Several Sega Genesis Games Coming to Steam
Several Sega Genesis Games Coming to Steam
Posted 05/24/2010 at 7:12am
| by Paul Lilly
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Feeling morally torn over the questionable legality of all those Sega ROMs you've been playing with? Starting June 1st, you'll be able to purchase the first batch of Genesis games coming to Steam and sleep much more soundly at night. At launch, these will include:
- Alterned Beast
- Comic Zone
- Crack Down
- Ecco the Dolphin
- Gain Ground
- Golden Axe
- Shadow Dancer: The Secret of Shinobi
- Shinobi III
- Sonic 3D Blast
- Space Harrier II
- Vectorman
Pricing will start at $2.99 and go up from there, though Steam didn't say exactly how high it would go. Still, that's not bad considering you'll pay $8 each on the Wii. Other popular Genesis games are rumored to be coming to Steam, however nothing has yet been confirmed.
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Fefe
May 29, 2010 at 12:10am
I'd buy it, nothing better than playing some old school games to bring back childhood memories. I'm a sucker when it comes to the steam store, it's like a candy store and so easy to just get a new game.
Founck
May 24, 2010 at 5:09pm
I've tried going back and playing some old games as well as watching old cartoons that I loved in the 3rd grade and they never seem to live up to my memories.
IFLATLINEI
May 24, 2010 at 3:27pm
I have all those games. I still have my Genesis and every now and then I think to myself I should pull that stuff out and play. I get about 5 minutes into these games and im not having any fun. Back in the box they go and up to the attic.
logicmaster2003
May 24, 2010 at 2:22pm
not to sound rude, but whats the point of going backward and also have to pay for them ?
is it to revive the fun you had from many years ago ? if so, then it could be a good thing.
but I wonder how well would 8-bit game run on 64-bit OS.. wouldnt the animation be like way too fast that you can't see anything ?
spoonard
May 25, 2010 at 10:25am
8-bit running on 64-bit would have to be 8 times better, right?!?! lol But these are 16-bit games...so they are only 4 times better. lol
shellpc
May 24, 2010 at 6:12pm
You can underclock a processor. There are programs specifically designed to throttle back a proc, such as slowmo.
Whenever I play old DOS games I use DOSBox, a DOS emulator, and it does a good job of throttling back the proc with just the default settings.
Also, when I used to have a Gametap sub, I used to play alot of old arcarde and console games(they have alot of SEGA console games), no problems with speed whatsoever. So I doubt the Steam versions will have any issues and will likely have some sort of emulation software with the games to run them properly.
As to the other question - Some people enjoy classics. I still have alot of old games I occasionally re install and GOG.com has been pretty popular selling classics from up to 20 years ago.
Talcum X
May 24, 2010 at 10:53am
I love Altered Beast and Golded Axe. Played them both to death in the arcade (and golden axe was on PC for a bit way back when) Ah, the good ol' days.
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aviaggio
May 24, 2010 at 11:17am
I'm pretty sure I still have my Golden Axe floppy disc for the PC. So if I can prove ownership can I get the Steam version for free? :D
aviaggio
May 24, 2010 at 10:28am
Dunno, seems a steep price for games that are 15-20 years old. Maybe $5 for the whole lot, but not $3 a piece. I'd rather spend that money on a good indie game.
lunchbox73
May 24, 2010 at 9:44am
LOL, Ecco the Dolphin. I haven't thought about that game in years.
Terdog
May 24, 2010 at 8:48am
What, no Sonic and Knuckles or Sonic 3, or even better Sonic CD. Sonic 3D was the weakest of the Sonic games for the Genesis.
The end is nigh.. sure.. tell tat to the end of my Missile Launcher...
festiva_man
May 24, 2010 at 8:33am
Shinobi 3 is awesome. I wonder if these games will be compatible with the 360 controllers though.
Havok
May 24, 2010 at 8:20am
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