When the Sega Genesis was released in the late 1980s, it ushered in a new age in home video games: the dawn of the 16-bit era. This console was created from the rib (or at least tech) of its ...

After starting my career at PCMag as an intern more than a decade ago, I’m back as one of its editors, focused on managing laptops, desktops, and components coverage. With 15 years of experience, I ...

Sega has unveiled the complete list of games coming with the Genesis Mini 2, and it's clear the new machine is as much for collectors as it is nostalgic fans. The 60-game catalog (shown in full below) ...

Get ready to feel old, Genesis kids, because Sega’s legendary 16-bit console recently turned 25. Like many kids who first cut their gaming teeth on the NES, I briefly betrayed Nintendo and joined Sega ...

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David Heath is a List Writer from the UK specializing in video games, movies, TV shows, and the occasional anime. It wasn’t just a fancy slogan. For some, the Sega Genesis truly did what "Nintendidn’t ...

While history would have Nintendo prevail in the end, the Sega Genesis birthed many beloved franchises, brought arcade-quality ports into people's homes, and made sports titles the juggernaut they are ...

Sega Genesis Classics review code provided by the publisher. Sega’s recent revival in the gaming world has been particularly pleasant to see. It’s a heartening reminder that the Japanese company once ...

Phantasy Star 2, Streets of Rage 3, The Revenge of Shinobi, Ecco the Dolphin, and even the infamous Night Trap all made the roster of 60 games launching on board the Sega Genesis Mini 2, when the ...

This USB controller is officially licensed by Sega, and not only is it compatible with the Sega Genesis Mini, it also works on PC, Mac, and whatever Raspberry Pi emulation machine you've cobbled ...

The creator of Sega's ToeJam & Earl is making a game about a young girl and her ghost friend, with heavy inspiration from ...

Shortly after NES Classic fever swept the United States in 2016, a series of underwhelming nostalgia systems followed, all designed to emulate classic games through modern TVs’ HDMI ports. None of ...