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The Sega Genesis Turned 25 Last Week
Happy birthday, Sega Genesis. You turned 25 today, but don’t worry, you look as new as a Wii. Fun Adam Fact: the Genesis was the second gaming console I ever owned. The SNES was my first, and I thoroughly enjoyed the inordinate amount of time I spent with it, but it was the Genesis that really got me into gaming. The console released on August 14, 1989 and in the years that followed it brought us some pretty fantastic games.
Its legacy largely rests on the bright blue quills of its mascot, Sonic the Hedgehog. I enjoyed every game that starred that fast blue bastard as much as anyone, but there’s so much more to love about the Genesis’ library.
Remember Primal Rage? That game was fantastic. If I had a copy of it now, along with a working Genesis, and you were sitting here next to me, I would destroy you. Little Adam was unstoppable when playing as Vertigo.
If I had to come up with a list of my favorite Genesis games, it’d be tough. I know it’d include the above games, along with Ghouls ‘n’ Ghosts, Mortal Kombat II, and Zombies Ate My Neighbors, but I’m sure I’m missing plenty of greats. It’s just been so long since I last thought about it. How about you? If you owned a Genesis/Mega Drive back in the day — or maybe you still own one; in that case, can I come over? — let me know what your favorite games were in the comments.
While you wait for Alien: Romulus, the folks over at Devilworks have cooked up their own slice of “mockbuster” fun with Alien Hunt, and we’re debuting the trailer here on BD this morning.
This brand-new sci-fi horror from director Aaron Mirtes (The Bigfoot Trap, Painted in Blood) is set for its US premiere on May 14, and you can find it on digital thanks to Devilworks.
You can exclusively watch the official trailer for Alien Hunt below, which looks to combine elements of Alien and Predator. This particular “mockbuster” has very little interest in hiding its inspirations, with the alien designs plucked straight out of H.R. Giger’s beautiful brain. Hey, if you’re going to pull from other movies, might as well take from the all-time greats!
In Alien Hunt, “On a hunting trip in the wilderness, a group of siblings discovers an abandoned military outpost on their land, but is it what it seems?
“Their trip takes a sinister turn when they find themselves facing off against a relentless army of extra-terrestrial beings. Suddenly, the hunters become the hunted.
“The formidable squad of alien soldiers will stop at nothing to wipe out the enemy and in an all-out, brutal battle for survival, it’s kill or be killed in Alien Hunt.”
Barron Boedecker (Escape Pod, The Bigfoot Trap), Brent Bentley (The Perfect In-Laws, Haunt Season), Deiondre Teagle (The Visitor, Painted in Blood, Death Ranch), Chelsey Fuller (The Bigfoot Trap, The Silent Natural), Jesse Santoyo (A Nashville Country Christmas, Potter’s Ground), and Adam Pietripaoli (The Bigfoot Trap, The OctoGames) star.
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