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Sega Ages

Sega Ages[a] is a series of video game ports, remakes, and compilations published by Sega. It consists of Sega arcade games and home console games, typically those for the Sega Genesis and Master System. The series was launched on the Sega Saturn in 1996. Entries were published for the PlayStation 2 as Sega Ages 2500, a reference to its bargain ¥2500 price point. The series later came to the Xbox 360 and PlayStation 3 as Sega Ages Online, and finally to the Nintendo Switch as simply Sega Ages. The name Sega Ages is a palindrome, with "Ages" being "Sega" backwards — this was previously used by Sega in European marketing strategies from the late 1980s to early 1990s.

Sega Ages
Logo for the Nintendo Switch series
Developer(s)Sega, M2, 3D Ages, Sims
Publisher(s)Sega
Platform(s)Sega Saturn, PlayStation 2, Xbox 360, PlayStation 3, Nintendo Switch

The Sega Saturn and PlayStation 2 releases usually feature a singular game alongside extras such as remakes or developer info, and sold at a low price point.[1] Most of these releases were exclusive to Japan. Three games in the Sega Saturn series - Space Harrier, Out Run and After Burner II - were selected for Sega Ages Volume 1, released in Europe in 1996 and in North America in 1997. Several games in the PlayStation 2 series were released in Europe and North America as part of the Sega Classics Collection compilation in 2005. The PlayStation 2 series was initially developed by 3D Ages, a collaborative effort between Sega and D3 Publisher, but Sega would soon develop the games in-house following the departure of D3 Publisher from the project.

Games Edit

Sega Ages (Sega Saturn) Edit

The first Sega Ages series was released in 1996 for the Sega Saturn in Japan and concluded in 1998. Although the majority of the titles in this series remained exclusive to Japan, three games from the line - Out Run, Space Harrier and After Burner II,[2] would be compiled into the video game compilation Sega Ages Volume 1,[1] released in Europe in 1996 by Sega itself and Sega Ages released in North America in 1997 by Working Designs under their Spaz imprint.[2] Despite the title, no additional volumes would be released in these territories. Due to development technicalities at Working Designs, they had to make a sacrifice to Out Run by removing the original arcade music from the disc so that all three games could fit. The game would still contain the arrangement version of the music. Reasons for the removal are explained in the developer / translator notes at the back of the manual.

Title Release date Included games
Vol. 1 Syukudai ga Tant-R
Puzzle & Action: Tant-R, Quiz Syukudai wo Wasuremashita
Vol. 2 Space Harrier
Space Harrier
Vol. 3 Out Run
  • JP: September 20, 1996
Out Run
Vol. 4 After Burner II
  • JP: September 27, 1996
After Burner II
Vol. 5 Rouka ni Ichidant-R
  • JP: December 27, 1996
Puzzle & Action: Ichidant-R, Quiz Rouka ni Tattenasai!
Vol. 6 Fantasy Zone
  • JP: February 21, 1997
Fantasy Zone
Vol. 7 Memorial Selection Vol. 1
  • JP: February 28, 1997
Head-On, Pengo, Flicky, Up'n Down
Vol. 8 Columns Arcade Collection
  • JP: October 30, 1997
Columns, Columns II: The Voyage Through Time, Stack Columns, Columns '97
Vol. 9 Memorial Selection Vol. 2
  • JP: November 27, 1997
Samurai, Monaco GP, Star Jacker, Sindbad Mystery, Ninja Princess
Vol. 10 Power Drift
  • JP: February 26, 1998
Power Drift
Vol. 11 Phantasy Star Collection
  • JP: April 2, 1998
Phantasy Star, Phantasy Star II, Phantasy Star III, Phantasy Star IV
Vol. 12 Galaxy Force II
  • JP: July 2, 1998
Galaxy Force II
Vol. 13 I Love Mickey Mouse: Fushigi no Oshiro Daibouken/I Love Donald Duck: Guruzia Ou no Hihou
  • JP: October 15, 1998
Castle of Illusion Starring Mickey Mouse, QuackShot

= Released in North America as part of Sega Ages and Europe as part of Sega Ages Volume 1.

Sega Ages 2500 (PlayStation 2) Edit

The second series was released for the PlayStation in 2003 and concluding in 2008, known as the Sega Ages 2500 series - this title comes from the ¥2500 price point the game had.[4] The series was created from Sega's interest in the success of D3 Publisher's Simple budget-title video game series, which features low-budget games at a low price point. This interest would lead to Sega and D3 Publisher forming a new subsidiary company in 2003, known as 3D Ages (スリーディー・エイジス/3Dエイジス, Surīdī Eijisu), with the sole reason to create games under the Sega Ages 2500 series.[5] Later in 2004, D3 Publisher would leave the project and give Sega complete control of the company.[6]

The main focus of the series was to remake older Sega video games with 3D visuals, alongside improved sound and gameplay. Following the departure of D3 Publisher, the series would soon shift into featuring compilations of other Sega video games alongside remakes of these games.[6] The series officially concluded in 2008 after 33 entries, although several other Sega Ages 2500 games, featuring games such as Streets of Rage and Alex Kidd, were planned for release.[6] 3D Ages was disbanded in late 2005 and absorbed into Sega.[6]

