http://blogs.sega.com/2014/11/03/rel...ds/#more-20263


SAN FRANCISCO & LONDON - November 3, 2014 - SEGA of America Inc. and SEGA Europe, Ltd. today announce a second batch of 3D remasterings exclusively for the Nintendo 3DS hand-held system, spotlighting SEGA's arcade history. Beginning with the release of 3D After Burner II in early 2015, the second batch of titles will be released monthly and include 3D Fantasy Zone, 3D OutRun, 3D Fantasy Zone II, and 3D Thunder BladeTM. Not only does each title deliver a full-fledged vintage arcade experience, recreating the environment down to the mechanical sounds of the arcade machines themselves, but it also adds to the original experience with new modes, options, and original musical tracks.

"These games were completely re-built to offer a robust 3D experience that offers more modern gameplay while still keeping true to the original," commented John Cheng, President and COO, SEGA of America. "These are the best versions of some of our most unforgettable games and playing them is just like sitting in an arcade machine".

All games will be priced at MSRP $5.99/?4.99/?4.49 and will be available for download in the Nintendo eShop on Nintendo 3DS. Please see SEGA's official blog at http://blogs.sega.com/ for further information and updates, including release date announcements.

Afterburner II is coming out next week in both NA and EU. You can check out a few 3d screenshots on the 3DS eShop, which look totally great.

With that said, I have never played the series and while I have an interest in buying it, I am concerned that the game will be too hectic and chaotic for my taste. For those who have played it, did you find it easy to figure out how to play it (when to attack, when to dodge etc.) I would appreciate you opinion especially considering we won't be getting a demo for the game.

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I have never played/heard of any of these.

But good on SEGA for all these cool 3D releases.

you've never heard of outrun???????

anyways, been playing after burner, just beat it for the first time! granted, it was on lowest difficulty and max lives, but it's a start! now i kinda feel like i know what i'm doing at least a little.

out of the ones yet to be released, i've played outrun and fantasy zone on my JP system. outrun is seriously so good, if i had to suggest one game out of all of them to get, it'd be that one.

Thanks for sharing. I have decided to pass on Afterburner as I think it would simply be too frantic for my tastes (I also happen to own Ace Combat for when I get an urge to play an aerial combat game on my 3DS).

Outrun looks quite nice. I used to play Rad Racer when I was younger, so I'll probably give this game a try. I am also interested in playing Fantasy Zone, as that looks pretty neat. Thanks again!

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lol I would think most people would recognize Outrun. Though I guess it's only a thing people familiar with old school Sega or the arcade scene would remember

I hope Outrun is the next release. Seems like we've been waiting forever for it.

Yeah, "frantic" is a good word to describe Afterburner, lol. It's fun, but you'll often get hit and wonder what exactly happened. From what I can gather, the only true "strategy" that's advisable is moving around and barrel rolling a lot, and trying to get your sights on enemies quickly so you can take them out before they can fire missiles.

i'll say!

No.

I am a filthy casual, SRT.

You should know this by now.

It appears Outrun is finally making its way on the 3DS eShop in NA and EU next week.

Here's some details about this version: http://www.nintendolife.com/news/201...ack_to_the_3ds

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Just tried out Outrun. As a newbie to the game, I have to say that the game is a joy to play even if I kind of suck at it. At least I am doing better at it than I did at Rad Racer when I was much younger ^^. The game really benefits from the 3D and makes me thankful the 3DS has that feature.

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Outrun was amazing back in the day . Same with Afterburner, the arcade cab for that was awesome.


Seeing outrun on the eshop in 3D makes me wish for a release of Road Rash!

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That too would be neat, I have seen footage of the 3DO/Sega Saturn versions and it looks like a lot of fun to play. Too bad EA does not care about that franchise of theirs, let alone re-releasing their old games on the eShop.

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Yeah I played that same version on PSX and it was excellent. Full of grunge rock too ( I grew up mostly in the 90's ).

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Been waiting for Outrun for what feels like forever & now its been delayed for the Australia/New Zealand eshop

https://outrun86.wordpress.com/2015/...games-delayed/

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I'm pretty mad about the delay too, OutRun is one of my favourite games ever.
At least it is only a delay, they are still going to be released here apparently.

http://blogs.sega.com/2015/04/14/seg...-nintendo-3ds/


SEGA?s 3D Classics Return this Summer with SEGA Genesis Games for Nintendo 3DS



Three more titles are incoming to the second batch of the SEGA 3D Classics exclusively for the Nintendo 3DS. Featuring some of the most iconic games from SEGA?s Genesis console, The SEGA 3D Classics Series will let fans relive SEGA?s legendary console era and take them on a 3D ride through gaming?s golden age with 3D Streets of Rage 2 in July, 3D Gunstar Heroes in August, and 3D Sonic The Hedgehog 2 in September 2015. These games will follow the releases of 3D Fantasy Zone II (April 16, 2015) and 3D Thunder Blade (May 14, 2015).



