SEGA is Delisting Over 60+ Classic Games... Why?

[@chillihog1543]

Makes no sense that they would delist most of their classics, especially after last year with their announcement of Jet Set Radio, Crazy Taxi, n other 3 classics returning. Plus with Virtual Fighter 6 basically being confirmed at this point, weird Sega would just delist their classics like that. Unless their planning an ultimate Sega collection or remakes later, still wild they do this out of the blue

[@JadenFox9]

I can understand those classics, but everything, that is odd

[@lesterbronson2385]

I’m almost positive they’re going to resell these games again soon on modern consoles. Shady if true.

[@outerspaceman7534]

@@chillihog1543 Sega tends to make dumb decisions.

[@PrimeDidact]

@@lesterbronson2385 tell that to Nintendo! 😆

[@JCSA79V]

Those announcements are why they're delisting those games. They'll likely remaster the originals alongside the new games.

[@MaorKoren6405]

They delist Sonic 1, 2 , CD and 3k when they release Sonic Origin (Plus) They delist Sonic Generation when they release Sonic X Shadow Generation And I'm pretty sure that they would do the same to Sonic Colors when they release Sonic Colors Ultimate if Sonic Colors was on Steam They most likely planning somthing

[@crashban4t.f.s.b783]

They included the original generations in the Sonic Legacy Collection though which is good.

[@TommyMurphy999]

This is the reason why physical games are better instead of shitty digital games.

[@Gabriel-ly3yn]

Yes exactly, that pretty much why all my retro game console are hacked to play games from a sd card :).

[@chrisw8069]

So far with Steam at least I haven't lost access to a single game I have purchased in like 20 years...

[@ewwwt]

They used to be better, until they removed the manual. Now there is no reason to buy physical, unless it's delisted from digital stores or if they are doing a collecters edition. I stopped buying physical during the ps4/xbox one era cuz I don't want my house looking like a museum.

[@Mari_Izu]

It's the exact same thing. If you bought already, you'll still have it. The different is that physical you have a piece of plastic taking space in your house and if you don't store with care, it can get damaged and not work anymore.

[@cactusman07pim]

Physical games deteriorate over time. Backups are best.

[@PlayStationGaming2006]

If you wanna still play Sonic the Fighters you can go to the arcade in Like a Dragon Gaiden and play it there

[@Jankins-v2q]

Emulation

[@Eat_like_Irving]

And Playable in Lost Judgment

[@ico128]

The xbla and psn versions have an exclusive character who's not in any of the arcade releases. So still worth picking up before its delisted.

[@Eat_like_Irving]

@@ico128 Lost Judgment also has sonic the fighters with honey in it.

[@Southized]

@@ico128 still can be emulated on rpsc3 or xenia

[@lesterbronson2385]

Another reason why physical is king. I bet they wanna resell those games AGAIN soon. Shady Sega.

[@another3997]

Yes, businesses wanting to sell their own products is "shady" Anybody would think businesses existed to try and make money from providing goods and services! 🙄 Having physical media is irrelevant, had you actually listened, it was made clear that people who have already paid for digital copies of those games won't be affected. What Sega do with their own property and products is up to them. Just like individual people, businesses need to earn money to survive, the best way they can.

[@kevinmatta9262]

@lesterbronson2385 Yeah, almost as if they were a business... Relax, you'll still have access if you have already bought the game

[@Greazvstheworld]

They're bringing back SEGA CHANNEL. You kids are way to young and clueless to know

[@coleernest8421]

Not just Sega, they all want to be able to take your games you purchased at any given moment.

[@kevinmatta9262]

@@coleernest8421 except, out of all the digital games I've purchased over the years. I've never had a single one taken from my purchase list.

[@HeroTheHedgehog999]

They may have something planned in the future? I mean there’s no way they’d do that just like that right?

[@StickmanGuides]

That’s what I’m thinking too. It’s interesting that they didn’t mess with the Adventure games too. Must have other plans for them too

[@lilbench5834]

All good thing must come to an end

[@TrueBlueMajikDewd]

I'm just worried it's going to be some lame $10 a month subscription where you just rent games. I'd rather them focus on relicensing their old licensed games like X-Men than throwing up some lame rental program.

