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Desert Strike Review (Sega Genesis / Mega Drive)

Sega

After the success of previous mature titles such as Road Rash and F-22 Interceptor, Electronic Arts launched what was to be another great new franchise. In 1992, Desert Strike: Return to the Gulf hit the shelves and took the world by storm, due to both it’s overall quality and controversy surrounding the subject matter. Read our review…

Sega

In the early days of 8-bit home consoles, Sega tried to establish their own mascot to rival Nintendo’s Super Mario. What they came up with Alex Kidd! In this retrospective, we’re going to look back at his first and only outing for the Sega Mega Drive and Genesis.

Sega

It can be hard to think of what existed on the SEGA Mega Drive before the days of Sonic, but there are many games which are still regarded as classics today. Here is our retro review Castle of Illusion; an enchanting little platformer featuring Disney’s Mickey Mouse.

Sega

It’s quite common for a game to come bundled with a new console, whether it’s to display graphical prowess or to simply introduce you to an exclusive title or mascot. Nintendo had Super Mario, but in the late 80s and early 90s, before the release of Sonic the Hedgehog, SEGA’s flagship title for the Genesis and Mega Drive was no other than Altered Beast…

In the grim darkness of the far future, (where there is – apparently – only war), dilapidated space-borne freightliners called “Space Hulks” drift, abandoned in deep space and almost forgotten by their original owners. But they are not empty, far from it, just like the rat-infested ghost ships of the 20th century, these 41st millennium analogues are teeming with scaly, bug-like creatures called Genestealers.

Nintendo

It’s not often that we review DLC, but this is arguably Nintendo’s biggest and most considered attempt, bringing them closer in-line to a more modern business model that so many of us are now familiar with. Whilst a lot of companies seem to exploit it, how does the Mario Kart 8 DLC shape up?