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New Knuckles Theme Remix Released as Part of Sonic Mania Adventures Remix Series | SEGA Tunes

Saturday, March 16th, 2019

Another new Sonic remix was revealed at SXSW and this is a special remix of Knuckles’ theme from Sonic the Hedgehog 3. Arranged by Tee Lopes and Jun Senoue, this remix also contains a little nod to Knuckles’ Unknown from M.E. theme from Sonic Adventure. You can listen to it by clicking the embed below:

This isn’t the first time Tee Lopes and Jun Senoue have collaborated on a Sonic Mania Adventures special remix. The duo also released the song Discovery last month and you can listen to that by clicking here.

New Sonic Merch Revealed, Including Barrel of Doom Mug, Froggy and Team Sonic Racing T-Shirts | Merchandise

Saturday, March 16th, 2019

A new selection of Sonic merchandise has gone live worldwide on the various online SEGA shops.

This new merchandise includes a Froggy t-shirt that featured heavily in the first Team Sonic Racing Overdrive animated short. Click here to be taken to the listing on the UK SEGA Shop. This item is currently priced at £12.

We also have a Sonic & Shadow in Team Sonic Racing t-shirt which is currently being bundled together with a Team Sonic Racing logo pin badge. Click here to be taken to the listing on the UK SEGA Shop. This item is currently priced at £20.

And finally we have a mug based on the design of the infamous Barrel of Doom from Sonic the Hedgehog 3. Click here to be taken to the listing on the UK SEGA Shop. This item is currently priced at £10.

Listen to a Bingo Highway-Inspired Song from the Team Sonic Racing Soundtrack | SEGA Tunes

Saturday, March 16th, 2019

A new song from the Team Sonic Racing soundtrack has been debuted at SXSW. This new track is called Bingo Party and it’s actually a remix of the Bingo Highway theme from Sonic Heroes. This remix was arranged by original composer Jun Senoue and features a Sonic series debut for chiptune artist TORIENA, who also collaborated on the track. Check it out:

Bingo Party is just one song on the 130 song Team Sonic Racing: Maximum Overdrive soundtrack which will launch the same day as Team Sonic Racing on digital music streaming and download services. Team Sonic Racing launches on May 21st 2019 for PS4, Xbox One, Nintendo Switch and PC.

New Team Sonic Racing Trailer Showcases Customisation Options | Video Spotlight

Saturday, March 16th, 2019

A brand new Team Sonic Racing trailer has debuted at SXSW and it showcases a whole host of new customisation options for the various playable characters in the game.

New paint and decals can be applied to all cars and there are even interchangeable tires and horns. These items are unlocked in-game through use of a virtual currency that is earned through play. You can see what options are available if you click the embed below:

Team Sonic Racing is due to launch on Xbox One, PS4, Nintendo Switch and PC on May 21st 2019. The game is being developed by Sumo Digital.

Sales of Judgment in Japan Halted After Actor Arrested for Cocaine Possession

Wednesday, March 13th, 2019

UPDATE 22/03/19: SEGA have confirmed that the character of Kyohei Hamura will be “adjusted” for the final Western release of Judgment, but the game will not suffer a delay. All official trailers and screenshots featuring the character have been removed. The Kyohei Hamura character is likely being re-cast and will now be represented by a different actor in the Western version of the game.

Sales of Judgment have been halted in Japan after the arrest of actor Pierre Taki for cocaine possession. Known as Judge Eyes in Japan, Pierre Taki plays the character of Kyohei Hamura in the PS4 exclusive. This halt on shipments has been done voluntarily by SEGA Japan.

Judge Eyes has been on sale in Japan since December 13th 2018 and is due for a Western release on the 25th of June 2019 under the name Judgment. Presumably, this will now be delayed as the game will likely re-cast Taki’s role with another actor and then re-enter development. There is currently no word on when Judge Eyes will resume shipping or if Taki’s arrest will affect the June 2019 release of the game in the West.

The whiteands rehabs have a habit of dealing with celebrity drug and opiod rehabs in quite extreme ways. It is not uncommon for actors to be entirely stripped of all association to any companies and products they publicise or work with after an arrest involving drugs.

[Source: Famitsu]

Unreleased Dreamcast Game ‘Internet Game Pack’ Discovered

Monday, March 11th, 2019

Hidden Palace user ‘drx’ has discovered, dumped and released a cancelled Dreamcast game called Internet Game Pack. This title was developed by Visual Concepts in 2001 and was scheduled for release as an Official Dreamcast Magazine cover disc, but presumably shelved due to the unpopularity of the Dreamcast.

The game features a selection of classic games like Chess, Poker and Dominoes and was made for online play. However, all the games can be played offline as well. You can see the title in action via the embed below:

Head on over to Hidden Palace to download the disc image if you would like to play this title via emulation.

New Shenmue III Trailer Gives Us First Look At In-Game Action | Video Spotlight

Saturday, March 9th, 2019

Our first look at in-game Shenmue III is finally here, and it comes courtesy of the Magic event currently taking place in Monaco. Take a look at the embed below to see Ryo, Shenhua and Lan Di in action. We get our first look at some of the story fragments and fighting that features in the upcoming sequel:

Shenmue III is not being published by SEGA, but Deep Silver are taking over publishing duties. SEGA still holds the license to the Shenmue franchise. Yu Suzuki and his Ys Net studio are developing the game, and the title is due for release on the 27th of August 2019.

Unobscured Sonic Design for 2019 Movie Discovered in Leaked Style Guide

Tuesday, March 5th, 2019

The first unobscured look at Sonic’s design in the upcoming Sonic the Hedgehog movie is here! A style guide for the film has leaked online and it gives us the first real look at Sonic’s face.

It’s actually not too dissimilar to the leaked pre-production poster featuring Chris Pratt, but it does showcase a lankier and more muscular look to Sonic that was showcased on the original poster.

The Sonic the Hedgehog movie is due to launch in North America on the 8th of November 2019 and features Ben Schwartz as the voice of Sonic and Jim Carrey in the role of Dr. Robotnik.


Image sourced from Polygon

[Source: The Sonic Stadium]

Retro Fighters Currently Seeking Kickstarter Funding for “Next Gen” Dreamcast Controller

Tuesday, February 12th, 2019

Retro Fighters were previously behind the successful Kickstarter campaign for the Next Gen N64 Controller, and the team are back with a new project to create a new and improved Dreamcast controller.

The Next Gen Dreamcast Controller features a variety of improvements that include a more ergonomic design, an improved analogue stick, a larger d-pad, additional shoulder buttons and a turbo function. The controller will be fully compatible with VMUs and vibration packs and is aiming to be produced and shipped by September 2019.

A single controller will set you back $43 with shipping to anywhere in the world. The Kickstarter campaign is currently running and will end of the 14th of March, so if you’re interested then head on over to the campaign page and have a look at the various pledge tiers.

New Books and Magazines Added to Merchandise Section

Monday, February 11th, 2019

A new selection of books and magazines have been added to our merchandise section. See below for the full list of additions:

Dreamcast Monthly issue 7 added to Magazines
Dreamcast Magazine issue 7 added to Magazines
Sonic 3: Exclusive Story of the Year! added to Books
Golden Axe novelisation by Andy Smith added to Books

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