sewart
@sewart.bsky.social
Co-host of Player One Podcast, producer of Generation 16, co-founder of Gaming Age and EGM alum. Extra Life fundraiser.
The return of Shining Tuesday on twitch.tv/sewart! Tonight I'm kicking off a playthrough of Shining Force Gaiden: Final Conflict on the Sega Game Gear. Show starts in an hour! #shiningforce #twitch
November 12, 2025 at 1:00 AM
The return of Shining Tuesday on twitch.tv/sewart! Tonight I'm kicking off a playthrough of Shining Force Gaiden: Final Conflict on the Sega Game Gear. Show starts in an hour! #shiningforce #twitch
On this day in 2006 Namco released Ridge Racer 7 for the PlayStation 3, thus far the final numbered sequel to this storied franchise! Check out my Ridge Racer history video to learn more about the series! #namco #ridgeracer
Racing Evolution - The Rise and Fall of Ridge Racer
In the early 90s Namco's Ridge Racer was one of the most important games in the world. Leading the way in the arcades with bleeding edge technology, then becoming a flagship launch title for the…
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November 11, 2025 at 4:31 PM
On this day in 2006 Namco released Ridge Racer 7 for the PlayStation 3, thus far the final numbered sequel to this storied franchise! Check out my Ridge Racer history video to learn more about the series! #namco #ridgeracer
35 years ago this month DreamWorks released Trampoline Terror on the Genesis, a Masaya-developed action game that oddly enough was never released in Japan! #Sega #GenesisDoes #Generation16
Trampoline Terror! - Generation 16 Episode #096
This quirky little puzzle game from Masaya and NCS is surprisingly fun, if a bit repetitive.
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November 8, 2025 at 4:30 PM
35 years ago this month DreamWorks released Trampoline Terror on the Genesis, a Masaya-developed action game that oddly enough was never released in Japan! #Sega #GenesisDoes #Generation16
35 years ago this month, Tom Kalinske joined Sega of America, charged with turning around the fortunes of the Genesis ahead of the launch of the SNES. #Sega #GenesisDoes #Generation16
Tom Kalinske Joins Sega - Generation 16 Episode #086
In November, 1990, Sega recruited ex-Matchbox executive Tom Kalinske to head up Sega of America, replacing Michael Katz and shifting the path of the Genesis.
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November 7, 2025 at 4:31 PM
35 years ago this month, Tom Kalinske joined Sega of America, charged with turning around the fortunes of the Genesis ahead of the launch of the SNES. #Sega #GenesisDoes #Generation16
Tonight on twitch.tv/sewart I'm continuing my playthrough of Don Quixote: A Dream in Seve Crystals for the Pioneer LaserActive. Join me, won't you? I go live in an hour! #sega #twitch #laseractive #letsplay
November 7, 2025 at 1:01 AM
Tonight on twitch.tv/sewart I'm continuing my playthrough of Don Quixote: A Dream in Seve Crystals for the Pioneer LaserActive. Join me, won't you? I go live in an hour! #sega #twitch #laseractive #letsplay
35 years ago this month OziSoft brought the Sega Mega Drive to the land down under! #Sega #GenesisDoes #Generation16
The Mega Drive in Australia - Generation 16 Episode #081
The Mega Drive is released in another country where it sees great success! Sega's 16-bitter was distributed by OziSoft down under. Check it out!
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November 6, 2025 at 4:31 PM
35 years ago this month OziSoft brought the Sega Mega Drive to the land down under! #Sega #GenesisDoes #Generation16
35 years ago this month Accolade joined the Genesis family sans license with a port of their puzzle game, Ishido: The Way of Stones. Sega and Accolade would eventually address the unlicensed situation in court. #Sega #GenesisDoes #Generation16
Ishido: The Way of Stones - Generation 16 Episode #094
PC publisher Accolade takes a swing at the Genesis with this interesting puzzler. Ishido sets the stage for a clash that would redefine the relationship between Sega and its third party publishers.
