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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.

Shinobi: Art of Vengeance Formally Announced, Lizardcube Developing

Wednesday, February 12th, 2025

SEGA have formally announced the title of the new Shinobi game alongside its developer and release date. Streets of Rage 4 developers Lizardcube are creating the game which will launch on August 29th 2025 for PS4, PS5, Xbox One, Xbox Series X|S, Switch and PC.

You can check out the full announcent trailer by clicking the embed below:

The trailer showcases a beautiful hand-drawn art style, fast combat, and the return of lots of Shinobi franchise iconography like the surfing section from Shinobi 3. The game will also be available as a digital deluxe edition that includes a ghost outfit, medic lite amulet, SEGA villains bonus stage, in-game upgrade currency and a digital artbook and soundtrack.

RGG Studio Announce New 1915 Period Title ‘Project Century’

Friday, December 13th, 2024

Ryu Ga Gotoku Studio are keeping themselves very busy because they’ve also revealed a brand new title that is being temporarily named Project Century. This new action game appears to be sent in the Kamurocho of 1915 and the reveal trailer shows a new character exploring the city and getting into some rather nasty scraps. Check it out via the embed below:

Project Century currently has no release window or target platforms at the time of writing, but the game is being developed by Ryu Ga Gotoku Studio.

Virtua Fighter 5 Ultimate Showdown Receives Huge 2.0 Patch

Friday, December 13th, 2024

PS4 fighting game Virtua Fighter 5 Ultimate Showdown has just received a massive 2.0 update that is available to download right now.

The game features a whole host of balancing adjustments, new hit effects, new combos and returning moves. You can watch a detailed trailer that showcases all the new stuff via the embed below:

Virtua Fighter 5 Ultimate Showdown is a PS4 exclusive fighting game from AM2 and Ryu Ga Gotoku Studio.

New Sonic Racing Game ‘Sonic Racing CrossWorlds’ Announced for All Current Gen Platforms

Friday, December 13th, 2024

A new Sonic the Hedgehog racing game is “coming soon”. This new title is called Sonic Racing: CrossWorlds and will be released for PC, Switch, PS4, PS5, Xbox One and Xbox Series X|S.

The first teaser trailer for the game was showcased at The Game Awards 2024 and features Shadow the Hedgehog getting into a car that is not too dissimilar from the one he uses in Team Sonic Racing. The game’s logo is also reminiscent of Team Sonic Racing. Maybe this is a hint that the game was be a sequel to Team Sonic Racing?

You can check out the teaser trailer via the embed below:

Sonic Racing: CrossWorlds will release on PC, Switch, PS4, PS5, Xbox One and Xbox Series X|S “soon”. No developer has been named at the time of writing, but I think it’s safe to assume that Sumo Digital are back at the helm.

SEGA Reveal a Brand New Virtua Fighter Game is in Development

Friday, December 13th, 2024

SEGA have revealed a brand new Virtua Fighter game is in development at Ryu Ga Gotoku Studio. The game is currently being called “New Virtua Fighter Project” but will undoubtedly receive a different title at a later date.

The first teaser trailer showcases Akira and Sarah fighting in a street and seems to suggest that the environments are heavily destructible. You can watch it via the embed below:

No target platforms or release dates have been announced for this new Virtua Fighter title at the time of writing, but it’s safe to assume that SEGA are likely targeting PC if the release of Virtua Fighter 5 REVO is anything to go by.

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