After revealing simply 23 named titles again in July, Friday morning Sega introduced the complete lineup of 60 video games that will probably be included on the restricted provide of US Sega Genesis Mini 2 models beginning on October 27. From a report: Past the standard retro suspects, although, that listing contains a few video games which have by no means been launched in any kind, in addition to a number of contemporary arcade ports and Genesis titles sporting brand-new options for his or her plug-and-play re-release. These unreleased retro video games embrace Devi & Pii, a title designed by Sonic 3 developer Takashi Iizuka. The “paddle-style recreation” seems like one thing of a cross between Arkanoid and Twinkle Star Sprites, with one or two gamers shifting backwards and forwards to juggle angels and keep away from bouncing devils. The Genesis Mini 2 will even see the worldwide premier of Star Cellular, a recreation accomplished in 1992 by little-known journeyman developer Mindware however by no means truly launched. The puzzle-heavy gameplay entails stacking stars on a fastidiously balanced cell in a method that reminds us of the tabletop recreation Topple.
Apart from these two never-before-seen titles, the Genesis Mini 2 options just a few Sega arcade video games which are being “ported” to Genesis-level {hardware} for the primary time. These embrace:
Fantasy Zone: The lovable-and-cuddly side-scrolling shooter will get ported to the Genesis by the identical staff that ported Darius on the primary Genesis Mini, with a brand-new Simple Mode that wasn’t within the arcades.
Area Harrier and Area Harrier II: Whereas the sequel was already technically native to the Genesis, these new ports use “trendy expertise” to offer a a lot smoother sprite scaling perform than was beforehand doable on 16-bit {hardware} (it is unclear if these new ROMs may run on a normal Genesis).
Spatter: Somewhat-known 1984 maze recreation that includes a clown on a bouncing tricycle.
Tremendous Locomotive: A 1982 prepare recreation centered on switching tracks to keep away from collisions.
VS Puyo Puyo Solar: A aggressive two-player-exclusive “demake” of the third recreation within the standard color-matching puzzle sequence, with “new guidelines not discovered within the unique model.”
