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By default, all games are free-to-play but are ad-supported, however a one-time payment for each individual game can disable the adverts in that game. All games are compatible with bluetooth controllers as well as touch controls. | By default, all games are free-to-play but are ad-supported, however a one-time payment for each individual game can disable the adverts in that game. All games are compatible with bluetooth controllers as well as touch controls. | ||
− | For the most part, older games (i.e. pre-Sega Saturn) are emulated using | + | For the most part, older games (i.e. pre-Sega Saturn) are emulated using the [[jEnesis DX]] emulator combined with [[Unity]] (having reportedly failed to reach an agreement with the team behind RetroArch on licensing grounds{{ref|http://web.archive.org/web/20180624040003/http://www.eurogamer.net/articles/2017-06-21-sega-releases-classic-games-on-mobile-for-free-but-at-what-cost}}), while newer games are ported directly to the hardware. This is not true for all cases, however - the enhanced port of ''[[Sonic the Hedgehog (2013)|Sonic the Hedgehog]]'' from 2013 is featured instead of an emulated version. |
==Emulation quality== | ==Emulation quality== | ||
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==List of games== | ==List of games== | ||
− | {| class="sortable" style="width:auto" | + | {| class="prettytable sortable" style="width:auto" |
! Name !! Date !! Previously on Android/iOS | ! Name !! Date !! Previously on Android/iOS | ||
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| {{yes}} | | {{yes}} | ||
|- | |- | ||
− | | ''[[Phantasy Star II]]'' | + | | ''[[Phantasy Star II (Sega Forever)|Phantasy Star II]]'' |
|2017-06-21{{ref|1=https://web.archive.org/web/20180518230630/https://twitter.com/segaforever/status/877511700823625731?lang=en}} | |2017-06-21{{ref|1=https://web.archive.org/web/20180518230630/https://twitter.com/segaforever/status/877511700823625731?lang=en}} | ||
| {{yes}} | | {{yes}} | ||
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| 2018-09-20{{ref|https://web.archive.org/web/20180930013804/https://twitter.com/SEGAForever/status/1042794448051167232}} | | 2018-09-20{{ref|https://web.archive.org/web/20180930013804/https://twitter.com/SEGAForever/status/1042794448051167232}} | ||
| {{partial|iOS only}} | | {{partial|iOS only}} | ||
+ | |- | ||
+ | | ''[[Shining in the Darkness]]'' (part of ''[[Shining Force Classics]]'') | ||
+ | | 2018-10-25{{ref|1=https://twitter.com/SEGAForever/status/1055479093452394496}} | ||
+ | | {{no}} | ||
+ | |- | ||
+ | | ''[[Shining Force]]'' (part of ''[[Shining Force Classics]]'') | ||
+ | | 2018-10-25{{ref|1=https://twitter.com/SEGAForever/status/1055479093452394496}} | ||
+ | | {{partial|iOS only}} | ||
+ | |- | ||
+ | | ''[[Shining Force II]]'' (part of ''[[Shining Force Classics]]'') | ||
+ | | 2018-10-25{{ref|1=https://twitter.com/SEGAForever/status/1055479093452394496}} | ||
+ | | {{no}} | ||
|- | |- | ||
| ''[[Golden Axe II]]'' (part of ''[[Golden Axe Classics]]'') | | ''[[Golden Axe II]]'' (part of ''[[Golden Axe Classics]]'') | ||
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| {{partial|iOS only}} | | {{partial|iOS only}} | ||
|- | |- | ||
− | | ''[[Phantasy Star]]'' (part of ''[[Phantasy Star Classics]]'') | + | | ''[[Phantasy Star III: Generations of Doom]]'' (part of ''[[Phantasy Star Classics]]'') |
| 2019-02-21{{ref|1=https://web.archive.org/web/20190420155630/https://itunes.apple.com/us/app/phantasy-star-ii/id382953129?mt=8}} | | 2019-02-21{{ref|1=https://web.archive.org/web/20190420155630/https://itunes.apple.com/us/app/phantasy-star-ii/id382953129?mt=8}} | ||
| {{no}} | | {{no}} | ||
|- | |- | ||
− | | ''[[Phantasy Star | + | | ''[[Phantasy Star IV: The End of the Millennium]]'' (part of ''[[Phantasy Star Classics]]'') |
| 2019-02-21{{ref|1=https://web.archive.org/web/20190420155630/https://itunes.apple.com/us/app/phantasy-star-ii/id382953129?mt=8}} | | 2019-02-21{{ref|1=https://web.archive.org/web/20190420155630/https://itunes.apple.com/us/app/phantasy-star-ii/id382953129?mt=8}} | ||
| {{no}} | | {{no}} | ||
+ | |- | ||
+ | | ''[[After Burner Climax]]'' | ||
+ | | 2019-04-04{{ref|https://twitter.com/SEGAForever/status/1113816341142745089}} | ||
+ | | {{yes}} | ||
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SEGA Forever - 1 year icons compilation.jpg | SEGA Forever - 1 year icons compilation.jpg | ||
</gallery> | </gallery> | ||
+ | |||
+ | ==YouTube community tab images== | ||
+ | {{mainArticle|{{PAGENAME}}/YouTube community tab}} | ||
==External links== | ==External links== | ||
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[[Category:Brands]] | [[Category:Brands]] | ||
− | [[Category:Sega Forever games | + | [[Category:Sega Forever games]] |
Latest revision as of 13:00, 19 October 2024
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Sega Forever is a service offered by Sega and developed by Sega Networks Inc. for Android and iOS devices, giving users access to versions of Sega games originally released for Sega's home consoles; the SG-1000, Sega Master System, Sega Mega Drive, Sega Saturn and Sega Dreamcast.
