16-Bit Blast Processing Heroes - Ecco, Vectorman, Ristar, Kid Chameleon, etc

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SHINOBI: Art of Vengeance | Combat Trailer







https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ahKG2_5QRLw

SEGA and Lizardcube unveiled a new trailer for their upcoming 2D action platformer SHINOBI: Art of Vengeance™, launching on August 29, 2025. The new trailer highlights the game’s combat and the various weapons and abilities players can wield in their quest to master the ninja arts. SHINOBI: Art of Vengeance is ...

Article: https://segabits.com/blog/2025/06/02/new-shinobi-art-of-vengeance-combat-trailer-released/

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Bare Knuckle III - "Zan Redux" Patch

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4iHlqUv56DQ

This patch by BillyTime! Games is makes a few tweaks to Dr. Zan, a playable character in Bare Knuckle III.

Changes:
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*Zan has a passive Health regen (Works for both player 1 and 2)
*Energy ball attacks changed from 10 damage to 20 damage.
*Last from on forward jump attack changed from 4 to 10 damage.
*Last frame of forward offensive special changed from 6 to 15 damage.
*Star 2 Blitz changed from 8 to 12 damage.
*Star 3 Blitz changed from 2 and 8 to 16 damage.

NOTE:
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Compatible with Highscore SRAM.
Compatibility Patches for XP System and Difficulty Randomizer included.
Fix patch is also included for this release in all patches.

Fix Patch: (Credit to Gsaurus)
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This is a hack that fixes the most important bugs of the original game, and add a few other enhancements to improve the overall gameplay experience (BK3 and SOR3 version).

Bugs and problems from the original that were fixed:

1 - Combo not being reseted when performing special
2 - Combo not being reseted when being hit
3 - Combo not being reseted when grabbing
4 - Roll up/down too short
5 - Special with low power meter causing huge damage
6 - Unable to do offensive special when being grabbed (only defensive)
7 - Zan grab combo finalization was using a beta frame, instead of the final animation
8 - Blaze combo finalization had an invalid hit (so only the last hit was occurring)
9 - Blaze offensive special was not invincible, unlike all other characters
10 - Skate instantly release the first grab after using plank/pipe spin special
11 - Rocket punch had a wrong collision box
12 - Rocket kick had a wrong collision box
13 - When grab combo hits enemies around, sometimes it makes you loose the grab, others don’t.
14 - Pressing offensive special when zack is headbutting you does nothing.
15 - BK3 enemies cause very low damage
16 - BK3 was too easy

XP System:
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Players gain a level every 100,000 points.
With each level players deal one more point of damage and take one less point of damage.
Players each max level at 900,000 points.

Difficulty Randomizer:
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As you play, the internal difficulty counter is randomized and will introduce enemies from Very Easy all the way to Mania difficulties with various speeds, health bars and aggression. No playthrough will ever be identical!

Note:
End of round bonuses will be randomized

Link: https://romhackplaza.org/romhacks/bare-knuckle-iii-zan-redux-genesis/

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Mortal Kombat: Legacy Kollection | Announce Trailer







https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=st7exi9Oo8U

Prepare yourself for Mortal Kombat: Legacy Kollection, featuring:

🐉 Multiple games from the Mortal Kombat series
💥 Online multiplayer with rollback netcode
🎞️ A deep-dive documentary into the making of the legendary series

Here’s a list of the playable games we’ve announced so far – with more on the way.

- Mortal Kombat – 1992: Arcade, SNES, Genesis, Game Boy, Game Gear
- Mortal Kombat II -1993: Arcade, SNES, Genesis, Game Boy, 32X
- Mortal Kombat 3 – 1995: Arcade, SNES, Genesis
- Ultimate Mortal Kombat 3 – 1995: Arcade, SNES
- Mortal Kombat 4 – 1997: Arcade
- Mortal Kombat Advance – 2001: Game Boy Advance
- Mortal Kombat: Deadly Alliance – 2002: Game Boy Advance
- Mortal Kombat: Tournament Edition – 2003: Game Boy Advance
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What’s next? Well, Mortal Kombat is all about secrets, so we hope you don’t mind if we ...

Arriving this year: http://play.st/3ZErSi3

[Mystic Monkey]

Yes. The game could use multiple protagonists.
Not just Joe Musashi alone all the time.

I wonder if elements from the 2002 Shinobi game will be incorporated. For example, Oboro Clan memebrs possessed and manipulated as boss fights show clan members who possess unique or themed skill sets.
Such as Homura, the Shinobi of Fire. Or Hakuraku, a healer and alchemist.

[Berto]

I wonder if elements from the 2002 Shinobi game will be incorporated. For example, Oboro Clan memebrs possessed and manipulated as boss fights show clan members who possess unique or themed skill sets.
Such as Homura, the Shinobi of Fire. Or Hakuraku, a healer and alchemist.

I doubt it since if I watched from one of the trailers ... aren't all members of Oboro clan were destroyed (or turned into stones, I'm not sure)?
Leaving only Joe, his dog (Yamato), and his pupil (Tomoe)?
I could be wrong misinterpreting the trailer though.

[Mystic Monkey]

I doubt it since if I watched from one of the trailers ... aren't all members of Oboro clan were destroyed (or turned into stones, I'm not sure)?
Leaving only Joe, his dog (Yamato), and his pupil (Tomoe)?
I could be wrong misinterpreting the trailer though.

