Eurogamer’s tech analysis sub-site Digital Foundry have taken a detailed look at Yakuza Kiwami on PS4. The video showcases the game’s impressive new visuals, some of the additional content added to this release and lots of comparison shots between Kiwami and the original PS2 release. It’s a fascinating video that just makes us want a Western release even more:
You can also read the accompanying article by clicking here. There’s some very detailed analysis of the game’s performance as well as high quality screenshot comparisons.
This compilation of 2 TV sports for Hatsune Miku: Project Diva X give us some of the most detailed in-game action we’ve seen to date.
The PS Vita rhythm game launches in Japan on the 24th of March and includes a new Live Quest mode that you can see in action below. We also have new Rush notes which require you to repeatedly tap a certain button.
As with all Project Diva games, there’s a whole heap of new costumes to unlock as well as returning costumes from the previous 2 Project Diva F titles. Check it all out in the embed below:
A PS4 version of the game will launch in Autumn this year. There is currently no word on a Western release for either the PS Vita or PS4 version at this time.
The discovery of a long lost Sonic arcade game has been quite the talking point in the SEGA community as of late! After some speculation as to what SEGASonic Bros. actually contains, we can now confirm the game was actually a puzzle game in the style of Cleopatra Fortune.
Two new shots have appeared showing the game’s tutorial mode (see above) and some in-game action (below):
In one of the most surprising discoveries in recent memory, an unreleased 1992 Sonic arcade game called SEGASonic Bros. has been revealed by Tumblr user ShouTime.
The game appears to be a puzzle game that was location tested but sadly failed said test. ShouTime, the user responsible for discovering the game’s arcade board, is also the person responsible for the ROM dump of the SEGASonic Popcorn Shop that was made available back in October 2015.
Another image of the game and some further information was also released by ShouTime. This information confirms that the game was developed by Bubble Bobble creator Fukio Mitsuji and the second screenshot shows a menu screen that bares surprising similarities to Puzzle Bobble:
SEGAbits have also discovered mention of the game from an old issue of EGM. The article details a few announcements regarding various Sonic games, including a comment that mentions an upcoming arcade game that, “invites multiple players to assume the role of different colored Sonics”.
Furthermore, a Sonic Retro forum user called Black Squirrel has also discovered mention of another unreleased Sonic arcade game in a different issue of EGM. The extract says, “We have developed two Sonic arcade games that have never been released because they were not the specialness that Sonic was”.
Fingers crossed ShouTime reveals further information about the game in due course!
Now here’s a game I never expected to see on Western shores!
SEGA America have committed to bringing 7th Dragon III Code: VFD to America. SEGA have never brought any 7th Dragon games to the West previously so this is quite a shock.
Developed by imageepoch, the games are produced by Rieko Kodama of Phantasy Star fame. The soundtracks are also produced by legendary SEGA composer Yuzo Koshiro. Take a look at the announcement trailer below:
7th Dragon III Code: VFD will lauch for 3DS in America this summer. There is currently no word on a European release.
The Tokaigi 2016 event has given us some new in-game footage of the PS4 version of Hatsune Miku: Project Diva Future Tone. You can check out videos of 3 different songs below:
UPDATE 27/1/16
The full stream is now available in better quality direct from the official Ryu Ga Gotoku YouTube. We’ve embedded it below.
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Long time Yakuza-franchise director and tanning salon enthusiast Toshihiro Nagoshi has streamed 11 minutes of Yakuza 6 ahead of its Japanese Autumn release.
The new footage showcases enhancements to the franchise that were previously unavailable in previous iterations. The PS4 exclusive now features considerably larger scale fights and a considerable increase in graphical fidelity. Check it out:
Yakuza 6 is currently confirmed for a Japanese PS4 launch in Autumn. There is currently no word on a Western release.
Brazilian video game cover act MegaDriver have re-recorded their Sonic the Hedgehog tribute album MetalHog to mark Sonic’s 25th Anniversary.
The new version of the album is entitled MetalHog 2.0 and is available from all good digital music services for $4.99. It’s also available on streaming services like Apple Music and Spotify. MetalHog 2.0 also includes 3 bonus tracks that weren’t included on the original release.
MetalHog 2.0 will be released for free download on MegaDriver’s website on the 23rd of June, the 25th anniversary of the original Sonic the Hedgehog game. You can stream it via Spotify via the below embed:
The Huffington Post have published a fascinating new article that uncovers more evidence that Michael Jackson did work on the soundtrack to Sonic the Hedgehog 3.
While claims and rumours that Jackson worked on the soundtrack have circulated for years, confirmation that the artist worked on the game has always been a bit flaky. Various sources have gone on record to say Jackson did work on the game, but nobody has ever managed to confirm exactly what songs Jackson had a hand in.
While this new article still doesn’t confirm exactly what songs contain Jackson’s direct influence, it does contain new interviews with the game’s credited composers that catagorically confirm Jackson’s involvement and the recording process. It’s a brilliant read that we highly recommend you check out. You can do so by clicking here.
The PS4 re-release of Valkyra Chronicles will come to both European and American territories this Spring under the name Valkyria Chronicles Remastered.
The game will receive both a physical and digital release with the physical release being in a special edition “day one” case. American pricing puts the game at $29.99 while Canadian pricing is at $44.99. There is currently no word on European pricing.
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