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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Metroid fans have a new reason to dive back in: Super Metroid: X-Fusion, the ambitious crossover hack by Metaquarius, has been updated to version 1.2. Originally released on August 1, 2025, the project is available in both SNES and GBA versions, blending Metroid Fusion’s story with the classic Super Metroid engine. This fan-made adventure reimagines […]
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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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Let’s Get Ready to Rumble! It was inevitable, and now it’s a reality. Thanks to the ROM hacking efforts of InsaneFirebat and kandowontu, Super Metroid for the Super Nintendo/Famicom now has rumble. This places Super Metroid in the company of games like Star Fox and Castlevania, which already offer a more immersive experience on the […]
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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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A new Super Mario World ROM hack has dropped, and it’s already turning heads. The Dimensional Castle Starring Aeron, created by Anorakun and released on August 31, 2025, continues the story of Aeron, the goofy magician from Aeron’s Golden Cookie Quest. This time, Aeron finds himself trapped in a castle full of ruthless foes, tricky […]
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