In what was the biggest pop for me during Xbox’s E3 2019 showcase, Sega announced that Phantasy Star Online 2 was finally being released in the west! Originally launched in Japan in July 2012 for PC, Nintendo Switch, Playstation 4 and Playstation Vita, Phantasy Star Online 2 had been teased for a western release for YEARS, leaving… Continue reading Phantasy Star Online 2 Finally Releasing in the U.S. On Xbox – E3 2019
Tag: Sega
Is Shenmue about to get Remastered?
Internet sleuths have found some interesting domains registered by Sega that point in the direction of an impending announcement of an HD remaster of the classic, Shenmue. Check out the evidence and find out when we might hear an announcement!
Inspiring Sega. What’s it going to take?
How do we inspire Sega to return to form? What ever happened to your classic franchises, Sega? Here’s what I want to see: Sonic 5. Streets of Rage 4. Vectorman 3. Ristar 2. and Shinobi X: Neo Zeed Returns! I’m not saying to stop your current strategy, but let’s see the classics. But instead of just remastering and bringing them back, let’s advance them!
25 Reasons Why Retrogaming Is Better
You know damn well that Retrogaming is better! And so do we. That’s why we’ve compiled 25 reasons why Retrogaming bests modern gaming any day of the week.
Retroary 2016
February is Retroary! Welcome to the 3rd annual Retroary event! Come get your taste of gaming’s past. Relive the glory days. For Retroary 2016, we will continue the proud tradition of reviewing all game’s, hardware, and more from the 1970s, 1980s, and 1990s! Come get a taste. It’s so crispy up in here.
Where in the World is Carmen Sandiego? – Sega Master System
This slightly retooled version of Where in the World is Carmen Sandiego? for the Master System is more fun than you might think. Racing against a deadline and a touch of action give this edutainment title the boost it needs in the “tainment” department!
Condemned: Criminal Origins – PC
Condemned: Criminal Origins is a first-person shooter-horror game that encourages the “guns for show, pipe for pros” style of gameplay, with a heavy focus on melee combat over ranged gunplay. As the manhunt for a wanted serial killer takes a turn for the worse, you’ll ask yourself what drives someone to murder, and you’re going to learn the answer first-hand…whether you want to or not.
Streets of Rage and Shenmue Soundtracks Coming to Vinyl
Two of famed game composer Yuzo Koshiro’s most revered soundtracks will be coming to the vinyl format very soon! Get your pre-orders in soon!
No SEGA Booth at E3 2015
SEGA has confirmed that they will not have a booth at this year’s E3. Find out what more SEGA had to say right here at The Bacon!
Rodea: the Sky Soldier Flies on to Wii U and Nintendo 3DS this Fall
Yuji Naka, the man behind Sonic the Hedgehog, and a number of other classic Sega titles has a brand new project hitting the U.S. this fall. Find out more about Rodea: the Sky Soldier inside.
The Typing of the Dead – Dreamcast
The Typing of the Dead is not for the faint of heart or slow of hand, but it is still one of the most unique games on the Dreamcast. Can you type fast enough to survive? Time to find out.
Shenmue – Sega Dreamcast
Shenmue is one of those rare games that come around once or twice in a generation. Perfectly executed control and gameplay, fully developed plot, and graphics and sound to rival even modern games, Shenmue is a treasure for any fan of the Sega Dreamcast.
Toy Commander – Dreamcast
When Andy gets a new set of Army toys, he tosses the old ones to the side to be forgotten. But the old toys want their house back, so they post up in each room of the house in an effort to get rid of the Army toys. You play as the Army toys and perform a series of missions in each room to conquer the house. Are you tough enough to take down Huggy Bear and his plush crew?
Toy Commander is one of the better games made for the Dreamcast. So tell me why few people remember this visually-stunning title? With fully detailed room after room, exploration is as easy as pie. Get your hands on a Dreamcast and play this classic because it has yet to see a re-release on any other system.
A Belated Top Five Consoles List – Nike Halifax
Video games are probably the reason you don’t have a social life, but that’s okay. With top five consoles like these, who needs friends?
18 Wheeler: American Pro Trucker – Dreamcast
Platform: Sega Dreamcast Developer: Sega AM2 Publisher: Sega Release Date (NA): May 22, 2001 Genre: Racing, Arcade-style Nerd Rating: 6 out of 10 Reviewed by Nerdberry Ah, the early 2000s, when big-rig driving was all the craze. Kids begged mommy and daddy for a commercial drivers license so they could be career load haulers a… Continue reading 18 Wheeler: American Pro Trucker – Dreamcast