Sega is delisting a bunch of its classic games for modern devices.The company posted an FAQ on its website (via ), breaking down the Sega Classics games each platform will lose next month.The collection includes some of the publisher’s golden oldies, like , , and .Over 60 Sega Classics games will be delisted on Steam, Xbox, Switch and PlayStation on December 7 at 2:59PM ET.
In addition to the above-mentioned titles, departing ones include (among many others) , , the Golden Axe trilogy, and the most ’90s game ever, .The Sega Genesis Classics bundle will also be delisted on Switch and PlayStation on the same day.However, the FAQ notes that “select individual classic titles” will still be playable with a Switch Online membership.And if you own any outgoing games (or snag them before the cutoff date), they’ll remain playable in your library.
But don’t expect any bug fixes or other software updates moving forward.Sega hasn’t stated a reason for delisting the games.But it’s a strange choice, given that the company is rebooting (as a multiplayer AAA game), , , and .Keeping their nostalgic forerunners available to spark memories for older players and introduce the franchises to younger gamers seems like a marketing opportunity that would have outweighed the potential confusion of listing multiple games with similar or identical titles.