By default, all games are free-to-play but are ad-supported, however a one-time payment for each individual game can disable the adverts in that game. All games are compatible with bluetooth controllers as well as touch controls.
For the most part, older games (i.e. pre-Sega Saturn) are emulated using the jEnesis DX emulator combined with Unity (having reportedly failed to reach an agreement with the team behind RetroArch on licensing grounds[1]), while newer games are ported directly to the hardware. This is not true for all cases, however - the enhanced port of Sonic the Hedgehog from 2013 is featured instead of an emulated version.
Contents
Emulation quality
Upon launch, Sega's chosen emulator for Mega Drive games was widely panned on performance grounds, failing to hit 60FPS even on modest hardware, despite the games in question being more than 25 years old at the time.
List of games
Artwork
YouTube community tab images
- Main article: Sega Forever/YouTube community tab.
External links
- Official website
- Sega Forever on Instagram
- Sega Forever on Twitter
- Sega Forever on Facebook
- Sega Forever on Youtube
References
- ↑ http://www.eurogamer.net/articles/2017-06-21-sega-releases-classic-games-on-mobile-for-free-but-at-what-cost (Wayback Machine: 2018-06-24 04:00)
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 2.2 2.3 2.4 @segaforever on Twitter (Wayback Machine: 2018-05-18 23:06)
- ↑ https:/twitter.com/SEGAForever/status/885206776697802753 (Wayback Machine: 2018-05-18 22:56)
- ↑ https://itunes.apple.com/us/app/the-revenge-of-shinobi/id1155027141?mt=8 (Wayback Machine: 2017-08-21 18:59)
- ↑ Google Play (com.sega.ristar) (Wayback Machine: 2017-08-21 19:09)
- ↑ @SEGAForever on Twitter (Wayback Machine: 2018-05-18 21:03)
- ↑ Google Play (com.sega.SpaceHarrierII) (Wayback Machine: 2017-09-17 22:14)
- ↑ @SEGAForever on Twitter (Wayback Machine: 2017-09-22 17:55)
- ↑ @SEGAForever on Twitter (Wayback Machine: 2018-05-18 22:36)
- ↑ https:/twitter.com/SEGAForever/status/923569965764136960 (Wayback Machine: 2018-05-18 20:16)
- ↑ https:/twitter.com/SEGAForever/status/928306360705605633 (Wayback Machine: 2018-05-18 20:48)
- ↑ @sonic_hedgehog on Twitter (Wayback Machine: 2018-05-18 22:43)
- ↑ https:/twitter.com/SEGAForever/status/938798889293045760 (Wayback Machine: 2018-05-18 22:05)
- ↑ Google Play (com.sega.gunstar.classic) (Wayback Machine: 2017-12-22 18:47)
- ↑ https:/twitter.com/sonic_hedgehog/status/959136955337293824 (Wayback Machine: 2018-05-18 23:16)
- ↑ @SEGAForever on Twitter (Wayback Machine: 2018-09-19 23:26)
- ↑ @SEGAForever on Twitter (Wayback Machine: 2018-05-18 23:08)
- ↑ @segaforever on Twitter (Wayback Machine: 2018-10-12 22:53)
- ↑ @SEGAForever on Twitter (Wayback Machine: 2018-08-21 20:41)
- ↑ @SEGAForever on Twitter (Wayback Machine: 2018-09-30 01:38)
- ↑ 21.0 21.1 21.2 @SEGAForever on Twitter
- ↑ 22.0 22.1 https://itunes.apple.com/us/app/golden-axe/id319600514?mt=8 (Wayback Machine: 2019-04-13 00:04)
- ↑ 23.0 23.1 https://itunes.apple.com/us/app/phantasy-star-ii/id382953129?mt=8 (Wayback Machine: 2019-04-20 15:56)
- ↑ @SEGAForever on Twitter