The Sega Megadrive is one of the best gaming machine from the 90's. With it's 16Bit graphics and smooth game playability, this was one of the all time best selling consoles of its era. Those of you who were lucky enough to get your hands on it even if it was for a few minute, know exactly how the Mega Drive change the way we look at games as well as play them. Iconic games such as Sonic The Hedgehog, Streets Of Rage 2 and Dessert Strike were just a few of the many addictive game that were around. So why not sit back, empty your minds and take a step back to when all that mattered was whats strategy you were going to use to get to the boss stages of your favourite game.Welcome back to the original 16bit graphic gaming machine. This article will take you back to the time of the best games console and its games, of the 90's. Let's take a look at what really started the benchmark in the way of enjoyment and playability in games history.
Back in the early 90's kids and young adult were going crazy for the Sega Megadrive. This was dubbed the Ultimate 16 Bit machine.
A selection of the games that were available in its early days were, Alex Kid, Rocket Knight Adventures, Talespin, European Club Soccer, Wrestle War, Wrestlemania and Chiki, Chiki Boys.
One of the most popular games for the Mega Drive was Sonic The HedgeHog - a fast-paced moving platform game that captivated the imagination of many fans. For those who were more into the 'Beat 'em up' games, Streets Of Rage was a high recommendation and it was also a big hit on the market, but not as big as its hugely successful predecessor, 'Streets Of Rage 2 which had new characters joining with the original ones and contained may new fighting techniques and other features. A lot of the games for the 16Bit console were enjoyable and playable too with upbeat soundtracks and energetic background music to get the tempo moving.
Playing against the computer, as an opponent when there's no one else to play against was always a great way to test your skills against the machine and great practice for when it's time to play against someone. That being said, 2 or even 4 player mode when you had your friends around, using the Multiplayer adaptor, was a chance to see who was truly the best.
As game players became more experienced at these games, they demanded more. So new types of joypads were created for better competitiveness. Unlike the regular 3 action button pads, the new pads had 6 buttons with automatic action for rapid fire. These worked well with games known as 'Shoot 'em ups' such as Desert Strike, Space Harrier, Rambo 3, Urban Strike and Mercs - just to name a few. On some joypads, there was a switch situated at the back of it where it enabled you to slow down the action for a more dramatic feel.
With the Mega Drives popularity and fans craving for the next newest game installment, it was important to get as much information out to the gamers as possible. This meant magazine's from different sources and territories, but all who were in the know about the world of Sega, were being distributed to and sold from Newsagents and bookstore alike. Packed in these magazine's were details of all the latest releases, best selling games and which games were fairing better than others. A section often called the 'Cheats' section were for those having difficulty getting through a particualr game. This part provided directions, hints and tips on how to get from one stage to another and even how to let your character gain unlimited life so you called reach the boss stages with total invincibility.
The Sega Mega Drive is one of the best memories since the computer gaming generation began. There are many people in the world who either owned one or its rival/challenger, Super Nintendo Entertainment System, or otherwise known as the SNES. Many verbal disputes over which of these amazing consoles were the best, was always the focus of the subject matter, but one thing for sure, the Arcade game revolution, was put firmly in the homes of the gamers... Forever.
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