An early prototype of an unreleased Mega Drive RTS game developed by SEGA Technical Institute has now been preserved thanks to the efforts of STI artist Craig Stitt and the Hidden Palace team. This early prototype build of the game is from December 1991 and was reportedly shelved due to Mark Cerny wanting developers to focus on character-driven titles.
At Limited Run Games’s LRG3 2025 online showcase, the publisher has revealed they are remastering and re-releasing a whole bunch of SEGA games.
FMV games Slam City Featuring Scotty Pippen and Prize Fighter are receiving HD remasters based on their original video files. Slam City is now subtitled the Respect Edition and Prize Fighter is now subtitled the Heavyweight Edition. Both titles are being developed by Screaming Villains who have previously remastered Night Trap and Double Switch. Prize Fighter: Heavyweight Edition will be made available on PS4 and PS5, while Slam City: Respect Edition will be made available on Switch, Xbox Series X|S, PS4 and PS5.
In addition to these remasters, an Earnest Evans collection is collecting the Mega CD games Earnest Evans and Anetto Futatabi (now translated as Annet Returns) together with the Mega Drive game El Viento to create the Earnest Evans Collection. The collection is being developed by Edia who have been previously responsible for the Valis: Fantasm Soldier collections. This collection will release on PC, Switch, PS4 and PS5.
You can check out the full LRG3 2025 showcase video below which features the announcements for all of these titles.
There are no firm release dates for any of these titles, but Limited Run promises they will be coming in 2026.
Announced in May 2024 and in a frequent state of early access, SEGA’s 32 player Fall Guys-style multiplayer game Sonic Rumble is finally getting a worldwide release on November 5th 2025. The game will release on Android, iOS and PC via Steam. You can check out the ‘global launch reveal trailer’ via the embed below:
The development team known as Two Black Cats have launched a free development suite called MD Engine which allows users to build their own Mega Drive games.
MD Engine allows developers to create their own games using visual scripting. It is not limited to specific game genres, and it also includes its own debugging tools. You can also export your game in a wide variety of formats.
Two Black Cats have also confirmed that 3 games have already been created with MD Engine: Square Brothers, Inkventure and Prisonela MD. Inkventure and Prisonela MD are available to purchase now, but they also have demos that you can play online by clicking the links below:
SEGA held a conference today at the Tokyo Game Show 2025 to discuss some new details about the New Virtua Fighter Project. The 50 minute conference was largely made up of a discussion about the game’s battle rules and some new battle system mechanics, whilst also reviewing the training room gameplay that was previously showcased at EVO 2025.
At 47:32 the presenters show the only new footage of the project in the entire showcase, which comprises of a 20 second character teaser where the silhouette of an undertermined character walks down a street. As you can imagine it’s absolutely riveting viewing and well worth watching the entire presentation for. You can skip to 47:32 in the embed below to watch it:
New Virtua Fighter Project still has no set release date, target platforms or official title. RGG Studio are developing the game. Perhaps the studio has bitten off a little more than they can chew as they’re also developing Yakuza Kiwami 3 & Dark Ties, Virtua Fighter 5 R.E.V.O. World Stage, and Stranger Than Heaven.
Mega Man and Proto Man have been formally announced as upcoming DLC characters for Sonic Racing: CrossWorlds. The 2 characters will appear alongside a Dr. Wily’s Castle racing course in 2026. Owners of the Digital Deluxe Edition or season pass for Sonic Racing: CrossWorlds will receive these characters as a part of their package.
You can check out the 2 characters and the new Dr. Wily’s Castle course via the reveal trailer below:
Sonic Racing: CrossWorlds launches tomorrow September 25th 2025 on Switch, Switch 2, Xbox One, Xbox Series X|S, PS4, PS5 and PC. The game has been developed by Sonic Team.
SEGA and RGG Studio have revealed that an enhanced remake of Yakuza 3 is coming in February 2026. Yakuza Kiwami 3 will include a complete Kiwami-style remake of Yakuza 3 developed in the Dragon Engine.
The game will also include a new campaign called Dark Ties which features Mine as the playable protagonist. You can check out the announcement trailer below:
Interestingly, the roles of Goh Hamazaki and Rikiya Shimabakuro have been recast for Yakuza Kiwami 3.
Yakuza Kiwami 3 & Dark Ties launches on February 12th 2026 for Switch 2, PC, PS4, PS5 and Xbox Series X|S.
SEGA have revealed that starting August 25th 2025 they will be debuting a new Hatsune Miku song every week for 5 weeks. These songs are a part of Project Onsoku – a Sonic x Hatsune Miku collaboration that will eventually accumulate in all 5 songs appearing in the Sonic Racing: CrossWorlds soundtrack. You can see a teaser trailer for Project Onsoku below:
It appears that each song in the series will go live on the respective artist’s channels as the first song by Kairiki Bear is now live on their YouTube channel. Check it out:
SEGA have revealed they are publishing a spiritual sequel to Project Cars by new developer Straight4 Studios. Straight4 were founded in 2023 and feature Slightly Mad’s Ian Bell as CEO. The company re-hired a lot of Slightly Mad staff when Bandai Namco announced the discontinuation of the Project Cars series.
Project Motor Racing was originally going to be published by Giants Software of Farming Simulator fame, but they will now be co-publishing with SEGA. This arrangement appears to only affect Japan and Asian territories, with Giants Software handling publishing for Western territories.
The game is a simulation racer with a specific focus on the 24 Hours of Le Mans sports car race. The game is promising upwards of 70 licensed cars across 10 car classes. You can check out the reveal trailer below:
Project Motor Racing launches on November 25th 2025 on PC, PS5 and Xbox Series X.
A Sonic x Pac-Man collaboration has been announced that sees Pac-Man coming to Sonic Racing: CrossWorlds, and Sonic coming to Pac-Man World 2 Re-Pac.
Pac-Man and the ghosts will become playable characters in Sonic Racing: CrossWorlds in a DLC pack that’s set to launch in early 2026. A Pac-Man themed course will also be added. This DLC pack will be included for season pass holders. A open multiplayer network test will also run from August 29th to September 1st if you’re curious about trying Sonic Racing: CrossWorlds early.
In addition to this, a Green Hill Zone stage and a Sonic costume will be added to Pac-Man World 2 Re-Pac in a DLC pack that’s set to launch in late 2025. You can check out in-game action of both DLC packs in the trailer below:
Sonic Racing: CrossWorlds launches September 25th 2025. Pac-Man World 2 Re-Pac launches the following day on September 26th 2025. Both games launch on PS4, PS5, Xbox One, Xbox Series X|S, Switch, Switch 2 and PC.
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