In a rather surprising turn of events, SEGA have committed to bringing the 3DS compilation title SEGA 3D Reprint Archives 2 to the West under the new name of SEGA 3D Classics Collection.
The collection bundles together the previously released M2 versions of 3D Sonic The Hedgehog, 3D Galaxy Force II, 3D Thunderblade, 3D Altered Beast, 3D Fantasy Zone II but with 2 exclusive ports of 3D Power Drift and 3D Puyo Puyo 2. Also included are two 3D Master System titles; Maze Walker and Fantasy Zone II.
Also confirmed are new SEGA 3DS themes. While no specifics are currently available outside a “coming soon” release date, we can assume that the Dreamcast console theme could well be one of them as SEGA have previously teased the release of that theme.
SEGA 3D Classics Collection launches on the 26th of April in America, exclusively for 3DS. There is currently no word on a European release.
A new trailer for SEGA 3D Reprint Archives 2 has gone live and you can watch it below:
SEGA 3D Reprint Archives 2 is exclusive to Japan. The collection bundles together 3D Sonic The Hedgehog, 3D Galaxy Force II, 3D Thunderblade, 3D Altered Beast, 3D Fantasy Zone II, 3D Power Drift and 3D Puyo Puyo 2 with two Master System titles; Maze Walker and Fantasy Zone II. It launches on the 23rd of December for 3DS.
A twin pack of SEGA 3D Reprint Archives 1 and 2 will release on December 23rd in Japan. A complete list of all the games featured in each volume can be found below:
SEGA 3D Reprint Archives 1
3D Space Harrier 3D
3D Fantasy Zone: Opa Opa Brothers 3D
3D Out Run 3D
3D Streets of Rage 3D
3D Shinobi III: Return of the Ninja Master 3D
3D Ecco the Dolphin 3D
Space Harrier 3-D (Master System version)
Out Run 3-D (Master System version)
SEGA 3D Reprint Archives 2
3D Sonic The Hedgehog
3D Galaxy Force II
3D Thunderblade
3D Altered Beast
3D Fantasy Zone II W
3D Power Drift
3D Puyo Puyo 2
Maze Walker (Master System version)
Fantasy Zone II (Master System version)
There is still no word on a Western release for these boxed collections of the SEGA 3D classics range. The next scheduled SEGA 3D classic to launch on Western eShops is 3D Sonic the Hedgehog 2 which was due for release this month but seems to have gone AWOL.
SEGA Japan have revealed a new physical collection of SEGA 3D remasters for 3DS called SEGA 3D Reprint Archives 2.
The new collection rounds up 3D Sonic the Hedgehog, 3D Galaxy Force II, 3D Thunder Blade, 3D Altered Beast and 3D Fantasy Zone II: The Tears of Opa-Opa while also adding new ports of 3D Power Drift and 3D Puyo Puyo 2. The cover artwork was also drawn once again by Ken Sugimori of Pokemon fame.
SEGA 3D Reprint Archives 2 will be a Japan-only 3DS release. There is currently no word on a release date.
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