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The Sega CD was never one thing. It could be a rock-scored shooter, a hand-drawn cartoon, a huge role-playing journey, or an interactive movie that asked you to watch every camera at once. That restless variety is what makes its library so much fun to revisit. Would you rather watch than read? Settle in with our video countdown below, then return to the write-ups and images whenever you want a closer look.… Read more

The television shows a woman trapped in a house. You switch camera feeds, wait for intruders to enter a room, and spring a trap. Then you miss one. On the box, Night Trap looks like the movie games were finally going to become. In your hands, it is an awkward game about watching several grainy screens at once. A few months later, politicians would discuss it as though the machine under the… Read more

You are in first place when the rider to your left swings a chain. You lean away, drift toward the yellow line, and see the sedan coming over the hill a second too late. The bike skids down the road without you. Your racer gets up and runs after it while everyone else disappears into the distance. In Road Rash, losing can be funnier than winning, provided you have the nerve to… Read more

Introduction: Lunar’s Place in JRPG History In the early 1990s, role playing games were at a turning point. On one side of the Pacific, Japan had embraced the genre with giants like Final Fantasy IV on the Super Famicom and Dragon Quest V continuing its cultural dominance. In the West, RPGs were still considered a niche market, often dismissed as too slow or too text heavy compared to action driven titles. For… Read more

Introduction In the early 1990s a red book sized disc promised to change everything about home gaming. The Sega CD arrived with glossy full motion video, big stereo sound, and enough storage to make cartridges look quaint. It was marketed as the bridge between arcade energy and living room cinema. For a moment it worked. You could spin compact discs in your console, watch grainy actors run through a haunted house, and… Read more

Legends never die When most people think about video game history, they picture the giants. The Nintendo Entertainment System that revived the industry in the eighties. The Sega Genesis and the Super Nintendo that waged the fiercest console war of the nineties. The Sony PlayStation that turned gaming into a cultural juggernaut. The Microsoft Xbox that reshaped online play in the 2000s. These names are immortal, and for good reason. They sold… Read more

Hideo Kojima is known for pushing the boundaries of video games, but during the development of Snatcher he almost took things into a whole new dimension — smell. Kojima wanted the game’s floppy disks coated in a special chemical that, when heated by the computer, would release the scent of blood. His vision? To fill the room with the “stench of a murder scene” during key moments in the game. Imagine playing… Read more

The Quintessential Sega CD Games for Each Year of the Console's Lifespan The Sega CD, released in 1991 as an add-on for the Sega Genesis, brought CD-ROM technology to console gaming. Despite its limited success compared to the SNES, the Sega CD had a notable library of games that showcased its unique capabilities. Let's take a journey through the most quintessential Sega CD games for each year of its lifespan. 1991 Sol-Feace… Read more

SEGA's nostalgic gem, Vay, initially released in 1993 for the SEGA CD and subsequently earning its place as a JRPG cult classic, particularly in the West, is poised for a resurgence. Fans can look forward to an "entirely new, fully reimagined port" specifically tailored for iPhone devices, set to launch later this year. The original game, developed by Hertz and released by SIMS in Japan, saw its North American debut thanks to the… Read more

The Sega CD: An Ambitious Leap into CD-ROM Gaming The Sega CD, known as Mega-CD outside North America, was Sega's ambitious foray into the world of CD-ROM technology in gaming. From the moment I tore open the wrapping paper one Christmas morning to reveal a Sega CD, the year it was released, my gaming experiences were forever transformed. That moment marked the beginning of a new chapter, one filled with richer soundtracks… Read more

Retro Review: Robo Aleste - Mechanical Majesty As the Sega CD spun to life, heralding the arrival of "Robo Aleste," it promised a journey to an era where the line between man and machine blurred amidst the backdrop of feudal Japan. This shoot 'em up title, developed by Compile, was a spectacle of technical prowess that demonstrated the Sega CD's capabilities. It was a game that made an indelible mark, despite stumbling… Read more