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Video Digital Foundry's Analysis Points To Switch Sonic Forces Being The Worst Version
Does that surprise anyone?
Sonic Forces launches today and we sadly don't have a review for you - suffice to say review code has gone out very late indeed - but our friends over at Digital Foundry do at least have some comparison footage which shows how the Switch version shapes up against the PS4 and Xbox One iterations. The news isn't good for...
News Treasure's Masato Maegawa Wants Sega To Make A Mega Drive Mini
It's time to give the SNES Mini some competition
It's fair to say that the NES Mini and SNES Mini have been very successful ventures for Nintendo, selling millions of units and creating a new awareness of the company's glorious past. However, when the NES Mini was announced it felt very much like Nintendo was playing catch-up; we'd already seen...
News Camelot Software Boss Is Keen To Make Shining Force IV A Reality
Listen to this man, Sega
The Shining Force series has a special place in the heart of many a Sega fan, but Camelot Software Planning (previously known as Sonic! Software Planning) - the main company behind those titles - doesn't have a working relationship with IP owner Sega right now. The story goes that the two fell out after the development...
News SEGA's Shun Nakamura 'Really' Wants to Make Samba de Amigo for the Switch
"I saw the Switch, I thought oh my god - this is it!"
Plenty of developers have spoken about seeing the Nintendo Switch - and its integrated Joy-Con controllers - and being inspired with gaming ideas. That seems to have happened to Sonic Team designer and producer Shun Nakamura, which could be good news for Dreamcast fans. The cult hit on SEGA's...
News Sega Confirms Sonic Forces Is 720p, 30fps On Nintendo Switch
In both docked and handheld modes
Sonic Forces may not be the blue hedgehog's first game on Switch - that honour falls to the amazing Sonic Mania - but it's likely to be the one that Sega hopes will find the larger audience, given the hype which has surrounded its development. Fairly early on, it was rumoured that the game wouldn't be hitting that...
News The Sonic Movie is Now Being Produced by Paramount
Sony gave it up
It seems that the upcoming live action/CGI Hollywood Sonic movie has been toiling around in development hell for quite some time, but every now and then it makes a little bit of progress forward. Though it doesn’t sound like it’s going to actually be happening anytime soon—definitely not in time for that ‘2018’ release...
Random Sega Joins Up With Hooters To Promote Sonic Forces In Japan
Yes, you read that right
We almost didn't believe it ourselves, but Sega of Japan is teaming up with the racy restaurant chain Hooters to promote the forthcoming Sonic Forces. We can't help but feel this kind of marketing would be better suited for Sega's Yakuza franchise, but there you go. The full, lurid details of the campaign are yet to...
News SEGA Knows Fans Want Sonic Adventure 3
But, no, it doesn't sound like it'll happen
In his 16-bit heyday, Sonic was certainly a force to be reckoned with, something that was only further reaffirmed by the recent release of Sonic Mania. It’s when the blue blur stepped into the 3rd dimension that things started going off rails, and it could be argued that Sonic Team has never quite nailed...
News Sega Dreamcast: Collected Works Looks Like A Dream Come True
Sega's swansong
We love a good book here at Nintendo Life, and they don't get much better than Read-Only Memory's Collected Works series, which takes an in-depth look at classic consoles. As a follow-on to the excellent Sega Mega Drive/Genesis: Collected Works there is now a Dreamcast book campaign on Kickstarter.
News Nintendo Switch Is Getting A New Phantasy Star Online Game
...and it's free-to-play with micro-transactions
During the Japanese version of today's Nintendo Direct it was confirmed that Sega is bringing its Phantasy Star series to the Nintendo Switch. Phantasy Star Online 2: Cloud is the next instalment in the Phantasy Star Online series, which in turn is a spin-off from the classic line of JRPGs which...
News Sonic Forces Hits Japan On November 9th
Just in time for Christmas
Sega has confirmed that Sonic Forces will launch on the Nintendo Switch on November 9th in Japan. The Nintendo edition will arrive alongside the PlayStation 4 version at retail, with a cost of 5,990 Yen. Japanese Xbox One owners will only have digital release, costing 5,980 Yen. In the west, Sonic Forces has a...
News Sonic Mania Dashes Straight To The Top Of The Switch Best Sellers Chart
Great news for the Blue Blur
It's fair to say that Sonic Mania has been really well received so far, attracting positive reviews all over the shop. Our own review will be with you shortly (spoilers: we like it too!). For many Sonic fans this is the game they've always wanted Sega to make -- a spiritual successor to the original Mega Drive trilogy...
