Sega is phasing out a lot of classic games

Sega just announced that several of its games will be pulled from digital stores on various platforms until December 6, 2024. Although Sega is not now a major player in terms of console sales as it was in the past, the company has been well focused on developing and releasing games . He has kept the brand alive brilliantly, even working with former competitors such as Nintendo and Sony to produce and release games on their former rivals' consoles.

Many consider Sega's legacy to be very important. When the Sega Genesis Mini was released in 2019, it allowed gamers to experience classic titles with a bit of nostalgia. The platform's successful release actually prompted the company to order the Sega Genesis Mini 2, which was launched in October 2022. A survey conducted later that year revealed what Sega Mini console fans would like to see next, although they weren't no further updates provided. Still, Sega games from later consoles such as the Dreamcast appeared elsewhere. However, fans looking to play many titles on this generation of hardware may need to act fast.

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Sega recently announced that various games will be pulled from digital stores by December 6, 2024. The removal will occur on Steam, Nintendo Switch, PlayStation, and Steam and will affect various games. While PlayStation and Switch will see A Sega Genesis classic the collection will not be available, many individual titles will disappear from the Xbox and Steam platforms. These include the like Crazy taxi, Dreamcast Collection Packvarious Street Rage records and more. However, the company clarified that select Sega games will still be available to Switch Online subscribers.

Games will disappear from digital stores soon

• PlayStation
• Nintendo Switch
• Xbox
  • A changed beast
  • Crazy taxi
  • A Sega Genesis classic
  • Golden axe
  • The world of monsters
  • Nights into dreams
  • Sega Bass Fishing
  • Shinobi
  • Sonic the Fighters
  • Street Rage
  • SVC: ToeJam and Earl
  • Virtua Fighter 2
• Steam
  • Alex Kidd in the Enchanted Castle
  • Alien soldier
  • Alien storm
  • A changed beast
  • Behind the Oasis
  • The Battle of Biohazard
  • Bonanza Bros
  • Columns
  • Column 3
  • Comix zone
  • Crack Down
  • Crazy taxi
  • Decap Attack
  • Dr. Robotnik's Mean Bean Machine
  • Dreamcast Collection Pack
  • Dynamite Headdy
  • Ecco Jr.
  • Delfion Ecco
  • Ecco: Tides of Time
  • ESWAT: A City Under Siege
  • Eternal champions
  • Fatal Labyrinth
  • Flicky
  • Galaxy Force 2
  • Gain a foothold
  • Golden axe
  • Golden Ax 2
  • Golden Ax 3
  • Gunstar Heroes
  • Jet Set Radio
  • A little chameleon
  • Landstalker: Treasures of King Nole
  • Light Crusader
  • Mega Drive and Genesis Classic Bundle
  • Nights into dreams
  • Fantasy star 2
  • Phantasy Star 3: Generations of Doom
  • Phantasy Star 4: End of the Millennium
  • RiStar
  • Sega Bass Fishing
  • Shadow Dancer
  • Radiant power
  • Radiant Power 2
  • Glowing in the dark
  • Shinobi 3: Return of the Ninja Master
  • Sonic 3D Blast
  • Sonic Spinball
  • Space Channel 5: Part 2
  • Space Harrier 2
  • Street Rage
  • Streets of Rage 2
  • Streets of Rage 3
  • Super Thunder Blade
  • Vermillion Sword
  • Revenge of the Shinobi
  • ToeJam and Earl
  • ToeJam and Earl in Panic at Funkoton
  • Vector Man
  • Vector Man 2
  • Virtua Fighter 2
  • Wonder Boy in Monster World
  • Wonder Boy 3: Monster Lair

This move by Sega has not been explained, but fans are speculating as to the reason. Many fans hope this is because Sega might be planning to create a new bundle that could highlight the games. Some believe it's because the company doesn't want players to confuse old titles with some remakes. Since Nintendo already announced new Sega Genesis games for Nintendo Switch Online in 2025, fans are worried that this announcement could affect that.

Granted, users who have purchased any of the games in their library will still have access to the removed ones, so this shouldn't be too much of a concern for those who have already purchased the titles. Still, there's a chance that some of them will eventually make it back to stores one way or another. This is the case with Sonic Generationswhich was originally phased out but returned as part of the Xbox Sonic Legacy Pack in July 2024. Fans may want to preview many of the games listed so they can still access them after the removal.

Sega

Date of establishment

June 3, 1960

Headquarters

Shinagawa City, Tokyo, Japan

CEO

Hajime Satomi