[@Parlimant_Strifey]

maybe Evercade did get Sega. Since they did announce they got some big publisher, then this happened. Not sure if that thing can play Dreamcast games.

[@pinienta69d17]

I think, at least for de dreamcast collection, 11 month ago sega published a trailer that they were working on a new or remake of jet set radio, crazy taxi and other games, that are in this collections

[@joshuataylor0611]

I think maybe they saw the success of Atari 50 collection and wanting to do a Sega style museum collection as well.

[@NicholasTobolski]

@@joshuataylor0611 if they include all the games getting delisted, I am ABSOLUTELY down for this.

[@B33FY2011]

I have hafve had the physical version of Sega Mega Drive Classics on PS4 for the last few years. I have literally just ordered the physical version of Sega Mega Drive Ultimate Collection on PS3, so I am sorted. This right here is why I hate digital. I will always buy physical when it's available.

[@gary.420]

@@B33FY2011 Sure but now the physical version price is going to skyrocket, and lets be honest this collection isn't worth THAT much.

[@MrSkullMerchant]

@@B33FY2011 how come you ordered the ps3 version when you already own the ps4 version which i think has a few more games on?

[@ceeece]

@@MrSkullMerchantThere are differences between the two. A few different games included between each. Plus Sonic 3 is included WITH the original soundtrack is huge. You can’t get the game with the OG soundtrack after PS3/Xbox 360.

[@Captureman]

My guess is that Sega is preparing a new compilation in the near future.

[@ThunderTheYellowJolteon]

I hope so.

[@Kneevirus]

Why not annouce it before delisting all these games and leave us guessing

[@Greazvstheworld]

They're bringing back SEGA CHANNEL. You kids are way to young and clueless to know

[@ScienceBabbleMusic]

@@Greazvstheworld don't get my hopes up bro

[@mg6945]

There better be comprehensive Sega Genesis, Saturn, and Dreamcast collections released to make up for this. Cause otherwise, this is just completely unacceptable

[@another3997]

You seem to think that companies like Sega have some kind of obligation to always have their products available for you to buy, that you are somehow entitled to access them... but they don't and you aren't. If you already own the game, nothing changes. If you don't own any of these games, then you can buy the ones you want before the deadline. But you don't get to decide what others do with their own property, anymore than I have the right to control what you do with your property. Your sense of entitlement is both unfounded and unacceptable.

[@mg6945]

@ I seem to think it because I fully and 100% believe in it. Sega ABSOLUTELY has an obligation to always have their products available for people to buy. They were available before, why can’t they be available now? It’s not a sense of entitlement to wanna keep being allowed to purchase NiGHTS or Crazy Taxi. That is a genuinely insane take to have

[@nonagon4266]

@another3997 uh yeah, I believe that the importance of art preservation trumps the entitlement a corporation has to controlling intellectual property. I DO believe people are entitled to legally access important pieces of gaming history and art history generally. I DO NOT believe that corporations are so entitled to maximizing their own profits that they can actively make history more inaccessible.

[@DmitriZamarripa]

The problem with the Genesis/Mega Drive collection is that the input lag is very noticeable

[@Super8bitbros]

Maybe a new classic collection

[@StickmanGuides]

That’s what I’m thinking they’re planning on doing too

[@ThunderTheYellowJolteon]

I'm pretty sure it's gonna be that. SEGA has an annoying obsession with delisting and re-releasing.

[@Greazvstheworld]

They're bringing back SEGA CHANNEL. You kids are way to young and clueless to know

[@Secretaryyoshi]

@@Greazvstheworld Oh I know about that right there. That service from 1994-1998 for the Genesis with Time Warner and that other company with games for the system until you turn it off.

[@ThunderTheYellowJolteon]

@@Greazvstheworld Where did you find this info from?

[@Macktube]

Yet another reason why we need to support physical games and local game stores games. They are getting removed left or right and we're losing access to classic games. Remasters tend to alter and change content for modern sensitive audiences and rewrite history. We need to always have access to the originals.

