After teasing on the internet, SEGA officially reveals SEGA Forever, a growing collection of classic video games ported from every console era for mobile phones.
Every SEGA Forever collection games are freemium in nature means its free-to-play with in-app purchases and ads. However, every game is playable offline, includes cloud save feature and has controller support. You can also pay $1.99 to each game to have an ad-free experience.
“Above all else SEGA Forever is a celebration of nostalgia. It’s about allowing fans to reconnect with past experiences and share them with family and friends in an accessible and convenient way,” says Mike Evans, CMO of SEGA’s Mobile Division in the West. “Join us on a journey of rediscovery as we roll out two decades of classic games free on mobile. Create your own ‘SEGA Forever folder’ and collect your favorite classics. Enjoy moments of nostalgia on the go, or sync a Bluetooth controller to enjoy a console-like experience in your living room. SEGA Forever democratizes retro gaming, and seeks to change how the world plays, rediscovers, and shares in classic game experiences.”
The first lineup of SEGA Forever games kicks off tomorrow with these following games:
- Sonic The Hedgehog
- Phantasy Star II
- Comix Zone
- Kid Chameleon
- Altered Beast
All of the Sega Forever games can be downloaded on Android via Google Play Store and on iPhone, iPad via Apple App Store. If you get Sega Forever games on iPad/iPhone you’ll also have iMessage sticker packs accompanied with the game.
SEGA will be adding more titles to their Sega Forever collection with additional releases coming every two weeks.