Greg's been around the industry in one capacity or another for almost 20 years, both as a journalist and a developer. He currently makes games for a living, but talks about them for fun. His series, Generation 16, chronicles the history and games of Sega's Mega Drive/Genesis. Follow him on twitter (@sewart)!
Sega of Japan takes the Mega Drive online while Sega of America makes some big changes. Meanwhile, one of the most important franchises of all time is launched on the Genesis.
Welcome to Generation 16, the series that showcases the games of Sega’s Mega Drive! In this episode we take a look at five third party games – none from Sega – that hit near the end of 1990. We also investigate the launch of the Game Gear, Sega’s entry into the hotly contested portable market of the early 90s.
It is the nineties, and there is time for 8-mega power! In the latest episode of Generation 16 we explore the biggest cartridge game to date, Tengen’s debut on the Genesis, and the first game produced by Sega of America. All that and the launch of the Mega Drive in the UK!