Due to complications with Sony Computer Entertainment America, Sega was disallowed from releasing the games individually outside Japan.[6] Instead, nine of the games in the Sega Ages 2500 series would be compiled into the Sega Classics Collection compilation for the PlayStation 2, released in North America by Sega in 2005 and in Europe by Conspiracy Entertainment in 2006.[4]

Title Release date Included games
Vol. 1: Phantasy Star Generation: 1
  • JP: August 28, 2003
Remake of Phantasy Star
Vol. 2: Monaco GP
  • JP: August 28, 2003
Remake of Monaco GP
Vol. 3: Fantasy Zone
  • JP: August 28, 2003
Remake of Fantasy Zone
Vol. 4: Space Harrier
  • JP: September 25, 2003
Remake of Space Harrier
Vol. 5: Golden Axe
  • JP: September 25, 2003
Remake of Golden Axe
Vol. 6: Ichini no Tant-R to Bonanza Bros.
  • JP: August 28, 2003
Remakes of Bonanza Bros. and Puzzle & Action: Tant-R
Vol. 7: Columns
  • JP: January 25, 2004
Remake of Columns, built on the engine of Columns '97, with a Vs CPU mode similar to the single-player mode of Columns III.
Vol. 8: Virtual Racing FlatOut
  • JP: February 26, 2004
Remake of Virtua Racing
Vol. 9: Gain Ground
  • JP: February 26, 2004
Remake of Gain Ground
Vol. 10: After Burner II
  • JP: March 25, 2004
Remake of After Burner II
Vol. 11: Hokuto no Ken
  • JP: March 25, 2004
Remake of Hokuto no Ken
Vol. 12: Puyo Puyo Tsuu Perfect Set
  • JP: May 24, 2004
Puyo Puyo 2
Vol. 13: Out Run
  • JP: May 27, 2004
Remake of Out Run
Vol. 14: Alien Syndrome
  • JP: July 9, 2004
Remake of Alien Syndrome
Vol. 15: DecAthlete Collection
  • JP: July 9, 2004
DecAthlete, Winter Heat, Virtua Athlete
Vol. 16: Virtua Fighter 2
  • JP: October 14, 2004
Virtua Fighter 2
Vol. 17: Phantasy Star Generation: 2
  • JP: March 24, 2005
Remake of Phantasy Star II
Vol. 18: Dragon Force
  • JP: August 18, 2005
Remake of Dragon Force
Vol. 19: Fighting Vipers
  • JP: August 28, 2005
Fighting Vipers
Vol. 20: Space Harrier Complete Collection
  • JP: October 27, 2005
Space Harrier, Space Harrier (SMS), Space Harrier (GG), Space Harrier 3D, Space Harrier II , Sega Mark III error screen demo
Vol. 21: SDI & Quartet: Sega System 16 Collection
  • JP: October 27, 2005
SDI, Quartet (video game)
Vol. 22: Advanced Daisenryaku: Deustch Dengeki Sakusen
  • JP: February 23, 2006
Remake of Advanced Daisenryaku
Vol. 23: Sega Memorial Selection
  • JP: December 22, 2006
Head-On, Tranquilizer Gun, Borderline, Congo Bongo, Doki Doki Penguin Land, remakes of said games
Vol. 24: Last Bronx - Tokyo Bangaichi
  • JP: December 29, 2006
Last Bronx
Vol. 25: Gunstar Heroes Treasure Box
  • JP: February 23, 2006
Gunstar Heroes, Gunstar Heroes (GG), Gunstar Heroes (prototype version), Dynamite Headdy, Alien Soldier, Dynamite Headdy (SMS), Dynamite Headdy (GG)
Vol. 26: Dynamite Deka
  • JP: April 27, 2007
Remake of Dynamite Deka
Vol. 27: Panzer Dragoon
  • JP: April 27, 2007
Panzer Dragoon, remake of Panzer Dragoon
Vol. 28: Tetris Collection
  • JP: June 28, 2007
Tetris (Sega), Bloxeed, Flashpoint, Tetris New Century, Flashpoint (prototype)
Vol. 29: Monster World Complete Collection
  • JP: August 3, 2007
Wonder Boy (ARC, SMS, SG-1000, GG), Wonder Boy in Monster Land (ARC, SMS), Wonder Boy III: Monster Lair (ARC, SG), Wonder Boy III: The Dragon's Trap (GG, SMS), Monster World III (SG, SMS), Monster World IV
Vol. 30: Galaxy Force II: Special Extended Edition
  • JP: August 26, 2007
Galaxy Force II, Galaxy Force II (SMS), Galaxy Force II (SG), Galaxy Force Neo Classic
Vol. 31: Cyber Troopers Virtual On
  • JP: October 25, 2007
Remake of Cyber Troopers: Virtual On
Vol. 32: Phantasy Star Complete Collection
  • JP: March 27, 2008
Phantasy Star, Phantasy Star II, Phantasy Star III, Phantasy Star Gaiden, Phantasy Star Adventure, Phantasy Star IV, Phantasy Star Text Adventures
Vol. 33: Fantasy Zone Complete Collection
  • JP: September 11, 2008
Fantasy Zone, Fantasy Zone II: The Tears of Opa-Opa, Fantasy Zone: The Maze, Super Fantasy Zone, Fantasy Zone II DX, Fantasy Zone Neo Classic, Galactic Protector, Fantasy Zone Gear

= Released in North America and Europe as part of Sega Classics Collection. Alien Syndrome was removed from the European release to lower the game's rating.

