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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

Polymega Teases Sega Master System, Mark III Support

Polymega Teases Sega Master System, Mark III Support

Playmaji, maker of the modular Polymega console, has posted a cryptic message on its X account hinting at upcoming support for Sega's Master System, Mark III and Game Gear. The post uses flowery, riddle-like language about a city built over a hidden "cobalt river" and a "mark of its heritage awaiting rediscovery," widely read as a teaser rather than a confirmed announcement. No specific module, release date or pricing was given. Polymega is known for its swappable module system that lets a single console read original game discs and cartridges from multiple retro platforms. via timeextension.com

Ecco Jr Hidden Debug Functionality Examined

Ecco Jr Hidden Debug Functionality Examined

A new "Under the Microscope" feature looks at Ecco Jr., the 1995 Sega Genesis game aimed at younger players, to see whether it hides debug functionality behind cheat codes like the mainline Ecco the Dolphin titles. The article notes that cheat codes for the main Genesis Ecco games have been known for decades, while codes for the PC and Dreamcast entries were uncovered more recently. Ecco Jr. was a simplified spin-off of the Ecco the Dolphin series, designed to be more accessible for younger players than the original games. via segabits.com

Virtua Fighter Crossroads Trailer Showcases Lion Raphael

Virtua Fighter Crossroads Trailer Showcases Lion Raphael

A new trailer for Virtua Fighter Crossroads has been released, focusing on the return of fighter Lion Raphael. The trailer highlights his classic fighting style and attitude, as he rejoins the roster for this entry in Sega's long-running fighting game series. Virtua Fighter is one of Sega's pioneering 3D fighting franchises, dating back to the arcade and Sega Saturn era of the 1990s. via console-classics.com

Six Sega Saturn Games Get AI-Assisted English Patches

Six Sega Saturn Games Get AI-Assisted English Patches

A new batch of six English fan translation patches has been released for Japan-exclusive Sega Saturn games. Half of the titles are fighting games, which draw much of their English text directly from their worldwide releases rather than translating from scratch. The patches were produced using AI assistance as part of the ongoing wave of Saturn translation work covered by Sega Saturn Shiro. The Sega Saturn had a large library of Japan-only titles that fan translators continue to work through decades after the console's release. via segasaturnshiro.com

Preservationist Revives Lost Sega Mobile Game Shining Wind X

Preservationist Revives Lost Sega Mobile Game Shining Wind X

Preservationist Yuvi, known as YuviApp, has rescued Shining Wind X from being lost, after Sega had deleted the mobile title years ago. Released in 2008 as "Shining Wind Cross," the game was a spin-off/sequel to the 2007 PS2 title Shining Wind, continuing its story with the same cast but switching from hack 'n' slash combat to turn-based tactical gameplay. Yuvi specializes in preserving obscure titles that would otherwise have been considered permanently lost, and has now reactivated this rare mobile release. via timeextension.com

P.O.D. C64 Shooter Remade for Sega Master System

P.O.D. C64 Shooter Remade for Sega Master System

Developer fandenivoldsk has released a free fan conversion of Shaun Southern's Commodore 64 grid shooter P.O.D. - Proof of Destruction, reimagined for the Sega Master System. The project is distributed for Windows, macOS and Linux, running the Master System version through emulation. It was made with AI-assisted code, graphics, sounds and text. The original P.O.D. was a Mastertronic-published shooter for the C64. via itch.io

Daytona USA Saturn NetLink Tournament Wraps After 10th Event

Daytona USA Saturn NetLink Tournament Wraps After 10th Event

The 10th Sega Saturn Shiro! Online NetLink/Xband Tournament has come to a close, ending just under three months after it began. The event centered on Daytona USA: Circuit Edition For Sega Networks, a version of Sega's arcade racer adapted for the Saturn's NetLink online service. Sega Saturn Shiro runs a recurring series of these community tournaments that let players compete using the console's original online hardware, the NetLink and Xband modem peripherals released in the 1990s. via segasaturnshiro.com

Hidden Debug Mode Found in Devil Summoner, Patch Enables It

Hidden Debug Mode Found in Devil Summoner, Patch Enables It

A new "Under the Microscope" feature examines Shin Megami Tensei: Devil Summoner and reveals a hidden debug mode built into the game that was disabled before its retail release. The author has created a patch that re-enables this dormant debug mode, allowing it to be accessed in the shipped version. Devil Summoner was originally released for the Sega Saturn as part of the Shin Megami Tensei series. via segasaturnshiro.com

Replica Sonic the Hedgehog Mega Drive Cartridge Under £30

Replica Sonic the Hedgehog Mega Drive Cartridge Under £30

A limited edition replica of the Sonic the Hedgehog Mega Drive cartridge has gone on sale for under £30. The item recreates the look of the original 1991 Sega release, aimed at Sonic fans and collectors who want a display piece or memorabilia rather than a playable cartridge. Sonic the Hedgehog was the Mega Drive/Genesis launch title that established Sega's mascot and helped define the console's identity in the early 1990s. via retrododo.com

Saturn Shiro Spotlights Phantasmagoria Port

Saturn Shiro Spotlights Phantasmagoria Port

Sega Saturn Shiro's #BestOfSaturn series has featured Phantasmagoria, known in Japan as Phantasm, a 1995 Sierra On-Line PC horror adventure game that received a Japan-exclusive Saturn port in 1997. The spotlight notes it is best experienced using the Shuttle or NetLink peripherals. Phantasmagoria was notable in its original PC release for its extensive use of full-motion video and live-action actors. via segasaturnshiro.com

House of the Dead: Reawakened Cabinet Detailed Ahead of IAAPA

House of the Dead: Reawakened Cabinet Detailed Ahead of IAAPA

Sega Amusements' new VR arcade title House of the Dead: Reawakened has been further detailed ahead of its demo at IAAPA 2026 in November. The game is described as a two-player, attendant-free horror attraction housed in a theme park-inspired manor cabinet, marking the franchise's most ambitious build yet. It arrives as House of the Dead marks its thirtieth anniversary in arcades, continuing Sega's long-running light gun series. via segabits.com