Four years after debuting on the Sega Genesis – yes, Sega’s 16-bit console from the late ’80s and early ’90s – Coffee Crisis is out now on PS4 and Switch. If you’re unfamiliar with it, Coffee Crisis is a side-scrolling beat ’em up centered around a team of baristas, Nick and Ashley. The latte-drinking duo are … Read more
It’s been a while since we heard anything about Streets of Rage 4. Today, we just learned the release date and additional details. In a post on the PlayStation Blog, the executive producer of the game announced that the first game in the series in a quarter-century is coming out later this month with a … Read more
Sega is bringing Sonic the Hedgehog 2 and Puyo Puyo 2 to the Nintendo Switch on February 20 as part of their Sega Ages lineup. The Sega Ages series brings classic Sega titles back to life on the Nintendo Switch with new features. M2 is the studio behind the ports, the same Japanese developer responsible for … Read more
Sega is bringing two puzzle games never before released in the West to the Nintendo Switch as part of their Sega Ages lineup: Ichidant-R and Columns II. Originally released for Japanese arcades in 1994, Ichidant-R is a spin-off of Bonanza Bros. featuring a compilation of wacky mini-games set in a fantasy medieval backdrop. The game combines puzzle … Read more
The Genesis Mini is out today, a month after the 30th anniversary of the Sega Genesis in North America. Aside from the miniature console itself, the Genesis Mini bundle includes 42 games, two replica three-button USB Genesis controllers, a USB to Micro-B power cable, a power adapter, and an HDMI cable. It retails for $79.99. … Read more
The Sega Genesis and SNES classics Aladdin and The Lion King are being remastered for modern consoles. The games – which were first released in 1993 and 1994, respectively – will be packaged together. They will launch this fall on PS4, Xbox One, and Nintendo Switch. The announcement was leaked from a GameStop conference. According … Read more
Sega has released a new trailer highlighting some of the games included in the upcoming release of the Genesis Mini throwback console, which launches next month, just in time for the classic 16-bit system’s 30th anniversary in North America. The miniature system – which is similar to Nintendo’s NES and SNES Classic systems, as well … Read more
Indie developer Mega Cat Studio announced today that their action-platformer Phantom Gear for the Sega Genesis has reached its crowdfunding goal on Kickstarter. The developer hoped to raise $25,000 in order to finish the game and release a boxed physical edition. With nine days to go, they have already passed their goal and are currently … Read more
Indie developer Mega Cat Studio is creating an action-platformer for the Sega Genesis that they hope to get funded through a campaign on crowdfunding site Kickstarter. Phantom Gear, as it’s called, takes inspiration from 8 and 16-bit classics like Mega Man X, Gunstar Heroes, and Castlevania. The game features skill progression, multiple weapons, “massive” boss … Read more
The classic sci-fi puzzle-platform game Flashback is being remastered for mobile platforms on the App Store and Google Play. It will be released later this summer. If you’re unfamiliar with it, Flashback is a trailblazing sci-fi game from 1992, first released on the Amiga and then ported to MS-DOS, Sega Genesis, Super Nintendo, and other … Read more
Sega will be releasing a new Genesis throwback console called the Genesis Mini in time for the classic 16-bit system’s 30th anniversary in North America. It will include 40 classic titles, including Altered Beast, Gunstar Heroes, and Sonic the Hedgehog. The Genesis Mini is based on the design of the original Sega Genesis first released … Read more
Final Zone is a bit of a misnomer. It is not so much a full fledged zone with three separate acts as it is the final boss fight. Sonic faces off gainst Dr. Robotnik for one last time before the credits roll. It’s a surprisingly easy finale, especially when you consider that Sonic has zero … Read more
Scrap Brain Zone is brutal, unforgiving and at some points even a little cheap. This is the last full zone before the final boss fight — and it shows through its steep difficulty. In short, don’t expect an easy ride. Whereas the similarly difficult Labyrinth Zone derived much of its challenge from the underwater feature … Read more
It’s one the quickest levels in Sonic the Hedgehog. You can easily beat it in under two minutes without breaking a sweat. Just don’t mistake Star Light Zone as a pushover. The fifth zone in the original Sonic the Hedgehog for Sega Genesis — which looks like it takes place in outer space — is … Read more
The fourth zone in Sonic the Hedgehog for the Sega Genesis is also the most treacherous. Labyrinth Zone takes place through a vast underground network of ancient, deteriorating ruins that are submerged underwater. The enemies and hazards are not the biggest challenge of Labyrinth Zone. The water is your biggest enemy in these stages. Sonic … Read more
The third zone in Sonic the Hedgehog for the Sega Genesis is a light-hearted, zany environment that at some points resembles a pinball machine with springs, bumpers and secret areas. The inspiration for future casino levels found in most Sonic games came from Spring Yard Zone’s showy style. Spring Yard Zone, which was the first … Read more
The second zone in Sonic the Hedgehog for the Sega Genesis is far more unforgiving than the first. The grey and dreary Marble Zone contrasts drastically with the bright, colorful and vibrant Green Hill Zone. Blue skies have given way to dark clouds in this more ominous-looking zone. The pace is also much slower. Green … Read more
It’s perhaps the most iconic level of its generation. Lush grassy hills, checkered soil, and abundant life: Green Hill Zone — the first area that players visit in the original Sonic the Hedgehog for the Sega Genesis — is easily the most inviting level in the entire game. Players become accustomed to the game mechanics … Read more
