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MICROWAVE MEGAWEEK DAY 5: Dr. Robotnik’s Mean Bean Machine (Kraftwerk prototype)

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DevStash x Sega Retro present Microwave Megaweek is a 5-day prototype and development material release event happening now on Sega Retro’s forums. Earlier this year, interviewer Ashley Rojas – representing her newly-founded game preservation nonprofit DevStash Inc. – visited former Sega of America audio director David Javelosa to preserve as much of the musician’s game industry work as possible. From never-before-seen internal documentation to long-sought prototypes, Microwave Megaweek serves as a physical representation of both David’s career and Sega of America’s audio history.

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STRANGER THAN HEAVEN Releases Bunta Sugawara-Inspired Film Trailer

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SEGA and RGG Studio released a new trailer for the upcoming action-adventure STRANGER THAN HEAVEN, inspired by the firm “Battles Without Honor and Humanity”.

The trailer is a collaboration between STRANGER THAN HEAVEN and Toei Company, Ltd. This video pays tribute to Toei’s “Battles Without Honor and Humanity” by featuring music, stylistic elements and editing inspired by the iconic film series.

STRANGER THAN HEAVEN will release on Friday, January 15, 2027.

 

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MICROWAVE MEGAWEEK DAY 4: DJ GEMS Demo and Sonic 2’s Club Scene

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DevStash x Sega Retro present Microwave Megaweek is a 5-day prototype and development material release event happening now on Sega Retro’s forums. Earlier this year, interviewer Ashley Rojas – representing her newly-founded game preservation nonprofit DevStash Inc. – visited former Sega of America audio director David Javelosa to preserve as much of the musician’s game industry work as possible. From never-before-seen internal documentation to long-sought prototypes, Microwave Megaweek serves as a physical representation of both David’s career and Sega of America’s audio history.

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MICROWAVE MEGAWEEK DAY 3: Multimedia Studio and the Sega CD

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DevStash x Sega Retro present Microwave Megaweek is a 5-day prototype and development material release event happening now on Sega Retro’s forums. Earlier this year, interviewer Ashley Rojas – representing her newly-founded game preservation nonprofit DevStash Inc. – visited former Sega of America audio director David Javelosa to preserve as much of the musician’s game industry work as possible. From never-before-seen internal documentation to long-sought prototypes, Microwave Megaweek serves as a physical representation of both David’s career and Sega of America’s audio history.

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Tune-In to STRANGER THAN HEAVEN TGS Opening Night Livestream TOMORROW

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Tomorrow, September 16 at 4:00 am PDT / 7:00 am EDT / 12:00 pm BST, tune in for the world-premiere of all-new footage, plus live gameplay and a hands-on demo coverage on STRANGER THAN HEAVEN directly from the Tokyo Game Show 2026 show floor.

Three of the game’s five locations (Kokura in Fukuoka, Kure in Hiroshima, and Minami in Osaka) will be highlighted, revealing the adventure elements for the first time in each city, alongside new footage of each cityscape. SEGA and RGG Studio will also be introducing the game’s unique “Showbiz” element, showcasing never-before-seen gameplay and a look at this exciting mechanic in action.

The stream will feature:

  • Hiroyuki Sakamoto | STRANGER THAN HEAVEN Producer
  • Ryosuke Horii | STRANGER THAN HEAVEN Director
  • Haruka Mori | Host

STRANGER THAN HEAVEN is a 50-year action-adventure saga of men with nowhere to go and their desperate struggle to find a home. Unfolding across five cities and eras of modern Japan, players will utilize the raw brutality of an ever-changing combat system to survive, and musical talent to thrive as a showman. The title will launch on January 14, 2027 for Xbox Game Pass, Xbox Series X|S, Xbox on PC, Xbox Cloud Gaming, Steam, and PlayStation 5.

 

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Sonic Racing: CrossWorlds Reveals Bayonetta & New Content Coming to Year Two!

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Today, in the lead-up to Tokyo Game Show, SEGA revealed the first free character of Year Two for Sonic Racing: CrossWorlds – Bayonetta – in their new video trailer. Fans of the legendary Umbra Witch will soon be able to bring her signature style and grace to the racetrack. The new Bayonetta content will include the following items:

  • Bayonetta as a playable character
  • The Butterfly Witch machine
  • Special emotes and sounds

Also seen in the Tokyo Game Show trailer is further gameplay footage of the Godzilla and EVANGELION Packs, announced as the first two DLC Packs for Year Two at Summer Game Fest 2026. Many more details on Year Two for Sonic Racing: CrossWorlds will be revealed during the World Championship Finals and Year Two Showcase livestream on Friday, October 9th.

Sonic Racing: CrossWorlds is available now both digitally and physically on PlayStation®5 (PS5®), PlayStation®4 (PS4®), Xbox Series X|S, Xbox One, and PC starting at $69.99 USD and on Nintendo Switch™, Nintendo Switch™- OLED Model, Nintendo Switch™ Lite starting at $59.99 USD. The Nintendo Switch 2 Edition is also available digitally and physically for players at $69.99 USD.

