Plus extra information about video games like Streets of Rage, Nights and plenty extra.
SEGA launches new retro web site (Picture: SEGA)
SEGA followers and lovers of all issues retro have motive to be hopeful this week, as the long-lasting online game firm launches a brand new web site devoted to numerous its basic titles. Accompanied by the tagline ‘no outdated, keep gold’, the newly launched SEGA Universe web site focuses on numerous titles which might be celebrating milestone anniversaries in 2026. This contains video games like Out Run and Streets of Rage, in addition to Fantasy Zone, Nights Intro Goals and Guardian Heroes.
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Whereas it is unclear what SEGA has deliberate for these video games within the subsequent 12 months, the web site means that on the very least we could get some new merchandise based mostly on a few of its most iconic titles.
“Video games and characters born prior to now,” reads a submit on the SEGA Universe web site (through VGC).
“Transcending generations and borders, they proceed to dwell on in the identical universe—even immediately.
“Past video games, increasing into movie, music, trend, and even additional types of leisure. Whereas altering type, the expertise is continually up to date. Every part created right here stays in somebody’s reminiscence and is handed on to the subsequent technology.”
One other part particularly describes the historical past of the 9 video games which might be about to rejoice an anniversary.
It begins with cute-em-up shooter Fantasy Zone and arcade racing recreation Out Run, which each flip 40 in 2026.
Streets of Rage and Lease a Hero are each celebrating their thirty fifth anniversary, whereas Guardian Heroes, Nights, Dynamite Deka and Sakura Wars are 30.
Lastly, Japanese simulation RPG Segagaga is popping 25, having initially launched again in 2001.
As an enormous fan of Out Run, I am actually hoping followers can be handled to a brand new recreation or some form of assortment that includes the whole collection.
Whereas there have been a number of near-arcade good ports of the unique Out Run, video games like OutRunners and Turbo OutRun have not obtained the identical love.
OutRunners, for instance, was ported to the SEGA Mega Drive, however with pressured split-screen for some unknown motive.
After all, Streets of Rage has made a comeback in recent times. Not solely can followers decide up the superb Streets of Rage 4 on fashionable platforms, however SEGA is engaged on a model new sequel, alongside Golden Axe, Loopy Taxi and Jet Set Radio.
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