When the Sega Genesis was released in the late 1980s, it ushered in a new age in home video games: the dawn of the 16-bit era. This console was created from the rib (or at least tech) of its ...

The Sega Toys Homestar Classic is one of the best star projectors on the market, and has been for a while. See how it fares in my hands-on review.

Sega has finally, blessedly begun to compete directly with Nintendo’s beloved line of classic console reissues with the Sega Genesis Mini. Come Sept. 19, the other side of the 16-bit console war ...

Starting a war. In 2024, the Sega Genesis is a well-regarded system — and for good reason. Sega’s NES was a powerful system for the time that showed off the power of 16-bit visuals.

Sega may have uncovered the cheapest form of time-travel there is with the Sega Genesis Mini. Take one look at its box and you're suddenly yanked by the neck to another place entirely (1991, for ...

“While the Genesis came out in '89, [in 1991] they had released Sonic the Hedgehog and used it as their Super Mario killer,” said Collette. It may have been a war, but by the end of 1991 ...

It’s 2025, and that can mean only one thing: a new Sega Genesis game is on the way. (Or Mega Drive, for all you non-Americans.) Retro-Bit has announced the upcoming release of P-47 MD II, a ...

Yep, it’s hard to believe that 30 years ago today, we got the Sega Genesis, a true 16-bit console, introduced to the market. With it, we received greater possibilities with our gaming, including ...

At CES 2024, retro gaming hardware developer Hyperkin revealed the Mega 95: a handheld device that will allow you to play Sega Mega Drive/Genesis cartridges.While the Mega 95 can be docked and ...

11. Disney’s Toy Story. When Donkey Kong Country’s prerendered 3D graphics were unveiled in 1994, gamers everywhere knew they were looking at the future of the medium. No matter how much they ...

The Sega Genesis Mini nails all the necessary features we’ve come to expect from retro mini-consoles. It’s essentially a big thumb drive preloaded with 42 retro games, wrapped in a plastic ...

Into this crowded space comes the Sega Genesis Mini, and it comes in hot -- making a strong stab at owning the casual 16-bit space. If you're suffering from gaming nostalgia fatigue, you're not alone.