Comments on: Games That Defined the Sega CD http://www.racketboy.com/retro/sega/segacd/2006/08/games-that-defined-sega-cd.html Keeping Your Classic Gaming Lifestyle Up To Date Sat, 21 Nov 2009 06:36:43 -0500 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.4 hourly 1 By: Kdean http://www.racketboy.com/retro/sega/segacd/2006/08/games-that-defined-sega-cd.html/comment-page-1#comment-132755 Kdean Tue, 20 Oct 2009 17:55:20 +0000 http://www.racketboy.com/rheft/retro/2006/08/games-that-defined-sega-cd.html#comment-132755 You left off Tomcat Alley. Does anyone else like that game as much as I do. I still consider it my favorite fighter pilot game. You left off Tomcat Alley. Does anyone else like that game as much as I do. I still consider it my favorite fighter pilot game.

]]> By: Devbinks http://www.racketboy.com/retro/sega/segacd/2006/08/games-that-defined-sega-cd.html/comment-page-1#comment-130615 Devbinks Sat, 01 Aug 2009 17:44:22 +0000 http://www.racketboy.com/rheft/retro/2006/08/games-that-defined-sega-cd.html#comment-130615 Thanks for the great post! I just recently came into possession of a Sega CD 2 and I LOVE it! Thanks for the great post!

I just recently came into possession of a Sega CD 2 and I LOVE it!

]]> By: Roy pell http://www.racketboy.com/retro/sega/segacd/2006/08/games-that-defined-sega-cd.html/comment-page-1#comment-126424 Roy pell Tue, 26 May 2009 20:31:10 +0000 http://www.racketboy.com/rheft/retro/2006/08/games-that-defined-sega-cd.html#comment-126424 I remember the Saturn I used to love it especialy the driving games I loved having a can and driving sega rally I remember the Saturn I used to love it especialy the driving games I loved having a can and driving sega rally

]]> By: Logan http://www.racketboy.com/retro/sega/segacd/2006/08/games-that-defined-sega-cd.html/comment-page-1#comment-117514 Logan Sat, 28 Feb 2009 20:52:11 +0000 http://www.racketboy.com/rheft/retro/2006/08/games-that-defined-sega-cd.html#comment-117514 *Add "Eternal Champions: Challenge from the Dark Side" to that list of games which expanded on concepts capable on 16-bit hardware*. *Add “Eternal Champions: Challenge from the Dark Side” to that list of games which expanded on concepts capable on 16-bit hardware*.

]]> By: Logan http://www.racketboy.com/retro/sega/segacd/2006/08/games-that-defined-sega-cd.html/comment-page-1#comment-117513 Logan Sat, 28 Feb 2009 20:47:15 +0000 http://www.racketboy.com/rheft/retro/2006/08/games-that-defined-sega-cd.html#comment-117513 The Sega CD was so tragically underrated and underutilized. The idea to focus on Full Motion Video turned out to be a terrible idea, which hurt the add-on tremendously, but the tragedy of it is that it was killed just before developers figured out how to use the console's strengths. Games like Sonic CD, Lunar: The Eternal Blue, Robo Aleste, and Snatcher exhibit the console's ability to take concepts that were possible on regular 16-bit hardware and push them to the max with improved sound, graphics, and foremost: length. Even though console add-ons are a concept that has never, ever worked, had Sega focused on expanding traditional gameplay concepts as opposed to awkward FMV shovelware, the Sega CD would have sold much better. The FMV cutscene is absolutely fine, but the FMV video game is almost invariably terrible (with the exception of some gems like Time Gal and Road Avenger). It's a shame Sega didn't realize this sooner, or at least take the time to try and expand the add-on's library and marketing instead of simply dropping it without warning. They could have at least released the planned ports of SegaSonic Arcade and RadMobile!! The Sega CD was so tragically underrated and underutilized. The idea to focus on Full Motion Video turned out to be a terrible idea, which hurt the add-on tremendously, but the tragedy of it is that it was killed just before developers figured out how to use the console’s strengths. Games like Sonic CD, Lunar: The Eternal Blue, Robo Aleste, and Snatcher exhibit the console’s ability to take concepts that were possible on regular 16-bit hardware and push them to the max with improved sound, graphics, and foremost: length. Even though console add-ons are a concept that has never, ever worked, had Sega focused on expanding traditional gameplay concepts as opposed to awkward FMV shovelware, the Sega CD would have sold much better. The FMV cutscene is absolutely fine, but the FMV video game is almost invariably terrible (with the exception of some gems like Time Gal and Road Avenger). It’s a shame Sega didn’t realize this sooner, or at least take the time to try and expand the add-on’s library and marketing instead of simply dropping it without warning. They could have at least released the planned ports of SegaSonic Arcade and RadMobile!!

]]> By: Matt http://www.racketboy.com/retro/sega/segacd/2006/08/games-that-defined-sega-cd.html/comment-page-1#comment-117141 Matt Thu, 19 Feb 2009 09:53:05 +0000 http://www.racketboy.com/rheft/retro/2006/08/games-that-defined-sega-cd.html#comment-117141 sewer shark is another interesting FMV game. I love the cheesy acting in the video clips. Very funny! sewer shark is another interesting FMV game. I love the cheesy acting in the video clips. Very funny!

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