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It's like 1992 in 2008! Sega Genesis game scheduled for release this Christmas photo

Capcom might think it's acting retro with Mega Man 9 on WiiWare, but some people have the balls to go the whole way. Presenting The Legend of Wukong, a roleplaying game developed for use with the Sega Megadrive/Genesis and scheduled for release this Christmas.

Legend of Wukong is a vibrant, new role playing adventure game for use with Sega Genesis and Sega Megadrive videogame systems as well as all compatible systems. Scheduled for release in time for Christmas, 2008, it will mark the second commercial game release for the Sega Genesis in the United States since 1998 (the first being our own Beggar Prince). 

This isn't the first time a brand new game has hit the Genesis in modern times, but that doesn't make it any less awesome. We British gamers tend to have the ol' Megadrive in our blood, so I'm happy to see something released for it.

Who about you? Are these truly retro releases a good idea, or is it nostalgia gone mad?


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Sharpless's Avatar - Comment posted on 09/30/2008 13:05
Sharpless
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king3vbo's Avatar - Comment posted on 09/30/2008 13:14
king3vbo
Thats fucking awesome just to see someone do it... regardless of whether the game is good or not
Jon2309's Avatar - Comment posted on 09/30/2008 13:19
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I hope that worked...
Jon2309's Avatar - Comment posted on 09/30/2008 13:20
Jon2309
Ah cock. Dtoid doesn't like 16-bit fapping, clearly.
riomccarthy's Avatar - Comment posted on 09/30/2008 13:20
riomccarthy
Wow I don't even care if this game is good, I'd buy it. I support someone giving it the ol' college try. :D
Brilliam's Avatar - Comment posted on 09/30/2008 13:26
Brilliam
Thought this was gonna be about Pier Solar, the other Genesis game coming out this year.
zapnut's Avatar - Comment posted on 09/30/2008 13:27
zapnut
Less of a new game, more of a taking a game from Taiwan and filling the blanks.

I agree with Brilliam, where's the Pier Solar coverage? That's a true new game, written from scratch.
tgammet's Avatar - Comment posted on 09/30/2008 13:34
tgammet
Screenshots:
http://www.superfighterteam.com/wk/screens.htm
franchise's Avatar - Comment posted on 09/30/2008 13:37
franchise
I agree with Rio's sentiment. I'd rather support something like this, a product that's a labor of love, instead of the usual quick cash grab put out by EA and others.
NihonTiger90's Avatar - Comment posted on 09/30/2008 13:53
NihonTiger90
That's it. I am making an Atari 2600 game.
mr spooky's Avatar - Comment posted on 09/30/2008 13:53
mr spooky
wow
Psywolf's Avatar - Comment posted on 09/30/2008 13:58
Psywolf
i want them both but will be be on the vc oor is there a way to buy the rom and play them on emulators (i know thats stupid but its what i'd rather)

because now i have to go out an buy a sega and have it take up shelf space just for 2 games i might not like

i realize there like 5 buck now but i'd rather not add another bulky item to my already overfull entertainment center
Vitamin Awesome's Avatar - Comment posted on 09/30/2008 15:34
Vitamin Awesome
w00! looks like it's time to dust off the X-Eye!
GigaMach's Avatar - Comment posted on 09/30/2008 17:00
GigaMach
[url="http://www.destructoid.com/blogs/GigaMach/-english-newness-for-your-sega-genesis-105419.phtml"]Old News is Old[/url]

Nice to see it here, of course. As a local (My Hometown!) dev. supporter, I endorse this post.
GigaMach's Avatar - Comment posted on 09/30/2008 17:03
GigaMach
BBCode is confusing, apperently

And why can't I edit my comments?
el_chack's Avatar - Comment posted on 09/30/2008 17:35
el_chack
Wait! Are they actually releasing a SEGA Genesis videogame cartridge? They're nuts! I love you SEGA!!
parrothead's Avatar - Comment posted on 09/30/2008 18:05
parrothead
Don't have a Genesis anymore, would be cool if I did
bottled dark's Avatar - Comment posted on 09/30/2008 20:08
bottled dark
where can i get it?
i have a genesis and the desire to purchase such a product.
TVs Mr Neil's Avatar - Comment posted on 09/30/2008 21:16
TVs Mr Neil
Ha! Broke this story on my blog two days before you guys did!

This is really cool and all, but Pier Solar looks much more impressive. And to answer someone else's question, this is actually NOT a new game. Like Beggar Prince, it's a localization of a game that was released well over a decade ago.

Pier Solar, however, is an entirely new game and looks much more like a game of that era.

But what the heck! There are two Sega Genesis games coming out this Christmas! How fucking cool is that!?
Holyetheline's Avatar - Comment posted on 10/01/2008 12:34
Holyetheline
This is awesome. I can't wait to play it.
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