Marcus Rivera

Marcus covers the consoles that shaped North American gaming, from the Atari 2600's wood panelling to the Dreamcast's swan song and the collector culture that surrounds them. He thinks grading companies are mostly a scam.

News a month ago

Sega Console Architect Hideki Sato Passes Away

Hideki Sato, the legendary designer behind Sega's most influential consoles, from the Master System to the Dreamcast, has passed away. His work shaped an era of console wars and left an indelible mark on collector culture.

a month ago

Unreleased Hosenose & Booger: A Bizarre Jaguar Casualty

A bizarre graphic adventure, Hosenose & Booger, was advertised for the SEGA Genesis and Atari Jaguar in 1994 but never saw release. This lost game highlights the risks of developing for struggling platforms.

Sega a month ago

Sonic R Ported to Dreamcast From Scratch

Fan developer jnmartin has successfully ported Sonic R to the Sega Dreamcast, a monumental effort that involved decompiling the PC version's entire codebase from the ground up.

a month ago

Ecco the Dolphin Collection Announced With New Game

A&R Atelier confirms Ecco the Dolphin: Complete, a new collection featuring remasters of classic Sega titles and a brand-new contemporary game. The original development team is on board.