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Castlevania: Rondo of Blood running as an unofficial Sega Genesis and Mega Drive port
SegaTopicMay 22, 2026

Castlevania: Rondo Of Blood Is Being Tested On Sega Genesis

The fan-made project brings a PC Engine CD classic closer to Sega's 16-bit world, with SGDK coding and MSU-MD audio testing now on show.

2 min read
Artwork for Digital Pinball: Last Gladiators showing its fantasy pinball theme.
SegaTopicMay 20, 2026

Last Gladiators Is Getting A New Port

The 1995 Saturn pinball game is being ported from KAZe's 1997 Ver9.7 source code for Switch, Switch 2, PC, and Mac.

2 min read
Sega Rally logo artwork representing a newly surfaced Nintendo DS prototype
SegaTopicMay 20, 2026

Sega Rally Nintendo DS Prototype Comes To Light

A short look at a newly shown Sega Rally prototype and where it seems to sit in the series timeline.

2 min read
Zool artwork for a Sega Mega Drive physical re-release
SegaTopicMay 20, 2026

Zool Returns To Sega Mega Drive In A Limited Physical Release

The Ninja of the Nth Dimension is getting a carefully presented Mega Drive release, with 33 Games framing the project around physical craft, restraint, and long-term collectability.

2 min read
MegaWiFi Addon concept for connecting a Sega Genesis or Mega Drive to online play
SegaTopicMay 18, 2026

MegaWiFi Brings Online Play To The Sega Genesis And Mega Drive

The small adapter is shown running a custom Battle City port, with a modest funding target but a slow early start.

2 min read
Japanese Mega Drive copy of Aero Blasters with its cover art visible.
SegaTopicMay 16, 2026

Aero Blasters Still Carries That Arcade Spark

A warm look back at Kaneko's speedy shooter, its arcade roots, and why the Mega Drive version made such a lasting impression.

3 min read
Sega-themed Branch office chairs inspired by Sonic, Dreamcast, and Genesis
SegaTopicMay 14, 2026

Sega And Branch Turn Sonic, Dreamcast, And Genesis Into Office Chairs

The collaboration brings Sega style to Branch's adjustable office chair, with different finishes and prices across the three editions.

2 min read
A Sega Dreamcast shown with a Nintendo Wii Remote nearby
SegaTopicMay 14, 2026

Motecast Brings Wii Remote Support to the Dreamcast

A new homebrew project gives Sega's final console a small taste of the motion-control idea Sega once nearly explored itself.

2 min read
A Dreamcast console beside a retro online RPG scene inspired by Rune Jade
SegaTopicMay 13, 2026

Rune Jade Returns To Dreamcast Online Play

A lesser-known Dreamcast online RPG from Hudson Soft has been brought back, complete with its dungeon-crawling structure and four-player online play.

2 min read
Sonic-style blue motion lines beside a retro Sega-inspired game screen
SegaTopicMay 12, 2026

Sega Pulls Back Its Free-To-Play Plans After Sonic Rumble Party Struggles

A modest Sonic spin-off, delays with Rovio, and the end of the Super Game project all point to a quieter reset inside Sega.

2 min read
Promotional image for Lethal Wedding from Mega Cat Studios
SegaTopicMay 7, 2026

Lethal Wedding May Finally Move Toward A Genesis Release

The Zombies Ate My Neighbors-style shooter remains in limbo, though its retro co-op pitch is still easy to understand.

3 min read
Pixel art style party game scene representing Overserved: Food Fighters on retro consoles
SegaTopicMay 6, 2026

Overserved Opens Pre-Orders For Neo Geo And Sega Saturn

Pre-orders are live for the Neo Geo and Sega Saturn versions, while the wider project is still aiming for local and online 8-player play later in 2026.

3 min read
Dreamcast controller with a VMU-slot adapter for motion controls
SegaTopicMay 5, 2026

Dreamcast BitLink Adds Motion Control To Original Gamepads

A tiny VMU-slot adapter gives Sega's classic pad a new trick, with wireless features, lighting, mapping, and motion control support.

2 min read
Bomberman Online artwork showing Bomberman characters from the Dreamcast era
SegaTopicMay 4, 2026

Bomberman Online Is Back On Dreamcast

A small piece of Sega online history is glowing again, thanks to fan work that restores Bomberman Online for up to eight players.

2 min read
Bonanza Bros. arcade-style artwork with two cartoon thieves in a split-screen heist scene
SegaTopicMay 4, 2026

Sega Files Trademark For Bonanza Bros. Golden Heist

The name appeared on April 14 as Sega continues revisiting older favorites and a few deeper cuts from its past.

2 min read
8BitMods VMU Pro accessory for the Sega Dreamcast
SegaTopicMay 3, 2026

VMU Pro Gets Its Biggest Dreamcast Update Yet

A small Dreamcast accessory gets a meaningful software refresh.

2 min read
Cyberbots Fullmetal Madness limited edition box set for Sega Saturn with artbook and display items
SegaTopicMay 3, 2026

Cyberbots Fullmetal Madness Saturn Limited Edition

A warm look at the Japan-only Saturn release, its chunky box set, and where Cyberbots fits in Capcom's wider robot-fighting line.

2 min read