[@ThunderTheYellowJolteon]

Modern sensitive audiences? Bro, America has always done that. This is not new. 4Kids censored Sonic X for American kids. None of this is new. The Japanese versions of games are the ones that are uncensored. And plus, if you live in America, you lost the battle before you even start.

[@KenMasters.]

@@ThunderTheYellowJolteon But there was no propaganda back in the 2000s, it was solely to protect kids and not to protect safe-spaces.

[@asura-astrian9760]

@@KenMasters.There's no propaganda today, nobody is mind controlling anybody or forcing those how to act and stop worring about the kids because there not dumb as you think.

[@ThunderTheYellowJolteon]

@@KenMasters.And also, Rouge was already censored back in 2022. Sonic Prime, her ENTIRE body is covered in there.

[@dapperfan44]

Sonic X removing curse words to get a TV-Y7 rating is nowhere near the same thing as a game that was already rated M getting further cuts in a modern rerelease. I'm sick of you people that always argue with some form of lame "rose-tinted glasses" stance.

[@jcchaconjr]

The thing about that crazy Steam list is that if I’m not mistaken, you had the option to buy individual games, aside from the whole Collection, so I guess they have to list them individually for that reason.

[@Skipler-J320]

Some of these D listings are coming back next year as new games, like JETSET Radio, and Crazy Taxi.

[@VOAN]

I don't think Sonic the Fighter and NiGHTS Into Dreams are coming back though.

[@dwightdixon8508]

Sometimes delisting is due to a new complication release. Wouldn’t it be insane if Sega plans to release a new console with a subscription service and or digital store?! Ooooh ahhhhh

[@RandomizationShow]

Classic sega cope 😭😭

[@HomeAloneGaming1]

they are trying to promote emulation and suggesting that people dont buy their old catalog titles anymore...

[@marygoglia]

Maybe Sega is making a new console that plays these games and more? Idk one can dream though, right? I hope that’s the case. I’d buy it asap! I’m a huge sega fan! :)

[@BakesBread001]

@@marygoglia I got my sega genesis mini from 2018. It’s still amazing.

[@marygoglia]

@ same here! Mini 1 is epic! :D I missed out on the mini 2 sadly. :/

[@BakesBread001]

@@marygoglia it’s like my prized possession! Lol so good. I would pay a fortune for a Dreamcast mini. Those mini consoles were sick. Happy gaming 🕹️

[@marygoglia]

@ same here! I also have a snes and nes classic! :) I hope Sega comes out with a Dreamcast mini! A friend gave me a few years ago an actual Dreamcast but it would be cool if sega did that still. I’d buy it lol :) Never got into Sega Saturn but hopefully someday they’ll make a mini of that too.

[@marygoglia]

@ my only other guess in why they are taking away their digital releases of classic games is that I hope Sega is partnering with Blaze for their evercade products. Now that would be cool!!! :)

[@CovenantAgentLazarus]

Sega should be making new games and re-running old games for the Genesis and Dreamcast.

[@Andi_Thy_Is]

I'm sure others have mentioned this but something to keep in mind with the Genesis collection is that on Switch the collection has HORRIBLE input lag. Its very noticeable, even to the uninitiated.

[@54356776]

Do you mean the game or the switch online games ?

[@VOAN]

@@54356776 He meant the Sega Genesis collection but that issue had been fix ages ago. Not sure why people still point that out. The collection is on ver 1.0.2 now, the input lags only happen on ver 1.0.0. Also the lag was on al platform, not just the Switch, even the PSP, PS2, Xbox 360 and PS3 collections all had lags yet people never reported about those.

[@andrewdouglas890]

That's a problem with Switch games in general

[@aphex_303]

@@andrewdouglas890 No, the lag was inherent to the Genesis collection itself, not the Switch. It’s exactly the same on the PS4 version. It’s not just minor input lag, it’s about a quarter to a third of a seconds worth. The collection shouldn’t have been sold in such a state.