Sega Ages Online / Sega Vintage Collection (Xbox 360 / PlayStation 3) Edit

The third series was released for the Xbox 360 that was both introduced and concluded in 2012.[7] This series consisted of releases from the Sega Vintage Collection series, originally released in North America and Europe, from 2007 to 2009, as well as re-releases of games from the Sega Ages 2500 series - the latter games were only released on the PlayStation Store for the PlayStation 3 and had the Sega Ages 2500 name stripped from the title.[8] The games were developed by M2 as opposed to being made in-house by Sega.[7] Ten releases were made in total, making it the shortest of the Sega Ages series.[9]

Title Release date Platform Included games Notes
Sega Classics Collection
  • WW: May 23, 2012
Xbox 360, PlayStation 3 Alex Kidd in Miracle World, Revenge of Shinobi, Super Hang-On Released in North America and Europe as Sega Vintage Collection: Alex Kidd & Co.
Monster World Collection
  • WW: May 23, 2012
Xbox 360, PlayStation 3 Wonder Boy in Monster World, Wonder Boy in Monster Land, Monster World IV Released in North America and Europe as Sega Vintage Collection: Monster World.
Golden Axe Collection
  • WW: May 30, 2012
Xbox 360, PlayStation 3 Golden Axe, Golden Axe II, Golden Axe III Released in North America and Europe as Sega Vintage Collection: Golden Axe.
Bare Knuckle Collection
  • WW: May 30, 2012
Xbox 360, PlayStation 3 Streets of Rage, Streets of Rage 2, Streets of Rage 3 Released in North America and Europe as Sega Vintage Collection: Streets of Rage.
Dragon Force
  • JP: July 25, 2012
PlayStation 3 Remake of Dragon Force
Dynamite Deka
  • JP: August 22, 2012
PlayStation 3 Remake of Dynamite Deka
Gunstar Heroes Treasure Box
  • JP: September 19, 2012
PlayStation 3 Gunstar Heroes, Gunstar Heroes (GG), Gunstar Heroes (prototype version), Dynamite Headdy, Alien Soldier, Dynamite Headdy (SMS), Dynamite Headdy (GG)
Sega Memorial Selection
  • JP: October 17, 2012
PlayStation 3 Head-On, Tranquilizer Gun, Borderline, Congo Bongo, Doki Doki Penguin Land, remakes of said games
ToeJam & Earl Collection
  • WW: November 7, 2012
Xbox 360, PlayStation 3 ToeJam & Earl, ToeJam & Earl in Panic on Funkotron Released in North America and Europe as Sega Vintage Collection: ToeJam & Earl.
Phantasy Star Complete Collection
  • JP: December 19, 2012
PlayStation 3 Phantasy Star, Phantasy Star II, Phantasy Star III, Phantasy Star Gaiden, Phantasy Star Adventure, Phantasy Star IV, Phantasy Star Text Adventures

Sega Ages (Nintendo Switch) Edit

The fourth Sega Ages series was released for the Nintendo Switch in September 2018, available through the Nintendo eShop storefront. This series was developed by M2, with lead producer Rieko Kodama from Sega.[10][11][12][13] Although Sega said that games from the Sega Saturn and Dreamcast would be made available later on,[14] the series concluded in Japan in August 2020 and concluded elsewhere in the following month without these, although Sega stated their intention to continue re-releasing older titles in other ways.[15]

Title[16] Original system Japanese release Worldwide release
Sonic the Hedgehog Sega Genesis/Arcade (Mega Play)[17] September 20, 2018
Thunder Force IV Sega Genesis[b][18]
Phantasy Star Master System[c][19] October 31, 2018 December 13, 2018
Out Run Arcade (OutRun)[d][20] November 29, 2018 January 10, 2019
Gain Ground Arcade (System 24)[18] December 27, 2018 March 28, 2019
Alex Kidd in Miracle World Master System[e][21] February 21, 2019
Puyo Puyo Arcade (System C-2)[f][22] March 28, 2019 August 22, 2019
Virtua Racing Arcade (Model 1)[23] April 25, 2019 June 27, 2019
Wonder Boy in Monster Land Arcade (System 2)[24] May 30, 2019
Space Harrier Arcade (Space Harrier)[g][25] June 27, 2019 August 22, 2019
Columns II
(Columns is also included[26])
Columns II: Arcade (System C)[26]
Columns: Sega Genesis[h][26]
August 8, 2019 October 17, 2019
Puzzle & Action: Ichidant-R Arcade (System C-2)/Sega Genesis[i][27] September 26, 2019
Shinobi Arcade (System 16)[28] October 31, 2019 January 23, 2020
Fantasy Zone Arcade (System 16A)[j][29] November 28, 2019
Puyo Puyo 2 Arcade (System C-2) January 16, 2020 February 20, 2020
Sonic the Hedgehog 2
(Knuckles in Sonic 2 is also included)
Sega Genesis[k] February 13, 2020
G-LOC: Air Battle Arcade (Y Board) March 26, 2020 April 30, 2020
Thunder Force AC Arcade (System C-2) May 14, 2020 May 28, 2020
Herzog Zwei Sega Genesis August 27, 2020 September 24, 2020

