INSUBCONTINENT EXCLUSIVE:
voted by you, the TheIndianSubcontinent readers, the Sega Mega Drive/Genesis has been rightly acknowledged as one of the greatest games
the Sega Genesis way back in 1988, it fast became a fixture kids' bedrooms around the world, and now holds a very special place in the
Sega pulling out all the stops in a bid to beat Nintendo
old Sega fanboy in me when I say this, but without the Mega Drive/Genesis many of the features we take for granted in modern games consoles
especially the Nintendo Switch) green with envy, with the likes of Alex Kidd in the Enchanted Castle, Altered Beast, Columns and Golden Axe
perception that some still have today, and one that Sega masterfully exploited
For many kids, Sega was cool and Nintendo was lame, and it was arguably one of the first consoles that appealed to adults as well
Funnily enough, I was recently flicking through an old issue of Viz, the British adult comic, which featured the following advert for the
this at adults as much as the cool (and naughty) kids who were sneakily reading Viz as well
technology found in the SNES, even if it was mainly just marketing fluff
were designed to be belted through at breakneck speeds, the hardware of the Mega Drive sometimes struggling to keep up
Drive/Genesis was in production for almost 10 years, and Sega attempted to prolong its lifespan with a series of add-ons for the console
While these add-ons were mainly curiosities, it showed an inventiveness and willingness to try new things that is often absent in recent
console generations.The Sega CD connected to the Mega Drive and allowed it to play CDs, which were all the rage at the time
two additional controller ports for four player multiplayer, and Sonic Knuckles, which let you plug in Sonic 2 or Sonic 3 cartridges and
exciting innovation that was happening with games consoles at the time
rivalry with the SNES meant that anyone who lived through the great console war of the 16-bit era had some amazing memories of fantastic
certain you were in for a great time
was at the top of its game
Taking full advantage of the power of the Mega Drive/Genesis, Aladdin reproduces the feel of the animated movie with bright and vibrant
characters and background art
It also had a fantastic set piece level where you flew through the cave of mystery on the flying carpet as lava, rocks and other obstacles
adult games, than the kid-friendly SNES
