Sega Makes Classic Sonic the Hedgehog Games and More Totally Free Ahead of Delisting

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Crazy Taxi Classic
Golden Axe Classics
Shining Force Classics
Sonic CD Classic
Sonic the Hedgehog 4 Episode II
Streets of Rage Classic
Streets of Rage 2 Classic
Super Monkey Ball: Sakura Edition
Virtua Tennis Challenge

the original crazy taxi is one of 9 games you can download for free right now on ios and android

Since many of these games are no longer available to download anywhere else, this is a pretty big deal. Sega has not offered any indication when these games will be delisted from either the Google Play Store or the App Store. However, all of these games seem to be live as of this writing. Last year, Sega hinted that it could be planning to launch its own subscription service similar to Xbox Game Pass. That has yet to be officially announced, but all of these delistings seem to be in preparation for something. If that truly is the plan, fans might not have a lot of options soon to play these games without a monthly charge.

Some of these games are certainly more enjoyable than others. For example, Crazy Taxi is an undeniable classic, and you should play it on any platform you can while it’s available. Sega is currently working on a new game in the series, but this is basically the last place you can find the original without tracking down an old copy on platforms like Dreamcast or GameCube. On the flip side, reception to Sonic the Hedgehog 4 Episode II was largely mixed upon the game’s release in 2012. That said, it could satisfy those hoping for a mobile game that plays like a classic 2D Sonic, without having to worry about things like microtransactions.

Upon loading these games, players will receive a notification stating that support will soon be discontinued. However, Sega notes that the games can still be played offline. At this point, it feels like there are very few mobile games that allow you to play for free without an internet connection, let alone without having to provide data or location services. If that type of game is what you’re looking for, you might want to act quickly before these Sega classics are gone for good!

Are you planning to claim any of these free games on your iOS or Android device? Do you think Sega will move forward with a subscription service? Share your thoughts with me directly on Bluesky at @Marcdachamp, or on Instagram at @Dachampgaming!