Archive for the ‘Sega’ Category
Happy 20th Birthday Sega Genesis
August 14th, 2009 by Sean
Today in North America we celebrate the 20th birthday of the Sega Genesis game console and the folks at Sega have a pretty cool poll going on right now:
In celebration of the 20th anniversary of the Sega Genesis, we’re putting the power back in the fans’ hands and letting you determine the next title we’ll release on Xbox LIVE Arcade! Just pick from the Genesis classics below and cast your vote between August 14th and August 21st.
What I found really amusing about this Sega Genesis Poll was the tag line at the bottom of the page that reads:
This poll powered by Blast Processing
Why that’s funny is because back in the day Sega claimed the Genesis had “Blast Processing”. Anyway, back to the poll…
You can vote once per day, and you can come back anytime to check on how your favorite game is faring.
Remember to cast another vote every 24 hours to help push your game over the top, or recruit your friends to stuff the ballot in favor of any one of these landmark titles.
Then be sure to return to genesispoll.com on Saturday, August 22, 2009, to see which title the fans chose to see on XBLA as part of this 20th anniversary celebration! Remember: GENESIS DOES!
SEGA Genesis NOMAD
July 1st, 2009 by Sean
Picked up this classic SEGA GENESIS NOMAD at a local Goodwill for $29.99 USD:
The thing is a huge brick, but it works nicely. The game cartridge I’m showing in the video is the GENESIS 6-PAK that contains the following classic games:
- Sonic the Hedgehog
- Golden Axe
- Streets of Rage
- Revenge of Shinobi
- Columns
- Super Hang-On
Apparently the SEGA Genesis NOMAD is really rare. I’ve seen them go for $25.00 USD to over $100.00 USD on eBay, so who really knows?
Anyway, it does have a TV out and a second controller (Player 2) port, but if you plan on connecting it to a TV, why not just use a normal SEGA Genesis?
Sega Genesis: Comix Zone
March 19th, 2009 by Sean
Comix Zone is an extremely original and visually impressive game which immerses you in a comic book world. It’s probably one of the coolest games I’ve ever seen on the Sega Genesis.
The idea behind it is that the comic’s author has magically switched places with the book’s villain. Your hero moves from frame to frame and page to page as a large hand draws new villains for you to fight.
The remarkable graphics are nearly comic book quality, with bubbles of dialog that appear every so often. Read the rest of this entry…
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Valkyria Chronicles DLC Coming in ‘Spring’
March 16th, 2009 by Sean
Though Valkyria Chronicles didn’t have the massive success it so richly deserved, Sega hopes to rekindle the embers of interest in the game by releasing three downloadable additions to the game “this spring.”
CVG’s official word from Sega offers a rundown of the three add-ons:
Hard EX Mode — fight your way once more through the entire Imperial army, where the enemies are more lethal and your main tank Edelweiss is unavailable. You’ll have to be more strategic in order to overcome your opponents.
Edy’s Mission “Enter the Edy Detachment” — six members have been separated from Squad 7 and on their journey to reunite with the squad, they stumble upon a tiny village under attack by the Imperial Army. Play as Edy and command your outnumbered team to defend the small village from annihilation.
Selvaria’s Mission “Behind Her Blue Flame” — this mission takes place right after the outbreak of Gallian battle lines and you play as Johann, a young and meek engineer, assigned to Selvaria’s troop. See the action as it unfolds behind enemy lines and see the war play out through the eyes of the enemy.
So far Sega has yet to confirm a release date (beyond the nebulous “this spring”) or a price point for the DLC.
Source: Valkyria Chronicles DLC revealed
Sega’s HOTD: Overkill Sets Swearing Record
March 16th, 2009 by Sean
What best complements mowing down hordes of undead with high-caliber weaponry?
Apparently copious swears, if Sega’s House of the Dead: Overkill is any indication.
The recently released Nintendo Wii title now holds the record for “most swearing in a game” owing to its Tarantino-esque 189 instances of the word “fuck,” according to the Guinness World Records Gaming Edition.
“It is a dubious honour to receive such an accolade working in an industry where so often the fruits of your labours are derided and dismissed for being puerile or irresponsible, but in the case of The House of the Dead: Overkill a little puerility was the order of business,” said Overkill writer Jonathan Burroughs.
“Parodying the profane excess of grindhouse cinema was Headstrong Games’ objective and I am flattered that this record acknowledges that we not only rose to that challenge, but entirely exceeded it.”
Image courtesy Sega
Sega Genesis: Cool Spot
March 9th, 2009 by Sean
Cool Spot for the Sega Genesis stars the “red dot” with sunglasses who was formerly the 7-Up mascot.
Despite being essentially an interactive soft drink commercial, this game is irresistibly fun.
Each stage challenges you to collect suspended red dots while avoiding or shooting marine creatures and bugs.
Spot walks slowly but can leap a great distance, and I love his ability to shoot bubbles rapid-fire in all directions. Read the rest of this entry…
Xbox 360: Ultimate Genesis Collection
February 13th, 2009 by Sean
As expected, this morning I received my copy of “Sonic’s Ultimate Genesis Collection” for my Xbox 360. Here are a few pictures:
As mentioned in my post the other day, I’ll be pretty busy doing some Retro Gaming this weekend.
Even though it’s Valentine’s weekend, my wife loves the Sonic games, so this will be a win-win for both of us 
Sega: Sonic’s Ultimate Genesis Collection
February 11th, 2009 by Sean
As most of the Modern Classic Gaming readers know, about a week ago I acquired an Xbox 360 Elite Edition.
Well apparently on February 10, 2009 (in North America) the nice folks at Sega released “Sonic’s Ultimate Genesis Collection” for the Xbox 360.
Have a look at this official Sega trailer for more details:
I’m all about playing classic and retro games, so this release of 40+ games is just freaking amazing! The classic 2D style never looked so good!
All the favorites are here including Sonic The Hedgehog, four titles from the Phantasy Star series, as well as three titles from the Streets of Rage series.
Also included in the collection as unlockables are arcade favorites such as Congo Bongo, Altered Beast and Zaxxon just to name a few.
Each of the game titles have been converted to Hi-Def (720p) and will be a blast to play on my Xbox 360 (it’s being released on PlayStation 3 too).
For those of you who are not in North America and want to get your hands on this Sega DVD full of win, here are the official release dates:
- US: Feb 10, 2009
- EU: Feb 20, 2009
- AU: Feb 26, 2009
As an added bonus, you can unlock additional arcade games and interviews with the original game developers as you earn Achievements on the Xbox 360 and Trophies on the PlayStation 3.
All I can say is for around $30.00 USD, this is probably one of the best retro gaming compilations currently available for the Xbox 360.
I’ll have my copy in hand on Friday February 13, 2009 (thanks Amazon). Needless to say, I’ll be busy doing some Retro Gaming this weekend
If you are interested in the complete list of classic Sega titles included on this DVD, here is the giant list: Read the rest of this entry…