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General Gaming Discussion / Re: SEGA Live Action Movies Thread - "Of course I want a latte!"

« Last post by Berto on Today at 12:48:17 am »

Keanu Reeves cast as Shadow the Hedgehog in Sonic the Hedgehog 3 movie

The news was a rumor earlier today, leaked from discussions held at last week’s Cinemacon, and has since been confirmed by Variety. Keanu Reeves was a long hoped for casting decision by fans, and despite rumors of Hayden Christensen getting the role, it has since been clarified that such casting was only considered AFTER a rumor emerged of Hayden landing the role and Paramount considered it once fan sites ran with the rumor. However, Keanu was the top of the list for Paramount and it seems ...

Article : https://segabits.com/blog/2024/04/15/keanu-reeves-cast-as-shadow-the-hedgehog-in-sonic-the-hedgehog-3-movie-and-yes-that-is-something-i-just-typed/

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General Gaming Discussion / Re: List of TBA (Not yet Finished) Games on SEGA Console (Genesis, Dreamcast, etc)

« Last post by billybob884 on April 15, 2024, 10:31:03 pm »

Here's another new one coming to kickstarter soon: The Eldritch Monarch
https://twitter.com/diegzumillo/status/1777755534063460852


Also, Kickstarter links for these three:
Cyber Mission
https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/pscd-games/cyber-mission

Lethal Wedding
https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/megacatstudios/lethal-wedding

ZPF
https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/megacatstudios/zpf-a-new-sega-mega-drive-genesis-game

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General Gaming Discussion / Re: List of 2023 Games on SEGA Console (Genesis, Dreamcast, Game Gear, etc)

« Last post by billybob884 on April 12, 2024, 09:23:25 pm »

Back then when I make the list, I didn't include music albums unless they had some kind of games or mini games in it so probably I'm already missing much now.
I'll try to include them now so I'll add this to the list.

Gotcha no worries. Well if you do want to start tracking them, here's a list of all the ones I know about:

Today (by freezedream)
Released: 2 Dec 2010
A chiptune album from Austrailian artist "freezedream", made using repurposed cartridges
https://freezedream.bandcamp.com/album/today


Eternalist: A Telefuture Compilation (by Telefuture)
Released: Aug 2014
A compilation album of songs from 11 artists, released on cartridge. It was only given to backers for Telefuture's "Kickstart the Future" Kickstarter campaign ($70 reward) - with only 7 of 25 claimed
https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/251446771/kickstart-the-future-of-telefuture
https://telefuturenow.bandcamp.com/album/eternalist-a-telefuture-compilation
http://kickstartthefuture.com/ (defunct)
Note: I'm not sure this ever saw physical production, I've never been able to find a picture of one


YM2017 (by Catskull Electronics)
Original released: Jul 2017
A compilation music album with custom dot matrix VMU in a transparent cartridge.
https://catskullelectronics.com/YM2017 (defunct)
https://www.sega-16.com/forum/showthread.php?32520-YM2017-cartridge-album

Re-release: Nov 2021
Rerelease cartridge with no dot-matrix in cartridge
https://catskullelectronics.com/collections/sega/products/ym2017-reissue


Future 2612 (by TH4 D34D)
Released: Jan 2018
https://cheapbeatsmusic.bandcamp.com/album/future-2612 (defunct)
http://deadstep.com/


Technoptimistic (by Remute)
Originally released: Mar 2019
A chiptune album from the artist "Remute", with one music video ("Red Eyes"); Standard edition comes loose (green cart), or Limited edition comes in a box with a white cart
https://remute.bandcamp.com/merch/remute-technoptimistic-sega-mega-drive-genesis-cartridge
https://remute.bandcamp.com/merch/remute-technoptimistic-sega-mega-drive-genesis-cartridge-limited-white-edition-incl-box

Re-release: 6 Feb 2023
Rereleaese by Strictly Limited Games; boxed green cart with yellow label
https://store.strictlylimitedgames.com/products/technoptimistic-remute-mega-drive-album
https://www.strictlylimitedgames.com/collections/sega-mega-drive-sega-genesis/products/technoptimistic-remute-mega-drive-album


Tanglewood OST (Big Evil Corporation)
Released: Dec 2019
Soundtrack of the game Tanglewood, comes in an orange cartridge shell
https://tanglewoodgame.com/store/p3/tanglewood_ost_cart.html
https://freezedream.bandcamp.com/album/tanglewood-ost