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November 5, 2025 at 4:31 PM
35 years ago this month Accolade joined the Genesis family sans license with a port of their puzzle game, Ishido: The Way of Stones. Sega and Accolade would eventually address the unlicensed situation in court. #Sega #GenesisDoes #Generation16
35 years ago today Electronic Arts released John Madden Football on the Sega Genesis, kicking off one of the most important and enduring franchises of all time. #Sega #GenesisDoes #Generation16
John Madden Football - Generation 16 Episode #087
John Madden Football by Electronic Arts for the Sega Genesis. What is there to say? The birth of an iconic franchise that's currently into its third decade.
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November 4, 2025 at 4:30 PM
35 years ago today Electronic Arts released John Madden Football on the Sega Genesis, kicking off one of the most important and enduring franchises of all time. #Sega #GenesisDoes #Generation16
Players who purchased a Sega Mega Modem on this day 35 years ago had the option to jump on the information superhighway and download a new golf game for their console: Putter Golf! #Sega #GenesisDoes #Generation16
[Sega Game Toshokan] Putter Golf - Generation 16 Episode #084
Sega Game Library (Sega Game Toshokan)'s Putter Golf by Sega for the Mega Drive. This cartridge was released alongside the Sega Mega Modem, and gave users access to an online magazine as well as a…
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November 3, 2025 at 6:03 PM
Players who purchased a Sega Mega Modem on this day 35 years ago had the option to jump on the information superhighway and download a new golf game for their console: Putter Golf! #Sega #GenesisDoes #Generation16
When Sega released the Mega Modem it launched a series of downloadable text adventures based on Phantasy Star II. The first focused on the bounty hunter, Amia. #Sega #GenesisDoes #Generation16
[Sega Game Toshokan] Phantasy Star II: Amia no Boken - Generation 16 Episode #085
One of the very first downloads for the Japanese Mega Modem was the first in a series of games exploring the backstory of Sega's flagship RPG, Phantasy Star II.
This first game covers the story of…
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November 3, 2025 at 5:30 PM
When Sega released the Mega Modem it launched a series of downloadable text adventures based on Phantasy Star II. The first focused on the bounty hunter, Amia. #Sega #GenesisDoes #Generation16
35 years ago today Sega took the Mega Drive online with the launch of the Mega Modem. Players could go head to head, download new games, and even take advantage of voice chat! #Sega #GenesisDoes #Generation16
Sega Mega Modem - Generation 16 Episode #083
The Sega Mega Modem for the Genesis. In late 1990 Sega and Sunsoft leapt onto the information superhighway on, of all things, a 16-bit home video game console. One of those instances where Sega was…
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November 3, 2025 at 5:05 PM
35 years ago today Sega took the Mega Drive online with the launch of the Mega Modem. Players could go head to head, download new games, and even take advantage of voice chat! #Sega #GenesisDoes #Generation16
On this day in 1989 Sega released one of the earliest puzzle games on the Mega Drive - Zoom. It was a port of a previous puzzle game on the Amiga and Commodore 64. #Sega #GenesisDoes #Generation16
Zoom! - Generation 16 Episode #018
Publisher: Sega
Developer: Cyclone System
Released: November 3, 1989
One of the earliest puzzle games for the Genesis was actually a port of a game originally found not the Amiga and Commodore 64.
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November 3, 2025 at 4:30 PM
On this day in 1989 Sega released one of the earliest puzzle games on the Mega Drive - Zoom. It was a port of a previous puzzle game on the Amiga and Commodore 64. #Sega #GenesisDoes #Generation16
35 years ago today Toaplan brought it's first self-published shooter to the Sega Mega Drive - Fire Shark. This is a hidden gem in a sea of early Mega Drive shooters. Check it out! #Sega #GenesisDoes #Generation16
Fire Shark - Generation 16 Episode #082
Fire Shark by DreamWorks for the Sega Genesis. Yet another Toaplan shooter comes to the Mega Drive. Fire Shark marks the first time where the developer itself published the game in Japan.
