Sega is killing off a bunch of classic games

Sega just announced that several of its games will be removed from digital stores on various platforms by December 6, 2024. Although Sega was not a major player now in terms of console sales as it was in the past, its company focused well. on game development and publishing. It has excelled in keeping the brand alive, even working with former competitors such as Nintendo and Sony by producing and releasing games on their erstwhile rivals' consoles.

Many consider Sega's legacy extremely important. When the Sega Genesis Mini launched in 2019, it allowed gamers to experience classic titles with that bit of nostalgia in mind. In fact, the successful launch of that platform led the company to launch a Sega Genesis Mini 2, which was released in October 2022. A poll later that year teased what Sega Mini console fans would like to see further, although no more updates have been given. However, Sega games on later consoles such as the Dreamcast appeared elsewhere. However, fans looking to play many of the titles on this generation's hardware may need to act fast.

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Sega recently announced that various games will be removed from digital stores by December 6, 2024. The removal will take place on Steam, Nintendo Switch, PlayStation, and Steam and involves various games. While PlayStation and Switch will see Sega Genesis Classics collection becomes unavailable, the Xbox and Steam platforms will see many individual titles disappear. These include items such as Crazy taxiTHE The Dreamcast Collection Packmiscellaneous Streets of Rage entries and others. However, the company clarified that certain Sega games will still be available to Switch Online subscribers.

Games that will soon disappear from digital stores

• PlayStation
• Nintendo Switch
• Xbox
  • Altered beast
  • Crazy taxi
  • Sega Genesis Classics
  • The Golden Axe
  • Monster World
  • Nights in dreams
  • Sega Bass Fishing
  • Shinobi
  • Sonic the Fighters
  • Streets of Rage
  • SVC: ToeJam and Earl
  • Virtua Fighter 2
• Steam
  • Alex Kidd in the Enchanted Castle
  • Alien soldier
  • Alien Storm
  • Altered beast
  • Beyond the oasis
  • Bio-Hazard Battle
  • Bonanza Bros
  • Columns
  • Columns 3
  • Comix Zone
  • Crack Down
  • Crazy taxi
  • Decap Attack
  • Dr. Robotnik's Mean Bean Machine
  • The Dreamcast Collection Pack
  • Dynamite Heady
  • Ecco Jr.
  • Here is the dolphin
  • Ecco: The Streams of Time
  • ESWAT: City Under Siege
  • Eternal champions
  • Fatal Labyrinth
  • Flicky
  • Galaxy Force 2
  • Gain ground
  • The Golden Axe
  • Golden Ax 2
  • Golden Ax 3
  • Gunstar Heroes
  • Radio Jet Set
  • Chameleon kids
  • Landstalker: Treasures of King Nole
  • Light Crusader
  • Mega Drive and Genesis Classic Bundle
  • Nights in dreams
  • Phantasy Star 2
  • Phantasy Star 3: Generations of Doom
  • Phantasy Star 4: End of the Millennium
  • RiStar
  • Sega Bass Fishing
  • Shadow dancer
  • The Shining Force
  • The Shining Force 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
  • Streets of Rage
  • Streets of Rage 2
  • Streets of Rage 3
  • Super Thunder Blade
  • Vermillion's Sword
  • Revenge of the Shinobi
  • ToeJam and Earl
  • ToeJam and Earl Panic on Funkoton
  • VectorMan
  • 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 why. Many fans are hoping that Sega might be planning to create a new package that could highlight the games. Some believe this is because the company doesn't want players to confuse the old titles with some remakes. With Nintendo already teasing new Sega Genesis games for Nintendo Switch Online in 2025, fans are worried that this announcement could affect that.

Of course, users who have purchased any of the games in their library will still be able to access the removed ones, so it shouldn't be too much of a concern for those who have already purchased the titles. However, the likelihood is that some of these will eventually return to stores in one way or another. Such is the case with Sonic Generationswhich was originally removed but returned as part of the Xbox Sonic Legacy Pack In July 2024. Fans may want to check out many of the games listed so they can still access them with the removal.

Sega

Date of establishment

June 3, 1960

OFFICE

Shinagawa City, Tokyo, Japan

CEO

Hajime Satomi