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Steam :: Jet Set Radio :: SEGA Classics Delisting December 6th

Greetings, SEGA fans! We've got some news to share regarding our Classics bundles. As of December 6th, 2024 we'll be saying farewell to new purchases of the SEGA Mega Drive and Genesis Classics & Dreamcast Classics. Both of these great bundles and select individual games will be delisted on...

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We've got some news to share regarding our Classics bundles. As of December 6th, 2024 we'll be saying farewell to new purchases of the SEGA Mega Drive and Genesis Classics & Dreamcast Classics. Both of these great bundles and select individual games will be delisted on Steam December 6th.

No worries if you already own a game or bundle. These gems will still live in your Steam library. You can download and play SEGA Classics games whenever you want, as long as you own them before December 6th.

Read more in our FAQ: (https://support.sega.com/hc/articles/29776767664145) So, if you've been thinking about picking up a SEGA Classics game or bundle, there's no time like the present!

https://support.sega.com/hc/en-us/articles/29776767664145-SEGA-Classics-FAQ#h_01JBWBDET2BT55YPJKK0K537Z0

 

[nial]

So, why...?

 

[RoboFu]

New compilation coming? lol

 

[adamsapple]

Titles to be delisted on Steam

Alex Kidd in the Enchanted Castle

Alien Soldier

Alien Storm

Altered Beast

Beyond Oasis

Bio-Hazard Battle

Bonanza Bros

Columns

Columns III

Comix Zone

Crack Down

Crazy Taxi

Decap Attack

Dr. Robotnik’s Mean Bean Machine

Dreamcast Collection Bundle

Dynamite Headdy

Ecco Jr.

Ecco the Dolphin

Ecco: The Tides of Time

ESWAT: City Under Siege

Eternal Champions

Fatal Labyrinth

Flicky

Galaxy Force II

Gain Ground

Golden Axe

Golden Axe II

Golden Axe III

Gunstar Heroes

Jet Set Radio

Kid Chameleon

Landstalker: The Treasures of King Nole

Light Crusader

Mega Drive and Genesis Classic Bundle

NiGHTS into Dreams

Phantasy Star II

Phantasy Star III: Generations of Doom

Phantasy Star IV: The End of the Millennium

Ristar

SEGA Bass Fishing

Shadow Dancer

Shining Force

Shining Force II

Shining in the Darkness

Shinobi III: Return of the Ninja Master

Sonic 3D Blast

Sonic Spinball

Space Channel 5: Part 2

Space Harrier II

Streets of Rage

Streets of Rage 2

Streets of Rage 3

Super Thunder Blade

Sword of Vermilion

The Revenge of Shinobi

ToeJam & Earl

ToeJam & Earl in Panic on Funkoton

VectorMan

VectorMan 2

Virtua Fighter 2

Wonder Boy in Monster World

Wonder Boy III: Monster Lair

Titles to be delisted on Xbox

Beast

Crazy Taxi

SEGA® Genesis Classics™

Golden Axe

Monster World

NiGHTS into Dreams

SEGA Bass Fishing

Shinobi

Sonic the Fighters

Streets of Rage

SVC: ToeJam & Earl

Virtua Fighter 2

Titles to be delisted on PlayStation

SEGA® Genesis Classics™

 

[nial]

New compilation coming? lol

It's likely, as that exactly happened with Sonic games in the past. Still, crazy to see all of this being delisted.

 

[Deft Beck]

You had years and years to get these for like a dollar.

 

[deriks]

New compilation coming? lol

Yes, but it's kinda weird because that's a good option and we will have another just because

 

[Celcius]

It always sucks when companies do this
Just leave the old versions up, release the new compilation, and give people a choice

 

[Dr.Morris79]

You had years and years to get these for like a dollar.

So that means no one going forward should be able to buy them?

There's logic there, but I can't see it

 

[NeverYouMind]

I have the Genesis collection, so I am good. Wonder what they have cooking to replace it?

Jet Set Radio Duology would be cool.

 

[nkarafo]

There's logic there, but I can't see it

 

[ReBurn]

The only two I don't have that I kinda want are Jet Set Radio and Crazy Taxi. I haven't picked up Crazy Taxi because this is the version without licensed music, but I believe there's a mod for that.

