Joystiq http://www.joystiq.com Joystiq http://www.blogsmithmedia.com/http://www.joystiq.com/media/feedlogo.gif Joystiq http://www.joystiq.com en-us Copyright 2013 Weblogs, Inc. The contents of this feed are available for non-commercial use only. Blogsmith http://www.blogsmith.com/<![CDATA[Retro-bit bringing wireless controllers to retro consoles]]>http://www.joystiq.com/2013/05/15/retro-bit-bringing-wireless-controllers-to-retro-conoles/http://www.joystiq.com/2013/05/15/retro-bit-bringing-wireless-controllers-to-retro-conoles/http://www.joystiq.com/2013/05/15/retro-bit-bringing-wireless-controllers-to-retro-conoles/#commentsRetrobit bringing wireless controllers to retro conoles Remember Retro-Bit, the company behind the nifty handheld NES / SNES, the RetroDuo Portable? Once again, the company is looking to make your outdated gaming habits a little more convenient, this time with a line of wireless controllers for vintage consoles.

There are three controllers in the Hypermode series, one for the Nintendo 64, a hybrid controller the NES and SNES, and finally one for the Sega Genesis. Each uses a 2.4GHz receiver to connect to its respective console, and all three have turbo functionality. The N64 controller also features a slot for a Rumble Pak. Furthermore, the NES / SNES and Genesis controllers can also be used on PC or Mac.

The N64 controller is slated to launch this summer, while the other two are planned for this fall. Each will cost $30. Distributor Innex will be showing the controllers at its booth during E3. We'll do our best to swing by and check them out.

In the meantime, we pose a simple question: Where's our wireless Saturn controller?

Gallery: Retro-bit Hypermode Controllers

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Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>genesisinnexn64nesnintendo-64peripheralsretro-bitretrobitsnesWed, 15 May 2013 22:15:00 EST<![CDATA['Project Unity' is 15 fully-functional consoles in one giant box]]>http://www.joystiq.com/2013/04/13/project-unity-is-15-fully-functional-consoles-in-one-giant-box/http://www.joystiq.com/2013/04/13/project-unity-is-15-fully-functional-consoles-in-one-giant-box/http://www.joystiq.com/2013/04/13/project-unity-is-15-fully-functional-consoles-in-one-giant-box/#comments
Constructed by evil genius/mad scientist/hardware hacker Bacteria, Project Unity is a single, unified gaming console that can play Sega Master System, Neo Geo MVS, GameCube, Dreamcast, Saturn, Intellivision, Colecovision, Atari 7800, Turbografx 16, PS1/PS2, Mega Drive, NES, Super NES, Game Boy Advance, Nintendo 64 and Amstrad GX4000 games.

Project Unity's most impressive feature, besides the fact that it works, is that it was constructed entirely out of authentic hardware and does not make use of emulators or combo units like the FC Twin. It also manages to use a single power supply, video output and custom-built controller, regardless of the system selected.

Jump to 09:30 in the video above for a demonstration of this behemoth in action, including the repurposed NES cartridges that contain different circuit boards for each controller type, or start from the beginning for some deliciously chaotic wiring shots.

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Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>Amstrad-GX4000Atari-7800BacteriaColecovisioncustomDreamcastGame-Boy-AdvanceGameCubeGenesishackingIntellivisionMega-Drivemoddingneo-geo-MVSNESNintendo-64project-unityPS1PS2Saturnsega-master-systemSega-SaturnSNESSuper-NESTurbografx-16Sat, 13 Apr 2013 18:00:00 EST<![CDATA[RetroN 5 and the uncomfortable tension between old and new]]>http://www.joystiq.com/2013/04/04/retron-5-and-the-uncomfortable-tension-between-old-and-new/http://www.joystiq.com/2013/04/04/retron-5-and-the-uncomfortable-tension-between-old-and-new/http://www.joystiq.com/2013/04/04/retron-5-and-the-uncomfortable-tension-between-old-and-new/#comments RetroN 5 columnThere are at least two schools of thought when it comes to playing retro games. Let's call it two for the sake of argument. On one side, there are people who want all the modern conveniences, both in-game and out: save states, fast-forward and rewind in the games, and wireless controllers, high definition output, and non-finicky hardware to play them with. These are the people who like emulation the most, either through downloading ROMs or official downloadable re-releases of games.

On the other side, there are people who strive for absolute authenticity: real cartridges on real consoles, played on CRT televisions with real controllers. These are the people who, hypothetically speaking, stuff a Twin Famicom in their suitcase while on a business trip to Tokyo.

Somewhere in the middle is this thing.

