The preservation of video games has become a crucial topic for fans, especially considering that many classic titles are currently not available to players. In this context, SEGA has made a significant decision to discontinue its SEGA Forever initiative, launched in 2017, which offered a collection of retro games on mobile devices. As of 2023, only nine classic titles remain that will soon disappear from download platforms.
A decision that can be patched, if you hurry
In light of this imminent disappearance, SEGA has decided to give away these nine classic games, providing players the opportunity to download them for free before they are removed from the Play Store and the App Store. To obtain these games, users must search for and download each title individually. Once installed, the games will be available to play offline, even after they have been removed from the digital stores.
It is important to highlight that, although SEGA has removed microtransactions from these games, they will continue to include advertisements until their definitive removal. Therefore, players who venture to download these classics should prepare to encounter ads during their gaming experience. However, the possibility of holding a part of SEGA’s history in the palm of their hand is a considerable attraction.
With the imminent disappearance of these titles, interested parties are advised to act quickly. Although no exact date has been specified for their removal, notices in the games warn that their elimination is imminent. This gesture from SEGA highlights the importance of video game preservation, an aspect that still requires greater commitment from companies in the sector.
