Sega Europe has an Altered Beast of an announcement certain to create an Alien Storm amongst the Shining Force of retro Sega fans out there, as Sega Genesis Classics is set to release both digitally and physically for PlayStation 4 and Xbox One on May 29th, 2018. Check out the nostalgia-inducing announcement trailer posted below.
The collection has over 50 retro classics to experience across every genre;arcade action, shooters, beat’m ups, puzzlers, old favorites and hidden gems, with a raft of modern features. These include online multiplayer, achievements, mirror modes, rewind and save states meaning players old and new should find revisiting these great games an absolute Sonic 3D Blast.
The physical edition will be available to pre-order from US and EMEA retailers very soon. It comes complete with a double sided Golden Axe and Streets of Rage poster, identical to the ones you will see in the game’s 90s inspired retro gamer’s bedroom, the hub through which players can access the entire collection. Details of digital pre-order will be available very soon.
As if that wasn’t enough to see retro fans through to The End of the Millennium, players of the Sega Genesis Classics on Steam will also be treated to The Treasures of King Nole in the form of a huge free update to the feature set, giving it parity with the console launch when it releases on May 29th, 2018.
Sega Genesis Classics: http://www.sega.co.uk
MegaDrive Classics: http://www.megadriveclassics.com.
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