Despite all the early issues with Sonic not looking like his video game counterpart, Paramount’s latest movie dominated global box office charts after debuting to $100 million worldwide. Filming took place between September and October 2018 in Ladysmith and Parksville, both on Vancouver Island. The film was initially scheduled to be released in the United States on November 8, 2019, but after an overwhelmingly negative reaction to the first trailer, Paramount delayed the film to redesign Sonic. Read more for two videos, including the after credit scene.
SEGA announced today that it will be rolling out Sega Catcher Online, a service that lets people to play real UFO Catcher machines online via their iPhones and Android devices. Simply put, this service enables users to control real crane game machines, such as UFO Catcher online, and can be played whenever and wherever, 24 hours a day. Prizes won in-game will be delivered to a specified address for free.
There’s the latest Korg ARP 2600 FS synthesizer, and then this one by Sam Battle, made from an old SEGA Genesis. Put simply, the game console was mounted to a metal sheet drilled with holes for potentiometers, or what one uses to adjust the parameters. Mounted out back are Arduino Nanos processors that run custom code, along with multiplexers connected to the buttons and dials out front. Yes, even the cartridge slotted into the console is a custom MIDI interface.
The SEGA Dreamcast was officially released on September 9, 1999 in North America, and was the first in the sixth generation of video game consoles, preceding Sony’s PlayStation 2, Nintendo’s GameCube and Microsoft’s Xbox. Unfortunately, it was also SEGA’s final home console, marking the end of the company’s 18 illustrious years in making game consoles. Many considered it ahead of its time when SEGA discontinued it on March 31, 2001 after selling 9.13 million Dreamcast units worldwide. Read more for a video and additional information.
SEGA’s Dreamcast was released on November 27, 1998 in Japan, September 9, 1999 in North America, and October 14, 1999 in Europe. Unfortunately, it was also SEGA’s final home console, marking the end of the company’s 18 years in the market. Today, gamers are breathing new life into the Dreamcast by creating custom portable consoles, like the 2DC by GmanModz. This creation uses a real Dreamcast motherboard, and doesn’t rely on emulation like many others.
The SEGA Genesis Mini is finally available for preorder-, priced at $79.99, with shipments starting September 19th. The console will come loaded with 42 legendary games and is plug and play ready straight from the box, including Ecco the Dolphin, Castlevania: Bloodlines, Earthworm Jim, Castle of Illusion, Beyond Oasis, Ghouls ‘n Ghosts, Virtua Fighter 2, and Strider. Inside the box, you’ll get the console itself, an HDMI cable and a power adapter. Pre-order page. Read more for the unboxing video and additional information.
The SEGA Genesis Mini is slated for release on September 19, but it made an appearance this past week at E3 2019, and left a good impression for those lucky enough to get some hands-on time. It’s roughly half size of its 1988 predecessor and in addition to the 42 pre-installed games, it includes either one or two (dependent on region’s bundle options) full-size replica USB controllers, a USB-to-Micro-B power cable, an HDMI video cable as well as a USB AC adapter. Product page. Read more for another hands-on video, pictures and additional information.
The SEGA Genesis Mini arrives on September 19 and it could be the best miniature console yet, with a slew of new games announced today, including Mega Man: The Wily Wars. It’s scheduled to be loaded with 40 games, and as of today, all but 10 have yet to be revealed. Others include: Street Fighter II’: Special Champion Edition, Sonic Spinball, Phantasy Star IV, Beyond Oasis, Ghouls ‘N Ghosts, Alex Kidd in the Enchanted Castle, Golden Axe, Vectorman and Wonder Boy in Monster World. Pre-order page. Read more for another video and additional information.
Paramount has just released thefirst trailer of the live-action “Sonic the Hedgehog” movie, and we get a first look at actor Jim Carrey playing Sonic’s nemesis Dr. Robotnik. We also see Sonic, voiced by “Parks and Recreation” star Ben Schwartz, zipping through forests and taking out the entire energy grid while sprinting along the highway. It hits theaters on Nov. 8 in the US. Read more for the trailer and a reaction video.
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Antonio Monteiro from Richmond, Texas, USA now officially has the world’s largest video game collection, which consists of 20,139 games. The library of titles was so large that it took Guinness World Records eight days to count before he receiving his certificate. He started collecting as a child, and has more than 1,000 PlayStation 1 games, complete PS2 / PS3 collections for North America, over 900 PlayStation 4 games, every PS Vita game released to-date in North America, full Xbox / Xbox 360 collections for North America, every Neo Geo Pocket game released in North America, and lots more. Read more for a video, additional pictures and information.