BillyTime! Games recently released a hack for Ghostbusters on Sega Genesis to fix a significant mistake in the original version, the complete lack of Winston Zeddemore. If you’ve never experienced the game, Ghostbusters for Sega Genesis/Mega Drive was co-developed by Compile and Sega and then initially released in the US in 1990. It is an […]
If you were a fan of Mortal Kombat during its release then I don’t need to remind you that its 16-bit console ports were competent but also rough around the edges. Whether it was simplified art, missing sounds, load times, or extensive censorship, each home release presented a hodgepodge of compromises that held them back […]
Robert Hargreaves has just finished implementing the Mega MIDI Interface for the Mega EverDrive X7 and X7 Pro models of krikzz’ designed flash carts for the SEGA Genesis/Mega Drive. This is a tool that allows composers to use krikzz’s cart for music creation in addition to its gaming capabilities. Providing a solution similar to the […]
Modern Vintage Gamer recently received the beta test SEGA Genesis / Mega Drive module for the Polymega, and as such put out a video running it through its paces. In his review he showcased the current capabilities of the Genesis module and what potential users could expect from the Polymega in its current iteration. MVG […]
Nicolas Hamel aka Gouky has released the MDStudio on GitHub. The project is still in development but the MDStudio is an code assembler for the Sega Mega Drive/Genesis. This project was made to help assist developers who want to create games for the Mega Drive/Genesis. It is built off of Visual Studio 2017 and uses […]
A company named Inphonic is releasing a virtual synth named the RYM2612 Iconic FM Synthesizer. This was also reported on musicradar.com by Simon Arblaster, links below. The RYM2612 is a VST plugin (Virtual Studio Technology) or virtual collection of instruments that is used as an addon for digital audio programs. The RYM2612 faithfully emulates the […]
Developer TiagoSC is working on a Mega Drive/Genesis port of Mega Man X. Some WIP gameplay footage is now available and it looks and sounds fantastic! The colors look amazingly close to the SNES original and while the sound may not be 100% identical, it still rocks. Keep in mind that this is a homebrew […]
Aidan Lawrence has released his “Mega MIDI” external hardware PCB board, which is a MIDI device using real Sega Genesis/Mega Drive audio chips. Having both a genuine Yamaha YM 2612 and a SN76489 PSG sound chip installed to this device. Users are able to link this device via USB or standard MIDI connector to your computer […]
YouTuber Wrestling With Gaming just released a documentary (The Story of XBAND) showcasing the history, legacy, and future projects regarding the online gaming known as XBAND. XBAND was a device and service well ahead of its time allowing 16-bit consoles of the Sega Genesis/Mega Drive and Super Nintendo/Famicom, to connect up to other users around […]