News AtGames Confirms Its SEGA Genesis Clone Systems to Roll Out Ahead of SNES Mini
Ah, memories of console wars... sort of
While plenty went nuts over the NES Mini and the cycle begins anew with the upcoming SNES Mini, it's sometimes worth remembering that licensed (and unlicensed) clones of SEGA's old hardware have been around for years. Sometimes they're 'mini', occasionally they're chunky but offer plenty of games and...
News Sonic Mania's Special Stages Take Inspiration From Sonic CD
Studying the classics
The special bonus stages in Sonic games have gone down in legend; if you're old enough to remember the impact of Sonic 2's "run into the screen" stage and Sonic 3's rotating sphere, you'll attest to this. It has now been revealed that the special stages in Sonic Mania will ape the look of those seen in the Sega CD release...
News Sonic The Hedgehog Turns 26 Today
Happy Birthday, Blue Blur
Sonic the Hedgehog made his Mega Drive debut 26 years ago today. On June 23rd 1991, Sega's answer to Super Mario arrived on North American store shelves, with the Japanese and European releases following in July. With its incredible visuals and astonishing speed, the game was hailed as an instant classic, and went on to...
Random Ease The Pain Of Sega Forever's Botched Launch With This Official Cereal
FREE GIFT INSIDE
Sega Forever has finally launched after weeks of speculation, and sadly, it's not had the best of starts. Dogged by poor emulation, the games released so far may be free to download and play, but they're a long way from being the best way to experience such classic titles. While Sega clearly has some work to do in order to bring...
News Sega Forever Launch Marred By Terrible Emulation
"This feels kinda like watching a trainwreck unfold"
Yesterday with joyous glee we reported that Sega Forever had launched on smart devices, and we touched on some comments from Sega Networks' chief marketing officer Mike Evans about the possibilities of bringing the collection of games to Switch as they are built using Unity. However, it...
Video This Year's AtGames Sega Genesis Flashback Console Looks Much Improved
720p, Filters, save states and much more besides
It's fair to say that AtGames doesn't have the best reputation in the realm of clone consoles - which is somewhat ironic when you consider the company has been doing this for years now. Its systems are typically marred by poor emulation, terrible AV output options and ropey audio, but it's trying to...
News Sega Forever Aims To Revive The Company's Past On Mobile, But Could Come To Switch
From Master System to Dreamcast
Sega's been teasing its Sega Forever service for a while now, and has recently indulged in a satfisyingly old-school promotional campaign which includes mailing out cassette tapes with classic Sega tunes
News According to this Teaser the Future of Sega is Gazing Out of Windows Philosophically
Teasing a new kind of gaming?
SEGA, or perhaps it'll be Sega, is gearing up for a rebrand and relaunch of priorities as we head towards 2020. The company is seeking to build buzz around its potential change in direction, pitching a localised video teaser on the 'Future of Sega', published via IGN. The original was published in Japanese a month ago,...
News Streets Of Rage And Etrian Odyssey Composer Isn't Sure Why The Switch Exists
"I'm not really surprised by it"
The name Yuzo Koshiro will be instantly familiar to anyone who has been gaming for the past 30 years. The legendary creator of music for games like Streets of Rage, Revenge of Shinobi, ActRaiser and Etrian Odyssey has been president of Ancient Corp for 27 years now, and during that time he has contributed some...
Video Sonic Forces Trailer Showcases Gameplay, Along With Familiar and New Foes
Do you believe, Sonic fans?
Sonic Forces is playable at E3, so naturally it's on our list of things to do in LA. More footage has been emerging of the demo, though, which features plenty of chatty Sonic buddies and a blend of 'modern' and 'classic' Sonic gameplay. There's a new trailer to showcase the game, too, replicating some of the demo stages...
News AtGames Is Refreshing Its Sega Genesis Line Of Clone Systems For 2017
Clone alone
AtGames has confirmed that it is rolling out three new versions of its "classic" Sega Genesis clone hardware this year, alongside three new Atari-themed systems. Coming this year are the Sega Genesis Flashback, a system we already knew about which features 85 games and support for original cartridges. Wireless controllers and 720p HDMI...
News Sonic the Hedgehog 25th Anniversary Figure Announced by First 4 Figures
Gotta go fast
Maker of high-end collectibles First 4 Figures has again gone above and beyond creating its latest piece to celebrate Sonic the Hedgehog's 25th Anniversary. Partnering with Sega to celebrate the occasion, the figure returns to Sonic's original outing on the Genesis. Sprinting across Green Hill Zone and passing the goal plate (which...
Video Rare Footage Of Sega's Epcot Innoventions Installation Appears Online
Genesis! 32X! Sega CD! '90s fashions!
Back in 1994, Sega and Nintendo were very much at war. The two companies were battling for dominance of the living room, with the Genesis and Super Nintendo firmly ensconced in millions of households all over the world. Keen to push its rival to the limit, Sega took part in a wide range of promotional activities...