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Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>game-boygenesisnesretron-5snesThu, 04 Apr 2013 18:00:00 EST<![CDATA[Sega introduces line of console-themed laptops]]>http://www.joystiq.com/2013/02/15/sega-introduces-line-of-console-themed-laptops/http://www.joystiq.com/2013/02/15/sega-introduces-line-of-console-themed-laptops/http://www.joystiq.com/2013/02/15/sega-introduces-line-of-console-themed-laptops/#comments Sega introduces line of consolethemed laptopsIt's not quite the return to hardware production that some Sega loyalists may be hoping for, but Sega's new line of retro console-themed laptops are expensive and doomed to obsolescence, so it's kind of the same thing.

Manufactured in conjunction with Japanese retailer Enterbrain, the Sega Note PC laptops come in four styles: Generic Sega, Mega Drive, Sega Saturn and Dreamcast. Your choice of style can be ordered in one of four hardware configurations, with ascending prices ranging from ¥99,750 ($1075.47) to ¥194,250 ($2094.35). The base model comes equipped with the 64-bit version of Windows 8, a 1920x1080 display, 4 gigs of RAM and a 500 gig HD, all powered by a Pentium 2020M processor, according to our friends at Engadget.

It's kind of a lot of money for not a lot of computer, but each laptop is packed with Sega-branded Windows 8 themes, replete with custom system sounds. Shipment is expected to begin in June for those who either live in Japan or are brave enough to import.

Gallery: Sega Note PC

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Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>dreamcastenterbraingenesisimportlaptopmega-drivepcsegasega-laptopsega-note-pcsega-saturnFri, 15 Feb 2013 15:30:00 EST<![CDATA[Metro: Last Light's Genesis trailer is sad, cheer up with free 2033]]>http://www.joystiq.com/2012/12/11/metro-last-lights-genesis-trailer-is-sad-cheer-up-with-free-2/http://www.joystiq.com/2012/12/11/metro-last-lights-genesis-trailer-is-sad-cheer-up-with-free-2/http://www.joystiq.com/2012/12/11/metro-last-lights-genesis-trailer-is-sad-cheer-up-with-free-2/#comments

Metro: Last Light's title is slightly misleading, since there's really nothing "light" about the game at all, at least according to the latest grim, Bible-quoting trailer. Hey, we never liked being happy anyway.

Along with that uplifting video, THQ is offering a free Steam key for Last Light's predecessor, Metro: 2033, to each person who "likes" the Metro Facebook page from December 11 - 16, while supplies last. There's only so much room in the THQ digital vault, after all.

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Pier Solar was developed for the Sega Genesis and released on cartridge in 2010. With the benefit of fifteen years or so of technological advancements, developer WaterMelon Co. was able to put it on a 64MB cart, making it the biggest Genesis RPG ever. It's a traditional role-playing game about a botanist named Hoston on a quest to find a rare herb and cure his sick father. Now, the developer wants to update its turn-based throwback RPG for platforms people still use ... and Dreamcast too.

Pier Solar HD is planned for Xbox 360, PC, Mac, Linux, and Dreamcast - that last one won't actually be in HD. The style is reminiscent of the original, but places more detailed 16-bit style sprites on hand-drawn HD backgrounds. To fund the redrawing of assets and licensing for new platforms, WaterMelon is seeking $139,000 on Kickstarter.

Backers get a copy of the game for PC, Mac, Linux, or Xbox 360 by pledging at least $15; $49 is required for the Dreamcast CD or a physical copy on the other platforms. Naturally, there are more expensive collector's editions, as well as luxury items like a Pier Solar branded Dreamcast or arcade stick.

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Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>dreamcastgenesiskickstartermacmega-drivemicrosoftpcpier-solarrpgxboxMon, 05 Nov 2012 13:00:00 EST<![CDATA[Steam adds Genesis Classics Collection 5: Beyond Oasis, Phantasy Star 2 and more]]>http://www.joystiq.com/2012/05/03/steam-adds-genesis-classics-collection-5-beyond-oasis-phantasy/http://www.joystiq.com/2012/05/03/steam-adds-genesis-classics-collection-5-beyond-oasis-phantasy/http://www.joystiq.com/2012/05/03/steam-adds-genesis-classics-collection-5-beyond-oasis-phantasy/#comments ImageThe fifth Genesis Classics Collection is now available on Steam, perfect for PC players who want to relive the glory of their Sega-oriented youths. The same goes for Nintendo-aligned Console War veterans, who now, wise beyond their years, look to experience what life was like on the other side of the trenches.

The Genesis Classics Collection 5 boasts 10 games for $7.99, or $2.99 a piece if you'd rather go a la carte. Amongst the recommissioned relics from yesteryear are Phantasy Stars II through IV, Wonder Boy in Monster World, Vectorman 2, and Beyond Oasis. Jump past the break for the full list, which also includes Dynamite Headdy, one of the best, weirdest games ever made for Sega's classic warhorse.

