SEGA Genesis Collection: Comix Zone trailer

We’ve been giving pretty steady coverage of the Sega Genesis Collection, and while we’re still waiting for its release reminiscing the happy days of Sonic, Ecco and Shinobi, we’ll take a short trip down memory lane and look at another cultural icon we had back during the hay-day of some of these games: comic books.

Ever remember reading your first comic book and – as the cliche goes – wishing you were in there, being the hero who beats the villain ( Or for the sicker dudes out there, being the villain who nukes the hero)? Comix Zone just had that in mind, and while the idea of a comic artists THAT buffed up does sound a bit whacked these days, you gotta love the way the whole game felt like a cross between a comic book – complete with Adam West-esque “BAM! and BOOM!” sound effects – and Streets of Rage.

Sure, games like Vectorman had gameplay going for it, but Comix Zone wasn’t just about the play. It’s like Viewtiful Joe: It’s a homage to other cultural icons that you just gotta love as much as the game itself. And to help rekindle the nostalgia, we’ve enclosed this post with a game trailer to help you guys remember this panel-scrolling classic. Enjoy.

Download: [Comix Zone trailer]

We’ve been giving pretty steady coverage of the Sega Genesis Collection, and while we’re still waiting for its release reminiscing the happy days of Sonic, Ecco and Shinobi, we’ll take a short trip down memory lane and look at another cultural icon we had back during the hay-day of some of these games: comic books.

Ever remember reading your first comic book and – as the cliche goes – wishing you were in there, being the hero who beats the villain ( Or for the sicker dudes out there, being the villain who nukes the hero)? Comix Zone just had that in mind, and while the idea of a comic artists THAT buffed up does sound a bit whacked these days, you gotta love the way the whole game felt like a cross between a comic book – complete with Adam West-esque “BAM! and BOOM!” sound effects – and Streets of Rage.

Sure, games like Vectorman had gameplay going for it, but Comix Zone wasn’t just about the play. It’s like Viewtiful Joe: It’s a homage to other cultural icons that you just gotta love as much as the game itself. And to help rekindle the nostalgia, we’ve enclosed this post with a game trailer to help you guys remember this panel-scrolling classic. Enjoy.

Download: [Comix Zone trailer]