Sega launches 'The Murder of Sonic the Hedgehog'

While it could be treated as an April Fools' joke, there's actually a murder mystery visual novel game about Sonic the Hedgehog. The Murder of Sonic the Hedgehog (yes, murder!) dropped today on Steam for the PC and Mac. Sega drops the free point-and-click adventure where the Sonic cast find themselves on a murder mystery party aboard the Mirage Express to celebrate Amy Rose's birthday. But then Sonic ends up, well, dead. If you're a Sonic fan, this might be a fun game to try!

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Sega Genesis Mini 2 to launch on October 27, full list of games is out

For long-time Sega fans, you'll be happy to learn the Sega Genesis Mini 2 is coming on October 27. And ahead of its launch, Sega has unveiled the full list of games coming to the console. Some titles you can expect include Sonic CD and Sonic 3D Blast, ClayFighter, Street Fighter II: The New Challengers, and unreleased titles like Devi & Pii and Star Mobile. The full list is viewable in the video embedded at the top.

The Sega Genesis Mini 2 will retail for US99.99 (around CA$130). It's available for pre-order now. If you want to get your hands on one, it might be better to pre-order as soon as possible because Sega says it'll be available in shorter supply than the original Genesis Mini.

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Sega announces new mini Mega Drive in Japan

We're getting a new entry in the mini-console space. This time, Sega introduces a new miniature Mega Drive (also known as the Sega Genesis). The Mega Drive 2 will have both cartridge games and titles from a Mega CD add-on. This tiny console gets 50 built-in games, including titles like Shining Force CD, Sonic the Hedgehog CD, and Virtua Racing. The downside to this new product is it's been announced in Japan only, at least for now. It's expected to launch on October 27 for 9,980 yen (around CA$96).

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Sega announces more games coming to the Genesis Mini

Sega will be releasing the Genesis Mini retro console on September 19^th. It’ll come with 40 games and Sega just announced more titles coming to the console. The latest additions include Castle of Illusion starring Mickey Mouse, World of Illusion starring Mickey Mouse and Donald Duck, Thunder Force 3, Super Fantasy Zone, Shinobi 3, Streets of Rage 2, Earthworm Jim, Sonic the Hedgehog 2, Contra: Hard Corps, and Landstalker. The previously announced games include Sonic the Hedgehog, Ecco the Dolphin, Castlevania: Bloodlines, Space Harrier 2, Shining Force, Dr. Robotnik's Mean Bean Machine, ToeJam & Earl, Comix Zone, Altered Beast, and Gunstar Heroes. It’ll retail for US$80 (around CA$110) and come with two full-size controllers.

Source: Engadget