[@theGstar305]

And they've still never made a PC port of Panzer Dragoon Saga. Still waiting for that

[@DefinitelyNotClassicShadow]

I ain't got the money to get some of these games, so I guess I'm out of luck. 😔

[@Ryan.Lohman]

So glad I still have a Genesis, 32x, and Dreamcast

[@Leonardo-24]

I hope this means we’re getting a huge collection of games coming up, I doubt it though :(

[@shode86]

On steam they are delisting from being able to purchase but if you buy/ or have bought them, you still will be able to play them

[@gabrielcarvalhoseixas3112]

I hope you have a collection Sonic 3 Sonic 3d blast Knuckles Chaotix Sonic the Fights Sonic spinball Dr robotnik mean Bean machine Sonic R

[@jordanhowell7798]

@@gabrielcarvalhoseixas3112 Don't forget Dr Robotnik's Mean Bean Machine and Sonic R.

[@gabrielcarvalhoseixas3112]

True I will include

[@cDayz]

Over the years, I've bought Sega Mega Collections for the PS2, PSP, PS4 & PS5, both physical & digital versions. I've also got lots of different PS2 collections of Sonic games like Sonic Gems, Sonic Mega Collections+ & Sega SuperStars an PS2 EyeToy exclusive.

[@andyball3231]

They are delisting games, have patented a way to use their arcadd machines as a central hub to stream games to homes with graphics way beyond current consoles, shown that they are willing to make new hardware with the EPico, and patented a load of new designs for controllers and game stores where you can trade back your games and content for credit (digital trade in)..... seems a new Sega console may be on the Horizon :)

[@ewwwt]

I hope they do another compilation for ps5/xbox series. The ps3/360 had the best collection/versions of the games. :) when they delisted soul reaver 1 on steam, it was to make room for the remasters that's coming out in 9 days so, hopefully we get another collection for current gen, with more games and also a rerelease/remasters of sonic adventure 1 and 2. :)

[@fullehmosa6251]

I own the digital copy didn’t see my digital copy get removed from my library account

[@tomt55]

It's no wonder why emulation is so popular. When companies make content hard to get or expensive, they encourage 'other' ways people get and play these games or other forms media as well.

[@lgill6710]

Why they gotta do this every now and then man 😭🙏

[@G.G.___162]

because Sega hates all of us. Anytime the fans speak out, they do the exact opposite. We should just blast on social media that we DON'T want things like Shenmue 4, or more Panzer Dragoon.. then, and only then, will such games actually come into existence lol

[@ElSandwich777]

My assumption is that they’ve got a bunch of fresh collections coming out. If I had to hazard a guess, a revamped Classics Collection (Genesis/Sega CD) Saturn collection (because a lot of Saturn games have recently been added to many storefronts) and Dreamcast Collection (new rights trading) Just in case I bought an extra copy of Genesis and Dreamcast collection. Even though I’ll probably never play Bass Fishing 🤣 EDIT - I really hope they do a Fighters Megamix collection of some kind. It’d be great to have VF, Fighting Vipers, Sonic Fighters and Daytona all in one place, with Megamix as a solid fifth option to cap it. But that’s just me dreaming wild.

[@coleernest8421]

Why anyone would pay the same price for a digital copy instead of a physical copy is beyond me but then again some people dk how to take care of their stuff

[@JadenFox9]

that's honestly something I wanna know too, I can understand for the New Games for certain titles because they got embolden by Sonic Origins & Generations, oh dear, but all of these, just what are they up to, hopefully it's a new Collection or something because that's completely disappointing, but it's SEGA, so how am I not surprised

[@G.G.___162]

Sega randomly just added 3 games to the Switch Online Genesis expansion (Vectorman, ToeJam and Earl 2, and MERCS) Like, that's cool.. but hardly makes up for losing 60 classics, all of which we want to play much more than those 3 new Switch additions.. lol

[@VOAN]

Yeap and two of those were from the Sega Genesis Collection too. Losing over 50 Sega Genesis games but there are only 47 Sega Genesis games on NSO. This looks like a bad deal already. At least the Sega Ages games are still available but I suspect those could be delisted too if Sega had their way with this.

