Sega CD Jewel Cases Are Being Made Again
If collectors of retro video games know one thing, it’s this: Sega CD cases were garbage. They were manufactured cheaply and broke when breathed upon, and as a result of this, it’s hard to find a Sega CD game in the wild that doesn’t come in a cracked case. What could be done about it? Until now, nothing. The cases Sega used for the Sega CD, and later for the Saturn, were of a weird shape unique to the product (though Sony used something similar for the Playstation’s first year). That’s why Limited Run Games — usually the place to go for print runs of obscure indie titles — is finally coming to our rescue with replacement Sega CD jewel cases. Officially stated reason: “Because we’re crazy.” Josh Fairhurst, co-founder of Limited Run, shared the first hot off the press image of a new Sega CD jewel case this afternoon on Twitter. “These are made in the US just like the originals and are exactly to spec. We didn’t spare