is a Japanese video game developer and

publisher Publishing is the activity of making information, literature, music, software and other content available to the public for sale or for free. Traditionally, the term refers to the creation and distribution of printed works, such as books, newsp ...

, best known for handling emulation of re-released games, such as some

Sega Ages is a series of video game ports, remakes, and compilations published by Sega. It consists of Sega arcade games and home console games, typically those for the Sega Genesis and Master System. The series was launched on the Sega Saturn in 1996. Ent ...

titles,

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titles for Nintendo systems, the 3D Classics series for the Nintendo 3DS and their ShotTriggers range of classic STG games. M2 has also created entirely new titles such as

WiiWare WiiWare was a service that allowed Wii users to download games and applications specifically designed and developed for the Wii video game console made by Nintendo. These games and applications could only be purchased and downloaded from the Wii ...

games for Konami under the ''ReBirth'' moniker and more recently a new GG Aleste game.

Games

''Publisher in round brackets''

Amazon Luna

* '' Castlevania Anniversary Collection'' (Konami) * ''

Contra Anniversary Collection is a run-and-gun shooter video game developed and published by Konami, originally developed as a coin-operated arcade game in 1986 and released on February 20, 1987. A home version was released for the Nintendo Entertainment System in 1988, alo ...

'' (Konami)

Arcade

*''Dengeki Bunko FIGHTING CLIMAX'' (Sega) *''Dengeki Bunko FIGHTING CLIMAX IGNITION'' (Sega) * ''

Elevator Action is a platform shooter game released in arcades by Taito in 1983. The player assumes the role of Agent 17, a spy infiltrating a 30-story building filled with elevators and enemy agents who emerge from closed doors. The goal is to collect secret ...

'' (2014 release) (Taito) *'' Fantasy Zone II: The Tears of Opa-Opa'' (System 16 remake)'' (Sega) *''Irodorimidori'' (Sega) * ''Koihime Enbu'' (development assistance) (Unknown Games) * '' Rastan Saga'' (2014 release) (Taito) *'' Skullgirls: 2nd Encore'' *''Senjin Aleste''

Dedicated Console

* ''

Game Gear Micro The is an 8-bit Fourth generation of video game consoles, fourth generation handheld game console released by Sega on October 6, 1990, in Japan, in April 1991 throughout North America and Europe, and during 1992 in Australia. The Game Gear pri ...

'' (Sega) * ''

Sega Genesis Mini The Sega Genesis Mini, known as the Mega Drive Mini in regions outside of North America, is a dedicated console modeled on the Sega Genesis. The Mini emulates the original console's 16-bit hardware, and includes 42 games ported by M2. It was r ...

'' (Sega) * ''Sega Genesis Mini 2'' (Sega) * ''

TurboGrafx-16 Mini The TurboGrafx-16 Mini, also known as the in Japan and PC Engine CoreGrafx Mini in Europe, is a dedicated home video game console by Konami modeled on NEC's TurboGrafx-16, which was designed by Hudson Soft, a video game developer which Konami ...

'' (Konami)

Dreamcast

*'' First Kiss Story II'' (Broccoli) *''

Sakura Taisen is a Japanese steampunk media franchise created by Oji Hiroi and owned by Sega. It is focused around a series of cross-genre video games. The first game in the series was released in 1996, with five sequels and numerous spin-off titles be ...

'' (Sega)

Game Boy Advance

* '' One Piece: Dragon Dream! (Bandai)'' * '' Di Gi Charat: Di Gi Communication (Broccoli)'' * '' Di Gi Communication 2: Datou! Black GemaGema Dan! (Broccoli)''

Game Gear

* ''GG Aleste 3'' * '' Gunstar Heroes'' (Sega)

Mega Drive/Genesis

* ''Darius'' (Taito) *''Darius Extra Version'' (Taito / Columbus Circle / Strictly Limited Games) *''

Fantasy Zone is a 1986 arcade game by Sega, and the first game in the ''Fantasy Zone'' series. It was later ported to a wide variety of consoles, including the Master System. The player controls a sentient spaceship named Opa-Opa who fights an enemy inva ...

