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Sega Genesis / Mega Drive
21 posts · Newest first · ← All NewsA developer's from-scratch codec, CAVC, plays 320×224 fullscreen video at 30fps on an unmodified Sega CD, far past the add-on's usual grainy windows.
Three officially licensed Sega console watches, $319.99 each, built to order. The window closes August 30 and they do not ship until early April 2027.
QUByte's Plungeez is a 16-bit Metroidvania with no combat, just a plunger and a sewer full of puzzles. It launches on Switch, PC, PlayStation, and Xbox on August 13.
Shuji Utsumi says Sonic is a 'symbol for SEGA,' and the company's health depends on the hedgehog's success, after admitting recent sales fell short.
iam8bit's new $99.99 physical Genesis cartridges of Sonic 1 and Sonic 2 have drawn heavy fan backlash, since the originals are among the cheapest, most common carts around.
Sega is bringing back Crazy Taxi, Golden Axe, and Streets of Rage, with the original Jet Set Radio creators leading a separate comeback.
Krikzz's latest firmware for the Mega EverDrive adds an option for the 32X extension unit, improving compatibility with early Genesis consoles. Save states and menu options also get a boost.
Lethal Wedding, a new Genesis co-op shooter from Mega Cat Studios, hit its Kickstarter goal in 90 minutes. Bill Tiller and Team Fat are stretch goal targets.
Jotego's CPS3 beta core for MiSTer FPGA launched June 12 behind a Patreon gate, with a free public release to follow. RetroRemake's console GUI is now open to all.
A Reddit post from an electronics manufacturer employee describes a Sega-licensed low-cost handheld with a 5-inch OLED display, removable cartridges, and a focus on 2D and pixel art titles.