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Run 'N Gun Sequel Rolling Thunder 2 Coming To Switch & PS4 on May 25







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Set in the 1990s, Rolling Thunder 2 is a James Bond-esque arcade game that sees players take command of two members of the World Criminal Police Organization's Rolling Thunder task force, Leila and Albatross.
Their mission is to fight back against the evil terrorist group known as Geldra (the villain from the first game), who is intent on destroying the world's satellites in order to sow chaos across the world. Players will have to travel across a bunch of colourful locations, blasting away Geldra's masked henchmen, while using environmental features like crates to duck out of harm's way.
The game also features a terrific and varied soundtrack from the accomplished composer Ayako Saso (who later worked on Ridge Racer).

Article : https://www.timeextension.com/news/2023/05/run-n-gun-sequel-rolling-thunder-2-coming-to-switch-and-ps4-later-this-month

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Happy Mothers Day!







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In Phantasy Star III, depending on your choices in the first generation, Lena and Maia could potentially become the mothers of Sari, Nial and Ayn in the second generation!

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Source : https://twitter.com/SEGAForever/status/1657795659343249411

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Landstalker: Heart of Diamond - The Canceled Landstalker Sequel











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Someone has posted pictures Landstalker: Heart of Diamond, a 1997 fan book which includes a summary of the story as well as drawings of the various characters drawn by Yoshitaka Tamaki for the cancelled 2nd episode.

Link : https://drive.google.com/file/d/1qdSGcia64xCQisZHn2FFHl-b-wAeJ0LG/view?fbclid=IwAR0jgdxpkKBBFLQoQkk7FsZxG9hO_EKSELH3bXwnk5gjKeRVcukDj1PfqCk

It says that Lyle gained the ability to transform into various animals after receiving a magic wand, that Zak, Karla and her gang and the Duke of Mercator were back in the game and that the story was to take place in Gamul, a place we discover in the opening of the first episode.
Lyle and Friday are given a mission by the minister of Gamul to rescue a woman imprisoned in a diamond, presumably held by a demon king hiding in a dungeon and trying to conquer Gamul with his monster troops. Lyle refuses but goes after the demon king anyway.
Friday is kidnapped by the Duke of Mercator and the big bad of the story turns out to be the one who had given his task to Lyle, the imprisoned girl and the demon king being in fact a couple of beings of the same species, who have been targeted by the minister.

Source : https://twitter.com/VGDensetsu/status/1656417399724290048

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SEGA of Japan didn't trust SEGA of America and didn't understand western market



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Soon after joining Sega, Sega Menacer light gun co-creator Mac Senour's boss, Sega veteran Steve Hanawa, explained why so many of the messages Senour was sending to Japan were going unanswered:
"He said, 'Oh, I failed to explain something very important to you.
Sega Japan hates Sega of America, and won't do anything to help us.
And they will actually throw stumbling blocks in front of you. Have a good day!'"

Senour feels that the awkward relationship was a matter of trust – or lack of it:
"They didn't trust us, and they didn't understand our market.
So we would turn down titles, and they were insulted that we would turn down their side-scrolling shooting games.
And at the upper levels, they really wanted us just to behave, to do what they wanted us to do, to be a carbon copy.
And the two markets are very different from each other; you can't take a great game in Japan and assume it's going to be a great game in America."

This isn't the first time ...

Article : https://www.timeextension.com/news/2023/05/wow-segas-american-and-japanese-offices-really-didnt-get-on-in-the-early-90s

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Golden Axe On The Sega 32X? This Hack Makes It Possible





https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=w1weoJVGXg4

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Created by jvisser, 'Golden Axe 32X edition' enhances the 1989 home version of Golden Axe in the following ways:

The maps are reworked based on the arcade version of the game and displayed using the 32X
Eye animations for the turtle and eagle are back in
Uses the arcade version of the door open/close animation
Demo/Attract mode resembles the arcade game more closely
The cast screen had been moved to the main menu and is now interactive
Credits are skippable

The catch? Well, the console-exclusive duel mode is gone, and ...

Article : https://www.timeextension.com/news/2023/05/golden-axe-on-the-sega-32x-this-hack-makes-it-possible

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HAMSTER Corporation's Arcade Archives celebrates its 9th anniversary today, May 15 !







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Over the past 9 years, we have released 364 titles, up to last week's "Mazinger Z."
Thank you very much to everyone who has supported us this far. 
And thank you for your continued support.

Link : http://hamster.co.jp/american_hamster/arcadearchives/index.htm

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Sorcerian Complete Plus (provisional) Book Pre-Orders Open Now!









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All 53 scenarios of Sorcerian released in the PC-9801 version, all the scenarios of the PC-8801 version and the Mega Drive version included!
Over 170 pages of manuals and handbooks have been reprinted as much as possible!