'' (Sega) *'' Gauntlet IV'' (Tengen) *''Spatter'' (Sega) *'' Super Locomotive'' (Sega) *''

Tetris ''Tetris'' (russian: link=no, Тетрис) is a puzzle video game created by Soviet software engineer Alexey Pajitnov in 1984. It has been published by several companies for multiple platforms, most prominently during a dispute over the appro ...

'' (Sega) *''VS Puyo Puyo Sun'' (Sega)

Mega Drive PLUS / Sega Mark V

*''

Space Harrier is a third-person arcade rail shooter game developed by Sega and released in 1985. It was originally conceived as a realistic military-themed game played in the third-person perspective and featuring a player-controlled fighter jet, but tec ...

'' (Sega) *'' Space Harrier II'' (Sega)

Mobile

* ''Ahoge Chanbara'' *''Graffiti Smash'' (Bandai Namco Entertainment) *''Karin to Issho!'' (

D3 Publisher is a Japanese video game developer and publisher founded on February 5, 1992. The company is known for the ''Simple'' series of budget-priced video games. Their games have been released for the Game Boy Advance, Nintendo DS, Nintendo 3DS, Ni ...

) *'' Legend of Mana Remastered'' (Square Enix) *''Niruchana!'' (Kadokawa Shoten) *''Talking Girls! SECOND'' (WANIMAGAZINE) *''Talking Girls! SECOND vol.2'' (WANIMAGAZINE) *''Tenkahyakken -Zan-'' (Kadokawa)

Nintendo DS

* '' Fossil Fighters'' (Nintendo) * '' Fossil Fighters: Champions'' (Nintendo) * '' Konami Classics Series: Arcade Hits'' (Konami) * '' Namco Museum DS'' (Namco Bandai)

Nintendo 3DS

* '' Game Center CX: 3-Choume no Arino'' (Bandai Namco Games) * '' Lost Heroes'' (pre-order bonus game) (Bandai Namco Games) * ''Lost Heroes 2'' (pre-order bonus game) (Bandai Namco Games) * Virtual Console – Game Gear (Sega) * ''The Legend of Dark Witch 3: Wisdom and Lunacy'' (Flyhigh Works / Circle Entertainment)

3D Classics

* ''3D After Burner II'' (Sega) * ''3D

Altered Beast ''Altered Beast'' is a 1988 beat 'em up arcade video game developed and manufactured by Sega. The game is set in Ancient Greece and follows a player character chosen by Zeus to rescue his daughter Athena from the demonic ruler of the underworl ...

'' (Sega) * ''3D

Ecco the Dolphin ''Ecco the Dolphin'' is a series of action-adventure video games developed by Appaloosa Interactive (previously known as Novotrade International) and published by Sega. They were originally developed for the Mega Drive/Genesis and Dreamcast video ...

'' (Sega) * ''3D

'' (Sega) * ''3D Fantasy Zone II W'' (Sega) * ''3D

Galaxy Force II is a third-person space combat simulator game developed and released by Sega for arcades in 1988. The player assumes control of a starship named the TRY-Z, as it must prevent the Fourth Empire from taking over the entire galaxy. Gameplay involv ...

'' (Sega) * ''3D Gunstar Heroes'' (Sega) * ''3D

Out Run (also stylized as ''OutRun'') is an arcade driving video game released by Sega in September 1986. It is known for its pioneering hardware and graphics, nonlinear gameplay, a selectable soundtrack with music composed by Hiroshi Kawaguchi (comp ...

'' (Sega) * ''3D

Power Drift is a kart racing game released in arcades by Sega in 1988. More technologically advanced than Sega's earlier 2.5D racing games, like '' Hang-On'' (1985) and ''Out Run'' (1986), in ''Power Drift'' the entire world and track consist of sprites. ...

'' (Sega) * ''3D

Puyo Puyo 2 Puyo may refer to; * Puyo, Pastaza Puyo (), also known as El Puyo, is the capital of Pastaza, a province in Ecuador. Puyo is located at an altitude of approximately 950 metres above sea level by the Puyo River, a tributary of the Pastaza River ...

