Mega Man 9 must have revived the retro spirit in Sega. The studio will be resurrecting several of its classic games from the Sega Genesis on both the PlayStation 3 and the Xbox 360, including the first three Sonic the Hedgehog games on the platform.

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Splatterhouse 2 fans have something to celebrate - well, at least for as long as they're in Australia. The Australian Classification Board, OFLC, has now released their classification for the said title, which is on its way to the Wii's Virtual Console for the region. Details can be found at the full article.

Want more Sega emulation on your Nintendo Wii? Homebrew developer lopst may have what you need, with his own take on the Sega Mega Drive emulator, GenPlus. What's special about this particular emulator is the fact that it supports two Wiimotes - as well as the Classic Controller. Definitely handy for those multiplayer matches, right? Check out all the details in the full article.

Download: GenPlus by lopst

When you get the craving for old school RPGs, where do you go? Well, you may want to try Nintendo's Virtual Console service. It has one classic title that you may want to try out if you hadn't already done so back in 1991: Phantasy Star 3: Generations of Doom. Go for a stroll down RPG memory lane after the jump.

We just learned that the ESRB has rated another classic for release on Nintendo Wii's Virtual Console service. The title we're talking about is Capcom's arcade game Mercs ,which eventually had a port on the Sega Genesis. Know more about this classic after the jump!

We previously reported on Tectoy's Sega Mega Drive portable. Now it's available on Play-Asia for US$ 39.90. You'll be able to play games such as Sonic and Knuckles, Golden Axe, and Kid Chameleon. If you're not satisfied with the screen sizes of portables devices, you'll be happy to know that this gadget also has a TV out connection.

If you're interested in learning to know more about this device, click on the "read more" link.

PSP homebrew developer notaz has released a new version for the emulator port PicoDrive for PSP, bumping up the numbers to version 1.35b. This new release sports a number of bugfixes and a couple of interesting additional features.

Curious? Check out the full article for more info.




Download: PicoDrive for PSP v1.35b for FW 1.50
Download: PicoDrive for PSP v1.35b

This Virtual Console update for Europe and Australia is a bit early, but there's nothing like the present to get a sneak peek at the bounty of retro gaming Nintendo's sending our way. So, without further ado, let's get to the game list and see what titles we'll be splurging our Wii Points on this holiday season.

First up is Art of Fighting from the Neo-Geo System, going for 900 Wii Points. Soon-to-be Fatal Fury mainstays, Ryo Sakazaki and Robert Garcia, make their debut on the videogaming world as two martial artists on a mission to rescue the kidnapped Yuri Sakazaki, Ryo's sister, from the evil Mr. Big. Kick, punch and beat-the-living-crap out of your opponents in one-on-one matches that started the versus mania off to a rocketing start.

Next in the list are two titles from the Sega Mega Drive, namely Alien Soldier and Sonic 3D. Alien Soldier puts you in the shoes - or rather, taloned claws - of Epsilon Eagle, in an epic side-scrolling shoot-em-up where the stages are short and the bosses are many. Sonic 3D has the blue hedgehog being seen in another dimension, with improved graphics, a killer soundtrack and a quest to collect all the flickies you can come across. Both titles can be downloaded for 800 Wii Points each.

Last but not least is Samurai Ghost originally from the TurboGrafx. You control Tairo no Kagekiyo, a swordsman brought back to life to vanquish an encroaching demon horde once and for all. And being an undead samurai, you'll be able to use powers such as levitation and energy manipulation to make your work a little bit easier. All you need is 600 Wii Points to get on this adventure.

Definitely a great back of titles for Wii owners in Europe. Updates as we get them!

Here's a nice treat for all he Neo Geo fans in Europe. The first Neo Geo release for the Nintendo Wii Virtual Console will be hitting this Friday. That's right folks, Fatal Fury is coming. You'll be able to download it for 900 Wii Points.

Fatal Fury isn't the only new release for the European VC, of course. Also included are the following Sega Mega Drive titles, all of which are available on the Wii Shop Channel for 800 Wii Points each:

• Streets of Rage 3
• Golden Axe III
• Super Thunder Blade
• Landstalker Treasures of King Nole

As promised in the lineup of Virtual Console titles coming out in Japan this month, we're now able to clock the specific dates of two of those titles: one from the PC Engine, the other from the Sega Mega Drive. Both of them are scheduled to hit the VC one September 18.

The first title is one which we're sure QJ writer Mabie's fond of. Detana! TwinBee from Konami is one shooter that holds a special place in many a gamers' heart. For lack of a better term to describe the game, fans have called it a "cute 'em up" instead of the usual "shoot 'em up" tag. The game is going to available for 600 Wii Points on the VC.

Super Thunder Blade is also scheduled to hit Japan's VC on the 18th. The helicopter shooter from Sega may be purchased for 600 Wii Points as well. While the game has been announced to be released in North America's VC also, a specific date hasn't been revealed.