 

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[SmokedMeat]

Only games I’m missing that I’d care about at Crazy Taxi, Shadow Dancer, and Shinobi 3. Realistically I’ll never play them as I don’t even play the ones I’ve got.

 

[KuraiShidosha]

Steam delists used to really piss me off. My account is from November 2003 so pretty much been there from the begining. I have nearly every important game that got delisted. Chronicles of Riddick, Prey, original versions of tons of remasters etc. But these? I find it really hard to care about these. If it's something I can emulate the true original versions of, then I just don't see the point in these ports. I get why THEY want them on steam and good for them, but for me as a consumer I just don't see a reason to care.

 

[chokotoureiki]

I just purchased Golden Axe for a dollar on Steam upon seeing this news. I think that'll suffice.

 

[Spukc]

I will consume new compilation
Thanks Sega!

Please add all manuals digitally and give use sprite viewers

 

[Arsic]

Can you just jump into phantasy star IV or are they all connected and true sequels?

I never play any of them , shining force, or golden axe. Wasn’t sure if I should maybe scoop something up or not.

 

[Puscifer]

So, why...?

99% music licensing, that shit ain't forever

 

[adamsapple]

Can you just jump into phantasy star IV or are they all connected and true sequels?

I never play any of them , shining force, or golden axe. Wasn’t sure if I should maybe scoop something up or not.

Tangentially connected, but you can very well jump into it and enjoy it. Whatever previous franchise backstory is needed, the game gives it to you itself as needed.

I played it before any of the other games and it was perfectly fine. Having prior knowledge will just make you understand the references being made a bit better.

 

[IAmRei]

But... Why?

 

[MrCunningham]

I have a pretty good collection of delinted games on my Steam account at this point. The last Sega Genesis/ MD collection was neat, but the emulation had a lot to be desired. Perhaps Sega is planning some sort of new batch of collections? They are also de-listing the so-called "Dreamcast collection", which includes Crazy Taxi (PC port), Sonic Adventure DX (Not a Dreamcast game), Space Channel 5 (old PC port), Jet Set/ Grind Radio (2012 PC port), and NiGHTS (A Saturn port).

 

[kevboard]

So that means no one going forward should be able to buy them?

There's logic there, but I can't see it

I mean... at least on PC... who cares? you can easily emulate all of them on anything that has a screen, often at superior quality.

when it comes to such old games, the only one who loses with delisting is the publisher. I have long stopped giving a shit. if they don't want the money, it's their loss
takes me 10min to have all these games loaded onto my Steam Deck if I wanted to. if they officially sell them to me or not isn't my issue, it's theirs.

...but, I already own most of these on Steam to be fair lol, and some on Xbox too

 

[xrnzaaas]

The best way to play SEGA classics is still through Yakuza games. There's no other way I could play a classic like Daytona USA on a modern console.

 

[Icymanipulator]

I still play crazy taxi regularly to this day, it’s still in library right? Just delisted new sales?

 

[MrCunningham]

I still play crazy taxi regularly to this day, it’s still in library right? Just delisted new sales?

Yup basically. I haven't touched any of my Sega collection games on Steam in a long time. I have every title for the Genesis collection, as well as the Dreamcast collection. But I prefer playing these games on other emulators. I'm sure people with Steamdecks might still play some of these, though.

 

[Sorcerer]

Edit

 

[SweetTooth]

Playstation winning even the delisting war

 

[Mr Hyde]

No need to worry about this, got the physical collection on Switch but delisting games fucking sucks. Publishers needs to keep em for sale even when new collections release. It's the same thing with remakes and remasters. Don't try to hide the original game just because a shinier version is available. It's straight up bullshit.

 

[cireza]

Delisting the top notch M2 compilations on Xbox.

What a fantastic move, well done SEGA !

There's no other way I could play a classic like Daytona USA on a modern console.

The game has been available on Xbox BC for years though.

 

[MrCunningham]

The game has been available on Xbox BC for years though.

There were ports of Daytona USA released for PSN and Xbox 360 (XBLA) quite a while back. I am pretty sure that the PSN port is still available. But the XBLA version doesn't seem to be sold seperatly anymore. Is it part of a bundle?