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JoystiqSteam adds Genesis Classics Collection 5: Beyond Oasis, Phantasy Star 2 and more originally appeared on Joystiq on Thu, 03 May 2012 17:15:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>Beyond-OasisDynamite-HeaddyGenesisGenesis-Classics-CollectionGenesis-Classics-Collection-5Golden-Axe-3Mega-DrivepcPhantasy-Star-2Phantasy-Star-3Phantasy-Star-3-Generations-of-DoomPhantasy-Star-4Phantasy-Star-4-The-End-of-the-Milleniumrevenge-of-shinobiSegaSteamStreets-of-Rage-3Vectorman-2wonder-boy-in-monster-worldThu, 03 May 2012 17:15:00 EST<![CDATA[Retrode 2 USB device lets you play real SNES and Genesis games in emulators]]>http://www.joystiq.com/2012/01/03/retrode-2-usb-device-lets-you-play-real-snes-and-genesis-games-i/http://www.joystiq.com/2012/01/03/retrode-2-usb-device-lets-you-play-real-snes-and-genesis-games-i/http://www.joystiq.com/2012/01/03/retrode-2-usb-device-lets-you-play-real-snes-and-genesis-games-i/#comments Combining game consoles and emulators, the Retrode 2 is a device that lets you play SNES and Genesis games on your computer. It's a USB device that accepts SNES and Genesis cartridges and controllers, and uses them with any emulator program. When not in use, it folds up into a little clamshell box. It's kind of magical, as far as we can tell.

It's hard to say why you would be playing on a computer, in an emulator, when you have the cartridge and controller handy. Perhaps you want to be able to use save states or other emulator niceties. You might just want to take a bunch of screenshots. Whatever the reason, we like having the option! It'll be available January 23 for 65 euro or $85, depending on your region.

JoystiqRetrode 2 USB device lets you play real SNES and Genesis games in emulators originally appeared on Joystiq on Tue, 03 Jan 2012 14:10:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>emulationgenesismacpcretrode-2snesTue, 03 Jan 2012 14:10:00 EST<![CDATA[PlayStation Plus users get free, timed-exclusive Genesis games starting in March]]>http://www.joystiq.com/2011/02/16/playstation-plus-users-get-free-timed-exclusive-genesis-games-s/http://www.joystiq.com/2011/02/16/playstation-plus-users-get-free-timed-exclusive-genesis-games-s/http://www.joystiq.com/2011/02/16/playstation-plus-users-get-free-timed-exclusive-genesis-games-s/#commentsThe latest venue for the same set of Genesis ports seen everywhere else is the PlayStation 3's PlayStation Network, which adds another console to the system's retro roster. Sega is releasing them all for free to PlayStation Plus members for a limited time, starting with the March 1 release of Sonic the Hedgehog, which is free to Plus members through April 5. Sonic 2, Streets of Rage 2, Golden Axe 2, Comix Zone, and Altered Beast will all follow on the day the previous game is removed.

Those without Plus will have to wait for the opportunity to buy these Genesis games for $4.99 each: Sonic won't hit the normal PSN store until March 29, with the other games showing up around a month apart. You could wait for that, or you could get the Sonic's Ultimate Genesis Collection disc, which has all of these games and 42 more for ... $16.79.

JoystiqPlayStation Plus users get free, timed-exclusive Genesis games starting in March originally appeared on Joystiq on Wed, 16 Feb 2011 11:57:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>altered-beastcomix-zonegenesisgolden-axe-2playstationplaystation-plusps3psnsegasonic-the-hedgehogsonic-the-hedgehog-2streets-of-rage-2Wed, 16 Feb 2011 11:57:00 EST<![CDATA[The worst version of Virtua Fighter 2 now on iPhone]]>http://www.joystiq.com/2011/01/20/the-worst-version-of-virtua-fighter-2-now-on-iphone/http://www.joystiq.com/2011/01/20/the-worst-version-of-virtua-fighter-2-now-on-iphone/http://www.joystiq.com/2011/01/20/the-worst-version-of-virtua-fighter-2-now-on-iphone/#comments The iPhone is a surprisingly capable gaming device, something that's been proven quite handily lately by titles like Infinity Blade. Try to forget about that as you read the following news: Sega has released the Genesis version of Virtua Fighter 2 for iPhone. That's right, the least impressive version of one of the most technically demanding fighting games is now available for $2 on a device with no buttons. Enjoy!

