HeresJohnny
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Megadrive/Genesis Mini: Sept 19 release date, $70, M2 doing the emulation, 40 Games (inc Castlevania)
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Alien Isolation is my GotG. So good.
Fat Frog
I advertised for Google Stadia
There was also a japanese survey for wished functionalities. There will surprises in both areas.
HeresJohnny
Their new game will be the biggest project of Sega West Ever made.
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Starlight Lotice
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Exciting to see positive buzz around SEGA these days.
Their financials also mentions 3 unknown games as well. Will they announce them at E3 or TGS?
Their financials also mentions 3 unknown games as well. Will they announce them at E3 or TGS?
Fat Frog
I advertised for Google Stadia
The bad buzz post Dreamcast was quite unfair in my opinion.
Sega was a dying company, filled with debts...
You cannot expect cutting edge and tremendously expensive revolutions like Shenmue after the Dreamcast. It killed them.
Sega had to recover, deal with some talent's departure and find a way to come back.
Step by step, Sega found new paths.
Of course, they cannot release as much games as the Megadrive era (the staff of Phantasty Star 2 was 20 people, the new Sakura more than 100), but they still have more games than any other publisher according to metacritic and the Sega World Studios are the most balanced in term of quality: AM1 (House of the Dead Scarlet Dawn), AM2 (Border Break), Yakuza Studio (Sega CS1), Sega CS2 (Valkyria, Puyo, Sakura), TCA (Alien Isolation), Atlus (Persona 5).
Think about it, in the RPG domain Sega has the usual Atlus (SMT serie) + the New Studio Zero (RE Fantasy) + Sega veterans like Terada (Advanced Daisenryaku, Sakura Wars), Tanaka (Valkyria Chronicles), Kodama (Skies of Arcadia), Sakai (PSO), Yoshida (Phantasy Star 2 and 4).
This an absolute incredible dream team of RPG makers.
For Fighting Games, they have Kataoka (Fighting Vipers, Fighter Megamix), Osaki (Virtua Fighter 5 FS)
For racers, some said the Sega Rally 95 director came back and now works with AM1 for the new Sega World Drivers... Plus, Sega still has in its pocket Osaki (Out Run 2), Sakamoto (F-Zero GX), Nagoshi (Daytona USA).
Now, it's fair to judge Sega as a normal publisher, they had time to recover and they did.
Bad games ? Top of metacritic.
Not enough games ? More than any other publisher.
The Megadrive mini is another proof Sega is still improving and the new company with Atlus, the Sega Studios in the same building will bring exciting projects.
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Starlight Lotice
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Exactly! I honestly think SEGA have the best producers of RPGs regardless of era.
I can't say much about their Arcade Racer Personnel but I think they have done an overall good job over the years.
I understand they had to let go of staff post Dreamcast but they have recovered nicely from the Dark Ages.
It is quite upsetting to see people insult SEGA during those bad times and wish they saw the bigger picture.
As someone who grew up with SEGA and was out of the picture between their Dreamcast/Post Dreamcast era. I can appreciate what they did back then and now in measures.
ATLUS have improved their Western Output as I didn't have much faith in SEGA of America outside of the Sonic franchise, and as someone who never cared for ATLUS has made me a fan of their efforts as of late.
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Fat Frog
I advertised for Google Stadia
Nobody knows Ranger X in the west (only on Gaf, Era), and the Megadrive wasn't as popular as the Saturn in Japan.
There are still 20 slots left, though.
But there are more chances for another nextech game, Ragna Centy/Soleil.
Codes 208
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I’m having a hard time getting excited for this. Aside from the “me too!” Aspect of following the current trend of classic relaunches, sega already constantly rereleases their games as collections. Sonic gem collection + on ps2/Xbox, sega Collection on ps3/360 and genesis classics on PS4/xbo.
Aside from hardware, is this really any different?
Aside from hardware, is this really any different?
K1Expwy
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Sega is notorious for abandoning fan favorite IPs. It's a pretty terrible habit. If Capcom can re-release long lost games like Battle Circuit and Alien vs Predator, it wouldn't hurt Sega to dig in the crates for one or two titles.
alabtrosMyster
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Now I wish they did a system 16/24 mini arcade classics (that you plug on the tv).
Fat Frog
I advertised for Google Stadia
Yes. Previous collections were Sega only games and mediocre emulation.
The Megadrive mini is Sega, tiers, niche games like Musha , god tiers emulation and blow job for Sega Fans. ( Yuzo Koshiro doing the title screens music)
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Kazza
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I hope the Sega marketing folks are are taking notes!
CloudSolace
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I don't know if I'll be buying this or not. A hard maybe.
Fat Frog
I advertised for Google Stadia
My advice ? HARD PASS
For 80 bucks you can have the new call of duty with a poster "God bless America", Persona 5 R(ecycle) with Joker Action figure, or Tekken 7 Nina Mouse boobs Pad edition.
With the mini it's only 40 games, fugly pixels and 1000 hours of gameplay without cinematic.
This is pure scam :/
Fox Mulder
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The other things always had questionable emulation and lacked third party games.
I do wonder if this does well. Nintendo killed it with their classics, but Sega has released AtGames Genesis mini garbage for years that may have caused damage. Sony also shit out their horrible ps1 classic that sits on shelves. Sega does have a compilation out on platforms and people may be over these.
Kazza
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That's a good point. Despite putting a really good effort into this one, Sega may have already missed the boat. We still don't know for sure why the PS Classic failed. Was it because of its numerous emulation issues and not so stellar game collection, or did people just not have the nostalgia for it? There's also the danger that less informed people might think "Hey, why am I buying this official Sega one with only 40 games, when this AT Games one says it has 80 games?"