Reception Edit

The first Sega Ages volume was a best-seller in the United Kingdom.[30] Next Generation rated it three stars out of five, and considered it better than the Namco Museum series.[31] GamePro gave it a negative review, saying that the three games in the collection "were never all that good to begin with", believing that the collection should have added other Sega games.[32] The four reviewers of Electronic Gaming Monthly unanimously contended that the three included games were outstanding and praised their arcade-perfect recreations, though they felt the collection should have included more games and historical info, as other retro compilations of the time did. They gave it a 6.5 out of 10.[33] Sega Saturn Magazine gave it a 91%, likewise praising the three included games and the quality of the conversions. Though they criticized that After Burner and Space Harrier were somewhat wasted since they had already received excellent ports for the Sega Mega Drive and Sega 32X, they felt the compilation was worth getting for Out Run alone.[34]

See also Edit

  • Sega Forever - similar series of releases made for iOS and Android devices.
  • 3D Classics - similar series of releases made for the Nintendo 3DS.

Notes Edit

  1. ^ Japanese: セガエイジス, Hepburn: Sega Eijisu
  2. ^ Some additional features such as Kids mode were ported from the Sega Saturn version.
  3. ^ The Hiragana/Katakana mixed mode was ported from the Sega Saturn version.
  4. ^ Some additional features or musics were ported from the Sega Genesis version and Nintendo 3DS version.
  5. ^ Some additional features were ported from the PlayStation 3/Xbox 360 version.
  6. ^ Some additional features were ported from the Sega Genesis version.
  7. ^ The port is based on the Nintendo 3DS version which ported "Haya Oh" boss from the Sega Master System version.
  8. ^ The port of Columns I is based on the PlayStation Vita port which was included in Ryū ga Gotoku 0: Free to Play Application for PlayStation Vita.
  9. ^ The Sega Genesis port of Ichidant-R includes the Quest, Compe and Free modes, all exclusive to the console at the time.
  10. ^ Some additional features were ported from the complete version of PS2 and the Nintendo 3DS version.
  11. ^ In the original release, Knuckles in Sonic 2 could only be played by locking-on the Sonic 2 cartridge to a Sonic & Knuckles cartridge.

References Edit

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  2. ^ a b "Next Generation" (33). September 1997: 33. {{cite journal}}: Cite journal requires |journal= (help)
  3. ^ a b "Software List (Released by Sega)". セガ 製品情報サイト (in Japanese). Sega. Retrieved May 15, 2023.
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  8. ^ Spencer (August 20, 2014). "Phantasy Star Remakes Re-released On PlayStation Network In Japan". Siliconera. Retrieved August 20, 2014.
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  12. ^ "A Ton of Classic Sega Games Are Coming to the Switch". April 16, 2018.
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  14. ^ McFerran, Damien (April 16, 2018). "Alex Kidd And Gain Ground Join Sega's AGES Line-Up On Switch, Saturn And Dreamcast Games Coming". Nintendo Life. Retrieved June 16, 2018.
  15. ^ Doolan, Liam (August 26, 2020). "Sega Says It Wants To Re-Release More Past Titles On Nintendo Switch". Nintendo Life. Gamer Network. Retrieved August 29, 2020.
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  17. ^ 「SEGA AGES」インタビュー Part1 帰ってきた"こだわり復刻チーム"! (in Japanese), Impress, September 19, 2018
  18. ^ a b 「SEGA AGES」インタビュー Part2 "じゃあ、シネパックをキレイにするところからだっ!" (in Japanese), Impress, September 20, 2018
  19. ^ 「SEGA AGES ファンタシースター」インタビュー (in Japanese), Imress, October 31, 2018
  20. ^ 「SEGA AGES アウトラン」インタビュー (in Japanese), Impress, November 29, 2018
  21. ^ 「SEGA AGES アレックスキッドのミラクルワールド」インタビュー (in Japanese), Impress, February 21, 2019
  22. ^ 「SEGA AGES ぷよぷよ」インタビュー (in Japanese), Impress, March 28, 2019
  23. ^ 「SEGA AGES バーチャレーシング」インタビュー (in Japanese), Impress, April 25, 2019
  24. ^ 「SEGA AGES ワンダーボーイ モンスターランド」インタビュー (in Japanese), Impress, May 29, 2019
  25. ^ 「SEGA AGES スペースハリアー」インタビュー (in Japanese), Impress, June 26, 2019
  26. ^ a b c 「SEGA AGES コラムスII」インタビュー (in Japanese), Impress, August 7, 2019
  27. ^ 「SEGA AGES イチダントアール」インタビュー (in Japanese), Impress, September 25, 2019
  28. ^ 「SEGA AGES SHINOBI 忍」インタビュー (in Japanese), Impress, October 30, 2019
  29. ^ 「SEGA AGES ファンタジーゾーン」インタビュー (in Japanese), Impress, November 27, 2019
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  31. ^ "Finals". Next Generation. No. 33. Imagine Media. September 1997. p. 134.
  32. ^ Special K (November 1997). "Saturn ProReview: Sega Ages". GamePro. No. 110. IDG. p. 153.
  33. ^ "Review Crew: Sega Ages". Electronic Gaming Monthly. No. 96. Ziff Davis. July 1997. p. 51.
  34. ^ Leadbetter, Rich (January 1997). "Review: Sega Ages". Sega Saturn Magazine. No. 15. Emap International Limited. pp. 74–75.

