Sonic the Hedgehog 2 is widely regarded as one of the best games on the Mega Drive. Released in 1992, it built upon the success of the original Sonic, introducing new zones, characters, and gameplay ...

Speaking as someone who was born at the tail-end of the Nintendo/Sega console wars, it’s a little difficult for me to put into words just how fierce the competition was. Sega’s tagline for a time was ...

Microsoft's latest video game consoles, the Xbox Series X|S, which is part of the ninth generation of video game consoles, has outsold the lifetime sales of the Sega Genesis / Mega Drive, according to ...

Sega introduced the Genesis, known as the Mega Drive outside of North America, in 1989, taking a significant chunk of the home console market from Nintendo. Its introduction was a massive escalation ...

Today, the Sega Genesis is mentioned in the same breath as the Super Nintendo. But at the end of 1989, competing with the House of Mario seemed like a pipe dream. After the disastrous North American ...

Lego has announced it will be releasing a Lego Sega Genesis / Mega Drive controller. There is currently no release date, however, with a page now available on the official Lego website it will likely ...

It’s 2025, and that can mean only one thing: a new Sega Genesis game is on the way. (Or Mega Drive, for all you non-Americans.) Retro-Bit has announced the upcoming release of P-47 MD II, a shooter ...

After revealing its Game Boy in July, Lego has a new set for Sega fans. The French Lego online store has a new listing for a 260-piece Genesis controller with a mini Sonic the Hedgehog diorama built ...

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Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. David Jagneaux is a writer and analyst, covering MMOs and retro games. Every few years, a game comes along that quietly challenges ...

Honoring the legacy of Hideki Sato, I dedicated my weekend to gaming on an original Sega Mega Drive. I highly recommend that everyone experience this classic '80s console at least once.