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 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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Growing up in London, UK, RoboCop was big; the movie was a cult classic which we all watched, even though we were well under age at the time. Then came the arcade game that blew us away even more. The year 2025 is not slowing down, as Monster Bath Games is working on bringing the […]
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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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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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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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