Your old Sega Genesis/Mega Drive isn't doomed to play the same games over and over again. Project Y is a work-in-progress beat 'em up made for the late '80s Sega console and it has a new gameplay trailer to prove it.

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The video, spotted by NowGamer , shows off the game's colorful characters, familiar combat, and retro aesthetic; only this time, that retro look is actually authentic. Project Y has been in development for a few years now. All we've known up until know has been from descriptions of its genre, cyberpunk setting, and some concept art.The game borrows heavily from Streets of Rage and other old-school side-scrolling beat 'em ups, but is not, according to developer WaterMelon Gamets, a rip or a mod of the classics.WaterMelon's Project Y also isn't the only new game made specifically for the decades-old console. The studio also released Sacred Line Genesis , a "16-bit visual novel" horror about a detective.Video game fans have found several ways in recent years to keep the classics alive.The Analogue Nt , a $500 NES manufactured by Analogue Interactive, is another example of retro being rebooted for modern times.What's classified as "retro" isn't always the same everywhere in the world, though.In Brazil, the Sega Genesis/Mega Drive never ceased production. A company called Tectoy is still manufacturing its own models of the Sega console today.

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