Sega's " Mega Drive Mini 2," the second in the "Mega Drive Mini" series, brings the " high-performance body-con pair " back to the modern age.
In addition to the "Mega Drive Mini 2," which contains the games, Sega has also announced the " MegaDrive Tower Mini 2, " an accessory that can be docked with the "Mega CD2" at the same time. Sega is good at tickling the hearts of their fans, isn't it!
The first set of titles to be announced on June 3, 2022 (Friday) will include Mega Drive titles, Mega CD titles, and a bonus title that will be included for the first time, for a total of 11 titles.
The second set of titles will be announced on June 24, 2022 (Friday), and will also include the "Mega Drive Mini" and "Mega CD" titles.
In addition, peripherals compatible with the "Mega Drive Mini 2" have also been announced!
The second set of titles! Bonus titles are also available!
Eleven titles were announced as the second set of "Mega Drive Mini 2" titles.
In addition to the Mega Drive and Mega CD, a special bonus title has also been announced, so let's take a look at the titles announced for the second volume!
Outrun
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The original driving game in which you drive a bright red sports car through beautiful European landscapes. You can choose from four types of background music, including new ones, that are renowned as masterpieces. Aim for all five goals on 15 branching courses.
After Burner II
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This is a blockbuster shooter in which F-14 Tomcat pilots engage in a massive aerial battle over enemy territory. Shoot down enemy formations that cover the screen with Vulcan and guided missiles. Quick lock-on is the key to victory.
Night Striker
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This is Taito's high-speed 3D shooter that caused a stir in the arcades. Driving your own ship, the Intergray, you fight your way through six rounds of 21 stages, each with its own branching path. The Mega-CD version also allows you to switch to arranged BGM.
Ninja Warriors
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Two robots developed with a ninja motif push forward to assassinate a dictator in this action game from Taito. The ZUNTATA mode allows you to enjoy the story and live performance.
Starblade
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A port of the popular 3D shooter that allows players to experience movie-like space battles from a cockpit perspective to the Mega-CD. Players take on the role of a gunner on Team Starblade's special combat spacecraft, the "Geosword," as they battle to destroy the Imperial Mobile Planet "Red Eye.
Splatterhouse Part2
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This is the sequel to the Mega Drive original that follows the story of the action game that was a huge hit with its horror movie-like effects. The battle between the protagonist "Rick" and the evil spirits in the house of horrors begins once again, as they battle for the life and death of his girlfriend, Jennifer.
Nadia of the Mysterious Sea
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Nadia of the Mysterious Sea is an adventure that allows you to relive the popular animated series. The main character, a young boy named Jean, meets a mysterious girl named Nadia and becomes involved in a case involving a mysterious jewel called "Blue Water". The story consists of six chapters, and the development differs from that of the anime.
Mega Panel
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All you have to do is line up three or more blocks of the same color, either vertically or horizontally, to make them disappear. Despite its simple rules, this puzzle game has a lot of fans and is also hot for 2-player games. There are also two modes: Exercise mode to learn the rules, and Pinup mode to search for hidden pictures.
Ichidan Toru
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The definitive party game that everyone can enjoy together, "TantoR" is back with a power-up! More than 20 new games can be enjoyed in four modes, including "Quest Mode," which offers RPG-like effects. Up to four players can also play against each other.
Columns III Confrontation! Columns World
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Columns," the classic puzzle game in which players must line up three gems vertically, horizontally, and diagonally to make them disappear, is now available as a party game that can be played by up to five players at the same time. In addition to special match-ups such as "2 vs. 2" and "2 vs. 1," the game also features a one-player mode in which players can play against the CPU.
Seven titles from the Mega Drive and three from the Mega CD were announced.
The Mega Drive's " Outrun " and " Splatterhouse Part 2 " were so well received that one could say, "I've been waiting for this! and "Splatterhouse Part 2" are the ones we've been waiting for.
And the surprise was " Nadia of the Wonderland "!
I was also shocked by "Magical☆Taruruto-kun" in the first game, and I can see Sega's seriousness in including multiple difficult copyrighted games.
In addition to the existing titles, a bonus title was announced this time as well!
Star Mobile
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StarMobile is an action puzzle based on the motif of the starry sky. Enjoy this fantastic software, which was developed in 1992, but has never been known until today.
Mindware 's fantastic action puzzle, which was in development at the time but never released, will be included in the "Mega Drive Mini 2" for the first time! This is the first time it has been unveiled!
Like the first "Fantasy Zone", this will be the first title that can be played on the "Mega Drive Mini 2", so be sure to pre-order your copy of "Mega Drive Mini 2"so that you can play it when it goes on sale on October 27, 2022 (Thursday)! So you must reserve your "Mega Drive Mini 2 & quot;to play it when it comes out on October 27, 2022 (Thursday)!
Cyber Stick" is back! Available on the "Mega Drive Mini 2"!
In the late 1980s, when the "Mega Drive" was a worldwide hit, the " X68000 " by Sharp Corporation reigned as the most luxurious hobby PC in history.
The high specifications of the X68000 led to the porting of numerous arcade games and the release of numerous dedicated peripherals, among which was the " Cyber Stick," an analog-compatible intelligent controller released in 1990.
The Cyber Stick was a much talked-about device that allowed users to experience the arcade atmosphere of flight shooting games at home, and now it is being reissued as a peripheral that can also be used with the Mega Drive Mini 2.
The Microcomputer Software Division of Denpa Shimbun, which developed the original version together with Sharp, and Union Electronics Industry have teamed up again to reincarnate it with the latest USB compat ibility, while keeping the performance and feel as much as possible based on the development materials from that time!
The new version is available for PC and "Mega Drive Mini 2", and " After Burner II", "Night Striker", "Starblade & quot;" are among the titles currently announced for "Mega Drive Mini 2". Mega Drive Mini 2" supports "After Burner II," "Night Striker," "Starblade & quot; among the titles announced at this stage.
The "X68000" was a luxury item, and many of you may not have been able to purchase one back then.
Now is the time to make your dreams come true with the Mega Drive Mini 2 and Cyber Stick!
The "Cyber Stick" will be released simultaneously with the "Mega Drive Mini 2" on Thursday, October 27, 2022! The price will be 19,800 yen (tax included).
The product page has been released in conjunction with the announcement, so be sure to check the size and other specifications in advance!