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Persona 4 Revival Officially Revealed for PC, Xbox and PS5

Sunday, June 8th, 2025

A Persona 4 remake has been rumoured for quite some time now, but finally Atlus have decided to make it official with the announcement of Persona 4 Revival – a full remake of Persona 4 that is coming to PC, Xbox Series X|S and PS5. You can check out a short little teaser trailer via the embed below:

Persona 4 is largely considered the game that finally brought the Shin Megami Tensei series into Western popularity. The game was originally released for PS2 in 2008, before receivng the Golden remake for Vita in 2012. Persona 4 Golden was then brought to PC in 2020, and then to Switch, PS4 and Xbox in 2023.

Persona 4 Revival is being developed by P-Studio with publishing duties being dealt with by Atlus and SEGA. There is currently no release date at the time of writing.

Miku, Ichiban, Joker & Minecraft Heading to Sonic Racing: CrossWorlds – Game Releasing Sep 2025

Saturday, June 7th, 2025

Sonic Racing: CrossWorlds has received a brand new trailer at the Summer Games Fest and with it comes the announcement of guest characters.

The 3 SEGA-centric guests are Hatsune Miku from the Project Diva series, Ichiban Kasuga from the Yakuza series, and Joker from Persona 5. You can check them all out in the new trailer below:

Curiously, a Minecraft crossover has also been revealed. This includes multiple blocky Minecraft characters and a Minecraft-themed track. It is unclear if this Minecraft content will be included at launch as the trailer promises it is, “drifting across dimensions soon”.

Takashi Iizuka also appeared on stage and revealed the game will have online multiplayer with crossplay between all platforms, which is a pretty astounding achievement considering the game is releasing on 7 different systems.

Limited Run Games have also revealed a $200 collector’s edition complete with Werehog DLC character, artbook, statue, soundtrack, an exclusive one-shot IDW comic and more. You can click here to be taken to the pre-order page for the collector’s edition.

Sonic Racing: CrossWorlds launches on PC, Switch, Switch 2, PS4, PS5, Xbox One and Xbox Series X|S on September 25th 2025. The Limited Run Collector’s Edition will be coming much later with an ETA of March 2026.

Multiple SEGA Ports of Classic Mortal Kombat Games Heading to New MK Legacy Kollection

Thursday, June 5th, 2025

A new Mortal Kombat collection has been revealed and with it comes a host of different Mortal Kombat ports that come from different SEGA systems.

Mortal Kombat Legacy Kollection is being developed by Digital Eclipse in the same style as their Gold Master series and collections like Atari 50. This means it includes a virtual timeline that presents the history of the franchise like an interactive documentary – complete with interviews, behind-the-scenes material, artwork and more.

The collection largely focuses on earlier Mortal Kombat entries. Every game and variant from the original Mortal Kombat to Mortal Kombat 4 is represented, plus a selection of console ports. Interesting to SEGA fans is the inclusion of the Mega Drive and Game Gear ports of the original Mortal Kombat, the Mega Drive and 32X ports of Mortal Kombat 2, and the Mega Drive port of Mortal Kombat 3.

The complete list of playable games in the collection is:

– Mortal Kombat – 1992: Arcade, SNES, Genesis, Game Boy, Game Gear
– Mortal Kombat II -1993: Arcade, SNES, Genesis, Game Boy, 32X
– Mortal Kombat 3 – 1995: Arcade, SNES, Genesis
– Ultimate Mortal Kombat 3 – 1995: Arcade, SNES
– Mortal Kombat 4 – 1997: Arcade
– Mortal Kombat Advance – 2001: Game Boy Advance
– Mortal Kombat: Deadly Alliance – 2002: Game Boy Advance
– Mortal Kombat: Tournament Edition – 2003: Game Boy Advance

Digital Eclipse are also teasing further additions to the collection that will be revealed at a later date. The collection will also feature rollback netcode to make the online multiplayer nice and responsive. It is currently unclear which titles will support rollback netcode.

Mortal Kombat Legacy Kollection launches later in 2025 on PC, Switch, Switch 2, Xbox One, Xbox Series X|S, PS4 and PS5. The game is being published by Warner Bros Entertainment in conjuction with Atari. It is being developed by Digital Eclipse in conjuction with NetherRealm Studios.

[Source: PlayStation Blog]

Virtua Fighter 5 R.E.V.O. Goes Multiplatform With Crossplay Ports to Switch 2, PS5 and Xbox

Sunday, May 11th, 2025

Virtua Fighter 5 R.E.V.O. is breaking out of PC exclusivity with expanded ports to PS5, Xbox Series X|S and Nintendo Switch 2. These ports will feature crossplay multiplayer between all platforms as well as rollback netcode for more responsive online play. You can check out the reveal trailer by clicking the embed below:

No release dates for the PS5, Xbox Series X|S and Switch 2 versions of Virtua Fighter 5 R.E.V.O. have been revealed at the time of writing. Ryu Ga Gotoku Studio are developing the ports and have also promised the ports will contain additional content to make them “more than a simple port”.

