At the 2018 Portland Retro Gaming Expo, Ken Horowitz of Sega-16 did a panel on video game history & preservation, highlighting the need to speak to game developers and preserve game code and documents. The panel discussed the importance of keeping game history alive for future generations, and how even regular gamers can get involved.
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History of: Sega UFO Catcher
Western arcades are full of all types of games, but one type has managed to last longer than all others. The crane game has endured for almost a century, and Sega’s UFO Catcher series has been a solid part of the publisher’s business for more than three decades. Read on to learn all about the history of this arcade mainstay!
Hands-On: Ristar (Sega Forever)
Sega has slowly been releasing many of its older titles on its Sega Forever line, and among the releases was the Sonic Team classic Ristar. How well does the grab-and-go gameplay work on mobile devices? Read our hands-on and find out!
Reader Roundtable Vol. 144
As summer comes to a close and the leaves change color, some things stay the same. No matter what the season, there will always be plenty of Sega goodness to enjoy, and we’ve put together a selection of games we’ve been enjoying this month that is sure to get you playing!
Preview: Kung-Fu UFO
A new Genesis title is on the horizon! South American developer Retro Nerve recently launched an Indigogo campaign to fund Kung-Fu UFO, an action/beat-’em-up that combines elements of some classic titles to produce a promising new game for your Genesis!