The First Two Sega AGES Titles Are Launching On Switch Next Month

I dunno how I feel about buying and playing Sonic on the Switch, there's only so many different copies to have. If it's less than £4 I will buy....

I think I have around 6 different versions on Sonic 1, don't think i need another

Yea Sega AGES here we go baby!! Day 1 for these 2!! Line em up Sega!! My wallet is ready!!

Getting Thunderforce IV is so awesome!
Next on my wish list are Out Run and QuackShot.

I'm really interested in the Phantasy Star games

Playing ThunderForce IV on a 16:9 flatscreen is a disgrace.

CRT is your best friend when you want to experience a monument like this game (even if I personally prefer ThunderForce III).

I wish they would add some sort of "challenge mode" or achievement system to these releases. I have played all of these so many times that adding something extra to do would push me into a purchase.

Something like 5 additional goals to each stage, example for Sonic:

Collect 150 rings / Kill 30 enemies / Beat a Time limit / Complete stage without taking damage / Complete stage without spin dashing, etc...

I love me some check boxes and it would keep me coming back.... Just a thought

NOM NOM NOM!

GIMME!

At what works out at £6 a game - no. It’s liberties to try and charge that much for these games some of us have owned 20 times in various forms.

Ages should have been a one priced collection.

I might cherry pick one or two titles as and when they come or wait for sales.

Shining force all day for me if that comes

@Cobalt Many people don't have the physical energy to lug around a CRT on trains, buses, airplanes, boats, or submarines. I'll live with the shame of not playing the game "as it was meant to be played".

I'll get Sonic. Shame it's not Whitehead's iOS remake version...

Great idea but far too expensive.

STOAKEDDDD.

I was excited to give Phantasy Star IV a spin. Thought it was going to arrive over this Summer, but it looks like Sega AGES will be on a drip feed. Guess I may be waiting a bit longer.

I'm happy these games are finding new platforms, audiences, but I have the majority of games Sega released for the New/3DS. I'll hold out until this Ages line of games for Switch offers something new and/or different...Pulseman or the like.

Nice hopefully we get some non-Genesis games soon.

REMEMBER GUYS, THE MORE WE BUY THE MORE THEY MAKE! DC and Saturn games after 15 games!!!

So.. Not the Taxman edition?!
Why?!

WHY!!?!?

@CptProtonX

LOL !

In that case, stay at home

OutRun. Thank you, that is all.

In the not too distant past, I tried to give Phantasy Star I a spin on Wii but fell out of love with the grinding-- Never was a fan much of the earliest RPG years of grinding. If there's an option to tweak how much experience/money you get, then I'll give it another go, otherwise I'll likely pass. Now Alex Kidd is something I've never even once got into, so I may pick that up as a curio.

I'll definitely grab Lightening Fo-er, ThunderForce IV when it releases. As for the 1,547th port of Sonic (the sad thing is that while it may be an exaggeration, by this point it doesn't feel like much of one), I'm taking a pass.

If Sega really wants to give fans the "best" of a given franchise to play in their Sega Ages lineup, I'd love to see a complete, all-three-Scenarios collection of Shining Force III from the Saturn. If you've only ever played the Genesis iterations you'll be absolutely blown away by the sheer scale and variety of the battles, not to mention the incredible storyline. The only potential issue is that those first-gen polygonal visuals definitely haven't aged well (especially for HD 16:9 screens), so an HD remaster would be glorious.

Sega needs to bury the hatchet with Team Camelot and get it done; the franchise simply has suffered since they left and they turned it into a bland bunch of hack-n-slash Action RPGs.

I get why they need to include Sonic 1 as part of the Ages lineup, but I could not be less excited to play it after its zillionth re-release. It's also a real bummer that they refuse to port the Chrisitan Whitehead iOS version, which is vastly superior to every other version available.

I'll definitely grab TFIV though. I do want to support the Ages releases and I hope they're a success. Here's hoping we get some Saturn and Dreamcast games soon.

Outrun would get a purchase from me but I'd prefer outrun coast to coast.

M2 is still making these, so I’m still interested. Not in Sonic 1, since it’s the worst of the “Classic” games, but I’ll get one of them or another.

