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SEGA's Golden Axe: Beast Rider for the Xbox 360 and PlayStation 3 essentially "delivers action-RPG thrills as a small band of Riders embark on an epic adventure to recruit allies, expose the enemy and prevent the annihilation of their breed." Continue reading to see how a remade Golden Axe looked on the PS2. Click here for first picture in gallery.

Like in the arcade original, you'll be able to kick gnomes for colored power-ups. The game has a reward system based on your efficacy and skill, allowing you to unlock additional weapons (up to 10, including the Golden Axe) and outfits.

Though not as pretty as the previous model, this SEGA Dreamcast portable was actually previewed on tape and is fully-functional. Continue reading for a brief overview and video.

The Sega Neptune was basically a two-in-one game system (Genesis/32X), planned for release in 1995. Unfortunately, by the time a working prototype was ready, the Sega Saturn took the spotlight. On the bright side, this engineer has taken matters into his own hands and produced a working console. Continue reading to see more. Click here for first picture in gallery.

(Thanks, Jake)

So you've seen SNES and NES emulators, now check out the genesis4iphone. Suprisingly enough, gameplay is smooth, but the sound still needs a bit of work. Video after the break.

Due for a public release sometime later this week, genesis4iphone not only emulates Genesis games, but Sega CD titles as well. Sound is a little iffy at the moment, but the option of landscape or portrait mode is nifty, and the games seem to run quickly despite the choppy audio

SEGA's $270 Dream DX is a realistic robot dog that "can move its eyes, open its mouth, go back and forth and wag its tail." Video after the break.

It has an audio recognition feature so it will cutely wag its tail when you say 'good boy'. The video will give you an idea of how realistic it actually is. It will be available soon in Japan

SEGA Superstar Tennis features "a toal of 15 playable characters (and a host of SEGA icons cheering on from courtside), each with their own over-the-top tennis skills." Video after the break. Click here for first picture in gallery.

SEGA Superstars Tennis features classic SEGA characters - including Sonic the Hedgehog and Ulala from Space Channel 5 - plus some of the most unusual courts and outrageous settings ever imagined in a rousing match of tennis

The vast majority of custom-built game consoles are not so aesthetically pleasing, but this DCp (Dreamcast Portable) could almost pass as a SEGA-made system. Featuring a vacuum formed case, LCD screen, and stereo speakers. Best of all, it runs off of just two 7.2V 3Ah R/C car batteries for maximum portability. Click here for first picture in gallery.

(Thanks, Jake)

Virtua Cop 2 is basically "a light gun arcade game, released in 1995 and developed internally at Sega by their AM2 studio -- ported to home systems on the Sega Saturn in 1996." ScrewAttack takes a look back at this title after the break.

The game features three levels through which the player's movement is automated on a predetermined path. It is the player's job to shoot the criminals that appear before time runs out and they shoot back

SEGA, founded in 1940 as Standard Games, delved into the coin-operated arcade world before home consoles even existed, with the most successful game being Periscope, a submarine-simulator released in 1965. One of these units is currently being restored by Flippers and hopefully to a functional state. Click here for first picture in gallery.