Sega Genesis: Comix Zone
March 19, 2009 - 7:04 am - Posted by Sean
Comix Zone is an extremely original and visually impressive game which immerses you in a comic book world. It’s probably one of the coolest games I’ve ever seen on the Sega Genesis.
The idea behind it is that the comic’s author has magically switched places with the book’s villain. Your hero moves from frame to frame and page to page as a large hand draws new villains for you to fight.
The remarkable graphics are nearly comic book quality, with bubbles of dialog that appear every so often.
Gameplay involves fighting monsters, picking up objects, and opening new areas.
The game also features some kick-ass music and multiple pathways.
The biggest problem with Comix Zone is its lack of continues. One misstep off a ledge and it’s game over, no matter how well you’ve done up to that point.
Still, I think Comix Zone for the Sega Genesis is a highly underrated game.
You forgot the most important part: you have a rat. I was never able to figure out what the rat does, but I love that you have one.
In my secret heart of hearts, this is actually a biographical game about Rob Liefield; if he got sucked into his own comics and had to fight his creations, post-traumatic stress could explain why his characters are such monstrous parodies of actual human anatomy.
Ah yes, Roadkill the rat. The rat can stun enemies, dig for items and occasionally activate or de-activate switches that you yourself can’t reach.
Brutal difficulty–There’s no explaining it away. Once you accept that, though, you have one of the most gorgeous, impressive, and innovative uses of the Sega Genesis hardware ever. This is a must play/own game. Whether you like beat ‘em ups, pushing the hardware to the max, or innovative games–this one is for you.