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Visual Genesis/Mega-Drive game creation software MD Engine releases today

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Happy Labor Day, Sega fans. Now get to work and make us new Genesis/Mega-Drive games to play.

Who remembers MD Engine, the visual Genesis game creation toolkit being made by Two Black Cats, which was revealed last year? Now it’s finally come out. Originally only for Windows and Linux, the program has now expanded with Mac support, so the brightest new Genesis game visionaries have no shortage of options to start working on their new games. You can purchase a license for this program now on Steam or the Two Black Cats website.

There’s a lot of other new features under the hood that MD Engine didn’t have in its infancy last year. To hear more about it, go on ahead past the break and read more. It’s not like you have to do any coding to get there.

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Capcom shuts down Sega vs. Capcom fan game

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It is with great displeasure that I inform you all that the amazing fangame Sega vs. Capcom: The Next Level is gone now. Guess that means… Welcome To The Previous Level…

Indie developer 4Cyde Studios have received a formal Cease & Desist letter from Capcom, forcing them to take the game down and discontinue any further updates. Capcom, sadly, did not take well to them using their trademarks. The game is no longer available to download on the 4Cyde Studios website, but their YouTube page still has all their previously released videos on the game. If you downloaded the game before the takedown, you are free to continue playing it for as long as you can hold onto the game files. Sorry to any Linux users waiting on their build of the game, as it couldn’t be ready before the C&D notice.

4Cyde Studios have also put out a statement on YouTube addressing the situation, so go on ahead through the break to find out more about that.

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New & improved Panzer Dragoon II Zwei remake demo now available for PC

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Back in February, Forever Entertainment S. A. launched a demo of their upcoming remake of Panzer Dragoon II: Zwei and most players were, lets just say, not too impressed. Despite its obvious jump in graphical fidelity compared to the Saturn original, the game’s presentation was void of color, life, and detail and generally looked unfinished. Animations and effects didn’t look great either. It was just a far cry from the game’s original look and style and not a good representation of Panzer Dragoon at all. Fortunately, Forever Entertainment took feedback seriously and began introducing some major improvements to the game. They’ve even updated the demo to reflect these upgrades.

The new demo is now available free on Steam and GOG just as the old demo was. A release date for the full game has still not yet been announced yet, but we should all be glad the game didn’t release in the sordid state it was in previously. If you’re interested in the changes made from the last demo, you can go on ahead past the break.

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UrbX Warriors 16-bit Edition for Genesis and Amiga comes to Kickstarter

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UrbX Warrriors: The Lost City (16-Bit Edition) is now being developed for both the Genesis/Mega-Drive and the Amiga line of computers. The developers at Brazen Gameplay have taken to Kickstarter to fund this new game and to drum up excitement for it as they prepare to release it physically on both platforms.

The game is a classic arcade action style dungeon crawler. Up to two players can play together and enjoy a lot of fast paced action and an engrossing storyline. And much like last year’s hit new Genesis game Earthion, this game is also being made by old masters of game development who used to work on actual commercially available Genesis and Amiga games. They’ve come back now to show us all one more time how the games of old are made and just how glorious they can be.

If that sounds to you like something worth pledging some money to, then join us after the break to learn more.

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Cuphead spin-off Mighty Cuphead Adventure being developed for Master System

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In all the excitement from this year’s Summer Games Fest and other new game showcases this June, you might remember an announcement being made that two new Cuphead games were in development by the creators of the award winning original game, Studio MDHR. The first is a new, hand-drawn adventure very much like the beloved original game, which is still a ways away in development as of this writing. The other game, which is clearly much closer to completion, is an 8-bit spin-off called Mighty Cuphead Adventure, but what might not be apparent right away is that this is a Master System game, not an NES game as many were quick to assume. (Pay close attention to the console and controllers in the above trailer.)

We could hardly believe it ourselves, but it’s true. Mighty Cuphead Adventure is coming soon as a game you can play on your Master System or anything else compatible with Master System games. It will also be available on modern consoles and PC as well, but the small team working on this at Studio MDHR is making it as a Master System game first and foremost in Assembly code. They’re also committing to an eventual physical cartridge release for original Master System consoles and compatible consoles.

