Sega

Back in 1970, Sega introduced an arcade game that would pave the way for many of today's most popular video games. Known as Jet Rocket, the electromechanical marvel boasted three world-firsts – even though most folks today don't know it ever existed.

If you're not aware, Sega has been in business 60 years this week. To celebrate the occasion, the Japanese video game giant is releasing one of its classic consoles in miniature format. Say hello to the Game Gear Micro.

Analogue's latest release, the Pocket, plays host to games for all the classic portables you can shake a pixelated stick at: Game Boy, Game Boy Color and Game Boy Advance, Sega Game Gear, Atari Lynx, Neo Geo Pocket Color – "and more."

New Atlas reviews the Sega Genesis Mini (or Mega Drive Mini) from the point of view of a lifelong Nintendo player.

Sega has unveiled its first games console in almost 20 years. The Sega Genesis Mini (or Sega Mega Drive Mini, depending on which country you hail from) is the latest in the classic retro console craze, and will come complete with 40 pre-installed games alongside some modern touch-ups.

​A new book hopes to revive some classic Sega arcade cabinets of yesteryear as pop-up paper sculptures. The project, titled Sega Arcade: Pop-Up History will feature some of the early 80s classics of game designer Yu Suzuki during his time at Sega’s legendary AM2 division.

No doubt buoyed by the success of Nintendo's own NES Classic and SNES Classic, Sega has announced the Mega Drive Mini, a modern take on its classic 16-bit Mega Drive console (named Genesis in the US) first released in Japan in 1988.

​If Mario coming to mobile still doesn't satisfy your nostalgic longing for yesterday's gaming heroes during your morning commute, then a raft of re-released retro titles from Sega might help get the job done.

Tectoy has opened preorders for a new production run of the Sega Mega Drive (known as Sega Genesis in the US), which is modeled on the original, plays existing cartridges and uses wired controllers, but also features a couple of modern conveniences like an SD card slot and 22 pre-installed games.

In the vein of Nintendo’s recently-revealed Classic Mini NES, British retailer Funstock Retro has announced an updated Sega Mega Drive Classic line to celebrate Sonic's 25th anniversary, including a home console and a handheld which both contain 80 pre-installed games.

A comprehensive collection of video games containing more than 7,000 titles has sold on eBay for US$1.2 million.

Sega is bringing restroom gaming into the 21st century with a video game that makes use of a pressure sensor built into the urinal to entice urinators to keep their pee on target.