sega posts

Sega Zone: One Part Wii, One Part Genesis

by Ben Deitz (RSS feed) — Feb 3rd 2010 at 4:05PM

For those eagerly awaiting the Sega video game console that can do what "Nintendon't," keep waiting. In the meantime, gamers will have to make do with the next best thing: the Sega Zone.

The Sega Zone comes equipped with 20 Sega Genesis games and 30 original titles, and sports a cartridge slot, as well, allowing users to play classic Genesis favorites. The confusing amalgamation of a system cribs its looks from the Nintendo Wii, and includes two wireless controllers. We suspect its makers are targeting visually impaired grandmothers on shopping trips, as the Zone is guaranteed to disappoint scores of children expecting Wiis for their birthday.

Tags: emulator, nintendo, sega, Sega Genesis, sega zone, SegaGenesis, SegaZone, top, videogames, wii

Cell Phones, Video Games, iPhone

'Sega Genesis Ultimate Collection' Brings Classic Games to iPhones

by Caleb Johnson (RSS feed) — Jan 21st 2010 at 3:15PM

As kids, we spent countless hours parked in front of the TV with a Sega Genesis controller in our sweaty little palms. Unfortunately, Mom sold the console in a garage sale while we were at college (which we're still not happy about), so we've been without our 16-bit fix for some time now.

But, thanks to Apple and Sega, a blast from the past is headed to the iPhone. According to Gizmodo, the 'Sega Genesis Ultimate Collection' app will bring classic games to the mobile device. Hitting the App Store in early February, this official emulator will be free and come with one game: 'Space Harrier II.' If you want to enjoy other Sega titles, you'll have to pay extra to download them within the app. As of now, the list includes: 'Sonic the Hedgehog' ($5.99); 'Golden Axe' ($4.99); 'Ecco the Dolphin' ($2.99); and 'Shining Force' ($2.99). More titles will surely be released in the coming months though. ('Toejam and Earl,' please!).

Tags: app store, cellphone, emulator, iphone, iphone app, IphoneApp, sega, top, videogames

Audio/Video, Computers

Sega Releases Plant That Nods to Your Voice

by Blake Besharian (RSS feed) — Oct 9th 2008 at 9:30AM

Move over Aibo, take a seat, creepy humanoid robot doll, Pekoppa has arrived! Sega's eagerly anticipated nodding robotic plant is finally here, at least in Japan, though we expect that it will soon be turning up in children's bedrooms and on the window sills of retirement homes stateside, delighting the immature and the elderly with its fantastic capacity to acknowledge that it is listening/ Garden-variety sound sensors, presumably, enable the doodad to move its leaves as you sing or speak to it.

Only in the high pressure society of Japan, where 1 in 5 people have considered suicide, would a robotic plant that nods be billed as a good listener (we're basing this claim on a translation of the promo song in this video). In fact, we'd like to say that if you're talking to a robotic plant because that's the only thing that will listen to your problems, you might need to seek more professional help. [From OhGizmo!]

Tags: big in japan, BigInJapan, fun, japan, kids, plant, robot, sega, toy, weird

Video Games

New Add-Ons Turn Your Wii Controllers into Musical Maracas

by Darren Murph (RSS feed) — Aug 22nd 2008 at 2:01PM

'Samba de Amigo' is barreling towards the Wii, and we all understand that it'll be a lot less exciting without the Wii Maracas. Thanks to Amazon's quick trigger finger, we now know that Sega's Wiimote accessories will go for $14.99 per pair, and if all goes to plan, they'll be shipping out on September 23rd. Of course, we'd suggest you pocket that and just craft your own wildly colored (and slightly gourd-shaped) Wiimote covers, but we understand not everyone was blessed with those DIY genes. [From: Amazon via Nintendo Wii Fanboy]

Tags: accessory, controller, music, Samba De Amigo, SambaDeAmigo, sega, wii, Wii Maracas, WiiMaracas, wiimote

Computers, Summer Fun

Sega Adds Electronic Hamster to Dream Pets Collection

by Joshua Fruhlinger (RSS feed) — Aug 2nd 2008 at 5:26PM

Sega Toys has been up to all sorts of shenanigans lately, what with its rolling speaker robots, kissing bots, and workout headsets. Now the Japanese toy maker has drummed up a new addition to its Dream Pets collection. The Dream Hamster, a tiny furry thing that moves when you hold it, will be available in Japan on August 8th for around $11, and Sega fully expects to win the hearts of lonely women everywhere with these balls of puffy love. We mean, c'mon: it's a furry cute thing that wiggles. What's not to like? [Warning: read link is a PDF]

[Via Akihabara News]

Tags: dream hamster, dream pets, DreamHamster, DreamPets, japan, sega, toys

Computers

Video: Meet Hasbro's Ampbot, the Mother of All Rollys

by Thomas Ricker (RSS feed) — Jun 20th 2008 at 11:50AM

Cross a Segway with a Rolly and Miuro and out pops this A.M.P. soaked in a grey-goo afterbirth of Robotic procreation. The two-wheeled, dancing A.M.P. (Automated Music Personality or Ampbot) from Sega-Hasbro stands 2.4-feet tall and features a MP3 or iPod cradle on its back, stereo speakers, and the ability to follow and interact with its owner. There's a 5-inch mid-range speaker in the chest and a pair of smaller tweeters in the shoulders for a total output of 12 watts.

