Category Archives: Sega

Sega Saturn turns 20

Posted on November 26, 2014 by frankeivind

Sega Saturn was released in Japan on November 22, 1994. So this makes it the 20th anniversary for the Sega Saturn. Sega had a week’s head start on Sony, which released the Playstation (aka PS One) on December 3. But … Continue reading →

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Sega 3D Classics Collection trailer

Posted on October 26, 2014 by frankeivind

I like the 3D conversion of classic Sega games on the Nintendo 3DS. As usual, the Japanese gamers allready have more Sega 3D Classics than us in Europe (and the US for that matter). And they will get more. On … Continue reading →

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Bill’s Tomato Game is available for download

Posted on October 14, 2014 by frankeivind

Remember the prototype of Bill’s Tomato Game for the Sega Genesis/Mega Drive that was for sale in small quantity a while back? Well, the guys that bought the prototype on eBay and made a reproduction of the game, have now made … Continue reading →

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Retron 5 review

Posted on September 13, 2014 by frankeivind

With Retron 5, you get a hardware that plays 9 different consoles out of the box: NES, Famicom, SNES, Super Famicom, Genesis, Mega Drive, Game Boy, Game Boy Color and Game Boy Advance. And with the Power Base/Master System-converter, you … Continue reading →

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Bill’s Tomato Game on the Mega Drive

Posted on August 5, 2014 by frankeivind

I remember that I played a demo of Bill’s Tomato Game on the Amiga sometime in 1992, I think. It was addictive and very fun. The game was also released on Atari ST and a version for the Sega Mega … Continue reading →

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Review: Rampage (Sega Master System)

Posted on May 3, 2014 by frankeivind

Rampage is an arcade game released in 1986 and converted to the Sega Master System in 1988. You play as a mutated human and can choose from three different characters. George is a gorilla, Lizzie is a lizard and Raplh is … Continue reading →

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Review: Olympic Winter Games Lillehammer 1994 (Sega Mega Drive/Genesis)

Posted on March 18, 2014 by frankeivind

The Winter Olympics in Lillehammer in 1994 was some great Games. But good winter games in real life, does not necessarily result in a good video game. Olympic Winter Games Lillehammer 1994 on the Sega Mega Driver/Genesis is a game you … Continue reading →

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Pre-ordered Retron 5

Posted on February 20, 2014 by frankeivind

The multi-console RetroN 5 from Hyperkin was supposed to come out last year, but if all goes well, the console will be out in April 2014. With RetroN 5 you can play games from Nintendo NES, Famicom, SNES, Super Famicom, … Continue reading →

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Retrocast #02: Space Harrier 3D (Master System 3D)

Posted on December 29, 2013 by frankeivind

In Frank’s Retrocast #02 I talk about the Space Harrier 3-D on the Sega Master System. The game was released in 1988 as one of the eight games made for the SegaScope 3D glasses. For the written review, go here. … Continue reading →

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Digging up the old Sega Master System

Posted on December 28, 2013 by frankeivind

My sister and I found our old Sega Master System during the Christmas holiday. The controller had some wear and tear, but fully usable and we found some cables to connect it to the TV. We’ve played Alex Kidd in … Continue reading →

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