CD-Based Tech and Blast Processing 10 Fold! - My Experience with the Sega CD

Behold! The Sega CD, and all of its technological progressed glory! 

Like the old saying goes, "You can never forget your first love." Which is exactly the case with an add on that is old as the Sega Genesis itself, the Sega CD. 

When I was first introduced to this system, I was blown away with its innovations at the time, especially with the first two games I laid eyes upon, Ground Zero: Texas and The Amazing Spider-Man vs. The Kingpin (the latter is a remake of the original Sega Genesis version what was released in 1991). Many years later, I got this add on for the Sega Genesis around Christmas and my first games I got were Brutal: Paws of Fury and Star Wars: Rebel Assault. Then, more games came and I had a blast with them, especially with The Terminator, especially with the awesome music done by Tommy Tallarico (Tommy T for the win!) I was like a kid in a candy store having a Sega CD at your disposal. Unfortunately, like all good things, it didn't last forever.

Aside from the games getting scratched, the Sega CD's laser lens and disc drive stopped working properly. That, and losing one game I liked, too, Eternal Champions: Challenge from the Dark Side, due to poor treatment. I had poor experience with caring for CD based gaming consoles and its games at the time. And because of that, I threw away my Sega CD, and I haven't played those games ever since.

Fast Forward to today, I am now well-versed in taking care of CD-based gaming consoles and its games. If a disc has scratches, it is one Skip Doctor away of being cleaned. And when I needed to keep my console protected from dust and when it's not in use, I cover it up. With all the Playstations, Dreamcasts and Xboxs of the world, I still long for the day to play my Sega CD games once more. However, looking for another piece of Sega CD hardware is a bit hard to come by. Long ago, I wanted to get the Sega CDX as an alternative, so I don't have to worry about all the multiple hookups like both the Sega Genesis and Sega CD themselves. But like the aforementioned consoles, their laser lenses don't last forever, as well. Talk about being lost without a Sega CD to call your own, let alone going to sites like eBay.

The Mega SD by Terra Onion. A flash cart that plays not only Sega Genesis, Master System and 32X games (if you got a 32X system at toll), but also play Sega CD games, without the hassle of multiple hook-ups with your Sega CD hardware and its non-workable laser lens and CD drive. A must have for all Sega CD fans, like myself.

Fortunately, I was watching some YouTube videos and I have discovered that there is a way to play your Sega CD games once more, but without the use of hardware. It is called the Mega SD, it is a flash cart that you hook up to your Genesis console, which enables you to play Genesis, Master System and 32X games (if you got a 32X at your disposal). And here is the kicker, it also plays Sega CD games, as well. A must have for those who want to play Sega CD games once more, me being included. This will be my birthday or Christmas present cause I am planning to save up until that day comes. And who knows, one day, I will hear that bios load screen from version 2 of the Sega CD once more, which, to me at least, sounds like something NBC would use for their promos back in the late 1980s into the early 1990s before they cancelled the Saturday Morning cartoon block in 1992. The future is slowly getting brighter, especially for the first love CD based gaming consoles, like the Sega CD. 

My Sega CD Collection as of 2024 (thus far):

Sewer Shark
Brutal: Paws of Fury
Star Wars: Rebel Assault
The Terminator
Chuck Rock II: Son of Chuck
Ground Zero: Texas
Dracula Unleashed
Dune

Like I said, I use to have Eternal Champions: Challenge from the Dark Side in my collection, but it was broken due to my inexperience with CD based games and its consoles at the time. Let the my experience serve as a reminder to always treat your CD-based consoles and their games with the upmost care and respect. Take it from me, I know.

Until next time, gamers. Stay frosty.

Saraba da (Farewell), for now.

Peach x Amy: Ladies Clash

Lethal Ladies was one of the Greatest Game Shows of all time,a Show where All-Female Teams of 2 use their natural abilities to survive various Battle Challenges. Many Teams Battle, but only One Team survives. The Surviving Team then does battle with the Grand Champions,then with each other for the Title of "Greatest Lady Of Them All" 

Lately, Ratings for the Show have been faltering and will be Shut Down, if things don't improve. Fortunately,the Show's Hostess,Lady Lana (based on princess lana from captain n),gets a fun idea. She decides to capture various Video Game Heroines to compete in her Game and boost the ratings.

She tasks her Sorceresses,Zabrina, to create special "Invitations" for the Contestants and send them to them.

The invites are sent out and the Chosen Women come to Lady Lana's Realm to compete in her Games. Once there the Ladies are paired off into teams.  

