Sega is deleting 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 is not currently the major player in terms of console sales as it was in the past, the company well focused on developing and publishing games. He has been excellent at supporting the brand, even working with former competitors such as Nintendo and Sony, producing and releasing games on their former competitors' consoles.

Many consider Sega's legacy very important. When the Sega Genesis Mini was released in 2019, it allowed gamers to experience classic titles with a touch of nostalgia. In fact, the platform's successful release prompted the company to order the Sega Genesis Mini 2, which was launched in October 2022. A survey conducted later that year teased that fans of the Sega Mini console would like to see a sequel, though no further updates were forthcoming. However, Sega games from later consoles such as the Dreamcast appeared elsewhere. However, fans looking to play many games on this generation of 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 includes various games. While PlayStation and Switch will see Sega Genesis Classics the collection will become unavailable, many individual titles will disappear from Xbox and Steam platforms. This includes likes Crazy taxi, Dreamcast Bundle Collectiondifferent Streets of Rage records, etc. However, the company has confirmed that some Sega games will still be available for Switch Online subscribers.

Games will soon disappear from digital stores

• PlayStation
• Nintendo Switch
• Xbox
  • A changed beast
  • Crazy taxi
  • Sega Genesis Classics
  • Golden ax
  • The world of monsters
  • Nights in dreams
  • Sega Bass Fishing
  • Shinobi
  • Sonic Fighters
  • Streets of Rage
  • SVC: ToeJam and Earl
  • Virtual fighter 2
• Cf
  • Alex Kidd in the Enchanted Castle
  • Foreign soldier
  • Another storm
  • A changed beast
  • Outside the oasis
  • The battle over biohazards
  • Bonanza Bros
  • Columns
  • Columns 3
  • Comix zone
  • Crack Down
  • Crazy taxi
  • Decap Attack
  • Dr. Robotnik's Mean Bean Machine
  • Dreamcast Bundle Collection
  • Dynamite Headdy
  • Eko the younger
  • Delphion Eco
  • Eco: Tides of Time
  • ESWAT: A City Under Siege
  • Eternal champions
  • Fatal labyrinth
  • Flicks
  • Galaxy Force 2
  • Strengthening the position
  • Golden ax
  • Golden ax 2
  • Golden ax 3
  • Gunstar Heroes
  • Jet Set Radio
  • Baby chameleon
  • Landstalker: Treasures of King Nole
  • Light crusader
  • Mega Drive and Genesis Classic Bundle
  • Nights in dreams
  • Fantastic star 2
  • Phantasy Star 3: Generations of Doom
  • Phantasy Star 4: End of the Millennium
  • RiStar
  • Sega Bass Fishing
  • Shadow Dancer
  • Radiant power
  • Shining power 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 anger 2
  • Streets of anger 3
  • Super Thunder Blade
  • A vermilion sword
  • Revenge of the Shinobi
  • ToeJam and Earl
  • ToeJam and Earl in Panic at Funkoton
  • VectorMan
  • Vectorman 2
  • Virtual fighter 2
  • An amazing boy in a world of monsters
  • Wonder Boy 3: Monster Lair

Sega's move is unexplained, but fans are speculating as to why. Many fans are hoping that this is because Sega may be planning to create a new package that could highlight the games. Some believe it's because the company doesn't want players to confuse older titles with some remakes. With Nintendo already announcing 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 games, so this shouldn't be too much of a concern for those who have already purchased those titles. However, there is a chance that some of them will return to stores one way or another. Such is the case with Sonic Generationswhich was originally removed but returned to the Xbox lineup Sonic Legacy Pack back in July 2024. Fans may want to check out many of the games listed so that they can access them after they are removed from the list.

Sega

Date of establishment

June 3, 1960

Headquarters

Shinagawa, Tokyo, Japan

General director

Hajime Satomi