Analogue and Hyperdub Present: Konsolation (by Hyperdub)
Released: Dec 2019
A music cartridge compilation of 11 artists from London electronic music label Hyperdub. Limited 1000-copy run, loose cartridge bundled with the Analog Mega Sg for Hyperdub's 15th anniversary. Comes in a smoky black transparent cartridge
https://www.analogue.co/editions/hyperdub-mega-sg
https://segaretro.org/Konsolation


mikeyeldey: the album (by Michael Elder)
Originally released: 7 May 2021
Loose black cartridge - 1st edition, limited 10-copy release
https://mikeyeldey.bandcamp.com/album/mikeyeldey-the-album-for-sega-genesis
https://mikeyeldey.itch.io/mikeyeldey-the-album
https://reddit.com/r/SEGAGENESIS/comments/n73v2c/i_released_my_own_game_for_the_sega_genesis_today/

Re-release: 14 May 2021
Boxed pink transparent cart - rerelease, limited 20-copy re-release
https://mikeyeldey.bandcamp.com/album/mikeyeldey-the-album-for-sega-genesis
https://mikeyeldey.itch.io/mikeyeldey-the-album
https://reddit.com/r/SEGAGENESIS/comments/n73v2c/i_released_my_own_game_for_the_sega_genesis_today/


YM2020 (by Catskull Electronics)
Released: Nov 2021
https://catskullelectronics.com/collections/sega/products/ym2020


mikeyeldey95 (by Michael Elder)
Released: 20 May 2022
Standard edition is a gray cartridge, limited 100-copy release
https://mikeyeldey.bandcamp.com/merch/standard-edition-grey-cartridge-with-game-box
Deluxe edition is a transparent purple cartridge with CD and squishy 3D head display piece, limited 10-copy release
https://mikeyeldey.bandcamp.com/merch/deluxe-edition-purple-cartridge-with-game-box-cd-and-squishy-head


Opeth Music Collection (by FlosK)
Released: Aug 2022
Limited 5-copy release
https://flosk.bandcamp.com/album/opeth-music-cartridge-for-sega-genesis-mega-drive
https://github.com/Flicksie/opeth-mega-drive


Decoder (by Remute)
Released: 4 Apr 2023
A chiptune album from the artist "Remute"
https://remute.bandcamp.com/album/decoder-sega-mega-drive-genesis-music-album


There was one more, but I'm not sure it was ever printed/sold:

BlowFish (by Jredd)
Released: Dec 2014
Coded by Sigflup and Kulibus1 as a demo for Datastorm 2014, featuring artwork from ZanaGB and Sigflup, and assisted by Bonefish and Linde, this album contains five tracks
https://github.com/sigflup/blowfish
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jPxjPVNaMkg

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General Gaming Discussion / Re: Sonic The Hedgehog - A Little Ball of Energy in an Extremely Handsome Package

« Last post by Mystic Monkey on April 12, 2024, 06:11:39 am »

The addition of grind shoes in Sonic Frontiers did at least confirm that Sonic Team is thinking that Dreamcast Sonic is still worthy to be given attention.
I hope they thought some ideas similar to yours.

hope so to, that or I hope I haven't jinxed it.

May be ... then SEGA would reign in the console instead.

Perhaps in a multi-platform sense.

It's a variant version. We don't have to buy both, only pick one of those two.

Ah I see. Seems a bit pointless, it's not Pokémon, but whatever.

I guess most of the ones who voted this grew up in 32-Bit era instead of 8-Bit and 16-Bit.

Perhaps. Not to say Tomb Raider games aren't as bad now, but I think every three games they go through a reboot. Given the Survivor continuity had its three games means Tomb Raider maybe renewed sometime soon.

Fearless: Celebrating the Year of Shadow – SEGA announces celebration of Sonic’s not-so-friendly rival

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=z6Gx7OTn6H0









Article : https://segabits.com/blog/2024/04/09/fearless-celebrating-the-year-of-shadow/

I still think it's kinda egotistical of Shadow, but whatever.

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General Gaming Discussion / Re: 16-Bit Blast Processing Heroes - Ecco, Vectorman, Ristar, Kid Chameleon, etc

« Last post by Mystic Monkey on April 12, 2024, 05:52:09 am »

A reboot with a more animated style?
I would definitely prefer that over 3D reboot.
May be something like the canceled Eartworm Jim 4.

Yeah, in style of EWJ4 is how I imagine it.

That's a nice story concept.
Kinda remind me of Opa-opa's story in Fantasy Zone II W.

Well, Fantasy Zone and Space Harrier take place in the same... I'm presuming an area of space. Putting the Valdi System in the Fantasy Zone could be a maybe.

But here's my "revised Ristar" story so far.