'' (Sega) * ''3D Shinobi III: Return of the Ninja Master'' (Sega) * ''3D Sonic the Hedgehog'' (Sega) * ''3D

Sonic the Hedgehog 2 is a 1992 platform game developed by Sega Technical Institute (STI) for the Sega Genesis. It follows Sonic as he attempts to stop Doctor Eggman from stealing the Chaos Emeralds to power his space stationnamed The Death Egg. Like the first ''S ...

'' (Sega) * ''3D

'' (Sega) * ''3D Streets of Rage'' (Sega) * ''3D Streets of Rage 2'' (Sega) * ''3D

Super Hang-On is a motorcycle racing arcade video game released by Sega as the sequel to ''Hang-On''. It uses a simulated motorcycle arcade cabinet, like the original game. An updated version was released in arcades 1991 as ''Limited Edition Hang-On''. Gamep ...

'' (Sega) * ''3D Thunder Blade'' (Sega) * '' Sega 3D Fukkoku Archives'' (Sega) *'' Sega 3D Classics Collection'' (Sega) * '' Sega 3D Fukkoku Archives 1 & 2 Double Pack'' (Sega) * '' Sega 3D Fukkoku Archives 3: Final Stage'' (Sega) * '' Sega 3D Fukkoku Archives Triple Pack'' (Sega)

Nintendo Switch

*''8-Bit ADV Steins;Gate'' (Included with '' Steins;Gate Elite'') (Mages.) *'' ESP Ra.De. Psi'' (Cave) *''

Mega Man X Legacy Collection ''Mega Man Legacy Collection'' is a series of video game compilations based on Capcom's ''Mega Man'' franchise. Each compilation features several playable video games from one of the ''Mega Man'' sub-series and adds new gameplay features and bonus ...

'' (partial) (Capcom) *'' Darius Cozmic Collection'' (Taito) *'' Final Bubble Bobble'' (Taito) * '' Collection of Mana'' (Square Enix) * '' Castlevania Anniversary Collection'' (Konami) *''

'' (Konami) *''Tokyo School Life'' (PQube) *''

Namcot Collection , also known as ''Namco Museum Archives'', is a 2020 product bundling, video game compilation published by Bandai Namco Entertainment. Originally released in Japan for the Nintendo Switch, it was later localized for international territories as t ...

'' (Bandai Namco Entertainment) * '' Namco Museum Archives'' (Bandai Namco Entertainment) *'' Darius Cozmic Revelation'' (Taito, ''G-Darius HD'', ''G-Darius Ver.2'' and ''Darius'' (Extra Version) only) *''Aleste Collection'' *''Super Momotaro Dentetsu'' (NES) (Konami) *''Castlevania Advance Collection'' (Konami) *''Power Poke Dash'' (GBA) (Konami) *''SEGA Genesis -

Nintendo Switch Online Nintendo Switch Online (NSO) is an online subscription service for the Nintendo Switch video game console. Nintendo Switch Online features include online multiplayer, cloud saving, voice chat via a smartphone app, access to a library of Nint ...

'' (Nintendo) *''Toaplan Arcade Garage: Kyukyoku Tiger-Heli'' (Taito) *'' Getsu Fuuma Den'' (NES) (Konami) *'' Legend of Mana Remastered'' (Square Enix) *''Ray'z Arcade Chronology'' (Taito)

Sega Ages

* ''

Sonic the Hedgehog'' (Sega) * ''Sega Ages

'' (Sega) * ''Sega Ages Thunder Force IV'' (Technosoft) * ''Sega Ages Phantasy Star'' (Sega) * ''Sega Ages Outrun'' (Sega) * ''Sega Ages Gain Ground'' (Sega) * ''Sega Ages

Alex Kidd in Miracle World is a platform game for the Master System. It was released in Japan on November 1, 1986, followed by the United States in December 1986, with Europe in September 1987, plus South Korea in October 1988, and Brazil in 1989. It was later built into ...

'' (Sega) * ''Sega Ages

Puyo Puyo ''Puyo Puyo'' (ぷよぷよ), previously known as ''Puyo Pop'' outside Japan, is a series of tile-matching video games created by Compile. Sega has owned the franchise since 1998, with games after 2001 being developed by Sonic Team. ''Puyo Puyo ...