Guessing £6.29 then. Would have passed on Sonic but having an arcade version intrigues me. Will pick up ThunderForce even though have MegaDrive version, and a Saturn version is cool. Will have to youtube these extras.

Too expensive for me although I gave them already on 6 different platforms.
Good picks would be
Out run
Streets of rage
Golden axe

Eh. Call me when Saturn and Dreamcast games show up.

@RushDawg what makes the Christian Whitehead version 'vastly superior' to say the M1 3DS version? I've played both extensively and definitely prefer the 3DS version.

Hurry up with my Phantasy Star please.

Call me when they plan on putting Sonic 3 and Knuckles on the Switch.

Given Sonic Mania (Plus), I may skip SEGA AGES until Saturn and Dreamcast become available.

No physical, no buy!

@Fuz They said if the initial batch of titles are successful enough they will bring over later arcade / Saturn / Dreamcast games,so there's hope. I would say it's likely we'll get at least a few of their mid to late 90's titles.

I'll take the dreamcast version of Shenmue 1 & 2 please, since Switch isn't getting the re releases next month. Also Sonic adventure 1 & 2, Crazy taxi 1 & 2, House of the dead (with motion aiming). Basically EVERY dreamcast game Sega can bring over please 😁.

considering the ps4/xb1 got over 50 classic megadrive games for around £29.99 I feel cheated paying £6.30 for each game

I'll be buying most of the Sega Ages titles but I think I'll skip Sonic. With the amount of hours I've already played it in the past and the existence of Sonic Mania, I doubt I'd have any desire to spend much time with it. I'd be buying it for the sake of buying it but then I've got a habit of doing that.

From this first batch I'll definitely be buying Alex Kidd if just for the fact it's Alex Kidd on Switch (told you), Thunderforce IV which I cannot wait for and Gain Ground which I've never played. Hoping Outrun Arcade is next up.

I'd pick up Whitehead's remaster of Sonic 1, but I'll pass on this.

@garydbz25 especially with the “if they sell well enough you’ll get Dreamcast” fake carrot.

They really wanna milk the switch fan base

Bring ‘em on, I’m ready. Excited this is happening so soon after Mania Plus.

Yeah..... can you go ahead and release that $30, 50+ game collection that the PS4/XB1 got already? Thanks!

Really looking forward to Phantasy Star, but the others?

Maybe. We'll see.

@Stocksy

And that's what is frustrating about being a Nintendo fan (I'm a multi-console owner, though)! You would never see Sega, or Capcom, or Konami, or anybody else dangle that carrot over the nose of the PS4 fanbase! "If you want future support, then you need to buy this overpriced game first!" With Sony and MS, it's basically a guarantee that the support will be there. It's the same reason why I'm a bit perterbed about the Sega Ages alternative. Yeah, M2 does awesome work, and yes you do get to pick and choose the game, but it doesn't change the fact that you're paying about $30 for FOUR games while PS4/XBONE/PC gamers pay that same price for, what, FIFTY games?! It's pretty obnoxious!

Checked out extras and Sonic Mega Play is seriously meh. Exactly the same except levels but some cut off. Can miss unless there's some serious leaderboard action. ThunderForce seems better option if you only own MD/Genesis version. Styx seems to remove a weapon making it harder. Major plus is CD rather than chip music. The graphics and game flow seem improved to my eyes. However none of the comments I've read mention this so could just be difference in captures. However the Styx gameplay seemed pretty darn awesome compared to my cartridge. (BTW tons of people say you can't play original MD games on anything other than CRT.I've got MD, Master System, Snes, PS2, and Gamecube all going through same multi scart block to HD TV and all play frankly much better than I remember.)

Glad to see these are finally rolling out but unsure when I'll start to bite.

For those comparing this to the collection on the other platforms. Sure you get more bang for your buck but the games have a lot of emulation issues and the online is completely broken (from my experience).

These at least look to be properly done and cared for instead of just rom dumping and selling.

@BanjoPickles exactly. Apologists really can’t justify this at all. “But we get leaderboards” please

@Fuz Space Harrier, Thunder Blade, AfterBurner II, Galaxy Force...and later, Virtua Fighter series, Virtua Cop series, Wing War, House of the Dead series, Top Skater, Virtua Strikers, Star Wars Arcade and SW Trilogy Arcade, just to name a few.

