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Before arcade video games and home consoles, Sega ventured into another coin-operated amusement market in its native Japan. Pinball was a small but consistent part of the company’s arcade wares for most of the 1970s, with original and licensed titles bringing that unique Sega style. Join us as we examine the history of Sega’s pinball business in Japan!
Sega joined with Michael Jackson to release what seemed to be a fever dream made playable in Moonwalker. Two versions were developed, and we take a deep dive into the making of the arcade version, with newly-translated information that gives us a more complete perspective on how this one-of-a-kind video game ever became a reality.
Arriving May 2, a new book by Fumio Kurokawa explores the creation and legacy of Sega’s innovative motion-based arcade games through interviews with key developers and rare archival materials. The book covers classics like Hang-On, OutRun, and the R360, detailing their development, technological breakthroughs, and decline and offers a focused look at how Sega pushed the boundaries of interactive entertainment.
Scud Race is often hailed as one of the high points of Sega’s arcade racing games of the 1990s, and it did a stellar job of showing off the Model 2 board’s power. Gamers hoped for a home port, but one surprisingly never came. Join us as we take a deep dive into its creation, release, and why that anticipated Dreamcast port never happened.
Mega Cat Studios is warming up a new Kickstarter campaign in the coming months for its new Genesis run-‘n-gun, Lethal Wedding. It’s a two-player, cooperative action game where the bride saves the groom. We checked out an early build have come away intrigued! Check out our preview for all the details about this upcoming new title for your beloved 16-bit machine.