Fire…
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November 2, 2025 at 4:30 PM
35 years ago today Toaplan brought it's first self-published shooter to the Sega Mega Drive - Fire Shark. This is a hidden gem in a sea of early Mega Drive shooters. Check it out! #Sega #GenesisDoes #Generation16
In November 1999 my second ever issue of Expert Gamer hit newsstands. I was lucky enough to write a strategy guide for one of my favourite RPGs - Grandia! Join me as I review the issue and reminisce about my first publishing gig! #expertgamer #grandia #retrogames
Let's Read - Expert Gamer #66 December 1999
My second issue of Expert Gamer actually features the first strategy guide I ever wrote for the magazine - Grandia for the Sony PlayStation. Also included in this issue are Resident Evil 3, Jet Force…
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November 1, 2025 at 3:30 PM
In November 1999 my second ever issue of Expert Gamer hit newsstands. I was lucky enough to write a strategy guide for one of my favourite RPGs - Grandia! Join me as I review the issue and reminisce about my first publishing gig! #expertgamer #grandia #retrogames
Wait no Mortal Kombat Sega CD?
October 31, 2025 at 12:04 AM
Wait no Mortal Kombat Sega CD?
In October of 1993 Namco released Ridge Racer to arcades, and kicked off what would become one of the most important racing franchises in history. Check out my full Ridge Racer history video for an in-depth look at the series' history! #namco #ridgeracer
Racing Evolution - The Rise and Fall of Ridge Racer
In the early 90s Namco's Ridge Racer was one of the most important games in the world. Leading the way in the arcades with bleeding edge technology, then becoming a flagship launch title for the…
youtu.be
October 30, 2025 at 3:30 PM
In October of 1993 Namco released Ridge Racer to arcades, and kicked off what would become one of the most important racing franchises in history. Check out my full Ridge Racer history video for an in-depth look at the series' history! #namco #ridgeracer
So many!
- Aladdin
- Alien 3
- Alicia Dragoon
- Ayrton Senna's Super Monaco GP II
- Batman
- Castle of Illusion
- Castlevania Bloodlines
- Contra Hard Corps
- Dynamite Headdy
- Earthworm Jim
- Ecco the Dolphin
- Flashback
- Gaiares
- Gain Ground
- Ghostbusters
- Ghouls n Ghosts
- Golden Axe...
- Aladdin
- Alien 3
- Alicia Dragoon
- Ayrton Senna's Super Monaco GP II
- Batman
- Castle of Illusion
- Castlevania Bloodlines
- Contra Hard Corps
- Dynamite Headdy
- Earthworm Jim
- Ecco the Dolphin
- Flashback
- Gaiares
- Gain Ground
- Ghostbusters
- Ghouls n Ghosts
- Golden Axe...
Happy birthday to my favourite 16-bit console. ⚡💜
What are some of your favourite MD/GEN games, peeps? Let's get the love going afresh.
What are some of your favourite MD/GEN games, peeps? Let's get the love going afresh.
October 29, 2025 at 7:05 PM
So many!
- Aladdin
- Alien 3
- Alicia Dragoon
- Ayrton Senna's Super Monaco GP II
- Batman
- Castle of Illusion
- Castlevania Bloodlines
- Contra Hard Corps
- Dynamite Headdy
- Earthworm Jim
- Ecco the Dolphin
- Flashback
- Gaiares
- Gain Ground
- Ghostbusters
- Ghouls n Ghosts
- Golden Axe...
- Aladdin
- Alien 3
- Alicia Dragoon
- Ayrton Senna's Super Monaco GP II
- Batman
- Castle of Illusion
- Castlevania Bloodlines
- Contra Hard Corps
- Dynamite Headdy
- Earthworm Jim
- Ecco the Dolphin
- Flashback
- Gaiares
- Gain Ground
- Ghostbusters
- Ghouls n Ghosts
- Golden Axe...
