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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.
Epic’s Fortnite is heading for another crossover, this time with Universal Orlando and Halloween Horror Nights. The title’s annual Fortnitemares Halloween event will be coming to Universal Studios Hollywood and Universal Orlando Resort in a new scare zone, kicking off on August 28.
For those not in the know, Scare zones are themed, open-air areas where guests and actors roam around freely.
This is the first time Fortnite will be featured during the after-hours event, which will run from August 28 until November 1. Tickets and packages are on sale now at the official site.
Per the press release, guests will enter Freaky Fields, a Halloween-inspired living battleground that’s been “overcome with a threatening force.” From there, fans will meet up with the Battle Bus, featuring familiar Fortnitemares characters, including “a few new additions exclusive to Halloween Horror Nights.”
And of course, there will be Fortnitemares merchandise available for fans, including a graphic t-shirt, decal set, and an acrylic collectible piece.
Fortnitemares won’t be the only featured property at this year’s Halloween Horror Nights. Killer Klowns from Outer Space will also be getting its own scare zone. Sinners, Stranger Things, Hellraiser, and Evil Dead Burn will also be part of the event, though they will be relegated to their own specific houses.
And while it’s early yet, gamers can probably expect Fortnitemares to return to Fortnite this October.
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