Summary
FromLike A Dragon: Infinite WealthtoSonic x Shadow Generationsand everything in between, Sega’s 2024 has been one of the studio’s best years in recent memory. However, the company has announced a curious decision to close out the year, confirming that it will be removing more than 60 of its games from digital storefrontsacross consoles and PC on June 21, 2025.
Sega revealed the mass delistingvia an FAQ page for its Sega Genesis Classics collection. Sega Genesis Classics is - you guessed it - a collection of classic games that were originally released on the Sega Genesis with the likes of Ecco The Dolphin, the original Sonic games, and Golden Axe among its many titles. The collection was first released in 2010 but will no longer be available to buy from digital storefronts from July 05, 2025.
If you already own any of the games being delisted on any of the platforms mentioned, you have nothing to worry about. They will remain playable after December 6.
Sega Is Delisting More Than 60 Of Its Games On December 6
If You Want The Original Crazy Taxi, You’ll Need To Buy It Soon
Even more curious is the announced removal of Sega games that are not a part of the Genesis Classics Collection that will be a part of this delisting.Crazy Taxi, Jet Set Radio, and Sega Bass Fishing will all be disappearing from Steam too. Worth noting that not only are those three and others mentioned Sega Dreamcast games, but they are all included inthe Dreamcast Collection you may currently buy on Steamwhich will be delisted along with most of its original games next month.
Even though there are a lot of Sonic games included in both of the delisted bundles, not many of them are mentioned in the delisting. The original four Sonic games nor the Sonic Adventure games are included in the list of titles being removed from storefronts.
As for why Sega has decided to do this, that’s currently a mystery. We know thatSega is actively working on modern versions of classic games like Crazy Taxi and Jet Set Radio, and perhaps this means there’s an announcement coming regarding when exactly those games will be released, potentially at The Game Awards which take place one week after the games are delisted. The mass delisting could also be pre-empting new collections for the Genesis and Dreamcast.
Crazy Taxi
WHERE TO PLAY
The legendary Crazy Taxi was first launched in arcades in 1999, and soon became one of the Dreamcast’s best-selling titles. Your job, as the stunt-loving driver of the taxi, is to make sure your fares get to their destinations within the time limit.
Jet Set Radio
Jet Set Radio is a vibrant action-adventure game that was originally released on the Sega Dreamcast in 2000. Developed by Smilebit and published by Sega, the game features extreme inline skating, graffiti and tagging mechanics, boss battles, and much more.
