Numerous headstones populate the graveyard of half-step consoles—add-ons that broaden a system's technical capabilities and serve as a bridge from one platform to the next. Two of the most infamous, ...

While we might have to choose between either Xbox, Playstation or Nintendo for our video game consoles nowadays, back in the 80s and 90s that wasn't the case. Sega used to be a massive competitor in ...

There's never been a better time to be a retro video game enthusiast. Playing old video games on modern screens used to require elaborate cabling and detailed electronics knowledge, or you would have ...

The Sega CD was a cutting-edge video system for its time—the “console wars” era of the early ’90s— but by 1995 it had been entirely abandoned as Sega shifted focus to its disastrous next-gen system, ...

Sega will release another microconsole with games built into it. A Sega Mega Drive Mini 2, aka the Sega Genesis Mini 2, will debut in Japan on October 27, 2022. A worldwide release isn’t confirmed yet ...

The Sega Genesis, also known as the Mega Drive outside of North America, was a major success for Sega. It sold over 30 million units, allowing Sega to make a name for itself within the video game ...

GameSpot may receive revenue from affiliate and advertising partnerships for sharing this content and from purchases through links. Sonic CD was a daring and unique take on Sega's most storied series.

Pat Long is a freelance writer who has been gaming since Christmas morning 1995 when he first flipped on his sister's new Game Gear and heard the word "SEGA" ring harmoniously from its speakers. He ...

What just happened? Sega of America has finalized the collection of games that'll ship on the Genesis Mini 2 later this year. The pint-sized throwback will pack 60 pre-installed classics including a ...

We may earn a commission from links on this page. Anyone up for a game of Cool Spot Buries the Bodies or Don’t Make the Dog Happy? The Sega CD is often cited as one of Sega’s first big missteps on ...

This weekend’s PAX event featured a number of interesting announcements, but one in particular should have Sonic the Hedgehog fans — and Android users — pretty excited. During the show, Sega announced ...