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Sega Saturn - MOBILE SUIT GUNDAM SIDE STORY III

Title: MOBILE SUIT GUNDAM SIDE STORY III / 機動戦士ガンダム外伝Ⅲ 裁かれし者

Developer/Publisher: Bandai / Studio Orphee

Release date: 7 March 1997

Catalogue No.: T-13312G

Genre: 3D Shooting

The final in the M.S. Gundam Side Story Saga for the Sega Saturn. Yet again, the version shown here is the limited 1st print that came in a book-style card case. Please see the descriptions for the other Side Story games since they are all pretty much the same.

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Sega Saturn - MOBILE SUIT GUNDAM SIDE STORY II

Title: MOBILE SUIT GUNDAM SIDE STORY II / 機動戦士ガンダム外伝Ⅱ 蒼を受け継ぐ者

Developer/Publisher: Bandai / Studio Orphee

Release date: 6 December 1996

Catalogue No.: T-13309G

Genre: 3D Shooting

More of the same with a slight graphical facelift over Side Story 1.

Now this is more like it. 3D cockpit style Gundam action!! Take control of your Gundam robot and battle it out against the evil Zeon Empire. If you've ever seen the Dreamcast Gundam 0079 game, then you'll know what to expect here. For a Saturn game, this is quite nice, with every Gundam mech easily recognizable. The control system is quite odd at first, but once you're accustomed to the controls, you'll be battling everything in your path.

This is actually part one in a trilogy of games. This second game comes in what is best described as a hardback book-style case.

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Sega Saturn - MOBILE SUIT GUNDAM SIDE STORY I

Title: MOBILE SUIT GUNDAM SIDE STORY I / 機動戦士ガンダム外伝Ⅰ 戦慄のブルー

Developer/Publisher: Bandai / Studio Orphee

Release date: 20 September 1996

Catalogue No.: T-13306G

Genre: 3D Shooting

Now this is more like it. 3D cockpit style Gundam action!! Take control of your Gundam robot and battle it out against the evil Zeon Empire. If you've ever seen the Dreamcast Gundam 0079 game, then you'll know what to expect here. For a Saturn game, this is quite nice, with every Gundam mech easily recognizable. The control system is quite odd at first, but once you're accustomed to the controls, you'll be battling everything in your path.

This is actually part one in a trilogy of games.  This first game comes in a case that is best described as a hardback book style, along with a medal.

I also own the T-13307G release. You could say that this CD case version of Gundam Side Story 1 is rarer than the first print book case version. It sure turns up a lot less, put it that way. As for the actual game, it's essentially the same as the first print. All that's different is the actual packing.

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HAPPY 34TH ANNIVERSARY!

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Some prouction cells from ‘Sonic SatAM’, with Sonic and Sally. The background came with both, but do not match up with a part of the show. Source: Leda Clark (https://leedzie.wordpress.com/) and their collection: http://ledastudios.rubberslug.com/gallery/home.asp

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Happy birthday SA2, Shadow and Rouge!

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Sega Mega Drive - F-117 Stealth Operation: Night Storm

Title: F-117 Stealth Operation: Night Storm / Ｆ１１７ステルス オペレーション:ナイトストーム

Developer/Publisher: Electronic Arts / Electronic Arts Victor

Release date: 27 May 1994

Catalogue No.: EM20029

Genre: Simulation

An air combat simulation that is slow and tedious. It chugs along at 5fps and looks pretty unappealing, too. Not fun. Definitely targeted at a more hardcore flight-sim audience.

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Sega Mega Drive - Ristar the Shooting Star

Title: Ristar the Shooting Star / リスター・ザ・シューティングスター

Developer/Publisher: Sega CS1 / Sega CS3

Release date: 17 February 1995

Catalogue No.: G-4126

Genre: Platform Action

Ristar was the swan song of the Genesis/Mega Drive platform. Inventive and technically impressive, it was the last in SEGA’s long line of classic 16-bit platformers, and easily one of the best. Though Ristar never received the same amount of popularity as other classic 16-bit platformers like Sonic, Mario, and Donkey Kong, it easily stands alongside them as one of the greats of its era. I give this game a hearty recommendation to anyone who enjoys classic side-scrolling platformers or retro games in general. The character in general would also see appearances in Segagaga as well as Sonic & Sega All-Stars Racing.

