Around the internet there is a rumor floating around that Microsoft may purchase Sega. Now this is only a rumor, with no official word from Microsoft this is only speculation at this point. So it's no surprise that rumours are once again circulating that Microsoft may be about to make a move for SEGA (now SEGA Sammy Corp). It's certainly not the first time we've heard about such a move - t... more.

Sega recently signed developer PlatinumStudios to publish three upcoming titles, made up of many former Clover Studio (Okami,  God Hand, Viewtiful Joe)  designers, their first title will be on Nintendo Wii and is titled 'Mad World'.  What makes this title so interesting is it's violent gameplay and stylized black and white graphics.  Mad World is a game that should stand out from the maj... more.

ClassicGaming.com's Museum had this Frequently Asked Question (FAQ) regarding the Sega CD. The following should answer any question you may have, and provide a complete look at the history, a list of all games, little known facts and more. (more...)... more.

Recently found this - first off it's definitely NSFW - primarily because of tons of profanity & drug references throughout this animated episode entitled "Game Over". I found this over at College Humor and this episode features many references to favorite video game characters, including Sonic, Double Dribble, and Contra. If you are easily offended the following video may be unsuitable. ... more.

ScrewAttack compiled this top 10 list of best games and franchises that managed to take a great 2D game and ruin it when making the jump to the third dimension. I think they made some good choices... can you think of any games that should have been included on this list? Let's hear your opinions in our forum or leave a comment. ... more.

Okay so he started as "the angry nintendo nerd" and without informing me, he graduated to become "the video game nerd"... the dude still likes feces in his ear. He also states the obvious, and rants the 32x to near death (c'mon the 32x was rushed to market, plus we all know it was Sega Japan vs. America communication that killed this ill fated add-on...?) what am I doing? Fuck it, be a angry... more.

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Ahh the memories... Sega's 1989 Genesis version of their arcade hit Altered Beast, "Rise from your grave!" - watch as a three EGM dudes sit on a couch and play this classic then follow it up with Crime Patrol, the 1993 American Laser Games (originally an LaserDisc arcade game) FMV shooter that was released for Sega CD. ... more.

[flashvideo file="http://videogame2play.com/video/um_1078370-347537-sega3000-1206829162.flv" /] The two guys in the video are the comedy duo, Tunnels. The SC-3000 was the computer equivalent of the SG-1000 cartridge-based gaming console manufactured by Sega. The SC-3000 sold for ¥29,800 in 1983 and was marketed as a computer for beginners. Since games were compatible with both the SC-3000 ... more.

This news comes from CVG: Sega's Dreamcast repair service, which has continued to operate despite production of the console having been halted in 2001, will cease from September 28, hammering the final nail into Dreamcast's coffin. This news comes after production of the GD-ROM, Sega's proprietary discs used for Dreamcast, having been aborted in February. This puts an end to the few Japane... more.

Found this article earlier comparing an upcoming Sega game (which I remember playing on the 8-bit Master System, it actually was one of my favorite titles for that console) that's being developed for both the Sony PSP and Nintendo Wii using the same engine by the same developer, check out what they had to say. Nintendo has always said it's not aiming to have the best graphics in the home console ... more.

  Joystiq posted this recently:   Nintendo recently announced support for Neo-Geo and MSX games on the Japanese Virtual Console. Will the Sega Saturn be next? The gossip comes via Rumor Reporter reader Fei34 who claims to have heard it from a fellow DigiPen employee. The DigiPen and Nintendo of America buildings are connect by a single hallway, so it seems someone has been doing reconnaissa... more.

Sega Neptune The Sega Neptune was basically a two-in-one game system (Genesis/32X), planned for release in 1995. Unfortunately, by the time a working protoype was ready, the Sega Saturn took the spotlight. Sega felt that consumers would not be interested in the Sega Neptune, so the project was scrapped. Of the two prototypes that were made, neither actually functioned, but were just empty cases.... more.

We like simple, we like easy and this chart is simple and easy. A one-stop graphic to answer all those Wii controller questions. Feel free to follow the link, print this puppy out and keep it near your Wii for future reference. Now if only the white font were easier to read. Read [via joystiq]... more.

CVG has posted some brand spanking new screenshots of the upcoming Sonic Wii title -- called Sonic Wild Fire for now -- with demonstrations of how the Wiimote will be used in conjunction with the game.It's a little tough to tell the actually graphical quality of the game through the screenshots, but from the looks of it, it appears to be not so next gen. At least, not from what you'd expect in a ... more.

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