5 reasons why SEGA Genesis is awesome

SEGA made a first 16 bit nostalgic console that came release in 1990. SEGA Genesis is a second best selling consoles in fourth generation behind with their rival Super Nintendo. We do have a great choice of games library that defines the console and here's why is it good as the Super Nintendo?.
So it is the fastest console that drives you crazy with their awesome blast processing power, impressive hardware spec with great sound engine, screen resolution and some good colors for graphics. So with the failure of  SEGA CD and 32X that won't impressed with hardcore gamers since in 1994 before SEGA Saturn release, SEGA Genesis still continues on with some of the games to develop till the year 1996. Here is my 5 reasons why SEGA Genesis is awesome.



1. Games library

SEGA Genesis has a really good games out there. So we have Earthworm Jim, Street of Rage, Mortal Kombat, Vectorman, Phantasy Star 2, Castlevania bloodlines, Contra Hard Corps, Micro Machines, Gunstar Heroes, Golden Axe, Road Rash, Shinobi and one of the SEGA's kick ass series is Sonic The Hedgehog. It just good as the Super Nintendo games library are lot 100% better but SEGA Genesis still have a choice of fun games to play since our childhood in 90's and we will always remember these nostalgia games that we liked.


2. Genesis ads

"Genesis does what Nintendon't"
 

 

"Blast Processing"

3. Backward Compatibilities

Did you know SEGA Genesis can play a SEGA Master System games with powerbase converter.
That can be very interesting when the console can able to play any predecessor games just like Super Nintendo did for Super 8 which plays NES games and Super Gameboy that plays GB games. SEGA have offers to fans and gamers who did'nt own SEGA Master System can able to get powerbase converter to play classic SMS games. Good move SEGA, you just very kind to us. 


4. Cover Case

You don't need a crappy cardboard boxset like SNES. All you need is to have a perfect case for your console. You just attach the game cartridge, fit the book in the case and close it, simple is that. It has a cool case artwork on front cover and has more details about the game on the back of the case. That's what every gamers needs a game case to keep the game cart and book more protectable and clean condition. SNES boxset are just pile of mess with torn looking box, creased looking artwork and it won't able to close the boxset properly which makes me want to throw a cardboard box in the bin. Genesis box is simple and worth keeping it, incredibly cool.



5. Sonic The Hedgehog is a new mascot of SEGA Enterprise.

SEGA have replacing Alex Kidd to a new mascot called Sonic The Hedgehog which became a most coolest video game characters of all times. It has really 4 fantastic Sonic games that came out on Genesis. It was mean't to be a rival to Nintendo's mascot Mario have come face to face in console wars but have become a friends in 2001, after the discontinue of SEGA Dreamcast. Sonic on Genesis era is very famous for faster gameplay with more speed action, memorable levels (e.g Green Hill Zone), good support casting (e.g Tails and Knuckles), catchy music, bonus stage to collect 7 chaos emeralds, and one of the famous boss battles is Dr. Robotnik (AKA Eggman) as the greatest video game villains in the series. We know the classic Sonic games are totally fun packed game until Sonic 06 on modern console are absolutely garbage piece of shit that nearly destroyed the SEGA's legecy, thank god new Sonic games (e.g Sonic Colors and Sonic Generations) are played much better than before with tons of improvements that saved the franchise.
Sonic The Hedgehog is still the most recognizable video game characters that we all like in our childhood. 

Sonic Generations 3DS Review

This is my first 3DS review that I'm going to make on my blog. Here is Sonic Generations on 3DS developed by Dimps and published by SEGA. It receives a mixed review from critics compared to console version receives positive score than the 3DS version, due to 3DS hardware had difficult to manage a 3D stages, unlike the console version. So lets review this game, shall we.

The story begins in past, Classic Sonic began to exploring the green hill zone, before the time eater appears to erasing the whole area. Meanwhile in the present, Modern Sonic celebrates his birthdays with his friends, before the time eater came to destroy his party and suck everyone into the time portal. Modern Sonic is now stuck in the white spaces until he meets Classic Sonic is here to help him to save his timeline from preventing changes the past times. This version is quite different from the console version. It has 7 stages to complete, 7 bosses to beat and 7 chaos emeralds to collect. The gameplay is simple, all you have to do is run and jump in each stages. It only has 2D stages for the 3DS, while console version has both 2D and 3D stages, depending what character you playing as. The controls played very good for the characters. Classic Sonic does a same movement as the Genesis era like Sonic 1, 2 and 3. Modern Sonic has a similar thing as the DS game like Sonic Rush that he can perform boost that Sonic can run faster and he can do homing attack as well. The each of the stages are quite fun with good challenge and fun boss fights from the previous to current Sonic games but it can be little frustrating in some of the level  is kinda be tricky sometimes until you will get used to platform games. 

The graphics are not that bad ether, when turning on the 3D screen. It has decent level design, smooth textures, good background, nice characters models and some ok'ay visuals but unfortunately the game can't handle the 3D perspective on 3DS which is shame that the 3D stages of Modern Sonic is not on the 3DS hardware, due to limitations of hardware specs or cartridge spaces, even the cutscenes only has story text instead of having a CGI cutscenes from console version. I say graphics don't matter the most important thing. whats makes the good Sonic's game is the gameplay that is the most important aspect of video games.  

The music and sound are pretty awesome. It has a great musics track from Sonic's games, cool sound effect and few ok'ay voice over.

The special features comes with 2 player local and online, mission mode, time attack mode and unlockable collection are featured on this game has plenty the good choices to have it.

Advantages

Very good gameplay.

Awesome stage levels.

Cool boss fights. 

Great musics and sounds.

Good storyplot and characters.

Disadvantages

3DS version lacks of 3D perspective for modern Sonic stages, unlike the consoles version has both 2D and 3D perspective for Modern Sonic stages respectfully.

3DS version only has story text, unlike the console version has proper CGI cutscenes video. 

Levels can be tricky and hard sometimes. 

Final Verdict

Is this game good as the console version, let see?

Gameplay 8/10 - Very good controls, great characters abilities and very unique levels.

Graphics 6.5/10 - Decent level design, smooth textures, good background, nice characters model and some okay visuals but lacks 3D perspective and CGI cutscenes on 3DS version.

Music and Sounds 8/10 -  Great music, cool sound effect and few ok'ay voice overs.

Special Features 8/10 - 2 player local and online, mission mode, time attack mode and unlockable collection.

Overall 7.5/10 - I say it's a fun platform game for everyone to enjoy on 3DS. It's highly recommended to SEGA fans who only own the 3DS is worth to buy it. If you already have a PS3 or X360, get console version instead. So I'll maybe try getting the game for PS3, if I can manage to get it soon. 

1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10

Skip it

Rent it

Buy it