Turned to stone ≠ dead. Maybe at the end of the game, the clan may magically returns to life.


Plus, was 2002 Shinobi game a reboot? Thus non-canon to the original continuity... which Art of Vengeance appears to be a continuation of.

[Berto]

Turned to stone ≠ dead. Maybe at the end of the game, the clan may magically returns to life.

Too convenient but yeah, that could happen.

Plus, was 2002 Shinobi game a reboot? Thus non-canon to the original continuity... which Art of Vengeance appears to be a continuation of.

If SEGA Heroes considered canon, I remember when Joe Musashi met Hotsuma & Ageha and hinted that they're in the same universe but different timeline.
Hotsuma and Ageha live far in the future long after Joe Musashi is dead.

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Earthion (SEGA Genesis/Mega Drive + Modern System) - New Stage 3 Mega Drive Footage + Updated Release Date!

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fH4o61v9U0c

🗓️ Updated Release Date:
Earthion is now set to launch on July 31, 2025—but only on PlayStation 5, Xbox Series, PS4, Nintendo Switch, Steam, and Arcade.
🕹️ The Mega Drive version has sadly been delayed to 2026.

Pre-order yours today! https://bit.ly/3T48UgL

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Check Out A Quick Overview of the Combat System for SHINOBI: Art of Vengeance







https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MTTxR0esZPE

Lizardcube gives us an insight on how combat mechanics work in SHINOBI: Art of Vengeance and a glimpse of the Amulet system that gives players options to choose their own play style while also encouraging players to use tactics to their ...

Article: https://segabits.com/blog/2025/06/03/check-out-a-quick-overview-of-the-combat-system-for-shinobi-art-of-vengeance/

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Tee Lopes and Yuzo Koshiro announced working for the SHINOBI: Art of Vengeance soundtrack!

We are thrilled to announce our collaboration with the incredible Tee Lopes and the legendary Yuzo Koshiro for the SHINOBI: Art of Vengeance soundtrack!

Source: https://x.com/SEGA/status/1935389592900759896

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Golden Axe Tyris Flare Fan Art by 篠木ゆい



Source: https://x.com/shinoki_yui/status/1791470477007073492

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Melodies Zone celebrates Sega’s 65th anniversary with a new fan remix album

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gv4DMkh7imQ

June 3rd was the 65th anniversary of our lord and master favorite video game developer and publisher, Sega, and to celebrate the occasion, the video game fan cover music label Melodies Zone is releasing an all new Sega album. Melodies Zone’s new Sega fan remix album, simply titled “Sega 65th Anniversary”, contains 20 fan covers from Sega’s storied history, from artists like Kamikaze Bitch, A-bug, Chief Takinawa, and Klaymore. Here is a full list of tracks featured on the album:

Let’s Go Away (Daytona USA) by Kamikaze Bitch
After Burner (After Burner II) by Kamikaze Bitch
Electric Tooth Brush (Jet Set Radio) by A-bug and Kamikaze Bitch
Start! – Opa-Opa (Fantasy Zone) by Kamikaze Bitch
The Machine (Ecco the Dolphin) by Matt Frequencies and Kamikaze Bitch
Lava Reef Zone Act 2 (Sonic & Knuckles) by Repolarised
Pioneer 2 (Phantasy Star Online) by Kamikaze Bitch
Buggie Running Beeps 01 (Rez) by タイムマシン Funky Time Machine and Kamikaze Bitch
Wilderness (Golden Axe) by Klaymore
Splash Wave (Out Run) by Kamikaze Bitch
Egg Carrier ...

Article: https://segabits.com/blog/2025/06/06/melodies-zone-celebrates-segas-65th-anniversary-with-a-new-fan-remix-album/

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Zombies Ate My Neighbors - Escape The House! (Genesis) Romhack

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

This patch by BillyTime! Games turns Zombies Ate My Neighbors into a one level survival mode.

The Goal is for one player reach 20,000 points before being given the option to leave.
Each character starts with 150 squirt gun shots and a medikit.
Both characters can only recieve two hits before dying and have only one life.

Good Luck!

Further Changes:
High Score SRAM!
Title Screen Demo is disabled
Password and Options menu are disabled
Tweaked Chainsaw Maniac Health
Tweaked graphics

Link: https://romhackplaza.org/romhacks/escape-the-house-genesis/

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Remaining Sega Forever mobile games being hit with End-of-Service announcements

The games hit with end-of-service announcements are:

- Sonic the Hedgehog 4: Episode II
- Sonic CD Classic
- Super Monkey Ball: Sakura Edition
- Virtua Tennis Challenge
- Crazy Taxi Classic
- Golden Axe Classics (Golden Axe, Golden Axe II, and Golden Axe III)
- Shining Force Classics (Shining in the Darkness, Shining Force, and Shining Force II)
- Streets of Rage Classic
- Streets of Rage 2 Classic

The only two games not affected are ...

Article: https://segabits.com/blog/2025/06/18/remaining-sega-forever-mobile-games-being-hit-with-end-of-service-announcements/

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Golden Axe Tyris Flare Fan Art by 河野(kouno)



Source: https://x.com/ma_sa_o/status/1860522743487430747