JoystiqThe worst version of Virtua Fighter 2 now on iPhone originally appeared on Joystiq on Thu, 20 Jan 2011 13:00:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>genesisiosipadiphoneipodipod-touchmobilesegasega-genesisvirtua-fighter-2Thu, 20 Jan 2011 13:00:00 EST<![CDATA[Video: Mass Effect 2's interactive Genesis comic on PS3]]>http://www.joystiq.com/2011/01/18/video-mass-effect-2s-interactive-genesis-comic-on-ps3/http://www.joystiq.com/2011/01/18/video-mass-effect-2s-interactive-genesis-comic-on-ps3/http://www.joystiq.com/2011/01/18/video-mass-effect-2s-interactive-genesis-comic-on-ps3/#comments After watching the initial cut scene and playing through the first bit of gameplay in Mass Effect 2 on PS3, those who have a Cerberus Network code will experience the interactive comic, Genesis.

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Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>biowareeagenesisinteractive-comicMass-Effect-2mass-effect-genesisplaystationps3Tue, 18 Jan 2011 18:20:00 EST<![CDATA[Sega brings more Genesis classics to PC]]>http://www.joystiq.com/2010/07/23/sega-brings-more-genesis-classics-to-pc/http://www.joystiq.com/2010/07/23/sega-brings-more-genesis-classics-to-pc/http://www.joystiq.com/2010/07/23/sega-brings-more-genesis-classics-to-pc/#commentsFiled under: , ,

Thanks to the success of Sega's first wave of Genesis games on PC, the company has announced that it's bringing more classics to digital distribution channels. Sold for $3 each, the new batch of games includes several favorites such as Kid Chameleon, Sonic Spinball, Columns and Dr. Robotnik's Mean Bean Machine (a re-skinned version of Puyo Puyo). All the titles are available now from Sega.com.

The games are also set to hit Steam, GamersGate, GameStreamer and other sellers in time for the weekend. Find a full list of titles after the break.

Gallery: Sega Genesis Classics (Wave Two)

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POWER UP in our gallerySega is bringing a Virtual Console-like experience to PC digital distribution platforms. Sega Genesis Classics is a series of individual Genesis games available for download via Steam and additional, unspecified download services.

On June 1, PC users will be able to download Golden Axe, Ecco the Dolphin, Comix Zone, and Vectorman, "from $2.99." We don't yet know how the prices will vary per game, but even if just one is that cheap, it's quite a savings over the $8 Virtual Console price.

The screenshots sent out by Sega also include images of Gain Ground, Altered Beast, Space Harrier, Crack Down, Sonic 3D Blast, and Shadow Dancer, so we can expect to see those games from the distant past on PC in the near future.

Update: Sega's blog post about the collection clears up the launch lineup: all of these games will actually be available June 1.

Gallery: Sega Genesis Classics (PC)

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JoystiqSega Genesis Classics rising from their graves, hitting Steam and other PC platforms [update] originally appeared on Joystiq on Fri, 21 May 2010 14:30:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Those of you who bought Sonic the Hedgehog on iPhone and liked it will be pleased to hear that, according to Appolicious, Sega will release an iPhone port of Sonic 2 next week.

The site reports that the port of the sequel is at least marginally improved over the first iPhone Sonic in terms of control responsiveness, though it still relies on a virtual D-pad and button. Despite the multiplayer capability of Sonic 2 on Genesis, however, this iPhone port is strictly a solo game. Tails follows behind Sonic as an AI-controlled character, but can't be operated by a second player.

If Sonic 2 does make it onto the App Store next week, it means enough of us bought the first game to make continued iPhone emulation worthwhile for Sega, which in turn means the porting is really cheap or the first one sold really well.

Update: Sega has confirmed the existence of the game, now slated for "late April."

[Via Destructoid]

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Read | Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>AppleemulationgenesisiPodsegasonicsonic-2sonic-the-hedgehogsonic-the-hedgehog-2Wed, 14 Apr 2010 00:00:00 EST<![CDATA[Goozex now accepts SNES, Genesis and other retro game trades]]>http://www.joystiq.com/2010/03/31/goozex-now-accepts-snes-genesis-and-other-retro-game-trades/http://www.joystiq.com/2010/03/31/goozex-now-accepts-snes-genesis-and-other-retro-game-trades/http://www.joystiq.com/2010/03/31/goozex-now-accepts-snes-genesis-and-other-retro-game-trades/#comments The increasingly popular game-trading service Goozex is expanding its capabilities to encompass the game platforms of yesteryear. New to the site is an option to trade NES, SNES, Nintendo 64, Game Boy, Game Boy Color, Genesis, Sega CD, and Atari 2600 amongst the site's growing user base. Sadly, there's still no support for our precious Virtual Boy. Now we'll never be able to get our hands on that copy of Teleroboxer we've always dreamed of owning.

There's already a ton of games from each platform up for trading on Goozex right now. Like, good games. Not the nine pathetic copies of WCW Mayhem which comprise your local used games store's N64 selection.