News SEGA Forever May Be a Subscription Service for the Company's Iconic Retro Games
Probably for mobile, but the dream is for console...
Games companies face ongoing challenges in promoting and monetising their retro content, especially in this age of emulators that are readily available across various devices. Nintendo has the Virtual Console - though the details of its Switch equivalent are still largely a mystery - and we see...
News Sega Is Looking To Revive Some Of Its Past Classics
But which ones will be resurrected?
Sega may be one of the gaming world's biggest third-party publishers but it was once a mover and shaker in the world of hardware and the first company to seriously challenge Nintendo for dominance of the living room. During the '80s and '90s the company produced a string of hits, including Streets of Rage, Sega...
News AtGames Is Releasing A New Sega Genesis Clone To Rival The NES Classic Mini
85 games, 720p over HDMI and save states
If you've been following the growth of "clone" consoles over the past decade or so then the name AtGames will instantly ring a bell. This company has been producing licensed hardware clones for years, and has periodically updated its Sega Genesis / Mega Drive line with new features and games, but what it has...
News TecToy Celebrates 30 Years In Partnership With Sega With "New" Mega Drive Game
Updated model of the 16-bit console releasing this week
Brazilian firm TecToy has enjoyed a long and prosperous relationship with Sega which dates back to the days of the Master System and Mega Drive, and this year the firm is celebrating 30 years of partnership with the Japanese gaming legend. TecToy has already confirmed that it is producing a...
News Sonic's Lost GameCube Skateboarding Game Sure Does Look A Lot Like Sonic Riders
Vision Scape's forgotten prototype surfaces
Sonic Riders may not have been the most critically-lauded entry in the character's history, but it provided an interesting spin of the racing concept first introduced in Sonic R. However, according to Unseen 64, Riders could well have been inspired by pitch made by a North American studio called Vision...
Video SEGA Releases Handy Puyo Puyo Tetris Tutorials
Stack 'em up
Puyo Puyo Tetris is just days away from its Western release on the Nintendo Switch, and in recent times SEGA has been uploading some handy tutorial videos to help you prepare for its arrival. Considering the fact this writer continually gets battered by the CPU in the demo, watching these is certainly a good idea. You can see the full...
News Sega Countdown Site Teases Bayonetta News Next Week
Could we be getting Bayonetta 3?
Sega has launched a countdown site for what appears to be another entry in the Bayonetta series. Visit this URL and you'll be presented with a mostly black screen along with days, hours and minutes counting down. In the background, it's possible to make out Bayonetta's iconic gun-packing high-heels. At the time of...
News Pier Solar Studio Is Back With A Brand New Sega Mega Drive Beat 'Em Up, Paprium
Comes on an 80-MEG cart
WaterMelon, best known for its RPG Pier Solar, has just revealed its next project - a side-scrolling fighter for the Sega Mega Drive called Paprium. Development began quite some time ago, when the game was known simply as
News Project Sonic 2017's Official Title Is Sonic Forces
First look at gameplay will be uploaded tomorrow
Today, during the Sonic Panel at Austin's SXSW Gaming event Sonic Team revealed that Project Sonic 2017 will officially be called Sonic Forces. This comes from the fact that the game will explore the "Forces of Good and Evil" - it's possible we could see something similar to Sonic Adventure 2 and its...
News Sonic Mania Has Been Delayed Until Summer
Slips from original Spring release window
During the SXSW Sonic panel held by Aaron Webber, a myriad of Sonic Mania details has been revealed. The game, which was originally slated to be a title which would come out in spring of 2017, has unfortunately been delayed until the following summer of 2017. The development team stressed that they were...
Video Enjoy These Epic Puyo Puyo Tetris Battles
You don't have to speak Japanese to enjoy this, but it might help
Puyo Puyo Tetris is set to be a welcome addition to the Nintendo Switch library when it arrives late April this year. If you were curious to know how the game plays out then footage from this recent Japanese tournament which SEGA has put up on its YouTube channel might be of interest...
Music Loads Of Classic Sega Albums Are Now Available On Spotify
Welcome to the Fantasy Zone
If you like tapping your toes to classic tunes from Sega games - and let's face it, who doesn't - then you'll be pleased to learn that the Japanese veteran has made many of its video game music album available for streaming on Spotify. The official soundtrack albums for games such as Out Run, NiGHTS, Virtua Fighter 5,
Matters Of Import Sega 3D Fukkoku Archives 3: Final Stage
The end of an era
While Sega has been curiously reluctant to update its existing Wii Virtual Console catalogue for the Wii U and 3DS, it hasn't entirely forgotten its past glories this console cycle. Courtesy of emulation experts M2 we've had some amazing updates of vintage Sega games on the 3DS, each one blessed with auto-stereoscopic visuals and a...
