Showing posts with label sega. Show all posts
Showing posts with label sega. Show all posts
Thursday, March 3, 2016
Monday, June 9, 2014
Happy birthday Sonic! A month long celebration. Part 2
In the spirit of Bryans review of the Sonic Sega emulator I have decided to chime in on Sonic with some of my own memories.
The first time I played a Sonic game was at my friend Noah VanNotes birthday party. He got the original Mark I Genesis with the volume slider. It was a lot of fun to set up the system and launch into some classic games. That day we played Eternal Champions, Street Fighter 2, and Sonic the Hedgehog. Out of those three I had played SF II at the arcades and had no idea of the others even though I read into every video game magazine I could get my hands on. The game I had the most fun with was definitely Sonic. The speed was mind blowing and the music was fantastic even ignoring the usual Sega issue of "tinny" music.
I remember going home and wanting a Genesis more than anything. My Super Nintendo was collecting dust as I had played through Legend of Zelda: A Link to the Past already as well as Super Mario Bros. I finally got the Genesis Mark II that came bundled with Sonic the Hedgehog 2! I was so excited I could not wait to play the game that I had waited sooo long for. I expected just about the same thing as the first time but low and behold my expectations were shattered as Sonic 2 seemed faster and a little more fluid with the movements. Sonic also got his sidekick Tails to join him for this version. I was floored and spent a good chunk of my sad little life playing that game. I eventually moved on to play the other Genesis "classics" but none of them ever held the magic that the first time playing Sonic did for me. Sega unfortunately was way ahead of it's time for too long and its next systems released never recaptured that magic that the Genesis had. That is not to say they did not have their share of excellent games but in the end after creating one of my favorite consoles of all time, the Dreamcast, Sega stepped out of making hardware but the did not stop Sonic from making appearances on other systems even going so far to appear on the Nintendo GameCube. Until next time I leave you with the opening and closing of Sonic CD featuring the song Sonic Boom. Thanks friends and see you again soon!
The first time I played a Sonic game was at my friend Noah VanNotes birthday party. He got the original Mark I Genesis with the volume slider. It was a lot of fun to set up the system and launch into some classic games. That day we played Eternal Champions, Street Fighter 2, and Sonic the Hedgehog. Out of those three I had played SF II at the arcades and had no idea of the others even though I read into every video game magazine I could get my hands on. The game I had the most fun with was definitely Sonic. The speed was mind blowing and the music was fantastic even ignoring the usual Sega issue of "tinny" music.
I remember going home and wanting a Genesis more than anything. My Super Nintendo was collecting dust as I had played through Legend of Zelda: A Link to the Past already as well as Super Mario Bros. I finally got the Genesis Mark II that came bundled with Sonic the Hedgehog 2! I was so excited I could not wait to play the game that I had waited sooo long for. I expected just about the same thing as the first time but low and behold my expectations were shattered as Sonic 2 seemed faster and a little more fluid with the movements. Sonic also got his sidekick Tails to join him for this version. I was floored and spent a good chunk of my sad little life playing that game. I eventually moved on to play the other Genesis "classics" but none of them ever held the magic that the first time playing Sonic did for me. Sega unfortunately was way ahead of it's time for too long and its next systems released never recaptured that magic that the Genesis had. That is not to say they did not have their share of excellent games but in the end after creating one of my favorite consoles of all time, the Dreamcast, Sega stepped out of making hardware but the did not stop Sonic from making appearances on other systems even going so far to appear on the Nintendo GameCube. Until next time I leave you with the opening and closing of Sonic CD featuring the song Sonic Boom. Thanks friends and see you again soon!
Wednesday, May 28, 2014
A review of Virtua Fighter Kids on the Sega Saturn
I've always been a fan of the Virtua Fighter series and I finally got around to playing the kids version of this game. Or should I say, the Java Tea edition. Watch the review to find out more! Clicky!
Sunday, May 25, 2014
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Saturday, December 3, 2011
SEGA STUFF Reviews Sonic Colors
I wanted to take a look at a Sonic game for sega stuff and being one of my favorite current generation titles I thought Sonic Colors would be good. Here it is!
Saturday, November 19, 2011
Beach Spikers all the virtua volleyball you need but without the bouncy physics.
Yet another AM2 game. Beach Spikers Virtua Beach Volleyball, not only a long title but it has the word beach in it twice! it's worth checking out if you are a fan of the Virtua Tennis series. Have a look for yourself!
Tuesday, November 15, 2011
"Daayytonaaa let's go away!" Daytona USA old and new
The sweet music,robotic drifting, and cameo appearances by obscure fighting characters is back in HD! I take a look at this PS3 download in another SSR. CLICKY!!!
It's the Sega arcade classic.... Daytona USA! With its so bad it's good soundtrack, amazing drift physics, and great graphics it's easy to see why this is my favorite saturn launch title. I've learned a great deal making this video review and I'm working on more. Check out this short and first Sega Stuff video game review!
Sunday, August 28, 2011
Sega Stuff episode 6: Sonic Stuff
After just under two months, Bryan and I get together to discuss all things Sonic and Creed. Join us for our discussion of the upcoming Sonic Generations, and our first listener mail! We still have a bit of an echo, but it is less this time. Please to enjoy!
Sega Stuff Episode 6: Sonic Stuff
Sunday, July 24, 2011
Sega Stuff episode 5
Sega Stuff episode 5 is here! It's taken longer than it should have, because there were technical difficulties, and you'll still hear a rather annoying echo in this episode. That aside, please enjoy!
Sega Stuff Episode 5
Sunday, May 8, 2011
Friend of the Ponder Cocuh
So one of my oldest friends has started doing some youtube reviews, and I would like to present them here. This is Bryan Trusty's review of the Sega Master System converter for the Sega Genesis. The man has always been naturally entertaining, and it comes through here. Please to enjoy.
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