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.
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.
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, nottooimpressed. 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.
Here’s a hot new fangame to file under “Awesome games that Sega won’t dare make themselves, for some reason.”
The highly anticipated fanmade crossover fighter “Sega vs. Capcom: The Next Level” has been released in its initial form on August 7th, 2026, but an update with more bugfixes was recently released the week after. One-man developer MadxRuler has released what they refer to as Season 1 of the game for free on the website of their studio, 4Cyde Studios, for PC and Mac. They’ll continue development in their spare time, doing balancing and bugfix updates, a Linux native port, and new characters and other content, but for now, the game features 10 characters, five from Sega and five from Capcom. The game takes elements from some of Capcom’s most beloved arcade fighting games of the past, including Marvel vs. Capcom, Tatsunoko vs. Capcom, Capcom vs. SNK 2, and Street Fighter III: Third Strike, while adding in unique mechanics of its own. Guess that means “Welcome To The Next Level.”
Wanna jump into the action? The answer lies in the heart of the article, which is right past the break here.
Update 6/8:Kotaku has asked series creator and the lead of Crazy Taxi: World Tour what exact role AI played in the game’s development and this was his answer: “We used it as a reference. So our artists would pull up [and] generate some of their ideas and then they would look at that, you know, generated image and then they would draw the actual thing. So actual creators, everything from programming to assets, everything is made by an actual human. It’s only used as a reference for them to look at and then they would actually create the actual thing that would go into the game.”
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SEGA has officially announced the next entry in the Crazy Taxi franchise: Crazy Taxi: World Tour, coming in 2027 to PlayStation 5, Xbox Series, Nintendo Switch 2, and PC.
The trailer (shown above) was revealed during this year’s Xbox Showcase, three years after the game was first announced back in 2023.
So, what do I think of the trailer and gameplay? Incredible. It looks amazing, and I can’t wait to play it.
So what’s the controversy? If you check the Steam page, there’s an AI Generated Content Disclosure at the bottom of the game’s description:
“At SEGA Corporation, we utilize generative AI as a support tool for developers, aiming to provide better content to our users and enable developers to focus more on creative tasks.
We have used such generative AI support tools during development of Crazy Taxi: World Tour. No AI was used in reference to the performers in the game”
This disclaimer has caused a huge uproar within the anti-AI community and it’s a complex issue. Some point out that these tools are used to speed up repetitive coding tasks, and as you can read here, SEGA has been fairly open about not using AI to replace creatives, including voice actors and artists.
From our friends at Screaming Villains comes the announcement of another Digital Pictures FMV remaster! Prize Fighter – Heavyweight Edition has been announced to release February 20, 2026 digitally to the PlayStation 4, PlayStation 5 and PC via Steam. Prize Fighter originally released to the SEGA CD in 1993, and is described as taking players “closer than a ringside seat” as the game “puts you right in the game”. Interestingly, the digital release is being developed by and published by Screaming Villains, with no mention of Limited Run Games. However, given Limited Run Games did tease Prize Fighter as well as other Digital Pictures titles last year, a physical release is sure to be announced soon.
Check out the trailer above and stay tuned for more details about the remaster as we hear it!
Sonic Rumble has officially launched worldwide, inviting players to dive into the exhilarating party royale mayhem. Players can now step into Dr. Eggman’s twisted fantasy world where players control toy figures of beloved Sonic the Hedgehog characters.
These miniature heroes and villains are battling it out in a series of treacherous obstacle courses and competitive arenas to see who can collect the most Rings and prove they are number one in the ultimate toybox showdown.
People everywhere can now join the global Sonic Rumble community of over 10 million early ‘Rumblers’ who pre-registered, pre-ordered, wishlisted or downloaded Sonic Rumble in the pre-launch period.
Check out the full press release for Sonic Rumble in the next section of the article!
SEGA and Creative Assembly have announced Tides of Torment, a new content pack for Total War: WARHAMMER III launching December 4th. The release arrives the same day as the Total War 25th Anniversary Showcase, a special presentation celebrating the franchise’s legacy and revealing what’s next for the series. Tides of Torment introduces three new Legendary Lords representing the High Elves, Slaanesh, and Norsca, each with unique campaign mechanics, units, and stories. The announcement trailer teases a dark maritime theme with chaotic energy and plenty of new challenges for Immortal Empires players.
Alongside the paid content, all WARHAMMER III owners will get The Masque of Slaanesh as a free Legendary Lord in Patch 7.0. The update also includes legacy improvements for the High Elves, Slaanesh, and Norsca factions. SEGA confirmed that the 25th Anniversary Showcase will feature new fantasy and historical project reveals along with developer commentary. More details on how to watch will be shared December 1st, so mark your calendars. December 4th is shaping up to be a big day for Total War fans.
After numerous delays and updates, we have good news that Sonic Rumble – the ultimate arcade royale – will be arriving on iOS, Android, and PC globally this November. We don’t have an exact date for the game’s release in November, but I believe the developers are finally finalizing everything to prepare for a proper launch with new features and brand new stages.
The extra development time for Sonic Rumble allowed the developers to roll out several, player-focused updates that refined the core game from the ground up for a super smooth, intense, and incredibly fun game right from the jump.
Are excited to finally play Sonic Rumble on launch? Check out the full update regarding the game on the official website.
Yuzo Koshiro’s studio Ancient has been kind enough to offer us a review code for Earthion on Steam, and I have run the game through its paces many a times. Now that the wait to experience this modern Genesis classic is finally over, it’s time for me to report on how this shooter turned out. Suffice it to say, the game pushes the Genesis to limits never thought possible, but is the game fun to play? Find out now after the break.
