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'''Sega Ages''' is a family of rereleases of [[Sega]] games. Presently, there are three entries in the family: the [[Sega Saturn]] "Sega Ages" series, the [[PlayStation 2]] [[Sega Ages 2500]] series, and a mobile phone series.
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'''''Sega Ages''''' is a label given to a number of [[Sega]] video game re-releases. Four sets of games use the branding - thirteen [[Sega Saturn]] games released between 1996 and 1998, thirty-three [[PlayStation 2]] games released between 2003 and 2008, a number of mobile phone games released in the mid-to-late 2000s, and a digital download series starting in 2012. "Ages" is "Sega" spelt backwards, forming a palindrome previously used in European advertising in the late 1980s and early 1990s.
  
 
==[[Saturn]] Sega Ages==
 
==[[Saturn]] Sega Ages==
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Sega released thirteen titles under the "Sega Ages" label in Japan from 1996-1998. These would typically be old arcade games brought over to the Saturn, sometimes with extra features.
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The Saturn Sega Ages series is comprised of various ports, most of which were originally released in the arcades in the late 1980s (by [[Sega AM2]]) or for the [[Sega Mega Drive]]. At the time, it was impossible to play more accurate representations of these games in the home. Some games have extra features such as CD audio, or difficulty settings.
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*''[[Sega Ages Vol. 1 Shukudai ga Tant-R]]'' (a version of ''[[Puzzle & Action: Tant-R]]''; 24 May 1996)
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*''[[Sega Ages VOL.1 Syukudai ga Tant-R]]'' (a version of ''[[Puzzle & Action: Tant-R]]''; 24 May 1996)
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*''[[Sega Ages Vol.2 Space Harrier]]'' (9 August 1996)
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*''[[Sega Ages VOL.2 Space Harrier]]'' (9 August 1996)
 
 
*''[[Sega Ages OutRun]]'' (20 September 1996)
 
*''[[Sega Ages OutRun]]'' (20 September 1996)
 
*''[[Sega Ages After Burner II]]'' (27 September 1996)
 
*''[[Sega Ages After Burner II]]'' (27 September 1996)
 
*''[[Sega Ages Rouka ni Ichidant-R]]'' (a version of ''[[Puzzle & Action: Ichidant-R]]''; 27 December 1996)
 
*''[[Sega Ages Rouka ni Ichidant-R]]'' (a version of ''[[Puzzle & Action: Ichidant-R]]''; 27 December 1996)
 
*''[[Sega Ages Fantasy Zone]]'' (21 February 1997)
 
*''[[Sega Ages Fantasy Zone]]'' (21 February 1997)
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*''[[Sega Ages Memorial Selection VOL.1]]'' (28 February 1997)
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*''[[Sega Ages Memorial Selection Vol.1]]'' (28 February 1997)
 
*''[[Sega Ages Columns Arcade Collection]]'' (30 October 1997)
 
*''[[Sega Ages Columns Arcade Collection]]'' (30 October 1997)
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*''[[Sega Ages Memorial Selection VOL.2]]'' (27 November 1997)
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*''[[Sega Ages Memorial Selection Vol.2]]'' (27 November 1997)
 
*''[[Sega Ages Power Drift]]'' (26 February 1998)
 
*''[[Sega Ages Power Drift]]'' (26 February 1998)
 
*''[[Sega Ages Phantasy Star Collection]]'' (2 April 1998)
 
*''[[Sega Ages Phantasy Star Collection]]'' (2 April 1998)
 
*''[[Sega Ages Galaxy Force II]]'' (2 July 1998)
 
*''[[Sega Ages Galaxy Force II]]'' (2 July 1998)
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*''[[Sega Ages I Love Mickey Mouse: Fushigi no Oshiro Daibouken/I Love Donald Duck: Guruzia Ou no Hihou]]'' (15 October 1998)
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*''[[Sega Ages I Love Mickey Mouse: Fushigi no Oshiro Daibouken/I Love Donald Duck: Gurujia Ou no Hihou]]'' (15 October 1998)
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None of these games were released in the west, however the ''After Burner'', ''OutRun'', and ''Space Harrier'' sets were compiled onto one disc and sold as ''[[Sega Ages: Volume 1]]'' in North America and Europe. The Saturn's short lifespan in these regions meant a volume 2 was never made.
  
