It always sounded a bit crunchy, but crunchy in a good way. SEGA’s 16-bit console, whether you call it the Genesis or Mega Drive, always had a unique sound thanks to it’s Yamaha YM2612 sound chip. The ...

Oscar Gonzalez is a Texas native who covered video games, conspiracy theories, misinformation and cryptocurrency. Sega's Genesis Mini 2 is the game company's second retro console featuring games from ...

I always forget how light old videogame controllers were until I hold one in my hand. Compared to the modern ones, they always feel flimsy, like I could break one in my hands if I tried really hard.

Sega Genesis was one of, if not the best, game console of all time. The Genesis featured knockout graphics for its time and, more importantly, exciting and innovative games. From engrossing RPGs to ...

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Nostalgic gamers have had access to a number of Sega’s classic 16-bit games from the late 80s and 90s on PC through Steam for some time now. Next week, the company is set to blow some minds with a ...

Sega attributes a rapid rise in digital sales this month to a recently launched Steam update that added officially sanctioned mod support for dozens of classic Mega Drive and Genesis games. Less than ...

In 2010, WaterMelon Games released its 16-bit RPG Pier Solar and the Great Architects on the Sega Genesis. It was the first original game released on the old console in over 10 years, and WaterMelon ...

Welcome to the Fantasy Zone, folks! As leaked overnight, SEGA is resurrecting over 50 releases from its iconic 16-bit era as part of the SEGA Genesis Classics collection for the PlayStation 4. Titled ...

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. A British writer who specializes in indie gaming. It’s a grand old birthday for what is arguably the grandest old console. Today ...

WaterMelon Games, the studio that released Pier Solar HD last year, has published Sasha Darko’s horror-themed 16-bit visual novel Sacred Line Genesis for the Sega Genesis. Yes, the year is still 2015, ...