Mark Cerny began working in the video game industry at the tender age of 17. In the early 1980s, he joined Atari and worked on titles like Major Havoc and Marble Madness. Over the course of his career, his name has been connected to some of the industry’s most iconic...
Of all Sega’s 16-bit platforming efforts, perhaps the most underrated is Ristar. Released at the tail-end of the Genesis era, the game boasted stellar graphics and level design, as well as an engaging gameplay dynamic in the form of the main character’s stretchable...
I think I’m in the minority when it comes to my preference of the original Streets of Rage over its more popular sequel. I admit the presentation and gameplay isn’t (naturally) as refined, but the game made a much larger impact on me upon its release, and that has...
In the past, Sega has often released its Genesis games in collections for consoles, and a few titles also found their way onto mobile platforms. Now, the “Sega Forever” line is slated to bring all of Sega’s past releases onto mobile formats in a uniform manner. The...
ESWAT: City Under Siege has always been a Genesis favorite of mine. I love the graphical style, the ability to transform into a RoboCop-style figure and crush evildoers with superior firepower. I enjoyed it even more after finally playing the arcade original, which in...