@Mogster

Quite a few things:

-Widescreen support, which allows you to see much further ahead and gives you more time to react to enemies / obstacles. Sonic games greatly benefit from widescreen.

-Unlockable characters (Tails and Knuckles)

-Spin dash (which quite a few versions have, including the 3DS)

Really, the only thing the 3DS version has going for it is 3D graphics.

@masterLEON Eeee Virtua Cop, I miss those games. Would love to see it along with motion controls to replace the light gun. Preffered it much more to House of the Dead or Time Crisis (on console, arcades were much more fun).

SEGA needs to finally put out a a proper home release of Golden Axe: Revenge of Death Adder through this line.

I wish those SEGA AGES titles were releasing individually as a retail copy for my collecting purposes...

I will buy sonic 1 (it is the first game I played and I love it. I find the platforming in it way better than the sequels event though s+k is my favourite). Oh and I never played in other platforms than my mega drive...

@Stocksy @garydbz25 I see what you're saying guys, but there are some advantages to this method.

For one, the PS4/XB1 compilation is just a big rom dump. The emulation is poor, and all you get is the base ROMs. The Sega Ages games will have additional features, and because they aren't running in a one size fits all emulator, we should probably expect a better experience. If past Sega Ages are any indication, we could also expect complete remakes of games, and 2d games turned into more modern polygonal games.

And secondly, you have the advantage of just buying a couple games you want. A lot of people will only play 1 or 2, maybe 3 games in the whole PS4/XB1 collection. So it's more expensive to buy the compilation.

If you are really into Sega games (I know I am), it does suck a little bit that the other consoles get a bunch of games on the cheap, right away. But to be honest I have a PS4 and bought the collection and wasn't impressed. I ended up selling it, because none of my friends have it, and the online population is pretty scarce. So having all these games single player with bad emulation was a let down. I decided I'd just get the games I want on Switch, and PC/phone.

I'm a huge Sega fan, but this is a rip off. Just give us the Sega Genesis Collection you released on PS4 and X1, I don't feel like paying a expensive amount for each game just because it will be on a portable.

If you are a Saturn fan (as I am), you have probably given up on waiting for SEGA to ever put out a compilation some time ago, and become an actual collector. If they get to Dreamcast, I think would probably be stuff like Sonic Adventure and Crazy Taxi, as were seen on PS3.
I still want to know why Turbo OutRun on the 3DS never got a release outside of Japan, the MegaDrive version is awful, so would have been great to play the arcade on 3DS.

Regarding the the old sonic games it's taxman or bust I'm afraid - M2 are great but for Sonic it just isn't the best way to play

Sonic 1 has to be the most ported game in history.

How about a physical Sonic collection, Sega?

Is this the Master System or the Mega Drive version of Sonic 1?

@Drommajin Good God man. Imagine!

The price is not right...

Dear sega, something else you could be launching next month on switch: shenmue 1 & 2 HD. I've preordered it on ps4 but I have so many games on my backlog on switch I don't have time to play my ps4 so I've decided to cancelled my preordered and wait to see if you decide to put it on switch. I already finished them on Dreamcast so I can wait (already waited more than 15 years).

Hmm... I might pick up Sonic, especially if it goes on sale at some point. The only format I actually have the original Sonic playable on is the GameCube Mega Collection (or was it Gems Collection? I have both) and I’m not about to dig out my GameCube to play that game so...

I was a big SEGA fan in the 90s. Had every system, and all of the must-have titles... and some that weren't must-have. And a huge import collection. I really can't get behind this. There's a Sega Genesis Collection out there that they refuse to bring to the Switch, Shenmue 1 & 2... also not coming to the Switch. But the want Switch owners to part with pricey one-offs? I understand the lineage and that they will be good ports with enhancements, but I really don't appreciate year after year get the shaft by SEGA. The Yakuza release on the Wii U was too little too late for too much with no marketing... on and already dying system... and yet they are using that to justify no Yakuza for the Switch.

