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Fort Wayne's 16-bit game company. Opening a retro game-themed pizza place that makes and rescues Sega Genesis / Mega Drive games. @iheartpizzallc everywhere.
Our new Sega Genesis / Mega Drive game GO FOR IT!:
- Is being remade in a different engine from the ground up. We'll probably release both versions.
- Has unique, diverse characters rich with personality & accessible gameplay with depth.
- 100% worth the wait. Stay tuned!
- Is being remade in a different engine from the ground up. We'll probably release both versions.
- Has unique, diverse characters rich with personality & accessible gameplay with depth.
- 100% worth the wait. Stay tuned!
November 19, 2025 at 6:41 AM
Our new Sega Genesis / Mega Drive game GO FOR IT!:
- Is being remade in a different engine from the ground up. We'll probably release both versions.
- Has unique, diverse characters rich with personality & accessible gameplay with depth.
- 100% worth the wait. Stay tuned!
- Is being remade in a different engine from the ground up. We'll probably release both versions.
- Has unique, diverse characters rich with personality & accessible gameplay with depth.
- 100% worth the wait. Stay tuned!
You're the magic. Our cozy little pizza place makes & rescues its own Sega Genesis games, but we're all about community - bringing people together to create happy memories. Working to realize that dream in the most extraordinary way. Hope to see you soon!
November 15, 2025 at 9:44 PM
You're the magic. Our cozy little pizza place makes & rescues its own Sega Genesis games, but we're all about community - bringing people together to create happy memories. Working to realize that dream in the most extraordinary way. Hope to see you soon!
No crowdfunding. No controversy. No budget. No release date...yet.
Just our very best effort to make an all-time classic Sega Genesis / Mega Drive game. Against all odds.
This is GO FOR IT!
Just our very best effort to make an all-time classic Sega Genesis / Mega Drive game. Against all odds.
This is GO FOR IT!
November 13, 2025 at 12:40 AM
No crowdfunding. No controversy. No budget. No release date...yet.
Just our very best effort to make an all-time classic Sega Genesis / Mega Drive game. Against all odds.
This is GO FOR IT!
Just our very best effort to make an all-time classic Sega Genesis / Mega Drive game. Against all odds.
This is GO FOR IT!
Our cozy little pizza place and retro video game company is coming to life! Hope you'll visit us here in Fort Wayne, Indiana when we open!
November 10, 2025 at 3:20 AM
Our cozy little pizza place and retro video game company is coming to life! Hope you'll visit us here in Fort Wayne, Indiana when we open!
Opening a cozy little pizza place in Fort Wayne, Indiana that makes and rescues Sega Genesis games. We somehow have over 30 proprietary games.
Balloon Boy is one of them. Developed by a tiny team in Taiwan with no assets and the threat of piracy constantly looming.
Lots of fun to share soon!
Balloon Boy is one of them. Developed by a tiny team in Taiwan with no assets and the threat of piracy constantly looming.
Lots of fun to share soon!
October 16, 2025 at 3:20 AM
Opening a cozy little pizza place in Fort Wayne, Indiana that makes and rescues Sega Genesis games. We somehow have over 30 proprietary games.
Balloon Boy is one of them. Developed by a tiny team in Taiwan with no assets and the threat of piracy constantly looming.
Lots of fun to share soon!
Balloon Boy is one of them. Developed by a tiny team in Taiwan with no assets and the threat of piracy constantly looming.
Lots of fun to share soon!
Quietly working on GO FOR IT! - our brand new, 100% authentic Sega Genesis / Mega Drive game. It's a massive self-funded project made by a tiny team without any AI assistance.
Doing our best to make it a legitimate classic. That's a ridiculous goal, but we're gonna GO FOR IT! 👊
Doing our best to make it a legitimate classic. That's a ridiculous goal, but we're gonna GO FOR IT! 👊
October 11, 2025 at 10:57 PM
Quietly working on GO FOR IT! - our brand new, 100% authentic Sega Genesis / Mega Drive game. It's a massive self-funded project made by a tiny team without any AI assistance.
