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We may receive a commission on purchases made from links. I haven't been overly impressed by any of the mini consoles that have sprung up lately. The NES Classic Edition was enough of a novelty when ...

If there’s a game console Sega is best known for, it’s the Genesis/Mega Drive. Sega diehards may argue that the Dreamcast was the company’s best console, and on a hardware level, they’re right. But ...

Exactly one year after announcing the Super NT — a product that I called “the nicest 16-bit console I’ve ever held” — Analogue is back with the Mega SG, promising to do for the Sega Genesis / Mega ...

Priced at $79.99 and arriving this September with more than 40 games Priced at $79.99 and arriving this September with more than 40 games is a Senior Producer on Decoder. Previously, he reported on ...

Retro console manufacturer AtGames has unveiled the Sega Genesis Flashback, a new premium device that will be released in September. The Sega Genesis Flashback is a significant improvement compared to ...

We rank the best Sega Genesis games of all time. From Sonic the Hedgehog and Streets of Rage 2 to Phantasy Star IV and Gunstar Heroes, these 16-bit classics defined speed, style, and arcade action.

The Sega Master System, despite being overshadowed by the NES, remains a fascinating console with hidden gem games worth ...

Romeo is a writer, gamer, PR practitioner, podcaster, and pro wrestler who's been playing for nearly his whole life. Since getting a Famicom at 4 or 5 years old, he's never stopped playing, whether it ...

Overview:  Retro gaming in 2026 is driven by accuracy and build quality, not nostalgia alone, with FPGA-based and ...