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The Polymega console and its pad, presented at a jaunty angle.

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WAITING GAME | Retro console maker Polymega reckons it'll ship all remaining pre-orders this year, if you’re feeling lucky

After years of stock troubles, one of gaming’s most impressive retro indulgences might soon be readily available.

Oct. 27, 2023 Alex Donaldson

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MORE CLASSICS | Four classic SEGA Genesis games sneak onto Nintendo Switch Online + Expansion Pack

Nice batch of games.

June 28, 2023 Stephany Nunneley-Jackson

A mural of the late Terry Pratchett and his Discworld characters adorning a wall near Brick Lane in London

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THE FATHER OF MAGIC | The best time to make a new Discworld game was 10 years ago – the second best time is now

Britain’s best fantasy author is criminally overshadowed by its worst. But video games have the power to redress the balance.

Jan. 6, 2023 Jim Trinca

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MISTLETOE AND WHINE | VG247's The Best Games Ever Podcast – Ep.31: The best game that reminds you of Christmas

Special guests from across the games media join us in the spirit of togetherness.

Dec. 23, 2022 Jim Trinca

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Sounds Super | Sega wants its mysterious "Super Game" out by March 2026

Who knows what this game will actually be though.

Oct. 30, 2022 Oisin Kuhnke

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Force Majeure | Why wait for another Fire Emblem when you can play Shining Force instead?

With Shining Force 1 and 2 available via Switch Online’s expansion pack, here’s why Sega’s classic series is essential for tactical RPG fans.

June 24, 2022 Alan Wen

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Here's a really cool fan remake of the Wipeout intro

March 30, 2021 Stephany Nunneley-Jackson

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SEGA celebrates 60th Anniversary by handing out free mini-games

Oct. 14, 2020 Stephany Nunneley-Jackson

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The House of the Dead 1-2 remakes are in the works

Oct. 4, 2019 Stephany Nunneley-Jackson

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The Big Panzer Dragoon Interview: "It Really Makes Me Think Again About How Incredible Sega Was at the Time"

We dove into the whole Panzer Dragoon series with creator Yukio Futatsugi and art director Kentaro Yoshida.

June 28, 2019 Matt Kim

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Trials of Mana finally comes West to Switch in 2020

June 11, 2019 Hunter Wolfe

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Panzer Dragoon comes to Nintendo Switch this Winter

June 11, 2019 Hunter Wolfe

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It Might Be 10 Years Before There's a Sega Saturn Mini

Just in time for the Saturn's 35th birthday.

April 1, 2019 Matt Kim

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The Top 25 RPGs of All Time #19: Phantasy Star IV: The End of the Millennium

The Genesis didn't have Final Fantasy, but Phantasy Star IV is one heck of a consolation prize.

Aug. 8, 2018 Nadia Oxford

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What Would Be Your Desert Island Console?

COMMUNITY QUESTION | If you were stuck with only one console for the rest of your days, what would it be?

Feb. 10, 2018 USgamer Team

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Iconoclasts Offers the Perfect Combination of Vintage SEGA And Nintendo

Konjak brokers peace for the 16-bit console wars.

June 2, 2017 Jeremy Parish

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Next Gen Graphics, Part 2: PlayStation 2, Dreamcast, Nintendo 64, and More

Our visual look into the graphical leaps between console generations continues

July 31, 2016 Mike Williams

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SEGA 3D Classics Collection 3DS Review: Virtuous Console

While this M2-developed SEGA compilation has its drawbacks, it's still a heck of a package.

June 21, 2016 Jeremy Parish

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The Return of ToeJam & Earl, the Genesis Exclusive Time Forgot

With another ToeJam & Earl on the way, we examine the Sega franchise time forgot.

Feb. 26, 2015 Tom Mc Shea

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The Lost Child of a House Divided: A Sega Saturn Retrospective

20 years ago, Sega created a beast of a console... unfortunately, the wrong beast for the wrong time.

Nov. 18, 2014 Jeremy Parish

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Former Sega of America Marketing Director Al Nilsen Reveals How Tails Became Tails

This year's Portland Retro Gaming Expo revealed the high-stakes struggle to name Sonic the Hedgehog 2's co-star.

