02-24-2019, 12:31 AM
Analogue Mega Sg To Feature Unreleased Sega Genesis/Mega Drive Game
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<p>When Analogue released its modern reimagining of the NES, the Analogue Nt, it was a thing of beauty. The premium $500 price, though, meant it was destined for the serious enthusiast market only. Its follow up, the <a href="http://www.nintendolife.com/news/2017/06/hardware_review_the_analogue_nt_mini_isnt_just_the_best_nes_clone_its_much_more_besides">Analogue Nt Mini</a>, trimmed a couple of features but came in at a far more realistic pricepoint for the average gamer.</p>
<p>Then followed the <a href="http://www.nintendolife.com/news/2018/02/hardware_review_the_analogue_super_nt_is_the_ultimate_way_to_play_snes_games_in_2018">Analogue Super Nt</a>, doing for the 16-bit SNES what it had done for the console’s predecessor. Every console also came with an extra special gift – an exclusive Director’s Cut of <strong><a href="http://www.nintendolife.com/games/snes/super_turrican">Super Turrican</a></strong> featuring material that had to be cut from the original cartridge due to memory restrictions. With the upcoming <a href="http://www.nintendolife.com/news/2018/10/feature_the_console_wars_are_back_with_the_analogue_mega_sg_the_first_fpga_sega_console">Analogue Mega Sg</a> – an equivalent modern interpretation of Sega’s Mega Drive/Genesis – fans were hoping there’d be a similar present awaiting them on the new console.</p>
<p>From the look of that trailer, they’re not going to be disappointed! The company posted the above video showing off <strong>Hardcore</strong>, a run-and-gun shooter from Digital Illusions (or DICE as they’re better known) that was cancelled in 1994 in a 99% complete state. Apparently the only known source code came from “a single, dead hard drive that was barely recovered”.</p>
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<p>Analogue go on to describe the game thusly:</p>
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<p>Hardcore is a fast paced, euro-style run’n’gun, space base thriller. We’re dedicated to preserving this piece of video game history and Hardcore is included digitally on each Mega Sg system.</p>
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<p>The game will go by the name <strong>Ultracore</strong> ‘due to licensing reasons’, but whatever it’s called, it looks absolutely terrific. It’ll be a treat to tuck into a game <em>from the era</em> – not a remake, not an homage; a genuine 25-year-old Mega Drive game that had been ‘lost’.</p>
<p>The console is on pre-order for $189.99 from <a href="https://www.analogue.co/store/">Analogue’s website</a> and is scheduled to ship in April.</p>
<figure class="picture strip"><a title="Analogue Mega Sg.original" href="http://images.nintendolife.com/f6a2ddcb3653f/analogue-mega-sg-original.original.jpg"><img src="http://images.nintendolife.com/f6a2ddcb3653f/analogue-mega-sg-original.900x.jpg" alt="Analogue Mega Sg.original" /></a></figure>
<p><em>As you can probably tell, we’re quite excited – it’d be a massive shame if the game turns out to be rubbish! Does this make the Analogue Mega Sg a more attractive proposition? Share your thoughts below.</em></p>
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<p>When Analogue released its modern reimagining of the NES, the Analogue Nt, it was a thing of beauty. The premium $500 price, though, meant it was destined for the serious enthusiast market only. Its follow up, the <a href="http://www.nintendolife.com/news/2017/06/hardware_review_the_analogue_nt_mini_isnt_just_the_best_nes_clone_its_much_more_besides">Analogue Nt Mini</a>, trimmed a couple of features but came in at a far more realistic pricepoint for the average gamer.</p>
<p>Then followed the <a href="http://www.nintendolife.com/news/2018/02/hardware_review_the_analogue_super_nt_is_the_ultimate_way_to_play_snes_games_in_2018">Analogue Super Nt</a>, doing for the 16-bit SNES what it had done for the console’s predecessor. Every console also came with an extra special gift – an exclusive Director’s Cut of <strong><a href="http://www.nintendolife.com/games/snes/super_turrican">Super Turrican</a></strong> featuring material that had to be cut from the original cartridge due to memory restrictions. With the upcoming <a href="http://www.nintendolife.com/news/2018/10/feature_the_console_wars_are_back_with_the_analogue_mega_sg_the_first_fpga_sega_console">Analogue Mega Sg</a> – an equivalent modern interpretation of Sega’s Mega Drive/Genesis – fans were hoping there’d be a similar present awaiting them on the new console.</p>
<p>From the look of that trailer, they’re not going to be disappointed! The company posted the above video showing off <strong>Hardcore</strong>, a run-and-gun shooter from Digital Illusions (or DICE as they’re better known) that was cancelled in 1994 in a 99% complete state. Apparently the only known source code came from “a single, dead hard drive that was barely recovered”.</p>
<figure class="picture strip"><a title="HARDCORE" href="http://images.nintendolife.com/d41078d9f1a8c/hardcore.original.jpg"><img src="http://images.nintendolife.com/d41078d9f1a8c/hardcore.900x.jpg" alt="HARDCORE" /></a></figure>
<p>Analogue go on to describe the game thusly:</p>
<blockquote>
<p>Hardcore is a fast paced, euro-style run’n’gun, space base thriller. We’re dedicated to preserving this piece of video game history and Hardcore is included digitally on each Mega Sg system.</p>
</blockquote>
<p>The game will go by the name <strong>Ultracore</strong> ‘due to licensing reasons’, but whatever it’s called, it looks absolutely terrific. It’ll be a treat to tuck into a game <em>from the era</em> – not a remake, not an homage; a genuine 25-year-old Mega Drive game that had been ‘lost’.</p>
<p>The console is on pre-order for $189.99 from <a href="https://www.analogue.co/store/">Analogue’s website</a> and is scheduled to ship in April.</p>
<figure class="picture strip"><a title="Analogue Mega Sg.original" href="http://images.nintendolife.com/f6a2ddcb3653f/analogue-mega-sg-original.original.jpg"><img src="http://images.nintendolife.com/f6a2ddcb3653f/analogue-mega-sg-original.900x.jpg" alt="Analogue Mega Sg.original" /></a></figure>
<p><em>As you can probably tell, we’re quite excited – it’d be a massive shame if the game turns out to be rubbish! Does this make the Analogue Mega Sg a more attractive proposition? Share your thoughts below.</em></p>
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