Kazza
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Looks like we'll be getting the next 10 games on May 16th (8pm Japanese time).
My prediction:
Golden Axe
Revenge of Shinobi
Alien Soldier
Rocket Knight Adventures
Strider
Quackshot
Story of Thor
Ghouls & Ghosts
Strider
Pulseman
My prediction:
Golden Axe
Revenge of Shinobi
Alien Soldier
Rocket Knight Adventures
Strider
Quackshot
Story of Thor
Ghouls & Ghosts
Strider
Pulseman
DunDunDunpachi
Banned
The fact that Japan has M.U.S.H.A and the West has Altered Beast makes me want to punch SEGA. They threw that stupid game onto the SEGA 3D Classic collection, too. Ecco the Dolphin is another throwaway (sorry, New Age hippies). Ahh, but at least the West is getting Super Fantasy Zone. Go look up prices for a (non-repro) copy of it.
I'm hoping for at least one or two more racing games. I think the selection is pretty good so far, and I gotta support mah bois M2.
I'm hoping for at least one or two more racing games. I think the selection is pretty good so far, and I gotta support mah bois M2.
Fox Mulder
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The fact that Japan has M.U.S.H.A and the West has Altered Beast makes me want to punch SEGA. They threw that stupid game onto the SEGA 3D Classic collection, too. Ecco the Dolphin is another throwaway (sorry, New Age hippies). Ahh, but at least the West is getting Super Fantasy Zone. Go look up prices for a (non-repro) copy of it.
I'm hoping for at least one or two more racing games. I think the selection is pretty good so far, and I gotta support mah bois M2.
Altered Beast is fucking trash, but we're just always going to be stuck with it in classic collections.
yeahokaywhatever
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I'm excited for this. I used to be such a Sega fanboy, I'd call their 800 number and talk to them when I was a kid. I may get the JP one simply for M.U.S.H.A.
Krappadizzle
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Just want Ranger X and Xmen-2: Clone Wars and General Chaos.
I didn't realize how unknown Ranger-X was as a kid. Someone from my boy-scout troop traded it with me for Vector-Man and I always felt like I made out on the trade.
I didn't realize how unknown Ranger-X was as a kid. Someone from my boy-scout troop traded it with me for Vector-Man and I always felt like I made out on the trade.
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Starlight Lotice
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Here is my prediction:
Rocket Knight Adventures
Pulseman
Alisia Dragoon
Ranger X
Soliel/Crusader of Centy
Strider
Phantasy Star IV
Monster World IV
Mega Man Wily Wars
Marvel Land/Talmit's Adventure
The fact that Japan has M.U.S.H.A and the West has Altered Beast makes me want to punch SEGA. They threw that stupid game onto the SEGA 3D Classic collection, too. Ecco the Dolphin is another throwaway (sorry, New Age hippies). Ahh, but at least the West is getting Super Fantasy Zone. Go look up prices for a (non-repro) copy of it.
I'm hoping for at least one or two more racing games. I think the selection is pretty good so far, and I gotta support mah bois M2.
Is it expensive to import from Europe? I got Super Fantasy Zone about 4 years ago for £9 CIB.
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Boaty McBoatface
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haha
DunDunDunpachi
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I never considered the EU version because I thought there would be a compatibility issue. Can a US Genesis play European games too? I forget if the 50hz vs 60hz issue affected EU imports played on US systems.
ipukespiders
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Helios
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Lone Wolf
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1-800-USA-SEGA. I called them constantly. I used to get the magazine. Started with Master System. Great memories. I’m old.
TLZ
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Haha. I was wondering why it looked different. I thought I did something wrong
xellos2099alpha
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I do remember it. And the code for V formation and T blaster. It got some of the craziest boss at that time. A flying robot that cna do firefall, a mermaid in a shell, Death etcGaiares, The best game no one remembers
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IbizaPocholo
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Why this thread is golden and have a ribbon?
Is this because if you gift gold to a user automatically the thread transforms in gold?
Is this because if you gift gold to a user automatically the thread transforms in gold?
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Bar81
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If I do get this and Musha Aleste is only on the JP one, then I'm with you. It's my second favorite shmup after Rayforce and ahead of ESP.RA DE (#3).
Apparently so, pretty annoying to look at.
Kazza
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Haha, at least you know now to ignore all posts in this thread until May 16th.
mayhemking
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I'm in!
Kagero
Member
HELLZ YEAH! It was like the Dark Souls of the time. Unforgiving with the craziest boss battles.
Kazza
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I'm a little confused by all this. It seems that I've been gifted Neogaf Gold (thanks for whoever did that, much appreciated) and now the thread has a special hue. Golden showers for everyone!
alabtrosMyster
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My only problem with Altered Beast, and Golden Axe for that matter, is that Sega has their arcade versions that were never put in any collections... Their arcade hits should be playable in original form.
These arcade games should leave their place to actual home games like Gaiares
FranXico
Member
Or just be included as the arcade version...These arcade games should leave their place to actual home games like Gaiares
alabtrosMyster
Member
That would work too, as everything is running on emulators anyway.
Starlight Lotice
Member
I never considered the EU version because I thought there would be a compatibility issue. Can a US Genesis play European games too? I forget if the 50hz vs 60hz issue affected EU imports played on US systems.
I would need to find that out for you, but I do believe you can use Genesis games on a European Mega Drive but it would play at 50hz.
I recall that putting the game in a Japanese Unit will cause it to have the Japanese Menu though and will stay at 60hz because they have them both in the cartridge? I would need to look back on that one. It has gone up from the last time I saw it.
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