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Gunstar Heroes Micro-Review: The Perfect Shot
4:00AM Luke Plunkett | The recent re-release of Gunstar Heroes on Xbox Live Arcade and the PlayStation Network isn’t the first port of the game we’ve seen over the past 16 years. But could it be one of the best? More »
Culture
Crazed Fan Brings Classic Treasure Shooter To US Genesis
8:30PM Luke Plunkett | Treasure’s Alien Soldier is an absolute classic. It was also, for some reason, never released in its original form (ie on the Genesis) in the US. Until now! More »
News
The Sega Genesis Returns! (Sort Of)
1:30PM Luke Plunkett | Last year, Blaze produced a third-party, handheld Genesis (or Mega Drive, for our PAL readers). It was gimped. Now, though, they’re releasing a proper Genesis, and it looks much better. More »
Media
A Most Bizarre Newspaper Headline
2:00PM Brian Ashcraft | Issue of the UK’s Daily Mail dated Saturday, November 29, 2008. Headline says: “1,000 Free Game Consoles PLAYSTATION 3, Xbox 360, SEGA Mega Drive, Wii…and more.” It’s like a game of odd man out. Which doesn’t belong? More »
News
The Sega Genesis Turns 20
1:40AM Mike Fahey | Twenty years ago today, Sega released in Japan what was to be the most successful console in the history of the company. While the Sega Master System had only really taken off in Europe, the Sega Mega Drive, later renamed the Sega Genesis for its North American release, took the western world by storm. While it may have stayed a distant third behind the Super Famicon and NEC’s PC-Engine in Japan, in North America the console fought Nintendo to a standstill, and in Europe it consistently outsold all competition, cementing Sega’s place as a top-tier console manufacturer…until they went and screwed it all up. More »
FIFA 08 And The Sims Coming To The Sega Genesis
10:20AM Michael McWhertor | You may think that EA’s support of the original Xbox — it released both Madden NFL 08 and Madden NFL 09 for the console — showed serious dedication to legacy platforms. How does Genesis support sound? If you thought “bat shit insane” then you might be surprised to learn that versions of FIFA 2008, Need for Speed: Pro Street, The Sims 2, and SimCity are being ported to the 16-bit Sega platform for the release of Tectoy’s Mega Drive 3 (a wild looking Genesis clone) in Brazil. Insert Credit dug up details on the “new” EA Genesis titles, which happen to be based on the mobile device releases and are being ported by Tectoy devs. Those games are just four of the 86 titles that will come pre-installed on the budget console, including classics like Shinobi III and Alex Kidd in the Enchanted Castle. There are even some new titles of hazy origin. Everything old is new again… or vice versa. News: Four “new” EA games on Genesis/Mega Drive [Insert Credit] More »
Brazil Keeping Mega Drive Dream Alive!
9:00PM Brian Ashcraft | Brazilian SEGA licencee Tectoy has released another 8-bit console. Dubbed the Master System 3, the new system looks like the old Mega Drive (Genesis) with Sonic painted on it and is packed with 131 built-in G-rated games. That’s right, no cartridge slot. The system is bundled with two six-button Genesis-style controllers. Its priced at the equivalent of $US 133. Master System 3 (131 jogos) [Tectoy via Insert Credit] More »
News
Happy Birthday Sonic!
3:00PM Brian Ashcraft | Seventeen years ago to this day, Sonic spirited onto the Genesis/Mega Drive. And he did it with ‘tude. That’s right! SEGA’s Sonic the Hedgehog was released in North America and Europe on June 23, 1991. The game came out a month later in Japan. In his heyday, the blue hedgehog gave Mario as run for his money during the 16 bit generation. While SEGA seemed to have lost the plot in the last few years (human kissing anyone?), recent Sonic titles like the Sonic Team and Dimps developed Sonic Unleashed show promise of a return to form. And that is probably the best birthday present Sonic could ask for. Sonic’s Birthday [Sega Nerds] More »