'' (Sega) * ''Sega Ages

Virtua Racing ''Virtua Racing'', or ''V.R.'' for short, is a Formula One racing video game developed by Sega AM2 and released for arcades in 1992. ''Virtua Racing'' was initially a proof-of-concept application for exercising a new 3D graphics platform under ...

'' (Sega) * ''Sega Ages Wonder Boy in Monster Land'' (Sega) *''Sega Ages

'' (Sega) *''Sega Ages

Shinobi A or was a covert agent or mercenary in feudal Japan. The functions of a ninja included reconnaissance, espionage, infiltration, deception, ambush, bodyguarding and their fighting skills in martial arts, including ninjutsu.Kawakami, pp. 21� ...

'' (Sega) *''Sega Ages G-LOC: Air Battle'' (Sega) *''Sega Ages Herzog Zwei'' (Sega)

Web Browser

*''E-mote''

Windows

* ''

'' (Sega) * ''

'' (partial) (Capcom) * ''

Super Bomberman R is an action- maze game developed by Konami and HexaDrive. The game was first released worldwide as a launch title for the Nintendo Switch in March 2017, and later for Microsoft Windows, PlayStation 4, and Xbox One in June 2018. Part of the '' ...

'' (Konami) * '' Castlevania Anniversary Collection'' (Konami) * ''

'' (Konami) * ''Koihime Enbu'' (Unknown Games) * ''Koihime Enbu RyoRaiRai'' (Degica) * ''Tokyo School Life'' * ''Magus Life'' (Dogenzaka Lab) * '' Namco Museum Archives'' (Bandai Namco Entertainment) *'' Getsu Fuma Den'' (NES) (Konami) * ''Castlevania Advance Collection'' (Konami) * ''Darius Cozmic Collection'' (Taito) * ''G-Darius HD'' (Taito) *''

Yakuza 0 ''Yakuza 0'' is an action-adventure game developed by Ryu Ga Gotoku Studio and published by Sega. It is the sixth main entry in the '' Yakuza series'' and a prequel to the original game. It was released for PlayStation 3 and PlayStation 4 in J ...

'' (retro minigames) (Sega) *'' Yakuza 6: The Song of Life'' (retro minigames) (Sega) *''

Lost Judgment ''Lost Judgment'' is an action-adventure video game developed by Ryu Ga Gotoku Studio and published by Sega. It was released for PlayStation 4, PlayStation 5, Xbox One and Xbox Series X/S on September 24, 2021, for Amazon Luna on March 31, 2022, ...

'' (retro minigames) (Sega) *'' Legend of Mana Remastered'' (Square Enix) *''Bloody Butterfly'' (Kadokawa) *''8-Bit ADV Steins;Gate'' (Included with '' Steins;Gate Elite'') (Mages.) *''Go Go Nippon ver.2015'' (MangaGamer) *''

Resident Evil 3 (2020 video game) ''Resident Evil 3'' is a 2020 survival horror game developed and published by Capcom. It is a remake of the 1999 game '' Resident Evil 3: Nemesis''. Players control former elite agent Jill Valentine and mercenary Carlos Oliveira as they attemp ...

'' (Capcom)

PlayStation

*''Doki Doki Poyacchio'' (Media Rings)

PlayStation 2

* ''DigiCharat Fantasy Excellent'' (Broccoli) * '' First Kiss Stories'' (Broccoli/Arcadia Entertainer) * '' Oretachi Game Center Zoku: Yie Ar Kung-Fu'' * ''

2500 Series Vol. 20: Space Harrier II: Space Harrier Complete Collection'' (Sega) * ''Sega Ages 2500 Series Vol. 21: SDI & Quartet: Sega System 16 Collection'' (Sega) * ''Sega Ages 2500 Series Vol. 24: Last Bronx: Toukyou Bangaichi'' (Sega) * ''Sega Ages 2500 Series Vol. 25: Gunstar Heroes: Treasure Box'' (Sega) * ''Sega Ages 2500 Series Vol. 28: Tetris Collection'' (Sega) * ''Sega Ages 2500 Series Vol. 29: Monster World Complete Collection'' (Sega) * ''Sega Ages 2500 Series Vol. 30: Galaxy Force II: Special Extended Edition'' (Sega) * ''Sega Ages 2500 Series Vol. 31: Dennou Senki Virtual On'' (Sega) * ''Sega Ages 2500 Series Vol. 32: Phantasy Star Complete Collection'' (Sega) * ''Sega Ages 2500 Series Vol. 33: Fantasy Zone Complete Collection'' (Sega) * ''

Sega Rally 2006 ''Sega Rally 2006'' is an arcade oriented racing game developed and published by Sega for PlayStation 2. It is the third installment in the decade running ''Sega Rally'' series, and it was released in Japan on January 12, 2006. This version is th ...

