Sega is removing a bunch of classic games

Cool has just announced that several of its games will be delisted from digital stores on various platforms by December 6, 2024. Although Sega has not been a major player now in terms of selling consoles as it was in the past, the company has focused well on develop and publish games. It has done well to keep the brand alive, even working with former competitors such as Nintendo and Sony by producing and releasing games on their former competitors' consoles.

Many consider Sega's legacy to be very important. When the Sega Genesis Mini was released back in 2019, it allowed gamers to experience classic titles with that bit of nostalgia in mind. In fact, the platform's successful release prompted the company to order a Sega Genesis Mini 2, which launched in October 2022. A survey later that year teased what Sega Mini console fans would like to see next, though no further updates were given. Nevertheless, Sega's games from later consoles such as the Dreamcast appeared elsewhere. But fans looking to play many of the titles on this generation's hardware may need to act fast.

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Sega recently announced that various games will be removed from digital stores by December 6, 2024. The delisting will take place on Steam, Nintendo Switch, PlayStation and on Steam and involves various games. While PlayStation and Switch will see Sega Genesis Classics collection becomes unavailable, the Xbox and Steam platforms will see many individual titles disappear. These include the likes of Crazy taxithe Dreamcast Collection Packvarious Streets of Rage records and others. However, the company has confirmed that select Sega games will still be available to Switch Online subscribers.

Games that will disappear from digital stores soon

• PlayStation
• Nintendo Switch
• Xbox
  • Altered Beast
  • Crazy taxi
  • Sega Genesis Classics
  • Golden axe
  • Monster World
  • Nights into Dreams
  • Sega Bass Fishing
  • Shinobi
  • Sonic the Fighters
  • Streets of Rage
  • SVC: ToeJam and Earl
  • Virtua Fighter 2
• Steam
  • Alex Kidd in the Enchanted Castle
  • Alien soldier
  • Alien Storm
  • Altered Beast
  • Beyond Oasis
  • Bio-Hazard Battle
  • Bonanza Bros
  • Columns
  • Columns 3
  • Comix Zone
  • Crack down
  • Crazy taxi
  • Decap attack
  • Dr. Robotnik's Mean Bean Machine
  • Dreamcast Collection Pack
  • Dynamite Headdy
  • Ecco Jr.
  • Ecco the dolphin
  • Ecco: The tide of time
  • ESWAT: City Under Siege
  • Eternal champions
  • Fatal Labyrinth
  • Flicky
  • Galaxy Force 2
  • Gain ground
  • Golden axe
  • Golden Ax 2
  • Golden Ax 3
  • Favors Heroes
  • Jet Set Radio
  • Kid Chameleon
  • Landstalker: The Treasures of King Nole
  • Light Crusader
  • Mega Drive and Genesis Classic Bundle
  • Nights into Dreams
  • Fantasy Stars 2
  • Phantasy Star 3: Generations of Doom
  • Phantasy Star 4: The End of the Millennium
  • RiStar
  • Sega Bass Fishing
  • Shadow dancer
  • Luminous power
  • Shining Force 2
  • Glows in the dark
  • Shinobi 3: Return of the Ninja Master
  • Sonic 3D Blast
  • Sonic Spinball
  • Space Channel 5: Part 2
  • Space Harrier 2
  • Streets of Rage
  • Streets of Rage 2
  • Streets of Rage 3
  • Super Thunder Blade
  • Sword of Vermillion
  • Revenge of the Shinobi
  • ToeJam and Earl
  • ToeJam and Earl in Panic at Funkoton
  • Vector Man
  • Vector Man 2
  • Virtua Fighter 2
  • Wonder Boy in Monster World
  • Wonder Boy 3: Monsters Lair

This move by Sega has not been explained, but fans are speculating as to the reason. Many fans are hoping it's because Sega may be planning to create a new package that can highlight the games. Some believe it's because the company doesn't want players to confuse the old titles with some of the remakes. Since Nintendo has already teased new Sega Genesis games for Nintendo Switch Online in 2025, fans are worried that this announcement could affect that.

Of course, users who have purchased any of the games in their library will still be able to access the delisted ones, so it shouldn't cause much concern for those who have already purchased the titles. Still, there's a likelihood that some of these will eventually make it back to stores in one way or another. Such is the case with Sonic Generationswhich was originally delisted, but made a comeback as part of Xbox Sonic Legacy Pack back in July 2024. Fans may want to check out many of the listed games so they can still access them when the delisting happens.

Sega

Date founded

June 3, 1960

Head office

Shinagawa City, Tokyo, Japan

CEO

Hajime Satomi