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SEGA Touring Car Championship Gets Performance Hack

SEGA Touring Car Championship Gets Performance Hack

Modder SEGARPGFAN has released a performance improvement hack for SEGA Touring Car Championship on the Sega Saturn. The hack improves performance across all five tracks in the game, with the biggest gains noted in Time Trial mode. The release also adds support for an online ghost car portal, letting players compare lap times or runs via the internet. SEGA Touring Car Championship was originally released for the Saturn in the late 1990s. via segasaturnshiro.com

Sega Saturn Shiro Spotlights Vandal Hearts Port

Sega Saturn Shiro Spotlights Vandal Hearts Port

Sega Saturn Shiro's #BestOfSaturn series has featured Vandal Hearts, a 1997 strategy RPG that was ported to the Saturn by Konami's KCE Nagoya team for the Japanese market only. The feature notes that, similarly to Konami's Castlevania conversion for the system, the Saturn version of Vandal Hearts lacks enhancements specific to the Saturn hardware. Vandal Hearts originally released on PlayStation and is known for its tactical, grid-based battles. via segasaturnshiro.com

FiGGYZ Reveals Jet Set Radio Collectible Figure Box Set

FiGGYZ Reveals Jet Set Radio Collectible Figure Box Set

FiGGYZ has announced the Jet Set Radio – The GG's Box Set, a collectible set based on Sega's Dreamcast-era graffiti skating game. It includes three pixel-art FiGGYZ figures depicting characters Beat, Combo and Gum, each with a display base and wall mount, three reversible backplates and three exclusive holographic plates. The set also comes with a numbered commemorative coin. Jet Set Radio originally launched on the Dreamcast in 2000 and became known for its cel-shaded visuals and graffiti-based gameplay. via segabits.com

Hyperkin Says Mega95 Handheld Has Entered Mass Production

Hyperkin Says Mega95 Handheld Has Entered Mass Production

Hyperkin has given an update on its Mega95 handheld, confirming that mass production has now begun. The device, which plays original Sega Genesis/Mega Drive cartridges in a portable form factor similar to Hyperkin's SupaBoy line, had previously been delayed due to manufacturing issues. The company says the long wait is nearly over as the product moves into production ahead of release. via timeextension.com

Under the Microscope Examines Saturn Game Sokkou Seitokai

Under the Microscope Examines Saturn Game Sokkou Seitokai

A new instalment of the "Under the Microscope" series looks at Sokkou Seitokai, also known as Sonic Council, a fighting game released for the Sega Saturn. The game is based on a manga series that originally ran in Gamest magazine, a Japanese publication known for its coverage of arcade and fighting games. The feature notes that background on the game's origins is already well documented in Japanese sources, and examines the title in more technical detail. via segasaturnshiro.com

Gran Turismo 3: A-Spec Being Ported to Dreamcast

Gran Turismo 3: A-Spec Being Ported to Dreamcast

Dreamcast developer Jnmartin84, known for porting Grand Theft Auto III to the console, is now working on a Dreamcast version of Sony's PlayStation 2 racing game Gran Turismo 3: A-Spec. The project aims to show that Sega's hardware can handle a title long considered a PS2 showcase. Gran Turismo 3: A-Spec was a flagship launch-era racer for the PS2, prized at the time for its visuals and realistic driving simulation. via thedreamcastjunkyard.co.uk

Hidden Palace Reveals Segapede, Jester, Tails Game From STI Archive

Hidden Palace Reveals Segapede, Jester, Tails Game From STI Archive

Hidden Palace has published a Halloween-themed release detailing a cache of material recovered from the floppy disks of former Sega Technical Institute programmer Ken Rose. The collection spans six STI projects, most never seen before, including prototypes and source code for a game called Segapede, one called Jester, and an unreleased title starring Sonic the Hedgehog's sidekick Tails. The release was put together by Hidden Palace members Ashley, Travis and Kat along with new contributor vladikcomper, working directly with Rose to preserve the material. Rose began programming on a PDP-8 before studying computer science at UC Berkeley and contracting for companies including Synapse Software prior to joining Sega. via hiddenpalace.org

Ex-Sega Dev Shares Cancelled Mega Drive Games Archive

Ex-Sega Dev Shares Cancelled Mega Drive Games Archive

Former Sega of America developer Ken Rose, who worked at the Sega Technical Institute during the Mega Drive era, has shared floppy discs of material from unreleased 1990s projects via gaming history site The Hidden Palace. The cache includes screenshots, source code and design documents for cancelled games such as Segapede, Jester, and an undeveloped title starring Sonic the Hedgehog's companion Tails. The material came out of a feature interview in which Rose discussed his time working within Sega's STI team during the Genesis/Mega Drive's heyday. via timeextension.com

Hyperkin’s Mega95 Handheld Nears Launch After 2024 Reveal

Hyperkin's Mega95 Handheld Nears Launch After 2024 Reveal

Hyperkin has announced that its Mega95 handheld is launching "very soon", nearly two years after it was first revealed in January 2024. The Mega95 is designed to play original Sega Genesis/Mega Drive cartridges on a dedicated portable device, following a similar formula to Hyperkin's existing SupaBoy line for SNES cartridges. The device has been in development and awaiting release for an extended period, with the new statement marking the clearest sign yet that it is close to reaching customers. via retrododo.com

GF1 Neptune Recreation Hits Financial Roadblock

GF1 Neptune Recreation Hits Financial Roadblock

GamesCare, the team behind the GF1 Neptune, has issued a statement on the project's current state. The Neptune was an unreleased Sega console design, a Genesis with a built-in cartridge slot that was cancelled before launch, and GamesCare's GF1 is an unofficial modern recreation of it. The statement, posted on the company's Twitter account, says unspecified complications have drained its financial resources, while GamesCare continues to receive many emails asking when the console will become available. The group says the setback only strengthens its resolve to keep the project going. via timeextension.com

Polymega Launches Sega Mega Cartridge Adapter Set

Polymega Launches Sega Mega Cartridge Adapter Set

Polymega has launched a new Sega "Mega Cartridge Adapter" set for its modular retro games console. The adapter expands the system's compatibility with Sega cartridge formats, continuing the company's gradual rollout of module support since the console's original release. Polymega remains known for its modular design, which lets owners add separate units to play different retro formats, though availability of the console itself has reportedly remained limited. via retrododo.com