When the Mega Drive launched on this day in 1988 it came complete with two arcade ports, the lesser of which was Super Thunder Blade. Not a terrible game, but definitely wasn't that successful in capturing the spectacle found in the coin op! #Sega #GenesisDoes #Generation16
Super Thunder Blade - Generation 16 Episode #002
Publisher: Sega
Developer: Sega Consumer Development Division #2
Released: October 29, 1988
One of two launch games for the Mega Drive in Japan. Super Thunder Blade is another arcade port, meant to…
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October 29, 2025 at 4:06 PM
When the Mega Drive launched on this day in 1988 it came complete with two arcade ports, the lesser of which was Super Thunder Blade. Not a terrible game, but definitely wasn't that successful in capturing the spectacle found in the coin op! #Sega #GenesisDoes #Generation16
On this day in 1988 Sega's 16-bit Mega Drive launched with two games. One of which was a sequel to their smash arcade hit, Space Harrier. #Sega #GenesisDoes #Generation16
Space Harrier II - Generation 16 Episode #001
Publisher: Sega
Developer: Sega Development Division #2
Released: October 29, 1988
This is a clip from Generation 16 - Episode 001.
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October 29, 2025 at 3:32 PM
On this day in 1988 Sega's 16-bit Mega Drive launched with two games. One of which was a sequel to their smash arcade hit, Space Harrier. #Sega #GenesisDoes #Generation16
A recap of the latest @p1podcast.com league race here! - youtu.be/J-RDDB9oaC8
P1P Racing Series Season 7, Race 2 - Kyoto - Yamagiwa+Miyabi (10.22.2025)
YouTube video by Greg Sewart Racing
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October 28, 2025 at 1:17 AM
A recap of the latest @p1podcast.com league race here! - youtu.be/J-RDDB9oaC8
35 years ago today Seibu Kaihatsu's unique shooter, Dynamite Duke, came to the Mega Drive. Yet another example of Sega bringing other publisher's arcade games home to their 16-bit console! #Sega #GenesisDoes #Generation16
Dynamite Duke - Generation 16 Episode #080
Dynamite Duke by Sega for the Genesis. This Seibu Kaihatsu arcade shooter loses a certain something during its trip to the 16-bit console.
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October 27, 2025 at 3:31 PM
35 years ago today Seibu Kaihatsu's unique shooter, Dynamite Duke, came to the Mega Drive. Yet another example of Sega bringing other publisher's arcade games home to their 16-bit console! #Sega #GenesisDoes #Generation16
Win #1 achieved in the new @p1podcast.com racing season!
October 24, 2025 at 2:51 PM
Win #1 achieved in the new @p1podcast.com racing season!
35 years ago today Sunsoft released Tel-Tel Stadium for the Sega Mega Drive. This attractive baseball management sim was yet another online game for the console that hit the market before the modem was even available. #Sega #GenesisDoes #Generation16
Tel-Tel Stadium - Generation 16 Episode #078
Tel-Tel Stadium by Sunsoft for the Sega Mega Drive and Genesis. This is the second game released by Sunsoft that features online play, even though the Mega Drive's Modem attachment had not even been…
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October 21, 2025 at 4:04 PM
35 years ago today Sunsoft released Tel-Tel Stadium for the Sega Mega Drive. This attractive baseball management sim was yet another online game for the console that hit the market before the modem was even available. #Sega #GenesisDoes #Generation16
On this day in 1989 the Sega Mega Drive/Genesis saw its first movie-licensed games with Rambo III. This overhead shooter wasn't too shabby, and for some reason featured Rutger Hauer? #Sega #GenesisDoes #Generation16
Rambo III - Generation 16 Episode #017
Publisher: Sega
Developer: Sega
Released: October 21, 1989
The very first movie-licensed game for the Genesis is not bad, but it's nothing special. I can't comment on how closely this follows the…
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October 21, 2025 at 3:31 PM
On this day in 1989 the Sega Mega Drive/Genesis saw its first movie-licensed games with Rambo III. This overhead shooter wasn't too shabby, and for some reason featured Rutger Hauer? #Sega #GenesisDoes #Generation16