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There was also ''[[Sega Ages: Volume 1]]'', an attempt to bring the series overseas. It combined the ''After Burner II'', ''OutRun'', and ''Space Harrier'' sets into one disc. A Volume 2 was never made.
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Interestingly many of these games can be purchased in ''[[Shenmue]]'', as can a Sega Ages version of ''[[Super Hang-On]]'' which does not exist in real life. They are all straight arcade ports in this game though.
  
 
==[[Sega Ages 2500]]==
 
==[[Sega Ages 2500]]==
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[[Sega]] and [[D3Publisher]] teamed up to create this series, though D3Publisher would leave sometime during the series. See its article for details.
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[[Sega]] and [[D3Publisher]] teamed up to create a new Sega Ages series in 2003, with each copy retailing for 2500 yen. Games range from enhanced ports to compilations spanning Sega's entire history up until this point. D3Publisher would leave part-way through the series and focus would shift towards huge compilations. See its article for details.
  
 
==Mobile Phone "Sega Ages"==
 
==Mobile Phone "Sega Ages"==
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No English info on this is currently known, though Sega has [http://sega.jp/kt/kddi/segaages/ two] [http://sega.jp/kt/softbank/segaages/ pages] in Japanese, one of which refers to [[SOFTBANK MOBILE]] in its URL.
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No English info on this is currently known, though Sega has [http://sega.jp/kt/kddi/segaages/ two] [http://sega.jp/kt/softbank/segaages/ pages] in Japanese, one of which refers to [[SoftBank Mobile]] in its URL.
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==[[Sega Ages Online]]==
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In early 2012, Sega [http://ages.sega.jp/ opened] a new collection of games for digital download services. These games were later released overseas under the ''[[Sega Vintage Collection]]'' branding, as initially claimed by [http://www.destructoid.com/sega-brings-monster-world-iv-to-xbla-in-a-bundle-223925.phtml several] [http://www.xblafans.com/marketplace-listing-outs-sega-vintage-collection-monster-world-42114.html sources].
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This collection is available for the [[Xbox 360]] and [[PlayStation 3]] and is divided into collections, like Sega Ages 2500. On the Xbox 360, you will be able to purchase entire collections; on the PlayStation 3 the games have to be purchased individually.
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*''[[Sega Classics Collection (Sega Ages Online)|Sega Classics Collection]]'' (Xbox 360)
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**''[[Alex Kidd in Miracle World]]'' (PS3)
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**''[[The Super Shinobi]]'' (PS3)
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**''[[Super Hang-On]]'' (PS3)
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*''[[Monster World Collection]]'' (Xbox 360)
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**''[[Wonder Boy in Monster World]]'' (PS3)
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**''[[Wonder Boy V: Monster World III]]'' (PS3)
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**''[[Monster World IV]]'' (PS3)
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==[[Sega Ages (Nintendo Switch)|Nintendo Switch Sega Ages]]==
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The next ''Sega Ages'' series is currently being released for the [[Nintendo Switch]], available through the Nintendo eShop storefront. This series is once again being developed by [[M2]], with lead producer [[Rieko Kodama]]. It was first announced in August 2018, with ten titles announced for the series, and many more announced later. The series was announced to be coming to an end with the release of [[Sega Ages Herzog Zwei]] in August 2020.
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*''[[Sega Ages Sonic the Hedgehog]]'' (20 September 2018)
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*''[[Sega Ages Thunder Force IV]]'' (20 September 2018)
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*''[[Sega Ages Phantasy Star]]'' (31 October 2018)
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*''[[Sega Ages OutRun (Nintendo Switch)|Sega Ages OutRun]]'' (29 November 2018)
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*''[[Sega Ages Gain Ground]]'' (27 December 2018)
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*''[[Sega Ages Alex Kidd in Miracle World]]'' (21 February 2019)
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*''[[Sega Ages Puyo Puyo]]'' (28 March 2019)
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*''[[Sega Ages Virtua Racing]]'' (25 April 2019)
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*''[[Sega Ages Wonder Boy in Monster Land]]'' (30 May 2019)
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*''[[Sega Ages Space Harrier (Nintendo Switch)|Sega Ages Space Harrier]]'' (27 June 2019)
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*''[[Sega Ages Columns II: The Voyage Through Time]]'' (8 August 2019)
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*''[[Sega Ages Puzzle & Action: Ichidant-R]]'' (26 September 2019)
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*''[[Sega Ages Shinobi]]'' (31 October 2019)
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*''[[Sega Ages Fantasy Zone (Nintendo Switch)|Sega Ages Fantasy Zone]]'' (28 November 2019)
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*''[[Sega Ages Puyo Puyo 2]]'' (16 January 2020)
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*''[[Sega Ages Sonic the Hedgehog 2]]'' (13 February 2020)
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*''[[Sega Ages G-LOC: Air Battle]]'' (26 March 2020)
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*''[[Sega Ages Thunder Force AC]]'' (14 May 2020)
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*''[[Sega Ages Herzog Zwei]]'' (27 August 2020)
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==Miscellaneous and merchandise==
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A soundtrack compilation, ''[[Sega Ages Sound Track The Best Plus]]'', was released by [[TEAM Entertainment]] in 2004. It also marks the earliest known recording by {{(H.)}}, the latest incarnation of Sega's sound team band.
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==External links==
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*[http://archives.sega.jp/segaages/ Sega Ages Nintendo Switch homepage]
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*[http://ages.sega.jp/ Sega Ages Online homepage]
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*[http://ages.sega.jp/ages2500.html Sega Ages 2500 homepage]
  
