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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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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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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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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