Sounds pretty crazy, and the best part is that this was a longstanding dream for the Cuphead developers, which they never gave up on. To find out more, pour a cup of your favorite beverage and adventure on past the break to see what I mean.

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The late bloomer Saturn homebrew game, Vigilant Paradise, is available now

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I’ve long waited for the day I could talk about an impressive new indie game for the Sega Saturn, and the wait is finally over.

Vigilant Paradise is a new Miami Vice inspired FPS designed for the Saturn by one Riccardo Campione. Of course, although I say it’s new, the game actually made its debut with little-to-no fanfare in November 2025. It sat quietly on itch.io until someone going by dmar3000 just happened across it from simply searching for “Sega Saturn” on itch one day and then posted about it on Reddit. From there, it caught the attention of our good friends at Sega Saturn Shiro, who then wrote about the game themselves. It goes to show that sometimes going off the beaten path can lead you to some interesting hidden discoveries.

If this looks interesting to you, you can read on past the break to find out more about this hidden homebrew gem.

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Tanglewood Definitive Edition launches on Nintendo Switch eShop

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The darling Genesis/Mega-Drive indie game Tanglewood has come to Nintendo Switch with a new definitive edition. Originally released on Genesis/Mega-Drive in cartridge form and to PC, Mac, and Linux in 2018, this new release adds extra features that even the computer versions don’t have, such as widescreen support, new high quality music, and a new storybook mode to flesh out the world of Tanglewood.

Already an amazing achievement on Genesis, Tanglewood Definitive Edition (which just goes by “Tanglewood” on Nintendo’s eShop) is largely the same as it was on Genesis. However, this new version adds in enough to easily warrant a new playthrough if you’re already experienced in the game. You can find out more about this new release past the break below.

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New Chao Garden inspired indie game, Star Garden, launches Kickstarter and downloadable demo

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Hey, Sonic fans. You miss the Chao Garden. I miss the Chao Garden. We all miss the Chao Garden. Game Garage misses the Chao Garden too, so they made a whole new game based on it.

Star Garden is an all-new 3D action racing game from indie developer Game Garden. Taking the cuddly creature customization and caring aspect of Sonic Adventure 1&2’s Chao Gardens, the unconventional, yet fun racing action of Nintendo and HAL Labratory’s Gamecube classic Kirby Air Ride, and the cute and whimsical Y2K stylings of many games on both the Gamecube and the Dreamcast, Star Garden promises a unique racing and exploration experience for you and up to 5 other players in multiplayer. Now the game is ready for the big time, with a demo now available on Steam and a Kickstarter which has burst WAY past it’s initial fundraising goal of $35,000 USD. As of this writing, the game has raised over $140,000, 4x their goal, with no sign of slowing down and more and more stretch goals coming in. People seem to think this game’s kinda neat.

Currently, the game is only planned for a PC release on Steam, with Nintendo Switch 1&2 ports being considered as a potential possibility. A stretch goal was added later on to guarantee PlayStation and Xbox ports when (At this rate, there’s no point in saying “if”) the Kickstarter raises $165,000.

EDIT: Sure enough, that stretch goal was reached. PlayStation and Xbox ports are happening now.

To find out more about this game, and its surprising star power that Sega fans may be familiar with already, as well as directions to the Kickstarter if you got money to spare, you can race past the break and learn more.

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Indie fighting game Pocket Bravery getting an official Genesis/Mega-Drive port

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Here comes a new challenge on Genesis/Mega-Drive. Pocket Bravery, a modern, independent 2D fighting game by Brazillian developer Statera Studio, has an official 16-bit port being worked on for the Genesis. The port is being handled by RheoGamer, himself a Brazillian developer, who had previously ported Real Bout Fatal Fury to Genesis and is already hard at work on his own Genesis port of X-Men vs. Street Fighter and an original King of Fighters Genesis game. Needless to say, this makes him the perfect candidate for porting a game that was already clearly inspired by the best of Capcom and SNK’s fighting game pedigree. Never underestimate the love Brazil has for the old school Sega, Capcom, or SNK.

For more info on Pocket Bravery to get you excited for this 16-bit port, have a look past the break.

