A brand-new retro-inspired action game is on the horizon. Metal Mack puts players in the role of an advanced android tasked with saving humanity after its robot population suddenly turns rogue. Featuring classic 16-bit graphics and fast-paced run ’n’ gun gameplay, Metal Mack draws clear inspiration from both Mega Man and arcade shooters like Contra, […]
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Diggo Silva is doing a smashing job with his various SEGA Mega Drive soundtrack remixes! His arrangements, often created using the Furnace tracker, truly capture the iconic FM synthesis sound of the console. Welcome to the 16-Bit party! Check out a few hand-picked examples below. Make sure the sound is up, because it’s time to […]
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This development update details significant progress on Mega Parodius, focusing on new HUD elements (power-up line, score, lives) and weapon systems, including missiles with ground-following mechanics, double shot, and variable-width lasers (which utilize the foreground plane to avoid sprite limits, though this required complex coding for plane-wrapping and collision). Performance was boosted by converting horizontal […]
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Master Linkuei has revealed their latest project, and this time they are bringing a classic arcade experience home to the Mega Drive. This is the Taito classic, “Crime City,” a side-scrolling run-and-gun action game similar to Rolling Thunder. The game has a great vibe and an even better soundtrack. Seriously, the soundtrack is one of […]
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RoboCop *Sexting* Edition for Sega Mega Drive/Genesis Yes, the Mega Drive just keeps getting all the love. This time it’s one of the best arcade games of all time: RoboCop, the 1988 classic by Data East. The developer working on this is Monster Bath Games, and they’re doing it in their spare time as a […]
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Driftin’ Rage, developed by Mauro Xavier (MXRetroDev), brings high-octane street racing to the Sega Mega Drive with an arcade flair that feels right at home on the 16-bit hardware. The game puts you behind the wheel of fast, aggressive cars where mastering tight cornering and precision drifting is the key to victory. Visually, Driftin’ Rage […]
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Alice Sisters is a charming puzzle-platformer that first appeared on the Sega Genesis/Mega Drive and has since been ported to PC, Game Boy Advance, Atari Falcon, and Sega Dreamcast. The story follows Alice and her sister on a quest to rescue their mother from the villain of the Big Mountain. Across 28 levels in 4 […]
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Who is BillyTime!Games? In a nutshell, BillyTime!Games is a very talented individual who has released plenty of ROM hacks in the past and shows no signs of slowing down. What makes them different is their approach to these hacks; most would agree their work adds a lot of improvements to some classics by eliminating flaws […]
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After three years of development, indie creator UsagiRu has released Kunio no Nekketsu School Fighters, a River City Girls fan game for the Sega Mega Drive / Genesis. The project brings the Kunio-kun beat ‘em up spirit to Sega’s 16-bit console, complete with colorful sprites, fast-paced combat, and a full roster of characters inspired by […]
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Indie team Aeriform is working on The Ark, a point & click science fiction horror adventure for the SEGA Mega Drive. Inspired by the Alien universe, the game mixes a classic third-person point & click style with first-person narrative sequences to heighten tension and claustrophobia. The story follows the crew of the Y.C.V. ECHO and […]
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