The release date for House of the Dead 4 on PSN has finally been revealed. Expect the game to appear on the Playstation Store April 18th for £6.49/€7.99.
This is the first time the previously arcade exclusive game is making it onto home consoles despite being originally released in 2005. This version also includes Move support, Trophies, bonus stages from The House of the Dead 4 Special, an item for PlayStation Home an interview with the game’s creator.
Is a rather unexpected turn of events, SEGA have announced their next Dreamcast title to be ported to X-Box Live Arcade and Playstation Network will be Jet Set Radio. Check out the teaser trailer below:
So why is this unexpected? Well up until this point SEGA have been porting Dreamcast games that were already ported to PC as it appears to be easier. However, Jet Set Radio was never ported to the PC so this means SEGA have either developed an emulator that can run Dreamcast games on PS3 and 360 or they’ve actually ported it from the ground up which might mean we get improvements and added features.
All of this can only be a positive thing because if SEGA are willing to go to that effort to port Jet Set Radio then we might see other much loved Dreamcast games come to the service soon. Can I get a “Shenmue”? Amen brother!
The Playstation Store has seen some rather interesting developments recently with the addition of PS2 classics becoming available for purchase. This week sees the addition of another plethora of titles that includes 2 SEGA games which must mean that SEGA are keen to support the service.
The 2 games are Sonic Heroes and Virtua Fighter 4 Evolution. Full European pricing follows:
Sonic Heroes (£7.99/€9.99)
Virtua Fighter 4 Evolution (£7.99/€9.99)
There’s not a lot to say at the moment, but a Japanese teaser site has revealed that SEGA, Capcom and Namco Bandai are teaming up for a new 3DS project. The only information regarding the project so far is the bare-bones teaser website which you can access via this link: CLICK HERE
Not really a lot to go on, is it? Something tells me we aren’t going to hear much else about this title until the Summer (E3 most likely) as well, but we’ll update you on any news regarding this extremely interesting project as we get it.
SEGA has released a free to play RPG for Android devices called Fallen Realms. The game is available to download now with bonus quests exclusive for the Valentine’s period. Check out this list of features:
– Designed for RPG veterans looking for a fun & portable adventure for their Android, or for new players looking for an easy-to-learn adventure where they can build a character and meet people.
– The game is hosted on Papaya – join 32 million gamers across tons of free games and interact with other Fallen Realms adventurers on Papaya’s social network.
– Journey alone or add party members — including other Fallen Realms adventurers!
The game can be downloaded from this marketplace page or by simply searching for ‘Fallen Realms’ in the Android marketplace.
We can finally see what Sonic the Hedgehog 4: Episode 2 will look like! And what a surprising turn of events this is; the game now uses a fully 3D engine instead of using pre-rendered graphics for the foreground tiles and items like the previous game. Check it out:
Eagle-eyed Sonic fans will be intrigued to see Metal Sonic riding the rocket that Tails flies from Sonic the Fighters; nostalgia!
Also confirmed for the game is 2 player offline and online co-op play with Tails. This isn’t your standard Sonic 2 type co-op play either; Sonic and Tails have unique combination skills and attacks that give them a greater advantage than they do alone.
A demo of Binary Domain will be available on the X-Box Live Marketplace and the Sony Entertainment Network on Wednesday the 15th of February.
Full press release below:
“LONDON AND SAN FRANCISCO (13 February, 2012) – SEGA® Europe Ltd. and SEGA® of America, Inc. today announced that the demo for the much anticipated third person, squad shooter Binary Domain™ will be released to western markets on February 15th 2012.
Xbox 360® and PlayStation3® players will experience the world of Binary Domain by playing through two of the Rust Crew’s early missions set in near future Tokyo. You’ll take command of Dan Marshall and work together with a squad of teammates from an elite International taskforce who watch and react to your every move. Gamers will have to fight highly intelligent robotic opponents and will also get the chance to try out Binary Domain’s ground breaking Consequence System. This system allows you to interact with and influence teammates in a variety of ways never before seen in a third person shooter, By using voice recognition in combat and non-combat situations players have a more natural dialogue with their allies, one which affects their behaviour and attitude.
Now is your chance to see into a Binary future and begin your journey into the machine age with the demo arriving on both formats from February 15th 2012.
Binary Domain is a pioneering third-person squad shooter from the creators of the Yakuza series. Set in near-future Tokyo where climate change has caused many living in the lower city of Tokyo to live in poverty. With a central branching storyline, voice recognition in combat and conversation and AAA shooter mechanics Binary Domain offers something genuinely unique to the genre.
For more information about the game, please visit: www.binarydomaingame.com”
SEGA are to release a sequel to Sonic & SEGA All-Stars Racing around Christmas time this year. This was discovered from an attendant at the New York Toy Fair where new SASASR toys were on display. The only information available at this time is that new characters and vehicles are to appear. These will be revealed later in the year. There has been no mention of what systems the game will be released for.
Cheap games? Well SEGA has you covered from the 11th to the 14th of February. Check out the full details of SEGA’s Valentine’s Day digital sale:
Sale-priced titles on the iOS App Store from 11th-14th February include:
Sonic CD™ for $2.99/£1.99/ AUD$2.99/ €2.39 (was $4.99/£2.99/ AUD$ 5.49/ €3.99)
Sonic the Hedgehog 4™: Episode I (iPhone) for $1.99/£1.49/ AUD$ 1.99/ €1.59 (was $3.99/£2.49/ AUD$ 4.49/ €2.99)
Sonic the Hedgehog 4™:: Episode I (iPad) for $2.99/£1.99/ AUD$2.99/ €2.39 (was $4.99/£2.99/ AUD$ 5.49/ €3.99)
Super Monkey Ball 2™: Sakura Edition for $0.99/£0.69/ AUD$0.99/ €0.79 (was $2.99/£1.99/ AUD 2.99/ €2.39)
Players can also grab the following three titles for Android Smartphones and Tablets at a discount starting tomorrow through February 14:
Sonic the Hedgehog 4: Episode I for $1.99/£1.28/AUD$ 1.85/€1.51 (was $3.99/£2.56/AUD$4.49/€2.99)
Sonic CD for $2.99/£1.92/ AUD$ 2.99/€2.39 (was $4.99/£3.20/AUD$5.49/€3.99)
Super Monkey Ball 2: Sakura Edition for $0.99/£0.64/ AUD$0.99/€0.79 (was $2.99/£1.92/ AUD$2.99 /€2.39)
The official website of the Summer of Sonic fan convention is now live! There’s not a lot more information other than what we already knew, but it’s certainly looking snazzy!
The 5th annual Summer of Sonic convention takes place on the 7th of July 2012 in the ‘London area’. Specific details about the venue are said to be coming ‘very soon’. Get pumped!
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