So I meant to work on this post this entire year, and finally end up writing this the last two days of 2021.. But at least it's still 2021 so it's technically still the year-long celebration of Sega's 60 years of activity. Aka #GOSEGA
This year I didn't bother (yet) with the new consoles. I didn't bother as much with current game releases, outside of compilation collections. I mostly bought and played on old Sega systems. I played a ton of Sega Master System and Mega Drive/Genesis. I had my Saturn sessions here and there. And I kept going back to the Dreamcast whenever.
We started the year getting a brand new Sega system, the Astro City Mini!
And while Sonic made his absence ominous this year, aside from teasers, a trailer for a new film and a port of an older title, we got to see the return of famous Sega Classic icons! Such as a new Alex Kidd, 30 years in the making! And we got a new Streets of Rage as well as a remake of Panzer Dragoon! Several new Monster World spiritual successors and updates, like Aisha in Monster World!
I followed the homebrew scene closer to keep an eye on new Mega Drive and Master System titles. (More on that BELOW!)
I also finally grabbed a super-cute Sega Mega Drive Mini. I was able to find locally all editions of the Game Gear Mini.
But I knew this year I had to finally get my hands on all remaining Sega Systems. You see, I started with the Sega Mega Drive (1, then 2), got a Master System and a Saturn later, was here for the launch of Dreamcast. Game Gear, Nomad, heck I even got a Sega Pico at some point. But I noticed I was only missing a few odd iterations (only counting official Sega-licensed systems and partners such as Atari Games and TecToy).
So I planned and searched for some remaining odd consoles throughout the year. I ordered a Master System 3 from some ebay/Mercado Libre equivalent.
And slowly, piece by piece, I completed the collection.
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