They've also had more than enough time to release/re-release the titles fans and others have been begging for decades: The last five Saturn titles (The House of the Dead, Panzer Dragoon Saga, Burning Rangers, Shining Force III, and Magic Knight Rayearth ( yeah... I know: Working designs), remastered or not. All 3 scenarios of Shining Force. Many of the import titles that should have made it here & cancelled 1st party Saturn and Dreamcast titles. They are sitting on a wealth of IPs that never see the light of day while they rehash the same series over and over. How about working with others to also bring a Lunar Collection or a Working Designs series/collection. jrpgs are no longer a super niche genre. I know those are more of a stretch, but another freakin Sonic? And Thunder Force would be better served as a collection, imho; they are all fun and classic in their own way, they were a great series and having them all together would lend perspective to that. But that's just getting picky I guess.

I'll just play my Saturn and Dreamcast with my import collection and have fond memories of those brief moments that SEGA got it right. When they decide to take the Switch and it's fanbase seriously, maybe I'll have time for them.

I don't like the idea of slowly releasing Genesis games like this. ACA is fine because most of those games never saw a proper home release, but Genesis games are a dime a dozen having been featured in numerous Sega Genesis and Sonic collections released on various consoles throughout the years. Heck they just released a big collection of Genesis games for the PS4/Xbox One about a month ago.

@JayJ Hopefully Thunder Force IV is an indicator of things to come. I'd imagine that they would see sales from re-re-re-re-released Genesis games drop off and have to resort to bringing out the more obscure/underrated titles to switch it up for once. Would be great to see games like Alisia Dragoon Herzog Zwei get some love.

@Cobalt I have a game room with a CRT and Thunderforce IV but I'm still down with this. M2 does amazing conversions. Sometimes convenience is worth the slight difference in presentation.

@JayJ It's not just Genesis games though. Its arcade, Master System, and eventually Saturn and Dreamcast too. I'd love a collection too but M2 will put out some amazing conversions with extras not found on the cheaper collections.

@SDF_Macross77

I understand!

@Tim_Vreeland You and I are of a similar mind in regards to these. M2 does amazing work on this kind of thing. Its worth it. In my opinion anyway.

@electrolite77 I think that collection is a great value and great for the average consumer. But not so much for people who really know these games.

@BRAINFOX Yeah I agree, releasing some obscurities that have evaded the Genesis collections would be a great way to sell these, but focusing on games that have been re-released to death like the original Sonic is just a no-sale even for me, and I have bought almost every ACA game to date and grew up playing Genesis.

It reminds me of the way some people really want NES/SNES virtual console on the Switch, personally I couldn't care less unless they release some obscure stuff that never got a release before. I have bought these games too many times already.

@electrolite77 I think it plays great, and I still got an original Genesis with a whole collections of games. The PS4/X1 collection has very little to complain about if you want to play the games it has, which is most of the highlights.

@SDF_Macross77 Master system seems pointless, there was hardly anything that really stood out on it and it hasn't exactly aged that well, and it is really easy to play a huge collection of Master System games if you like.

Saturn and Dreamcast games would make a lot more sense as they are a lot more sophisticated and there isn't that many that have been re-released on modern consoles, and they can get expensive and hard to find. I think there is a lot of people who would love to collect Saturn and Dreamcast games that have little to no interest in collecting Master System and Genesis games.

So, why aren't we getting the same retail collection that is available on other platforms? They get a whole physical collection for only AU$50 while SEGA wants Switch owners to cough up what I can only assume will be more than AU$10 per game?!

P off, SEGA. Your IP doesn't have the staying power for you guys to be making such ridiculous demands.

I might consider the likes of Comix Zone and the Alex Kidd games, but the way they are treating Switch owners is so contemptible that I would prefer to skip them altogether.

@JayJ I agree it would be great to get Saturn and Dreamcast titles because those rarely get reproduced.
I do disagree with your statement on the Master System though. There are many great overlooked games that have aged well and should be new for the many people that didn't own the system. Especially if they dip into the PAL releases.

@Silly_G I gotta say they have many IPs that have staying power. I understand your frustration with not getting the inexpensive collection. I was bummed at first. But I will say the releases for Switch will be emulated better and have more extras than that collection. You can also cherry pick your favorites. Plus it will include arcade and Master System with more systems (hopefully) in the future.