External links Edit

  • Sega Ages Online official site (Japanese)
  • Sega Ages (Nintendo Switch) official site (English)
  • Sega Ages (Nintendo Switch) official site (Japanese)

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Sega Ages a is a series of video game ports remakes and compilations published by Sega It consists of Sega arcade games and home console games typically those for the Sega Genesis and Master System The series was launched on the Sega Saturn in 1996 Entries were published for the PlayStation 2 as Sega Ages 2500 a reference to its bargain 2500 price point The series later came to the Xbox 360 and PlayStation 3 as Sega Ages Online and finally to the Nintendo Switch as simply Sega Ages The name Sega Ages is a palindrome with Ages being Sega backwards this was previously used by Sega in European marketing strategies from the late 1980s to early 1990s Sega AgesLogo for the Nintendo Switch seriesDeveloper s Sega M2 3D Ages SimsPublisher s SegaPlatform s Sega Saturn PlayStation 2 Xbox 360 PlayStation 3 Nintendo SwitchThe Sega Saturn and PlayStation 2 releases usually feature a singular game alongside extras such as remakes or developer info and sold at a low price point 1 Most of these releases were exclusive to Japan Three games in the Sega Saturn series Space Harrier Out Run and After Burner II were selected for Sega Ages Volume 1 released in Europe in 1996 and in North America in 1997 Several games in the PlayStation 2 series were released in Europe and North America as part of the Sega Classics Collection compilation in 2005 The PlayStation 2 series was initially developed by 3D Ages a collaborative effort between Sega and D3 Publisher but Sega would soon develop the games in house following the departure of D3 Publisher from the project Contents 1 Games 1 1 Sega Ages Sega Saturn 1 2 Sega Ages 2500 PlayStation 2 1 3 Sega Ages Online Sega Vintage Collection Xbox 360 PlayStation 3 1 4 Sega Ages Nintendo Switch 2 Reception 3 See also 4 Notes 5 References 6 External linksGames EditSega Ages Sega Saturn Edit The first Sega Ages series was released in 1996 for the Sega Saturn in Japan and concluded in 1998 Although the majority of the titles in this series remained exclusive to Japan three games from the line Out Run Space Harrier and After Burner II 2 would be compiled into the video game compilation Sega Ages Volume 1 1 released in Europe in 1996 by Sega itself and Sega Ages released in North America in 1997 by Working Designs under their Spaz imprint 2 Despite the title no additional volumes would be released in these territories Due to development technicalities at Working Designs they had to make a sacrifice to Out Run by removing the original arcade music from the disc so that all three games could fit The game would still contain the arrangement version of the music Reasons for the removal are explained in the developer translator notes at the back of the manual Title Release date Included gamesVol 1 Syukudai ga Tant R JP May 24 1996 3 Puzzle amp Action Tant R Quiz Syukudai wo WasuremashitaVol 2 Space Harrier JP August 9 1996 3 Space HarrierVol 3 Out Run JP September 20 1996 Out RunVol 4 After Burner II JP September 27 1996 After Burner IIVol 5 Rouka ni Ichidant R JP December 27 1996 Puzzle amp Action Ichidant R Quiz Rouka ni Tattenasai Vol 6 Fantasy Zone JP February 21 1997 Fantasy ZoneVol 7 Memorial Selection Vol 1 JP February 28 1997 Head On Pengo Flicky Up n DownVol 8 Columns Arcade Collection JP October 30 1997 Columns Columns II The Voyage Through Time Stack Columns Columns 97Vol 9 Memorial Selection Vol 2 JP November 27 1997 Samurai Monaco GP Star Jacker Sindbad Mystery Ninja PrincessVol 10 Power Drift JP February 26 1998 Power DriftVol 11 Phantasy Star Collection JP April 2 1998 Phantasy Star Phantasy Star II Phantasy Star III Phantasy Star IVVol 12 Galaxy Force II JP July 2 1998 Galaxy Force IIVol 13 I Love Mickey Mouse Fushigi no Oshiro Daibouken I Love Donald Duck Guruzia Ou no Hihou JP October 15 1998 Castle of Illusion Starring Mickey Mouse QuackShot Released in North America as part of Sega Ages and Europe as part of Sega Ages Volume 1 Sega Ages 2500 PlayStation 2 Edit The second series was released for the PlayStation in 2003 and concluding in 2008 known as the Sega Ages 2500 series this title comes from the 2500 price point the game had 4 The series was created from Sega s interest in the success of D3 Publisher s Simple budget title video game series which features low budget games at a low price point This interest would lead to Sega and D3 Publisher forming a new subsidiary company in 2003 known as 3D Ages スリーディー エイジス 3Dエイジス Suridi Eijisu with the sole reason to create games under the Sega Ages 2500 series 5 Later in 2004 D3 Publisher