Video A Reminder That Christmas 1994 Wasn't Just About Donkey Kong Country
"That play the records on it?"
With Christmas almost here, many of you are no doubt wondering exactly what gaming goodies Saint Nick is going to leave under your tree. These days it's all 3DS, Wii U and perhaps PS4 and Xbox One, but back in 1994 there were only two real options: Nintendo and Sega. The guys over at iretrogamer.com have put together...
News Save Data Unlocks Bonus Games On Sega 3D Fukkoku Archives 3: Final Stage
Two key titles from Sega's history
Sega 3D Fukkoku Archives 3: Final Stage hits Japan this week, and the latest issue of Famitsu has revealed that fans of the series can unlock bonus games with their existing save data. If you own Sega 3D Fukkoku Archives then you can unlock 1984's Girl's Garden - famous for marking the debut of Sonic co-creator...
A minimalist trip down memory lane
We've seen lots of attractive coffee table art books aimed at retro gaming fans in recent times, which is no bad thing. Joining the ranks is a publication simply titled 8-Bit Art Book - by Ear Books - which pays homage to the visual quality of classic games spanning from 1975 to the early '90s. The author Stephan...
News The Altered Beast And Streets of Rage Movies You Never Knew You Wanted Are On Their Way
Rise from your couch
Way back in 2014 we reported that various Sega properties were being considered for TV and even movies. It sounds like these projects are one step closer to becoming a reality as two classic Sega properties - Altered Beast and Streets of Rage - have been added to the slate of Circle of Confusion (Fear The Walking Dead) and...
News Nintendo Marks Sonic's 25th Birthday With Digital Sale In North America
Save up to 60 percent on select titles
Sonic turns 25 this year and Nintendo is marking the occasion with a sale on selected Sonic the Hedgehog titles, no doubt inspired by the Black Friday madness which is currently gripping the planet. The titles - all digital versions, of course - are: 3D Sonic the Hedgehog 2 (3DS) - $2.99 (no
UPDATE: It's a mini console with emulation support
UPDATE: We've now got a video, taken from the Facebook page: And this new image: ORIGINAL STORY: A site for the "RetroEngine" has just gone live, claiming that this new product offers support for vintage gaming systems from the likes of Nintendo, Sega, Atari, Amstrad and Sony. At the time of...
Video How Piracy And Clone Consoles Kickstarted Brazil's Love Affair With Gaming
"We'll talk to you guys about representing Nintendo in Brazil"
Brazil has been in the gaming news lately thanks to the fact that Tectoy is planning on releasing a new version of Sega's Mega Drive next year, but the country's fixation with gaming goes way back to the birth of the industry, and a excellent series of video features by Red Bull...
News New Sega Mega Drive Platformer Hits Kickstarter
Coming 2017, all being well
The Sega Mega Drive - or Genesis, if you're of the North American persuasion - may be a vintage system in the eyes of modern players but that doesn't mean it can't get new software. With that in mind, say hello to Tanglewood, a new action-platformer which is currently in development for Sega's legendary 16-bit console...
News Mega Cat Studios Aims To Create New Side-Scrolling Brawler For The Sega Genesis
"Metal, aliens and awesome"
The fact that the Sega Genesis (or Mega Drive, if you prefer) is no longer in production hasn't stopped companies from creating new games for it. Pier Solar was one of the first to kick things off, but since then we've had other studios getting in on t
News Argos Seems to Have the UK Retail Exclusive for SEGA 3D Classics Collection
There's also a rad release trailer
SEGA 3D Classics Collection is rather good, bundling together plenty of delicious retro games - including some making their way out of Japan for the first time in their 3D form. This collection arrived in North America earlier in the year, and thankfully European gamers can now get in on the act. It's available on...
News Mega Drive 'Limited Edition' Console Heading to Brazil in 2017
22 games pre-installed, supports original cartridges
Making old systems new again is a bit of a trend at the moment, with the Nintendo Entertainment System: NES Classic Edition (Nintendo Classic Mini: Nintendo Entertainment System in Europe) being just one example that's due in stores soon. Different markets cater to different needs, bringing up...
News Sega Bringing New Ghost Squad To Arcades, May Also Be Rebooting Daytona USA
Let's go away!
Once upon a time the local arcade was the only place to get your cutting-edge gaming fix. Back in the '80s and '90s coin-op tech was way ahead of what was available in the home and companies like Sega, Capcom and SNK all put plenty of resource into creating coin-guzzling smash-hits. Fast forward to today and arcades are all but dead,...
