OldSchoolRetroGamer Posted June 21, 2017 Share Posted June 21, 2017 Sonic the Hedgehog, Phatasy Star II, Comix Zone, Kid Chameleon, and Altered Beast launch. MARK WALTON - 21/6/2017, 06:00 https://arstechnica.co.uk/gaming/2017/06/sega-forever-games-ios-android/ 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hecmeister Posted June 21, 2017 Share Posted June 21, 2017 Hmmm, it's an interesting idea and gives some games an opportunity to reach a new audience but I personally prefer the original hardware and controller! Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Flojomojo Posted June 21, 2017 Share Posted June 21, 2017 I love playing games on mobile -- yes, hard buttons are nicer, but it's the computer that's always with me. A while back, in anticipation of this announcement, I downloaded my old purchases of the bunch of Sega Genesis games they've already released. Most of them haven't been updated in ages, but they still work in iOS 10. Just now, Phantasy Star II and Altered Beast were updated with the new logo and features, and 64-bit compatibility. I was prompted to restore my old purchases, which enable local and cloud saves, and take away non-SEGA advertising. I just tried Altered Beast on iOS. It's a lot like the old version, with similar virtual controls locked to the screen. It plays fine though, and I'm happy to see old games getting updated and supported rather than dropped from the store. Phantasy Star II might actually get some play now, since I should not need to worry about losing my progress. I hope they do many more games like this, starting with the oldies they have not yet updated! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Flojomojo Posted June 21, 2017 Share Posted June 21, 2017 Sonic, PS2, Altered Beast, Kid Chameleon, and Comix Zone out now. http://toucharcade.com/2017/06/21/sonic-the-hedgehog-phantasy-star-ii-altered-beast-kid-chameleon-and-comix-zone-now-available-in-the-us-app-store/ Their trailer is vintage SEGA. I am happy about this. The lab-coated-dork in the video could be me. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
spacecadet Posted June 21, 2017 Share Posted June 21, 2017 Well it's nice to see Sega finally embracing their history in a way they seemed almost afraid to do for many years, as if they were actually embarrassed about it. Guess they've finally realized that Nintendo's basically making a living off both reliving and rehashing their history, and Sega's got just as rich of one. I probably won't play any of these on mobile because I frankly hate gaming on a phone, but I do like seeing Sega finally promoting themselves this way instead of constantly trying to update and reinvent themselves. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Torr Posted June 21, 2017 Share Posted June 21, 2017 I probably won't play any of these on mobile because I frankly hate gaming on a phone, but I do like seeing Sega finally promoting themselves this way instead of constantly trying to update and reinvent themselves. My sentiments exactly. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Keatah Posted June 21, 2017 Share Posted June 21, 2017 (edited) It's refreshing in a charming way for a company to revisit its past. All this re-inventing and game-changing new stuff doesn't always hit the mark. If fact it does so only 10% or 20% of the time it seems. --- Just as I was getting all excited and ready to play Zaxxon I typed "Sega" into the app-store search box and I got a bunch of Sonic games that are free to try, and jam-packed with in-app purchases. So no. Edited June 21, 2017 by Keatah Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Flojomojo Posted June 21, 2017 Share Posted June 21, 2017 This review is 100% aligned with my views, and could have been written by me. http://toucharcade.com/2017/06/21/sega-forever-first-impressions/ I still think it's neat, because I like old Sega games, but hope it gets better. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SignGuy81 Posted June 21, 2017 Share Posted June 21, 2017 (edited) You can have buttons too! Edited June 21, 2017 by SignGuy81 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SignGuy81 Posted June 21, 2017 Share Posted June 21, 2017 I'd rather have this one for the genesis games but I'd have to probably make a part to mount the phone to it. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Flojomojo Posted June 23, 2017 Share Posted June 23, 2017 I'd rather have this one for the genesis games but I'd have to probably make a part to mount the phone to it. That's a Sega Saturn style controller, but the button layout is the same. All you need is a USB OTG cable, cheap and easy. Here's a good one. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zookeeper Posted June 23, 2017 Share Posted June 23, 2017 Be nice if they did some sub-based service for PCs, Switch, or something. Not into phones. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SignGuy81 Posted June 23, 2017 Share Posted June 23, 2017 That's a Sega Saturn style controller, but the button layout is the same. All you need is a USB OTG cable, cheap and easy. Here's a good one. Yeah, it has the same button layout as the Sega Genesis 6 button controller, which is what I like for mortal kombat. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
keepdreamin Posted June 26, 2017 Share Posted June 26, 2017 I'd love proper ports of (arcade) Outrun and Super Hang-On. They'd be perfect for mobile. I won't hold my breath though. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gamemoose Posted June 26, 2017 Share Posted June 26, 2017 You can have buttons too! Have you tried either of these? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SignGuy81 Posted June 26, 2017 Share Posted June 26, 2017 Have you tried either of these? Sure haven't. I don't game on a phone. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Flojomojo Posted June 26, 2017 Share Posted June 26, 2017 I'd love proper ports of (arcade) Outrun and Super Hang-On. They'd be perfect for mobile. I won't hold my breath though.Try Final Freeway, it's great. Outrun is on 3DS, too. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dj_convoy Posted June 26, 2017 Share Posted June 26, 2017 Super Hang On, as well. Both are perfect ports. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Flojomojo Posted June 26, 2017 Share Posted June 26, 2017 Super Hang On, as well. Both are perfect ports. Yes, they're awesome, and in 3D if you dig that. M2 should make a console. Forget AtariBox and Sega Forever! Final Freeway 2 http://oykgames.com/final-freeway-2r/ Final Freeway http://oyatsukai.com/final-freeway/ Meanwhile, Sega Forever is getting hated on left and right. Ars Technica: Botched Sega Forever launch blighted by poor emulation I'm more like this: Sega Forever: Why should you care? 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dj_convoy Posted June 26, 2017 Share Posted June 26, 2017 I love M2. LOVE THEM. Wish they handled any SEGA port, everywhere. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
keepdreamin Posted June 27, 2017 Share Posted June 27, 2017 Try Final Freeway, it's great. Outrun is on 3DS, too. -I have, it's fun but isn't legit Outrun. -A 3DS isn't Android. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Flojomojo Posted June 27, 2017 Share Posted June 27, 2017 -I have, it's fun but isn't legit Outrun. -A 3DS isn't Android. If you have Android, you have access to dozens of emulators that can run myriad versions of Outrun. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MrMaddog Posted June 27, 2017 Share Posted June 27, 2017 Be nice if they did some sub-based service for PCs, Switch, or something. Not into phones. They already had something like that for Steam, You purchase the game packs (or each Sonic game indivually) and play them through a frontend off the Steam client. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MrMaddog Posted June 27, 2017 Share Posted June 27, 2017 Anyone here actually played the Sega Forever games? How are they really like any issues with stuttering? I've seen YouTube videos where the games themselves got good reviews in spite of the touch screen controls and ads...but every news articles out there trashed them saying "Well if they used Unity then it automatically sucks!" (Gah, I hate gaming journalism...) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Flojomojo Posted June 27, 2017 Share Posted June 27, 2017 They're free, it's not like anyone loses anything by trying them out. They're a little shaky, there's room for improvement, but it's not ruining my childhood or anything. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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