Sega has put dozens of its Master System, Genesis, Saturn, and other console titles in modern game stores over the years. But, just like that Dreamcast controller hidden in your childhood garage, they're about to disappear, and getting them back will cost you a nostalgia tax.
Those who have purchased any of the 60+ games listed by Sega on Steam, Xbox, Nintendo's Switch Store, and the PlayStation Store will still have them after 11:59 p.m. Pacific Time on December 26. But after that, for reasons Sega doesn't make explicit, they will be “delisted and unavailable.” Titles specific to the Nintendo Switch Online “Expansion Pack” subscription will remain.
As PC Gamer has suggested, and what makes the most sense, it seems that Sega is preparing to offer new “classic” collections in these stores. Sega previously rearranged its store shelves to pull Sonic games from online stores and then offer them. Sonic origins. The title disappointed Ars at the time and managed to include a few DLC releases.
Sega already offers some bundles and collections on Steam, such as the Mega Drive, Genesis Classics, and Dreamcast Collection. As with individual titles, buyers will retain access to them even after Sega returns with new packages.
Shining in the dark It could be the retro turn-based RPG missing from your collection (for 99 cents). Credit: Sega
So if you felt like you wanted to reclaim some Sega moments now, little by little, while you can, the writers at Ars can suggest some places to look. These are links to the Steam store and are mostly Windows-only, although they can often work through Proton on Linux or Steam Deck, and some work with older versions of Mac OS. Xbox has a smaller roster, while PlayStation and Nintendo only offer Mega Drive Classics at the moment.