After more than three decades in obscurity, a piece of fighting game history has finally surfaced. A playable prototype of Pit-Fighter II for the Sega Mega Drive, a sequel that was cancelled before it could ever hit store shelves, has been recovered, dumped, and preserved for the public. This discovery provides a rare look at […]
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The Video Game History Foundation has announced the preservation of a major Sega Channel archive, recovering 144 Sega Channel ROMs alongside extensive system software and internal documentation. Revealed on December 15, 2025, the project represents one of the most complete recoveries of a discontinued console-based digital service. The archive includes previously lost Sega Channel exclusives […]
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CastleMania Games has teased an upcoming release with a simple but effective message, Mega Smart Drive is coming soon. While no release date has been shared yet, the tease points to an imminent arrival of this new upgrade for Sega Mega Drive and Genesis hardware. Mega Smart Drive turns an original console into a fully […]
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A new fan made Genesis ROM hack, Alleys of Anime 2, has been released, replacing the original Streets of Rage 2 roster with four iconic anime characters. The hack blends classic beat em up gameplay with a crossover lineup pulled from some of the most popular series of the 90s. Players can fight through the […]
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Pixel Pusher Games has announced Chords, a new 16 bit visual novel for the Sega Mega Drive/Genesis and PC. The project takes clear inspiration from Snatcher on the Sega Mega CD, capturing its gritty cyberpunk atmosphere while presenting an original story set in a 90s influenced post cyberpunk world. The developers describe Chords as a […]
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Shadow Gangs Zero has successfully completed its crowdfunding campaign on Kickstarter, securing roughly £108,554, more than double its original £40,000 target. The game returns as a 16 bit style prequel to the original Shadow Gangs, paying homage to classic action arcade titles and planned for platforms including Neo Geo, Sega Genesis and Mega Drive, Dreamcast, […]
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The Original Street Fighter Alpha Street Fighter Alpha: Warriors’ Dreams (known as Street Fighter Zero in Japan and other territories) is a pivotal 2D fighting game developed and published by Capcom, first appearing in arcades in 1995. It was the first all-new entry in the Street Fighter series since the launch of Street Fighter II […]
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Final Fight MD: An Arcade Masterpiece on Genesis, Complete with 3-Player Co-op, Achievements, and ‘Best Version Ever’ Polish The fan-made project Final Fight MD for the SEGA Mega Drive/Genesis is rapidly approaching completion, with the developer, Mauro Xavier, also known as MXRetroDev, recently rolling out the feature-rich version 0.90b. Praised by fans and reviewers, including […]
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Mega Drive Graphics Concept: Three Active Layers Demo A new technical concept demo is illustrating the potential for advanced graphics on the SEGA Mega Drive/Genesis. The project, conceived by TiagoSC, showcases the feasibility of implementing three active graphical layers on the console. To illustrate this idea, a short demo has been created using the visual […]
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The fan-made sequel Altered Beast 2 – The Seven Depths of Hell has reached Alpha 4, now available on itch.io. Created by developer Fabiano Ferreira (fabianodigital), this ambitious project continues to expand the classic Sega series on real Mega Drive hardware. The new build, released on October 18, 2025, refines gameplay, adds new animations, and […]
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