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MICROWAVE MEGAWEEK DAY 2: Internal Sega Genesis prototypes

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DevStash x Sega Retro present Microwave Megaweek is a 5-day prototype and development material release event happening now on Sega Retro’s forums. Earlier this year, interviewer Ashley Rojas – representing her newly-founded game preservation nonprofit DevStash Inc. – visited former Sega of America audio director David Javelosa to preserve as much of the musician’s game industry work as possible. From never-before-seen internal documentation to long-sought prototypes, Microwave Megaweek serves as a physical representation of both David’s career and Sega of America’s audio history.

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MICROWAVE MEGAWEEK: Five days of prototypes, documents and unreleased music

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DevStash x Sega Retro present Microwave Megaweek is a 5-day prototype and development material release event happening now on Sega Retro’s forums. Earlier this year, interviewer Ashley Rojas – representing her newly-founded game preservation nonprofit DevStash Inc. – visited former Sega of America audio director David Javelosa to preserve as much of the musician’s game industry work as possible. From never-before-seen internal documentation to long-sought prototypes, Microwave Megaweek serves as a physical representation of both David’s career and Sega of America’s audio history.

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Gley Lancer remake “Gley Lancer: Overdrive” announced for modern platforms and Neo-Geo

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If you tell me in the comments section that you saw this coming, you’re lying. QUIT LYING!!

The classic, once-Japanese exclusive Genesis/Mega-Drive shooter Advanced Busterhawk Gley Lancer (1992) is getting a remake for, of all systems, the Neo-Geo, fully licensed by Gley Lancer’s current rights holder Extreme. The game is a reimagining of the 16-bit classic adapted for both the Neo-Geo AES home console and the Neo-Geo MVS arcade hardware. This same remake will also launch on modern consoles and on PC via Steam. News of this comes from Gematsu.

Sounds like a blast, doesn’t it? Have a look past the break to find out more.

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Sega Rally Championship 2 finally playable online again thanks to Dreamcast Live

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The new servers for online Dreamcast games keep coming this year and they don’t stop coming and they don’t stop coming.

Sega Rally Champion 2 finally has its online multiplayer functions restored thanks to Dreamcast Live. Players can once again take their off-road racing chops online thanks to Shuouma getting it all up and running for the first time in a long while, hot after restoring online modes to games like Bomberman Online, Hundred Swords, and even Propeller Arena.

You’re probably thinking “Wait a second, Big Elk. Sega Rally 2 didn’t have online features.” You’re right, but much like Virtua Tennis (Another game Shuouma got back online), only the Japanese version of Sega Rally 2 had online multiplayer. It was stripped out of the international releases. Because of that, Dreamcast Live can only support the Japanese version of Sega Rally 2, which doesn’t have much of a language barrier anyway, thankfully. In fact, it even had a few exclusive cars that were also removed from the North American version for unknown reasons.

Now strap yourselves in and go past the break to hear more about this exciting development.

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Amigo Dances His Way To Sonic Racing: CrossWorlds Today!

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Today, SEGA officially released the free Samba de Amigo content drop for Sonic Racing: CrossWorlds! Players can now groove around the track as fan-favorite Amigo. Starting Thursday, September 10 at 5:00 PM PT and until Sunday, September 13 4:59 PM PT, fans can jump in and earn festival points for decals, gadgets and more! The free Samba de Amigo Content Drop includes the following:

  • Amigo as a playable character

    • Special “Amigo (Classic)” Skin featuring Amigo’s signature sombrero

  • Amigo’s vehicle, the Locomotive de Amigo

  • Special emotes and sounds

    • “VAMOS A CARNAVAL” 2023 Version, (Final Lap)

    • “Let’s find and shake it” (Jukebox Only)

Players who own either the Standard (physical or digital) or Digital Deluxe versions of the game will automatically receive the free Samba de Amigo Content Drop. Please ensure that the game is updated to the latest version for the content to be downloaded properly.

Sonic Racing: CrossWorlds is available now both digitally and physically on PlayStation®5 (PS5®), PlayStation®4 (PS4®), Xbox Series X|S, Xbox One, and PC starting at $69.99 USD and on Nintendo Switch™, Nintendo Switch™- OLED Model, Nintendo Switch™ Lite starting at $59.99 USD. The Nintendo Switch 2 Edition is also available digitally and physically for players at $69.99 USD.

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Badcomputer’s newest Master System shooter, “Razing Core”, is now available

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Badcomputer is back with another modern shooter classic for Master System.

Razing Core is his newest game, now finalized and ready to purchase as a digital Master System ROM file. The game is a vertically scrolling shooter designed to stand toe-to-toe with some of the best games of its kind on that console. With multiple weapons available at all times, and various charge levels to power them up, you’ll have more than enough firepower for the many waves of enemies across seven levels, all with the level of graphical detail you’ve come to expect from Badcomputer after his last hit Master System game, Frontier Force. This game is supported by stellar music composed by Lovepenguin and art by Danmakuman. Speaking of art, it is also guaranteed to be free of AI generated art, cause Badcomputer is way too dignified to use that in his retro games unlike some developers.

Wanna hear more? Than vertically scroll on past the break and find out more.

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