Just like the previously released arcade classics, each game in the series delivers a full-fledged re-mastered vintage experience, stunning 3D visuals and optimized for the platform. All games in the series will include brand new modes and features, letting you play the game how you remember it but also in an entirely new way.
All games will be priced at MSRP $5.99/?4.99/?4.49 and will be available for download in the Nintendo eShop on Nintendo 3DS.

gunstar heroesssssssssssssssss

All 3 bought.

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It's nice to see Sega bringing yet more 3D Classics to the system, especially since I never played these games before. SoR 2 looks great although based on comments on other game sites, Gunstar Heroes sounds like the most highly anticipated release from this latest batch.

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I can't believe they missed Super Monaco GP. There is no purpose for these Genny games to be made in 3D. We've played them hundreds of times already. Who the hell is going to shell out another 6 bucks for each of these things? Especially when they ALL could be bundled together on a single compilation cart(like in Japan). Sega/M2/Nintendo would rather nickel and dime you up the ass, than do something that would please fans of these games. It's greed.

Stick with the arcade sprite-scalers and possibly System-32 stuff. You know.... games we haven't played to death already....

Speaking as someone who definitely prefers arcade ports, I don't think there's anything inherently wrong with porting Genesis games. Yeah, I own tons of versions of Sonic and Streets of Rage, but I can definitely say the same thing about Out Run or Space Harrier. What these versions bring to the table, in my eyes, are portability (though some of them do already have portable versions, these tend to be better and on a platform I take with me more often), and extra features. The primary issue, in my mind, is how the Genesis games get the short end of the stick when it comes to new features.

Streets of Rage 2 is already out on the JP eShop, and once again the new content is a bit disappointing. Additions like SoR1 and 3 playable characters for SoR2 (as in Streets of Rage Remake), Knuckles and Hidden Palace for Sonic 2 (as in Taxman's Sonic 2), and the Prototype Version of Gunstar Heroes (as in Treasure Box) would make them much more valuable ports. As is, they're nice to have, but it's disappointing that they're versions inferior to already existing ones, when on the other hand, the arcade ports are the absolute best versions of those games.

Either way, the fact that these 3 games were tacked on to the end of Wave 2 has me thinking that they're just to tide people over until Wave 3, which will have more proper arcade ports.

No you can't say the same thing about Outrun and Space Harrier. How many of those versions are arcade perfect ports? Unless you own a Saturn, none of them are.

People keep saying this is just filler until Wave 3? That is just dreaming because if Wave 2 doesn't sell well, then there will be NO 3rd wave... And I don't see overpriced Genesis games(that I can play on my phone for free) to be getting alot of downloads. Seriously, 6 bucks? Add all those titles up, compared to what the price of a compilation cart would cost. It's ridiculous the way they are trying to hustle.

I hear it's harder to port Genny games than arcade ports to the 3DS, according to M2. Why bother then? Not very tactical by Sega, it's no wonder they are about to die.

I'm not gonna argue which ones I own are truly arcade perfect, but I have a few solid ports of those games myself (Shenmue 2 for Out Run, both Shenmues and PS2 Sega Ages (not the gross 3D one) for Space Harrier), and there's a good number of others out there too, like the Saturn versions you mentioned, though those are kinda pricey and not so easy to come by as a result (even the recently released Yakuza 0, presumably, contains near arcade perfect ports). Still, that's getting kinda far from what i'm trying to say, lol. You're right in that you can't pick them up on near any platform like you can for Genesis games, though.

I think the subset of the consumer base who would only purchase a 3D Classic if it's an arcade perfect port is smaller than the number of people who would simply jump at the opportunity to play Sonic 2 on their 3DS, though. The fact that they'd release Sonic 2 and Streets of Rage 2 following the original versions of both leads me to believe they were a success, otherwise they wouldn't be made (and the general online reaction I've seen to the Wave 2.5 announcement was very positive). Honestly, I wouldn't worry about it being a flop, I'm rather confident that the demand is there.

When it comes down to it, I do agree that I'd like to see more arcade ports and consider them to be much more valuable, but I'm happy to see these Genesis ports too. I don't have any official way to play Gunstar Heroes on the go, for instance (no iPhone). As to unofficial means, well, that's something else entirely, but we can't really discuss it here.

I suspect because those Genesis games are relatively popular and that they sell just as well if not better. That's the only explanation as to why games like Altered Beast got the 3D Classics' treatment.

On a positive note, Sega/M2 is remastering the arcade version of Thunderblade , which will be coming westwards in the coming days.

EDIT: I also agree with what SRT posted just before me.

