Platform: Sega Genesis Developer: Virgin Games Publisher: Sega Release Date (NA): November 11th, 1993 Genre: Platformer Nerd Rating: 6 out of 10 “(16 bits) will give you such a crick in the neck!” … Continue reading Aladdin – Sega Genesis
Category: Sega Genesis (Mega Drive)
Sega Genesis reviews
Sailor Moon – Super Nintendo and Sega Genesis
Fighting evil by moonlight, winning love by daylight, not as good a beat ’em up as Final Fight. ChronoSloth explains why Sailor Moon is flawed.
Boogerman: A Pick and Flick Adventure – Sega Genesis
Platform: Sega Genesis Developer: Interplay Publisher: Interplay Release Date: 1994 Genre: 2-D Platformer Nerd Review: 4/10 Reviewed by Greg Mustache In the 90’s, we had this weird… thing about gross-out humor. In 1992, MTV’s Beavis and Butthead and Parker Brothers’ The Grape Escape (a cartoonishly gruesome board game about fruit murder that most of us probably remember… Continue reading Boogerman: A Pick and Flick Adventure – Sega Genesis
Paperboy – Sega Genesis
Covering the chronicles of a mild-mannered Paperboy as he wades through the minefields of dystopic suburbia leads to surprising, if frustrating, insights.
ToeJam & Earl – Sega Genesis
Platform: Sega Genesis Developer: Johnson Voorsanger Productions Publisher: Sega Release Date: 1991 Genre: Adventure, Dungeon-Crawler Rating: 7 out of 10 Reviewed by Lady Russell Sometimes, the best we can expect from a video game is the unexpected. ToeJam & Earl is a zany adventure that makes no sense at all, but is fun nonetheless. ToeJam… Continue reading ToeJam & Earl – Sega Genesis
Sonic the Hedgehog – Sega Genesis
Platform: Sega Genesis Developer: Sonic Team Publisher: Sega Release Date (NA): June 23, 1991 Genre: Platformer Nerd Rating: 9 out of 10 Reviewed by Nerdberry *NOTE: This Sonic the Hedgehog is not to be confused with Sonic the Hedgehog for the Game Gear, Sonic the Hedgehog for the Game Boy Advance, or Sonic the Hedgehog… Continue reading Sonic the Hedgehog – Sega Genesis
Castlevania: Bloodlines – Genesis
Platform: Sega Genesis Developer: Konami Publisher: Konami Release Date (NA): March 17th, 1994 Genre: Platforming, Action/Adventure Nerd Rating: 8 out of 10 You probably won’t find Bloodlines lying around at the flea market or in a dusty bin for $8, but the time and expense is worth the reward even for casual Castlevania fans. A somewhat neglected… Continue reading Castlevania: Bloodlines – Genesis
Streets of Rage 2 – Genesis
The streets are filled with rage! How could it possibly get more late-80s/early-90s than the Streets of Rage series? A classic example of the genre, Nerd Bacon’s InfiniteKnife evaluates Streets of Rage 2 for the Sega Genesis, letting you know if it’s a game worth revisiting or not.
Comix Zone – Genesis
Platform: Sega Genesis Developer: Sega Technical Institute Publisher: Sega Release Date (NA): August 1995 Genre: Beat’em Up, Action Nerd Rating: 8 out of 10 Reviewed by NerdBerry Released at a time when the Sega Genesis was old news and 3D disc-based gaming was a hot ticket item, Comix Zone failed to make waves despite excellent… Continue reading Comix Zone – Genesis
Burning Force – Genesis
Reviewing Burning Force for the Sega Genesis Platform: Sega Genesis Developer: Namco Publisher: Namco Release Date (NA): 1990 Genre: Shoot ‘em Up (Shmup) Nerd Rating: 4 out of 10 Reviewed by NerdBerry Burning Force hits the screen with a powerforce unparalleled by most Shmups. Instead of sporting the traditional left to right side scrolling 2D visual… Continue reading Burning Force – Genesis
Chuck Rock II: Son of Chuck – Sega CD
Platform: Sega CD Developer: CoreDesign, LTD. Publisher: Virgin Interactive Games Release Date (NA): 1993 Genre: Platformer Nerd Rating: 8 out of 10 Reviewed by NerdBerry The apple doesn’t fall far from the tree in Chuck Rock II: Son of Chuck. Chuck Rock II is the successor to Chuck Rock for the Sega CD, although both… Continue reading Chuck Rock II: Son of Chuck – Sega CD
Chiki Chiki Boys – Sega Genesis
Platform: Sega Genesis Developer: Capcom and Visco Publisher: Sega Release Date (NA): 1990 Arcade / 1992 Genesis Genre: Platformer Nerd Rating: 6.25 out of 10 Reviewed by NerdBerry Chiki Chiki Boys, or better known as the Mega Twins in Japan on the arcade, is a platforming game running with the pack of other platformers gracing… Continue reading Chiki Chiki Boys – Sega Genesis
Rise of the Dragon – Sega CD
Platform: Sega CD Developer: Dynamix Publisher: Sierra On-line Release Date (NA): 1993 Genre: Graphic Adventure, Mystery, Point & Click Nerd Rating: 7 out of 10 Reviewed by NerdBerry How to describe this game? The genre alone doesn’t do it much justice. Many of you might have known or played this game before its 1993 port… Continue reading Rise of the Dragon – Sega CD
Clay Fighter – Genesis
Clay Fighter is a game for Nostalgia’s sake only. It was fun upon its initial release, but over time has become cumbersome and awkward. If you liked it as a kid, play it for nostalgia’s sake. Otherwise, skip it.
Two Crude Dudes – Genesis
Two Crude Dudes makes just as good a time capsule as it does a side-scrolling beat ’em up game. Simple and cartoonish graphics make the perfect setting for a pair of muscle bound, Mohawk sporting guys to kick some tail. A bit repetitive, but a ton of fun.