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Read | Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>atariclassicgame-boygenesisgoozexnesretrosega-cdsnestradeusedWed, 31 Mar 2010 19:40:00 EST<![CDATA[If a Genesis and a Wii had a baby, it would be Sega Zone]]>http://www.joystiq.com/2010/02/01/if-a-genesis-and-a-wii-had-a-baby-it-would-be-the-sega-zone/http://www.joystiq.com/2010/02/01/if-a-genesis-and-a-wii-had-a-baby-it-would-be-the-sega-zone/http://www.joystiq.com/2010/02/01/if-a-genesis-and-a-wii-had-a-baby-it-would-be-the-sega-zone/#commentsYou're traveling through another dimension -- a dimension not only of sight and sound but of retro games. A journey into a wondrous console containing a bunch of old Genesis games and some generic motion-controlled games. That's the signpost up ahead. Your next stop: the Sega Zone.

Pocket Lint has images of a new licensed Sega console called the Sega Zone (or the Zone Sega, according to the box), out in the UK this summer, that contains 20 Genesis classics and 30 new games, 16 of which can be played with the device's two wireless motion controllers.

Essentially a Firecore Classic Console crossed with the "Zone 40," an existing knockoff Wii console, the Sega Zone also features a cartridge slot so you can play your copy of McDonalds' Treasure Land Adventure. It'll sell for £39.95 (about $60) in the UK.

[Via GoNintendo]

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Read | Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>firecore-classic-consolegenesishardwareknockoffmega-driveNintendoretrosegasega-zoneWiizone-40zone-segaMon, 01 Feb 2010 15:58:00 EST<![CDATA[Sega releasing iPhone storefront for Genesis games]]>http://www.joystiq.com/2010/01/20/sega-releasing-iphone-storefront-for-genesis-games/http://www.joystiq.com/2010/01/20/sega-releasing-iphone-storefront-for-genesis-games/http://www.joystiq.com/2010/01/20/sega-releasing-iphone-storefront-for-genesis-games/#commentsSega has already put a few of its Genesis classics, like Golden Axe and Sonic the Hedgehog, up on the iPhone App Store as standalone downloads, but now, according to Gizmodo, it's going one step further and releasing an official Genesis emulator app for the iPhone, with individual games available as in-app purchases. Sort of.

As the service will be at its February launch, the free Ultimate Genesis app just allows you to buy the existing Genesis games through a different interface, as well as new releases like Shining Force and Ecco the Dolphin for $3 each. It's essentially a united storefront for the kind of releases Sega is already doing (and has already done). But it'll also come with a free copy of Space Harrier II, which is as positive as any news regarding iPhone ports of console games can be.

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Read | Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>AppleemulationgenesisiPodsegasega-genesisspace-harrier-iiultimate-genesisWed, 20 Jan 2010 18:00:00 EST<![CDATA[PEGI: Moonwalker throwing a magical hat into Virtual Console]]>http://www.joystiq.com/2009/11/09/pegi-moonwalker-throwing-a-magical-hat-into-virtual-console/http://www.joystiq.com/2009/11/09/pegi-moonwalker-throwing-a-magical-hat-into-virtual-console/http://www.joystiq.com/2009/11/09/pegi-moonwalker-throwing-a-magical-hat-into-virtual-console/#commentsSomehow, Sega has done the impossible: reacquired Michael Jackson's likeness rights for a digital re-release of Michael Jackson's Moonwalker. At least, that appears to be the case, because the game has been re-rated by PEGI for release on Virtual Console. To give you an idea of the ridiculousness of that feat, Q? Entertainment has yet to release its PSP game Lumines for download on the same system because it has yet to acquire a license for digital release of its music.

We don't know if this will be the Genesis version or the very different arcade game -- or even, we suppose, the Master System port of the Genesis game. We're contacting Sega for those and other details. Right after we catch a shooting star and turn into robotic, missile-firing versions of ourselves. Ow!

[Via Nintendo Life, image by Orioto]

JoystiqPEGI: Moonwalker throwing a magical hat into Virtual Console originally appeared on Joystiq on Mon, 09 Nov 2009 12:45:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Read | Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>arcadeeuropegenesismichael-jacksons-moonwalkermoonwalkerpegisegaukvirtual-consoleMon, 09 Nov 2009 12:45:00 EST<![CDATA[Sega lighters set on fire what Nintendon't]]>http://www.joystiq.com/2009/10/23/sega-lighters-set-on-fire-what-nintendont/http://www.joystiq.com/2009/10/23/sega-lighters-set-on-fire-what-nintendont/http://www.joystiq.com/2009/10/23/sega-lighters-set-on-fire-what-nintendont/#commentsNow that there's a lighter in the shape of a Sega Saturn, we think Segata Sanshiro would insist that people start smoking. Through November 6, retailer Net-You is accepting pre-orders on these beautiful Sega Hard Memorial Zippo Lighters made by Banpresto, which feature the likenesses of the Sega Mega Drive and Sega Saturn, for ¥10,500 (roughly $115) each.

