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10:23 AM on 12.20.2008, Jim Sterling

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Once again, the ESRB has been shedding information on upcoming games, and it's been revealed that a number of Sega Genesis games have been given the green light for release on Xbox Live and the PlayStation Network.

Sonic 3, Comix Zone, Phantasy Star II and Gunstar Heroes are all slated to appear on each console's digital download service, which would make for a second series of releases after Sonic the Hedgehog, Sonic II, Golden Axe, Echo the Dolphine and Streets of Rage II made appearances last year.

The lack of "& Knuckles" at the end of Sonic 3 is a little disheartening, and with the release of Sonic's Ultimate Genesis Collection coming soon, one wonders just what the point is. Still, this is Sega, and nostalgia is its bread and butter.

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eternalplayer2345

We should sign a petition reminding them that they made sonic cd.

ZeroTolo

I would love Gunstar Heroes on Live Arcade. While we're at it, why don't they put Guardian Heroes up there as well?

grafkhun

yeah but most of those games will suck on 360 because the d-pad is shit. No way in hell am I going to play Gunstar Heroes on the 360 controller, good thing I already have it on wii VC.

Face

These aren't out yet? Meh, I have Sonic 3 in various forms and Gunstar Heroes on the VC.

DV2FOX

Sonic CD,DAMMIT...thou i already have it X3..but for others! T_T

Fusiontr

GUNSTAR HEROES
FUCK YES

Electro Lemon

FUCK YEAH, GUNSTAR HEROES

FUCK NO, IT'S NOT JET GRIND RADIO

AxelFury

YEAH!!! GUNSTAR HEROES!!!

Valter

Well done on spelling "Ecco the Dolphin" pretty much entirely wrong.

right, anyway FUCK YEAH GUNSTAR HEROES

Solgrim

I had a dream last night that I was playing a screwy version of Sonic 3 where you move on to the next character once youlose your lives. Well, when I got to Knuckles it was Garfield instead, flying around and climbing.

Kif

Not gonna lie, I'll still get Sonic 3 for the achievements. Also Gunstar Heroes over Live will own.

brainderailment

Remake them in HD and I'll bite.

John B

I actually surprised that they're not out yet, but I already have all of the Sonics on my Wii, including Sonic 3. Don't have Gunstar Heroes but I have some Wii points available...

DarkTetsuya

@ZeroTolo:

DO WANT. (If anything could compete with SSBB, it's this.)

pascuz46

Well I really don't give a shit about this but you know what would be nice to see on PSN. DREAMCAST GAMES! Yeah! How about Sonic Adventure! Common SEGA! Please brings Sonic adventure 1 and 2 on PSN! that would be great!

Trevsweb

why dont they make a remake of sonic? with street fighter HDremix style upgrade in graphics i would buy it and i dont really like sonic.

Syn

Huh, I already have pretty much every Genesis game I could want. I have the Sonic Mega Collection + which has Comix Zone and every Sonic in existence up to Sonic 3 & Knuckles.

And I'm willing to bet I could find a SegaCD emulator.

Projectexodus

I'm glad to see Gunstar Heroes, as I dont want to pay for an inferior 50Hz version on the European VC. Its also not included on the Sega Genesis Collection.

Cynical Gamer

Where the fuck is the HD version of Guardian Heroes?

randombullseye

For working online play on Gunstar Heroes, I would pay money.

SEGA if you're listening, and you might actually be, please put MUTANT LEAGUE FOOTBALL on the XBLA and PSN.

smurfee mcgee

I got Gunstar Heroes gifted to me, and I love it. It's the first time I've ever played it.
I have to admit, it would be damn fun to play co-op on live.

monkeyspoon5

HD Remake of Soic 3 & Knuckles would make me fangasm. Of course they'll never do it.

Reisen

I'm sticking with my Gunstar Heroes on the Wii, Xbox live play would do it a favour but i'd rather play the game with a proper D-pad rather than the analog stick.

The only thing sitting between me and actually playing that Sonic Mega Collection I picked up ages ago is a good wireless controller I can sit back on and a decent D-pad. I cant wait to get the Sega collection on blu-ray, think i'll give these individual releases a miss..

atastysammich

Y'know what'd be sweet? If they later released Sonic & Knuckles and let you do that thing with the save file.

Ah well, Sonic Jam's served me fine for a good decade now, and I don't see any reason to spring for another redo/compilation yet.

Sharpless

I can has Gunstar Heroes with online co-op?

MPHtails

I'd get Sonic 3 if it came as the full game, but on it's own no thanks. Not for the achievements, but to give me an excuse to play it again.

InfraredChimera

I <3 treasure.

kyrengraves

i'm still holding out for radiant silvergun. now that... that would be something

TrailerParkJesus

Wait, weren't these games supposed to come out on that Sega Collections Compilations Whatever that's coming out next year? I need to pay more attention

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