Genesis games often rival 8-Bit NES games in terms of raw nostalgia and while we’ve seen a couple old school ports on the iPhone (Streets of rage), word is that Sega is going to bring a Genesis emulator app that contains a storefront where you can purchase a myriad of classics.

Slated for a February release, the app basically serves as a unified storefront to access already and yet to be released Genesis titles.  Games are supposedly priced at $3 a piece and you will get Space Harrier 2 just for downloading the app, which should be free as well.

What Genesis games do you most love and remember??

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Retro gaming has permeated almost every facet or our modern living.  The Sega Genesis was one of the best gaming experiences of my childhood and I was pumped to see this business card holder modeled after this “master” system of old.  Anybody that doles out business cards like confetti and loves retro gaming needs to pick up this styling holder.  On sale now for just about $27. 

[via GearFuse]

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Back in the day this game was all the rage.  The sequel was pretty darn good too.  There was even a third.  Not quite sure if it is worth $5 at this stage in the game but Sega has just announced that it will be bringing Streets of Rage to the iPhone and iPod touch.  Will the controls translate?  I would think so given the minimalistic scope, but will there be co-op?  This is a great start to what I hope will be tons of older games like this.  I’d buy Bad Dudes for dollar!  Also let’s see some graphic adventure titles from back in the day like Police Quest and King’s Quest!

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Talk about red headed stepchild, damn son!  This would have been very handy 15 some odd years ago for sure.  While it is not a handheld emulator obviously, it will let you use all of your actual old game cartridges and help you dust of dreams of nostalgia in the process.  Too bad there isn’t any an resolution upscaling.  I would totally let this thing ride in the side car of my motorcycle!  On sale now through the trusted US online retailer ThinkGeek for $40.

Product Features:

• Game Console Plays Old Sega Genesis and NES Games
• Two slots allow you to plug in a Genesis or NES cartridge
• Switch chooses from NES (8 Bit) or Genesis (16 Bit) mode
• Connects to your TV via standard composite video out
• Stereo sound (depending on game)
• Comes with two Genesis style controllers
• Plays most Japanese import games
• NTSC for USA market
• Main console measures a compact 17cm x 15cm x 4cm high

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How nice.  Retro video gaming will presumably never be lame and the next logical step in incorporating them into everything is this iPhone skin.  Aesthetically transforming your high tech device into an old school Gameboy will cost you $15 for the skins.  I’d rather see Excite Bike instead of a heart but I guess that’s forgivable considering the overall fun of this skin.  Where’s the TGIF Potato Skins skin?

[via OhGizmo!]

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