About the game
Cutthroat Island (1996) for Game Gear, Genesis takes its place in the VG90 index as one more thread in the story of the leap into 3D, kept here for readers researching the period.
the leap into 3D was a period of rapid change for the medium: polygons, CD-ROM storage and analogue control were rewriting what games looked and felt like. Placing Cutthroat Island in that timeline shows where it sat as the industry evolved.
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Why it matters
This entry is worth keeping because the leap into 3D is easy to flatten into a few famous names, when in truth polygons, CD-ROM storage and analogue control were rewriting what games looked and felt like. Preservation archives exist so lesser-known releases are not lost between the landmarks.
Technical notes
Recorded platform(s): Game Gear, Genesis (1996). VG90 stores this as factual reference data; richer media may be added over time as legally sourced material becomes available.
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