The Teams Are:

Super Pink Sisters - Princess Peach and Amy Rose

Guns 'n Heels - Samus Aran (Zero Suit) and Bayonetta

Fantasy Fighters - Chun-Li and Tifa Lockheart

Team Dualform - Princess Zelda and Pyra/Mythra

Undead Huntresses - Claire Redfield and Sonia Belmont

Perfect Raiders - Lara Croft and Johanna Dark

Dragons of Rage - Marion (Double Dragon) and Blaze Fielding

Mortal Gear Solid - Sonya Blade and Meryl Silverburgh

Samurai Caliber - Taki and Nakoruru

Fatal Stalkers - Mai Shiranui (fatal fury 3 outfit) and Morrigan Ainsland 

Jet Set Splatoon - Gum and Inkling Girl

Golden Emblem - Corrin and Tyris Flare

Virtua Arms - Pai Chan and Min Min

Team Pac-Kong - Miss Pac-Man and Dixie Kong

Bad Girls of Gaming - The Dark Queen and Captain Syrup

The Segals - Stella (Alex Kid) and Arle (Puyo Puyo)

Animalcraft - Isabelle and Mincraft Alex

Phantasy Trigger- Alis Landale and Marle

Team Goddess - Palutena and Pokemon Champion Cynthia 

Star Crashers - Coco Bandicoot and Krystal (Star Fox)

Team Mercenary - Nina Williams and Fiolina Germi,

The Rockin' Bombers - Roll and Pretty Bomber

The Charismatic Hotties - Sexy Silvia and Shante 

The Queens of Evil -  Bowsette and Egg Ma'am 

And finally we have the Reigning Champions - D.I.C. [deadly insidious chicks] Katella and Rotunda (2 wrestlers)

Lady Lana explains the rules - 2 Teams fight in a Tournament. Each environment will be full of hazards that the teams must also overcome. The Winning Team will advance...while the Losing Team gets Enslavement for future events. And The Team that wins the Tournament will face The reining Champions inside of a Steel Cage. Then....the winning team will be forced to fight each other for the Crown of "Greatest Lady Of Them All".

She then mentions that there will be a Big Cash Prize Reward for the Winner And a Special Wish Granted by her Sorceress, Zabrina. After explaining the rules, The Teams are given a 10 minute intermission before the Tournament begins.

During the break, the Teams chat with each other about the tournament and each other. Once the 10 Minute Intermission Period is over - The Tourney Starts. Zabrina will teleport the Fighters to their destinations.

The whole event will be broadcasting live on every feed all across the Galaxy.

The First Match pits Team Pac-Kong against The Charismatic Hotties on a Grassy Field with various spike Traps and Breakable Ground. The Charismatic Heroines win and Team Pac-Kong gets teleported to an underground prison by Zabrina.

The Next Match pits Dragons of Rage against Jet Set Splatoon in a City Scene with various Street Hazards. The Dragons of Rage win and Jet Set Splatoon get sent to the dungeon.

The 3rd Match pits the Perfect Raiders against Mortal Gear Solid in a Temple Setting,complete with the typical Temple Traps. Mortal Gear Solid loses and is brought to the dungeon.

The 4th match takes place in the Forest,with vicious animals and pitfalls. The teams fighting here are Animalcraft and Golden Emblem. Golden Emblem wins and Animalcraft is sent to the Dungeon.

The 5th Match takes place in a Grave,with many spooky happenings. The Undead Huntresses battle Team Mercenary. Team Mercenary is defeated and sent to the Dungeon.

The.next fight pits Team Goddess against Team Phantasy Trigger in a Cosmic Area,filled with crashing stars and comets.  Team Goddess wins,while Team Phantasy Trigger is sent to the dungeon. 

Fight 7 pits the Star Crashers against Guns 'n Heels in an Alien Nightclub,filled with destructible decor. Guns 'n Heels cruise to victory and the Star Crashers get sent to the dungeon.

Fight 8 takes place in a Floating Platform..with Zero Guardrails. The fighters - Team Dualform vs Samurai Caliber. Team Dualform wins and Samurai Caliber is sent to the dungeon.

Fight 9 takes place in a Deadly Tower,complete with traps.  The Bad Girls of Gaming vs. Virtua Arms. Virtua Arms gets the win and The Bad Girls get sent to the dungeon.

The Next Fight takes place in an Arena surrounded by Spikes. The Fantasy Fighters go head-to-head with the Fatal Stalkers. The Fantasy Fighter win and the Fatal Stalkers to the dungeon.

Next we get The Segals vs. The Rockin' Bombers in an Arcade,where the arcade machines fire out pixel objects from their screens. The Segals manage to win. The Rockin' Bombers get jailed.