• The Valdi System consist of eight planets. (I'm not sure where Planet Terra or Timu fit into it, I don't remember these planets.) Each planet is inhabited by a unique dominant species, such as Planet Flora which is inhabited by goblin-like people.
• I've yet to decide the currency of the Valdi System, but I imagine something of the like of Tiffany Yellow Diamonds being the common coinage of sorts. (Though in a hypothetical remake of Ristar, I can't really imagine much use for currency, let alone a point-system.).
• At some point in history, the Valdi System had something a kin to "Star Warriors", an organization that consist of various mix of aliens that serve as galactic defenders of the Valdi System who fought against some great threat. While they have won the war, the numbers greatly dwindled.
• Alistar was the greatest of the Star Warriors, so great he won the favour of Oruto, the Star Goddess. Oruto fell in love with the mortal hero.
• After a time of peace, a new invader arrives to the Valdi System, a pirate named Kaiser Greedy who sought to establish a galactic empire. "Planet Greedy" being a ship of sort.
• What makes Kaiser Greedy so powerful, as well as his name sake, is that his planet/ship is powered by a black hole! Kaiser Greedy draws power from it, able to create and control "mini black holes" which he uses to attack.
• Kaiser Greedy has the unique power to create lifeforms from dark matter. He turns them into Black Orbs.
• Black Orbs are an extremely adaptive and transformative enemy. "Orblets" being somewhat of a protoform of black orb creatures, but when black ob creatures find themselves in an alien ecosystem, they quickly transform and adapt to their surroundings.
• Kaiser Greedy's henchmen are Inonis and Uranim. Inonis is scientist and engineer, able creating machines for Greedy, maintaining his armour and creating weapons powered by dark matter or monsters from black orb creatures. Uranim is the muscles, a cyborg created by Inonis and powered by a black orb creature.
• With Alistar, the last of the legendary heroes missing, Oruto awaken their son, Ristar, to find him and to save the Valdi System.

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General Gaming Discussion / Re: SEGA Mobile Games - Something To Do With Your Hands That Won't Make You Go Blind

« Last post by Mystic Monkey on April 12, 2024, 05:12:41 am »

It could but pressing arrow buttons or clicking mouse aren't as fun as sliding your fingers for this type of these games.
At least that's what fans said when they play the games on bluestack.

Then just use the mouse then!

Sonic Speed Simulator - ⛈️STORM THE ALBATROSS and E-10000G







https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PQliy-851Uc

Link : https://www.roblox.com/games/9049840490/STORM-Sonic-Speed-Simulator

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=R6WZMBMJ19o

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General Gaming Discussion / Re: Sega Saturn Mini

« Last post by Mystic Monkey on April 12, 2024, 05:11:14 am »

Yes, it does become cheaper to sell them as DLCs in Sonic Origins.



Just wishes it's not limited to Sonic games only but I guess that will cost more for licensing.

It's nice these games are still accessible though.

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General Gaming Discussion / Re: List of TBA (Not yet Finished) Games on SEGA Console (Genesis, Dreamcast, etc)

« Last post by Berto on April 12, 2024, 12:19:51 am »

Added P-47 II MD for SEGA Genesis / Mega Drive

The MD version of the side-scrolling shooting game P-47 will finally be released after more than 30 years!

The main visual is drawn by Tankro Kato, who made many box art for Hasegawa, a famous aircraft model kit company.

Stay tuned for future announcements.

Source : https://twitter.com/claricedisc/status/1777295680970891412

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General Gaming Discussion / Re: SEGA Mobile Games - Something To Do With Your Hands That Won't Make You Go Blind

« Last post by Berto on April 12, 2024, 12:16:05 am »

Fearless: Celebrating the Year of Shadow – SEGA announces celebration of Sonic’s not-so-friendly rival

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=z6Gx7OTn6H0

To celebrate all things Shadow the Hedgehog who made his debut in Sonic Adventure 2 for the SEGA Dreamcast, SEGA has unveiled their second annual fan celebration with Fearless: Year of Shadow to celebrate the amazing fans of Sonic and Shadow similar to last year’s campaign, Fast. Friends. Forever, which highlighted the special bond that Sonic and friends Tails, Knuckles, and Amy Rose share with their fans.
This year the focus shifts to everyone’s favorite brooding hedgehog, Shadow, who is set to star in the upcoming video game, SONIC X SHADOW GENERATIONS, as well as the highly anticipated movie, “Sonic the Hedgehog 3”, later this year. The campaign celebrates what it means to be Fearless and embracing your inner Shadow by bravely facing challenges head on.
Hit the article for more information on other events and action packed activations that will take place during the Year of Shadow.

Article : https://segabits.com/blog/2024/04/09/fearless-celebrating-the-year-of-shadow/

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General Gaming Discussion / Re: Super Monkey Ball - No Parachute, No Seat Belt, No Problem !!!

« Last post by Berto on April 12, 2024, 12:15:32 am »

Super Monkey Ball Banana Rumble - Story Trailer

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

Launching exclusively onto Nintendo Switch on June 25, 2024!

Pre-order today 🐵
A ripe new adventure awaits!

Featuring 200 all-new stages set across different worlds, each with their own unique twists and turns players can experience a delightful tale either solo, or with others in local or online 4-player co-op!

Article : https://segabits.com/blog/2024/04/10/sega-releases-super-monkey-ball-banana-rumble-adventure-trailer-announces-optional-assist-features/