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G-Zero is the Upcoming Mega Drive F-Zero, and it’s Looking Good

17 August 202517 August 2025PixelCherryNinja2 Comments

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 […]

Sovietborgs: A Retro Top-Down Shooter – Coming to Mega Drive, NEO-GEO & More

11 August 202511 August 2025PixelCherryNinjaLeave a Comment

Get ready for a blast from the past with Sovietborgs, a new top-down shooter that is currently being crowdfunded on Indiegogo. The game, which is being developed for multiple retro platforms, including the Mega Drive, Neo Geo, MS-DOS, and Sega Dreamcast, harks back to classic titles like The Chaos Engine, Gauntlet and Guerrilla War. In […]

Rick Dangerous DX Comes to the Mega Drive

5 August 20255 August 2025PixelCherryNinja2 Comments

If you are as old as I am and had access to an Amiga or an Atari ST when you were a youngling, then you probably remember Rick Dangerous, seriously, this is an unforgettable game, for many reasons, but the biggest being the sound Rick makes upon his death. I can still hear the super […]

Eliminate Down – Remix Mode Modernizes a Mega Drive Classic

27 July 202527 July 2025Anime0t4kuLeave a Comment

A feature-rich ROM hack of the Sega Mega Drive shoot-’em-up Eliminate Down has just landed, introducing a new Remix Mode that rebalances and enhances the game while keeping its original arcade-style DNA intact. Originally a Japan-only release from 1993, Eliminate Down has long been a hidden gem among shoot-’em-up fans. This hack reimagines the experience […]

My Dream of Playing Soma Cruz in Symphony of the Night is Becoming a Reality

27 July 202527 July 2025PixelCherryNinjaLeave a Comment

A vey talented developer known as Pigsy has been working on bringing over one of the best games of all time to the SEGA Mega Drive/Genesis, that’s right it’s Castlevania: Symphony of the night. Pigsy has been frequent updates via his X account and YouTube channel. Check the X post below of the latest update […]

Get PAPRIUM Working on Your Mega EverDrive Pro

24 July 20257 September 2025PixelCherryNinjaLeave a Comment

If you’re fortunate enough to still have your Mega Drive/Genesis around, paired with a Mega EverDrive Pro, then you can get PAPRIUM running on your device. Check out the tutorial below from Koncade Gaming, where they show you step by step how to get it done.

Krikzz shows PAPRIUM running on the Mega EverDrive Pro. His work may also benefit compatibility for the MiSTer FPGA

22 July 202525 July 2025PixelCherryNinjaLeave a Comment

The developer behind the excellent series of EverDrive flash carts has shown PAPRIUM running on an actual Mega Drive via the Mega EverDrive Pro. In a series of tweets on X, as well as replies from the community, Krikzz has confirmed that their mapper (linked below) will be open source and made available to the […]