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Retro Game Master Episode 10: 53 Stations of the Tōkaidō

Brian Crecente — Thu, 25 Aug 2011 20:00:00 EDT

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This week on Retro Game Master the Kacho takes on 53 Stations of the Tōkaidō. More »

Retro Game Master Episode 9: Battle Golfer Yui

Joel Johnson — Thu, 18 Aug 2011 20:00:00 EDT

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This week on Retro Game Master the Kacho takes on Battle Golfer Yui, a golf game that it is more than it seems. More »

This Thursday Retro Game Master Takes On Battle Golfer Yui—In 16-Bit HD!

Joel Johnson — Tue, 16 Aug 2011 17:00:00 EDT

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This week on Retro Game Master the Kacho takes on Battle Golfer Yui, a golf game that it is more than it seems. More »

Mark Wahlberg, Not Even You Could Save the Sega Mega CD

Luke Plunkett — Thu, 04 Aug 2011 00:00:00 EDT

Almost every gaming platform ever released has its oddball titles. The ones that weren't quite games, the ones that weren't quite there. More »

You Could Own This Copy of Tetris for Only $1,000,000

Michael McWhertor — Mon, 18 Jul 2011 20:00:00 EDT

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Did you know that the Sega Genesis (nee Mega Drive) version of Alexey Pajitnov's Tetris is exceedingly rare? That there are reportedly only about ten copies of this cartridge in the wild? Then you're probably not in the market for a million dollar copy of Tetris. More »

The Weird And Wonderful World Of The Sega Genesis

Luke Plunkett — Mon, 25 Apr 2011 00:00:00 EDT

One of the great things about the Genesis (or Mega Drive, depending on where you're from) is the fact that, unlike most other major consoles, Sega licensed out its technology, meaning a range of companies could , along with Sega itself, come up with their own wacky versions of the console. More »

Why Frozen Treats and Squirt Guns Just Aren't Good Zombie Defense

Brian Crecente — Fri, 22 Apr 2011 13:30:00 EDT

LucasArts classic, and somewhat nonsensical, zombie game Zombies Ate My Neighbors doesn't really play out well in real life. [Thanks Chris] More »

How To Clean Your Cartridges When Blowing Doesn't Work

Luke Plunkett — Mon, 07 Feb 2011 04:00:00 EST

By virtue of the fact they're old, game cartridges are normally filthy as hell. Which means sometimes they won't work! Not to fear. If blowing on them won't get them up and running, a chemical fix probably will. More »

Sega Tried Kinect Once, And It Didn't Go So Well

Luke Plunkett — Tue, 01 Feb 2011 00:00:00 EST

Microsoft's Kinect is currently the talk of the town. With its full-body, no-controller input, people are finding that for the first time they can play a video game without needing a controller. Those people obviously weren't around in 1993. More »

Sonic Looks Much Nicer When He's Remade By His Fans

Luke Plunkett — Mon, 17 Jan 2011 04:30:00 EST

Oh boy. Last time we saw the fan-made project looking to bring 1992's classic Genesis title Sonic 2 kicking and screaming into the 21st century was in 2008. Things have improved since then. More »

This Could Be The Greatest Retro Game Collection In The World

Luke Plunkett — Thu, 23 Dec 2010 08:00:00 EST

This man owns the finest collection of video games we've ever laid eyes on. In fact, what this guy has, "collection" doesn't really do it justice. More »

Dreaming Of A Zombies Ate My Neighbors Remake

Luke Plunkett — Mon, 06 Dec 2010 03:30:00 EST

Last year, for a class assignment, artist Rustam Hasanov decided to draw up some concept pieces for a dream project of his: a modern-day remake of classic 16-bit title Zombies Ate My Neighbours. If only it wasn't a dream. More »

The SNES & Genesis Never Looked Better

Luke Plunkett — Wed, 25 Aug 2010 05:30:00 EDT

Or, for that matter, did the NES, until Ozcan got his hands on them. More »

Super Mario Bros. Finally, Faithfully Ported To Sega Genesis

Michael McWhertor — Fri, 02 Jul 2010 22:30:00 EDT

With Sonic the Hedgehog and Mario enjoying a comfortable friendship these days, a port of Super Mario Bros. to its 16-bit rival console doesn't seem that strange anymore. What's somewhat more surprising is how solid of a port it is. More »

2010 Music, 1992 Graphics

Luke Plunkett — Mon, 25 Jan 2010 06:30:00 EST

French electronic artist Danger's upcoming EP, titled "09/17 2007", will be out later this month. To tease it, he's using 16-bit-themed game intros. Which are amazing. More »

Sync in Progress

Owen Good — Wed, 25 Nov 2009 22:00:00 EST

Kit-bashed Sega MegaDrive iPod dock. As seen on Wired, via Gizmodo. More »

Happy 20th, Sega Genesis!

Mike Fahey — Fri, 14 Aug 2009 12:40:00 EDT

Today marks the 20th anniversary of the U.S. release of the Sega Genesis, the game console that briefly put Sega on the video game hardware map. More »

Gunstar Heroes Micro-Review: The Perfect Shot

Luke Plunkett — Wed, 01 Jul 2009 14:00:00 EDT

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 »

The Sega Genesis Returns! (Sort Of)

Luke Plunkett — Thu, 12 Mar 2009 23:30:00 EDT

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 »

A Most Bizarre Newspaper Headline

Brian Ashcraft — Thu, 04 Dec 2008 00:00:00 EST

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 »

Sega Reveals Splotchy 40 Game Mega Drive Compilation

Mike Fahey — Thu, 06 Nov 2008 11:20:00 EST

One would think the awesome power of today's consoles and easy access to games in downloadable form would make publishers steer clear of retro compilations, but not Sega. They've just announced a 40 game strong compilation of classic Sega Genesis titles, coming in early 2009 for the PlayStation 3 and Xbox 360. The Sega Mega Drive Ultimate Collection will contain 40 16-bit classics, including Sonic 1, 2, and 3, the Streets of Rage series, Ecco the Dolphin, Space Harrier, and obviously more, along with bonus content from the Master System and Sega's own 80's arcade games. To sweeten the pot for today's high-def console owners, the collection will be able to output the games at 720p, utilizing some sort of 'better blurry than blocky' technology.

"SEGA Mega Drive Ultimate Collection is a must-have for any SEGA enthusiast," commented Gary Knight, European Marketing Director for SEGA Europe. "Fans will get a chance to relive fond memories from these classic games in HD format."

Oh the reliving we shall do! Hit the jump for more screenshots of your childhood favorites looking all runny. More »

The Sega Genesis Turns 20

Mike Fahey — Wed, 29 Oct 2008 11:40:00 EDT

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

Michael McWhertor — Thu, 04 Sep 2008 20:20:49 EDT

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. More »

Brazil Keeping Mega Drive Dream Alive!

Brian Ashcraft — Thu, 21 Aug 2008 07:00:00 EDT

Brazilian SEGA licensee 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. More »

Blaze Delivers Gimped Portable Megadrive To UK

Mike Fahey — Fri, 25 Jul 2008 10:20:00 EDT

Remember the Sega Nomad? The portable Megadrive / Genesis that let you play your favorite cartridges for 15-30 minutes at a time before having to change batteries? Well now Blaze International is releasing a product that has all of the fun of the Sega Nomad without all of that pesky cartridge nonsense. The 16bit Megadrive, releasing this month in the UK, features 20 built-in games, a color LCD screen, and a TV out so you can hook it up to your PAL television. More »

Happy Birthday Sonic!

Brian Ashcraft — Tue, 24 Jun 2008 01:00:00 EDT

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. More »