Would prefer the big Genesis collection on Switch, like PS4, PS3, PS2, and even PSP had. Nevermind all the Sonic collections, and the inclusion of Game Gear titles on some of them. I’ll be fine with Sonic Mania until then. Phantasy Star IV standalone might be tempting...

i have very fond memories of playing the first Phantasy Star games. I cannot wait to see and hear them again.

@subpopz you are going to love Phantasy Star 2 when that comes along.

I'll end up buying all of these I own some on original cart and some on compilations but feels good to have them coming on Switch. More than happy to pay £10 a game.

@Stocksy oh don't worry, I won't apologize for Sega. They're the ones pricing these games.

@SDF_Macross77 100% agree

If its not the Remastered version of Sonic 1 by Christian Whitehead its not worth it. Why not release the ultimate version with all the added content and widescreen support for use with proper controllers?? We saw how popular Mania was!

As I said some time ago, I was disappointed by the digital only nature, the individual releases (not a Sega Ages collection) and now the prices too.

A positive thing is the fact they seem to b releasing the best features of several versions.

@Fandabidozi Outrun of course would be awesome...we’re not gonna see Quackshot or Castle of Illusion w/Mickey Mouse being they’d have to go to Disney. Both Great games though!!

I was never a SEGA fan, personally. Aside from Crazy Taxi, Hatsune Miku, Phantasy Star and a few other games I can't think of right now, I can't think of any of their games that have been that important to me. That being said, I'd be willing to try a few. From what I hear of the Genesis collection they released on other platforms, the emulation was shoddy, and I'd rather pick a handful of Genesis games that were actually repackaged with effort and care.

@Fuz those great games you mention are not out of the question- Ages is supposed to grab games from Master System, Genesis, Arcade and even possibly the Dreamcast!! Fingers Crossed!!

@Spudworthy how can you be a general gamer fan and not be a Sega fan? Lol 🤔

@GrailUK YUP!! MY WALLET IS READY!!!! SUPPORT SEGA AGES PEOPLE!!!!

@joey302

It's weird, I know. I like Sonic the Hedgehog characters and world, but dislike the gameplay in pretty much every game I've played except the more recent kart games. Aside from the games I listed, I haven't played that much of the classic Sega games, so maybe that's why. I played a few Genesis games as a kid but they were games like Batman Forever and Aladdin. I heard Thunderforce is good. I'm interested in trying some of these Ages games for the first time, though.

I want to be excited, but this format irritates me until they start digging into anything at least semi-obscure. Dreamcast, Arcade, etc.

The cynical side of me hopes $8.00 Sonic 1 doesn’t break into the eshop top 30 on principal.

@joey302

I was more into PlayStation/Nintendo as a kid. Genesis/SNES was a few years before my time, but the SNES was my first own console and the Color was my first handheld since my brother got the N64 and I got the hand me downs. Nothing on Genesis even compared to A Link to the Past, Super Metroid, DKC, SMW, FF6 and Chrono Trigger imo

@masterLEON I would kill for both Virtua Cop games, all 4 House of the Dead games, Crazy Taxi, Outrun, Turbo Outrun, Outrun coast to coast, and the rest of those Great Sega games you mentioned!!

@Spudworthy If you like Shooters you’ll love the Thunderforce games. As far as Sega, they made some of the greatest games in the world both arcade and at home. If you missed many( and based on what you said you did) of them nows your chance to catch up if they really get this Sega AGES thing rolling way past 15 titles!!

@SDF_Macross77 Sure, but I think Master System games should get their own collection like they recently did with the Genesis. Releasing them individually on the Switch just doesn't make much sense.

@JayJ Man I’ve been asking for a proper Master System collection since the ps2 days!! They could definitely throw 25-30 titles together easily with no licensing issues I’m sure!

@joey302 M2 did actually port the MegaDrive version of Castle of Illusion to the PS3, it was only available as a limited pre order bonus with the remake that was released a few years ago though.

If the world was filled with consumers like me, we wouldn’t get to the Saturn and Dreamcast games. I’m unlikely to buy any of these sega MD games on my Switch... maybe an rpg, but I’d honestly prefer some of the SNES RPGs like Chronotrigger or Secret of Mana on the Switch.