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Family Computer - Wizardry: Legacy of Llylgamyn - The Third Scenario

Title: Wizardry: Legacy of Llylgamyn - The Third Scenario / ウィザードリィII・リルガミンの遺産

Developer: Sir-Tech Software / GAME STUDIO Inc.

Publisher: ASCII Corporation

Release date: 21 February 1989

Catalogue Code: HSP-13

Genre: RPG

Unlike the first two scenarios of Wizardry on the Famicom, this third scenario would be a Japanese exclusive. Kinda makes me wonder why this was given the Japanese title of "Wizardry II". Still plays nicely indeed, and again compatible with characters made from Wizardry 1 and 2 via the ASCII Turbo File accessory.

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Family Computer - Wizardry: Knight of Diamonds - The Second Scenario

Title: Wizardry: Knight of Diamonds - The Second Scenario / ウィザードリィIII・ダイヤモンドの騎士

Developer: Sir-Tech Software / GAME STUDIO Inc.

Publisher: ASCII Corporation

Release date: 9 March 1990

Catalogue Code: HSP-32

Genre: RPG

A continuation from Wizardry 1. I am confused as to why the Japanese title for this one states it as "Wizardry III," though. At least the English title is correct. Just like the first game, it plays nicely, and is bilingual to boot. This game is cross-compatible with Wizardry 1's character transfer feature through the ASCII Turbo File accessory.

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Family Computer - Wizardry: Proving Grounds of the Mad Overlord

Title: Wizardry: Proving Grounds of the Mad Overlord / ウィザードリィ 狂王の試練場

Developer: Sir-Tech Software / GAME STUDIO Inc.

Publisher: ASCII Corporation

Release date: 22 December 1987

Catalogue Code: HSP-09

Genre: RPG

Ah yeah, the original Wizardry. Famicom port released after Dragon Quest (1986) and Final Fantasy 1 (1987), which borrowed many ideas. Of course, the original computer versions of Wizardry influenced pretty much every video game under the sun, alongside ORIGIN Systems's Ultima series. Dragon Quest set expectations for console RPGs that Wizardry, as it was originally released on the Apple II, would not meet.

Many changes made to the Famicom version are improvements. Enemies are much more detailed, and the walls are solid (as opposed to a wireframe). There's even music, and it's actually a little catchy. The Japanese version here is also bilingual, just like every Wizardry game ported to Nintendo systems (excluding the Super Famicom port of Wizardry 6 from what I can gather).

The battle system has been streamlined for the Famicom's controller. Menus are now selected using an arrow cursor, and spells are listed (as opposed to having to type them out to cast them).

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Super Sonic wallpaper, released on the Sonic Channel website in September, 2009.

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Sega Mega Drive - Mega Bomberman

Title: Mega Bomberman

Developer/Publisher: Sega / Hudson Soft / Westone

Release Month: November 1994

Catalogue No.: 1573-50

Genre: Action

A conversion of Bomberman '94, which was originally a PC Engine game. It's funny how, when Hudson came to support the Mega Drive and Mega CD, the only thing they had going for it was ports of PC Engine games. Namely, this and The Space Adventure Cobra 2. While the PC Engine original was a better version of the game, however, this version here is more successful thanks to it being released in the West. Compatible with the Sega Tap multitap accessory.

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Sega Mega Drive - Generations Lost

Title: Generations Lost

Developer/Publisher: Pacific SoftScape / Time Warner Interactive

Release Month: November 1994

Catalogue No.: T-48326-50

Genre: Platform Action

A platform action game in which the player takes the role of Monobe, an adventurer on the search for the past of his people. It plays very similarly to Flashback.

Generations Lost still has a lot to offer for Mega Drive owners. It has an intriguing enough story that is fairly original for a game of this type and era, a somewhat interesting protagonist on top of that, plus some appealing graphics and tight controls. Its difficulty fluctuation and visually bland levels end up dragging it down, but not to the degree of being unplayable. With all that being said, Generations Lost is a worthwhile enough endeavor to pick up and play. You can find it simply enough on eBay or even download it from a few different places on the internet, so there’s really no harm in giving Generations Lost a whirl.