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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We saw this X post from BillyTime!Games; Which pointed us to the tutorial for the video at the top of the page about setting up the SEGA Channel. What is the SEGA channel, you ask? The SEGA Channel was a subscription service for the SEGA Genesis/Mega Drive that ran from 1994 to 1998. It was […]
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LEGO is teaming up with Sega once again, this time with a clever build aimed at retro gaming fans. The new LEGO Sega Genesis (Mega Drive) Controller set (40769) will not be sold at retail but instead offered as a Gift With Purchase (GWP) starting on September 8, 2025. A Nostalgic Build The set contains […]
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The Aesthetic Indie developer OrionSoft has been sharing many images and videos of their upcoming game, Escape 2049. The game instantly caught my attention, reminding me of Switch Blade 2, which I have fond memories of playing on the Atari ST, Lynx, and Commodore Amiga. So this is something we’ll be keeping an eye on. […]
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If you grew up in the ’90s, you probably remember that the Sega Mega Drive / Genesis and Super Nintendo era was filled with platformers. But none of them were quite like Boogerman: A Pick and Flick Adventure. Released in 1994, this bizarre and juvenile game from Interplay and the team behind Earthworm Jim leaned […]
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Community member TheEnemy has released a high score SRAM saving patch for Earthion v2.01 on the Sega Mega Drive. This patch allows the game to save high scores using SRAM, making it easier to keep track of your progress between play sessions. You can grab the patch and details here. Make sure to support the […]
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OrionSoft has revealed their latest project, Escape 2049, a brand-new indie game in development for the Sega Genesis / Mega Drive. The first screenshot showcases a side-scrolling action game with detailed pixel art, a sci-fi setting, and plenty of retro charm. The game is still a work in progress, with more updates expected in the […]
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Retro Encoder is hard at work bringing the arcade version of Robocop to the Sega Mega Drive / Genesis — and the first stage is already taking shape. Right now, the ROM lets you walk around the stage, showing off the level design and atmosphere, but you can’t attack or take damage yet. It’s an […]
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The G-Zero tech demo by Gasega68k is more than just a proof of concept; it’s a jaw-dropping showcase of what the Sega Mega Drive can do. Inspired by the classic F-Zero, this homebrew title pushes the Mega drive/Genesis hardware to its limits, delivering a futuristic racer that feels right at home on the console. The […]
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