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They aren't even that popular. Ecco? F that piece of excrement, it sucked and wasn't popular at the time of release. Sega tried to make it popular by overhyping it, but I don't know anyone personally who liked the games or would consider them great games. Another one of those games Sega is confusingly proud of and likes to put on every Sega compilation. How about 3D versions of Columns and Gain Ground if it's all about popularity? Sega likes to throw those turds around with aggressive abundance.

Altered Beast can be explained very simply. It was the packin game at launch and has since become infamously iconic for non-flattering reasons. They were too lazy to even bother with the superior arcade port. So yeah, the reason for Altered Beast is laziness... really easy to poop out another port of Genny AB.

If you own an android device you can play these games for free on the go. Pretty sure this is another forum scared to discuss such topics so I won't delve deeper.

Who is going to "jump" at the oppurtunity to play Sonic 2 or SOR 2 again? Compared to ports of Super Monaco GP, Turbo Outrun, or Power Drift? Which most people have never played proper ports of? They have GA2, Arabian Fight, and Rad Mobile as System32 possibilities, they need to start digging deeper. A constant 20 plus years of shi++y Sonic games, and treating their most popular IPs like forgotten history, is finally biting them in the ass. Imagine if Nintendo treated their most popular franchises like Sega does?

Perhaps I should qualify my statement by stating that Sega focuses on doing 3D remasters of well-known titles that are still well-liked and discussed today. Games like Ecco and SoR2 are relatively unique and consequently well-remembered unlike games like Columns which were heavily inspired by other franchises.

With that said, I support your idea of Sega prioritizing titles that have seldom, if ever, been ported or remastered on modern consoles. It is always neat when the Wii U or 3DS get such titles and I would love to see more.

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You heard the man! I want Power Drift! Buy 3D Thunder Blade today like the wind!

Awesome. I was uncertain about buying this game but this made me do it.

Who knew that the 3DS would become the contemporary go-to system for Sega arcade ports ^^

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Sega is having an 3D Classic Sale on some games.

Grab them while you can.

dont buy altered beast

dont do it

What's wrong with it?

i mean it's just not a good game

I'm thinking about getting Streets of Rage. What would be really nice (aside from getting yet more Sega 3D Classics) would be if they discounted Afterburner II.

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We're STILL waiting for 3D Outrun and everything else since Afterburner II here in Australia. I really wish SEGA would get their act together.

The best things about Altered Beast are the design and atmosphere, but the gameplay is meager and repetitive. You could probably get all the Altered Beast experience you need from a walkthrough video, but it's an experience you do want to have, believe me.

http://gonintendo.com/stories/237565...hop-on-july-16

3D Streets of Rage 2 will be coming to the west on the 16th of July. This was revealed through a Nintendo eShop listing, so we are pretty sure that this is set in stone. The game will set players back $5.99.

gunstar heroes is out now!!! go get it!!!!!!!!!!!

I got 3D Streets of Rage 2 and it is the bomb.

I wish Shining Force or Shining Force 2 would get 3D Classics treatment from Sega.

What's this game about, sexy?

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Got 3D Gunstar Heroes and for me, it's not as timeless as Streets of Rage 2 but it's still quite good.

Baroque: It's Sega's run-and-gun game, just like Contra and Metal Slug. It's much closer to Metal Slug though.

http://mynintendonews.com/2015/09/08...-nintendo-3ds/

I hope this rumor is true.

Power Drift and Puyo Puyo 2 confirmed to be the next 3D Classics coming!

Super amped for Power Drift aaaaaaaa

Wow, where'd you find out about the news?

It's in this week's issue of Famitsu.

I feel bad for all those guys hyping up Jet Set Radio
Puyo Puyo 2 sounds awesome though

model 1 games are probably the best we'll get so anyone hoping for a dreamcast title was really just setting themselves up for disappointment

also there were people expecting JSR?

Is that Sonic drawn by Ken Sugimori?

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where the hell do i even start with this

1:28 of the vid u can see power drift and other gamessssss

*looks at SRT*

Nice to see Power Drift getting the 3D Classics treatment; however, I am a little concerned when M2 says that the game is a bonus title they included with this collection as none of the bonus games from the first retail collection made it outside of Japan. Here's hoping it gets localised.

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The bonus games on the collection are the Master System version of Fantasy Zone 2 and Maze Walker. I'm certain Power Drift and Puyo Puyo will find their way over.

Pardon the self-promotion, but here are my reviews for 3D Streets of Rage 2 and 3D Gunstar Heroes in case there are some interested in them:

http://3rdworldgeeks.com/2015/09/12/...-nintendo-3ds/
http://3rdworldgeeks.com/2015/08/27/...-nintendo-3ds/

Finally a Sonic The hedgehog 2 3D Release date!

3D Sonic 2 is out now! Go get it!!!!

also the Game Gear and Genesis 3DS themes too

I own Sonic 2 on too many systems to justify buying it again but the game is ****ing awesome
Worth downloading if you're that one guy in the world who's never played it before

I hope they do a 3d version of alien soldier, these ports are great