That's quite a bit more than you'd pay for the real systems in Akihabara, but, then, the real systems can't get your "just light the bag" charcoal started. Now is time to the 68000 cigarette on fire!

[Via Andriasang]

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Read | Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>banprestogenesislighternet-youretrosaturnsegazippoFri, 23 Oct 2009 09:42:00 EST<![CDATA[PlaySega without having to PaySega]]>http://www.joystiq.com/2009/10/12/playsega-without-having-to-paysega/http://www.joystiq.com/2009/10/12/playsega-without-having-to-paysega/http://www.joystiq.com/2009/10/12/playsega-without-having-to-paysega/#commentsSega's casual games portal PlaySega has just added Genesis classics to its lineup. If, like us, your attention has yet to turn to the browser-based service since its December launch, now would be a good time to check it out.

N-Europe reports that you can access a free 10-day trial of the paid "VIP" service now, which allows you to play, in addition to the collection of free games, those that are normally behind a pay wall -- like all the Genesis games, including Sonic the Hedgehog, which also includes (get ready to freak out) a level editor.

If you like the service and then sign up for a three-month ($14.95) subscription, Sega will send you one of the Saturn-style USB controllers seen here. Just don't sign up for the controller and forget you've subscribed, or you'll end up paying a lot more than you wanted to.

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Read | Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>browsercasualgenesisplaysegasaturnsonic-the-hedgehogMon, 12 Oct 2009 22:00:00 EST<![CDATA[FireCore console pre-loaded with Genesis games, plays carts]]>http://www.joystiq.com/2009/09/22/firecore-console-pre-loaded-with-genesis-games-plays-carts/http://www.joystiq.com/2009/09/22/firecore-console-pre-loaded-with-genesis-games-plays-carts/http://www.joystiq.com/2009/09/22/firecore-console-pre-loaded-with-genesis-games-plays-carts/#comments We don't do usually cover plug-and-play consoles, but this one was too cool to pass up. While Innex and AtGames' Firecore Classic Console is pre-loaded with 30 Genesis games like Sonic and Knuckles and Ecco the Dolphin, it can also play all your old Genesis carts. We're not sure where all it's available, though you can find it on Buy.com right now for $50. The console also supports wireless Firecore gamepads, though you'll have to buy them separately, and newly developed "Truecolor" games.

Innex is also releasing a very cool portable system with 20 Genesis games playable on a 2.4-inch LCD screen. You can get a look at it right after the break.

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The best way to observe today's Genniversary, of course, is to play some Genesis games. Sega has done a quite thorough job of making sure even the Genesis-deprived among you can do so without having to resort to eBay or a used game shop. In fact, in addition to several excellently well-stocked disc compilations, there are even multiple digital options -- so you could start playing right now without leaving the house at all.

After the break, we've rounded up options for buying and playing Genesis games on modern systems. You'll be playing Sonic sooner than -- what's something really fast?

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In celebration of the 20th anniversary of the Genesis, Sega is asking you, The Internet, to pick the next Genesis game to arrive on Xbox Live Arcade. It doesn't look like an easy choice either, as the list of candidates has some of the console's best games. All told, you can cast your vote for:
  • Earthworm Jim
  • Streets of Rage
  • Golden Axe II
  • Toejam & Earl
  • Shining Force
  • Revenge of Shinobi
  • Wonderboy in Monster World
Sega is accepting votes until August 21, so head over to genesispoll.com and vote. We'd be remiss not to mention that all of these games are available on Virtual Console already, but XBLA is guaranteed to add a few extra features, like game saving, Achievements and online multiplayer. Keep that in mind when casting your vote.

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Read | Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>earthworm-jimgenesisgolden-axegolden-axe-2Microsoftrevenge-of-shinobishining-forceshining-force-2streets-of-ragetoejam-and-earlwonderboywonderboy-in-monster-worldxblaXbox-360Fri, 14 Aug 2009 18:00:00 EST<![CDATA[Joystiq remembers the Sega Genesis]]>http://www.joystiq.com/2009/08/14/joystiq-remembers-the-sega-genesis/http://www.joystiq.com/2009/08/14/joystiq-remembers-the-sega-genesis/http://www.joystiq.com/2009/08/14/joystiq-remembers-the-sega-genesis/#commentsToday marks the 20th anniversary of the North American release of the Sega Genesis. To welcome the Genesis to the next level ... of its life, several Joystiq writers have revisited the Enchanted Castles of our memories to share a favorite anecdote about the beloved console -- which altered our lives as drastically as it altered beasts.

Truxt - on past the break for a blast (processing) to the past, and then let us know what set your 68000 heart on fire in the comments. And if you don't have any Genesis stories in your life, go make some! You'd be surprised at just how good the old Sonic games are. Like, so good they aren't terrible.

