Tag: Sega

Amstrad, Sega & classic console tunes with DJ Slope | RID Podcast #3

[soundcloud url=”https://api.soundcloud.com/tracks/443882757″ params=”color=#ff5500&auto_play=false&hide_related=true&show_comments=true&show_user=true&show_reposts=false&show_teaser=true&visual=true” width=”100%” height=”300″ iframe=”true” /] Andrew (BackOfficeShow) and I (RetroManCave) host another guest to share their life in retro through video game music before we cast them away on Retro Island.  Today it’s Daniel Ibbertson AKA DJ Slope from the popular YouTube channel Slopes Game Room. Daniel takes us through his formative years, DJ’ing, his arcade arch nemesis…

Tänzer unveiled, a new crowdfunded release for the Sega Mega Drive

Old-school console gamers should be interested to learn that a crowd-funding project is currently underway, looking to secure investment from backers for Tänzer, a new release targeting Sega’s 16-bit Mega Drive console. Spearheaded by Mikael Tillander and Johan Agurén, information from the official Kickstarter page describes the game as a hack n’ slash platform game, taking inspiration from arcade classics such…

Sega Mega Drive / Genesis, Crypt of Dracula Preview

MatteusBeus, a homebrew developer for the Sega Mega Drive / Sega Genesis, has released a video showcasing his early progress on his development project for the platform titled Crypt of Dracula. Crypt of Dracula looks to be a dungeon explorer game with some detailed graphics and atmospheric music. The video preview goes through to show some great introduction scenes and…

HD remakes of Shenmue and Shenmue II coming to PS4, Xbox One and PC in 2018

Fans of Yu Suzuki’s classic Dreamcast titles are likely to be rejoicing at the news unveiled by Sega today, announcing that it plans to release updated versions of Shenmue and Shenmue 2 for PS4, Xbox One and PC gaming platforms some time during 2018. It seems fitting that the announcement should be made at this point in time, given that Suzuki currently working…

Sega unveils prototype “Mega Drive Mini” to celebrate console’s 30th anniversary!

In a surprise announcement on it’s official Twitter account, Sega has unveiled an early prototype of a new, miniaturised edition of it’s classic Mega Drive console to coincide with the classic console’s 30th anniversary. Currently assigned the working title of “MegaDrive Mini”, full details are only just beginning to emerge across the web regarding the micro-console revealed live on stage…

Road Avenger LaserDisc Amiga Port Released by ReImagine Games!

The laser disc version of Road Avenger/Road Blaster was released in 1985 by Data East and Toei Animation. Most of us remember the more common Sega CD port by developer Wolf Team, released in 1992, also known as Road Blaster FX in Japan. It was also brought to the LaserActive and released under the Sega Mega LD format, this time…

Tanglewood, A New Game for the Megadrive! New Updated Demo Version Available to Download!

After the sun set, a fox named Nymn was separated from his pack. Nymn must avoid the blood-thirsty creatures, use skills of evasion, special abilities, traps and trickery to defeat predators, and make it through the night until morning. Tanglewood is a platform game featuring puzzle elements, kinda like a mix between Another World and The Lion King. The game…

Fantasy Zone: Escape from the Pyramid, Final Version Released!

Salinas Franck shared some interesting News on Sarah’s Speccy Group about a new homebrew ZX Spectrum game by Antonio J Pérez. Most of you should be familiar with the name “Fantasy Zone”. I’m a HUGE fan of this game and often play the Sega Master System and PC Engine versions. Originally a 1985 Sega Arcade game, Fantasy Zone was also…

Abbaye des morts, Dreamcast Port From BudGames Coming Soon!

Abbaye des morts has appeared on a few platforms now, ZX Spectrum, Windows PC, Sega Megadrive, Amiga OS4 and you will pleased to know that the game is coming to one of my favourite game consoles of all time, the Sega Dreamcast. @budgames on Twitter announced the good News with just a small teaser tweet. Twitter is a great place…

Sydney Hunter & The Sacred Tribe, New Platformer Coming to MSX, Intellivision, Master System and Colecovision!

Sydney Hunter is a new retro-style adventure/puzzle platformer. Armed only with his trusty boomerang, Sydney must navigate dark caverns while avoiding bats, ghosts, hot lava and other obstacles. The Sacred Tribe is the second game in the Sydney Hunter series. Already announced two years ago, Sydney Hunter & The Caverns of Death is still in development. Sydney Hunter, the great…