Well, here is the 07/94 Version of the Genesis Hints, Tips, and Tricks list!
I have been trying to find some new stuff to add this month, but it has been
SLIM pickings. I was not able to find much to add this month after a
long and extensive search. I am not sure at this time if I am going to
contine to release a new version EVERY month or just when I have enough
new stuff to put a new version out. I guess if you want the codes the
fastest it would be best to release a new one every month. I just don't
know at this time.

Virtua Racing is out now and has been for sometime. I like it and I
think it was quite well done. The price is high for what you get. Sega
is currently offering a $10 rebate on all Sega Sports Games, this should
help some. In some of the conference I have seen reports that Target was
selling Virtua Racing for $59.99, NOT at my local Target stores!

Electroic Arts is also doing the Buy Two EA Sports Games and get a third
one for free. Only one problem with this... If you already own all but
one of the EA Sports Games, you are in trouble. They ask you to select
three from the list. In fine print it warns you that they can ship you
any one of the three games you select. I would suggest that you enclose
a letter with the game explaining your situation and I would guess that
EA would send you the one you are asking for. Good promotion to get in
on if you are tring to get those elusive EA Sports games you are missing
in your collection.

Speaking of EA Sports... I noticed a message on Internet from one of the
programmers at EA saying that NHL '95 and Madden '95 were both coming
out for Genesis before the end of the year. By the way don't even write
them to ask them to put the fighting back in NHL '95, it is NOT going to
happen.  Also, Urban Strike the new game in the Strike series is almost
finished. Better, bigger, and faster than Jungles Strike. New weapons
and stuff. Looks pretty good! Get your pre-order for this puppy in soon!

I have been getting a ton of mail asking if I have anything on Star
Trek The Next Generation: Echos From The Past. I got a total cheat sheet
from Sega including a total walk through, and maps. At about 20 pages it
is one of the best cheat guides I have seen. I am currently working on
converting it to electronic form. Without the maps the rest of the text
is pretty useless. I would guess that it should be done shortly. In the
mean time you can call Sega and ask for one. I should warn you that it
took all most 7 weeks for mine to arrive.

Mail has been pouring in asking if I have ANY password that will let you
fight the dragon in Gauntlet IV. The answer is NO! I have no such
password and as a matter of fact, I have no passwords for any of the
towers. If someone happens to have some they can share with us, I would
really like it.

Also, many of you worte to tell me that Passwords were missing from The
Lost Vikings entry. I was faced with a situation that I normally don't
have. We worked on Lost Vikings for a long time before I even released
those passwords. We had the cartride for almost 90 days and in that time
we made it only that far. Several had asked me to give them some
passwords so the choice was made to release what we had in hopes that
someone else would offer the remaining passwords. At this time no one
has chosen to do so. My only guess is that everyone is stuck at that
level.

Also I have gotten several letters asking about the two Genesis 4 way
adaptors. I will try to answer all of your questions. Do I or have I
ever seen the Sega Team Player 4 Way Adaptor? No, and I have been
looking for it. It would be nice to have this one for Lost Vikings to be
able to play with three players. Is the Electronic Arts 4 Way Play
compatible with the Sega Team Player? No, they will not work on games
designed for the Sega Team Player. Are any games out that will use
either 4 player adaptor? Yes, only two that I know of... Gauntlet IV and
Barkey's Shut Up and Jam. Other than sports games what else can I use
the 4 Way Play On?  General Chaos & Gauntlet IV are the only two
non-sports oriented games that I know of and I have been looking.
Suggestions on how to find a Sega Team Player? Normally, I would say
order one from Sega Direct, but they are not offering it yet. Keep
looking.

Please make sure that from now on the version of the GENXXYY.ZIP file you
are getting has an AV on it. People are stripping off my name and placing
other names on this list and claiming it. Please continue to look for this
list on PC-Ohio, it is where I upload it first.

Check the WHATSNEW.TXT file for information on the newest games added to
the list. (Remember, if it is in the WHATSNEW.TXT file it could be either
a REVISION or A NEW LISTING.) 


Enjoy!! -- See you at the Indy Car Races at Cleveland and Mid-Ohio!

ds

P.S. - Penske's 6 wins out of 7 isn't bad! I look for them to take the
PPG Cup this year.