Osamu Takeuchi of Sega Toys says, "The owner can also enjoy being chased around the house by the robot." Uh, yippee? The Ampbot and controller require 6x D and 3x AAA batteries for about 10-hours of continuous music. The stalking begins November for ~~$745~~ $500 in the US and Japan.

Update: Embedded video courtesy of Impress now available after the break. Be warned: the price tag is starting to look modest even at the cost of our own destruction.

[Via Physorg and Impress]

Tags: a.m.p., amp, ampbot, breaking news, BreakingNews, hasbro, robots, sega, sega toys, SegaToys, upcoming, video

Computers

Sega's E.M.A. Robot Walks Like a Lady, Offers Up Smooches

by Joshua Fruhlinger (RSS feed) — Jun 13th 2008 at 8:01AM

There's something that makes us a bit uncomfortable about a robot that sports a "glamorous body," walks like a lady, and offers up some serious snogging. Today, Sega announced the E.M.A. (Eternal, Maiden, Actualization) robot that sings, dances, and -- yes -- kisses. If you get close enough to E.M.A., she drops into love mode and, well, the rest is up to you, big guy. Interestingly, it looks an awful lot like Wowwee's Fembot, which was announced back at CES in January.

Set up with infrared sensors to avoid obstacles (and, seemingly, sense your desire for some love nubbins) and movable elbows, shoulders, waist, and knees, E.M.A. will run around $175 and hit store shelves on September 26. [Via CrunchGear]

Read - PDF

Tags: breaking news, BreakingNews, robot, sega

Video Games, iPod

Sonic the Hedgehog Coming to the iPod

by Terrence O'Brien (RSS feed) — Dec 18th 2007 at 4:24PM

Sonic the Hedgehog Coming to an iPod Near You

The iPod has hardly taken off as a gaming platform. Sure, there have been some ports of classic puzzle games, and a 'Guitar Hero' rip off, but nothing truly exhilarating. But there is proof now that Apple takes the iPod seriously as a gaming platform.

Sega has ported over arguably its most classic game and character, Sonic the Hedgehog, to the iPod. Sure the idea of controlling this little blue speed demon with a scroll wheel sounds daunting, but we have faith that Sega wouldn't have released it if it wasn't playable.

Sonic is available now for $4.99 from the iTunes store.

From GameDaily

Related links:

Tags: ipod, sega, sonic, sonic the hedgehog, SonicTheHedgehog, video games, VideoGames

Switched Video

For more videos, click here.

Most Emailed Stories

Editors' Picks

Deals of the Day

Features

Latest Reviews from CNET.com

CNET provides the latest tech news, unbiased reviews, videos, podcasts, software, and downloads, making tech products easy to find, understand and use.

Top Product Reviews

Home Audio Reviews
9.0 out of 10
Definitive Technology BPX
Works great with Dolby Pro Logic and Dolby Digital. Full Review
8.8 out of 10
KEF KHT3005 (black)
The KEF KHT-3005 is one compact, beautifully designed speaker package with solid aluminum satellites that feature unique driver technology to produce incredible clarity. Meanwhile, the equally astounding dual 10-inch, 250-watt powered subwoofer delivers ultradeep bass. Full Review
8.8 out of 10
KEF KHT3005 (silver)
The KEF KHT-3005 is one compact, beautifully designed speaker package with solid aluminum satellites that feature unique driver technology to produce incredible clarity. Meanwhile, the equally astounding dual 10-inch, 250-watt powered subwoofer delivers ultradeep bass. Full Review
Cell Phone Reviews
Digital Camera Reviews

9.3 out of 10
Canon EOS 1D Mark III
Extremely fast, 10-megapixel continuous shooting; very low noise; highly customizable; well-designed body with weather sealing; 3-inch LCD; abundant optional accessories. Full Review
9.0 out of 10
Canon EOS-1Ds Mark III
Very low noise, high quality images; 21.1 megapixels; live view shooting; pro-level build-quality and performance. Full Review
8.9 out of 10
EOS-1D Mark II Digital Camera
Combination of fast drive mode and high resolution; large buffer; highly customizable; saves custom camera setups to media; improved E-TTL II flash performance. Full Review
Desktop Reviews