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Radical Rex came out for the Sega Genesis in 1994, developed by Beam Software. It was part of that wave of early 90s platformers where every character, even a skateboarding dinosaur, got their own adventure. The game fit right in with the platform-heavy, colorful action typical of the system at the time.

You control Rex, a small green dinosaur who rides a skateboard through prehistoric levels. Your main goal is to rescue your dinosaur friends who are trapped in eggs scattered across the stages. Rex's primary attack is breathing fire, which you use to defeat the various cavemen and creatures blocking your path. A key mechanic is his skateboard; you can ollie to cross gaps and perform tricks, though getting hit usually knocks you off it. The game progresses screen by screen, with an emphasis on exploration and collecting the necessary eggs to advance. The pacing is generally fast, but the difficulty can spike unexpectedly with tricky enemy placements and platforming sections. Playing it feels like a chaotic sprint through a dinosaur-themed skate park, where you are just as likely to flame a pterodactyl as you are to bail on a simple jump.