'' (bonus ''

Sega Rally Championship ''SEGA Rally Championship'' is a 1994 racing video game developed by Sega AM3 and published by Sega. Originally released for arcades using the Sega Model 2 board, it was converted to the Sega Saturn in 1995 and Windows in 1997. The unique sellin ...

'' port) (Sega)

PlayStation 3

*''Akatsuki no Goei Trinity'' (AKABEiSOFT3/5pb.) *''Dengeki Bunko FIGHTING CLIMAX'' (Sega) * '' NEOGEO Station'' (SNK Playmore) * '' Capcom Arcade Cabinet'' (Capcom) *''DUNAMIS15'' (5pb.) * ''Koihime Enbu'' (Unknown Games) *''

Castle of Illusion Starring Mickey Mouse ''Castle of Illusion Starring Mickey Mouse'' is a 1990 platform game developed by Sega and released for the Mega Drive/Genesis. An 8-bit version of the game was later released for the Master System and Game Gear. The game follows Mickey Mouse on ...

'' (pre-order bonus for the 2013 remake, Sega Genesis/MD version)'' (Sega)

Sega Vintage Collection is a series of video game ports, remakes, and compilations published by Sega. It consists of Sega arcade games and home console games, typically those for the Sega Genesis and Master System. The series was launched on the Sega Saturn in 1996. Ent ...

*'' ToeJam & Earl'' (Sega) *''

ToeJam & Earl in Panic on Funkotron ''ToeJam & Earl in Panic on Funkotron'' is a platform video game developed by Johnson Voorsanger Productions and published by Sega in 1993 for the Sega Genesis. The game is the sequel to cult video game ''ToeJam & Earl'', released in 1991. The gam ...

'' (Sega) *'' Wonder Boy in Monster Land'' (Sega) *''

Wonder Boy in Monster World ''Wonder Boy in Monster World'', known in Japan as ''Wonder Boy V: Monster World III'', is a side-scrolling action role-playing game originally developed by Westone and published by Sega for the Mega Drive/Genesis in 1991. It is the fifth game i ...

'' (Sega) *''

Monster World IV ''Monster World IV'' is an action-adventure platform game developed by Westone and released in Japan by Sega for the Mega Drive in April 1994. The game title is slightly confusing: It is the sixth game in the ''Wonder Boy'' series and the fourth ...

'' (Sega) *''

'' (Sega) *'' Revenge of Shinobi'' (Sega) *''

'' (Sega) *'' Spelunker Collection'' (Tozai Games)

PlayStation 4

* ''

Dangun Feveron ''Dangun Feveron'' is a 1998 shoot 'em up, vertical-scrolling shooter arcade game developed by Cave (company), Cave and published by Nihon System in Japan. Players control a fighter craft and must destroy waves of enemies throughout a series of ...

'' (Cave) * '' Occultic;Nine'' (development assistance) (Mages.) * '' ESP Ra.De. Psi'' (Cave) * '' Battle Garegga Rev.2016'' (Raizing) * ''

Sorcer Striker ''Sorcer Striker'' is a 1993 in video gaming, 1993 Shoot 'em up#Types, vertically scrolling shooter arcade game originally developed by Raizing (now known as Eighting) and published by Able Corporation in Japan and Europe. In the game, players a ...