would leave the project and give Sega complete control of the company 6 The main focus of the series was to remake older Sega video games with 3D visuals alongside improved sound and gameplay Following the departure of D3 Publisher the series would soon shift into featuring compilations of other Sega video games alongside remakes of these games 6 The series officially concluded in 2008 after 33 entries although several other Sega Ages 2500 games featuring games such as Streets of Rage and Alex Kidd were planned for release 6 3D Ages was disbanded in late 2005 and absorbed into Sega 6 Due to complications with Sony Computer Entertainment America Sega was disallowed from releasing the games individually outside Japan 6 Instead nine of the games in the Sega Ages 2500 series would be compiled into the Sega Classics Collection compilation for the PlayStation 2 released in North America by Sega in 2005 and in Europe by Conspiracy Entertainment in 2006 4 Title Release date Included gamesVol 1 Phantasy Star Generation 1 JP August 28 2003 Remake of Phantasy StarVol 2 Monaco GP JP August 28 2003 Remake of Monaco GPVol 3 Fantasy Zone JP August 28 2003 Remake of Fantasy ZoneVol 4 Space Harrier JP September 25 2003 Remake of Space HarrierVol 5 Golden Axe JP September 25 2003 Remake of Golden AxeVol 6 Ichini no Tant R to Bonanza Bros JP August 28 2003 Remakes of Bonanza Bros and Puzzle amp Action Tant RVol 7 Columns JP January 25 2004 Remake of Columns built on the engine of Columns 97 with a Vs CPU mode similar to the single player mode of Columns III Vol 8 Virtual Racing FlatOut JP February 26 2004 Remake of Virtua RacingVol 9 Gain Ground JP February 26 2004 Remake of Gain GroundVol 10 After Burner II JP March 25 2004 Remake of After Burner IIVol 11 Hokuto no Ken JP March 25 2004 Remake of Hokuto no KenVol 12 Puyo Puyo Tsuu Perfect Set JP May 24 2004 Puyo Puyo 2Vol 13 Out Run JP May 27 2004 Remake of Out RunVol 14 Alien Syndrome JP July 9 2004 Remake of Alien SyndromeVol 15 DecAthlete Collection JP July 9 2004 DecAthlete Winter Heat Virtua AthleteVol 16 Virtua Fighter 2 JP October 14 2004 Virtua Fighter 2Vol 17 Phantasy Star Generation 2 JP March 24 2005 Remake of Phantasy Star IIVol 18 Dragon Force JP August 18 2005 Remake of Dragon ForceVol 19 Fighting Vipers JP August 28 2005 Fighting VipersVol 20 Space Harrier Complete Collection JP October 27 2005 Space Harrier Space Harrier SMS Space Harrier GG Space Harrier 3D Space Harrier II Sega Mark III error screen demoVol 21 SDI amp Quartet Sega System 16 Collection JP October 27 2005 SDI Quartet video game Vol 22 Advanced Daisenryaku Deustch Dengeki Sakusen JP February 23 2006 Remake of Advanced DaisenryakuVol 23 Sega Memorial Selection JP December 22 2006 Head On Tranquilizer Gun Borderline Congo Bongo Doki Doki Penguin Land remakes of said gamesVol 24 Last Bronx Tokyo Bangaichi JP December 29 2006 Last BronxVol 25 Gunstar Heroes Treasure Box JP February 23 2006 Gunstar Heroes Gunstar Heroes GG Gunstar Heroes prototype version Dynamite Headdy Alien Soldier Dynamite Headdy SMS Dynamite Headdy GG Vol 26 Dynamite Deka JP April 27 2007 Remake of Dynamite DekaVol 27 Panzer Dragoon JP April 27 2007 Panzer Dragoon remake of Panzer DragoonVol 28 Tetris Collection JP June 28 2007 Tetris Sega Bloxeed Flashpoint Tetris New Century Flashpoint prototype Vol 29 Monster World Complete Collection JP August 3 2007 Wonder Boy ARC SMS SG 1000 GG Wonder Boy in Monster Land ARC SMS Wonder Boy III Monster Lair ARC SG Wonder Boy III The Dragon s Trap GG SMS Monster World III SG SMS Monster World IVVol 30 Galaxy Force II Special Extended Edition JP August 26 2007 Galaxy Force II Galaxy Force II SMS Galaxy Force II SG Galaxy Force Neo ClassicVol 31 Cyber Troopers Virtual On JP October 25 2007 Remake of Cyber Troopers Virtual OnVol 32 Phantasy Star Complete Collection JP March 27 2008 Phantasy Star Phantasy Star II Phantasy Star III Phantasy Star Gaiden Phantasy Star Adventure Phantasy Star IV Phantasy Star Text AdventuresVol 33 Fantasy Zone Complete Collection JP September 11 2008 Fantasy Zone Fantasy Zone II The Tears of Opa Opa Fantasy Zone The Maze Super Fantasy Zone Fantasy Zone II DX Fantasy Zone Neo Classic Galactic Protector Fantasy Zone Gear Released in North America and Europe as part of Sega Classics Collection Alien Syndrome was removed from the European release to lower the game s rating Sega Ages Online Sega Vintage Collection Xbox 360 PlayStation 3 Edit The third series was released for the Xbox 360 that was both introduced and concluded in 2012 7 This series consisted of releases from the Sega Vintage Collection series originally released in North America and Europe from 2007 to 2009 as well as re releases of games from the Sega Ages 2500 series