As we reported on the hints of this happening recently, the SEGA Mega Drive and Genesis Classics is now officially available on Linux. As I mentioned in the previous article, I thought they would do this to go along with the release on PS4 and Xbox One and I was right on the money there.
Not only did they add official Linux support, they also upgraded it with some fancy new features like:
- Two-player online multiplayer
- Leaderboards
- Challenge Modes – short challenges give old favourites a new twist
- Additional graphics filters & border options
- ROMs from other regions for games with significant differences
- Fast-forward and rewind
- Sprite limit disable
- Mirror mode – reverse the screen for a fresh challenge
- VR support
It includes over 50 titles with some absolutely classics like Golden Axe, Gunstar Heroes (a personal favourite!), Sonic, Streets of Rage 2 and so on. The online support is interesting, as it allows you to actually play a game while you're waiting for matchmaking too (you can also invite a friend).
That not enough for you? Well, they lowered the price of the entire collection too! It's now $29.99 / €29.99 / £24.99 (still showing up as the old price for me) and you can find it on Steam. Individual games are supposed to see a price drop too, for those like me who need to complete their collection.
It’s very interesting to see SEGA getting more of their stuff on Linux. One can only hope this is a sign of them being willing to get more of their developed and published titles eventually onto Linux too—that would be sweet.
As someone who grew up with the Mega Drive, this is awesome to have on Linux. I actually own Gunstar Heroes on Steam, so I was able to give it a quick test and it does appear to work perfectly including the Steam Controller working without issues:
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Now I already have this for the Xbox 360 but tempting to pick it up cos well Tux! Ah hell might as well! :D
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[email protected] May 29, 2018
Can't use the Xbox 360 controller. It's detected. Listed under input options..
But you can't use it inside any of the games you have in the collection.
But you can't use it inside any of the games you have in the collection.
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Interesting ... it seems that the games are not available in germany?
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Holy carp, Shining Force, Phantasy Star, and Sonic? Yes please.
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aaand we have our 1st native Linux build from SEGA themselves.
Dreamcast collection on Linux when?
Dreamcast collection on Linux when?
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Quoting: frykInteresting ... it seems that the games are not available in germany?
Looks like it. But activating it if you get it as a gift or buy it from a key reseller site should be possible?
Update: This says "activates in Germany". Full price, though, and no Linux symbol. (Maybe later?)
https://www.fanatical.com/en/bundle/sega-megadrive-and-genesis-classics-bundle
Last edited by Anjune on 29 May 2018 at 3:57 pm UTC
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I'm always a bit cautious about buying games without the linux icon on it...
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Steam currently states its only available on Windows, I'm guessing they've not updated their store page?
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Quoting: kit89Steam currently states its only available on Windows, I'm guessing they've not updated their store page?Valve usually have a store update around 6pm utc i think, stuff like that tends to appear then.
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Quoting: [email protected]Can't use the Xbox 360 controller. It's detected. Listed under input options..It works fine on my computer.
But you can't use it inside any of the games you have in the collection.
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Quoting: [email protected]Can't use the Xbox 360 controller. It's detected. Listed under input options..
But you can't use it inside any of the games you have in the collection.
Same problem here :|
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[email protected] May 29, 2018
Quoting: ageresQuoting: [email protected]Can't use the Xbox 360 controller. It's detected. Listed under input options..It works fine on my computer.
But you can't use it inside any of the games you have in the collection.
It's wireless. You're not using it wirelessly right?
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"Two-player online multiplayer "
finally, i wonder why it took so long.
"Additional graphics filters & border options"
the only filter that i would use is CRT filter.
everything else is for heretics
"ROMs from other regions for games with significant differences"
YEAH! fucking yeah!
finally, i wonder why it took so long.
"Additional graphics filters & border options"
the only filter that i would use is CRT filter.
everything else is for heretics
"ROMs from other regions for games with significant differences"
YEAH! fucking yeah!
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ChloeWolfieGirl May 29, 2018
I'm gonna enjoy this, I love the Sonic games, ristar, and I want to play some PSO.
I really do hope this means that we'll see the dreamcast games, and even sonic r.