@Ristar24 oh yea i grabbed it yes!! Damn you sony for no backwards compatibility to PS4!! 🤬

@joey302 Me too, it's a classic, yes it's a bit annoying, but I don't mind keeping the PS3 around too much. The M2 games on there were good quality emulations, so I'd expect these switch versions will be well presented.

Thunderforce IV is epic. But I own it PAL CIB. I would love to see saturn/dreamcast game conversions on switch. Panzer Dragoon Saga, the original sega rally, some unique 2d games.

In case of 16 bit era, please give us the Arcade versions. E.g. Outrun on SMD does not even have engine sound. The pc engine port is already better as well as the GBA port.

@Moon completely agreed. His version is the superior version.

@electrolite77 I have no idea what problem you have with them but I own the collection on PS4 and the games seem to play fine for me, and I also have the original cartridges for the original console when it comes to a lot of these games so it's not like I wouldn't know.

@XenoShaun Man, I am hoping something comes down the pipe for rail shooter games to be 100% viable on the Switch. What I wouldn't give for all of Sega's rail shooters on one system. (They should have kept on going on the Wii, IMO) I'm still not sold on relying on gyro control for those. Maybe the IR camera could work better, but the downside is there's only 1 of those per set. (And I thought Nintendo was going to sell the Joy-con separately at some point?)

@joey302 "both Virtua Cop games" Oh? What about Virtua Cop 3 and its bullet time pedal?

And I forgot to mention my favorite "Virtua Cop" style game, Confidential Mission!

(sorry, I wanted to find someone who was playing the arcade environmental cabinet instead of an emulator or the Dreamcast version)

Is this why Switch didn't get the much more reasonably priced Genesis collection all the other systems scored? So we could shell out 8 bucks a title.

@sleepinglion Pretty much, except we'll be getting games from all of SEGA's consoles as well as arcade.

While I'm sure everyone and their mother owns Sonic 1, its good they are also going to have a less commonly owned game in there too.

SEGA have sales often on other hardware. They'll give away Sonic 1 for peanuts if you just wait.

I'm all over this. The M2 Sega ports are from quality stock. They cost more, but it's worth it.

Of course, I'll only be cherry picking the best of the best that I'll actually play.

@masterLEON I always forget about VC 3 cause I’ve never come across it myself! But yea toss that in the mix!! Meanwhile oh man Confidential Mission is awesome!!! One of my favorite Dreamcast games!! 👍

Give me Sonic 3 and Knuckles with a rewind feature so I can actually get the chaos emeralds! (Heck how about we add a rewind feature to mania? Those bonus stages are hard!)

$8.20.....!?! ::sad face::

Wake me up with Landstalker, shining force 2, and Sonic 3+Knuckles gets released. There’s a ton more but those are essentials for me.

I hope that the version of Sonic 1 is the incredible mobile game from Christian Whitehead.

@joey302 Jean: Howard, got any plans for the holidays?
Howard: It's a CONFIDENTIAL MISSION.

That line still gets me after all these years XD

@masterLEON lol Classic Sega corny dialogue!

Alright! Finally getting some nostalgia I am actually nostalgic for! No offense to the Neo-Geo people, but this is more in my direction.

Now let's get the 16 bit stuff out of the way and then push to get some Gamecube and Dreamcast stuff too!

Nope, already have Sonic 1 on 3DS. And got it for $3 too!

"It hasn't been officially confirmed that these titles will launch in all regions at the same time, but we'd be surprised to see western releases come with any delays."

The similar Sega 3D Classics range on the 3DS certainly suggests otherwise.

Hopefully you'll be right, but I suspect we'll be considering ourselves lucky just to get these 8-12 months after Japan does.