Oct. 21, 2014 Bob Mackey

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Greatest Years in Gaming History: 1995

One of the industry's most tumultuous years saw the decline of gaming's old guard and the rise of vintage classics like Chrono Trigger.

Aug. 28, 2014 Kat Bailey

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Sega Genesis 25th Anniversary: The Rise and Fall of an All-Time Great

A retrospective and oral history of the life and times of Sega's most successful machine.

Aug. 14, 2014 Jeremy Parish

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On Saturday Mornings, Sonic the Hedgehog Turned Platforming into Pathos

DiC's most dignified take on the video game cartoon won't be praised by animation historians anytime soon, but it still marks an important turning point for Sega's mascot.

July 10, 2014 Bob Mackey

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Review: Console Wars: Sega, Nintendo, and the Battle that Defined a Generation

If you're interested in the early-'90s battle of Sega v. Nintendo, Blake Harris' tome is exhaustive, required reading.

May 22, 2014 Bob Mackey

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Next Gen Graphics, Part 1: NES, Master System, Genesis, and Super NES

USgamer takes a look at the graphical leaps between the beginning and end of a generation.

Nov. 23, 2013 Mike Williams

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The 10 Best Genesis/Mega Drive and Top 5 Sega CD Games

Sega's Genesis turns 25 today, and we're marking the occasion by celebrating the USgamer community's 10 favorite Genesis and top 5 Sega CD games.

Oct. 30, 2013 Jeremy Parish

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The USgamer Community Reflects on Sega Genesis

We look back on their Mega Drive memories to celebrate 25 years of Sega's 16-bit wonder.

Oct. 25, 2013 USgamer Team

SEGA Pluto prototype shown off by former SEGA employee

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SEGA Saturn

WAITING GAME | Retro console maker Polymega reckons it'll ship all remaining pre-orders this year, if you’re feeling lucky

MORE CLASSICS | Four classic SEGA Genesis games sneak onto Nintendo Switch Online + Expansion Pack

THE FATHER OF MAGIC | The best time to make a new Discworld game was 10 years ago – the second best time is now

MISTLETOE AND WHINE | VG247's The Best Games Ever Podcast – Ep.31: The best game that reminds you of Christmas

Sounds Super | Sega wants its mysterious "Super Game" out by March 2026

Force Majeure | Why wait for another Fire Emblem when you can play Shining Force instead?

Here's a really cool fan remake of the Wipeout intro

SEGA celebrates 60th Anniversary by handing out free mini-games

The House of the Dead 1-2 remakes are in the works

The Big Panzer Dragoon Interview: "It Really Makes Me Think Again About How Incredible Sega Was at the Time"

Trials of Mana finally comes West to Switch in 2020

Panzer Dragoon comes to Nintendo Switch this Winter

It Might Be 10 Years Before There's a Sega Saturn Mini

The Top 25 RPGs of All Time #19: Phantasy Star IV: The End of the Millennium

What Would Be Your Desert Island Console?

Iconoclasts Offers the Perfect Combination of Vintage SEGA And Nintendo

Next Gen Graphics, Part 2: PlayStation 2, Dreamcast, Nintendo 64, and More

SEGA 3D Classics Collection 3DS Review: Virtuous Console

The Return of ToeJam & Earl, the Genesis Exclusive Time Forgot

The Lost Child of a House Divided: A Sega Saturn Retrospective

Former Sega of America Marketing Director Al Nilsen Reveals How Tails Became Tails

Greatest Years in Gaming History: 1995

Sega Genesis 25th Anniversary: The Rise and Fall of an All-Time Great

On Saturday Mornings, Sonic the Hedgehog Turned Platforming into Pathos

Review: Console Wars: Sega, Nintendo, and the Battle that Defined a Generation

Next Gen Graphics, Part 1: NES, Master System, Genesis, and Super NES

The 10 Best Genesis/Mega Drive and Top 5 Sega CD Games

The USgamer Community Reflects on Sega Genesis

SEGA Pluto prototype shown off by former SEGA employee

Fighting Vipers & Virtua Fighter 2 age-rated for XBLA

SEGA Saturn classic Guardian Heroes being remastered for Xbox Live

SEGA considering Saturn era releases on XBL and PSN