(Neither Ancient nor Limited Run Games have influenced this review or seen it before it has gone live.)
During RGG Summit 2025, SEGA and Ryu Ga Gotoku Studio revealed Yakuza Kiwami 3 & Dark Ties, a dual release celebrating the series’ 20th anniversary. The package includes a full remake of Yakuza 3, following Kazuma Kiryu and Haruka’s life at Morning Glory Orphanage in Okinawa and Dark Ties, a brand-new story starring antagonist Yoshitaka Mine that explores his origins and descent into the world of the yakuza. The game launches globally on February 12, 2026 for PlayStation 5, PlayStation 4, Xbox Series X|S, Nintendo Switch 2, and PC via Steam.
Kiwami 3 is rebuilt from the ground up with new cutscenes, side activities, and two distinct combat styles: the brutal “Dragon of Dojima: Kiwami” and the weapon-based “Ryukyu Style.” Players can also dive into the quirky new “Legendary Baddie, Bad Boy Dragon” biker-gang mode. Meanwhile, Dark Ties lets fans control Mine for the first time, featuring stylish boxing-based combat, the devastating “Dark Awakening” mode, and the brutal “Hell’s Arena.” Pre-orders come with exclusive DLC, while the Digital Deluxe Edition adds extra characters, outfits, customization packs, and more.
You can read the full press release below for all details straight from SEGA and RGG Studio.
Sonic Racing fans, get ready to rev your engines because SEGA just dropped some competitively inclined news! The very first official Sonic Racing: CrossWorlds tournament is happening soon, and it’s all going down with Twitch Rivals. Your favorite speedster is hitting the big leagues with an esports tournament where invited Twitch creators from both the US and Europe will battle it out for ultimate bragging rights and a sweet cash prize. If you’ve been practicing those drifts and power-ups, you won’t want to miss seeing some serious Sonic speed on display. Get ready for some hopefully family friendly comepetive racing action as we find out who truly has what it takes to be the Sonic Racing champion!
Mark your calendars, because the action kicks off with qualifiers on Friday, September 26th (NA) and Saturday, September 27th (EU). Then, get ready for the grand finals on Friday, October 3rd! There will be competitive and casual lobbies, each with 12 racers, and the top six from each region will race their way to the finals. With a whopping $10,000 up for grabs for the winner of each bracket, you know the competition is going to be fierce. You can check out the official trailer to get hyped. It’s time to see some incredible gaming competition in Sonic Racing: CrossWorlds – don’t miss out on all the fun and intense racing as these creators race towards victory!
Developer Retro Sumus are back with an all-new action shooter coming to Genesis/Mega-Drive called Sovietborgs. Spaniard developer Retro Sumus were previously known for their amazing 3D Dreamcast shooter Xenocider, released in 2021. That game, one of the first fully 3D indie games on Dreamcast, was a visual tour-de-force and a great tribute to Space Harrier and Sin & Punishment. With Sovietborgs, they’ve set their sights not just on Genesis, but aim to bring the game to Dreamcast and even MS-DOS and Neo-Geo. Quite the ambitious project indeed, and they’ve brought Sovietborgs to IndieGogo for the funding needed to make it happen.
Sovietborgs leverages pre-rendered 3D graphics, much like Vectorman or Sonic 3D Blast, to bring you into an alternate reality in which the Soviet Union became the dominant civilization following the Cold War. You’ll be controlling three mercenaries called “Sovietborgs” all at once to wipe out all the vicious mutants in every level. The game will play like a top-down shooter, but there are in-between levels more like a horizontal scrolling shmup as well. The music is inspired by the Strike trilogy and Command & Conquer: Red Alert and composed by the same Juanjo Martin who composed the music for Xenocider.
If you’re just itching to throw money at this game’s Indiegogo and get a copy of the game in the process following its completion, then journey on down past the break and find out what to expect from this campaign.
Ryu Ga Gotoku Studio, fresh off the critical and commercial success of their Yakuza/Like a Dragon series and currently developing a new Virtua Fighter title, has officially named their previously teased “Project Century” as “Stranger than Heaven.”
This new action game, from one of SEGA’s most prominent studios, features an interesting historical setting. Although an initial teaser trailer placed the game in 1912, the most recent trailer also indicates at a 1943 setting. This transitional period in Japan’s history promises a rich and dynamic backdrop for the gameplay.
A key element of the game seems to be the protagonist’s journey through these distinct time periods. His striking blue eyes appear to be a consistent visual thread, visible on the younger character featured in the 1912 teaser and again on the older gentleman in the 1943 trailer. You can checkout the 1912 teaser below.
Over the past few months, I’ve been digging in to my backlog of games that I have purchased in the past and never got around to them. Doing so, I’m glad that I did as it expands my game knowledge and peaks interest in other genres I’ve never even considered. One of those games was Two Point Hospital, which if you asked me a few years ago if I was ever going to play it, I would have said probably not. Unfortunately, I wrote it off as generic and since it was focused as a PC resource management sim, I never really gave it any attention. Come to January of 2024 and I played a small indie game called dotAGE and it was about taking care of a village of people and preparing them for future doom and disaster events. It was the only full game I’ve had played in the genre and it let me open up the flood gates for more games in similar fashion. Having played the Sims in the past, TPH may be thought of as a clone or ripoff of it and that can’t be further from the truth. In my opinion, it was if you combined the RM system from dotAGE and other games like it and the customization of your world/home in the Sims. And what you get is an amazing, hilarious, and fun game for hours on end building hospitals to your liking and style.