Link: https://ac-mall.jp/egpc-0022

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'Forest Of Illusion' Is A Fan-Made Mash-Up Of Mickey Mouse's Best Platform Adventures

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=66WqbNgJMWs

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DomKid, the developer behind Castlevania fan game Maria Renard's Revenge, is working on a title for the Commodore Amiga which is inspired by some of Mickey Mouse's most iconic video game adventures.
Forest Of Illusion is currently in beta and is being built using the powerful Scorpion Engine.
It is described as an entirely new outing inspired by Castle of Illusion, World of Illusion and ...

Article : https://www.timeextension.com/news/2023/05/forest-of-illusion-is-a-fan-made-mash-up-of-mickey-mouses-best-platform-adventures

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New Phøde ODE, supporting Dreamcast, Saturn, Sega CD, and more, launches pre-orders



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For the uninitiated, an Optical Drive Emulator, or ODE, is a device that can take the place of a console’s original optical drive, the device that reads game discs.
Instead of playing games off of original discs, an ODE can play digital disc image files from a flash memory device, usually an SD card like in the Phøde’s case.
These are good for replacing a failing disc drive, while also retaining a console’s ability to play games as long as the rest of the console’s parts still work.
There are already multiple ODEs on the market for many consoles, including ...

Article : https://segabits.com/blog/2023/05/31/new-phode-ode-supporting-dreamcast-saturn-sega-cd-and-more-launched-pre-orders/

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Ghostbusters: Special Edition gets slime-splattered physical release for Sega Genesis



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While available to play now through emulation, for fans hoping to grab a physical copy, you’re in luck, as @toy_saurus_games_sales has cooked up a retro release that’ll not only work on original Sega hardware but comes encased inside updated packaging that includes a revamped instruction manual and glow-in-the-dark slime-green cartridge.
Despite the physical release receiving praise from BillyTime! Games, one of the modders behind the project, we should state that much like the patch, this has been made by fans, for fans, and is not endorsed by Columbia Pictures Ghost Corps or anyone who worked on the original 1990 release.

Link : https://ghostbustersnews.com/2023/05/27/ghostbusters-special-edition-gets-slime-splattered-physical-release-for-sega-genesis/

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Join us Thursday, June 8th at 8PM as we talk about Ghostbusters Special Edition and ROM hacking with BillytimeGames!



Link : https://t.co/7gmwvGK6J8

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🏆 Sonic Superstars brings four player action to the classic formula in 2.5D – Releasing Fall 2023!

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Key Features:

2D Sonic Platforming Evolved
2D classic Sonic platforming has been reimagined for current-generation platforms with new zones, music, gameplay, and modern UHD visuals only possible with 3D graphics. Sonic’s movements, physics, and controls feel familiar and appeal to recent and legacy fans alike.

Your Favorite Playable Characters
Play as fan favorites – Sonic, Tails, Knuckles, and Amy Rose – to take on Dr. Eggman, old nemesis Fang and their nefarious schemes. Sonic designer Naoto Ohshima is also back with a new character that Sonic, and his friends will have to face.

Co-Op Multiplayer Gameplay
Sonic Superstars offers local 4-player co-op, so fans can play solo or cooperatively with friends through the entire campaign!

Seven Emerald Powers
Use the power of the seven Chaos Emeralds to unlock ...

Article : https://segabits.com/blog/2023/06/08/sonic-superstars-brings-four-player-action-to-the-classic-formula-in-2-5d-releasing-fall-2023/

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6-Button Controller Support Hack for Alien Soldier released!







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This hack adds support for 6-button controllers, while retaining legacy support for 3-button controllers.
Depending on whether a 3-button or 6-button controller is inserted into the console, a different control scheme will be used.
The recommended variant is “alien-soldier-6-button-toggle.ips,” but if you are particular, then there are two different configuration decisions to make ...

Link : https://www.romhacking.net/hacks/7846/

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Super Monaco GP - White McLaren Color Correction



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This is a very simple and tiny IPS patch, all it does is correct the colors for McLaren to resemble the white/red paint job they used in the early 90s, in the SEGA Arcade version the white/red colors were correct, but the Genesis/Megadrive port got a yellow/red version of the car which this patch fixes.
The changes should be evident in all modes:
- Super Monaco GP
- World Championship
- Team / Rival browser
Williams/Millions will also get a little bit of white as the car livery had more more white and blue than yellow.
The rest of the ROM remains ...

Link : https://www.romhacking.net/hacks/7852/

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Shadow Dancer - Color Hack

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hEMVrMJnF2A

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Shadow Dancer is quite a fun game, but it looks a bit plain. This color hack aims to make it a little bit more colourful
v. 1.0 changes:
- tweaked all stages,
- tweaked title screens,
- tweaked level slider,
This hack goes well with ...

Link : https://www.romhacking.net/hacks/7850/