Doing our best to make it a legitimate classic. That's a ridiculous goal, but we're gonna GO FOR IT! 👊
Doing our best to make it a legitimate classic. That's a ridiculous goal, but we're gonna GO FOR IT! 👊
Loved Tron as a kid. Love Tron as a bigger kid.
October 10, 2025 at 3:19 AM
Loved Tron as a kid. Love Tron as a bigger kid.
BIG update on our new Sega Genesis / Mega Drive game, Go For It! There are 2 versions of the game:
The original version made in NextBasic is nearly finished, but has some issues...
...so we're rebuilding the game from scratch with SGDK.
It's HARD work, but we're doing our best! Chasing greatness!
The original version made in NextBasic is nearly finished, but has some issues...
...so we're rebuilding the game from scratch with SGDK.
It's HARD work, but we're doing our best! Chasing greatness!
October 9, 2025 at 3:12 AM
BIG update on our new Sega Genesis / Mega Drive game, Go For It! There are 2 versions of the game:
The original version made in NextBasic is nearly finished, but has some issues...
...so we're rebuilding the game from scratch with SGDK.
It's HARD work, but we're doing our best! Chasing greatness!
The original version made in NextBasic is nearly finished, but has some issues...
...so we're rebuilding the game from scratch with SGDK.
It's HARD work, but we're doing our best! Chasing greatness!
Pizza solves everything. We're renovating our cozy little pizza place and retro video game company to bring people together, and to create happy memories. Hope to see you soon!
October 6, 2025 at 2:53 AM
Pizza solves everything. We're renovating our cozy little pizza place and retro video game company to bring people together, and to create happy memories. Hope to see you soon!
We had a BLAST at Sci-Fi Central! Thanks to all of the Science Central staff; volunteers; and guests who made this year's event so much fun! (Even the Dalek!)
September 30, 2025 at 3:10 AM
We had a BLAST at Sci-Fi Central! Thanks to all of the Science Central staff; volunteers; and guests who made this year's event so much fun! (Even the Dalek!)
We're LIVE at Science Central for Sci-Fi Central - a celebration of pop culture, food, cosplay, and...science!
We brought all of our authentic, homemade & proprietary Sega Genesis games. Come say hi!
We brought all of our authentic, homemade & proprietary Sega Genesis games. Come say hi!
September 27, 2025 at 2:09 PM
We're LIVE at Science Central for Sci-Fi Central - a celebration of pop culture, food, cosplay, and...science!
We brought all of our authentic, homemade & proprietary Sega Genesis games. Come say hi!
We brought all of our authentic, homemade & proprietary Sega Genesis games. Come say hi!
Join us this Saturday @ Science Central for Sci-Fi Central!
This year's theme is time travel, so let's set the scene. The year is 1989. You've just rented a video game for your Sega Genesis.
That dream is REAL. Come play Sega with us this Saturday from 10 am to 5 pm. We'd love to see you there!
This year's theme is time travel, so let's set the scene. The year is 1989. You've just rented a video game for your Sega Genesis.
That dream is REAL. Come play Sega with us this Saturday from 10 am to 5 pm. We'd love to see you there!
September 25, 2025 at 3:55 AM
Join us this Saturday @ Science Central for Sci-Fi Central!
This year's theme is time travel, so let's set the scene. The year is 1989. You've just rented a video game for your Sega Genesis.
That dream is REAL. Come play Sega with us this Saturday from 10 am to 5 pm. We'd love to see you there!
This year's theme is time travel, so let's set the scene. The year is 1989. You've just rented a video game for your Sega Genesis.
That dream is REAL. Come play Sega with us this Saturday from 10 am to 5 pm. We'd love to see you there!
We just found out that renovations for our cozy little pizza place & 16-bit game company are going to cost at least $25,000 USD more than expected. We don't want donations or pity, but we'll take any encouragement! It WILL be done! ❤️🍕
September 23, 2025 at 3:31 AM
We just found out that renovations for our cozy little pizza place & 16-bit game company are going to cost at least $25,000 USD more than expected. We don't want donations or pity, but we'll take any encouragement! It WILL be done! ❤️🍕
Feel the 16-bit POWER! This is GO FOR IT! - our brand new, 100% original & authentic Sega Genesis / Mega Drive game!
