As a big SEGA fan, this certainly has my attention. It seems the SEGA Mega Drive and Genesis Classics pack might be heading to Linux.
As seen here on SteamDB for a little more detail, Linux and Mac have both been added behind the scenes for Steam packaging. It's a good indicator someone is working on it, but of course it doesn't mean it's confirmed yet.
Featuring the entire set of SEGA Mega Drive / SEGA Genesis titles currently available on PC all housed within an authentic, era accurate, virtual space offering full controller support, save game functionality, local co-op (on supported titles) and Steam Workshop support.
From Sonic the Hedgehog to Ecco the Dolphin and Golden Axe to Alex Kidd, there’s something for everyone; whether you’re a SEGA Mega Drive / SEGA Genesis fan looking to indulge in some nostalgia or someone who’s never had a chance to play some of these gaming classics!
It's interesting, because SEGA are actually putting out this pack for Xbox One and PS4 which releases on May 29th, so perhaps this is to go along with it? Who knows, but it will be fun if it does happen.
Hat tip to NuSuey, TuxDB.
Article taken from GamingOnLinux.com.
What's the point? There are dozens of emulators that work on Linux. SEGA should stop cashing on nostalgia and just produce new content.It would provide an easy and legal way for Linux users to get roms of all the games included. As long as they're not locked behind anything.
Actual surprising part is , why they added these so late?
Last edited by Whitewolfe80 on 23 May 2018 at 10:47 pm UTC
[email protected] May 23, 2018
To make it easier to run overall and play with friends.
What i really wanna see is that Capcom game. Dungeons & Dragons: Chronicles of Mystara
Comandante Ñoñardo May 23, 2018
It was also available DRMFREE at the dead store Dotemu.
rustybroomhandle May 23, 2018
Super excited for this !
What does it matter you ask? What about: "Sega makes officially available japanese games on linux!!!".
Very cool.
Joeyboots80 May 24, 2018
ElectricPrism May 24, 2018
If I had the opportunity to buy all games that I consider ROM-worthy on Steam -- I would because I will gladly exchange money for someone to auto-organize, auto-update, and provide a no-bullshit way of playing these classics.
I am excited about Golden Axe.
If you're listening SEGA, bring me more classics to buy on SteamOS please! :)
ChloeWolfieGirl May 25, 2018
I just think it should be a lot cheaper considering everything else on the market, or their needs to be some upgrades to the actual games, not just plugin via the game hud.
So problem 1 is the price.
Problem 2 is, Sonic Adventure had been given something similar to this, a little name or thing to hint linux support, thid was 3/4 years ago, yet today, their isnt any linux game.
This isnt me saying “other people put linux on steamdb then dont follow through” Im saying it because the publisher, sega, has done it before so theyre more likely to do it again.
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