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Merchandise: Demo Section Launched

Saturday, April 16th, 2016

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We’ve just launched a new sub-section in the Merchandise section of our website! This new sub-section is all about demo discs for SEGA consoles and we’ve just added 13 discs that cover the Mega-CD, SEGA Saturn and Dreamcast. A full list of additions is below:

– Battlecorps Mega-CD Demo
– Pitfall: The Mayan Adventure Mega-CD Demo
– Soulstar Mega-CD Demo (Mega Power Cover Disc)
– Soulstar/Battlecorps Mega-CD Demo
– Thunderhawk Mega-CD Demo (Mega Power Cover Disc)
– Christmas NiGHTS SEGA Saturn Demo
– Panzer Dragoon Saga SEGA Saturn Demo
– SEGA Flash Vol. 2 SEGA Saturn Demo
– Dream On Volume 1 Dreamcast Demo
– Dream On Volume 14 Dreamcast Demo
– Dream On Volume 15 Dreamcast Demo
– Dream On Volume 16 Dreamcast Demo
– Dream On Volume 18 Dreamcast Demo
– Sonic Adventure: The Trial Dreamcast Demo

You can get to the new Demo Discs sub-section by clicking here or heading over to the Merchandise section on our menu.

Review: Alien Syndrome (2007)

Thursday, April 14th, 2016

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Alien Syndrome was resurrected in 2007 for a sequel to the 1987 arcade original that came to Wii and PSP. In our review of the Wii game, we discover if it was worth the effort of bringing back such a long-dead franchise and whether developer Totally Games had anything interesting to add to such a simple formula.

Click here to read the full review or head over to the Third Party Reviews link on our menu and take a look through our Seventh Generation of Gaming section, which contains all our reviews for systems like the Wii, Xbox 360 and PS3.

Sonic 4 Ep 1 iOS Updated: Now Features Higher Resolution Art

Tuesday, April 5th, 2016

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A long overdue update to Sonic the Hedgehog 4: Episode 1 has finally arrived for iOS. We’ve had a quick muck around with the new version of the game this morning and found the following changes:

– Sonic’s character model is considerably more detailed and more closely resembles the home console versions (image comparisons below)
– All art assets are now of a much higher resolution which makes use of modern iOS retina displays. Menus and HUD items do still look a bit stretched
– The stage select screen now resembles the home console stage select screen that uses a map of Sonic’s world (image comparisons below)
– The gyro controls in the special stages are much smoother now

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If you already own Sonic the Hedgehog 4: Episode 1 for iOS, then you can get the game update from your App Store now.

Summer of Sonic Returns 6th of August, Now Seeking Crowdfunding

Saturday, April 2nd, 2016

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Summer of Sonic will return on the 6th of August and is now seeking crowdfunding in order to make it happen. The event will take place at the ILEC Conference Centre in Earls Court, London UK.

A Kickstarter has now been launched with a funding goal of £20,000. At the time of writing £1520 has been pledged with 29 days to go.

Pledging towards the Summer of Sonic Kickstarter wields bonuses depending on the tier you choose. There are standard £20 tiers to guarantee entry as well as exclusive backer t-shirts that start at £15 (no entry ticket included). You can get a ticket and a t-shirt for £35.

There is also a very special VIP pass for £120 that allows you to get to the front of all queues (entry and signings) as well as meet the guests in a special meet and greet.

Click here to go straight to the Summer of Sonic Kickstarter. The new Summer of Sonic website has also launched which you can access via this link.

YouTube Channel: New Let’s Play of Sonic Mountain Quest! (April Fools 2016)

Friday, April 1st, 2016

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Today we’re starting a new let’s play on our YouTube channel! In this series we’ll be playing through Sonic Mountain Quest. Check out the first episode below:

Like the video? Why not subscribe to our YouTube channel? Click here to go straight there and take a look at our other videos!

Project Diva X Coming to the US in Autumn 2016

Thursday, March 31st, 2016

SEGA America will be bringing Hatsune Miku: Project Diva X to the US in Autumn 2016 for both PS Vita and PS4.

The latest title in the franchise only launched on PS Vita in Japan earlier this month, while the Japanese PS4 version was also scheduled for the third quarter of 2016 anyway. This could mean a worldwide release is scheduled for this title, similar to the launch of Project Mirai DX on 3DS. However, there is no official word on a European release at this time.

You can check out the announcement trailer below:

Humble SEGA Strategy Bundle Now Available for the Next 12 Days

Thursday, March 24th, 2016

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The latest Humble Bundle from SEGA is now available for the next 12 days and includes PC titles such as Company of Heroes, Rome: Total War and Valkyria Chronicles. See below for the full list of games available for each of the 3 pricing tiers:

Pay $1 or more
Company of Heroes Complete Edition
Warhammer 40,000: Dawn of War – Master Collection
Medieval II: Total War Collection
Rome: Total War Collection
SEGA Mega Drive Strategy Pack (includes Shining Force 1&2, Gain Ground and Columns)
10% off any game in the Humble Bundle store for new subscribers

Pay $6.65 or more
Valkyria Chronicles
Warhammer 40,000: Dawn of War II – Grand Master Collection
Eastside Hockey Manager
Total War: Shogun 2 – Fall of the Samuari Collection
66% off Football Manager 2016

Pay $12 or more
Total War: Attila
Company of Heroes 2 – Master Collection

If PC strategy games are your thing then click here to be taken to the bundle on Humble Bundle’s website.

2 Versions of Project Diva Future Tone Revealed, Different Songs for Each

Tuesday, March 22nd, 2016

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The PS4 release of previously arcade exclusive Hatsune Miku: Project Diva Future Tone will now launch as 2 games with different songs.

One version is called Future Sound and will include 120 songs drawn from the Project Diva series. The other version is called Colourful Tone and will include 100 songs drawn from the arcade game and the Project Mirai series.

Also revealed is the option to map buttons to wherever you want on the controller. You are even given the ability to map 2 button functions to a single button.

Both games will launch on PS4 in full HD. Framerates of 60 fps have also been promised; a first for any home console Project Diva game.

[Source: Siliconera]

European Release for Yakuza 0 Confirmed for Early 2017

Tuesday, March 22nd, 2016

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SEGA Europe have finally committed to a release of Yakuza 0.

The European version of Yakuza 0 is planned to arrive in, “early 2017”. The game will launch as both a physical and digital release on PS4, which makes a nice change considering Yakuza 5 was a digital only release.

Yakuza 0 is a prequel to the original Yakuza game on PS2. You can also watch a new trailer below:

[Source: Eurogamer]

Sonic Boom: Fire & Ice to Launch on September 27th

Monday, March 21st, 2016

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It’s been a long time since we heard anything about the delayed follow-up to Sonic Boom: Shattered Crystal, but Sonic Boom: Fire & Ice finally has a new release date of September 27th.

The game was previously delayed because SEGA America wanted to make a game that “fans will continue to play for years after they pick up the game”. SEGA also promised it would “be a stronger, more enjoyable experience” thanks to the extended development period.

There is no new footage or screens to show at the moment, but you can guarantee we’ll be sharing any the moment they drop.

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