Posts Tagged ‘mega drive’
Wednesday, December 11th, 2013
Christian “The Taxman” Whitehead returns once again with a Retro Engine-powered port of Sonic the Hedgehog 2 for Android and iOS devices. The new version of the 16 bit classic launches tomorrow and will be a free update for those who already own the existing port of Sonic 2 for these devices.
Along with the usual enhancements of a widescreen display and more accurate controls, Whitehead has seen fit to add Hidden Palace Zone as an unlockable bonus stage. This is not the Hidden Palace Zone from Sonic & Knuckles either; this is the version that was discovered in Sonic 2 Beta. Whitehead has obviously not left the stage incomplete and has given it a lovely makeover which now includes gimmicks like the water jet you can see above.
[Source: Joystiq]
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Tags: android, christian whitehead, digital, download, ios, mega drive, mobile gaming, retro engine, sonic the hedgehog, sonic the hedgehog 2, sonic the hedgehog 2 remastered, the taxman
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Tuesday, November 19th, 2013
Acapella internet sensation Smooth McGroove returns with some more SEGA love for Shining Force 2. Check out the man’s sultry vocal rearrangement of the Elven Town theme below:
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Tags: acapella, elven town, mega drive, sega tunes, shining force, shining force 2, smooth mcgroove
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Sunday, November 17th, 2013
Well here’s some rather peculiar SEGA merchandise!
Tommo have revealed a range of SEGA Mega Drive-themed accessories which include bluetooth speakers, a battery charger and iPhone 5 and 5S/C cases which include matching screen protectors.
All of the items are released in North America on December 19th and will be sold via Amazon.com, ThinkGeek.com and BestSku.com. Check below for individual pricing:
– SEGA® Genesis/MD Controller Classic Case – $24.99
– SEGA® Genesis/MD System Classic Case – $24.99
– SEGA® Game Gear Classic Case – $24.99
– SEGA® Saturn Classic Case – $24.99
– SEGA® Genesis/MD Power Partner – $69.99
– SEGA® Saturn Power Partner – $69.99
– SEGA® Genesis/MD Replica Bluetooth Speaker – $89.99
[Source: RadioSEGA]
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Tags: battery charger, genesis, mega drive, merchandise, phone case, power partner, speakers, tommo
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Monday, November 11th, 2013
Read-Only Memory (the team behind the Sensible Software 1986–1999 book) have taken to Kickstarter to seek funding for their next book entitled SEGA Mega Drive/Genesis: Collected Works. The hardback, litho printed book features 20 interviews with key SEGA development staff as well as features on many classic games like Streets of Rage, Sonic the Hedgehog and Gunstar Heroes.
A copy of the book will cost you £30 with additional postage costs for those outside the UK. The final product is expected to launch in June 2014. The project as already raised a whopping £17,899 of its £30,000 goal with 27 days left to go.
Click here to be taken straight to the Kickstarter page for SEGA Mega Drive/Genesis: Collected Works.
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Tags: book, gunstar heroes, interview, kickstarter, mega drive, merchanise, read-only memory, SEGA Mega Drive/Genesis: Collected Works, sonic the hedgehog, streets of rage
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Monday, November 11th, 2013
More details have emerged in regards to Michael Jackson’s involvement in the Sonic 3 soundtrack and it’s coming from an unlikely source. Brad Buxer who used to play keyboards in The Jetzons was working with Jackson on the soundtrack to the game but in a previous interview he wasn’t aware of what songs made it into the final release.
A staff member over at Sonic Retro has discovered an amazing similarity with a Jetzons song called ‘Hard Times’. Check out the song below and you might be surprised as to how similar it is to a song that features on the Sonic 3 soundtrack:
Yep, that melody is unmistakably Ice Cap! What an amazing find!
[Source: Sonic Retro]
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Tags: brad buxer, hard times, ice cap, mega drive, michael jackson, sega tunes, sonic the hedgehog 3, the jetzons
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Monday, November 4th, 2013
The video game acapella sensation that is Smooth McGroove has returned to work his magic on Dreamer from Streets of Rage 2. It’s not often Mr. McGroove deals in SEGA tunes so it’s something quite special to hear him tackle a Yuzo Koshiro classic:
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Tags: acapella, dreamer, mega drive, sega tunes, smooth mcgroove, streets of rage 2, yuzo koshiro
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Wednesday, October 30th, 2013
Finally! The release dates for the Western releases of SEGA’s 3D classics range for the 3DS eShop have been revealed! Check below for the full list:
3D Space Harrier & 3D Super Hang-On – 28/11/2013
3D Sonic The Hedgehog & 3D Altered Beast – 5/12/2013
3D Ecco the Dolphin & 3D Galaxy Force II – 12/12/2013
3D Shinobi III & 3D Streets of Rage – 19/12/2013
Each title will cost $5.99/€4.99/£4.49 depending on your region.
[Source: SEGA Blog]
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Tags: 3d classics, 3ds, altered beast, digital, download, ecco the dolphin, eshop, galaxy force II, handheld gaming, mega drive, release date, shinobi III: return of the ninja master, sonic the hedgehog, streets of rage, super hang-on
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Wednesday, October 23rd, 2013
2 Mega Drive heroes collide! The Kickstarter for a 20th anniversary Boogerman game has received a new pledge tier. For $40 you can get an expanded version of the game which features co-op play with Earthworm Jim as a playable character and bonus stages!
Check out the pitch video for Boogerman 20th Anniversary and go straight to the Kickstarter via this link.
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Tags: boogerman, boogerman 20th anniversary, earthworm jim, kickstarter, mega drive
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Wednesday, October 16th, 2013
Today’s YouTube content revives our Review Request feature and we receive a recommendation of The Incredible Crash Dummies from our pal Keithy Huntington. As per usual, I must warn our younger viewers that this video contains bad language:
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Tags: genesis, keithy huntington, mega drive, retro gaming, review, the incredible crash dummies, youtube channel
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