@JayJ ahem...I own 175 or so original Master System Games in my collection....they’re are plenty of games from that system they can put together for a compilation collection!
Fantasy Zone 1&2
Quartet
Action Fighter
Alex Kidd in MiracIe World
Astro Warrior
Aztec Adventure
Bomber Raid
Castle of illusion
Choplifter
Cloud Master
Dragon Crystal
Enduro Racer
Gain Ground
Ghost House
Global Defense
Golden Axe Warrior
Golvellius- Valley of doom
Hang on
Kenseiden
Lord of the sword
Maze Hunter
MiracIe Warriors
My hero
The Ninja
Phantasy Star
Reggie Jackson Baseball
Power Strike
Pro wrestling
Psycho Fox
Rambo
Shinobi
Sonic Chaos
Spell Caster
Monaco GP
Super Tennis
Teddy Boy
Transbot
Wonder Boy
Wonder Boy III
Wonder Boy in Monster Land
World Grand Prix
Zaxxon 3-D
Zillion I&II
Just to rattle off a few without license issues...well yea maybe Rambo lol

@Angelic_Lapras_King Now THAT bit I'm cool with. What I would love is Golden Axe Arcade. Ideally, they'd bundle the home version with the arcade to make the releases special.

As good as M2 are I can't imagine anything they could do to Sonic 1 would match Christian Whitehead's amazing Sonic 1 iOS release.

I'd also like to see some other games brought over. Sega always go for the same catalogue titles, which is nuts given the size of their library. How about they finally port OutRunners or Golden Axe:The Revenge of Death Adder?

As good as M2 are I can't imagine anything they could do to Sonic 1 would match Christian Whitehead's amazing Sonic 1 iOS release.

I'd also like to see some other games brought over. Sega always go for the same catalogue titles, which is nuts given the size of their library. How about they finally port OutRunners or Golden Axe:The Revenge of Death Adder?

@GrailUK They've been dangling that carrot for years. It's far cheaper for them just to keep putting out ROMs for their MD emulator.

@joey302 We need to get Sega on this!

@electrolite77 I was hesitating with that compilation, and actually I was expecting the Xbox 360 one to get cheaper once people wanted to get rid of it to buy the new one, and I think it is happening, so I'm interested in that. But at some point I was going to buy the Sega Mega Drive Classics for the different games and achievements.

After reading several reviews I gathered it was very good, but with that one I have to think about it again. Game selection is one of the complaints of the reviewer, which is actually a personal opinion, but bad emulation is something I don't like.

Is there a reason to buy Sonic 1 and Mania? I thought Sonic Mania included a lot of things from the classic games.
The one I would be most interested in would be Sonic 3 & Knuckles as that was the first one I played.

I want Thunderforce and Phantasy Star. It's possible I buy Sonic, but that's no guarantee until they put out Sonic and Knuckles...

@electrolite77 I dont think its quite a 'rip off', at least in terms of the games you get for a person with a fairly casual interest in retro stuff. I dont own the disc but from what I've seen we are not talking either Smash Pack on the Dreamcast, or the DS Sonic collection, levels of bad emulation. Also compared to those AtGames systems it looks quite good value if you happen to own a console, for less than £30. I wouldn't buy it myself as I own that very similar PS3 disc, and a load of original Megadrive games. Agree the M2 stuff is typically much better presented and emulated, though with Sonic I'd say Taxmans's mobile version was better than the 3DS.

@subpopz yes that would be nice, to bad they won't release the Phantasy Star games as either a bundle/collection or with graphic updates. Also Phantasy Star Online, still waiting Sega..

@Jayenkai Because it wouldn't be emulation, or one of their own remakes (like they did with the 3D Classic Arcade games)

it is strange SEGA don't seem to want to port Sonic 1 and 2 Ios remakes, but just keep on putting out another Gens emulator with their roms.

I'm giving a hard pass on most of these Sega Ages releases. Unless Sega delivers Saturn or Dreamcast games? That would change my tune. But honestly, I'm holding out for the inevitable port of the Sega Genesis Collection PS4 and XBO got earlier this year.

Probably wait for a sale before buying Sonic 1. However Thunderforce IV will be a day 1 purchase.

@JayJ lol yes we do but my hunch is we will only see choice Master System games via this Sega AGES lineup! Oh well....

Apparently, while it isn't Christian Whitehead's mobile version with widescreen support, it does have an option to use Sonic Mania's Drop Dash. Sucks it isn't in widescreen, but at least there's something unique about this version.

Looking forward to basically anything M2 does after its utterly stellar work on the Sega 3D Classics series for 3DS.