 
[[Category:Franchises]]
 
[[Category:Franchises]]

Latest revision as of 06:49, 29 June 2024

SegaAges logo.png

Sega Ages is a label given to a number of Sega video game re-releases. Four sets of games use the branding - thirteen Sega Saturn games released between 1996 and 1998, thirty-three PlayStation 2 games released between 2003 and 2008, a number of mobile phone games released in the mid-to-late 2000s, and a digital download series starting in 2012. "Ages" is "Sega" spelt backwards, forming a palindrome previously used in European advertising in the late 1980s and early 1990s.

Saturn Sega Ages

The Saturn Sega Ages series is comprised of various ports, most of which were originally released in the arcades in the late 1980s (by Sega AM2) or for the Sega Mega Drive. At the time, it was impossible to play more accurate representations of these games in the home. Some games have extra features such as CD audio, or difficulty settings.

None of these games were released in the west, however the After Burner, OutRun, and Space Harrier sets were compiled onto one disc and sold as Sega Ages: Volume 1 in North America and Europe. The Saturn's short lifespan in these regions meant a volume 2 was never made.

Interestingly many of these games can be purchased in Shenmue, as can a Sega Ages version of Super Hang-On which does not exist in real life. They are all straight arcade ports in this game though.

Sega Ages 2500

Sega and D3Publisher teamed up to create a new Sega Ages series in 2003, with each copy retailing for 2500 yen. Games range from enhanced ports to compilations spanning Sega's entire history up until this point. D3Publisher would leave part-way through the series and focus would shift towards huge compilations. See its article for details.

Mobile Phone "Sega Ages"

No English info on this is currently known, though Sega has two pages in Japanese, one of which refers to SoftBank Mobile in its URL.

Sega Ages Online

In early 2012, Sega opened a new collection of games for digital download services. These games were later released overseas under the Sega Vintage Collection branding, as initially claimed by several sources.

This collection is available for the Xbox 360 and PlayStation 3 and is divided into collections, like Sega Ages 2500. On the Xbox 360, you will be able to purchase entire collections; on the PlayStation 3 the games have to be purchased individually.

Nintendo Switch Sega Ages

The next Sega Ages series is currently being released for the Nintendo Switch, available through the Nintendo eShop storefront. This series is once again being developed by M2, with lead producer Rieko Kodama. It was first announced in August 2018, with ten titles announced for the series, and many more announced later. The series was announced to be coming to an end with the release of Sega Ages Herzog Zwei in August 2020.

Miscellaneous and merchandise

A soundtrack compilation, Sega Ages Sound Track The Best Plus, was released by TEAM Entertainment in 2004. It also marks the earliest known recording by [H.], the latest incarnation of Sega's sound team band.

External links

Pages in category "Sega Ages"

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