The Sega Mega Drive has dozens of platformers in its library. While many of them are charming in their own ways, some have survived the test of time better than others. Here are my picks for the top 10 best platformers on the Sega Mega Drive 10 of the bestRead More →
Remember those late nights hunched over your Super Nintendo or Sega Genesis, battling Bowser or Dr. Robotnik? Well, get ready to relive those glory days with the Super RetroChamp, the ultimate portable retro gaming machine that’s finally back after years of anticipation! First teased at CES 2020 and generating aRead More →
It’s time to grab your copy of Sacred Line 1 & 2, modern Sega Mega Drive/Genesis titles from Mega Cat Studios. Classified operatives, heed this urgent communication! A shadowy menace looms on the horizon, threatening to engulf our world in an eternal night. Our reconnaissance teams have intercepted chilling transmissionsRead More →
Homebrew developers are endlessly working on creating new games for classic platforms. In this round-up, we’ve got news of new SEGA Mega Drive and Genesis games. SEGA Dreamcast and the Atari XL/XE also get a mention… New SEGA games The Cursed Legacy is a new run-and-gun for SEGA Mega Drive/GenesisRead More →
More and more retro Kickstarter projects are launching to find backing for games. This latest example is worth looking at, and if successful will result in a new Mega Drive/Genesis title for digital and physical release. Developed by Space Pants Games (industry veterans Julian Scott and Ben Everett) who areRead More →
I find the video game adaptation of pinball to be a fascinating one. While the medium allows for near-limitless creativity, most pinball games are firmly grounded in reality. Dragon’s Fury is a stellar example of what can be done without those restraints. Dragon’s Fury (also known as Devil’s Crush) isRead More →
It’s nearly 30 years old, but Marvel Super Heroes could have run on the Sega Mega Drive/Genesis. We like to see old games ported to platforms they were never released on, and this is a great example of such a project. Marvel Super Heroes is a fighting game developed byRead More →
Unofficial R-Type port for Mega Drive and Genesis looks absolutely superb! IREM’s space shooter R-Type is surely the granddaddy of the genre, providing the player with multiple weapons and challenging enemies across a pantheon of levels and ports. Mixing Giger-esque graphics with Chris Hulsbeck (Turrican) audio, the game was aRead More →
Retro dev modern legend H0ffman has shared progress of his current progress: porting Metal Gear to the SEGA Mega Drive. Initially released on the MSX before being officially ported to the NES, the original Metal Gear might lack the depth of MSG and the sequels, but remains a worthwhile playRead More →
