Sonic the Hedgehog needs no introduction, and is one of the most iconic video game protagonists of all time. I have fond memories of this game as a kid, and in this review, I’m going to see if it’s still good 30+ years later. Sonic games are known to haveRead More →
Continuing our look at 1996 in video games, In my previous article, I stated the case for common sense that 1996 was the greatest year for gaming, both within the industry and the culture that gathers around it. In the process of writing that, I discovered that such a yearRead More →
Guess who’s back? Back again. Sega’s back, tell a friend. What do you mean that you didn’t think they’d ever actually gone away? Agreed, but it has been a largely pathetic couple of decades, barring the odd classic (insert personal choice here. For instance, Outrun 2). But the exciting thingRead More →
John Bowe recalls the announcement and release of the Sega Dreamcast and explains why he waited for Sega’s greatest console. On May 21st 1998, Sega held their New Challenge Conference, an all-in-one boutique of apologies for their recent priors and a promise for the future. To stamp the point, theyRead More →
SEGA announces new Jet Set Radio, Shinobi, Golden Axe, Streets of Rage, and Crazy Taxi games are coming. First Atari, and now SEGA: the once-time gaming has decided now is the time to revive its classic franchises. While Atari is mining the archive for new takes on forgotten and lostRead More →
Streets of Rage is one of the most iconic franchises in the Sega Mega Drive/Genesis library. Many players regard Streets of Rage 2 as the series’ pinnacle, but let’s check out where it all began. What is Streets of Rage? If you’ve not played before, Streets of Rage is side-scrollingRead More →
Apparently, SEGA isn’t Forever. It appears that the SEGA Forever series of retro games released on mobile platforms is being retired, with titles delisted from Play and the App Store. First issued in 2017, the library of classic SEGA titles includes Altered Beast, Space Harrier 2, and Golden Axe Classics.Read More →
You can find nods to retro games in many modern titles, but few pay homage to the classics quite like the Yakuza and Like A Dragon series. Sega has revealed that Daytona USA 2 and Fighting Vipers 2 are playable inside the upcoming Like A Dragon Gaiden. If you’ve never played a Yakuza game before, you may be surprised to learnRead More →
A love letter to Sega, in my opinion the creator of the greatest game consoles. How I miss thee… Dear Sega, You really broke my heart. Why did you have to go and be like that? Just to flirt with me, for the sport of my attention? Well you gotRead More →
