A homebrew port of Capcom's 1987 arcade action-platformer Black Tiger has been released for the Sega Mega Drive/Genesis. The fan project includes all eight levels from the arcade original along with an added Boss Rush mode, adapted for 16-bit hardware. via console-classics.com
Sega Saturn Shiro's #BestOfSaturn series has featured Willy Wombat, a 3D overhead platformer exclusive to the Sega Saturn. The game was created by Westone, the studio known for the Wonder Boy series, applying their expertise to a new style of platforming with full freedom of movement. via segasaturnshiro.com
Sega has partnered with Round1 Bowling & Arcade for a limited-time Sonic the Hedgehog collaboration launching October 21st at 10 A.M. PT across Round1 USA venues. The promotion features original artwork of Sonic and friends enjoying Round1 activities, including limited-edition club cards and acrylic keychains. via segabits.com
Developer yosoynacho has released version 1.0 of Hang-On Jr for the Sega Mega Drive/Genesis, a homebrew port of Sega's 1986 System E arcade racer that was itself a simplified, lower-cost version of the original 1985 Hang-On arcade classic. via indieretronews.com
Fans are developing a homebrew port of Capcom's 1987 arcade action-platformer Black Tiger for the Sega Genesis/Mega Drive. The conversion aims to recreate the original's platforming action while adding new features exclusive to this 16-bit release. via sega-16.com
A homebrew port that brings Konami's original NES Castlevania to the Sega Master System continues to receive updates, with developers refining the conversion. The project reworks the 1986/1987 classic for Sega's 8-bit hardware. via timeextension.com
Following reports that alphanu1 tried to conceal the use of Anthropic's Claude AI in their Daytona USA PC port, the developer has responded saying there was no intent to hide the tool's involvement, describing it as very useful. via timeextension.com
Sega Saturn Shiro has published a feature examining cheat codes for Langrisser IV, the tactical RPG developed by Career Soft. The piece references codes listed on a Japanese cheat site, including a sound test code entered via a specific button sequence. via segasaturnshiro.com
Sega Retro has published an interview with Satoshi Yokokawa, the Sonic Team artist responsible for enemy and boss designs in Sonic the Hedgehog 3 and Sonic & Knuckles, including Mecha Sonic Mk. II. The interview traces his career from being hired at Sega CS1 in 1991, where he first worked on the Toshokan title 16t, through his transfer to the Sonic Team. via segabits.com
A new 3.0 update to the Ghostbusters Special Edition ROM hack for Sega Genesis adds characters and heroes from The Real Ghostbusters cartoon, along with new costumes, cheats, a mini-game, rewards and hidden secrets. via console-classics.com
Time Extension has posted an unboxing gallery of Super Fighter Team's English localisation of Vixen 357, a 1992 Career Soft tactical RPG for the Sega Mega Drive/Genesis. The mech-focused Fire Emblem-style game had remained exclusive to Japan since its original release, with the Western version first announced back in 2019. via timeextension.com
Sega and Japanese porcelain brand YOYOYO are releasing a limited edition Sonic the Hedgehog statue named Infinite Blue to mark the series' 35th anniversary. Only 50 pieces will be made, going on sale in Japan from October 9 at roughly $6,330 each, using a traditional cobalt-based pigment. via videogameschronicle.com