'' (Raizing) * '' Ketsui: Kizuna Jigoku Tachi'' (Cave) *''

'' (partial) (Capcom) * '' Castlevania Anniversary Collection'' (Konami) *''

'' (Konami) *''

'' (retro minigames) (Sega) *'' Yakuza 6: The Song of Life'' (retro minigames) (Sega) *''

'' (Konami) * ''Koihime Enbu RyoRaiRai'' (Degica) *'' Namco Museum Archives'' (Bandai Namco Entertainment) *'' Darius Cozmic Revelation'' (Taito, ''G-Darius HD'', ''G-Darius Ver. 2'' and ''Darius'' (Extra Version) only) *''Aleste Collection'' *''Castlevania Advance Collection'' (Konami) *''Toaplan Arcade Garage: Kyukyoku Tiger-Heli'' (Taito) *''

'' (retro minigames) (Sega) *'' Legend of Mana Remastered'' (Square Enix) *''Ketsui Deathtiny -Kizuna Jigoku Tachi-'' *''Ray'z Arcade Chronology'' (Taito)

PlayStation 5

*''

'' (retro minigames) (Sega)

PlayStation Portable

*''Akatsuki no Goei Trinity'' (AKABEiSOFT3/5pb.) *''BEYOND THE FUTURE – FIX THE TIME ARROWS'' (5pb.) *''DUNAMIS15'' (5pb.) *''Fight Ippatsu! Juden-chan!! CC'' (Russel) *''GA: Geijutsuka Art Design Class Slapstick WONDERLAND'' (Russel) * '' Gradius Collection'' (Konami) * '' Parodius Portable'' (Konami) * ''~MIYAKO~ Awayuki no Utage'' (Idea Factory/Latern Rooms) * '' NEOGEO Station'' (SNK Playmore) * ''Shining Hearts'' (Sega) * '' Salamander Portable'' (Konami) *''Tenshin Ranman Happy GO Lucky!!'' (Russel) *'' The King of Fighters Collection: The Orochi Saga'' (SNK Playmore) * '' TwinBee Portable'' (Konami)

PlayStation Vita

*''Dengeki Bunko FIGHTING CLIMAX'' (Sega) * ''

Plastic Memories is a Japanese anime television series produced by Doga Kobo and directed by Yoshiyuki Fujiwara. The story was conceived by Naotaka Hayashi, who also wrote the screenplay, with original character designs by Okiura. The series aired in Japan b ...

'' (development assistance) (Mages.) * '' Occultic;Nine'' (development assistance) (Mages.) * Yakuza 0 Free Companion App for PlayStation Vita (retro minigames) (Sega) *'' Spelunker Collection'' (Tozai Games)

Wii

* Virtual Console – Mega Drive, Master System, MSX, Arcade (Sega)

WiiWare

* '' Gradius ReBirth'' (Konami) * '' Contra ReBirth'' (Konami) * '' Castlevania: The Adventure ReBirth'' (Konami)

Wii U

* Virtual Console - Game Boy Advance (Nintendo)

Xbox 360

*''DUNAMIS15'' (5pb.) * '' Otomedius G'' (Konami) * ''

Mushihimesama Futari , a bullet hell shooter by Cave, was released in arcades on October 27, 2006 and as a sequel to '' Mushihimesama''. ''Mushihimesama Futari'' was released on the Xbox 360 in Japan on November 26, 2009. In April 2012, Cave released a port of the ga ...

'' (CAVE) * '' Capcom Arcade Cabinet'' (Capcom) * '' Bug Princess 2 Ver 1.5'' (CAVE)

*''Sega Vintage Collection: Golden Axe'' (Sega) *''Sega Vintage Collection: Streets of Rage'' (Sega) *''Sega Vintage Collection: Monster World'' (Sega) *''Sega Vintage Collection: Alex Kidd & Co.'' (Sega) *''Sega Vintage Collection: ToeJam & Earl'' (Sega)

Xbox One

* '' Battle Garegga Rev.2016'' * '' Steins;Gate 0'' (handled port) (Mages.) * '' Occultic;Nine'' (development assistance) (Mages.) * ''

'' * ''

'' (partial) (Capcom) * ''

'' (Konami) * '' Castlevania Anniversary Collection'' (Konami) * ''

'' (Konami) * '' Namco Museum Archives'' (Bandai Namco Entertainment) * ''Castlevania Advance Collection'' (Konami) *''

'' (retro minigames) (Sega) *'' Yakuza 6: The Song of Life'' (retro minigames) (Sega) *''

'' (retro minigames) (Sega)

Xbox Series X/S

*''

'' (retro minigames) (Sega)

References

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