The Final Battle of Round 1 takes place in a Dangerous Volcano,where The Queens of Evil take on the Super Pink Sisters.  The Queens get beat and Peach and Amy win.

Lady Lana congratulates the Winners and that after a short time-out, they will begin Round 2.  The surviving teams chat with each other. After a few minutes, the 2nd Round begins.

The 1st Match of the 2nd Round takes place in a Desert where The Charismatic Hotties battle the Dragons of Rage. The Hotties lose.

The 2nd Match pits the Undead Huntresses against Team Goddess in a Ghost Town. Team Goddess Win.

Match 3 of this Round pits the Perfect Raiders take on Golden Emblem in a Dangerous Mountain area. Golden Emblem win.

Match 4 pits Guns 'n Heels v. Team Dualform on a City Rooftop at Night. Guns 'n Heels win...but barely.

Match 5 takes place in a Ruins Area. Fantasy Fighters defeat Virtua Arms.

The Final Match of Round 2 takes place in a Snowy Area. The Super Pink Sisters take out The Segals.

After the 2nd Round, Lady Lana takes a moment to congratulate the 6 Surviving Teams and since their is an Uneven amount of matches,the Finals Will be a Triple Threat Battle. She then announces a 15 minute break.

During the break,The 6 remaining teams chat. After the intermission,the Semi-Finals begin. First Match is The Dragons of Rage v. Team Goddess in a dangerous Jungle. Team Goddess Wins. Next, we go to an Abandoned Clock Tower, where Golden Emblem battle Guns n' Heels. Guns n' Heels win....but barely. And Finally we have The Fantasy Fighters v. The Super Pink Sisters in a Ring of Fire. 

The SPS win. Lady Lana checks the ratings and is pleased so far. She considers keeping the Winners here forever,just to keep the ratings high. 

After a brief intermission, The Finals Begin inside a Wrestling Ring. It's Guns 'n Heels v. Team Goddess v. Super Pink Sisters. After a tough battle, The Super Pink Sisters win. After the other 2 Teams are teleported to the dungeon, The Grand Champions,D.I.C.,arrive and are ready to fight. A Steel Cage surrounds the Ring.

It's a tough battle,but Peach and Amy defeat the Champions and become Champions. Lady Lana congratulates the Pink girls for conquering Her Champions,but now it's time to determine Who the "Greatest Lady Of Them All" Truly Is!

The Girls are reluctant,Lady Lana threatens the lives of some of the captives. Should the Pink Heroines refuse to fight, a select bunch of her captives Will be executed and that losing a few Pawns wouldn't mean much to her.

The 2 have no choice and fight,while they are fighting,Amy and Peach get an idea - Regardless of who wins,they'll use their wish to take everyone home.  

Peach defeats Amy and Amy is teleported to the dungeon. Lady Lana congratulates Princess Peach and summons Zabrina to give Peach her Money and grant her the Wish. Princess Peach wishes for All of the Contestants to be returned to their Home Worlds.

Lady Lana tells Peach that she'll Never allow her pawns to leave and tells Zabrina to cancel the wish. Peach calls Lady Lana out, but Lana tells Peach that she Can't wish for that, because she intends on enslaving everyone to compete in her games forever and keep the ratings for her show high.

Peach is shocked. Lady Lana decides to give Peach a chance to fight for her fellow "pawns" freedom..If She survives against..Her. Lady Lana jumps into the Ring and fights Princess Peach. Peach,tired from her battle,is almost defeated,but her strong heart helps her see this fight through. She's fighting for Everyones sake..unlike Lady Lana.

The Mushroom Princess pulls though and defeats Lady Lana. Lady Lana is angry at the fact that,not only did she lose on Galactic TV,but she Now has too keep her word,or else her reputation as Show Host will be tarnished. Lady Lana has Zabrina teleport All of the Participants back home. 

Before she departs,Princess Peach tells Lady Lana to Never attempt to enslave again and to put People ahead of Ratings. Lady Lana is annoyed at Peach's words.  

A few days later, Princess Peach and Amy are at Peach's Castle having Tea and talking about their previous adventure and plan on going on more together.

The End! 

Jason's Gallery - Cody Rhodes: Burning Determination!

 

"When one good story ends, an even better one begins!" - Cody Rhodes

My fanart tribute to one of the most popular wrestler in this day in age, The American Nightmare: Cody Rhodes. From a modest rookie to a seasoned vet (and with a large fanbase to boot), Cody has done the Rhodes name very proud, whether it was in Ring of Honor, TNA, New Japan, AEW and especially WWE. Cause no matter what happens down the road, he will always be a champion to us. His father would be proud.