Wolf Hawkfield Returning for New Virtua Fighter Project

Sunday, May 11th, 2025

SEGA have revealed a drastic new redesign and confirmation that Wolf Hawkfield will return in the New Virtua Fighter Project. Check out his teaser trailer via the embed below:

New Virtua Fighter Project is the current working title for the upcoming Virtua Fighter sequel. No target platforms or a release date have been revealed at the time of writing. The game is being developed by Ryu Ga Gotoku Studio and will feature a more story-driven experience that also includes Akira Yuki and new character Stella.

Limited Run Games Are Publishing the New Yuzo Koshiro Mega Drive Shooter ‘Earthion’

Wednesday, May 7th, 2025

Limited Run Games have revealed they are publishing the new Mega Drive shoot em up Earthion, which has been developed by Makoto Wada and Yuza Koshiro at Ancient. Currently the game is only available for PC via Steam, PS4, PS5, Switch and Xbox Series X|S, but with the game being developed on real Mega Drive hardware I think it’s safe to say a proper Mega Drive version is on the cards at some point in the future.

You can wishlist the game on Steam which currently lists a “coming soon” release date.

An announcement trailer has also gone live which you can view via the embed below:

Earthion will feature 8 stages of Mega Drive shmup action and a soundtrack composed by Yuzo Koshiro of Streets of Rage fame.

Original Ecco the Dolphin Devs Announce Ecco 1 & 2 Remasters + New Ecco Sequel

Wednesday, May 7th, 2025

Original Ecco the Dolphin designer Ed Annunziata has revealed that remasters of the original Ecco game and its sequel The Tides of Time are currently in development. In addition to this news, Annunziata has also revealed a new entry in the series will be developed by the original Ecco team once work on the remasters has wrapped up.

A new official Ecco the Dolphin website has appeared but it currently only features a countdown timer that expires on the 25th of April 2026.

It is currently unclear if Annunziata is working with SEGA to produce these new Ecco games, or whether Annunziata has purchased the Ecco license from SEGA.

The original Ecco the Dolphin was released on the Mega Drive in 1992 and developed by Novotrade. Ed Annunziata worked as the designer, while László Szenttornyai directed the game. The same team would also develop Ecco: The Tides of Time which originally released for Mega Drive in 1994. The last new Ecco game was Ecco the Dolphin: Defender of the Future, developed by Appaloosa Interactive and released for the Dreamcast in 2000.

[Source: Gematsu]

Enhanced Switch 2 Version of Puyo Puyo Tetris 2 Announced as Launch Title

Friday, April 4th, 2025

An enhanced version of Puyo Puyo Tetris 2 is coming to Nintendo Switch 2 as Puyo Puyo Tetris 2S. This new version of the game will be a Nintendo Switch 2 exclusive title and release on June 15th 2025.

This Puyo Puyo vs Tetris mash-up puzzle game can be played with up to 4 players in multiplayer and features 12 game modes to participate in. A new mode called Puyo Tetris Doubles has been added and you can even play with a friend on the same board. The game has also been enhanced with mouse support that is now provided by the new Switch 2 joycons.

Check out the reveal trailer below:

Puyo Puyo Tetris 2S launches exclusively for Nintendo Switch 2 on June 15th 2025. Development is being handled internally at SEGA.

Raidou vs. the Soulless Army Remake Revealed, Releasing June 2025

Friday, April 4th, 2025

Atlus JRPG Devil Summoner: Raidou Kuzunoha vs. the Soulless Army is getting a remake for modern consoles as Raidou Remastered: The Mystery of the Soulless Army.

This Shin Megami Tensei spin-off originally released in 2006 for PS2. It was the first game in the Devil Summoner sub-series to feature real-time battles as well as being the first to be set in the past.

You can watch the reveal trailer below:

This new version of Raidou vs. the Soulless Army will release on Switch, Switch 2, Xbox Series X|S, PS4, PS5 and PC on June 15th 2025. Development duties are being done by Atlus.

Yakuza 0 Director’s Cut Announced as a Switch 2 Exclusive

Friday, April 4th, 2025

A special Director’s Cut version of Yakuza 0 is being released for the Nintendo Switch 2 as a launch title.

This new version of Ryu Ga Gotoku’s Yakuza series prequel features all new English voice acting alongside the appropriate facial animation to accomodate it. Subtitles for English, French, Italian, German and Spanish text is also available. The game will also feature some entirely new cut-scenes to help flesh out the game’s story.

In addition to these new features, a brand new online co-operative multiplayer mode called Red Light Raid has also been added. You and up to 3 friends can battle together in various missions to accumulate the most money by fighting hordes of enemies.

Check out the reveal trailer by clicking the embed below:

Yakuza 0 Director’s Cut launches on Nintendo Switch 2 on June 5th 2025. The game is being developed by Ryu Ga Gotoku Studio.

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