Tag Archives: Sega Master System

Capcom And Higround Announce Street Fighter Keyboard Line

Capcom has announced a new partnership with gaming peripheral brand Higround to launch a line of Street Fighter-themed gaming keyboards, which will feature characters and famous artwork from the fighting franchise’s storied history. The Street Fighter keyboards will feature three different themes: A close-up of Akuma with an outstretched fist, …

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Arcade 1Up Deluxe Arcade Cabinets Available Now At Best Buy

The first arcade cabinets in Arcade1Up's Deluxe Edition line are now available at Best Buy, both online and in stores. arcade machines. Arcade1Up describes the trio of cabinets as its new flagship design that offers an “authentic” at-home arcade experience and are built from premium materials. See all Arcade1Up cabinets …

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Sonic Was Originally A Human Boy With Blue Spiky Hair

According to Sonic the Hedgehog’s original designer, Sonic’s look derived from an earlier design of a young boy with spiky blue hair who could, of course, run very quickly. On Twitter, Sonic artist and designer Naoto Ohshima shared concept art for a never-released game called Twin Stars, alongside some early …

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All 52 New Games Arriving In The Nintendo Switch eShop This Week

The Nintendo Switch eShop will see 52 new games added to the digital storefront over the next several days, including a title that mixes volleyball with firearms. Called Hyper Gunsport, the futuristic sports game comes from the developer behind Gunhouse and the upcoming Demonschool. Two Arcade Archives titles are also …

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Mortal Kombat: Onslaught Is A New RPG Releasing In 2023

The Mortal Kombat franchise is getting a new mobile game titled Mortal Kombat: Onslaught in 2023, according to Warner Bros’ announcement. It will be developed by NetherRealm Studios, the developer behind the mainline Mortal Kombat console titles, and is an RPG where players “build a team of fighters from a …

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Amazon Prime Members Can Stream 6 Games For Free This Month

The Prime Gaming Channel’s September game-streaming lineup is live now. Amazon Prime subscribers can stream six games at no additional cost this month. This month’s lineup includes platformers new and old, a few racing games, and a massive action RPG for Prime members to check out on its cloud streaming …

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How Street Fighter 2 Shaped The Console Wars

In the contentious console war between Nintendo and Sega’s 16-bit systems, most of the attention was focused on the elements that the two warring factions directly controlled: the hardware and first-party games, and especially the dueling mascots, Mario and Sonic. But third-party support varied wildly at the time, with entire …

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