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But where Sega had gotten a big hit was Sonic. With Sonic and Tails, the 16-bit era was the perfect match. The hedgehog with attitude had exploded into a phenomenon that, if not rivaling Nintendo’s ...

Like stars, video game consoles have predictable lifespans. And they usually burn out slowly, hanging on to life years after they’ve been outshone by their peers. Sega Genesis faded faster than most.

Well, now’s your chance to try the underappreciated Ristar, because it’s the latest game to join the Sega Forever lineup. For those who haven’t been keeping up, Sega Forever is a new mobile service ...

The Sega Forever Collection just received a new addition – Ristar. While not as popular as Sonic, the game is a platformer made by the same team and published in 1995 for the Sega Genesis. While Sonic ...

From its speedy hedgehogs to its console war rivalries, the Sega Genesis looms large in video game history. If you're new to the Genesis or just an old Sega fan coming back to revisit the 16-bit glory ...

Legend has it that when Yuji Naka and his pals on Sega’s Sonic Team were sketching out ideas for the character that would eventually become Sonic the Hedgehog, one of the first concepts involved a ...

Two major titles have arrived on iPhone and iPad as free-to-play titles this week, with Nexon's 'Titanfall: Assault' introducing real time strategy to the battlefield-based franchise, while 'Ristar' ...