Tag: Sega

  • 10 Fun Facts About Sega

    10 Fun Facts About Sega

    1. SEGA is frequently thought of as a Japanese company, but they actually had their beginnings as a company based in Hawaii called Service Games in 1940.

    2. Service Games originally manufactured slot machines.

    3. In 1951, the founders moved the company to Tokyo, Japan.

    4. SEGA is an acronym for Service Games.

    5. SEGA’s arcade game Periscope was the first game in America to cost 25 cents to play.

    6. SEGA introduced the first 3D game, SubRoc 3D.

    7. In the mid 80’s SEGA pioneered the full body arcade experience with Hang-On and Afterburner.

    8. Alex Kidd was SEGA’s first mascot. Sonic took over those duties starting in 1991.

    9. Sonic the Hedgehog 2 has sold over 6 million copies since it’s release in 1992.

    10. Sadly after the ultimate failure of the Dreamca

  • Evander Holyfield’s “Real Deal” Boxing review for Sega Genesis

    If you’ve ever thought you had the goods to be a professional fighter, now’s your chance to find out with Evander Holyfield Boxing for the Sega Genesis.

    Create your own boxer from scratch, deciding on everything from his name to his hairstyle to the color of his trunks. As you train your boxer, develop his strength, stamina, speed, and defense in order to give him a chance when he finally steps into the ring. When you feel like your man is ready, try to work your way up the ranks against 28 different opponents, and maybe even earn a shot at the only man to win the Heavyweight Title four different times, Evander Holyfield. With Evander Holyfield Boxing, the sweet science has never been sweeter.

  • HELLFIRE review for Sega Genesis

    Classic Game Room reviews HELLFIRE for Sega Genesis released in 1990 by Toaplan and Seismic! This insanely hard side scrolling space ship shooter (or SHMUP) is for those looking for a serious, SERIOUS challenge! Bump anything and die. Get shot and die. Crash into a shot into a bump into die and die. Hard levels and that chunky Sega Genesis style make this a cool game but really frustrating with R-Type checkpoints and power ups that cause you to speed and die. CGR Hellfire video review for Sega Genesis (aka Sega Mega Drive) has 16-bit horizontally scrolling shooter action in HD!

  • Sega Mega Drive console review

    Classic Game Room reviews the SEGA MEGA DRIVE video game console from Sega, the 16-bit monster released in 1989 which rocks the universe with MEGA power!

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  • Classic Game Room HD – GALAXY FORCE 2 for Sega Genesis

    Classic Game Room was the FIRST classic video game review show on the Internet in 1999. Returning in 2008 with new episodes, Classic Game Room breaks out a review of GALAXY FORCE 2 for the Sega Genesis Megadrive 16-bit video game console. The Mega Drive has a number of space related games and first person shooters, Galaxy Force 2 is an arcade port from the arcade machine.

    This retro old school classic video game allows you to pilot a spaceship through space and fight robots, mecha, mechs and a variety of enemy alien bad guys. Made by Sega, Galaxy Force 2 is a science fiction based fps first person shooter style with a space ship flying through the stars. Do you like Space Harrier, Omega Boost or Project Sylpheed? Then this game might be for you. We didn’t think it was one of the best Genesis cartridges but it could have been worse.

     

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  • Sega Saturn Racing Wheel Review

    Classic Game Room reviews the Sega Saturn racing wheel for driving games on the Sega Saturn like F1 Challenge, Hang On 95 and Daytona USA Circuit Edition!

     

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  • CRAZY TAXI 2 Sega Dreamcast review

    Classic Game Room reviews CRAZY TAXI 2 for Sega Dreamcast from 2001, the explosive sequel to the hit Crazy Taxi! Featuring music from The Offspring and a new Crazy Hop (jumping taxi), Crazy Taxi 2 brings more of the same with a few enhancements. Drive in a recreation of New York City called Apple and pick up multiple passengers at once as you race for the fastest time and highest earnings. This CGR video review of Crazy Taxi 2 has Crazy Taxi 2 gameplay showing Crazy Taxi 2 on Sega Dreamcast in action.

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