the latter games were only released on the PlayStation Store for the PlayStation 3 and had the Sega Ages 2500 name stripped from the title 8 The games were developed by M2 as opposed to being made in house by Sega 7 Ten releases were made in total making it the shortest of the Sega Ages series 9 Title Release date Platform Included games NotesSega Classics Collection WW May 23 2012 Xbox 360 PlayStation 3 Alex Kidd in Miracle World Revenge of Shinobi Super Hang On Released in North America and Europe as Sega Vintage Collection Alex Kidd amp Co Monster World Collection WW May 23 2012 Xbox 360 PlayStation 3 Wonder Boy in Monster World Wonder Boy in Monster Land Monster World IV Released in North America and Europe as Sega Vintage Collection Monster World Golden Axe Collection WW May 30 2012 Xbox 360 PlayStation 3 Golden Axe Golden Axe II Golden Axe III Released in North America and Europe as Sega Vintage Collection Golden Axe Bare Knuckle Collection WW May 30 2012 Xbox 360 PlayStation 3 Streets of Rage Streets of Rage 2 Streets of Rage 3 Released in North America and Europe as Sega Vintage Collection Streets of Rage Dragon Force JP July 25 2012 PlayStation 3 Remake of Dragon ForceDynamite Deka JP August 22 2012 PlayStation 3 Remake of Dynamite DekaGunstar Heroes Treasure Box JP September 19 2012 PlayStation 3 Gunstar Heroes Gunstar Heroes GG Gunstar Heroes prototype version Dynamite Headdy Alien Soldier Dynamite Headdy SMS Dynamite Headdy GG Sega Memorial Selection JP October 17 2012 PlayStation 3 Head On Tranquilizer Gun Borderline Congo Bongo Doki Doki Penguin Land remakes of said gamesToeJam amp Earl Collection WW November 7 2012 Xbox 360 PlayStation 3 ToeJam amp Earl ToeJam amp Earl in Panic on Funkotron Released in North America and Europe as Sega Vintage Collection ToeJam amp Earl Phantasy Star Complete Collection JP December 19 2012 PlayStation 3 Phantasy Star Phantasy Star II Phantasy Star III Phantasy Star Gaiden Phantasy Star Adventure Phantasy Star IV Phantasy Star Text AdventuresSega Ages Nintendo Switch Edit The fourth Sega Ages series was released for the Nintendo Switch in September 2018 available through the Nintendo eShop storefront This series was developed by M2 with lead producer Rieko Kodama from Sega 10 11 12 13 Although Sega said that games from the Sega Saturn and Dreamcast would be made available later on 14 the series concluded in Japan in August 2020 and concluded elsewhere in the following month without these although Sega stated their intention to continue re releasing older titles in other ways 15 Title 16 Original system Japanese release Worldwide releaseSonic the Hedgehog Sega Genesis Arcade Mega Play 17 September 20 2018Thunder Force IV Sega Genesis b 18 Phantasy Star Master System c 19 October 31 2018 December 13 2018Out Run Arcade OutRun d 20 November 29 2018 January 10 2019Gain Ground Arcade System 24 18 December 27 2018 March 28 2019Alex Kidd in Miracle World Master System e 21 February 21 2019Puyo Puyo Arcade System C 2 f 22 March 28 2019 August 22 2019Virtua Racing Arcade Model 1 23 April 25 2019 June 27 2019Wonder Boy in Monster Land Arcade System 2 24 May 30 2019Space Harrier Arcade Space Harrier g 25 June 27 2019 August 22 2019Columns II Columns is also included 26 Columns II Arcade System C 26 Columns Sega Genesis h 26 August 8 2019 October 17 2019Puzzle amp Action Ichidant R Arcade System C 2 Sega Genesis i 27 September 26 2019Shinobi Arcade System 16 28 October 31 2019 January 23 2020Fantasy Zone Arcade System 16A j 29 November 28 2019Puyo Puyo 2 Arcade System C 2 January 16 2020 February 20 2020Sonic the Hedgehog 2 Knuckles in Sonic 2 is also included Sega Genesis k February 13 2020G LOC Air Battle Arcade Y Board March 26 2020 April 30 2020Thunder Force AC Arcade System C 2 May 14 2020 May 28 2020Herzog Zwei Sega Genesis August 27 2020 September 24 2020Reception EditThe first Sega Ages volume was a best seller in the United Kingdom 30 Next Generation rated it three stars out of five and considered it better than the Namco Museum series 31 GamePro gave it a negative review saying that the three games in the collection were never all that good to begin with believing that the collection should have added other Sega games 32 The four reviewers of Electronic Gaming Monthly unanimously contended that the three included games were outstanding and praised their arcade perfect recreations though they felt the collection should have included more games and historical info as other retro compilations of the time did They gave it a 6 5 out of 10 33 Sega Saturn Magazine gave it a 91 likewise praising the three included games and the quality of the conversions Though they criticized that After Burner and Space Harrier were somewhat wasted since