[@timmadone8930]

SEGA needs to work with Digital Eclipse & put out something in the same vein as "Atari 50". SEGA has such a vast library & many of there arcade games (& some console games) could stand to be remastered & re-released on modern consoles along with some history behind the people involved in making them. With any luck SEGA is already working on something like that & that's why these current games are getting delisted.

[@Sin_Doog]

Digital eclipse??🤢🤢🤢 Brother those are the last developers you would ever wanna work with for a classic game collection. Their work on the street fighter 30th anniversary collection was garbage

[@VOAN]

@@Sin_Doog Yeap just get them for the Capcom Arcade Stadium and Capcom Fighting Collection instead. Capcom Fighting Collection 3 may likely include the Street Fighter EX and Street Fighter III games maybe.

[@kevinmatta9262]

​@Sin_Doog it's basically the same shit as the 15th anniversary collection, but with more games. I swear people hate on that collection just to bandwagon. Oh.. but the input la... eh shut up, it was there in the 15th anniversary and no one said shit then.

[@kevinmatta9262]

​@@VOANthey are not releasing street fighter three again. Why do people want to waste a spot on a new collection to get a game we already have. That's such a waste.

[@Sin_Doog]

@@kevinmatta9262 it was more than just the input lag homie, that online was straight ASS

[@DeeJay-t7u]

I’m glad I bought the sega genesis collection when I first got my switch

[@gokusondbz]

Glad I Own These Physical 😊

[@OriginalName90]

Wouldn't be surprised if they're planning to launch their own app/service.

[@prezidenttrump5171]

If you wanted them, you would have them already. People don't want them, and then when its delisted they're outraged they can't get what they didn't want.

[@mikaelamonsterland]

something important to note is that the steam version of mega drive/Genesis classic has games included in that bundle that aren't on the console releases like eternal champions and gunstar heroes

[@bigbabatunde1218]

Could be because there's a new mini in the pipeline. It could also mean they've realised that most people are fed up with the same games floating around and have already bought them and maybe they're not selling much these days. Who knows for sure at this point. Never underestimate though the out of control copyright laws in force these days as the slightest contest from anyone who has worked on a game or movie ever can claim they're not being reimbursed properly and a title could become unavailable as a result.

[@UltraSTH]

Are these games still available right now? I might have to buy some before it’s too late

[@StickmanGuides]

Yes. Available till December 6th!

[@ahmedhasan4966]

Yes, they are available until December 6th. You have 7 days left until these games get delisted.

[@BensyBens]

I actually started to collect all those XBLA physical collections in the last year. I managed to get Namco museum virtual arcade, Capcom Digital Collection and Dreamcast Collection because majority of those games are delisted and have backwards compatibility. The best part about the Dreamcast Collection on 360 is the games are backwards compatible with series x but the problem with it is not all the games getting installed on the console.

[@madnesdoes]

I have the Dreamcast collection physically, im happy i do

[@thebudman1980]

Here is why. They will make other compilations that doesn't include everything you want so you spend more buying multiple compilations or getting them separate to have an whole collection of one series for example. They are wanting to split the games up in the compilations. People can't buy the old compilation for cheaper that had it all or had most at least.

[@Adamtendo_player_1]

Sega listed some of their games shows what’s wrong with buying digitally

[@njdriving]

Probably releasing or licensing a new multi-game retro consoles.

[@ChadlyMob5]

They really need to make an updated next gen game gear style handheld with hdmi out that will play all of their classic games. Handhelds are crazy popular.

[@Stuart267]

*Can't thank you enough. The collection has been in my Wishlist for months now & I just needed that push to buy it.*

[@xtro7355]

The FOMO effect is strong.

[@FallingStar1080]

@@xtro7355 you could always pay the inflated prices instead 🙂

[@XanderCrease]

Strange🤔, literally taking away a method for players to give Sega money. I hope it's for a good reason. Glad Guardian Heroes became part of Xbox years back, everyone should have the ability to buy that game👌.

[@smerk429]

That's why it's a waste of time to RENT digital copies. ALWAYS BUY PHYSICAL DISC COPIES. Common sense. Spread the word !

[@DigiPen92]

I might need to get the rest of the Sega Genesis Games on Steam that aren’t on the Sega Genesis Mini 1 nor 2 before it gets delisted on December 6th.

