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Namco's early 16-bit efforts are a lot of fun, and Genesis owners everywhere should check them out. Among the batch is an underrated sports title that mixes American football with soccer (and a bit of...
View ArticleTeasers: Shaq-Fu: A Legend Reborn
Sometimes, the most unlikely of games get a second lease on life. That truth applies more to Shaq-Fu than just about any other game of the 16-bit era, but sometimes truth is stranger than fiction. Big...
View ArticleBehind the Design: Disney’s Aladdin
Sega-16 takes a comprehensive look behind the making of a true Genesis classic. We've spoken to a dozen people involved at Disney, Sega, and Virgin Games, including programmer David Perry and former...
View ArticleTeasers: New Super Fighter Team Releases!
Super Fighter Team is returning to the Genesis in 2015 with two more localizations! Gamtec's Taiwan-only vertical shooter Magic Girl and the unreleased Epyx puzzle game Cascade. With bug fixes, English...
View ArticleTeasers: Target Earth Returns!
The Genesis mech classic Target Earth is being resurrected by Dracue Software, a team well versed in the art of mech shooters. Slated for release on the Playstation 4 at the end of 2014, the game marks...
View ArticleInterview: Kristin Harvey
Starting as an illustrator working on the Genesis, Sega CD, and PICO, Kristen Harvey found herself doing many different tasks, like managing other artists and even designing Sega of America's first...
View Article16-Bit Books: Console Wars: Sega, Nintendo, and the Battle That Defined a...
Nintendo fans have long had their share of texts about their favorite company, and now Segaphiles finally have one of their own. Told from the perspective of then-CEO Tom Kalinske and his team, Console...
View Article10 Years of Sega-16: Thanks to All Our Readers
Sega-16 celebrates its 10th anniversary this month. Who would have thought that we'd still be talking about the Genesis after an entire decade? Well, Genesis fans, that's who! Thank you to everyone who...
View ArticleTeasers: It Came from the Desert
While It Came from the Desert has been available as freeware and in reproduction form for a while now, it's finally getting the licensed treatment denied to it back in 1990. Developer Cinemaware is...
View ArticleLiberty or Death
Koei was the master of the console strategy sim, and there's one game in its catalog that actually lets players relive the American Revolution. Deep and engaging, the game also requires almost as much...
View ArticleTeasers: Watermelon’s Project Y
Four long years after the incredible Pier Solar, Watermelon Games has returned with a new Genesis game! Code-named Project Y, this beat-'em-up looks to offer awesome visuals, lots of characters, and...
View Article16-Bit Books: Mega Drive/Genesis: Collected Works
Genesis owners finally have the book they've been waiting for. With tons of art and interviews, the Mega Drive/Genesis: Collected Works is a feast for the eyes and a tome of wonder for fans of Sega's...
View ArticleSega-16 Expands Coverage to 8-bit Machines!
Beginning in January, Sega-16 begins coverage of SG-1000, Master System, and Game Gear titles! We've covered much of the vast Genesis library, and we're eager to begin exploring other parts of Sega's...
View ArticleSega Stars: Joe Miller
In July of 2014, the SEGA community and video games in general lost one of their most innovative minds. Joe Miller's passing marks the end of a brilliant career, but it also presents an opportunity to...
View ArticleTeasers: Antarex
Are you ready for another new Genesis game? How about a shooter that will set your 68000 heart on fire? 1985 Alternativo has you covered with Antarex, its new shmup that's been coming along nicely and...
View ArticleTeasers: ToeJam & Earl: Back in the Groove
They're back! ToeJam and Earl are primed for a fourth outing, this time on PCs. The original creators have initiated a Kickstarter campaign, and this new installment takes the series back to its roots...
View ArticlePreview: Water Margin
The Genesis is getting another official release, and this time it's one that's been wanted for a long time. Water Margin is a fantasy beat-'em-up based on the classic Chinese novel of the same name,...
View ArticleInterview: Eleazar Galindo (Piko Interactive)
Originally released only in Brazil, the Mega Drive version of Duke Nukem 3D is finally getting a worldwide release, courtesy of Piko Interactive. We had the chance to talk to its founder, Eleazar...
View ArticleTeasers: Monster Boy and the Cursed Kingdom
The classic Monster World series is returning! Though the name might be different, Monster Boy and the Cursed Kingdom is a true entry in the franchise in every other way. With series creator Ryuichi...
View ArticleInterview: Thomas Kern (Monster Boy Producer)
If you've read our preview of Monster Boy and the Cursed Kingdom, then you're undoubtedly awaiting its release. We've spoken to the game's producer, Thomas Kern, for more information, and he was kind...
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