they had already received excellent ports for the Sega Mega Drive and Sega 32X they felt the compilation was worth getting for Out Run alone 34 See also EditSega Forever similar series of releases made for iOS and Android devices 3D Classics similar series of releases made for the Nintendo 3DS Notes Edit Japanese セガエイジス Hepburn Sega Eijisu Some additional features such as Kids mode were ported from the Sega Saturn version The Hiragana Katakana mixed mode was ported from the Sega Saturn version Some additional features or musics were ported from the Sega Genesis version and Nintendo 3DS version Some additional features were ported from the PlayStation 3 Xbox 360 version Some additional features were ported from the Sega Genesis version The port is based on the Nintendo 3DS version which ported Haya Oh boss from the Sega Master System version The port of Columns I is based on the PlayStation Vita port which was included in Ryu ga Gotoku 0 Free to Play Application for PlayStation Vita The Sega Genesis port of Ichidant R includes the Quest Compe and Free modes all exclusive to the console at the time Some additional features were ported from the complete version of PS2 and the Nintendo 3DS version In the original release Knuckles in Sonic 2 could only be played by locking on the Sonic 2 cartridge to a Sonic amp Knuckles cartridge References Edit a b The Return of Old Games Part 3 Maximum The Video Game Magazine Emap International Limited 6 125 May 1996 a b Next Generation 33 September 1997 33 a href Template Cite journal html title Template Cite journal cite journal a Cite journal requires journal help a b Software List Released by Sega セガ 製品情報サイト in Japanese Sega Retrieved May 15 2023 a b Bramwell Tom Sega s 3D Ages series for Europe Eurogamer Retrieved November 23 2003 Gantayat Anoop August 29 2003 Inside Sega Ages IGN Retrieved November 19 2018 a b c d e Kalata Kurt Sega Ages Hardcore Gaming 101 Retrieved June 9 2007 a b Kazutaka Toyotomi June 29 2012 セガ PS3 Xbox 360 セガエイジスオンライン インプレッション GAME Watch Retrieved June 29 2012 Spencer August 20 2014 Phantasy Star Remakes Re released On PlayStation Network In Japan Siliconera Retrieved August 20 2014 Koshiro Yuzu セガエイジスオンライン シリーズ プレイステーション3とXbox 360で配信決定 Famitsu Retrieved March 30 2012 ニンドリ9月号 SEGA AGESシリーズに込められた 想い を追いかける連載スタート Nintendo Dream Web in Japanese July 16 2018 Retrieved August 20 2018 Sega AGES Is Officially Coming to Nintendo Switch In The West Nintendo Life April 16 2018 A Ton of Classic Sega Games Are Coming to the Switch April 16 2018 Craddock Ryan September 12 2018 The Second Batch of Sega AGES Switch Titles Will Include Sonic 2 Out Run And More Nintendo Life Retrieved September 12 2018 McFerran Damien April 16 2018 Alex Kidd And Gain Ground Join Sega s AGES Line Up On Switch Saturn And Dreamcast Games Coming Nintendo Life Retrieved June 16 2018 Doolan Liam August 26 2020 Sega Says It Wants To Re Release More Past Titles On Nintendo Switch Nintendo Life Gamer Network Retrieved August 29 2020 SEGA AGES セガエイジス in Japanese Sega Japan Retrieved September 22 2018 SEGA AGES インタビュー Part1 帰ってきた こだわり復刻チーム in Japanese Impress September 19 2018 a b SEGA AGES インタビュー Part2 じゃあ シネパックをキレイにするところからだっ in Japanese Impress September 20 2018 SEGA AGES ファンタシースター インタビュー in Japanese Imress October 31 2018 SEGA AGES アウトラン インタビュー in Japanese Impress November 29 2018 SEGA AGES アレックスキッドのミラクルワールド インタビュー in Japanese Impress February 21 2019 SEGA AGES ぷよぷよ インタビュー in Japanese Impress March 28 2019 SEGA AGES バーチャレーシング インタビュー in Japanese Impress April 25 2019 SEGA AGES ワンダーボーイ モンスターランド インタビュー in Japanese Impress May 29 2019 SEGA AGES スペースハリアー インタビュー in Japanese Impress June 26 2019 a b c SEGA AGES コラムスII インタビュー in Japanese Impress August 7 2019 SEGA AGES イチダントアール インタビュー in Japanese Impress September 25 2019 SEGA AGES SHINOBI 忍 インタビュー in Japanese Impress October 30 2019 SEGA AGES ファンタジーゾーン インタビュー in Japanese Impress November 27 2019 Sega Retro Pack Round Two Sega Saturn Magazine No 18 Emap International Limited April 1997 p 12 Finals Next Generation No 33 Imagine Media September 1997 p 134 Special K November 1997 Saturn ProReview Sega Ages GamePro No 110 IDG p 153 Review Crew Sega Ages Electronic Gaming Monthly No 96 Ziff Davis July 1997 p 51 Leadbetter Rich January 1997 Review Sega Ages Sega Saturn Magazine No 15 Emap International Limited pp 74 75 External links EditSega Ages Online official site Japanese Sega Ages Nintendo Switch official site English Sega Ages Nintendo Switch official site Japanese Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Sega Ages amp oldid 1175125218 Sega Ages Online Sega Vintage Collection Xbox 360 PlayStation 3, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,

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