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Segaphiles everywhere know and love the OutRun series, and we here at Sega-16 are no different. If there’s one Sega racer that always gets the blood pumping, it’s this one, and it’s a great thing that they all appear on the Genesis (for better or for worse, to be fair). Data East handled the publishing chores for the final 2D arcade installment, OutRunners, and while there’s considerable controversy about how well things turned out, staff writer Alex Burr has nothing but love for this one.
We’re big fans of Dr. Robotnik’s Mean Bean Machine, which is the American version of the first Puyo Puyo game by shooter masters Compile. Needless to say, the sequel is well-loved too, and one never gets tired of tossing those poor little Puyos onto an unwitting foe’s side of the screen. Packed with lots of greats modes and the gameplay the series is famous for, Puyo Puyo Tsu is a Japanese exclusive that’s worth tracking down.
Sega-16 would like to wish all its readers a happy new year, and we hope that 2007 will be bigger and more prosperous than ever for everyone. We all know that New Years Day kicks ass (except for the hangovers), and nothing says “ass kicking” like sumo wrestling. Wait…Did I just say sumo wrestling? On the Genesis? You better believe it!
Often called Japan’s Mickey Mouse, Doraemon is an icon of Japanese pop culture that has endured since the late 1970s. He’s made the rounds on just about every console imaginable but unfortunately had one appearance on the Genesis. That’s a shame too, as Doraemon vs. The Dream Thief and the Seven Gozansu is a wonderful, quirky little platformer that most American gamers sadly missed out on.
Like dodgeball? The Mega Drive has a pretty sweet game beased on an animated series that of course, was never released in the States. Good thing for imports, eh? With excellent visuals and tight gameplay, Honoo no Doukyuuji Dojji Danpei is a game that you can just pick up and play, to great results.