[@centriumble4113]

If Sega is doing this to force us to buy the games all over again in a new collection then I hope they do it like Sonic Origins and make them all widescreen.

[@VOAN]

Likely they are planning to re-release another Sega Genesis collection this time for PS5, Xbox Series X, and Switch 2. Sega is known for doing this every gen/era. Sega 6-Pak for Sega Genesis = 16- Bit era (Sega Genesis, Super NES, Turbo Grafx-16, NeoGeo) Sega Classics Collection for Sega CD = 32-Bit / 64-Bit era (Sega CD, Sega Saturn, PS1, Atari Jaguar, 3DO, N64) Sega Smash Pack Vol. 1 for Sega Dreamcast and GBA = 128-Bit era (Sega Dreamcast) Sega Genesis Collection for PS2 and PSP = SD era (PS2, PSP, GameCube, Xbox, Wii) Sonic's Ultimate Genesis Collection for PS3 and Xbox 360 = HD era (PS3, Xbox 360, Wii U) Sega Genesis Classics Collection for PS4, Xbox One, and Switch = 4K era (PS4, Xbox One, Nintendo Switch)

[@8track822]

And this is why I buy physical games. If the delisted games had a physical release too, I can still find and get that game anytime in the future. And I really hope the next gen consoles will still have a disc edition, and the Switch 2 will still use cartridges. I like having a physical collection.

[@stevestars2966]

Why care about Sega genesis 16 bit graphics games you can play on your sega Genesis consoles or mini console you can hack I want the arcade version

[@ghettowookie1797]

So, speculatively, a delist could be a prelude to a.) Downfall of the company, b.) The cost to host their classics exceeds the incoming revenue stream c.) licenses expiring or d.) a better means to achieve revenue under a different platform has been found. I, for one, hopeful as it may sound, hope that Sega intends a new console launch and is delisting the classics so they can bring all of their IP under an exclusive new format. I don't have high hopes, but I'd be super excited and ready to fork out some cash if so.

[@chopper8209]

6:11 Unfortunately 4 games are not included in the console version and are only on the PC version, the Ecco the Dolphin trilogy and Eternal Champions. Also, the Switch version doesn't have the 2 Wonder Boy games.

[@DarkCloud_64]

What are you up to Sega?🤔

[@ThunderTheYellowJolteon]

Probably either a Dreamcast Mini or a Genesis/Mega Drive/Dreamcast Collection V2.

[@kickconnection83]

Emulation keeps the dream alive. We find ways to cherish our classics when they are out there destroying and nickle and diming every childhood gaming memory and experience we have ever had.

[@retrostansolo]

So all it is sega is taking down their digital store games to buy...not a problem really if you have already bought them or got the collection on a physical disc. Looks like prices are going to sky rocket then for physical games. Delisting sega games....... sega might be doing their own sega game app or could we be getting a new console.....i wish.

[@Callums-Life]

Thank god I got SEGA MEGA DRIVE classics a couple of months ago 😓

[@stingersplash]

Glad I saw this! I have it physically on ps4 but not on xbox one so I've grabbed it digitally as it's on sale for £4.99 and I had enough credit to make it free :)

[@OshyTheGamer]

Are Sonic Adventure and Sonic Adventure 2 among the games getting delisted or is Sega leaving them be?

[@StickmanGuides]

@@OshyTheGamer They’re leaving them be

[@fwobebe5164]

For family.

[@gorkuspraxus]

It was released for PC too, I own both of them. And they were priced as absolute bargains!

