I’m sorry, but because SEGA’s opening line is just too good, I’m going to use it. Straight from the press release, “In celebration of a simpler time – an era that came before cool kale, hyper-connectedness, DIY artisanal beer-making, and social media mayhem – SEGA Networks Inc. is bringing a growing collection of classic video games from every console era to your mobile device for free.”
That’s right, SEGA has launched classic titles for free to mobile devices. Starting today, you can find six old school titles, with more coming each couple of weeks in an operation called SEGA Forever. The first titles are Sonic the Hedgehog, Phantasy Star II, Comix Zone, Kid Chameleon, and Altered Beast.
SEGA is doing things right, too. The titles support controllers, cloud saves, and do feature leaderboards, allowing you to showoff the skills you’ve been honing for the past decades. Also, while the games are free to download and you can play them offline, there are ads. However, you can remove the ads for just $1.99. Considering these are the real deal, $1.99 seems like nothing when it comes to enjoying these titles ad-free.
Below are the Google Play links and a trailer for SEGA Forever.
Play Links
- Sonic the Hedgehog
- Phantasy Star II
- Comix Zone
- Kid Chameleon
- Altered Beast
Go get ’em!
I hope they add head-to-head, multi-device play on future titles!
Waiting for ‘Maximum Carnage’ 😀
Zap to the extreme with Sonichu!
It kinda has a problem with android tv devices, it will install, but as it’s expecting touch input on certain screens to actually get the game going, it won’t go past the initial screen.
Installing NOW!….
This is amazing. I just need contra and mega Man to come to Android and I will be a happy person.
Forget all of these super retro stuff. I want both Powerstones on my mobile.
Altered Beast??? Holy crap, I loved that game as a kid. Even had it for the Sega Master System. Pretty sure I was one of only 24 people that owned one of those lol.
I had one. So I guess I’m the second of those 24 people.
Add me as the 3rd of 24 people. I still have the system somewhere!
Fourth. Best system of its time and I even had the Sega Master System II. Alex Kidd In Miracle World needs to be a part of this.
SEGA!
My grandparents had a Sega Master System. I loved that thing and the games that were on it! I played The Ninja and Ghostbusters ALLLLL the damn time on that thing.
Phantasy Star. One of the best and toughest RPGs. Awesome.
The original Master System version was great too.
Holy crap! Altered Beast! So much nostalgia!
Between that and comix zone I’m in heaven just need toe jam and earl! 🙂
Rise from your grave!
Wise fwom your gwave!