Category Archives: Mega Drive

Sega Hard Girls: Hi-sCoool! SeHa Girls (anime)

Posted on December 26, 2014 by ryan

Yesterday, on Christmas Day, my wife and I downloaded the Crunchyroll app for Wii U. We then watched Hi-sCoool! SeHa Girls in its entirety. A day later, I still can’t get over how much I loved it. The basic premise of Hi-sCoool! … Continue reading →

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Japanese Phantasy Star II Futabasha Hint Book

Posted on July 30, 2014 by ryan

Purchased at Super Potato in Akihabara for 880 yen last week, this hint book/mini strategy guide is one of the coolest Phantasy Star items I own.

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Sega Digital Review – 3D Altered Beast

Posted on December 6, 2013 by ryan

Released December 5, 2013 / $5.99 Version Reviewed: 3DS Original Release: Arcade / 1988 Altered Beast has a somewhat unusual legacy as a game that people just love to poke fun at. But the potshots are warm and playful- the … Continue reading →

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Phantasy Star Complete Collection (PS2 / PS3)

Posted on February 4, 2013 by ryan

The Phantasy Star Complete Collection (developed by emulation masters M2) was originally released on the Playstation 2 in 2008 as a celebration of the series’ 20th anniversary, but unfortunately only saw release in Japan. On December 19th, 2012, almost exactly … Continue reading →

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Horror Business: Pre-Saturn Horror-inspired Games

Posted on October 31, 2012 by ryan

Games have been inspired by horror for as long as they’ve been based on war and sports. From Haunted House on the Atari 2600 to Ghosts’n Goblins in the arcade, horror-inspired games began emerging in the 80s and instantly found … Continue reading →

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A Complete Overview of the Many Sega Genesis/Mega Drive Models

Posted on September 19, 2012 by ryan

Any Sega fan worth their weight in 16-bit knowledge knows that there were multiple models of the Genesis/Mega Drive hardware. But do you know about all the different variations of those models? There is an amazingly detailed write-up over at … Continue reading →

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