete
Say what you want about the 32X, but there were some great games made for it. After Burner Complete is a great example of what could be done with the hardware in the right hands. Check out our full review of one of the best home versions in the series ever, and yet another reason you should reconsider getting that 32X (seriously!).
Shadow Dancer: The Secret of Shinobi
Everyone likes Ninjas; it’s a fact that not even the 1980s could erase. Genesis owners got treated to a ninja trilogy rivaled only by perhaps Tecmo’s Ryu Hayabusa on the NES. The second game in Sega’s famous series, Shadow Dancer, was altered from its arcade release but still played and looked great on our beloved 16-bit box.
Herzog Zwei
Technosoft was one of the truly great videogame studios. Based in Japan, they are best known for their brilliantly innovative shoot-em-ups, their careful attention to visual detail, and their unforgettable musical scores. They hit their creative peak in the early ’90s on the Sega Genesis: the masterful Thunder Force series; the surprisingly clever Elemental Master; a superb rendition of the best video pinball game ever made, Devil’s Crush. And early in the Genesis’ life span lay a little gem called Herzog Zwei.
Crusader of Centy
They say that imitation is the sincerest form of flattery. If that is true, then The Legend of Zelda must be beet-red right now. Atlus’ Crusader of Centy is a direct homage to Nintendo’s classic franchise, but with a few twists to avoid a lawsuit. It’s still a great game, and we have a full review to tell you why.