For me I really love the Dreamcast games, I dont care how buggy they are, or how Sonic Adventure doesnt really stand up, the truth is I love em for their flaws.
I really want to be playing some Power Stone on Linux with my little brother!
I really do hope this means that we'll see the dreamcast games, and even sonic r.
For me I really love the Dreamcast games, I dont care how buggy they are, or how Sonic Adventure doesnt really stand up, the truth is I love em for their flaws.
I really want to be playing some Power Stone on Linux with my little brother!
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ElectricPrism May 29, 2018
Is it possible to have the graphics stretch to 16:9 or at least have a black left and right background?
The whole "Retro TV" look thing is just a turnoff for me.
The whole "Retro TV" look thing is just a turnoff for me.
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Huh. Even after uninstalling & reinstalling it, and using the Verify Integrity of Files thing, I'm not getting anything beyond the raw ROMs and manuals it seems. No front-end or anything, and of course it launches with an error to that effect. I'll give it another couple days and try again, maybe.
steamapps/common/Sega Classics $ find .
.
./uncompressed ROMs
./uncompressed ROMs/GAXE_W.68K
./uncompressed ROMs/SONIC_W.68K
./uncompressed ROMs/SONICSPI_U.68K
./uncompressed ROMs/SONIC3D_UE.68K
./uncompressed ROMs/SONIC2_W.68K
./uncompressed ROMs/Sonic_Knuckles_wSonic3.bin
./uncompressed ROMs/ROBOTNIK_U.68K
./data
./data/g0005.pak
./data/g0008.pak
./data/g0031.pak
./data/g0014.pak
./data/g0041.pak
./data/g0021.pak
./data/g0042.pak
./manuals
./manuals/GA_PC_MG_EFIGS_US.pdf
./manuals/13 STH2_PC_MG_EFIGS_US_v6.pdf
./manuals/S3DB_MG_EFIGS_US.pdf
./manuals/DRMBM_PC_MG_EFIGS_US_150ppi.pdf
./manuals/14 S3K_PC_MG_EFIGS_US_v6.pdf
./manuals/STH1_PC_MG_EFIGS.pdf
./manuals/SS_PC_MG_EFIGS_US_150ppi.pdf
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Quoting: KithopHuh. Even after uninstalling & reinstalling it, and using the Verify Integrity of Files thing, I'm not getting anything beyond the raw ROMs and manuals it seems. No front-end or anything, and of course it launches with an error to that effect. I'll give it another couple days and try again, maybe.
steamapps/common/Sega Classics $ find .
.
./uncompressed ROMs
./uncompressed ROMs/GAXE_W.68K
./uncompressed ROMs/SONIC_W.68K
./uncompressed ROMs/SONICSPI_U.68K
./uncompressed ROMs/SONIC3D_UE.68K
./uncompressed ROMs/SONIC2_W.68K
./uncompressed ROMs/Sonic_Knuckles_wSonic3.bin
./uncompressed ROMs/ROBOTNIK_U.68K
./data
./data/g0005.pak
./data/g0008.pak
./data/g0031.pak
./data/g0014.pak
./data/g0041.pak
./data/g0021.pak
./data/g0042.pak
./manuals
./manuals/GA_PC_MG_EFIGS_US.pdf
./manuals/13 STH2_PC_MG_EFIGS_US_v6.pdf
./manuals/S3DB_MG_EFIGS_US.pdf
./manuals/DRMBM_PC_MG_EFIGS_US_150ppi.pdf
./manuals/14 S3K_PC_MG_EFIGS_US_v6.pdf
./manuals/STH1_PC_MG_EFIGS.pdf
./manuals/SS_PC_MG_EFIGS_US_150ppi.pdf
Go to Steam settings and clear the download cache.
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lucifertdark May 29, 2018
Quoting: ElectricPrismIs it possible to have the graphics stretch to 16:9 or at least have a black left and right background?Yes, it's in the settings, I don't remember exactly where but I remember seeing it just before it crashed & froze my entire system.
The whole "Retro TV" look thing is just a turnoff for me.
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