However, since the product is still in its development phase, it may be sometime before gamers get to enjoy what is being dubbed as the ‘Netflix of gaming’. While the entire tech world looks to cloud gaming, Japanese gaming giant Sega is tapping into the internet’s biggest pop-culture trend: nostalgia gaming.
Thirty years after it first launched its iconic 16-bit video game console, Genesis, the developer has announced the arrival of a retro version of its console: the Sega Genesis Mini. Slated to be launched on September 19, the plug-and-play device will come with 40 epic built-in games from the ’80s.
Some of the titles include Sonic The Hedgehog, Altered Beast, Castlevania: Bloodlines, Comix Zone, Dr Robotnik’s Mean Bean Machine, Ecco the Dolphin, Gunstar Heroes, Shining Force, Space Harrier II, and ToeJam & Earl. The company stated that additional games will also be announced.
The Genesis Mini will come with opening cartridge doors and a pair of three-button USB controllers. The 16-bit consoles can be plugged via HDMI cables into TVs—so that gamers to play right away.