September 20, 2025 at 9:19 PM
Feel the 16-bit POWER! This is GO FOR IT! - our brand new, 100% original & authentic Sega Genesis / Mega Drive game!
MAJOR ANNOUNCEMENT: after 17 years, renovations began today at our cozy little pizza place & 16-bit game company. This is our biggest obstacle to opening, & fulfillment of a promise I made when I survived cancer. Thanks to EVERYONE for your patience & support. Giving it our all!
September 12, 2025 at 3:57 AM
MAJOR ANNOUNCEMENT: after 17 years, renovations began today at our cozy little pizza place & 16-bit game company. This is our biggest obstacle to opening, & fulfillment of a promise I made when I survived cancer. Thanks to EVERYONE for your patience & support. Giving it our all!
Step into the ring. Fight under the bright lights. GO FOR IT! is our new, 100% original & authentic Sega Genesis / Mega Drive game. It's a knock out! 👊
September 10, 2025 at 3:29 AM
Step into the ring. Fight under the bright lights. GO FOR IT! is our new, 100% original & authentic Sega Genesis / Mega Drive game. It's a knock out! 👊
1991. Delivering newspapers to save up for a Sega Genesis. Had to play Sonic The Hedgehog.
That kid didn't fit in. Turns out, I wasn't supposed to.
Now I'm working to open a pizza place that makes & rescues Sega Genesis games. Where everyone belongs.
Great news coming soon! 🍕
That kid didn't fit in. Turns out, I wasn't supposed to.
Now I'm working to open a pizza place that makes & rescues Sega Genesis games. Where everyone belongs.
Great news coming soon! 🍕
September 8, 2025 at 3:58 AM
1991. Delivering newspapers to save up for a Sega Genesis. Had to play Sonic The Hedgehog.
That kid didn't fit in. Turns out, I wasn't supposed to.
Now I'm working to open a pizza place that makes & rescues Sega Genesis games. Where everyone belongs.
Great news coming soon! 🍕
That kid didn't fit in. Turns out, I wasn't supposed to.
Now I'm working to open a pizza place that makes & rescues Sega Genesis games. Where everyone belongs.
Great news coming soon! 🍕
Our new, 100% authentic Sega Genesis / Mega Drive game GO FOR IT! does not have:
A big budget.
Assets created by AI.
Crowdfunding.
Resources used from other games.
Controversy.
Can we make a classic? Challenge accepted.
Let's GO FOR IT!
A big budget.
Assets created by AI.
Crowdfunding.
Resources used from other games.
Controversy.
Can we make a classic? Challenge accepted.
Let's GO FOR IT!
September 4, 2025 at 9:49 PM
Our new, 100% authentic Sega Genesis / Mega Drive game GO FOR IT! does not have:
A big budget.
Assets created by AI.
Crowdfunding.
Resources used from other games.
Controversy.
Can we make a classic? Challenge accepted.
Let's GO FOR IT!
A big budget.
Assets created by AI.
Crowdfunding.
Resources used from other games.
Controversy.
Can we make a classic? Challenge accepted.
Let's GO FOR IT!
SEVENTEEN years of work has led to this. Our cozy little pizza place & 16-bit game company that makes and rescues Sega Genesis / Mega Drive games is coming to beautiful Fort Wayne, Indiana!
September 2, 2025 at 2:34 AM
SEVENTEEN years of work has led to this. Our cozy little pizza place & 16-bit game company that makes and rescues Sega Genesis / Mega Drive games is coming to beautiful Fort Wayne, Indiana!
UPDATE on our new Sega Genesis / Mega Drive game GO FOR IT!
It's going to be a while before the game is ready for release. We're a tiny but ambitious team -
- & we're doing our very best to make a NEW, 100% authentic 16-bit classic.
THANK YOU for your support! Let's GO FOR IT!
It's going to be a while before the game is ready for release. We're a tiny but ambitious team -
- & we're doing our very best to make a NEW, 100% authentic 16-bit classic.
THANK YOU for your support! Let's GO FOR IT!
August 26, 2025 at 9:53 PM
UPDATE on our new Sega Genesis / Mega Drive game GO FOR IT!