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Saturn inspired racer Parking Garage Rally Circuit coming soon to Steam; actual Saturn version teased

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This is for the Sega Saturn racing fans out there. Solo indie developer Walaber (Creator of the Jelly Car series and credited on Where’s My Water?) is paying tribute to the mighty Saturn with his brand new retro styled time trial racer Parking Garage Rally Circuit. This game is designed to look like an authentic Sega Saturn game from 1998 and is currently listed on Steam, where it is planned to release for Windows, Linux, and Steam Deck sometime within 2024.

More exciting than that is that Walaber wants to bring this game to Nintendo Switch and the very console he’s paying homage to, the Sega Saturn. He will bring the game to Switch if it can sell 50,000 downloads on Steam, and then make a special Saturn version of the game after achieving 100,000 downloads on Steam. If you wanna see this game in your collection for either console, then you can start by wishlisting the game on Steam right now and then buying it after it’s released. Let your money do the talking.

But if you need more convincing than that, we have extra info for you beyond the break. We bet you’ll be heading on down with this kind of ferocity.

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A new Genesis/Mega-Drive action game, Rocket Panda, hits Kickstarter; passes its base goal

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Another brand-new Genesis/Mega-Drive game has launched on Kickstarter, with the goal of raising funds to finance its development. Rocket Panda, a game developed by Space Pants Games and Mega Cat Studios, is now crowdfunding on Kickstarter and has 18 days left in its campaign. It has also just passed its $15,000 USD goal, so it seems that this is all but locked in, although there is still a stretch goal of $25,000 USD to add an as-of-now unspecified mini-game.

The game puts you in control of the titular Rocket Panda, who must navigate different mazes while avoiding traps and bizarre enemies in order to find the exit. Along the way, you’ll encounter and rescue little badgers to accompany you to the exit, similar to Flicky, Gain Ground, or Sega’s Sonic 3D Blast, except that the badgers also serve as shields to protect you from attacks. As you’d expect, you’ll want to safely guide as many of these badgers to the exit as possible to earn a good score, so fly carefully either way. A demo is also available on the Kickstarter page for you to try right away.

But would you find this to be a game worth supporting with some cash? You can read on past the break and decide for yourself.

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Two new Dreamcast games from Nape Games: Reknum Souls Adventure and Ploid, now available from VGNY Soft

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Here’s two more brand new Sega Dreamcast games for ya. Reknum Souls Adventures and Ploid, both originally made for NES by Nape Games, are now available for Dreamcast and up for pre-order in North America through VGNYSoft, a known publisher of physical indie games who also dabbles in Dreamcast games. Both games, like most other indie games on Dreamcast, are VGA compatible and region-free as well. Both can be had for $29.99 USD each.

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First brand new online Dreamcast game in 2 decades, Driving Strikers, now available for purchase

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How’s this for an impressive new leap in Dreamcast indie game development? All new Dreamcast car soccer game (Think Rocket League, but played from an overhead camera perspective), Driving Strikers, is now finally available to purchase as both a physical game package and as a digital download from WAVE Game Studios. Built around the modern Dreamcast online infrastructure Dreamcast Live, which I have detailed in an earlier article, Driving Strikers can be played online through that service either with an original modem adaptor and DreamPi or an official Dreamcast broadband adapter. To celebrate the occasion, WAVE Game Studios is currently selling the game at a discounted price of £19.99 ($25.66 USD as of this writing). 

Some of you may even remember Driving Strikers as the one Dreamcast game from the recent Homebrew Games Summer Showcase. Looks like it made it in after all.

For more info, break in after the check.

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Ancient/Yuzo Koshiro’s new Genesis/Mega-Drive shooter now named “Earthion”; Video footage shown

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Since last year, retro game musician legend Yuzo Koshiro and his game development studio Ancient have been hard at work on an all new scrolling shooter for Genesis/Mega-Drive consoles, their first game for the classic 16-bit platform since Beyond Oasis (The Story of Thor outside of North America) from 1994. As of June 16th, 2023, Koshiro-san has finally revealed the decided upon title for this new game: Earthion. Along with that, he has also shared some new video footage of the game’s title screen and opening level. Looks cool, doesn’t it?

Of course, if you have been following Yuzo Koshiro on twitter like we have (And we do recommend it if you are still on twitter) you will know this is not the only sneak preview Koshiro-san has shown for Earthion throughout the months. Come see some more of them after the break.

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