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You'll be going through a lot of classic 16-bit games to get the Trophies for this compilation title.

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I never questioned what was going on in Strider. I just took it at face value. A ninja hang-glides into some kind of futuristic Moscow, fighting guards, soldiers, and robots. Later he travels to Siberia and fights a giant robot gorilla. Of course, back in those days, not only did games not have to make sense, they usually didn't. I was so used to stuff like Kabuki Quantum Fighter (about a kabuki actor who lives inside a computer and attacks with his hair) that Strider didn't even register with me as weird. But hey, it's pretty weird!


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The ESRB has rated a pair of Koei games that aren't Dynasty Warriors for release on the Virtual Console. Both are historical strategic RPGs, though with very different settings. The first, Nobunaga's Ambition (top screens above), tasks players with conquering feudal Japan, while Uncharted Waters: New Horizons is based more on life at sea, and lets you indulge in sailing, trading, and even piracy.

We assume these are the NES versions, though could be wrong -- there were versions of each on the Genesis and SNES. Considering a boxed of copy of either goes for about $20 or $25 on eBay, we could be in for a bargain when these appear.

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Don't let the name fool you, Sonic's Ultimate Genesis Collection is actually a compilation disc of 40 varied titles from the glory days of Sega. The $30 bundle for Xbox 360 and PS3 releases in "spring 2009" and outputs in 720p.

As long as developer Backbone Entertainment keeps the quality high, this is looking like a must-have compilation for fans. [Until Sonic's Ultimate Genesis Collection PLUS. - Ed.]

Update: Added full list of revealed games after the break. Apparently more will be announced at a later date.

Source - Sega's press release
Source - Sega's game details page

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The latest character to be added to the roster of Konami's questionable Castlevania: Judgment is Eric Lecarde, who appears in IGA's 3D fighter/brawler/potential abomination in the form of a little girl -- at least, that's what seems to be the intention with Takeshi Obata's character design. Eric has made few appearances in Castlevania, especially compared to his Judgment cohorts Simon, Alucard, and, of course, Dracula. He appeared in Portrait of Ruin as a gruff ghost who helped the vampire hunters by standing in one room and doling out quests.

To Judgment players, he may just be some guy with a spear, but his history of being just some guy with a spear dates back to 1994, when he appeared as the spear guy in the Genesis exclusive Castlevania: Bloodlines.

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What's better than playing golf with your favorite Nintendo characters in the comfort of your own imagination? Wielding a sword and playing a character named "Bowie," of course!
  • Mario Golf (Nintendo 64, 1-4 players, 1,000 Wii Points): Arguably the best in the Mario Golf series and certainly one of the cheapest. It just makes us wonder why Nintendo hasn't slapped together its cast of characters into a Wii golf game yet.
  • Shining Force II (Sega Genesis, 1 player, 800 Wii Points): You've got a sword in a fantasy medieval setting that rewards you for swinging said blade at others. Also, did we mention your main character is named Bowie?
To jog your memory, we've embedded videos of each title after the break.

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And the Nintendo of Europe site leaks another morsel of info! Not long ago, news of Nintendo selling music appeared in our RSS feed weeks early, only to lead to a dead link after it was hastily pulled by Nintendo. And now another slippage has occurred, with Nintendo accidentally revealing (what we suspect are the contents of) tomorrow's PAL Virtual Console update: Earthworm Jim and Shining Force II.

Once again, the news appears in our RSS feed (as seen here) while the story itself has been yanked from Ninty's site. All being well then, tomorrow's VC update for Europe and Australia should read something like this:
These aren't set in stone yet, so we'll label this as a rumor, but it looks likely. Also: "Hurray!" for both of these.

Update: And it's confirmed: those are your titles for this week, PAL people! [Thanks, Lanceh!]

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A pseudo-classic Genesis sidescroller debuts on Virtual Console today, as well as an NES sports favorite ... but really, you're playing Mega Man 9 right now. We know. You're not even reading this, are you?
  • Super Dodge Ball (NES, 1-2 players, 500 Wii Points): Without adding too much innuendo, the gameplay is pretty self-explanatory. You dodge balls.
  • Vectorman (Sega Genesis, 1 player, 800 Wii Points): While he never became as popular as Mega Man, this robot fought without a torso, and best of all, could shoot upwards.

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Well folks, just as stated, we've got a new Mega Man game to play this week. What's even better is that along with the sure-to-be-awesome Mega Man 9, we've also got some solid retail releases. And there's a surprise or two with this week's Virtual Console releases, as well. Head on past the break for the info. This week is going to be chock full of gaming goodness.

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We've been wondering how Sega would handle the weird lock-on capabilities of Sonic & Knuckles on the Virtual Console. According to the PEGI ratings board, we'll soon find out: the Genesis Sonic 3 continuation has been rated for Virtual Console release. It showed up on the ESRB months ago, but a new rating suggests forward motion, maybe.

