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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.
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.
For Sega fans, the holidays means booting up Christmas NiGHTS on Saturn. Chock full of festive joy and seasonal cheer, the game was an amazing freebie Sega gave Saturn owners. In this interview from 1997, Sonic Team explains how the game came about and why they wanted it to be released for free. Enjoy it, then go play some Christmas NiGHTS! Happy holidays!