When it comes to SEGA and their 16-bit library, game re-releases tend to fall into one of three categories. First, there are the games that are always included: Sonic, Golden Axe, Altered Beast, and the like. Then, you've got games that are often included, but not always. Phantasy Star 2, Ecco the Dolphin, and Shinobi 3 are examples of this group. Finally, there are games that SEGA only seems to include if they're being very thorough. Sometimes it's because they're tricky to emulate, other times because of rights issues, and still other times where the reason isn't clear at all. Beyond Oasis [Free] used to be part of this group, but it feels like it's slowly moving into the second category instead. Its presence here relatively early on in the SEGA Forever initiative is a good example of its improving fortunes. Before we get into the game proper, let's talk about the details around it. Like other SEGA Forever games, you can download and play Beyond Oasis free, with mandatory ads paying the bills. If you want to remove them and enjoy certain other benefits such as local saves and offline play, you can pay a one-time IAP. It includes all of the latest features and failings of the other SEGA Forever Genesis games, including MFi controller support, cloud saves, the ability to rewind your gameplay 15 seconds at a time, and some hard-to-miss emulation issues. The game's controls are somewhat complex in places and sometimes it's a real pain to get things to work using the virtual ...