The cynical view of someone who has seen a VC game before dictates that the release will feature only the new levels available on the standalone cartridge, with no way to access the extra content made available by combining the Sonic & Knuckles cartridge with Sonics 2 and 3. But maybe Sega will surprise us!

[Via NeoGAF]

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In the beginning, Media Molecule made LittleBigPlanet. But the levels were barren and flat, and devoid of obstacles, so the player moved upon the face of the level creation system. And the player said, "Let there be swinging, spongy balls," and there were swinging, spongy balls. And the player saw the swinging, spongy balls, that they were good, and he divided the swinging, spongy balls from the electrified floor.

If you needed any more proof that LittleBigPlanet's level creation system is going to be mind-blowingly robust, (though arguably less robust then the level creation system discussed in Genesis), we turn your attention to the video posted after the break -- a time-lapse sneak preview of a player crafting his own level. It's a pretty clever design, and looks like a blast -- best of all, it only took about ten minutes. That kind of thing apparently used to take seven days. Thanks, technology!

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Game sequels often suffer from a reputation of being weaker than their predecessors, but that hasn't stopped Nintendo whacking a whole pile of them on the PAL Virtual Console this week. The M-rated Splatterhouse 2 leads the charge, bloodied lead pipe in hand, and is joined by Samurai Shodown II, Pitstop II, and Ecco Jr. (okay, so that's not a sequel in the strictest sense of the term, but a spin-off for the kids). Here's what that little lot will cost you:
  • Ecco Jr. -- Mega Drive -- 800 Wii Points
  • Splatterhouse 2 -- Mega Drive -- 800 Wii Points
  • Samurai Shodown II -- Neo Geo -- 900 Wii Points
  • Pitstop II -- Commodore 64 -- 500 Wii Points *
* As usual, Australia misses out on the Commodore 64 game.

Footage of all four is past the break -- try listening to six minutes of Pitstop II's engine effects without going insane.

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Oh, how good it feels to be back. After a brief hiatus (and slight tweak), VC Monday Madness is back and ready for action. Waste no time and get into the video above, then head past the break for even more.

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There's something about this week's update to the Wii's Virtual Console that just seems off. Maybe it's the odd partnering of a blue marsupial and a lumber-swinging madman, or perhaps it's the noticeable absence of Samurai Shodown II, which SNK said last week would be among this morning's additions. While you work out some conspiracy theories, let's take a look at what new oldies are available.
  • Sonic the Hedgehog (Sega Master System, 500 Wii Points): While Sega's 16-bit original has been available for download for a long while, Sonic's 8-bit port changes things up with a handful of new stages, gameplay differences, and cruddier graphics.
  • Splatterhouse 2 (Sega Genesis, 800 Wii Points): There's many ways that we could spend our time waiting to slip on the Terror Mask and bash demons' brains out in Namco Bandai's Splatterhouse redux, but really, what better way is there than to play through the arcade original's 16-bit sequel? The only right answer here is none.

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The latest set of ESRB rating updates features two upcoming Virtual Console games, one of which is just kind of awkward. Namco's Splatterhouse 2 is making the journey from Japan, which is great news for people who like hitting things with a 2x4. The other game is also for a Sega console: Sonic the Hedgehog.

Perhaps puzzled by how to identify the Master System version of Sonic the Hedgehog in their rating submission, since the two games are now both Wii games, Sega decided to put it right there in the title: Sonic the Hedgehog on the Master System. It would be hilarious if this ended up being the final title for the game on the Virtual Console, but we doubt that will happen.

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Read | Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>esrbgenesismaster-systemnamcosegasonic-the-hedgehogsplatterhouse-2Tue, 22 Jul 2008 13:15:00 EST<![CDATA[VC Monday Madness: Super Fantasy Zone, Gley Lancer and Pirates]]>http://www.joystiq.com/2008/07/21/vc-monday-madness-super-fantasy-zone-gley-lancer-and-pirates/http://www.joystiq.com/2008/07/21/vc-monday-madness-super-fantasy-zone-gley-lancer-and-pirates/http://www.joystiq.com/2008/07/21/vc-monday-madness-super-fantasy-zone-gley-lancer-and-pirates/#commentsFiled under:


After all of the fun to be had at E3, it's time to get back to business as usual. Nintendo knows this, which is why the Virtual Console and WiiWare have both updated this week. So, let's get to the details already!

This week's WiiWare release is:
This week's Virtual Console releases are:
  • Super Fantasy Zone (Sega Genesis, 1 player, 900 Wii Points)
  • Gley Lancer (Sega Genesis, 1 player, 900 Wii Points)
And, before you ask, yes, those are the correct prices (both games are imports).

[Via press release]

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