 

[Dr.Morris79]

I mean... at least on PC... who cares? you can easily emulate all of them on anything that has a screen, often at superior quality.

Very true, but quite a few people don't understand even the basics of how to do it. They'll always understand money though and buying things, which is why I'll always find it odd they delist this stuff. Just have it up, someone will buy it

when it comes to such old games, the only one who loses with delisting is the publisher. I have long stopped giving a shit. if they don't want the money, it's their loss
takes me 10min to have all these games loaded onto my Steam Deck if I wanted to. if they officially sell them to me or not isn't my issue, it's theirs.

...but, I already own most of these on Steam to be fair lol, and some on Xbox too

Well I'm the same

I made a joke to my wife the other week. We were watching some crime thing where they found loads of HDD's of disgusting stuff stuck behind wardrobes etc of this utter sick bloke. I turned to her and said, shit, if anything happens to me all you'll find is hundreds off HDD's, full of roms

Maybe I should stick some to the back of wardrobes, just to trip people out..

..And before anyone moans, I've bought these games too, going back 40 years.

I'm a game hoarder.

 

[Holammer]

My guess, they're going to re-release the stuff with a Capcom Arcade Stadium type client. Sell the games individually for 2 bucks and in bundles.

 

[360fps]

You can add roms easy to Sega Genesis Collection on Steam. It also has a VR mode where you can play the games in a 90s Sega fanboy kids room. Kinda unique.

 

[SF Kosmo]

It's likely, as that exactly happened with Sonic games in the past. Still, crazy to see all of this being delisted.

I don't know if it's all of it, they said the bundle is going and some of the games in the bundle.

There is a calculus on some of these games where the support no longer becomes worth the meager trickle of income. Crazy Taxi and JSR in particular probably have ongoing music rights costs and any PC port has the cost of maintaining compatibility with new OS and driver updates.

 

[cireza]

There were ports of Daytona USA released for PSN and Xbox 360 (XBLA) quite a while back. I am pretty sure that the PSN port is still available. But the XBLA version doesn't seem to be sold seperatly anymore. Is it part of a bundle?

Probably delisted, like all the other games in this thread in the near future. But it was available for a very long time.

 

[AJUMP23]

How quickly we moved on from this.

 

[xrnzaaas]

The game has been available on Xbox BC for years though.

It was a XBLA title so not that easy to purchase (those games are not present in the new web store) and completely not possible now with the 360 store closed down.

 

[cireza]

It was a XBLA title so not that easy to purchase (those games are not present in the new web store) and completely not possible now with the 360 store closed down.

360 games that are BC are available on the modern store. The store was only closed for 360 consoles.

But Daytona was delisted anyway. However you can still buy many 360 games directly on xbox.com, in the modern store.

 

[Rival]

I have these games on steam and switch as well as a lot of the original games and couldn’t tell you the last time I played any of them. Weird to delist them though. Imagine there will be a new collection eventually.

 

[kevboard]

I made a joke to my wife the other week. We were watching some crime thing where they found loads of HDD's of disgusting stuff stuck behind wardrobes etc of this utter sick bloke. I turned to her and said, shit, if anything happens to me all you'll find is hundreds off HDD's, full of roms

Maybe I should stick some to the back of wardrobes, just to trip people out..

..And before anyone moans, I've bought these games too, going back 40 years.

I'm a game hoarder.

lol... good idea, I think I have a super old HDD lying around somewhere still with a full MAME set from around 2010... I should scribble some cryptic shit on it and hide it

 

[Sorcerer]

I wonder with Sega bringing back certain ip's if they want to get rid of the Genesis/some Dreamcast only games branding and want to rebrand it as more inclusive Sega history spanning collection. Perhaps they will make a collection that includes Master System games as well. Maybe even go back further and translate some of the prior Master System era games. They have Dreamcast, Game Gear (on certain consoles of the past anyway), and are only missing Saturn, but seeing how far the state of emulation has come in that respect maybe they have something cooking for that as well.

Other than that, I wonder how they feel about how on Steam one can literally mod the shit out of the Sega Collection on the Steam Workshop and have practically have every Genesis game available in every language with almost infinite mods. Nearly 6000 mods in the workshop.