Sega packs unreleased games and new arcade ports into Genesis Mini 2

[embedded content] A trailer detailing all of the Sega Genesis Mini 2 games, some of which are new releases or ports. After revealing just 23 named titles in July, Sega on Friday morning announced the full lineup of 60 games that will be included in the limited Sega Genesis Mini 2 US unit offering starting October 27. Beyond the usual retro suspects, however, this list includes a few games that have never been released in any form, as well as several new arcade ports and Genesis titles with new features for their plug-in re-release. and-play.

Enlarge / The brand new Devi & Pii looks like an interesting and competitive take on a Breakout style game. These never-before-seen retro games include Devi & Pii, a title designed by Sonic 3 developer Takashi Iizuka. The "paddle-style game" feels like a cross between Arkanoid and Twinkle Star Sprites, with one or two players moving back and forth to juggle angels and avoid the bouncing demons.

The Genesis Mini 2 will also see the world premiere of Star Mobile, a game completed in 1992 by little-known companion developer Mindware but never released. The puzzle-rich gameplay involves stacking stars on a carefully balanced mobile in a way that reminds us of the tabletop game Topple.

In addition to these two unreleased titles, the Genesis Mini 2 features a few Sega arcade games that are "ported" to Genesis-level hardware for the first time. These include:

Fantasy Zone: The cute and cuddly side-scrolling shooter is ported to Genesis by the same team that ported Darius to the first Genesis Mini, with a new mode easy it was not in the arcades. Space Harrier and Space Harrier II: While the sequel was already technically native to the Genesis, these new ports use "modern technology" to provide up-to-date functionality. much smoother sprite scaling than previously possible on 16-bit hardware (unknown if these new ROMs would run on a standard Genesis). Spatter: A little-known maze game from 1984 featuring a clown on a bouncing tricycle. Super Locomotive: A 1982 train game focused on changing tracks to avoid collisions. VS Puyo Puyo Sun: An exclusive two-player competitive "demake" of the third game in the popular color-matching puzzle series, featuring "new rules not found in the original version".