Category Archives: After Burner

Review Round-up: Sega 3D Classics

Posted on September 13, 2015 by ryan

I reviewed some of the Sega 3D Classics for Nintendo World Report! 3D Gunstar Heroes Review 3D Streets of Rage 2 Review 3D Thunder Blade Review 3D Fantasy Zone II W Review 3D OutRun Review 3D Fantasy Zone Review 3D … Continue reading →

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Sonic & All-Stars Racing Transformed – Ryo Hazuki DLC

Posted on January 14, 2014 by ryan

One Ryo Hazuki DLC for Sonic & All-Stars Racing Transformed (PC Steam version), $1.59. I’ll try it.

Posted in After Burner, Hang-On, OutRun, Shenmue, Sonic & All-Stars Racing Transformed, Space Harrier, Sumo Digital, Yu Suzuki | Tagged , , , , , , | 4 Comments

Help Ensure a Happy Future of Sega 3D Classics in the West!

Posted on December 16, 2013 by ryan

Later this week, the last two Sega 3D Classics, Shinobi III and Streets of Rage will hit the 3DS eshop in the west, ending “Series 1” of these brilliant ports. While not getting the same amount of attention in the … Continue reading →

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You Really Ought to Buy Hardcore Gaming 101’s SEGA ARCADE CLASSICS Book

Posted on December 13, 2012 by ryan

If you are at all interested in strange/great/obscure/interesting games, you probably read Hardcore Gaming 101 on a fairly regular basis. Well, the folks behind that indispensable resource have released their second book (the first was a guide to classic adventure games), and … Continue reading →

Posted in After Burner, Alex Kidd, Altered Beast, AM2, Fantasy Zone, Golden Axe, OutRun, Sega fans are awesome, Sega history, Shinobi, Space Harrier, Yu Suzuki | Tagged , , , , , , , , , , , | 1 Comment

What Were the Inspirations for the Flying and Water Racing Segments in Sonic & All-Stars Racing Transformed?

Posted on September 5, 2012 by ryan

Not Mario Kart 7, actually (Transformed had been in development with those features for over a year when MK7 was revealed). In an interview with Nintendo Power (issue #282, September) executive producer Steve Lycett (of Sumo Digital) talks about what games influenced … Continue reading →

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Club Sega (1997 CD)

Posted on July 26, 2011 by ryan

“What’s that title? Ya ain’t know “CLUB SEGA”. Cool!” The text on the disc is almost as bizarre as some of the tracks on this album. Produced by the legendary Tetsuya Mizuguchi (Sega Rally, Rez, Sega Touring Car, Space Channel … Continue reading →

Posted in After Burner, Daytona USA, Game music, Last Bronx, NiGHTS, Sega Rally, Sonic, Tetsuya Mizuguchi, The House of the Dead, Top Skater, Virtua Fighter, Virtual On | Tagged , | 5 Comments

Modern Sega Classics: After Burner Climax

Posted on July 21, 2011 by ryan

Sega may not be as large and prolific as they were during their hardware-making days, but they still develop and publish some of the most fun and creative games on modern systems. Here I (attempt to) give these games the … Continue reading →

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