It's going to be a while before the game is ready for release. We're a tiny but ambitious team -
- & we're doing our very best to make a NEW, 100% authentic 16-bit classic.
THANK YOU for your support! Let's GO FOR IT!
It's going to be a while before the game is ready for release. We're a tiny but ambitious team -
- & we're doing our very best to make a NEW, 100% authentic 16-bit classic.
THANK YOU for your support! Let's GO FOR IT!
Happiest of birthdays to my much better & prettier half, Alia! Fun Alia Facts:
- She LOVES pineapple on pizza
- She refuses to use the fire flower in any Super Mario game
- She has the world's prettiest smile
Love you forever!
- She LOVES pineapple on pizza
- She refuses to use the fire flower in any Super Mario game
- She has the world's prettiest smile
Love you forever!
August 25, 2025 at 2:06 AM
Happiest of birthdays to my much better & prettier half, Alia! Fun Alia Facts:
- She LOVES pineapple on pizza
- She refuses to use the fire flower in any Super Mario game
- She has the world's prettiest smile
Love you forever!
- She LOVES pineapple on pizza
- She refuses to use the fire flower in any Super Mario game
- She has the world's prettiest smile
Love you forever!
Our attempt to make a GREAT fighting game for Sega Genesis / Mega Drive is coming. This is GO FOR IT!
To confirm, the game will be released in physical & digital formats...
...and we'll humbly put it up against any 16-bit fighting game.
We want the crown! Let's GO FOR IT!
To confirm, the game will be released in physical & digital formats...
...and we'll humbly put it up against any 16-bit fighting game.
We want the crown! Let's GO FOR IT!
August 21, 2025 at 4:27 AM
Our attempt to make a GREAT fighting game for Sega Genesis / Mega Drive is coming. This is GO FOR IT!
To confirm, the game will be released in physical & digital formats...
...and we'll humbly put it up against any 16-bit fighting game.
We want the crown! Let's GO FOR IT!
To confirm, the game will be released in physical & digital formats...
...and we'll humbly put it up against any 16-bit fighting game.
We want the crown! Let's GO FOR IT!
@Ultragoldenant on IG asked for my top 5 Sega Genesis games. There's SO many good ones. My list varies from moment to moment. Genuinely interested to hear what some of your favorites are!
August 18, 2025 at 2:14 AM
@Ultragoldenant on IG asked for my top 5 Sega Genesis games. There's SO many good ones. My list varies from moment to moment. Genuinely interested to hear what some of your favorites are!
36 years ago today, the Sega Genesis was released. I was 11 years old. It blew me away then - and it still does.
In my wildest dreams, I never imagined I'd get to make new games for the Genesis / Mega Drive. 🙏
This is our newest, GO FOR IT! It does what Nintendont!
In my wildest dreams, I never imagined I'd get to make new games for the Genesis / Mega Drive. 🙏
This is our newest, GO FOR IT! It does what Nintendont!
August 14, 2025 at 9:48 PM
36 years ago today, the Sega Genesis was released. I was 11 years old. It blew me away then - and it still does.
In my wildest dreams, I never imagined I'd get to make new games for the Genesis / Mega Drive. 🙏
This is our newest, GO FOR IT! It does what Nintendont!
In my wildest dreams, I never imagined I'd get to make new games for the Genesis / Mega Drive. 🙏
This is our newest, GO FOR IT! It does what Nintendont!
Our 16-bit retro game & pizza company does not and will not use generative AI. Our products are made by people for people.
While this puts us at a massive disadvantage, we're staying true to our beliefs. No judgment if you feel differently about AI.
Integrity > Profit. Thanks!
While this puts us at a massive disadvantage, we're staying true to our beliefs. No judgment if you feel differently about AI.
Integrity > Profit. Thanks!
August 13, 2025 at 9:47 PM
Our 16-bit retro game & pizza company does not and will not use generative AI. Our products are made by people for people.
While this puts us at a massive disadvantage, we're staying true to our beliefs. No judgment if you feel differently about AI.
Integrity > Profit. Thanks!
While this puts us at a massive disadvantage, we're staying true to our beliefs. No judgment if you feel differently about AI.
Integrity > Profit. Thanks!