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Sega Mega Drive Classics on Your iPhone – Genesis Store Front

by Jay Garrett on January 21, 2010

At the risk of appearing that I’m all about the retro (be it ladies undergarments or headphones) here’s a return to the halcyon days of gaming.

Sega Mega Drive – just the sound of the name transports me back to the days of ‘Road Rash’ and ‘Sonic the Hedgehog’ and now (well, February) comes The Sega Genesis Ultimate Collection iPhone app. Hooorah!!!

For those Europeans that are unaware, the name comes from the US branding of the gaming great that was Mega Drive.

Ok, you can already get your fix of spinning blue hedgehogs but this new app will let you buy more games within the app itself and thus bundling them all up in a neat one-stop-shop for Sega gaming on the move.

The app is free and will come with Space Harrier II included.

The rest will cost you though: Sonic the Hedgehog ($6), Golden Axe ($5), Ecco the Dolphin ($3) and Shining Force ($3).

UK prices are yet to be announced.

Do you feel that those prices are a tad high or about right when you think of the endless gaming joy you will get on your iPhone or Touch?

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Michael Jackson to Appear in New Console Game

by Jay Garrett on July 13, 2009

sonic meets MJSince the shock death of the King of Pop, rumours have been going round that there had been a videogame, starring the man himself, in production.

This would be a followup to the “Michael Jackson’s Moonwalker” series of games created by Sega.

Well, as it turns out MJJ Productions (his production company), has confirmed that it’s been working on the game for “several months”, and it should be finished in time for a Christmas 2009 “home console” release.

MCV reckons that this means it will appear for the Xbox 360 and PS3.

A representative of the company said “I am sure it will still be released. Michael loved games”.

Just have a look at the picture below of MJ’s arcade if you need any proof of that!

The game will feature speech from Jackson as well as a number of his biggest hits.

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Michael Jackson – Tech and Gadgets

June 26, 2009 Click to read more →
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Ok – noone can say that he wasn’t a skilled arranger, composer, writer and dancer.
Although the King of Pop has gone to jam with James Brown and Elvis I can’t ignore the fact that he also touched the gadget world.
First up is Patent number 5255452, filed in 1992.

This is the secret behind how Michael Jackson [...]

Sega Megadrive Console Returns To Shops in a ‘Blaze’ of Glory

March 13, 2009 Click to read more →

Blaze.
Remember the name?
It’s those folks that shoved a Sega Mega Drive into a handheld with 20 games built-in for £30.
Now the very same company is releasing a slim profile home console to plug into your TV in that old skool Megadrive stylee.
It will have 15 games built-in including Altered Beast, Golden Axe and Sonic & Knuckles as [...]

Evolution of Console Controllers Diagram

December 16, 2008 Click to read more →

I just had to share this ‘assent of the console controllers’ diagram! (Don’t forget that you can revel in its full glory by clicking the pic )
I think that it’s worth pointing out that apart from the Atari 5200’s controller it seems that controllers went from basic to more complicated – although (ignoring [...]

Top 10 UK Favourite Gaming Characters – Sonic Boom!

October 22, 2008 Click to read more →

The results of a poll conducted by The London Games Festival of 500 gamers shows that Sega’s blue hedgehog is the most loved character and Nintendo’s Mario had to settle for second.
As you read through the full top ten below you’ll probably recognise that most of these iconic characters have been showing up in games for a decade or more.
The [...]

Cute Robot Alert – Dream Hamster

July 31, 2008 Click to read more →

All together now.
AHHHHHHHHHHhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhh…………how cute!?!
Sega Toys will start selling this range of robotic hamsters from August 8th.
The company plans to produce no less than 100,000 units per year and shockingly their main target group is not the kids, but females between 20 and 40 years old.
Named Yume Hamusutaa (Dream Hamster), the robot will start moving when you take it into the palm of your hand.
Three versions [...]

Sega Mega Drive Hand Held – Pocket Sonic

July 18, 2008 Click to read more →

Those clever people at Blaze have announced that they’ve crammed the 16-bit Mega Drive into a handheld console.
The Blaze portable game player offers classics such as Sonic and Knuckles, Golden Axe, Shinobi and Ecco the Dolphin that can all be re-lived in true Nineties style.
Other games on the list include Alex Kidd – Enchanted Castle, Alien [...]

Ampbot – Your Own Musical Stalker

June 20, 2008 Click to read more →

Looking like the result of a love-triangle between a Segway, Rolly and a Miuro this is the new A.M.P. (Automated Music Personality or Ampbot) from Sega-Hasbro.
Ampbot stands 2.4-feet tall and features an MP3 player / iPod cradle on its back, stereo speakers, and the ability to follow, chase and interact with its owner.
Sound comes out via a 5-inch mid-range speaker in the chest and a pair [...]