[@unknown000001000]

One thing I really liked about the mega collection is that you just load up any PC emulator that could play Genesis games and you could play any game in the mega collection like that. Delisting is a VERY bad idea. Sega is actively encouraging piracy by doing this. X(

[@SuperFlashDriver]

When it comes to Piracy, it's not just a pricing problem, not just a service problem, but 100% an "Accessibliity" issue. Those who are in charge of many retro games from the 2000s and before don't really care too much about the developers, nor playing video games themselves. The board members only care about making more and more profit, because the financial people in Tokyo, New York, London, etc. are expecting a massive short term profit, thus when 2020 came around, profit skyrocketed because of how much spending people were doing to kill boredom and time. But once the epidemic came to an end in 2023, profit dived straight into the deep end/underwater, thus panicking the investors whom were expecting long term growth to come to a complete stop. So much like Nintendo, Sega is re-releasing their video games over and over again, for "Full Price", just so that you can continue purchasing the same games you have spent in the past, in order to show investors, stockholders, and board members that re-releasing these video games in a collection repeatedly can make them more money than having customers pay it once, and never buy it again for another 20-30 years. It's this reason why after the Nintendo Wii era of console gaming, I basically went to PC Gaming, but can choose to emulate, pirate, or buy digital games whenever I like, and download them into my HDD if necessary, or simply pirate, download, and emulate however I like. Considering that when I did emulation, I started with downloading ISO files and ROM files of many games I grew up with, only for me to panic when Nintendo started doing the banhammer on 1ficher that I immediately started downloading the entire library of first party nintendo games, from the NES to the Wii, before it got taken down (thankfully I was able to but I had to wait about 45 minutes in between in order to download another item, which this took me two years from 2020 up until 2022 in order to download the first party games from Nintendo straight up, including the Japanese versions, whichever I can get my hands on). But it just goes to show no board member ever cares about customers except the currency and the financial reports and stability of the business, that's it, nothing else. So for us consumers, we are the ones that have to archive pretty much every copy we have of the game in order to have it with us for longevity.

[@Jason1975saved]

I got lucky and found Sega classics on switch this weekend and got it free from the buy 2 get one free at GameStop this weekend

[@StickmanGuides]

@@Jason1975saved heck yeah bro good stuff!

[@Sinn0100]

There is a positive... the only reason Sega is delisting most (most, not all) of these games is we're getting a re-release. I would bet almost anything I own on it. Addendum- I own physical of all of it.

[@diegog1853]

Sure a "frequently asked question" section, with none of the most frequently asked questions answered. Like: why are the games being delisted? will they come back in some other form? when are they coming back?

[@UltraKryptonian]

There’s supposed to be some kind of anti-emulation legislation released in 2025. Sega is probably delisting these titles, so they can strengthen the game licenses to include rules against emulation. I was going to take my Dreamcast games to a Retro game dealer today to sell, but after watching your video, I may hold onto them because the prices will probably jump very high. Thanks for sharing!

[@adrianbonilla7370]

First, it was generations, NOW THIS!?

[@StickmanGuides]

And Sonic Origins 😢

[@NottJoeyOfficial]

Now there will be no way to play Sonic the Fighters other than in Yakuza. That is worth mentioning though, as you said, you can play it in Yakuza. It's the 2012 version, so you get all the content from that. Sucks, but that's the way you have to do it now. Amazing game, highly recommend it to anyone who wants to try it!

[@jamesdiaz5975]

Thank goodness I got Sega Genesis Classics long ago for PS4, but it’s still sad altogether they are doing this

[@kemix1006]

And some of these companies wonder why piracy is so rampant and accepted

[@SnipingIsFun]

Good thing I have the Sega Genesis Classics Collection already bought digitally on PS4. And a few of those others on Xbox. And I bought the collection physically on the PS4 for my cousin.

[@ahmedhasan4966]

For anyone who wants to get these games before they are gone, you have 7 days to get them!

[@aaronz4307]

What?!!?!?! How dare they!!! Why?!! 😤 Buying and downloading all before it’s too late!

[@SEGALOVER95]

You can still pay sonic fighters on lost judgement so still a win win

[@LongHairedBandit]

I have Sega Mega Drive Ultimate Collection (Also known as Sonic's Ultimate Genesis Collection) on PS3, so it has a bulk of genesis classics that i want. It just saddens me when compilations or any game gets delisted because they're essentially destroying a piece of history. I can understand if a very old console is at the end of it's life cycle and is gonna shut down, but still.... Video Game preservation is important. Getting rid of them, especially digital only games does more harm than good

[@davidscritchfieldds]

Sega licenses their games to literally anyone, so the fact that they're doing this would suggest that they're planning either a subscription service or something like the Atari anniversary collection, where all those games will be available

[@wwjnz9263]

I am glad I already got the Genesis collection.

