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Tag: Sega Genesis

Blast processing and pure attitude. Relive the 16-bit console wars with original features on the Sega Genesis’s grittiest, fastest, and loudest titles.

Best Sega CD Games: 10 Definitive Classics Worth Playing
Gaming / Sega CD

Best Sega CD Games: 10 Definitive Classics Worth Playing

Wackoidby WackoidJune 6, 20260

In the early ’90s, Sega was riding high on pure, unadulterated Genesis blast processing, but they wanted more. Sega began introducing hardware attachments to extend …

The Best Sonic Rom Hacks You Can Play On The Sega Genesis
Gaming / Sega Genesis

The Best Sonic Rom Hacks You Can Play On The Sega Genesis

Wackoidby WackoidMarch 11, 20221

Sonic the Hedgehog games are some of the most hacked and modified games out there. One thing that I’ve always loved about Sonic rom hacks …

How Tom Mason’s Dinosaurs for Hire Became a Video Game
Comics / Gaming / Interview

How Tom Mason’s Dinosaurs for Hire Became a Video Game

Wackoidby WackoidOctober 16, 2020December 14, 20200

If you grew up with a Sega Genesis, you might have had the chance to play Tom Mason’s Dinosaurs for Hire, a shoot-em-up game featuring …

What is a scotformer? Here’s a brief history and explanation
Gaming

What is a scotformer? Here’s a brief history and explanation

Wackoidby WackoidAugust 30, 2020December 14, 20201

If you have spent enough time in retro gaming groups, you might have heard the term “scotformer” before. Well, what is a scotformer? In short, …

Dinosaurs for Hire (Sega Genesis) Review
Gaming / Sega Genesis

Dinosaurs for Hire (Sega Genesis) Review

Wackoidby WackoidAugust 21, 2020May 28, 20260

Dinosaurs for Hire is commonly described as a Contra clone for the Sega Genesis, and that’s not entirely off the mark. After all, it’s a …

Top 10 NEW Sega Genesis Games to Play
Gaming / Sega Genesis

Top 10 NEW Sega Genesis Games to Play

Wackoidby WackoidJune 30, 2020June 8, 20260

The Sega Genesis hit North American shelves way back in 1989, but that doesn’t mean you can’t find new Sega Genesis games to play. That’s …

Wiz ‘n’ Liz (Sega Genesis) Review: High-Speed Arcade Action
Gaming / Sega Genesis

Wiz ‘n’ Liz (Sega Genesis) Review: High-Speed Arcade Action

Wackoidby WackoidJune 19, 2020May 28, 20260

Wiz ‘n’ Liz: The Frantic Rabbit Rescue is a criminally overlooked 16-bit gem, yet it stands as one of the absolute finest examples of the …

Bits and Pieces: 3 Ninjas Kick Back (Sega Genesis)
Gaming / Sega Genesis

Bits and Pieces: 3 Ninjas Kick Back (Sega Genesis)

BigOleWordsby BigOleWordsJune 10, 2020December 3, 20200

Fun fact: 3 Ninjas Kick Back was the first and only movie I remember walking out on. My dad and I used to do double …

Bits and Pieces: Home Alone (Sega Genesis)
Gaming / Sega Genesis

Bits and Pieces: Home Alone (Sega Genesis)

BigOleWordsby BigOleWordsJune 9, 2020December 3, 20200

In the early 90’s Home Alone was everything: it was a full on hit of a movie, a cultural phenomenon, and an inspiration for young …

Bits and Pieces: Cyborg Justice (Sega Genesis)
Gaming / Sega Genesis

Bits and Pieces: Cyborg Justice (Sega Genesis)

BigOleWordsby BigOleWordsJune 4, 2020December 3, 20200

Cyborg Justice was developed by Novotrade International, a Hungarian game company known mostly for their work on the Ecco the Dolphin series. The start up …

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