[@JohnCrawford1979]

Steam got hit the hardest. That is pretty interesting, considering it's the largest market. Maybe Sega might consider what Atari is doing with releasing modern versions of their consoles.

[@Videomaster89]

Sega delisting over 60 classic games from virtual stores, including Jet Set Radio and Crazy Taxi. Best guess, they are going to announce a new collection at The Game Awards and can't have the cheaper versions cannibalizing sales. This same thing happened when the Atari 50th collection came out a couple years ago. The previous digital package of old Atari games got delisted around the same time 50th released. This is the exact thing already done by Sega with Sonic Origins, all the games that are part of Sonic Origins were originally sold separately at $4.99 per (and Sonic CD was even the Christian Whitehead remake) and often went to $1.24 on sale so the full collection was about $20 or $5 on sale. Sonic Origins release had the old games removed from steam, launched at $39.99, later went down to $29.99(with a $10 expansion pass dlc which from what i can tell wasn't given to the people that paid launch price). The sale price is also higher with the average(post price cut) being $16.99 and the lowest being $11.99.

[@MilkWasABadChoice17]

Sega: "How can we make more money?" Sega: "Take down all our existing collections and repackage them into a subscription service!" It's going to happen. You know it is.

[@wwjnz9263]

That wouldn't be fantastic, unless they start putting all their coin-op arcade games in that service, then I ain't interested.

[@seamusboucher383]

The only argument I hear from people who are against ROM downloads is that it is copyright infringement. Those arguments use the appeal to authority fallacy. Also downloading ROMs of games that are no longer for sale is by definition a victimless crime. Even if the company is technically selling it they aren't really losing money from people downloading retro ROMs since most sales of games today are for modern titles.

[@DreddMeister]

I have the full Genesis collection, before they removed the original sonic games for the origins collection as well as the sonic adventure games. Why they don't offer both is beyond me. Fans will buy both. Even though I'll be buying the rest I still feel as though I need to vent to Sega about this. Same goes to Blizzard for the original WarCraft 1 and 2 games that will be delisted from Gog games next week, probably for their lazy remaster but once again, if it was good fans will surely buy both or they could at least bundle them. The way they hold games hostage and treat their fans like criminals is disgusting.

[@r9delta104]

The input latency on the Sega Genesis Classics Collection is pretty dire, especially on Switch. So really the only use of the collection is just simply for having it. Definitely not the way I prefer to play. But for those that it's legal ownership or nothing (couldn't care less myself), removing them is just such an anti-consumer move.

[@rachelhenderson491]

😢I own most of these on original hardware as well as the collections. Good luck taking those away from me Sega.

[@socheata643]

That sucks. (But not in a mean way)

[@oze-bikes4life663]

It really sucks that SHINOBI (Arcade Version) never made it to PS4 Mega Drive Collection. I know it's on PS3 Mega Drive Collection (which I have) but for convenience sake it would be nice to play it on current PS5 hardware, even benifting from the PS5 Pro with PSSR PS4 game boost option.

[@enriquepinero707]

This is Sega. I have a feeling they about to release another collection of these exact same games sometime next year, in lead up to their new projects. They always releasing these games every 10 years. When it comes to these kind of releases, they second only to Capcom who constantly re releases their arcade games over multiple collections IN THE SAME GENERATION!

[@MrMartellSincere]

Glad i bought my Sega Genesis games digitally

[@19MEJIA93]

They’re probably planning a subscription based model

[@Yusei255]

either, they are going to recompile them into a massive collection. or they are planning to release another Classic console.

[@GoHardOrGoHome85]

SegaPass is incoming people

[@raax7647]

at least they didnt take them away from you straight up and prevent ya from playing em anymore, but sucks we cant buy them anymore tbh

[@MailOrderGamers]

They are most likely working on a new compilation of games to release for next gen platforms so they're delisting these so they can sell them to us again. Just my theory. But hey, all of these games can be easily emulated nowadays.